Got this game a couple days ago thanks to the Steam sale. At first I thought it was a bit cheap looking. I thought every skill having multiple hits was some way of making it look cooler, thought the monsters would be copy paste lackluster stuff. But damn this game actually has good difficulty, good incentive to hunt, lots of customisation options. I'm really impressed!
As someone who has played 2 of these extensively, I think it's fair to say how they are typically used. While the Toad can dps with poison, it's preferred role is a healer and offensive buffer. Granting Full offense to the DPS and healing allies are its main play patterns, and his light shift helps him create charge synergy with monsters like Targoat and Blade Widow, just as some examples. The Toad is likely the strongest starter out of the 4, probably being one of the best healers/offensive buffers in the game. He's kind of worth taking because waiting for someone like Thanatos instead can be a really, really long wait. I'd give him a 10/10 The Eagle is a dps that is pretty good for general purpose combat, but does fall short when taking out bosses. It is pretty frail, so you need to combine it with buffers, like Targoat, Frosty, Magmapillar, etc. Really needs familiar accessory to get back some of that competitive edge because dps's like Mimic, Blade Widow, Manticorb and others start to out-perform it against bosses. Also works well in charge teams, but is easily replaceable with other monsters. I'd give him a 8/10. From what a hear in the community, the Lion is about as good as the Eagle, and the Wolf is the weakest out of the 4 starters. Take that for what its worth.
Just found out about this game 2 days ago and it seems so cool and full of strategy for your builds, I love it! I think i'm gonna pick the eagle. Thanks for providing such a good overview
@@granddukegaming7444 You should record yourself playing PvP battles live, and share your thought process behind your strategy in your monster selections. That would be entertaining and your channel could blow up for people trying to find PvP strategies!
I took the Spectral Eagle (light) + Yowie (congeal + sustain) + Rocki (charge stacking + heal/purge/debuff) and it worked wonder. Pufferfish can take Yowie spot later, Caraglow replace Rocki if needed, and Specter if Eagle falls.
I went with the Eagle. I feel like the ability to just honk an enemy in a single strike opens up some strategies. I'm not sure how damage mitigation works against multihit attacks though
Dude I just bought the game today while at work! And just got home to tried it on my switch!! I’m really excited! I think I’ll go for the wolf! Wolfs are awesome! You got a new sub man and God bless u as well!
Toad is the absolute best with that "buff your team/debuff your enemies at the same time" mechanic, its just way too cool and OP. They other 3 are good DPS and they are great for mid/late game team synergies like bleed, charg, age, etc. Amazing game, I beat it 4 times and beat it as well in the NG+ game modes! (Platinum is super ez to get btw)
I recently started playing, I have always liked grass starters from Pokemon so I of course picked the toad right off the get go and I don't regret it at all. Your tip of pairing him with glass cannon monsters definitely can work but I highly recommend pairing him with more heavy debuff monsters and just bury the enemy in them using the toad's insane survivability and healing to just tank through everything. At level 20 he gets stupid good when you get warlock heal, bolster, and buffing heal. A good early 3 man is toad, fungi, and ice blob to stack poison and chill with congeal this will melt pretty much everything the early game throws at you.
Starters all have really solid stats, generally better than most wild monster but not necessarily the absolute highest. Spectral Wolf is the only monster that has a combination of skills not available on a wild monster, however. It's dual hero/sidekick auras are only (or were, prior to the last patch) on itself. You could get one or the other on other monsters, but being able to get both on one lets you stack other buffs/debuffs on the other two team members. ETA: For instance, Spectral Eagle is almost completely equaled by Glowdra in skills and stats. If you want to build a specific team it's still worth considering starters instead of wild monsters with the same skills if you prefer the starters shift abilities.
@@xsilvawolf747 Depends on what you want to do. If you want to build a team running both sidekick and glory buffs it can be, but in some cases you might find a better team that has two different monsters bringing one of each of those plus their own other options. But generally it's the only one of the four that can't be entirely replaced by an equivalent wild monster, the others while they have some interesting skill sets, in terms of party synergies there are other monsters that can fill the same role.
It seems like you get alternatives for them early in the game. The toad is sinilar to the blob, the lion is sinilar to the cat with a sword. Not aure about the others. Maybe they don't apply.
Doing a second playthrough of the game to try to learn more about team synergy. Played with the Eagle the first time, so I'm thinking about the wolf this time. Since I know about it's ability for critical damage, I might know what type of team to make this time. Cool video!
