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The MMM is SUCH a gamechanger! I didn't know this until now and used to get very annoyed when a mage kept fleeing as I was stuck dealing with minions. Just the knowledge that I'm still chipping away at the target makes it so much less frustrating!
Back when the game was new, Bloodhunt Arbalest was the secret weapon in PvP against Blight spammers. As long as you kept shooting ANYTHING, you could keep your health chugging along to fight off the DoT (And the healing effect stacks, just like poison). People were ignoring Crossbows at the time so they didnt know it had the heal on hit effect (wiki wasnt written yet), so I got people accusing me of cheating cause my health kept regening automatically. Fun times.
my theory for "why they dont change phases" is probably cos the "transformation validation" is "on getting hit" not on "decrease HP" and as you're not hitting the boss it never trigger the change
A shame you didn’t go after the Nameless Mages, as their tokens open up some very neat tools. The one most relevant to this run is Iron From Blood, a tool that exchanges a percentage of your health for ammo. Where this is especially helpful is in the Boss Rush Arena, as the “Heal on Kill” ring *fully heals you* if you finish off a Mage. Once you knock a mage down, you can turn all your health into ammo, then finish them off to full heal. It’s incredibly helpful.
Ah, poison actually being a broken strat, takes me back to my woodwraith days in sanctuary. Great vid, I didn't know that the sanguimancer's had such a solid crossbow, I'll keep that in mind if I ever go crossbows in a future play-through!
I loved the first one, but this one is useless chase sequences and the same boss on a different color 10 times Am I missing something? This game never clicked for me
speaking for myself, that's exactly what I don't like about it. I don't want a 2D Monster Hunter, I already don't like Monster Hunter in 3D. I wanted a sequel to Salt and Sanctuary, but Sacrifice feels like a totally different genre of game. It's not that the game is "bad" per-se, Monster Hunter isn't "bad" just because I don't like it, but it shouldn't be surprising that when you basically hop genres in the way the game is structured it might put a lot of people off. It's especially bad because the significance of the change wasn't made clear in marketing, so when I (and, I imagine others) bought the game on day 1, it left a very bad taste in my mouth.
Hey Lemon, Please, please, pleeeeeaaaaseeee make the "we need to talk" video on this game. I've been interested in the lore since I first started watching your videos, but this one got me absolutely craving it. I'm sure I could find it myself, buuuuut I wanna hear it from you. So, please, pleeeeasssseeeeeeeeee do it. Sincerely, An adoring fan
Everytime a game has the take the endbosses place ending i want a secret gamemode that you get for a no death run or something like that, where you are there getting challenge by heroes over and over again
ahhh S&S2, such an interesting attempt at mixing things like Monster Hunter and Soulslike. It’s a shame that it really didn’t come together in the final product, but at least I can appreciate the attempt to make something new.
Here is a fun suggestion, crossbows only for Fable, the 1st game. The game is pretty easy on a normal playthrough but a crossbow only run would be pretty fun. Also the achievement related to the crossbow is required... because big funny meme.
Warm dinner and a new video of Lemon doing a challenge run? Must be my lucky day :D Love your videos, always so much fun to watch. And I may occasionally let them run in the background while working because your voice helps my goblin brain focus on adult responsibilities...
I would LOVE a "we need to talk" episode on this game! I fell out of the loop after Salt&Sanctuary, so I don't know where all the hate comes from. The game LOOKS fun, so whats up?!
From what i remember it's mostly because of the gameplay changes, instead of being a metroidvania with one and done bosses like the first game sacrifice is split into multiple levels and the gameplay loop is repeatedly killing bosses to grind materials like a monster hunter game, iirc they also completely axed a couple mechanics and weapon types like the firearms
Goodness...I could listen to you narrate my entire life. Your voice is perfect, your inflection is perfect, your attitude is perfect, you have such an inspiring and friendly vocal tone. Just awesome. Thank you!
Glad to see you pick this up again, even if just one run. I really did like this one, though I understand why many didn't. Then again, I'm the weirdo who likes Dark Souls 2 despite all the obvious faults so perhaps I'm just crazy.
True, so sad that people bash on Sacrifice just because it isnt Sanctuary 2.0 🙁Also it's a shame that there's close to none online players in the game, let alone in the (far better imo) pre-patch version
before watching: "this sounds like it would be easy, compared to other challenges." after watching: limited ammo was Lemon's biggest problem this time.
I love this game. I didn’t really get into the first one but this one was great me and my buddy co-op so many different challenge run builds it’s a blast.
