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For side keys, you need to download your mouse official hub. For example mine is Logitech hub
Then you can bind the side keys to wheel right/left
If you don't have more than 2 side keys, then you have to sacrifice forward and backward key

thank you.
i already have the razer software installed.
i made a new profile for hv and changed the bindings for the side keys.
it works.

HV Toolbox is NOT compatible with HV Utils. HV Utils should notify new e-mails just fine, it does for me. Can't help you with this, sorry.

I want to see my mail notification in the Character Menu, but I tried HVUT and HVUT CN, and I don't see the notification. Where does your notification appear? (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

do melee classes get any practical benefit from grinding elemental/divine/forbidden proficiencies? or ever really use the spell damage bonus found on elemental weapons?

do melee classes get any practical benefit from grinding elemental/divine/forbidden proficiencies?

as melee - no, no practical benefit
as player in general - yes, a little work for the future, when/if you switch to a mage, having a starting prof will be nice and useful
but there is no need to grind to much, just a little bit

or ever really use the spell damage bonus found on elemental weapons?

no

I can't see any changes after buying Suffusive Spirit Hath perk.
This help in something i can't see?

I can't see any changes after buying Suffusive Spirit Hath perk.
This help in something i can't see?

wait until Dawn of a New Day

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so far i gather that with imperil a shortsword would have a very slight edge, just curious on how much worse it would be against regular mobs without imperil.

I believe it should be possible to estimate at least something like "average damage" in certain scenarios at least. The formulas should be known or at least could be somehow reconstructed. I have not found enough motivation to analyze it in detail (yet).

1. Is it worth levelling up SP Tank as a mage?
2. When considering everything like spell damage, equipment prices, spike shields, monster resistances, status effects, and more, which is better: Fire Mage or Cold Mage? I know that they perform similarly, but if either of them has even a tiny advantage over the other one, I want to know about it.

1. Is it worth levelling up SP Tank as a mage?
2. When considering everything like spell damage, equipment prices, spike shields, monster resistances, status effects, and more, which is better: Fire Mage or Cold Mage? I know that they perform similarly, but if either of them has even a tiny advantage over the other one, I want to know about it.

1. Yes. In dangerous case, it could saves you because you can trigger more spirit shield
If you concern about your skill point, don't invest Staff Damage, it's useless. Only upgrade Cloth MP 2-3 times, the improvement from this is too small. 2-3 upgrade = 1 upgrade of MP tank. Only 1 point for spike shield
2. Cold is better at survivability. The debuff, slow, is better than 10% damage deduction

okay thanks! one more question, if your playing 1H/Heavy, should shadow veil, haste, slow, and the wind and cold spike shields be avoided to give you more counterattack chances?

okay thanks! one more question, if your playing 1H/Heavy, should shadow veil, haste, slow, and the wind and cold spike shields be avoided to give you more counterattack chances?

only when your block is high enough. Shadow Veil and Haste can be turned off - test it: if you need to heal a lot, it's too early. Forge block more and retry.
Slow: yeah not needed if you have high block.
wind/cold spike shield? Meh. Such a small effect. Just use fire to be sure.

I received this Legendary Ethereal Rapier of Slaughter recently in a battle drop. However, my current Legendary Arctic Rapier of Slaughter has been upgraded a lot since I got it years ago. Should I salvage my Arctic and put new upgrades to the Ethereal?

Legendary Ethereal Rapier of Slaughter:
https://hentaiverse.org/equip/295126335/7eae1d8b50

Legendary Arctic Rapier of Slaughter
https://hentaiverse.org/equip/105472630/5c41f07d06

I received this Legendary Ethereal Rapier of Slaughter recently in a battle drop. However, my current Legendary Arctic Rapier of Slaughter has been upgraded a lot since I got it years ago. Should I salvage my Arctic and put new upgrades to the Ethereal?

Legendary Ethereal Rapier of Slaughter:
https://hentaiverse.org/equip/295126335/7eae1d8b50

Legendary Arctic Rapier of Slaughter
https://hentaiverse.org/equip/105472630/5c41f07d06

If I was in your situation, I would try to IW10 the new rapier to get better prefix and stats (ie. holy/demonic and Butcher 5 and Fatality 4), then I would salvage the previous Arctic rapier and use the resources to upgrade the new one. Also the new rapier has better ADB and parry, which are critical stats for 1H.

