I just want you to know that right after attempt 95, the fateful tenth successful escape, I also freed Orpheus. One last fuck you to Father. However this didn't actually trigger the prophecy yet, maybe I need to beat Eurydice again.
Attempt 96 with the bow of Rama on 2 heat, was messy in Tartarus because I'm not used to the new bow, tried very hard to stay at 3 DD but burnt most DD during a trial of the gods in Elysium then died in Elysium
I think I need to do a dedicated run for Twin Shot prophecy because. Come on
Because I didn't get ambrosia from the champions, I spent two diamonds for one ambrosia to finally give it to Meg. I feel like this is a good way to spend the extra diamond from the Styx shop in attempt 95
Attempt 97: 0 heat rail, successful escape with my best time so far of 33:12.35. I did this to finally complete the mirror prophecy with fiery presence. I also brought Zeus keepsake. I took Cold Fusion (Demeter Zeus duo) over Killing Freeze and I am so proud of myself for somehow still winning.
It was really touch and go. I just didn't keep a good eye on my health so I burnt DD in Asterius Miniboss and in champion main fight, even though I had a good call/than setup
But I got the Asterius one back from Patroclus, and the champions one back in a well
I also got the hidden aspect of exagryph from Zeus. And with the mirror prophecy fulfilled I have plenty of Titan blood to spend on that.
Orpheus pact finally processed into dialogue so I got Ambrosia from that prophecy and finally have some again. Also one from fish for the head chef! Wow!
It was fun to see Orpheus teleport in an orange circle exactly like any minor enemy shade
This is one of my few 0 heat runs as it's such a big goal to get new bounties but this time I figured tying off the prophecy would be good.
By the way, I got the Poseidon prophecy fulfilled already. I am very lucky
Attempt 98: 0 heat with knuckle, I did 28:41 I think, a new best time. AND I DID IT WITH THE EGG. FUCK YEAH. Unfortunately I did not get the dialogue with Asterius for the hidden aspect of the knuckle, I got Schelemeus dialogue instead.
That was my main reason for using the knuckle, but I got pretty good results once I allowed myself certain liberties... I'm spending a bit more here and there
I've unlocked "the Queen's plan" Prophecy which is pretty interesting
Attempt 99: 2 heat with bow of Rama. Hey bestie. I met Orpheus in Asphodel for the first time. I was trying to get Dionysus legendary, but got Dio Deme duo and Demeter legendary instead. Not bad
RESOURCE DIRECTOR IS FINALLY UNLOCKED. FUCK YEAH
I used damage control and heightened security by the way. Moving up in the world
I gotta say
The Hades Battle got MUCH easier once I realized those big green shockwaves come from the chips thrown out
I legitimately thought this was a practically unavoidable swing of the spear for at least 40 attempts
yeah hades has those skulls instead of bloodstones
and they dissolve into the wave attack if you don't get em first
I seriously thought the biggest priority was just to avoid the bloodstone getting embedded in you
Another funny thing that happened during attempt 99 is that I had only 4 HP (thought 3 DD) and still managed to survive to the fountain lmao. Caution is important
Attempt 100 was not nearly As momentous. I used Right Deadline with Lucifer and that was a MISTAKE, I died in the Hydra battle on TIGHT DEADLINE. But at least I got the Ares legendary. Shitty slicing shot
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This is so funny. Orpheus with his
at the bottom
Attempt 101: new PR of 27:32, sword of nemesis 3 heat forced overtime. I messed up on eligibility for Zeus and Ares duo lmao though the main thing I was seeking was Dionysus legendary which I just... Also did not get...
Attempt 102: finally got Vengeful Mood! Frozen Touch was in there too! And Scintillating Feast! At the last second I got offered Zeus legendary and it distracted me from Heaven's Vengeance to put the icing on the cake (I got curse of vengeance)
2 heat with shield of chaos
Attempt 103: unshakable mettle, sea storm, Blizzard shot... And I still died in the Hades Battle
Knuckle finally got the waking phrase from Asterius. And I gave Ambrosia to Athena
All I have left in the epic pairings prophecy is Hunting Blades and Merciful End
Attempt 104: do you ever do an entire run to get Hunting Blades checked off the list and maybe Merciful End too. And you just. Die in Styx with your shitty Blade Rift build
Patroclus literally restored all three of my DD. And at least I made it far enough to get Merciful End in the final shop at all. Thank you Patroclus. We are gonna risk it all
Attempt 105: absolute mess where I ended up with chilling vortex instead of hunting blades and died in Elysium
Attempt 106: I equipped Knuckles and forgot I activated the hidden aspect but I finally got the hunting blades AND SOMEHOW WON. I ESCAPED. I GOT TWO PROPHECIES FULFILLED. I unlocked Hermes heart too!!!!
I bought the pact binding Achilles!
Attempt 107: pretty exciting! Used the Maxed chaos Shield and uh I got "don't use attack or you get maimed" chaos boon in Elysium THAT WAS UNWISE.
But I unlocked Zeus heart!!! Though I accidentally did dialogue before giving ambrosia
I took killing freeze over cold fusion lmao I escaped
Attempt 108: well that was cringe. Bow of Chiron with buffed titan blood. Took too few centaur hearts I guess. Died in Styx. But I've got tons of bonds with Olympians now
Attempt 109: maxed chaos Shield and that was a very effective escape, even though I was on 4 heat including CALTHENIC PROGRAM AAYYYYY
Start of Queen's plan also officially fulfilled!!
Attempt 110: BROUGHT EXAGRYPH TO THE SURFACE! TIME TO NEVER USE THAT FUCKIN WEAPON AGAIN!
Lost 2 DD in a single boss room of Styx for reasons that are honestly very unclear to me
Made the final battle tense and epic. I was so close but did die
Attempt 111: escape with Gilgamesh knuckles again, 3 heat! I've now fulfilled harsh conditions and sent the invites!
Note to self: I'm missing 0 heat on the chaos Shield and the eternal spear
Artemis no you are special to me! I invited you first because you are my first bond!
this is everything
Attempt 112: nice easy 4 heat tight deadline EM2 Escape with blade of Poseidon and Epic True Shot
Attempt 113: 0 heat with shield. Nice and easy. My first three in a row
Attempt 114: extremely simple 3 heat with spear
Poseidon's aid ended up being my cornerstone
Attempt 115: first one in a while. Chiron 3 heat. I got killing freeze RIGHT at the end, in the second to last chamber, so it was really easy. I've remembered I was aiming for the legendary boon of Athena oh well. I got flurry shot checked off too
I did get brilliant riposte at least
Attempt 116: used the knuckle and fought charon. Died to Hydra. Wow. So much for my streak of 5 victories
Attempt 117: ATHENA THREE TIMES IN TARTARUS LMAO THAT WAS EASY... I USED ONE REROLL TO GET BRILLIANT RIPOSTE... I DID IT... and then I got curse of longing
So yeah win with the chaos shield.