Pro tip for whenever you try the unarmed build in this game, the Earth guantlets are the highest damage, despite the Gnosis Gauntlets in the DLC weighing 16 pounds. I really like this game, and the unarmed run is fun other than that disappointment.
Before I even watch this. My first playthrough was a luck build that used the crossbow heavily. And it's honestly a great weapon. Carried me through a lot of tough fights and the life steal one you get late game is honestly better healing than flasks.
I choose to believe that this is a triple threat. Lemon wanted A), an excuse to play Salt and Sacrifice again. B) validation for all the muscle memory and pain suffered from the crossbow series. And C), realzed he could make fun of the Game Awards.
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Lemon you're my favorite TH-camr
Im rhe first to a lemon video for the first time 🎉🎉
Can you beat salt and sacrifice with only magic?
smite 2 bad
umm i have sever PTSD and bc of smite.....
edit: also Amaterasu, and Baron Samedi is the best!
I got so confused why this was showing up in my notifications, but not in the channel before realizing it was four minutes old.
miracle right? ITS NOT MONTHS OR YEARS OLD! WE HAVE CONTENT! QUALITY CONTENT!
WOOOOOOOOOO!
How is this comment 19 hours old but the video is 2 hours old? TH-cam explain
@@josephwolfe9681 I think Lemon had mentioned Members can see videos earlier
@@josephwolfe9681 members like myself can watch most videos more or less 24h before others
"I can almost taste that maxed out crossbow- owww, thplinder" 😂
The MMM is SUCH a gamechanger! I didn't know this until now and used to get very annoyed when a mage kept fleeing as I was stuck dealing with minions. Just the knowledge that I'm still chipping away at the target makes it so much less frustrating!
legit hated minions because i didnt know this
Back when the game was new, Bloodhunt Arbalest was the secret weapon in PvP against Blight spammers. As long as you kept shooting ANYTHING, you could keep your health chugging along to fight off the DoT (And the healing effect stacks, just like poison). People were ignoring Crossbows at the time so they didnt know it had the heal on hit effect (wiki wasnt written yet), so I got people accusing me of cheating cause my health kept regening automatically. Fun times.
lol
18:15 I love that when the boss did not die Lemon's first reaction was to write a bug report on it :D
You tease, you said the video won't be out until tomorrow. Well, I'm not going to argue with a Backlogs video coming out earlier!
you get it a day early because you are a member, it comes out for everybody else tomorrow
It dropped 10 minutes ago for me.
I don't know your timezone but I think Lemon is Eastern US so from his perspective it is tomorrow
If you think about it, crossbow bolts are just faster, pointier carrots.
my theory for "why they dont change phases" is probably cos the "transformation validation" is "on getting hit" not on "decrease HP" and as you're not hitting the boss it never trigger the change
The Sapblood Heart is triggered from poise damage. I've run into that using daggers. The others are likely what you said, hits.
A shame you didn’t go after the Nameless Mages, as their tokens open up some very neat tools. The one most relevant to this run is Iron From Blood, a tool that exchanges a percentage of your health for ammo. Where this is especially helpful is in the Boss Rush Arena, as the “Heal on Kill” ring *fully heals you* if you finish off a Mage. Once you knock a mage down, you can turn all your health into ammo, then finish them off to full heal. It’s incredibly helpful.
Ah, poison actually being a broken strat, takes me back to my woodwraith days in sanctuary. Great vid, I didn't know that the sanguimancer's had such a solid crossbow, I'll keep that in mind if I ever go crossbows in a future play-through!
Yes please do "Let's talk about Salt & Sacrifice", I love this game too much and I'm sad about how misunderstood and unappreciated it is.
I loved the first one, but this one is useless chase sequences and the same boss on a different color 10 times
Am I missing something? This game never clicked for me
@@nesnahprotsdam Uryk Necklace of Ears, lightning quelaag, the huntsman, etc. what a shame these bosses and more don't exist.
It's a hunting game. It's basically Monster Hunter in 2D.
@@tipsyConfection I personally disliked the route they took with the sequel. Though, I do have the platinums for both the PS4 and PS5 versions...
speaking for myself, that's exactly what I don't like about it. I don't want a 2D Monster Hunter, I already don't like Monster Hunter in 3D. I wanted a sequel to Salt and Sanctuary, but Sacrifice feels like a totally different genre of game. It's not that the game is "bad" per-se, Monster Hunter isn't "bad" just because I don't like it, but it shouldn't be surprising that when you basically hop genres in the way the game is structured it might put a lot of people off. It's especially bad because the significance of the change wasn't made clear in marketing, so when I (and, I imagine others) bought the game on day 1, it left a very bad taste in my mouth.
