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Mimeblade Jul 10, 2018 @ 8:05pm
Is there a Shadow Lords guide?
I'd like to play this mode to unlock stuff, but it's to a point where most of my characters die on every other mission I send them on. Enemies are combo fiends or they block like crazy, not to mention I seem to have bad luck with all the "choose your own adventure" stuff (I keep getting poisoned or hit with traps).

Someone please help.
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Originally posted by McDuders:
The CPU on Shadow Lords is unique in that they tend to learn from what you do. If you tend to attack one way all the time, they will learn and just keep blocking. Try to mix it up! If you tend to attack low a lot, try an overhead, a jump-in, or a throw.

They will combo break a ton if you tend to only use one strength all the time. Try to mix up your combos with some light attacks. Since light attacks are riskier in combos, they tend to lock out from them.

ALWAYS bring a guardian. You'll have a lot of energy to give them, so there's no reason not to use them. The starting Psychic Breaker (giving you automatic combo breakers) is the perfect beginning one to start with. You can unlock more using astral gems, but save up for some healing packs for late game. My favorite one to use is the parry one.

You'll eventually get to a point where you have a ton of (hopefully) unspent astral gems. Spend them on a healing pack from the store once you have 900 or more and use them wisely. These will give you 5 or so 25% healers to use in the Barracks, and maybe 3 ressurection items. Try not to use these until end-game, where you've knocked out at least 2 Omens.

Don't feel discuraged on the Choose Your Own Adventure stuff. If it's your first time running through them, just pick the ones you would probably do first. The negativities from most of them aren't that severe save for ones that add more mimics. You'll see repeats on future runs.

Don't forget to end turns early if you need to heal characters. Sometimes that's the best option. Keep in mind that Gargos won't arrive until 3 or so continants are taken over, so if you're at a point where corruption is really low and your characters are about to die, you can afford to heal some boys up.

Oh and I know it seems kind of obvious, but you probably need to learn the basics of the game first before you can hop in on Shadow Lords. Try to practice in the game's arcade mode, or better yet, learn some stuff from the tutorial. Everything you need to know is in the Dojo.

TL;DR: Mix up your moves and combo strengths, always bring a guardian, spend gems on healing packs, end turns early to heal, learn the basics, and don't worry about the choose your own adventure stuff.

Sorry, I didn't think I would ramble on that much.
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Sabre 2sis Jul 10, 2018 @ 11:26pm 
who
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McDuders Jul 10, 2018 @ 11:44pm 
The CPU on Shadow Lords is unique in that they tend to learn from what you do. If you tend to attack one way all the time, they will learn and just keep blocking. Try to mix it up! If you tend to attack low a lot, try an overhead, a jump-in, or a throw.

They will combo break a ton if you tend to only use one strength all the time. Try to mix up your combos with some light attacks. Since light attacks are riskier in combos, they tend to lock out from them.

ALWAYS bring a guardian. You'll have a lot of energy to give them, so there's no reason not to use them. The starting Psychic Breaker (giving you automatic combo breakers) is the perfect beginning one to start with. You can unlock more using astral gems, but save up for some healing packs for late game. My favorite one to use is the parry one.

You'll eventually get to a point where you have a ton of (hopefully) unspent astral gems. Spend them on a healing pack from the store once you have 900 or more and use them wisely. These will give you 5 or so 25% healers to use in the Barracks, and maybe 3 ressurection items. Try not to use these until end-game, where you've knocked out at least 2 Omens.

Don't feel discuraged on the Choose Your Own Adventure stuff. If it's your first time running through them, just pick the ones you would probably do first. The negativities from most of them aren't that severe save for ones that add more mimics. You'll see repeats on future runs.

Don't forget to end turns early if you need to heal characters. Sometimes that's the best option. Keep in mind that Gargos won't arrive until 3 or so continants are taken over, so if you're at a point where corruption is really low and your characters are about to die, you can afford to heal some boys up.

Oh and I know it seems kind of obvious, but you probably need to learn the basics of the game first before you can hop in on Shadow Lords. Try to practice in the game's arcade mode, or better yet, learn some stuff from the tutorial. Everything you need to know is in the Dojo.

TL;DR: Mix up your moves and combo strengths, always bring a guardian, spend gems on healing packs, end turns early to heal, learn the basics, and don't worry about the choose your own adventure stuff.

Sorry, I didn't think I would ramble on that much.
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Birmancat Jul 11, 2018 @ 12:37pm 
Originally posted by McDumDum:
Thanks for the tips, you're good sport
Last edited by Birmancat; Jul 11, 2018 @ 12:37pm
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Rodrigues Jul 11, 2018 @ 5:32pm 
Does anyone else can't spent KI Gold during Shadow Lords? Mine says it can't connect to Steam.
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McDuders Jul 11, 2018 @ 6:19pm 
Originally posted by Rodrigues:
Does anyone else can't spent KI Gold during Shadow Lords? Mine says it can't connect to Steam.
Do you have your steam overlay on? It might not do anything but it might be worth trying.
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Rodrigues Jul 11, 2018 @ 6:36pm 
Yup, overlay is working just fine.
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Mimeblade Jul 11, 2018 @ 9:05pm 
Welp, I had no idea the A.I. was learning from me, so I'll have to mix things up a lot then.
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Rodrigues Jul 23, 2018 @ 6:53pm 
Originally posted by Rodrigues:
Does anyone else can't spent KI Gold during Shadow Lords? Mine says it can't connect to Steam.

bump
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Sorin Jul 23, 2018 @ 8:54pm 
Shadows Lords is just too hard, is there an easier mode for someone with no experience with the fighting genre to start with?
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McDuders Jul 23, 2018 @ 9:47pm 
Originally posted by Rodrigues:
Originally posted by Rodrigues:
Does anyone else can't spent KI Gold during Shadow Lords? Mine says it can't connect to Steam.

bump
I think it's a bug, dude. I've tried it and it doesn't seem to work on all fronts.
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Rodrigues Jul 24, 2018 @ 4:24pm 
Originally posted by McDumDum:
Originally posted by Rodrigues:

bump
I think it's a bug, dude. I've tried it and it doesn't seem to work on all fronts.

Imagine if someone tries to buy some microtransactions.........
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McDuders Jul 24, 2018 @ 5:13pm 
Originally posted by Rodrigues:
Originally posted by McDumDum:
I think it's a bug, dude. I've tried it and it doesn't seem to work on all fronts.

Imagine if someone tries to buy some microtransactions.........
Have you tried it for cosmetics? I've only had that problem in Shadowlords. Although yes they should fix this in some sort of patch.
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Rodrigues Jul 24, 2018 @ 5:18pm 
I think i did. Yeah, but i don't think they will, if rumors are true a second games is coming.
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Sorin Jul 29, 2018 @ 3:58am 
Which pack should I be choosing for guardians? Rare, Epic or Killer?
Killer seems like the best value but it'll take forever to grind that . . .
On the other hand, I only have the starter - Ram :steamsad:
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Rodrigues Jul 29, 2018 @ 6:42am 
I usualy buy the one that costs 4500
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