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Another point to note is that this weapon is automatically cursed when equipped, and automatically unequipped when uncursed. Therefore, players cannot easily unequip Kogitsunemaru, even if the situation becomes unfavorable. | Another point to note is that this weapon is automatically cursed when equipped, and automatically unequipped when uncursed. Therefore, players cannot easily unequip Kogitsunemaru, even if the situation becomes unfavorable. | ||
== Strategy == | |||
* Like Lulwy's faith bonuses, Kizuami's speed bonus is ineffective if the player is riding. | |||
* Because control magic has been strengthened in the patches leading up to version 22.58, Kizuami believers can now safely use pets and summons with area of effect attacks like hounds, wisps and shadows without fear of being accidentally hit. | |||
* Kogitsunemaru is a strong god artifact; however, it places severe restrictions on the player, which no other god artifact does. Kizuami appreciates mortals who are clever enough to thrive despite or even get around his rules: | |||
** Kogitsunemaru ought to be equipped by someone else in the player's party, preferably a spellcaster who will not attack with it. This way the player can equip a more useful weapon, such as the elemental staff. | |||
** In order to make the most of Kogitsunemaru's bonuses, the player should have as many allies and summons as possible and should take feats relating to such. However, this also precludes the use of lonely soul. | |||
** Miasmas and statuses can still deal damage, since they do not refer to the player as their origin. However, this damage is often too little to be seriously considered. | |||
** Not being able to deal direct damage is a considerable change of playstyle, and the player may feel there is not much for the player character to do. However, there are still useful actions that the player can take: | |||
*** Buffing allies, and debuffing enemies either with hexes or through elemental effects of attack spells, which are still effective. | |||
*** Summoning allies: | |||
**** Shadows are useful as a main attack spell for the summoner. Since the buffs to control magic, Kizuami believers can use shadows safely. They do not only deal area of effect damage, but can be summoned beforehand in anticipation of incoming enemies. Anyone who has found executioners will understand how deadly a swarm of shadows can be. | |||
**** Bits are useful in that they constantly cast elemental arrow spells until their mana runs out. They are always good for damage, but mind and chaos bits can inflict powerful status effects. Note that ice bits will still shatter items even if you have magic manners 2. While bits count towards the summon limit, more can always be summoned. | |||
**** Animals are summoned in multiples at a time, and it's possible to draw reasonably powerful animals like mammoths, shivas, cerebrus and hounds. They're useful as a melee force. | |||
**** Undead little sisters are the weakest summon as they have low life, high mana cost, are summoned one at a time and have no special abilities. | |||
*** Meditating. Since regeneration bonuses to health and mana apply to all members of the player's party, meditating allows a Kizuami believer to costlessly serve as a source of regeneration if there truly is nothing else to do. | |||
==Signals from God== | ==Signals from God== | ||