The Aeromancer vs. The Arrowmancer
I don’t know why, but using Make the Climb as the final track of every Salt & Sacrifice video makes me really happy.
Hey Lemon,
Please, please, pleeeeeaaaaseeee make the "we need to talk" video on this game. I've been interested in the lore since I first started watching your videos, but this one got me absolutely craving it. I'm sure I could find it myself, buuuuut I wanna hear it from you.
So, please, pleeeeasssseeeeeeeeee do it.
Sincerely,
An adoring fan
Sacrifice isn't as good as Sanctuary, but it's still a great game.
Great video from you as always 🎉
Ladies and gentlemen: literally the second video after the new years resolution.
I wouldn't have it any other way.
I just want to say, your firebomb hoodie is so comfy I have literally slept in in for that past few days because of the cold
Melon smiting Lemon for his joke is the type of comedy I come here for.
Everytime a game has the take the endbosses place ending i want a secret gamemode that you get for a no death run or something like that, where you are there getting challenge by heroes over and over again
ahhh S&S2, such an interesting attempt at mixing things like Monster Hunter and Soulslike. It’s a shame that it really didn’t come together in the final product, but at least I can appreciate the attempt to make something new.
Bold of you to swear to the old gods and the new, considering you're married to one...... How will Cat respond, I wonder.
Here is a fun suggestion, crossbows only for Fable, the 1st game. The game is pretty easy on a normal playthrough but a crossbow only run would be pretty fun. Also the achievement related to the crossbow is required... because big funny meme.
Always feel like getting these games after you play them, they always seem so fun
love ur vids man they brought me back in my darkest times
Warm dinner and a new video of Lemon doing a challenge run? Must be my lucky day :D
Love your videos, always so much fun to watch. And I may occasionally let them run in the background while working because your voice helps my goblin brain focus on adult responsibilities...
I love how many people pointed out that you're probably going back to S&S. Thus ... Here we are
Pleeeeeease do a deep dive on the lore, I would love to see/hear you talk forever about Salt and Sacrifice.
I feel like the real challenge run in Salt 2 is keeping the motivation to beat it.
I legit thought this was an old video I was getting recommended because WHAT DO YOU MEAN SALT AND SACRIFICE IS BACK
Please, I need that "We Need to Talk" because I haven't picked up on many mechanics despite 300 hours in the game
"And, after less than a minute, it's already over."
Oh, how I hope nobody hears that in relation to 'bed activities'.
Must be a good sign that the day I start playing Salt 2, Lemon releases a new run video of it.
I so want to see lemon do Elden ring. I’ve been playing through and there are some fun possible challenges other people have already done
Sorry, but outside of a Firebombs Only run, I don't think we will do any more ER runs.
Im so happy seeing a salt and sacrifice run! I love this game and salt is the game that got me into your channel initially
I would LOVE a "we need to talk" episode on this game! I fell out of the loop after Salt&Sanctuary, so I don't know where all the hate comes from. The game LOOKS fun, so whats up?!
From what i remember it's mostly because of the gameplay changes, instead of being a metroidvania with one and done bosses like the first game sacrifice is split into multiple levels and the gameplay loop is repeatedly killing bosses to grind materials like a monster hunter game, iirc they also completely axed a couple mechanics and weapon types like the firearms
I'm happy for you Lemon. For once, you didn't go absolutely batshit insane from a challenge run. Missed a rambling monologue though.
Goodness...I could listen to you narrate my entire life.
Your voice is perfect, your inflection is perfect, your attitude is perfect, you have such an inspiring and friendly vocal tone.
Just awesome.
Thank you!
And here I am, 500miles away from home on a business trip and lemon saves the day 😄
Love the salt runs lemon!!! It’s always a good day when you post, even better when you post a salt run
i love when a lemon challenge run ends up actually being a game-breaking strat
Aka: Lemon sees how much of this realm he can poison.
What do you call a Backlogs video that comes out right on a day when you need a pick me up? Lemon aid!
Well well well. Looks who's back on Salt and Sacrifice.
Curse you lemon for reminding me of a game I've been putting off on getting!
I knew lemon embellished when he said he was going to work on the backlog in earnest this year
Glad to see you pick this up again, even if just one run. I really did like this one, though I understand why many didn't. Then again, I'm the weirdo who likes Dark Souls 2 despite all the obvious faults so perhaps I'm just crazy.
Nah, you're in good company.
True, so sad that people bash on Sacrifice just because it isnt Sanctuary 2.0 🙁Also it's a shame that there's close to none online players in the game, let alone in the (far better imo) pre-patch version
"hits like a bass drop in a skrillex song" 🔥✍
Yes!! I've been dying for more Salt & Sacrifice content!
