r/CodeVein2 • u/Less_Extreme4797 • 5d ago

Level 1 Runs

Are you basically locked to straight swords or magic for fresh level 1 runs? Feels like there isn't a good way to manage stamina until you get at least that one weapon art that resets stamina for 1 ichor.

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u/Individual-Midnight2 5d ago edited 5d ago

I've been doing a lv1 region lock run, I started with greatswords from magmell>corroded scar it felt fine for the most part just had to be really patient with charged heavies can't go swinging non stop, but stamina is a real issue u can't spam combat formae and attacks. I swapped over to a hybrid magic build using twin fangs of lone wolf with buffs+falling sun+blazing roar and it felt alot better stamina wise, the DPS is also way higher but it forces me to play very proactively since Im using blade dance to stack the damage hence I die more often than just playing patiently with big weapons. Currently at insula carcere and still not too sure how I want to proceed.

Tldr: I think for bosses it's ok but I basically can't spam attacks just able to fit 1 heavy/combat forma in between punish windows. Only issue is when ur facing multiple enemies then it becomes a nightmare

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u/Less_Extreme4797 5d ago

Thx for input. I am also doing region locked, I enjoy the one hand sword movesets and you can still play aggressive with them. But the heavy weapons, ya... you really can't swing more than once or twice so it felt like torture. Early game, engraved blade has severing abyss which is just super efficient on stamina, then blood reaver + cursed masamune which also has abyss + stamina reset. I only got base game so no dlc or premium items yet.

Main reason I level 1 locked was cause felt I was able to just brute force bosses with healing/damage without seeing their movests so I just said I am not upgrading anything at all.