▲ 70 r/ACValhalla
Vengeance of Thor (advanced)
Enemies that resist stagger from your weapons (mostly large humanoids and legendary animals) will also shrug off Vengeance of Thor. However, dodging still works during the ability's animation. Even though you remain committed to the move, you still receive i-frames equivalent to those of a normal dodge, without being displaced.
This not only prevents a DPS loss, by allowing you to output the full ability damage while evading, but also keeps you close to your target for subsequent combos. Just keep in mind that Vengeance of Thor doesn't inherently grant i-frames, so you still have to actively time your dodges. It might feel counter-intuitive at first, when your input is no longer reflected on-screen.
(Btw, there's no "Tips and Tricks" post flair)
u/OutrageousFlail — 7 days ago
▲ 17 r/ACValhalla
The Forgotten Saga - First-Run Clear (No Elk Shrines, No Health Upgrades, No Heal Purchases)
Self-imposed restrictions:
- Beat the Saga on the very first run.
- No forced restarts.
- No legendary weapons.
- No Elk Shrines.
- No health upgrades, unless forced (Helheim spawned 1 health upgrade chest that required opening to progress. That's why my health ended up at 125. No health upgrades also means no offered drinks.)
- No heal purchases from vendor.
- Finish the run at full health.
I know it's a long-winded video and I don't really expect anyone to watch it. I just want to put it out there. This is my best performance so far.
u/OutrageousFlail — 11 days ago