Soulslike games are known for their esoteric game design and challenging gameplay, and sci-fi romp Dolmen is no different. There's a lot to take in when first diving into this dark and foreboding world, including some unique mechanics that set it apart from other games in the genre. In this guide, we'll briefly cover a few important things you'll want to be aware of as you set off on your journey across the dangerous planet of Revian Prime.
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Healing is instant, but using a battery to fill your energy gauge takes a few seconds of standing still, so be sure to distance yourself from enemies and time out your battery consumption between their attacks.
Energy Mode, meanwhile, can be toggled on to use energy instead of stamina for attacks, making it very useful when you're low on stamina or simply want to conserve some. A few swings are likely to deplete your temporary energy stores for a short while, though, and you'll have to wait a bit for it to recharge again.
If you're aiming to use large weapons, you're probably best prioritizing your health and stamina while putting some points in Strength, as you'd have limited-to-no use for stats like Science or Skill. Meanwhile, if you're aiming to use ranged weapons or small, fast-paced melee armament, those latter skills will be significantly more important for you.
Each boss offers a special weapon that requires you to beat them at least an additional two times to obtain special crafting materials, and each completion also rewards you with a chunk of nanites for leveling up. When you've farmed the necessary materials from them, you can craft their respective weapon, which is typically a bit stronger than those you can craft from the beginning of the game.
Getting to level three in Human is important for nearly any build, as that's the tier in which you'll gain 50% more energy when using a battery. Beyond that, its usefulness depends entirely on whether you're planning to use ranged weapons frequently, as most of the skills near the end of the tree focus on ranged damage and attack speed.
Revian is the best melee-centric technology, offering decent boons to health and stamina to improve survivability. You'll want to aim for a minimum of tier five for this technology to gain those benefits, though only Acid-focused builds will have any reason for investing further for the increased damage for that status effect at higher tiers.
Lastly, Driller provides some nice defense bonuses at tiers one and two, while the extra healing from tier three is invaluable. If you simply want to increase your leveling speed, you can also snag increased nanites from defeated enemies with tiers four and five. Otherwise, you'll need to go all the way to the final two tiers to gain some significant increases to your energy, but the payoff is unlikely to be worth losing points in other technologies.