8 Stygian Tips/Guide: Darkest Dungeon

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  • Опубликовано: 18 окт 2024

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  • @hjubris
    @hjubris 3 года назад +57

    On my first Stygian try, at week 7 on a short scout quest, all 4 heroes of my party got afflicted, and began a negative feedback loop of stressing after ONE HIT from a maggot, and then all died of heart attack one by one (without a single death's door check). Rage quit is an understatement.

    • @dbfan199
      @dbfan199 3 года назад +3

      I know this is 3 months late but… heart attacks bypass deaths door.

    • @axolotlcor-de-rosa8465
      @axolotlcor-de-rosa8465 Год назад +2

      Happened to me today.
      Ended a difficult fight with all of my party with high stress and a helion on death's door + bleeding. Helion dies from bleeding two steps further, triggers a chain of hearth attacks that wipes my whole party

  • @StefanSochinsky
    @StefanSochinsky 2 года назад +11

    Not to brag, but I finally attempted and beat Stygian about a week ago. Honestly, I think the best tip in this video is knowing the final party composition. Simply knowing what groups you're going to run in the Darkest Dungeon assaults does help in so many ways (knowing what heroes to take from the stagecoach, knowing what trinkets you're going to need, what skills to buy, etc).
    So, this a long way of thanking you!

    • @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming
      @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming  2 года назад +1

      Congratulations and I do think that was one of the more important ones as well. You need to adjust your mindset for the limited weeks.

  • @endessteve7666
    @endessteve7666 3 года назад +8

    I am at 60+ week in Darkest mode, only lost 3 level one heroes and one vestal level five (because shambler lol).
    I would recommend the use of blight and bleed resist trinkets, like Blood Charm, Ethereal Crucifix, Fortifying Garlic and my favorite one is Cleansing Crystals. I never spent gold in bandages and antivenom, but for activate curios.

  • @artificialaceattorney6822
    @artificialaceattorney6822 8 месяцев назад +3

    Those are some useful tips. I have a bad habit of buying more supplies than I need and am not great at stress management, since I rely on treatment facilities between missions. I tried Stygian once before losing too many heroes, and while I'm not sure if I try it again, I'll take this advice into account if I do.

  • @ailurusfulgens4101
    @ailurusfulgens4101 4 года назад +22

    The time limit on Stygian+Crimson Court (Bloodmoon mode) is 100 weeks.

    • @Bluecho4
      @Bluecho4 4 года назад +1

      Yeah, I was wondering "doesn't Bloodmoon Mode give you more time?".

    • @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming
      @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming  4 года назад +6

      @Ailurus Fulgens It does thank you for the correction.

    • @kubistonek
      @kubistonek 3 года назад

      btw you can edit it to any number you want in dlc>crismon court> features > shared > rules.json
      I honestly prefer blood mon to mostly limit deaths rather than time, You can't skip weeks anyway with death limit

    • @GarlicPops
      @GarlicPops 2 года назад +2

      That is correct, but even if you keep the town abuzz, if you manage to lose only 9 heroes at max and beat it within 86 weeks, then you are pretty much playing the original Stygian mode but with flagellant and districts active

  • @snoopymccloud1875
    @snoopymccloud1875 4 года назад +7

    I just finished a Stygian run with Crimson Court activated, and I realised, besides the higher death and weeks cap, it might actually be an advantage, because you don't get any unexpected town events like Wulf or the Shrieker. You just have 'the town is abuzz' all the time, which is predictable and managable. In retrospect I would've preferred to turn it off, simply to get more out of the game with the random events, but I believe it might actually be easier this way.

    • @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming
      @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming  4 года назад +3

      It is an interesting idea if you do not mind the town abuzz event. I didn;t mind the 86 weeks, but getting more weeks would not be bad and especially more deaths. Thank you for sharing!

  • @zombieboss5178
    @zombieboss5178 3 года назад +10

    I always bring resolve 0's and sometimes a single high character (to guarantee that I get through alive) though doing that will usually make you miss out on the quirk unless my high resolve character is the only one or one of the only ones left.

  • @brysonskaar3070
    @brysonskaar3070 4 года назад +5

    Great video man! Pumped for my Stygian run feeling confident about it :)

  • @pitiflauticus
    @pitiflauticus 3 года назад +4

    I love how you pronounce "Stygian", it sounds like "stingy-an" which fits the thematic feeling!

    • @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming
      @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming  3 года назад +2

      well thank you for liking how I say it because for some reason I did botch the saying of it in this video. Thank you for watching!

