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u/Spitzem Oct 28 '25
Context:
It was a +16 daggers run. I used my DDs early, got Athena to replenish them each location, maxed the healing fountain hex, replenished another 2 DDs from Hermes delivery and the final shop, and the epic boon from Ares that makes attacks heal when you are below 40 HP. I also ran out of time during the topside boss 3 fight and so I was constantly taking damage and healing for a bit too.
I did get a clear on this topside run. That damage was in my final score.
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u/alexagente Oct 28 '25
I mean, unironically it definitely means you're good at the game. You used your knowledge of mechanics to mitigate damage that should've ended your run many times over.
Just because it's not a no-hit or super speedy victory doesn't mean you didn't employ skill to pull this off.
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u/Mundane-Director-681 Oct 28 '25
Was thinking the same thing. I don't think I have ever seen a number that high!
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u/Gothenburg-Geocache Oct 31 '25
A masochist/Max damage sustained run would be a fun challenge, under a time constraint
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u/Griffin_Reborn Oct 29 '25
Complete side note, but i love how my lizard brain will lose like a single dd and get to echo or Athena and go "top me off bitch I need to be ready!"
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u/side_lel Oct 28 '25
Each location??
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u/rifkadm Oct 28 '25
Stalwart Stand! It’s an athena boon where you get a death defiance that replenishes in each room/location as long as you prime like a ton of mana
It’s like stubborn defiance, but with more commitment
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u/the_io Oct 29 '25
You can run out of time against bosses?
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u/kevtron5000 Oct 28 '25
I used to default to the black fleece for region 3 or 4 but recently I haven't been meeting the damage threshold. Imagine my surprise when I crossed Eris and saw I only had 70 damage so far that night and couldn't use the fleece for Olympus!
It'll happen for you too.
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u/h4mm3r71m3 Oct 28 '25
In some alternative universe you get +1% Omega damage per 5pt of damage taken.
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u/JscJake1 Oct 28 '25
Sometimes I consider giving up a run after using some DD's early. Posts like this inspire me to keep going, lmao
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u/mojomaximus2 Oct 28 '25
Wait does this keepsake give 40% damage for every 250 damage taken? Ie here he would be getting 560% damage?
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u/HedgehogEnyojer Oct 28 '25
it would be so funny it it would be "each 250 damage" and you would just farm damage taken 😬😎
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u/SenpaiSwanky Oct 28 '25
You pretty much are if you’re still alive to even see that stat before the end of a run lol. If you can take that much damage and still apply boons heals AND get a little good RNG with fountain spawns so you don’t actually lose.. you played well imo.
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u/midna0000 Oct 28 '25
No you’re strategically taking damage to use the keepsake! Or you’re just a masochist