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Have A Nice Deathhave you playing as the Grim Reaper, but your job isn’t as easy as it seems. All the enemies are either already dead - or have never been technically alive - so being hit with a scythe isn’t anything special. Combat is broken up between sporadic encounters while platforming through each floor, arenas that seal off until all enemies are defeated, and boss fights.
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Considering that healing is not easy, you need to be both strong and cautious in combat. To achieve this, there are steps you may take to ensure you hold on to as much health and power as possible.
Observe Enemies In Contained Spaces
The advantage of having a 2D plane is that there are only so many directions that attacks can come from. Unfortunately, the drawback means thatyou have to be more cautious when it comes to avoiding damage. Thankfully, each level you visit gives you plenty of opportunities to approach each platform at your own pace.
This lets you see what’s coming and the enemies that lie ahead. When an enemy is alone,this is a perfect chance to see how they behave and practice dodging before you encounter them in a group.
Always Stay In The Corners When Entering Arenas
The platforming can be casual and slow at times which can ease you into what’s to come. Chances are that whenever you enter an open area, it will turn into an arena.This means that all entrances will seal and enemies will spawn in. Depending on the group makeup, up to six enemies can come in at once.
When this happens, it’s because they want to cover as much of the arena as possible. To deal with this,try to place yourself in the bottom left or right corners. This will give you coverage from aerial attacks using the platforms and also a decent amount of distance from other enemies.
Prioritize Range Over Damage
Have A Nice Death gives you a nice range of offensive options to try out. Your arsenal can be a combination of your Scythe choice with up to two secondary weaponsthat can be a mix of weapons, spells, and traps, with the latter two usually requiring Mana to work. Ideally, you’d want to build the Reaper to be a powerhouse that can cut through enemy groups and bosses, but this isn’t wise.
Many enemies are melee focused and will crowd you while bosses can strike quickly from a short distance. So, you should work on having a range-centric build with a damaging option to take advantage of stuns.
Target Aerial Enemies First
Enemies come in all shapes and sizes with some having more erratic behaviors than others. Every type you encounter has the potential to be dangerous, especially when teamed up with others, but one kind is more dangerous.There are aerial enemies that will appear frequently in open-air and vertical shaft areas.
A lot of them are weak, but they tend to come in groups and can hit fast if you’re not aware of them. In arenas,they can bombard you with a variety of aerial and precision attacks which can also distract you from the other enemies. Take them out first, so you don’t have to worry.
Be Wary Of Combos On Large Enemies
A difficult adventure would be lacking something if it didn’t have large lumbering brute enemies. Have A Nice Death has a variety of these guys and then can be fast, tough, or have ranged attacks. It makes sense to want to take these guys out quickly sincethey have the potential to do the most damage and can have an area of effect coverage which is worse in cramped spaces.
When you’re dealing with these guys,attempt to group them together to limit their power so that you may hit them all at once. The problem is that it’s easy to get caught up in a combo with large enemies being difficult to stagger and interrupt. Don’t get caught up in wailing on them, or you’ll be hit with a strong counterattack.
Stack Scythe Curses
A notable mechanic of Have A Nice Death is the Curse system. Although there’s one NPC who specializes in them, you can find Curses at other points throughout runs.Curses come in three varieties affecting your attack, defense, and magic stats.
Indicated by a red color,attack cursesaffect your basic Scythe attack in a number of ways such ascausing it to poison enemies or summon lightning bolts with alternating strikes. Since the Scythe is your main weapon, buff it as early on as you may with every Curse opportunity you get.
