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Lies of P: Basic Combat Features

Lies of P features the basic combat mechanics such as the normal attacks with a bladed weapon, Pinocchio can block incoming attacks where you take less damage or if guarding at the right time triggers a perfect guard that doesn't inflict any damage and with a high possibility of destroying the enemy's weapon. Each weapon type such as a light or heavy weapon will trigger different moves whereas Pinocchio can execute a flurry of attacks or swing heavy blows when wielding a large weapon. In this section, we will be exploring basic combat mechanics, and the majority of it was derived from staple Souls Combat design with minor differences.

Equipping Weapons in Lies of P

Players can swap between two equipped weapons from the Weapon slots Menu. Press Right on the D-Pad to switch between them.

Each Weapon has a distinct Blade and Handle with their own unique Fable Arts. Fable Arts can be considered the game's Weapon Skills. They use up Fable Slots, with each art using up varying amount of slots. Players can recover Fable Slots by continuously attack enemies with their Weapons.

Pulse Cells in Lies of P

Pulse Cells replenish Pinocchio's health. Take it as your Flask of the Crimson Tears from Elden Ring or Vials from Bloodborne. In Lies of P, there's a clever way to restock this restorative item. Dealing consecutive attacks to targets will charge your Pulse Cells. Upon completely filling the Pulse Cell's Charge Gauge, players will be able to produce one Pulse Cell. At the start of the game, players are allowed to stock up with three Pulse Cells which later on can be improved by exploring the P-Organ System.

Locking On Targets in Lies of P

We cannot stress how important this is in Lies of P. Locking on to targets will give players a focused point of view against targets and enable players to fix their attack direction onto their desired target. This is one of the best strategies when dealing with regular enemies, especially when fighting bosses. 

On Xbox, click the Right Stick to toggle Lock On & Off. Players can switch their Lock On target by moving the Right Stick while it's pressed down.

Basic Attack Combinations

In Lies of P, pressing the normal attack continuously, Pinocchio will do a basic attack combination, effective in dealing successive hits to targets. Charge attacks on the other hand are hard-hitting blows that can stagger enemies and quickly raise their Groggy Points (Stagger Points in Souls). It is worth noting that Dash and Roll Attacks are also available in the game making combat fluid and accessible especially for Soulsborne veterans.

Dying in Lies of P

Whenever the player dies, they will drop all their Ergo on the spot they died on. Interacting with their Death Ergo will allow players to reclaim their lost Ergo. If you are killed before being able to retrieve your Death Ergo, the amount of Ergo you can recover decreases.

When dying in a boss room, the Death Ergo can be found at the entrance to the boss arena instead of at the exact place the player character died at.

Specters in Lies of P

Before fighting a boss, you will have the opportunity to summon a Specter by using a Star Fragment at the Crack's Calling next to the boss arena. These Specters will help you fight the boss in combat, and will disappear after you've vanquished the boss.

Fatal Attacks In Lies of P

Fatal Attacks are usually strong attack combinations that can be executed when an enemy is completely staggered. Bloodborne and Dark Souls players know this as Visceral Attack or a Critical Strike. It is a solid strategy in Lies of P to stack inflict Groggy points to enemies and stagger them ultimately and deal with Fata Attacks. Groggy/Stagger points can stack up if Pinocchio continuously deals multiple hits or charge attacks to his enemies or Perfect Blocking enemy attacks on the other hand. Lastly, Fatal Attacks perform the same as backstabs.

Face a Staggered Enemy then press Right Bumper on an Xbox controller to perform a Fatal Attack.

Groggy Status & Stagger in Lies of P

Groggy Status, also known as Stagger, is an indicator that an enemy can be staggered. When the Groggy Status procs, the enemy's HP bar will flash with a white border, signaling players that this certain enemy is ready to be staggered right at this point. As previously mentioned, to stagger enemies, Pinocchio should inflict his target with a Charge Attack and watch his targets be staggered and be opened to Fatal Attacks.

Sneak Attacks in Lies of P

Sneaking and Back Stabs are still viable strategies in Lies of P. Like in Souls games, players can sneak past their enemies and perform a Back Stab. This a solid strategy if you want to clear out enemies one at a time and save you the hassle of getting overwhelmed. Enemy placement is Lies of P are represented decently however, expect multiple enemies stationed at key points, keeping their player on their toes.

