Lies of P: 7 Tips To Make Bosses Easier

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Like any good Soulsborne action-RPG, the Lies of P features massive bosses that test your skills. These roadblocks don’t have to slow you down for long — if you use all the tools at your disposal, you’ll be able to overcome even the most overwhelming monsters and bosses. There are two major threats you’ll need to deal with as you fight through an alternate version of France: mini-boss monsters stalking the streets of your lost city, and the actual bosses behind fog doors. We’re going to explain how to handle these major threats.

The Lies of P puts you in the wooden shoes of Pinocchio as he tries to become a real boy. Lying is just one of the mechanics in this strange retelling of the classic story, but lying won’t do much to help you defeat major bosses. Instead, you’ll need to learn this game’s twists on classic Bloodborne gameplay features. You can break enemy poise, deflect attacks, and even utilize a version of the rally mechanic, letting you heal lost health by playing aggressively. Learn more about these features and their twists in the full guide below.

To truly excel in Lies of P you need to learn how to deflect. Deflect is a more effective way to block — and damages enemy stamina. If you get a Perfect Deflect you’ll take no damage. This is also one of the best ways to deal high damage to powerful enemies and bosses. Learning to Perfect Deflect can be a challenge — deflecting does not immediately stun enemies and does not set them up for a Visceral Attack. If an enemy attacks multiple times in a row, you’ll need to deflect every attack in the sequence to avoid taking damage. That makes Deflect Timing difficult. You need to deflect right as the enemy’s attack lands.

Using Deflect will eventually allow you to