Lies of P: Quartz Guide (Uses, Locations, & How to Get More)

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Even after the latest round of boss nerfs Lies of P is a challenging game. That’s by design — Lies of P is the latest Soulsborne on the block — a dark fantasy version of Pinocchio with creepy puppets and killer clowns menacing the streets. If you don’t master parry and other combat techniques, bosses will absolutely dismantle the player. But there’s a way to totally cheese them all. You just need to get your hands on throwables.

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Despite being surrounded by water, fresh drinking water in is harder to come by than you might think. Still, keeping Thirst levels up is necessary if you want to thrive on your new deserted island. In order to survive and keep themselves healthy in , you will want to replenish their Thirst meter whenever it is about to reach critical levels.

While Lies of P might be a far cry from the wholesome tale of the puppet Pinocchio that you know, this grimdark soulslike has more than a few sly references to the classic fairytale up its sleeves. Some easter eggs are more obvious — the cricket-like Gemini or azure-haired Sophia, for example — but what do you really think of when you think of Pinocchio?

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Arguably, the toughest boss in is Laxasia, The Complete, a loyal servant of Simon Manus who can be extremely difficult to beat. Having tons of attacks that can be confusing to predict within two separate phases, anyone might struggle against this agile opponent. You will have to equip the right items and exploit this boss' one weakness to have the best chance to claim victory against one of Pinocchio's greatest foes.

Some of the strangest events players can come across in are the mysterious ringing telephones scattered throughout the map. When you answer these calls, a man calling himself the King of Riddles will give you a simple riddle. Solving the riddle will give you a Trinity Key. Each Trinity Key unlocks a strange green door leading to a Trinity Sanctum.

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By Andrew Webster, an entertainment editor covering streaming, virtual worlds, and every single Pokémon video game. Andrew joined The Verge in 2012, writing over 4,000 stories.