Damage Types in Lies of P determine the type of damage output players deal depending on the equipment used. This is also displayed while viewing each equipment item where it indicates the Attack Type of your current equipment piece. Other Damage Types can also be inflicted with various Items found in the game. Different Enemies and Bosses will also deal different damage types. Different Damage Types will also be more effective than others against specific Enemies in the game. Damage Types have two categories. They are sorted into Elemental Damage and Physical Damage. Find out about the most effective Damage Type and make guided decisions on different encounters when it comes to your Build and equipment. This mechanic encourages players to try different Equipment Combinations.
Lies of P All Damage Types
Damage Types Categories in Lies of P
There are two main Damage Types in the game. They are considered as either Physical Damage, which cover most basic weapons or attacks. Others are considered Elemental Damage which could have lasting effects and are usually inflicted by other enemies or require the use of special Items. An equipment stat directly related to Damage Types is the Attack Type which is a Stats found in all equipment. This determines the kind of Damage you will inflict. When assembling weapons, it's important to look at the Attack Type Stat for both the Blade and the Handle. You will want to match the blade with your handle to optimize your equipped weapon. Rapier, Dagger weapon types, and some Handles are effective when it comes to piercing attacks. Combining Blades and Handles that are proficient in Stab attacks will create a weapon that is high in inflicting Pierce-type damage.
While viewing all of the stats on any equipment piece, players will be able to view the Attack Types associated with it accompanied by a symbol. These symbols indicate the strength of effectiveness of the weapon in relation to the listed damage type.
- - : None
: Damage Type is Poor 
: Damage Type is Fair 
: Damage Type is Great
Physical Damage Reduction in Lies of P
Players can reduce Physical Damage intake by equipping a good Liner. The Liner is one of the body parts of Pinocchio and it mainly focuses on reducing physical damage and will have a stat indicating its effectiveness for each type of Physical Damage such as Slash Strike and Pierce. Equipping a Cartridge or a Converter will also have a each have a Physical Damage Reduction Rate.
Elemental Damage Resistances in Lies of P
A majority of Defense Equipment or Defense Parts in the game are made to give Pinnochio Physical Reduction. For Elemental Damage Reductions, players will need to equip a Converter which will also have a stat for Electric Blitz and Acid Damage Reduction along with Resistances to all three Elemental Damage Types.
Physical Damage Types in Lies of P
All Elemental Damage Types in Lies of P
All Damage Types - Enemies
Damage Types Notes and Tips in Lies of P
- Unlike most souls-type games with separate physical-type sources of damage, Lies of P lacks "Standard" damage type. The other example of such approach is Dark Souls 2.
- Lies of P Damage Types Notes and Tips go here.
It's sad how there's not a single weapon that's Great at a specific type of damage, not to mention Strike deserves its own slot in weapon stats.
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