    • @LogicAndCompassion
      @LogicAndCompassion 2 года назад +4

      Funny enough, That is the correct pronunciation. "Stih-Jee-En". If you have heard it differently, Then those folks are mispronouncing it.
      It's kinda hilarious, because the word Stygian literally means "Very Dark". So the difficulties are essentially:
      -"Alotta Light"
      -"Darkest"
      -"Very Dark".
      Lol.

    • @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming
      @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming  2 года назад +4

      Is it really? Words and their pronunciations send me in circles occasionally. Thank you for watching and commenting!

  • @AdamMerlin
    @AdamMerlin 3 года назад +12

    This is great and all but you ever wonder what the Lepper does in the brothel? Dude is practically falling appart AND probably infectious

    • @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming
      @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming  3 года назад +2

      This is true. Probably not a good spot for him

    • @AdamMerlin
      @AdamMerlin 3 года назад +1

      @@HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming Like. Where his dong?

    • @hjubris
      @hjubris 3 года назад +2

      @@AdamMerlin if you're serious about the question then the answer is easier than you thought lol. They just get satisfied with what they have left, penetration or even physical contact is not obligatory.

  • @HerrDorian
    @HerrDorian 4 года назад +58

    Why in the blue hell do you keep calling it "Styngian"

    • @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming
      @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming  4 года назад +11

      Because I was so focused on not saying sti gian. My bad lol

    • @abysmalist4761
      @abysmalist4761 Год назад +4

      its when you dont have crimson cournt

  • @skyisclear8461
    @skyisclear8461 4 года назад +2

    These are great tips and very valuable. The one I really struggle with is identifying my parties for the final DDs and that's something I must try to do for my next run.
    Just random thoughts (some of which I have probably added to other videos, so sorry if you've heard these before):
    I think it's ok to over-provision for the first 5-10 weeks. Tbh, Stygian is such a crap shoot in the very early game in terms of the classes you get and dungeon layouts. Getting through this period can be among the hardest part of the game and I just restart if I get my 0-lvl characters wasted by spiders.
    The town events Bumper Crop and Caregivers Convention are really useful, saving a ton of money. Removing and locking in traits in a single turn is amazing.
    If a medium run is going really well, save the campfire til right at the end, that way you can remove stress, use the PD's ability to remove disease, get trinkets via the Anquitarian etc.
    Overall, it's a shame that a flawless run can be derailed by bad RNG in one of the DDs, which is very possible, and that the bosses are totally pointless. I hope they fix this for the next game.
    Thanks for this really enjoyable playthrough and all the ideas along the way.

    • @brysonskaar3070
      @brysonskaar3070 4 года назад +3

      Great tips too! Caregivers Convention is always on my radar especially in higher resolve levels. Saving campfires is great, you can also remove so much stress with some of the pro/con abilities (like Revel and Quarantine) without worrying about debuffs. Agree with the bosses too... most totally skip.

    • @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming
      @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming  4 года назад +1

      @Jewelled Froot Thank you for the additional insight!

    • @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming
      @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming  4 года назад +1

      @Bryson Skaar Campfires are good to hold onto as mentioned in this comment thread. Thank you for posting!

  • @ATeamNinja124
    @ATeamNinja124 Год назад +1

    First tried my run of stygian last week. Did not enjoy taking upwards of 3+ crits in a row at times, but hey I made it! Demon's cauldron occultist was my personal MVP as I ran one in as many dungeons as I could. I favored multiple houndmasters over a lot of other damage characters/as an alternative to stun for occultist if I didn't have one available. One Man-at-arms was also all that was need to tech in for certain fights and dungeons. It also pissed me off that I shambler hunted for about a quarter of all the weeks I played (about 70 weeks total so about 17/18 weeks) and ancestor's map came on the last kill (which also had to be on medium dungeons as opposed to just apprentice dungeons). This annoyed me because I had to use an extra trinket slot for scouting on a different character, for even more weeks than just when shambler hunting, when I could have itemized for more offense or defensive, but hey, ultimately it's worth it to not be surprised and to have info on the dungeon. Stuns (and especially double stuns) are your best friend, and they mitigated more damage than any defensive mechanic in the game. Overall, in my opinion, the difficulty of stygian is quite managable until you just randomly start getting crited over and over again, which leads to it being not as satisfying as I thought beating it would be, but DD is still just a fun game that it makes it worth it anyways.

    • @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming
      @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming  Год назад +1

      Scouting trinkets are so good though! Glad to hear you're enjoying the game.

    • @ATeamNinja124
      @ATeamNinja124 Год назад +1

      @@HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming I appreciate the guides you have put out. They definitely made me more aware about how to approach certain encounters, so thanks a bunch for that!

