Mimi seems a bit underpowered

[Think0028]

I know that, especially with the later characters, they are and are probably intended to be 'stronger' picks than the earlier cast. But Mimi just feels *really* bad compared to even others in her own cohort. The Scalpel is a poor weapon that takes ages to reach reliable damage output, meaning she leans on Prep as a crutch for battle for most of the game, even with accuracy boosters like Camera helping her. Anatomy Class is narrow in the combats in provides value in, and while it does help with certain specific mystery bosses it feels like it falls flat as often as it helps. And this may be a lack of experience (aha) with her, but I don't see Fast Learner doing much of anything practically speaking - it's hard to attribute to it much value at all. And her unique item trades what is for her a precious resource (Stamina) for a bit of experience.

Compared to someone like Kouji, who starts with the much more valuable Camera and has the shockingly good Fast Hands/Improvise combat combo alongside Deduction for very concrete experience gain, it's hard to feel like she has much to contribute. Let alone comparing her to Aiko or Mizuki who has no starting gear but infinitely better perks, or heavens forbid Moriko or Yumiko, who have *much* better weapons and *much* better perks at the cost of a few stats, easily compensated for by the significantly better combat.

Can either the Scalpel be buffed to have more accuracy, or Mimi's perks opened up a bit? I haven't even touched on the fact that despite comparing poorly to other characters, she has a hefty Reason penalty as well - it feels like with a penalty like that, she should have SOMETHING to compensate, and instead it feels like First Aid is the only thing going for her. (And why does First Aid restore Reason and not Stamina???)

[Think0028]

Nevermind, I have seen the light and now I know the glory of Scissors Mimi.

[Planguy]

As far as weapons go I'm a fan of the scalpel. If anything I can't wrap my head around strength weapons.

[OceanVegas]

fast weapons + effects that boost damage = profit

[Talithmara]

I also think the Ritual Dagger is a fine option for her; +Reason on kills helps compensate for her own personal -20% max reason. You'll need to pump knowledge ASAP early on to make it good, but once it's good it can and does carry runs.

[GuineaPrince]

See, the trick is to play her the same as everyone else:

Dex boosted until she's slicing everyone to ribbons with a steak knife while ninja-dodging around them.

[dD_ShockTrooper]

Originally posted by GuineaPrince:

See, the trick is to play her the same as everyone else:

Dex boosted until she's slicing everyone to ribbons with a steak knife while ninja-dodging around them.

Virgin Steak Knife + dodge vs chad Monkey Wrench + brace. Loses a bit of speed 72->80 in exchange for 3->5 damage. Monkey Wrench is a god tier weapon. Have fun working out what the hell the "Change the date and stop the curse" achievement means to unlock it though.

Also Mimi & all other starting weapon characters are pretty good on higher difficulties. Mainly because visiting shops on higher difficulties sucks hard because you begin with 0 funds, and while you can get funds before you start your first investigation, it comes at the cost of 2 random curses and a bunch of doom.

[Talithmara]

Steak Knife + Dodge? Nah, 8x Steak Knife hits with stacking +damage modifiers like the old god, mask, and ally. What even IS dodge? ;p

[Planguy]

If you don't kill the enemy in the first turn are you really even playing the game?