Thanks for the quality vids man. Just subscribed after your review of this, I bought it today and haven't had time to play yet. Keep up the good work ☺️
I having no clue about stats went with the lion the first time because it’s got good attack and looks cool. In retrospect, after learning about how vital debuffs are I would have gone with the toad
While they all have their strengths and weaknesses, Toad is considered the best overall starter who is the hardest to replace with another monster later in the game.
@@Scitch-et4vk Idk dude. I didnt really wanna pick the toad because hes the least 'bad ass' imo. But ive done alotta research, almost every source says toad is #1.
Yes, you can now get the other starters through a secret in late/post game. I have not done it yet since it was not always a feature, but it's on my list! I may make a video highlighting the process in the future!
I went with Lion, did everything with this team: Druid Oak (dark), Magmamoth (dark), Lion (dark). If you play with the Lion, this is the best team you can have in my opinion.
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Got this game a couple days ago thanks to the Steam sale. At first I thought it was a bit cheap looking. I thought every skill having multiple hits was some way of making it look cooler, thought the monsters would be copy paste lackluster stuff.
But damn this game actually has good difficulty, good incentive to hunt, lots of customisation options. I'm really impressed!
As someone who has played 2 of these extensively, I think it's fair to say how they are typically used.
While the Toad can dps with poison, it's preferred role is a healer and offensive buffer. Granting Full offense to the DPS and healing allies are its main play patterns, and his light shift helps him create charge synergy with monsters like Targoat and Blade Widow, just as some examples. The Toad is likely the strongest starter out of the 4, probably being one of the best healers/offensive buffers in the game. He's kind of worth taking because waiting for someone like Thanatos instead can be a really, really long wait. I'd give him a 10/10
The Eagle is a dps that is pretty good for general purpose combat, but does fall short when taking out bosses. It is pretty frail, so you need to combine it with buffers, like Targoat, Frosty, Magmapillar, etc. Really needs familiar accessory to get back some of that competitive edge because dps's like Mimic, Blade Widow, Manticorb and others start to out-perform it against bosses. Also works well in charge teams, but is easily replaceable with other monsters. I'd give him a 8/10.
From what a hear in the community, the Lion is about as good as the Eagle, and the Wolf is the weakest out of the 4 starters. Take that for what its worth.
Honestly, my choice was made before I knew the first thing about the stats. Wolves are pawsome!
Same here, but I went with the Lion because I've always liked lions, and fire is awesome.
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Thinking of buying it for my Switch. Love your videos. You have passion, you’re professional, eloquent. Keep it up man!
It's a purchase you won't regret, and thank you for the kind words!
Me, too. It's currently on sale in the Nintendo E Shop, at least here in Germany, if you're still on the verge 😉
I got it on sale for Switch a while back. Just starting to get into it.
Just found out about this game 2 days ago and it seems so cool and full of strategy for your builds, I love it! I think i'm gonna pick the eagle. Thanks for providing such a good overview
Welcome to the Monster Sanctuary community! I've had a lot of success with the Eagle, so I'm sure you'll love it!
Dude I’m so hyped for this game! I’m gonna try the toad for my first file, I’m all about consistency and defense in most games I play.
Awesome! The Toad allows you to have TONS of freedom in selecting the rest of your team, since it supports so well. Enjoy the Sanctuary!
@@granddukegaming7444 You should record yourself playing PvP battles live, and share your thought process behind your strategy in your monster selections. That would be entertaining and your channel could blow up for people trying to find PvP strategies!
@@peterhill6861 that's a great suggestion! I have a lot on my plate in the coming weeks with the holidays, but I'll explore the idea!
I took the Spectral Eagle (light) + Yowie (congeal + sustain) + Rocki (charge stacking + heal/purge/debuff) and it worked wonder. Pufferfish can take Yowie spot later, Caraglow replace Rocki if needed, and Specter if Eagle falls.
The best choice is the one you like the look of most and want beside you.
Totally valid.
I went with the Eagle. I feel like the ability to just honk an enemy in a single strike opens up some strategies. I'm not sure how damage mitigation works against multihit attacks though
Just bought the game picked the lion , Great video keep it up !!
Enjoy, my friend!
Dude I just bought the game today while at work! And just got home to tried it on my switch!! I’m really excited! I think I’ll go for the wolf! Wolfs are awesome! You got a new sub man and God bless u as well!
Toad is the absolute best with that "buff your team/debuff your enemies at the same time" mechanic, its just way too cool and OP.
They other 3 are good DPS and they are great for mid/late game team synergies like bleed, charg, age, etc.
