It shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone who has played the game that defense is extremely important in Lies Of P, and this is not just for some of the toughest bosses in the game. Even regular enemies can deal massive amounts of damage and kill Pinocchio in an instant. Blocking and dodging are both a must, but sometimes taking damage is unavoidable.
Because of this, it’s extremely important for players to stay on top of their defensive equipment. Players should constantly be aware of what they have equipped so as to not fall behind in their protection. Here’s a list of some of the best defensive parts in Lies Of P.
10 Belford Shock Cartridge
There are essentially two different classifications of defensive parts in Lies Of P, one of them being cartridges. These are much more specialized parts that should be swapped out often depending on the level the player is currently at. For enemies that can deal our the shock status effect, the Belford Shock cartridge is ideal, especially at the beginning of the game when players may not have the weight capacity to accommodate more robust defensive parts.
One could argue that remembering these specialized equipment pieces is more important at the beginning of the game than at the end because players still may be learning how to properly defend themselves.
9 Arch Break Cartridge
There are many different status effects in Lies Of P, and it’s not always apparent what they do to Pinocchio. Break damage is something that can affect the player very differently depending on the type of enemies being faced. The greater the break damage build-up, the less effect Pinocchio’s pulse cells will have on healing him. When dealing with regular enemies that can be easily overcome, it may not be that big of a deal. But for bosses that deal massive amounts of damage, players are going to want to guard against it.
8 Arch Heavyweight Frame
Frames are a much different kind of defensive part than cartridges. While cartridges specialize in status effects, frames focus more on reducing regular old physical damage. Players need to be much more focused on what type of enemies they are facing when swapping out cartridges.
Frames are much easier to manage as it’s a simple matter of weight capacity. If players have a hefty weight capacity to handle weapons and equipment, then they should consider using the Arch Heavyweight Frame as it will offer a great amount of defense.
7 Arch Disruption Cartridge
Disruption is both the least annoying and most annoying status effect in the game. It’s the least annoying because it doesn’t really do anything as it builds up. Players can take a lot of disruption damage and still keep going. The problem arises when the disruption meter is full as it results in automatic death. Because of this, players may get a little arrogant if they think they can destroy an enemy or even a tough boss before the disruption meter is full. It’s a gamble, and equipping this cartridge will help shift the odds more into your favor.
6 LADA F250 Frame
In a lot of RPG games, players can become extremely attuned to what equipment they are picking up. This is helpful in a lot of specialized games that have different party members who each need different types of equipment. When it’s just a single character, it becomes much harder to stay on top of updating equipment to the best version.
This becomes especially true in Lies O P since a lot of the equipment comes from difficult battles. Players are so excited about defeating a difficult enemy that they may overlook the loot they can acquire, such as this upgraded frame found from a brawler carcass in the arcade. While it isn’t the best frame in the game, this is a great one that you’ll want to equip as soon as you get it.
5 LADA Break Cartridge
It’s a trend in action RPG games that great items or other treasures can be hidden in the places where the player’s journey began. Lies Of P is no different. The game starts in a bit of a confusing manner as Pinocchio has to exit a train and immediately start fighting crazed puppets.
The game’s journey will eventually bring the player back to the station, but it’s important to revisit this specific train that Pinocchio woke up in. Hidden inside of it is a cartridge that can protect greatly against break, one that you may even want to keep equipped until the end of the game.
4 LADA Disruption Cartridge
This cartridge is extremely easy to miss as players don’t even necessarily need to make it available to beat the game. First, they need to interact with Test Subject 826 on the final Island. Then, after he’s escaped the island, players can find him by Arch Abbey. Because there’s no reason for players to leave the island once they’ve arrived, there’s a good chance they may never see him again. But he offers this cartridge for sale, which players are definitely going to want as it protects mightily against disruption, a defense that becomes increasingly important to have in the later part of the game.
Granted that there is just one frame left, it had to be the Arch Extra Heavyweight Frame. As expected, it’s not acquirable until players get close to the ending, and they really won’t want to pass it up. It can be found after Krat becomes even more nightmarish once the crystals start tearing the city apart. Players will have to traverse from the abandoned apartment stargazer and defeat a mini-boss to obtain the frame. It will come in handy against the Walker of Illusions, who can deal a lot of physical damage with her daggers.
2 LADA Shock Cartridge
If players don’t upgrade their weight capacity, they may want to stick with previous cartridges that protect against shock. But if their weight can accommodate it, it’s best to upgrade to a different cartridge that has more shock protection.
Contrary to electric shock, standard shock is a status effect that prevents stamina regeneration. And since stamina is used for pretty much everything from running, to dodging, and even attacking, players are going to want to keep an eye on just how much shock they accumulate. This cartridge will help you stay on top of it, so you can focus on taking down the enemy in front of you.
1 LADA F350 Frame
It’s kind of rare for players to find brand-new equipment on their way to the final boss of the game, but RPG games will occasionally throw a piece of equipment out there as the final best item they can acquire. By this time, it’s kind of a no-brainer to equip a brand-new frame as it will protect against increased physical damage. The only downside is that players need to make sure they have a weight capacity to accommodate it as it can be pretty heavy. But if you need some extra protection before heading into the final boss fight, you can do no better than this frame.