    • @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming
      @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming  Год назад +1

      Glad they could help!

  • @Misterbumm
    @Misterbumm 4 года назад +17

    another tipp: the shambler is not worth it always.
    I did one with level 5s and i didnt even get an ancestral ,just gold and a normal trinket..lost 2 on that run later too.

    • @melancholyman369
      @melancholyman369 4 года назад +2

      Ancestral map says otherwise

    • @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming
      @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming  4 года назад +2

      @Misterbumm I think early game shamblers are worth it and maybe veteran, but champion level can definitely wait.

    • @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming
      @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming  4 года назад +1

      @Melancholy Man that or the ancestral candle!

    • @RoboKyBzzt
      @RoboKyBzzt 4 года назад +2

      Maybe because you already owned all the ancestral trinkets, maybe certain trinkets are limited to certain dungeons. I have done only 3 shamblers at apprentice and veteran levels in my current run, so I can't say much about champion. But I must agree as some powerful ones like the pen and the map can sometimes pop up as long dungeon's rewards, which are sure a lot safer to get than entering some nightmarish disco fights.

  • @IGreyKnightI
    @IGreyKnightI 4 года назад +3

    If crimson court is activated you should get 100 weeks to complete the game. You still need to beat dd only. Once you do death penalty and time limit is removed

    • @Bluecho4
      @Bluecho4 4 года назад +3

      Indeed. Unless you're specifically challenging yourself to complete the Court before DD4, it can wait.

    • @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming
      @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming  4 года назад

      @Grey Knight Thank you for the correction!
      Regarding whether to keep the crimson court on or not, I was thinking more along the lines of a first time Stygian player. The town is abuzz event, may eventually tempt someone to start the crimson court just to get it out of the way. This is when a slippery slope begins of managing the crimson curse, the enemies from there, and the time limit. This can all start around the harder to the hardest part of the stygian run as well! If you are experienced I think leaving it on should not hurt. Also, I believe the town is abuzz event will pop up rather frequently thus it may suppress other good events that could help you along the way. Once again though, thank you for listening and that correction!

    • @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming
      @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming  4 года назад

      @Bluuecho4 I agree that even with the extra time and deaths, I would just wait since it can cause more complications even without starting it.

  • @ekio3572
    @ekio3572 4 года назад +3

    Just 30 min ago i beat the Game for the first time on stygian. Know my work begins

  • @The_totally_epic_four
    @The_totally_epic_four 5 месяцев назад +1

    Man i shoud have watched this before i just did my first stingian run while i havent even beaten the game yet. I managed to get a really good jester i went to fight the aprentice necro at week 5 and beat him while losing one hero. Right after that i lost my main four heroes and got screwed over cuz i didnt know what to do

    • @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming
      @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming  5 месяцев назад

      I would try to beat the base game first. It provides the lessons you need for this level of difficulty.

  • @melancholyman369
    @melancholyman369 4 года назад +3

    Sees: tips and tricks
    Me: proceeds to ignore every tip given for lolz 😈

  • @PolandDoge
    @PolandDoge 11 дней назад +1

    Darkest - I love this game
    Stygian - I hate this game with every fiber of my being

    • @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming
      @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming  11 дней назад

      Stygian does turn the game from a casual adventure to a anxious on edge roller coaster.

  • @VioletSilence
    @VioletSilence 3 года назад +4

    Thanks! I'm trying Stygian for the first time now, never played Radiant and had beaten Darkest 3 times without DLCs already. Just have no mani to buy out DLCs right now. Anyways, the first DLC run will be Darkest again
    Edit: After 2 failed quests and one dead occultist: fuck_this_shit_I'm_out.mp3

    • @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming
      @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming  3 года назад

      Haha the DLC is tough and sometimes you get off to a bad start. Take a break and maybe come back!

  • @DVFHAFYT
    @DVFHAFYT 3 года назад +2

    To anyone reading, yes you do need to have a plan, but it doesn't have to be his list of characters, you can choose the comps you like best as long as you consider how they'll perform at the end, I beat the game on bloodmoon and stygian and had slightly different comps at the end and won comfortably.

    • @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming
      @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming  3 года назад +1

      I totally agree with you! People need to pick what they are comfortable with. I just merely suggest planning your comps so you don't stall in the early weeks.

  • @saatana6666
    @saatana6666 3 года назад +2

    I was a little lost whit those short terms. I get that hwm is highwey man and maa is man at arms but what are SB,HM,BH and PD ?