Amazing game, I beat it 4 times and beat it as well in the NG+ game modes! (Platinum is super ez to get btw)
I recently started playing, I have always liked grass starters from Pokemon so I of course picked the toad right off the get go and I don't regret it at all. Your tip of pairing him with glass cannon monsters definitely can work but I highly recommend pairing him with more heavy debuff monsters and just bury the enemy in them using the toad's insane survivability and healing to just tank through everything. At level 20 he gets stupid good when you get warlock heal, bolster, and buffing heal. A good early 3 man is toad, fungi, and ice blob to stack poison and chill with congeal this will melt pretty much everything the early game throws at you.
I got this game recently. I picked the Eagle. Loving the game so far.
Starters all have really solid stats, generally better than most wild monster but not necessarily the absolute highest. Spectral Wolf is the only monster that has a combination of skills not available on a wild monster, however. It's dual hero/sidekick auras are only (or were, prior to the last patch) on itself. You could get one or the other on other monsters, but being able to get both on one lets you stack other buffs/debuffs on the other two team members. ETA: For instance, Spectral Eagle is almost completely equaled by Glowdra in skills and stats. If you want to build a specific team it's still worth considering starters instead of wild monsters with the same skills if you prefer the starters shift abilities.
So the wolf is the better starter ?
@@xsilvawolf747 Depends on what you want to do. If you want to build a team running both sidekick and glory buffs it can be, but in some cases you might find a better team that has two different monsters bringing one of each of those plus their own other options. But generally it's the only one of the four that can't be entirely replaced by an equivalent wild monster, the others while they have some interesting skill sets, in terms of party synergies there are other monsters that can fill the same role.
It seems like you get alternatives for them early in the game. The toad is sinilar to the blob, the lion is sinilar to the cat with a sword. Not aure about the others. Maybe they don't apply.
Doing a second playthrough of the game to try to learn more about team synergy. Played with the Eagle the first time, so I'm thinking about the wolf this time. Since I know about it's ability for critical damage, I might know what type of team to make this time. Cool video!
Which tree do I start investing in with the lion?
i'm baaaack! i think i'm picking the eagle after all
thanks for this. rly hype for this game but just finishing another jrpg right now. i'll save your guide for then!
Thanks for the quality vids man. Just subscribed after your review of this, I bought it today and haven't had time to play yet.
Keep up the good work ☺️
i like the spectral eagle for its beam attack, and if i have some huge damage i can kill my foes with only one beam
Great video! I'm really enjoying the game so far 😄
I having no clue about stats went with the lion the first time because it’s got good attack and looks cool. In retrospect, after learning about how vital debuffs are I would have gone with the toad
I went with the Lion as well because I like them. Not a fan of frogs and toads, I'd go with the wolf or eagle if not the lion.
What a nice dudes thanks for ur energy my man
This game is amazing
Honestly, they all seem appealing, not so much the toad for me, but I'mma pick the Lion for my first playthrough just because I'm a Leo.
Is your wolf a Howling Wolf or does the name come from somewhere else?
Toad Gang 🐸
Toooooooad!
While they all have their strengths and weaknesses, Toad is considered the best overall starter who is the hardest to replace with another monster later in the game.
Nonsense
@@Scitch-et4vk I love Toad, being a tanky healer is so useful. I only wish that it had some way to remove debuffs outside of the restoring wand.
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Idk dude. I didnt really wanna pick the toad because hes the least 'bad ass' imo. But ive done alotta research, almost every source says toad is #1.
I like the lion best just based on looks
Blue loser, orange loser, green tanky overpowered god, red loser
I like this guy. Is that a framed Walmart wolf shirt behind him?
It's actually a painting I received as a gift, years ago. Hopefully, it'll fit nicely in my future studio/game room!
Picked the wolf cuz I’m doing a Dark Souls cosplay team. Used a light shift on him just to make him grey because it’s Sif, duh.
happy 24th of febuary 2021! just bought the game lol help me choose a starter please.
Is it possible to obtain more than one starter? I did an online battle against someone who had both the toad, and lion.
Yes, it is possible. You'll have to achieve the highest keeper rank first!
@@granddukegaming7444 Ah, okay. That makes sense. Thanks!
can you get the other starters later in the game?
Yes, you can now get the other starters through a secret in late/post game. I have not done it yet since it was not always a feature, but it's on my list! I may make a video highlighting the process in the future!
I went with Lion, did everything with this team: Druid Oak (dark), Magmamoth (dark), Lion (dark). If you play with the Lion, this is the best team you can have in my opinion.
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Monster sanctuary.... Great game? Or greatest game?
I choose wolf cause
Hehe doggy
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