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Progressing throughAfterimage’sworld of Engardin can be brutal, especially if you come in unprepared or unfamiliar with the Metroidvania genre, which can have things go from bad to worse relatively quickly.
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However, with the proper focus onTalents(Skills), you can be rather dominant right out the gate, even without the most powerful Weapons or the best Armor Sets. No matter how you approach Afterimage, there will most likely be a way to bend its systems to your play style, making you feel right at home if you prefer being a fast and daring fighter or a slow and methodical one.
Talents Overview
Talents serve the role of Skillsin Afterimage, enabling you toincrease your Damage output, learn additional attacks,raise your Max HP and MP,and much more.
But, in order to obtain Talents, you will need to haveTalent Points,which areacquired in a variety of different ways.you’re able to find all the ways you can accumulate Talent Points below!
How To Earn Talent Points
Resetting Talent Points
Before diving into what Talent Points you should focus on, you should know thatit is possible to Reset all the Talents you’ve obtained,enabling you toselect different ones that may fit a new playstyle or buildyou’ve created.
To do this, you must use aPotion of Oblivion,arare Consumable Itemthat you can find while exploring Engardin. Consuming this Item willReset all of your Talents, returning every spent Talent Point backto you.
This will beextremely useful if you discover you like a specific Weapon Type more than the one you’ve been using or want a more focused buildthat relies more on MP. Whatever the reason, it is possible to do, so long as you have the Potion of Oblivion at your disposal.
Enhancing Talents
The last point we want to touch on before diving into the best Talents in Afterimage is the ability toEnhance Talents,allowing you tomake just about every Talent in the game much more potent.
Enhancing Talents will begated by your Level,so keep that in mind as you progress through the game. It can be easy to forget, but it’s a crucial feature you must be mindful of.
Being able toenhance Talents that grant your more HP or Main Weapon Damage is a game changerand will give you a substantial edge in battle. Of course, these will alsoalmost always cost more Talent Points than One or Two,but they are worth the cost of precious Talent Points.
Best Talents
Now that we understand what Talents are, how you obtain them, and how they can be used to better your overall builds and playstyles, it’s finally time to cover which ones are the best and deserve your focus from the jump.
Healing Potions and Primeval Glyphs are much more potent.
Damage from landing Critical Attacks is substantially greater.
Preferred Main Weapon Talent
Unlock the first Talent from any of the six Weapon Types you like and will use as your Main Weapon.
Preferred Subweapon Talent
Obtain the first Talent that belongs to the Weapon Type you prefer as your Subweapon.
Additional Notes
Whilesome of these may seem obvious,there aremany in the table abovethat we suspectwill get glossedover despite how crucial they are to the game’s combat.
Furthermore,you do not need to unlock all six Weapon Types' Talents,especially if you never plan on using them. Instead of wasting your Talent Points on Weapons you won’t use all that often,hold onto them until you Level Up more and can spend them on other Talents.
Increasing your Critical Attack Rate and Damage will be crucialto you for some bosses and enemies, so be sure to do that as early as possible, especially if you are usingDualblades, Blades, or Scythesas your Main or Subweapons.
Lastly, don’t forgetyou can always Reset your Talent Pointswith aPotion of Oblivionif you feel you’ve made a mistake or aren’t happy with your current build or performance. There are many Talents to obtain, so constantly experimenting with new builds is part of the fun!
