The Balance build in Lies of P takes the best of Motivity and Technique builds to a well-rounded one that allows P to take on the varied enemy types with much ferocity and precision. But compared to the two build paths, the Balance build demands players to equally level up the Motivity and Technique stats along with Capacity, Vigor, and Vitality.

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That said, while it may be the harder build path to undertake, once players get the Balance build going, it’ll make the game more manageable. On the side of the P-Organ upgrades, here are key upgrades and how many Quartz players need to unlock to unleash this build’s potential.

10 Rising Dodge

Allows P to Dodge When Knocked Down

Getting hit and knocked down during combat is inevitable in Lies of P. When P is knocked down, it leaves him exceptionally vulnerable to additional attacks, which is why getting the Rising Dodge P-Organ upgrade is a top priority.

Once acquired, it enables P to execute a dodge when he is knocked down. This is particularly essential against mini-bosses and bosses that have attacks that can knock P off his feet. Dodging while getting up also gives P some distance from his target, getting some breathing room to heal up.

9 Add Fable Slots

Adds a Fable Slot on P’s Existing One

Utilizing Fable Arts is essential for Balance builds since it helps P take chunks out of enemies, especially bosses, after a successful Fatal Attack. Once the enemy starts to come to and get back up, P can follow up with a nasty Fable Art that his weapon is packing to further bring the hurt on his target.

However, some weapons require three Fable Art slots. This is why increasing P’s Fable Art meter is paramount since it gives him more uses of his weapons’ Fable Arts against bosses.

8 Increase Special Grindstone Uses

Gives P Additional Charge When Using Special Grindstones

Enemies and bosses in Lies of P have corresponding weaknesses to elemental damage. Knowing which element bosses are susceptible to gives P the edge since he has an assortment of elemental Special Grindstones at his disposal. That said, these Special Grindstones only have one charge per encounter, so P has to make using it count.

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However, for Balance builds, keeping the pressure is paramount, which is why acquiring the Increase Special Grindstone Uses is important. Once activated, P gets two charges of the Special Grindstone per encounter. Having this upgrade makes taking on multi-stage bosses more manageable.

7 Add Amulet Slots

Grants P Additional Amulet Slots that Increase His Stats and Potency

Amulets provide Balance builds more versatility and utility since players can adjust their damage against the different enemy types on top of tweaking certain stats and perks to cater to their preferences.

Having the ability to slot in corresponding Amulets to address bosses’ weaknesses further gives P the advantage as the correct combination can tip the scale in his favor during boss fights.

For instance, using the Arm of God Amulet increases P’s physical damage for each successful strike on enemies, or slotting in Red Fox’s Amulet gives a free boost in Motivity and Technique without needing to spend Ergo to level up.

6 Increase Staggerable Window

Prolongs the Stagger Window for P to Execute a Charge Attack

Staggering opponents is a key combat mechanic in Lies of P, but as bosses get tougher and execute long attack strings, the window for hitting that Charge Attack and Fatal Attack becomes more challenging to do, even in Balance builds. This is why investing in the Increase Staggerable Window upgrades is essential to make later boss encounters more tolerable in between weapon clashes.

Having this activated will give players more breathing room to counterattack bosses, provided they’ve dodged or Perfect Guarded their prolonged attacks and filled up their target’s Stagger meter.

5 Retain Guard Regain

Increases P’s Regainable HP After Getting Hit by Enemies

Even when dodging or blocking attacks, enemies in Lies of P will eventually hit players for some damage. Thankfully, players don’t need to use their Pulse Cells immediately: P can regain lost health by hitting enemies for a short period because of Regain.

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That said, getting Retain Guard Regain upgrades in the P-Organ is essential, especially against bosses. While all enemies and boss attacks can get Perfect Guarded, it takes a lot of practice to do so: a normal Guard can mitigate some damage, but it will activate Regain.

4 Perfect Guard Causes Stiffness

Increases Breaking Point of Enemy Stagger Meter for Every Successful Perfect Guard

Mastering the Perfect Guard is the hardest but most rewarding thing to do in Lies of P. Even Fury Attacks from bosses can be Perfect Guarded, but it needs attentiveness to visual queues, perfect timing, and tons of practice to pull it off.

Perfect Guarding bosses is especially crucial as it greatly fills up their Stagger meter which makes them susceptible to a charged and Fatal Attack. Getting the Perfect Guard Causes Stiffness P-Organ upgrade enhances the effectiveness of Perfect Guarding against enemies and bosses. Successful Perfect Guards greatly increase the bosses’ Stagger meter, leaving them susceptible to Charge Attacks and Fatal Attacks.

3 Increase Pulse Cells

Gives P More Charges to Pulse Cells

Pulse Cells are the main healing item in Lies of P. Whether players are running a Balance build or otherwise, having access to multiple Pulse Cells is mandatory, especially during the more harrowing and challenging boss fights.

The Increase Pulse Cells P-Organ upgrade gives players more chances to survive particularly difficult areas and boss battles. More charges mean players can explore more areas to discover collectibles, and more chances for them to defeat relentless bosses, provided they replenish their health when bosses stop attacking them.

2 Enhance Pulse Cell Recovery 2

Grants Pulse Cells More Health Recovery

While Pulse Cells grant P health with each use, during the latter areas and boss fights, the HP gained from the Pulse Cells might prove to be lacking. This becomes apparent once players level up their Vitality and enemies begin to take out P with less than three hits.

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Getting the Enhance Pulse Cell Recovery is essential once players begin encountering more formidable enemies. With this activated, Pulse Cells replenish P’s health even more: during difficult boss fights, using Pulse Cells will give P regain more health which allows him to continue the battle.

1 Perfect Guard Weapon Durability Recovery

Successful Perfect Guard Replenishes P’s Weapon Durability

During the midst of battling enemies and bosses, players need to also keep an eye on their weapon’s durability. If their weapon’s durability is at low levels, their damage output will significantly be diminished.

This is why getting the Perfect Guard Weapon Durability Recovery P-Organ upgrade is essential: it helps players keep their weapon’s durability at high levels with each successful Perfect Guard against enemy attacks. Along with the actual Grindstone use, the Perfect Guard Weapon Durability upgrade allows players to keep attacking their targets at maximum damage.

Lies of P

Platform(s)

PC , PS5 , PS4 , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S , Xbox One

Released

September 19, 2023

Developer(s)

Round8 Studio , Neowiz

Genre(s)

Soulslike