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New Deadfire The Ultimate completion: Priest of Berath / Bloodmage
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New Deadfire The Ultimate completion: Priest of Berath / Bloodmage

Actually finished back in July but I still haven't heard back from Obsidian. Follow-up messages also received no response so my best guess is they aren't validating/approving The Ultimate submissions anymore as it's been 3 months and we all know they've been through a bunch of corporate turmoil. So fair warning for anyone that takes on this challenge going forward, there may not be a cool JESawyer patch/letter in your future.

Mechanically the build is very similar to the very popular Priest of Skaen / Bloodmage but I wanted to do a subclass combo no one has done yet.

This run was the culmination of around 8 or so practice/failed attempts. One left me running out of time right as I arrived at Ukaizo (which almost caused me to give up completely haha).

Ultimately (pun), I took a different path than most others that have completed this challenge. Also did my own spin on some stuff to avoid problematic sections (like the absurd stealthing attempt through the catacombs -- I never could quite get the stealth timing right there so I took a different approach)

I basically went:

  1. Port Maje
  2. Neketaka
  3. Hasongo / Deadlight / Dunnage
  4. Back to Neketaka
  5. Stealth through the Observatory to get the Brilliant cloak
  6. Ashen Maw
  7. Cave Grub / Water Dragon / Concelhaut
  8. Beast of Winter DLC
  9. Forgotten Sanctum
  10. Hellfire Colossus / Voracious Mountain
  11. Seeker Slayer Survivor
  12. Nemnok / Belranga
  13. And finally Sigilmaster and Ukaizo

I tried to optimize my route as much as possible to minimize world travel. I ended up at Ukaizo with about 14 days of in-game time left.

Full playthrough is here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ga2_fJ34jw&list=PLCvEimKPes4o&index=1

u/ColonelGrognard — 5 days ago
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Follower's Unique Equipment

The longer I play, the more I notice how some of the equipment which your companions wear is actually great.

For example, I almost always sold "Aloth's Leather Armor", but now I realized that it's 10% AoE effect is actually great, since it frees your ring slot, and you can always enchant it with desirable effect (INT/DEX), making it one of the best armor equipment (IMO).

"Durance's Robe". Since Durance suffer from low DEX (Which he REALLY needs), robes are the only suitable equipment he can wear without hampering him further. You can give it DEX enchantment which again frees one of his equipment slots IN ADDITION having unique CON bonus as a default. The only time I replace his robe is once I get to White March and can buy "Raiment of Wael's Eyes".

"Durance's Staff" has unique Crush/Burn Damage effect which is great. Just give it a "Quality" enchantment and it will serve you for a very long time.

Is there is anything else you think should be mentioned?

Edit: Ok, just realized "Durance's Robe" can not be further enchant to give DEX/INT bonuss, since CON already considered as one. Which makes it basically worthless now.

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u/Ok_Communication6291 — 4 days ago
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Who to bring for interesting dialogue in Cragholdt?

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I've trawled the internet and found no opinions on this. Any thoughts on who are there most interesting companions to bring to Cragholdt?

I love a philosophical or political angle, so I know which companions I generally like, but I am not sure if any of them have some unique perspectives on that part of the game.

I love Durance, but he had very little to say in twm, so if any companions are similar in Cragholdt, I'd rather use the slot on another companion.

Also, are the characters from twm interesting in Cragholdt?

Please no spoilers.

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u/myxfig — 4 days ago
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Shops with Ingredients

I just realized that shops with ingredients respawn after you rest. Remember all this equipment you have and love, but can not upgrade because all those Vithrack Brains (or gems) are nowhere to be found until late stage of the game? Apparently not any more.

I just rest at Caed Nua and fast travel to Ondra's Gift in Defiance Bay, both Cartugo and that Shady Gem guy have their inventory restocked.

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u/Ok_Communication6291 — 4 days ago
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My God is stronger.

I have no idea why, but for some reason each time Durance shots down Berathian Priest in Raedric's Hold, I immediately have this quote from "Conan" in my head, and start laughing like an idiot.

u/Ok_Communication6291 — 11 days ago