Damn. Wayward Compass is a crutch.

[Alucard †]

Even after exploring an area several times i still have trouble navigating without it :(

Not sure how to improve my poor sense of direction.

[kanna]

There's nothing wrong with using any charm if you need it. Especially for people's first time (or two) through the game, Wayward Compass helps you get used to stuff. If you want to learn to navigate without it though, just take it off. Testing your memory like that will speed up your recall.

It also frees up a notch and while you don't have each area memorized yet, you also get chances to explore areas you overlooked before (i.e. by going in the "wrong" direction, you might end up noticing a hidden item/area you missed).

[tintingaroo]

lol I keep it on. Take away the others but don't take the compass!! For me it's not solely an in-game thing, my sense of direction in the real world is super weak.

[ATalksToSelf]

I took it off my first run after maybe the third area? Don't fully remember. But regardless, I finished the rest of the game without needing to use it, so while it'll take a bit to adapt, it's by no need a required charm. If you prefer having it on however, that's fine, but I like having that extra slot open for something else.

[Alucard †]

Yea that Extra notch that i could use for something else is what bothers me.. but it's quite hard for me to navigate without the compass :3

[entite]

Originally posted by ⎛ Alucard ⎞ ✟:

Yea that Extra notch that i could use for something else is what bothers me.. but it's quite hard for me to navigate without the compass :3

To be fair, there wouldn't be any charms that would be worth swapping out the compass for, you likely already have some good combat charms on already, that one notch isn't going to add much other than perhaps Sprintmaster or Grubsong, but those charms are already kinda niche

[Alucard †]

Originally posted by Entite:

Originally posted by ⎛ Alucard ⎞ ✟:

Yea that Extra notch that i could use for something else is what bothers me.. but it's quite hard for me to navigate without the compass :3

To be fair, there wouldn't be any charms that would be worth swapping out the compass for, you likely already have some good combat charms on already, that one notch isn't going to add much other than perhaps Sprintmaster or Grubsong, but those charms are already kinda niche

I like the Grubsong in tandem with Quick Focus.
It got me out of quite few hairy situations.

[kanna]

Dream Wielder is useful for fast soul collection, Nailmaster's Glory if you want to do (non-charm) bindings on pantheons and want to make it easier on yourself, or you can dump a charm you were just using to fill slots because you didn't have room and put on something you would really prefer to use instead.

[entite]

Originally posted by kanna:

Dream Wielder is useful for fast soul collection, Nailmaster's Glory if you want to do (non-charm) bindings on pantheons and want to make it easier on yourself, or you can dump a charm you were just using to fill slots because you didn't have room and put on something you would really prefer to use instead.

Oh yeah, completely forgot about those charms. I don't usually use spells or nail arts often, so that probably explains why.

[Beef Hammer]

I used to never take it off, then the map just clicked in my head one day, also the slot it takes prevents you from using the good combos anyway.

[JustALonelyDude]

I just always kept it on. i think its normal to use it all the time (except for boss battles)

[e_sostaks]

Don't feel guilty about it. I have terrible sense of direction both in games and in real life, and I refuse to feel bad about it - it is what it is.

Recently had a discussion with my best friend. We both love the game, but apparently for completely opposite reasons. He loved exploration, but dreaded bosses and couldn't wait for boss battle to be over so he could go back to exploring. I loved boss fights, challenges and the learning process, but dreaded to go into a new zone without Corniffer's map. Of course loved the world, the atmosphere, the platforming, but getting completely lost in Deepnest wasn't exactly my type of fun.

[lazyoldman]

Keep track of the level backgrounds! Most corridors look different if you pay attention, and there's always a landmark to memorize.
(except in Deepnest lmao)

[ATalksToSelf]

Originally posted by lazyoldman:

Keep track of the level backgrounds! Most corridors look different if you pay attention, and there's always a landmark to memorize.
(except in Deepnest lmao)

You joke but Deepnest does have some unique landmarks. They're less obvious then anywhere else but each room does have something unique about it.

Paying attention to enemies can also work as well. I'll use an example from Crossroads but if you wander into a room with the rare shield bearing husks, you're over near the right side of the Forgotten Crossroads. This combined with room layouts/landmarks helps a lot when navigating around, and if you open the map enough and try and follow along, it becomes pretty easy to keep track of where you are without the compass.

[Zackadoodle1]

Originally posted by ⎛ Alucard ⎞ ✟:

Even after exploring an area several times i still have trouble navigating without it :(

Not sure how to improve my poor sense of direction.

There's no shame in that. After all, we all know compass is the most overpowered charm in the game.