If you’re having trouble with Malenia in Elden Ring, you can count on Let Me Solo Her. (opens in new tab) to win the battle for you. If almost everything goes wrong in Final Fantasy 7, Knight of the Round can drop his over 100,000 points of King Arthur damage. And in Yakuza: Like a Dragon, you can pull out your phone and summon a lobster storm to strike down on your enemies as the “Plague of Scissors.” Relying on summons to win particularly tough battles is not cheating. Just call your friend.
What’s the best summon you’ve summoned to help you?
Here is our answer. forum.
Chris Livingston, Feature Producer: I was going to say that was definitely the time I summoned the hippopotamus army in Assassin’s Creed Origins. I think I used the cheat console a bit. I also remembered being pretty bad at killing Romans.
then me too Also I remember playing Pillars of Eternity as a party of bears. That was a proper summoning, I was playing with 6 rangers, so I had them each summon a bear, leave the ranger behind and just use the bear. And they were great! There are few problems that six bears cannot solve.
Fun fact: A group of hippos are called bloats (or thunders, or crushes) and a group of bears are called sleuths (or sloths). Isn’t it fun?
Ted Litchfield, Associate Editor: I still think Baldur’s Gate’s magic system is one of the best RPGs I’ve ever seen. It definitely extends to summons as well. Of all the options like Planetars and Mordenkaiden’s Swords, I still love the understated spell “Animate Dead”.
Since it’s the 5th lap, it’s also accessible in the level range of the first Baldur’s Gate in the enhanced version. The skeletons you summon have a very generous timer, are valid until they die in combat, and power increases as your necromancer is strengthened.Pre-dungeon buffshis stacks help these bad boys But it can’t be completed without three of him or four of him.
Andy Chalk, NA News Lead: My campaign against Elden Ring’s hardest boss, Malenia, wasn’t going well. Confronting her in a fair fight exposed my kung fu as stupid and weak, and the subpoenas I asked for help were no better. One could almost finish the job until he died. All the rest were simply demolished and dispatched as if they were her NPCs at a lower level. But when despair set in and I started thinking about leaving, I saw a glowing sign:
stand back
I had nothing to lose and no one else so I clicked. A moment later, a figure appeared brandishing his sword and clad in plain armor. They were unobtrusive and unimpressive, but they answered the phone and had nothing else to do. We exchanged bows. They made simple pre-battle preparations. And side by side they marched to their destinies.
Enter Malenia’s lair and reserve it there to find a place to hide while Stand Back I Do raids the enemy. What happened after that can’t quite be called a battle. It was a complete house cleaning. Malenia lunged, stabbed, and slashed furiously, but Stand Back I Do danced it all with practiced ease, dodging effortlessly and landing against the raging whirlwind that killed me more than once within seconds. did. At one point they actually stopped in the middle of the fight and waved at me. was As I paid attention, my savior suddenly No Pay attention, what is Jesus doing She’s right behind you
Of course, they returned to the fight a second later, and it was all over soon after. I almost felt sorry for being helpless in front of this true hero. Waved all the way and faded out of my game.
I couldn’t, so I sent a small tribute on Twitter instead. And I will always remember the day I met the one they called…
stand back
Robin Valentine, Print Editor: In Nioh 2, you may come across something called Scampus. It’s basically a cat the size and shape of a basketball. Stop petting one and it will follow you through the level.
In games like Souls in general, I’m not a fan of summoning. . However, Scampus does not throw out tons of damage or tank bosses. It’s kind of a no-brainer in that it’s a lovable mascot and a distraction for its enemies. The perfect partner to keep your spirits up when you are in a difficult situation.
An honorable mention to Trent of the Elden Ring, if it counts. I am a big fan of horses that materialize out of nothing.
Jody Macgregor, Australia/Weekend Editor: In South Park: The Stick of Truth, you could summon Jesus Christ to come down from heaven and shoot people with machine guns. Honestly, it felt a little OP.
With a theme of returning from the dead, I’m currently playing Vampire Counts in Total War: Warhammer 3’s Immortal Empires campaign, which surprisingly relies on the basic Raise Dead spell. manyIt just drags zombie units off the ground, but it blocks charges, prevents ranged units from firing, can flank units already in combat, and is generally very useful. ends up doing more damage than direct damage spells and helps to drain enemies. This means that after you finally beat the zombies, it’s less effective to fight someone else.
Zlot: Give it to the original Final Fantasy 7, Summon Neo Bahamut. giga flare (opens in new tab)There are certainly stronger summons out there, but this one is the most fun just for the spectacle.
honorable mention to Anima (opens in new tab)Summoning Final Fantasy X, tornado spell (opens in new tab) From Dragon’s Dogma.
Sarafan: There can only be one winner. His Planetar summoned by a high-level mage in Baldur’s Gate 2. he is almost invincible. This celestial body can take down entire groups of enemies, and we’re talking about high-level enemies.The planetar has impressive resistance, and if its target fails a death saving throw, it has a 25% chance to decapitate an enemy with a single blow. Additionally, he can cast Priest and Mage spells, pairing him with one he or he two Mordenkainen swords makes for a team that can take out almost anything thrown at the game. Become. The only exceptions are top-level bosses, but these summons are still very useful.
McStabStab: I’m a big fan of Bone Widow from Divinity: Original Sin 2. My Ranger character has necromancer abilities, using spiders to distract enemies and absorb damage while shooting arrows at them. Since it is excellent as a skill with one memory slot, it is advantageous in the early stages.
Pifanger: I’m sure there must be a better answer, but the first that comes to mind is Skyrim’s Dremora Lord. This is one of his most powerful summons in the game, and is great for keeping enemies busy for a while, if not until you kill them outright.
Kaamos_Llama: The one that left an impression on me recently was the servant of the founder of the Elden Ring that I used until the end. I tried the Mimic Tear, but it wasn’t as good at breaking the calm as the Ancestral Follower, which shoots arrows from a distance.
