Rafomac News, Tech & Trends That MatterBeast of Reincarnation is as complex as its name suggests, packed with deep systems that can overwhelm new players. Mastering the Entanglement Gauge, combat flow, and your canine companion Ku early on is crucial to surviving and thriving in this sprawling adventure.
What Makes the Entanglement Gauge So Crucial?
The Entanglement Gauge is easily the most important mechanic in Beast of Reincarnation. It doubles as your stagger bar and directly influences both offense and defense. When you block enemy attacks without perfectly timing a parry, this gauge lets you absorb damage. But run it dry, and you get staggered, leaving you exposed for several seconds.
On the offensive side, spending the gauge activates Blade Arts—special attacks Emma learns as you progress. For example, a two-hit move called Shakuyaku packs extra stagger damage. Later, moves like Climbing Higanbana let you grapple to flowers and reposition, setting up powerful follow-up strikes.
Interestingly, the gauge has two segments: a yellow part that refills automatically and a green part that only returns through perfectly timed parries. Getting hit drains this bar, making dodging and parrying essential. If you’ve got at least two full bars, you can unleash Entanglement Overdrive, a slow-motion state that burns your meter quickly but lets you dish out massive stagger damage.
Why Parrying Changes Everything
If you hate timing blocks to the millisecond, Beast of Reincarnation might challenge you—parrying isn’t optional here. Thankfully, the parry window is generous compared to other action titles, and early or slightly imperfect parries still block damage and help build your gauge.
Parrying is vital because it activates your sword’s special ability, refills the entanglement gauge, negates all damage from the attack, and even staggers opponents. It also fills fluorescent points (FP) linked to your dog companion Ku, allowing him to unleash Blue Marks—powerful elemental abilities that target enemy weaknesses or put tactical flowers on the battlefield.
Getting to Know Ku: More Than Just a Pet
Ku isn’t your average sidekick. You can equip him with charms found around the world to boost stats or add effects like shock buildup to your attacks. These charms have primary and secondary effects, so experimenting with different combos can significantly support your strategy.
Blue Marks come with Mods too, which adjust their FP cost. Balancing low and high-cost abilities enables you to chain Ku’s powers effectively when you have max fluorescent points. Apart from FP-based skills, Ku automatically uses his own skills and consumable items in combat, with manual commands available to initiate fights or target enemies.
Exploiting Enemy Weaknesses is Key
Beast of Reincarnation relies heavily on elemental and non-elemental weaknesses. Enemy health bars display icons indicating what elements they are vulnerable to, such as flame, lightning, acid, or poison, alongside damage types like destructive and binding.
Your elemental attack options come from crafted bolts and arrows or weapons charging with elemental energy, while Ku’s Bloomarts are tailored to exploit these same weaknesses. Building a balanced arsenal to capitalize on these weaknesses turns challenging fights into manageable encounters.
Gear up Emma: Swords, Arrows, and Armor
Emma’s weapons mostly differ by their damage type and a weapon effect triggered by parrying. This encourages collecting and upgrading multiple swords to switch according to enemy weaknesses. But weapon upgrades require increasing your walker’s power level, which you boost by finding and returning generator devices.
You’ll also juggle three types of arrows that can be equipped for the bow and crossbow. Armor pieces boost defense and elemental resistances but affect enemy detection—heavier armor makes you more visible. Accessories called spirit stones add minor bonuses like offense boosts or damage reduction, giving you flexibility in build customization.
Managing Fast Travel and Your Cleanse Walker
Exploration is simplified with campsites scattered throughout zones that unlock as fast travel points when rested at. Returning to your cleanse walker is essential for upgrading gear, interacting with Ku, and progressing in the story.
The walker offers numerous features: you can pet Ku for small rewards, hatch chickens for eggs, grow crops to support cooking, wash off battle grime in the shower, and use a communicator to interact with NPCs for tasks like respecing skills at a price.
Understanding the Game’s Currency and Collectibles
Amber is the main currency, earned mainly through defeating enemies and harvesting coral-like objects. Other collectibles like facility modules unlock more functions on your walker, while generator devices, electronic brains, and memory chips unlock upgrades to melee weapons, crafting, and ranged attacks.
Farming, Cooking, and Daily Progression
Your in-game days end when you return to the walker and rest. Cooking meals provides permanent stat bonuses and first-time dishes earn extra rewards, incentivizing experimentation. To maintain a good supply of ingredients, plan your farming crops and scavenge materials in the field.
Recipe books help expand your cooking options, which further enhances your attributes and survivability.
Starting Beast of Reincarnation with these eight tips will make the sprawling, system-heavy world feel much more manageable and rewarding. For players ready to dive deeper, mastering Ku’s abilities and the Entanglement Gauge will set you apart in combat.