    • @vampiric172
      @vampiric172 3 года назад +1

      Wee bit late but SB=shieldbreaker
      HM= hound master
      BH= bounty hunter
      PD=plague doctor

  • @SilentDragonite149
    @SilentDragonite149 4 года назад +2

    How many Focus Rings and Books of Sanity would you recommend getting? 4 of each? Or...

    • @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming
      @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming  4 года назад +1

      It depends if you like keeping trinkets on heroes or not. 2 focus rings and 3 books of sanity are enough if you always unique.

  • @BartulBartul
    @BartulBartul 4 года назад +2

    Hi! I completed game on Darkest (at 79 week) and now I want to play on Stygian. My final 4 were (Vestal+HouM+BH+HELL) (VEST+HouM+MAA+HELL) (VEST+JESTER+LEPER+HELL) (ARBAEL+OCC+HWM+CRUS). Im wondering will it work on stygian especially first one. I dont have SB so Im wondering about other composition.

    • @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming
      @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming  4 года назад +1

      The first level could even work with a crusader in replace of the SB. It would allow a form of stress heal and tankability to the party. He also has some really good campfire skills. Just put holy lance on him to be anti shuffle and work with the riposte strategy.

    • @BartulBartul
      @BartulBartul 4 года назад +1

      @@HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming Thanks, I feel like its good replacement. I tried to make some composition but didnt think about him even for a second

    • @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming
      @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming  4 года назад

      No problem! I hope it works

  • @flzimor6013
    @flzimor6013 4 года назад +3

    Are you make the trinkets videos? Sry for my english

    • @flzimor6013
      @flzimor6013 4 года назад +2

      @@lithechill5605 I know but on Madness And crimson

    • @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming
      @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming  4 года назад +1

      Crimson court is coming out today (May 4, 2020)

    • @flzimor6013
      @flzimor6013 4 года назад +1

      @@HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming nice

  • @tyman3331
    @tyman3331 3 года назад +1

    Once again my run got derailed in the DD1. This game is ruthless. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to beat this mode(

    • @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming
      @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming  3 года назад +1

      The first two darkest dungeon levels are brutal but once you get past those, you should mostly be okay. Highwayman really do great things in the first level. The riposte is great for the boss and they have enough speed for the generic enemies.

    • @tyman3331
      @tyman3331 3 года назад +1

      @@HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming I flipped and deleted the game…again lol.

  • @1slayer959
    @1slayer959 2 месяца назад +1

    Too many shovels? Yeah, and the moment you estimate low you walk into a dungeon with every rout blocked by rubble

    • @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming
      @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming  2 месяца назад +1

      It just happened to me. I brought 3 but they hit me with 4.

    • @1slayer959
      @1slayer959 2 месяца назад +1

      @@HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming I swear sometimes it feels like the game itself is actively fighting against you lol

    • @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming
      @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming  2 месяца назад +1

      Haha it does. Thankfully it was an apprentice run but still hurt.

    • @1slayer959
      @1slayer959 2 месяца назад +1

      @@HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming yeah, I'm currently on my first try of stygian and lost a leper that I could do nothing about.
      I managed to weaken the other side after my turn of a surprise round, but couldn't kill anyone. So I had my antiquarian use her meat shield on my leper so his already beefy body would take the heat for a turn with her 10% def bonus.
      Enemies turn.
      Crit for 20 damage on leper
      Crit for 20 damage on leper
      Target leper, deaths door
      Target leper, deaths door
      Next turn, target leper death blow.
      Me:...wu...? W- what was I supposed to do about that?!!!

    • @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming
      @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming  2 месяца назад +1

      @1slayer959 I've been there. I posted a run and I think I lost a shield breaker in a similar fashion. She got marked hit twice and then died to Dot. It's tough sometimes

  • @mcwhooperekranami2035
    @mcwhooperekranami2035 4 года назад +5

    Ok, so basically this is my personal guide
    Step 1 : Shieldbreaker
    Step 2 : kill everyone
    Have fun

    • @noway4879
      @noway4879 4 года назад +1

      true, such a broken class.

    • @melancholyman369
      @melancholyman369 4 года назад +4

      I luv shieldbreaker she is the only Mary Sue i open my arms to.

    • @1God1Fury
      @1God1Fury 4 года назад +2

      when you can just buy your way to victory.
      This is why I despise Shieldbreaker and Flagelant

    • @noway4879
      @noway4879 4 года назад +2

      @@1God1Fury Flagelant is also a great class.

