Beginner's Guide to Lies of P
New to Lies of P? Learn combat mechanics, weapon assembly, Fable Catalysts, and essential progression tips.
Getting Started
- 1Lies of P is a challenging Soulslike action RPG set in a dark Belle Epoque world inspired by the Pinocchio story.
- 2Choose your starting weapon type carefully -- the three options (balanced, speed, heavy) define your early playstyle.
- 3Stargazers serve as checkpoints and fast travel points -- activating one respawns all non-boss enemies in the area.
- 4Hotel Krat is your central hub for leveling up, weapon upgrades, NPC interactions, and shopping.
- 5The game rewards exploration -- check every corner for Quartz, rare items, and hidden paths in each level.
Combat Mechanics
- 1Perfect Guard (parrying at the exact moment of impact) is the core mechanic -- it prevents durability loss and staggers enemies.
- 2Regular blocking still takes chip damage and wears down weapon durability -- use it sparingly against heavy attacks.
- 3Dodge has invincibility frames but shorter windows than other Soulslikes -- do not rely on panic rolling.
- 4Stagger buildup from attacks and Perfect Guards fills a white bar on enemies -- when full, a Fatal Attack opportunity appears.
- 5Legion Arms (your mechanical left arm) provide unique abilities like shields, flamethrowers, and grapples -- experiment with all types.
Weapon Assembly
- 1Every weapon can be disassembled into a blade and a handle -- mix and match parts from different weapons.
- 2The blade determines the Fable Art (special attack) while the handle determines the scaling stats and moveset.
- 3Experiment with combinations to find synergies -- a heavy blade with a fast handle can create unique attack patterns.
- 4Weapons can be upgraded at Eugenie in Hotel Krat using Ergo and upgrade materials found throughout the game.
- 5Boss weapons are obtained by exchanging special boss Ergo at a specific NPC -- do not consume boss Ergo for levels.
Fable Catalysts
- 1Fable Catalysts are consumable items that grant temporary combat buffs when activated during battle.
- 2Equip Fable Catalysts that complement your build -- damage boosters for DPS builds, defense buffs for survival.
- 3Fable Arts charge through combat -- landing hits and Perfect Guards fill the Fable meter for weapon special attacks.
- 4Some Fable Catalysts provide status effect resistance that can trivialize specific boss encounters.
- 5Collect and stockpile Fable Catalysts for challenging boss fights rather than using them on regular enemies.
Progression Tips
- 1Level Vitality early to survive more hits while learning boss patterns and enemy attack timings.
- 2Focus stat investment on one primary damage stat (Motivity, Technique, or Advance) for consistent damage scaling.
- 3Lying to NPCs in conversations affects your Humanity stat which influences the ending and certain events.
- 4Use the training dummy in Hotel Krat to test weapon combinations and practice Perfect Guard timing safely.
- 5If a boss feels impossible, explore other areas first for levels, upgrades, and better equipment before retrying.