What a good video already, throwing shade at the game awards always makes me smile.
Dark Souls DLC Bosses: Aww, you use poison as your main damage source? How adorable.
Salt And Sacrifice DLC Bosses: I'm gonna- ow. I'm gonna- ow. I'm gonna- ow. I'm gonna- ow. I'm gonna- ow. I'm gonna- ow. I'm gonna- ow. I'm gonna- ow. I'm gonna- ow. I'm gonna- ow. I'm gonna- ow. I'm gonna- ow. I'm gonna- ow. I'm gonna- ow. I'm gonna- ow. I'm gonna- ow. I'm gonna- ow. I'm gonna- ow. I'm gonna- ow. I'm gonna- ow. I'm gonna- ow. I'm gonna- ow. I'm dead.
It's always a good day when a new Backlogs video drops
Baaaabe, new Backlogs video just dropped.
This is magical, i just love the combination of salt and lemon
This teaches us that even gods can rot, we just need patience to wait out for their demise
Nice video as always, this game has some cool boss designs. Cheers from Germany
Ahhh to get off of a long day of work to a Backlogs video is pure bliss
hey, a new backlogs video! just what I need after midterms… thanks, lemon!
Excited for that "We need to talk" video, I want to hear you just talk about this game, should give some greater context to these runs.
My wish had been granted, More Sacrifice runs to sustain my lichdom
so smite 2 is the company that keep edging us with lemon video.btw great video as always lemon.
Thank you Lord Lemon. We appreciate your offerings
WOOOOO! The baby is back! And lemon gets to add another to the crossbow only playlist
You may not do runs as tough as other runners but your videos are a lot more entertaining.
8:29 leopointsdot gif Perfect world international reference
Hell yeaaah! New Salty video! Always glad to see it.
1:25 Sponsored by Smite 2, and when Lemon argued with him, he got smited...The comedy is not lost on me.
Oldie but a goodie. Return back to the classics lets go!
finally here early, hi lemon, u made me buy this game, and im going to play this again because of you
Wow, I honestly didn't expect another Salt and Sacrifice video, glad I was wrong! While this game has its rough spots, I do still think it's fun.
before watching: "this sounds like it would be easy, compared to other challenges."
after watching: limited ammo was Lemon's biggest problem this time.
Keep it up Lemon! Love your content ❤
Yay salt and sacrifice been hoping for more of my this since watching the last 2 S&S videos
I love this game. I didn’t really get into the first one but this one was great me and my buddy co-op so many different challenge run builds it’s a blast.
Pro tip for whenever you try the unarmed build in this game, the Earth guantlets are the highest damage, despite the Gnosis Gauntlets in the DLC weighing 16 pounds.
I really like this game, and the unarmed run is fun other than that disappointment.
Rare lemon curse? "I never even saw pot boi. She just fuckin died"
Not gonna say he never does, just uncommon and fun
24:15 just call it blue eyes white dragon
THE SALT RETURNS
Yay more salt and sacrifice. that and salt and sanctuary are things i could do with more of from you :).
Time to see how many games we be beating with bombs this year.
'blue charizard from super smash bro!" lemon is a fucking icon lmfao
Before I even watch this. My first playthrough was a luck build that used the crossbow heavily. And it's honestly a great weapon. Carried me through a lot of tough fights and the life steal one you get late game is honestly better healing than flasks.
I choose to believe that this is a triple threat.
Lemon wanted A), an excuse to play Salt and Sacrifice again. B) validation for all the muscle memory and pain suffered from the crossbow series.
And C), realzed he could make fun of the Game Awards.
This is why the Squalid Queen is immune to poison.
Well, I was already thinking of playing this game again, but this video must be a sign.
My bad day has turned into a good one..a new Backlogs video🎉
Salt sacrifice, back to the classics.
19:22 Ok that one got me good 😂
Honey wake up, new backlogs drop!
I can already see how the new years resolution is gonna go.
Just woke up and what the first thing I see? This video that was uploaded seven minutes ago.
Couldn’t have post at a better time lemon
Backlogs upload, its a good day
Ahh, may chaos take the world! May chaos take the world!
every time. EVERY damn time i watch your intro i open my mouth right as the "STAAART" plays as if i were the one saying it
i would love of you to deep dive the lore in all the games youre playing.
I would actually love a deep dive into the lore
Thanks to you i now know new more good games. Thank you again
More Lemon, more Salt & x content. Always a great time.
Came out just before lunch, it's a good lunch today
That didn’t take long to break New Year’s resolution for this game lol😂❤
lol poison is usually not great in games but it breaks this one