Humanity Points & Lie System

Lies of P is inspired by the familiar story of Pinocchio, a wooden puppet given life by the Blue Fairy, and Pinocchio who learns that he must not tell lies or he will suffer the consequence of his nose growing in length as he continues to lie. Since Lies of P is a re-envisioning of Pinocchio's story, it's no surprise that the game will feature a Lie System that will play an important role throughout your overall gameplay.

It is still yet to confirm how exactly the Lie System will work in Lies of P, however, developers NEOWIZ has given some insight that the player's actions and choice of answers in dialogues will contribute to the Lie System. A good example is when you are given a choice to answer in a conversation. As showcased in a gameplay video, it shows Pinocchio approaching a hotel entrance and is asked "Who are you?". Pinocchio is then given a timed choice to answer truthfully or simply lie.

By choosing to lie, Pinocchio gains Humanity Points which rack up and affect the outcome of Pinocchio's story, thus, having multiple endings in the game. Apart from that, your choice of telling the truth or lying will simply change Pinocchio's interaction with NPCs, the type of enemies he will encounter, and what seems to be even more that will affect the player's gameplay experience.

Humanity Effect in Lies of P

It is speculation at this point that the higher the Humanity Points that Pinocchio has, the more added bonus stats he can attain. Lies of P is heavily inspired by Soulsborne games and the majority of its mechanics are derived from the same staple designs. In Dark Souls, the higher the player's humanity points are the more raw stats that the player can have. If this can be observed as well in Lies of P, this will be a great advantage in combat, as more stats are always welcome. Pinocchio will surely perform better in combat in general and conquer his adversaries.

Guarding & Perfect Guards in Lies of P

Players can block enemy attacks by pressing the Left Bumper on an Xbox to guard. On a successful Guard, players will be able to take reduced damage at the expense of some Stamina. The amount of damage mitigated will become Guard Regain, and while players have Guard Regain, attacking enemies will gradually recover HP. Guard Regain will be lost over time.

Perfect Guarding in Lies of P is one of the best strategies for fending off attacks. Sekiro players know it as Perfect Parries. To perform a Perfect Guard, players must time their guards to block an attack right before it is about to hit. In Lies of P, Perfect Guards will only consume stamina and not damage the player if they manage to execute it. However, the is one big caveat to this. A high skill ceiling is required to master the timings of Perfect Guards, especially for beginners. Grasping this skill will give anyone huge advantages against regular enemies and bosses as Perfect Guards breaks enemy weapons in Lies of P, protects Pinocchio from Fury Attacks, and make enemies Groggy/Staggerable.

Dodging in Lies of P

Another way to avoid enemy attacks is by dodging. This can be done by pressing B on an Xbox Controller. While not Locked On to an enemy, pressing B will cause the player character to dash in the direction they are going to, whereas while targeting a specific enemy, the player character will perform a dodge action, continuing to face their target as they do so.

Fury Attacks in Lies of P

Sekiro players will find this familiar as players are unable to guard normally from Fury Attacks or dodge them. Fury Attacks will make them glow with a reddish aura. A distinctive way of presenting this type of attack. There is only one way to survive Fury Attacks. They cannot be dashed or dodged away from, nor can they be guarded. Only countering them with Perfect Guards will help you avoid fury Attacks.

Lies of P Weapon Durability

One of Lies of P's unique combat mechanics is Weapon Durability. Each hit with a weapon will decrease it's durability. A weapon with low durability will have it's attack lowered, and at zero durability, the weapon will break completely. Durability can be restored using a Grinder, but after a weapon breaks, it cannot be restored. Keep an eye on the durability gauge to avoid breaking your weapons.

Special Grindstones can be equipped through the Stargazer or through Venigni. These grindstones grant your weapon special effects when used, but can only be used once before it needs to be refreshed again, either through reviving or visiting a Stargazer.

Advantages of Belts in Lies of P

Belts can be effectively utilized in combat. Players can have instant access to their set items in their belts anytime they wish to use them. In the heat of battle, it is not advisable to go through your bag and use items. Thus, belts are the perfect solution to this. It is worth noting that Throwables, lanterns, and augmenting items can be set in Pinocchio's Belt.

Levelling up in Lies of P

The first time you encounter a Stargazer in Lies of P, you will have the opportunity to Level Up using Ergo, increasing your chosen stats. After you reach the hotel, Sophia will take care of levelling you up.

Managing Weight in Lies of P

Each piece of Equipment equipped will increase the the player character's carry weight. As the weight of your equipped items increases, Movement speed and Stamina recovery is decreased. Reach you weight limit, and your speed is drastically reduced. Weight Capacity can be increased when levelling up to increase the weight limit of items you equip.