  • @jackoblllllllll
    @jackoblllllllll 3 года назад +1

    I stopped playing because of the goddamned playstation controls. and because I was horrible at the game to the point where it was a chore to play. I want to platinum it sometime thou.

    • @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming
      @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming  3 года назад +1

      I do agree the first 30 to 40 hours of the game is brutal, and honestly, if you don't start well it is hard to end well. I understand your pain and frustration

    • @jackoblllllllll
      @jackoblllllllll 3 года назад +1

      @@HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming thanks for your sympathy. its incredibly frustrating when the game you want to enjoy is also a game that is almost unplayable for you. I plan to make time, learn the basics really well and then go in and earn the plat. this game, Bloodborne, Blasphemous and Hollow Knight are my most wanted platinums right now.

  • @FU6713
    @FU6713 Месяц назад +1

    Icl Stygian sounds just too difficult

    • @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming
      @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming  Месяц назад

      It's definitely tougher. With a few bad cases of RNG it can be aggravating

    • @FU6713
      @FU6713 6 дней назад +1

      @@HiDdeNSQuiDZGamingbtw bro what are the week bench marks? I’m on like week 28 with four lvl 4s, four lvl 3s and a bunch of lvl 1 to 2

    • @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming
      @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming  4 дня назад

      @FU6713 there really isn't a guide like that. Technically if planned correctly you only need 16 heroes to win. What I can say is, you don't need to max the roster. You don't have enough weeks or resources. I would probably pick about 24 people to care about. A few back ups and choices for other dungeons.

    • @FU6713
      @FU6713 4 дня назад +1

      @@HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming yeah I’m planning to get to level 5 to have maxed out skills and armour. The extra resolve level to level six shouldn’t be too much of a worry

    • @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming
      @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming  4 дня назад

      @FU6713 and honestly the only difference between 5 and 6 is 10 resistance.

  • @parzival3582
    @parzival3582 2 года назад +1

    StYnGiAn

  • @NotBamOrBing
    @NotBamOrBing 3 года назад +1

    There is only one n in stygian

    • @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming
      @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming  3 года назад +1

      Thank you. I'm not sure why I did that during this video but I believe I corrected it after this.

  • @NoxLegend1
    @NoxLegend1 8 месяцев назад +1

    STINgian lol

    • @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming
      @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming  8 месяцев назад

      Haha yeah I'm not sure why I said it like that. I really didn't notice until after the upload.

  • @rudsby
    @rudsby 4 года назад +2

    Please stop calling it "Styngian" bro xd
    Btw I don't agree with your first tip: when you play on bloodmoon difficulty (Stygian+CC), you get 100 weeks instead of 86 and 16 deaths instead of 12. The only downside is that you sometimes get the town event "The town is abuzz" which slightly decreases the effectivity of stress relief activities and that doesn't really do much imo. You don't have to finish the crimson court in the 100 weeks you get, you just have to finish the darkest dungeon

    • @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming
      @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming  4 года назад +3

      First off, thank you for the correction on the weeks and deaths. Regarding the styngian, I was so focused on not saying STI gian, that I added an N in there :(.
      Regarding whether to keep the crimson court on or not, I was thinking more along the lines of a first time Stygian player. The town is abuzz event, may eventually tempt someone to start the crimson court just to get it out of the way. This is when a slippery slope begins of managing the crimson curse, the enemies from there, and the time limit. This can all start around the harder to the hardest part of the stygian run as well! If you are experienced I think leaving it on should not hurt. Also, I believe the town is abuzz event will pop up rather frequently thus it may suppress other good events that could help you along the way. Once again though, thank you for listening and that correction!

    • @rudsby
      @rudsby 4 года назад +1

      Yea, I was wrong about the town Is abuzz event, it doesn't happen only once in a while. From what I've seen so far, it happens every week instead of the weeks that you get an event thanks to a completed mission (e.g. silence in the crypts etc.). I don't know if it supresses the other random town events yet

    • @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming
      @HiDdeNSQuiDZGaming  4 года назад +1

      Thank you for your response. I'm not entirely sure on the mechanics myself on the frequency or it's overriding factors.

    • @elektrickrage5438
      @elektrickrage5438 3 года назад +1

      Incorrect you have to finish DD AND crimson court on Blood Moon.

    • @rudsby
      @rudsby 3 года назад +1

      @@elektrickrage5438 The time limit is gone as soon as you kill the heart of darkness, no matter how far you've progressed in the crimson court

  • @Cell2749
    @Cell2749 3 года назад +2

    It's stygian not styngian

  • @oscartriangle6699
    @oscartriangle6699 2 года назад +1

    this video is really bad