Slime Diva vs Melee

[GoldeKlee]

Something I've noticed is that I had a much easier time against Slime Diva while playing ranged than I did melee. It seems like a lot of her attacks can near instantly break your guard if you're not careful. The dash helps, but the energy cost is nothing to scoff at either depending on what's out on the field currently (sometimes there's still Slimeks). Of course, I am also tackling this a bit low-leveled (7), but it does still concern me how quick you can go from full to null within seconds of certain attacks.

I'm wondering if anyone else has had better luck with melee against Slime Diva?

[Lesserred]

I did wait until I hit level 10 and got the class book, but as a sword and board the only attack that still rocked me was the "beam" attack. I also had what I'm assuming is the best equipment available for the class.

[GoldeKlee]

Originally posted by Lesserred:

I did wait until I hit level 10 and got the class book, but as a sword and board the only attack that still rocked me was the "beam" attack. I also had what I'm assuming is the best equipment available for the class.

Yeah, it seems like fighting Diva before you get fighter is a bit rough. The orb attack is what got me most. It looks a lot like a melee sweep in wind-up, and if you try to block it, you take rapid 20 damage from the orb, it's AoE on bounce, and whatever else is around to slap you. It melts you about as fast as the beam. Their damage could *probably* be toned down a bit, or some i-frames could be extended maybe?

[Spook Rooster]

slime diva definitely needs nerfs.

learning fighter also ruined my character completely...sigh. attacks are barely responsive now.

[Mike Oxlong]

advanced jump attack go BRRRRRRRRRR

[Squishy]

It honestly feels the game is more friendly towards ranged than melee considering the way attacks come out and enemies behave.