The combat mechanicsofDeath’s Doorare fairly simple to learn. The enemies and challenges in the gamearen’t that difficult compared to mostSouls-like video games, but the combat can definitely punish those who aren’t careful.
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One of the best ways for players to combat the enemies in this stunning indie title is to find a weapon that fits their play style. Including starting weapon, the Reaper’s Sword, there are atotal of five weaponsfor the player to choose from. The player can easilybeat the gamewith any of the weapons provided, but if they want to make the experience more nuanced and personal, they should seek the four other weapons available to them.
Reaper’s Sword
The Reaper’s Sword is the game’s starting weapon. This could be considered as the game’s milquetoast weapon, as it has themost balanced and average statistics. Be that is it may, in the right hands,this weapon is more than enoughto deal with the various enemies the player will encounter in the game.
The Reaper’s Sword Stats
Discarded Umbrella
The first weapon the player will most likely stumble upon in the game is the Discarded Umbrella. According to its description, this umbrellamay not be useful in combat. Players will likely find that this is the case here, as this umbrella is more of a gag weapon than a useful tool.
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Discarded Umbrella Stats
The swings in a combo, range, and the swing time of the Discarded Umbrella are thesame as the Reaper’s Sword. However, it deals 0.5 less damage. The only reason a player would use the Discarded Umbrella is for achallenge run, where they purposefully make things a little bit harder. In fact, those who can manage to beat the game using this weapon only will receive theAcademy of Umbrellas achievement/trophy.
Where To Find The Discarded Umbrella
This weapon is in theHall of Doors. It is northwest of the main lobby, right by a lamp post just before a gate locked by the contraption that requires fire magic.
Rogue Daggers
The Rogue Daggers are perfect for those who want to land as many attacks as they can in a span of a few seconds, as this weapon is the fastest in the game. It has a unique design, although the slash animation for the weapon remains the same as any in the game.
Rogue Daggers Stats
Aside from having thefastest swing time in the game, this is also the only weapon that canswing six times in one combo. With this weapon, the player will be able to spam as many hits as they can before they need to move away or to dodge. It is perfect against massive, slow enemies and bosses with slow-moving attacks.
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Where To Find The Rogue Daggers
The Rogue Daggers weapon is in theEstate of the Urn Witch.From the Ceramic Manor, head back to the Estate and navigate the southeastern area of the level. The player will need to light a couple of fire urns to open an area that leads to a lever, which will then open a gate that will lead to a ladder. Climb the ladder and keep moving forward until the weapon is visible. It ison the ground right beside a closed gate.
Thunder Hammer
The Thunder Hammer is thesecond most powerful weaponin the game. As the name implies, itcovers the enemy with lightningupon landing a hit, stunning them for a few moments. It is especially useful when the player is surrounded by multiple small enemies ,as the lightning can trickle down on other enemies when they’re close to the main target.
Thunder Hammer Stats
The damage of the Thunder Hammer is slightly higher than the Reaper’s Sword, but itonly swings twice in one combo.As decent as this weapon is, it is more of a placeholder until the player is able to wield the next weapon the game offers, which is functions very similarly to this but with better stats.
Where To Find The Thunder Hammer
The Thunder Hammer is in theMushroom Dungeon.Getting to this weapon is a bit complicated and it requires the player to head back out to the Overgrown Ruins. Follow these steps to get to the Thunder Hammer.
Reaper’s Greatsword
The Reaper’s Greatsword is the most powerful weapon in the game, and likely the last one players will find. It’s perfect for taking out late-game enemies, and even surpasses the powerful Thunder Hammer.
Reaper’s Greatsword Stats
It has the highest damage in the game and alsothe greatest range. Its swing time and swings in a combo are equal to the Thunder Hammer, but its excellence in the other departments already makes it better than the previous weapon. Its only caveat is that it is located in the penultimate stage of the game and requires theHookshot, the last magic ability the player will earn.
Where To Find The Reaper’s Greatsword
The Reaper’s Greatsword is in theStranded Sailor. Getting to the weapon will require the player tosolvea little puzzleby breaking four secret walls. Behind these walls are switches they must flip. Here are the locations of these walls:
Once the player flips all the switches, they must simply go back down until they reach a dock. Continue this path, and players should find the Reaper’s Greatsword.