At what level (or with which equips) should I aim to finish 1000th round of grind fest as 1H heavy melee? I am not planning on spending elixir, maybe a few potions if absolutely necessary.

First of all, thank you for the detailed instructions. I'm playing HV more comfortably thanks to you.


Before, I played Niten style
I often died as my level went up, so I changed it to 1H with shield and club.
Would it be a good choice to switch to 1H style?
Do you have any other weapons or styles to recommend?


After I found out there is a difficulty setting, I’ve been playing on Nintendo difficulty
Maybe because my level is going up, it takes more potions and time to clear.
Sometimes I even die.
Should I lower the difficulty?


I’m playing by only using buffs without magic attacks.
If I use a melee character without magic attacks, is it unnecessary to raise the INT stat?

At what level (or with which equips) should I aim to finish 1000th round of grind fest as 1H heavy melee? I am not planning on spending elixir, maybe a few potions if absolutely necessary.

My guess you can do it now, with current equips. Thing is, the end goal is not that hard, but...
But the question is how many turns and how much time it will take. Yesterday I finished it with a half assed fire mage setup and it was quite a bit of time. Obvious part was - the better equip you have - faster you can do it. Grindfest lets you feel the circle very well: do more damage - kill faster - less attacks from enemies - heal needed less often (and you weill need heal) - more times you can squeeze in another attack.
Elixirs? Well, I think it is normal not to use elixirs much, unless you are swimming in credits or going after record. I used 2 health, 3 mana and 1 spirit elixir overall - elixirs are to be used in pinch. On other hand regular draughts and potions went like candies and I don't think you can avoid using those.

At what level (or with which equips) should I aim to finish 1000th round of grind fest as 1H heavy melee? I am not planning on spending elixir, maybe a few potions if absolutely necessary.

I don't know what your equipment is like, but I believe it is already possible to complete a Grindfest without major problems. But I'll warn you: it will take a long time. I do it in 1h40min using Shortsword + Power Slaughter (all Peerless and full forged), and I have DD9 and Manehattan Project.

This is why the mage style is recommended to make Grindfest faster. But if you have time left, and do not want to suffer too defensively, use a protection set and focus on upgrades in Block, PMI, DEX and END.

Would it be a good choice to switch to 1H style?

Yes.

Do you have any other weapons or styles to recommend?

By your level, use a Rapier Slaughter with Force Shield. You can also play in DW style, using Club Slaughter + Rapier Balance (more offensive) or Rapier Slaughter + Wakizashi Nimble (more defensive).

After I found out there is a difficulty setting, I’ve been playing on Nintendo difficulty
Maybe because my level is going up, it takes more potions and time to clear.
Sometimes I even die.
Should I lower the difficulty?

I don't think you need to lower the difficult level. You need to improve your equipment, mainly the Item World in the sword. If you need to improve a little more, make upgrades up to level 5.

I’m playing by only using buffs without magic attacks.
If I use a melee character without magic attacks, is it unnecessary to raise the INT stat?

Melee don't need INT. If you want you can leave it in 0.

At what level (or with which equips) should I aim to finish 1000th round of grind fest as 1H heavy melee? I am not planning on spending elixir, maybe a few potions if absolutely necessary.

easy for 1h heavy. Just get block to 60+ or so and forge the parry and dex on your gear and you should have no problems. Level doesn't have anything to do with it, forge level does. However: it's terrible. It takes forever. 'a few poions' - that's silly of course. Just chuck them when needed, they are almost free so cheap. Alternative is to use drain & mana theft (with holy spell) just to minimize the potions. Really silly thing to do.

First of all, thank you for the detailed instructions. I'm playing HV more comfortably thanks to you.
Before, I played Niten style
I often died as my level went up, so I changed it to 1H with shield and club.
Would it be a good choice to switch to 1H style?
Do you have any other weapons or styles to recommend?
After I found out there is a difficulty setting, I’ve been playing on Nintendo difficulty
Maybe because my level is going up, it takes more potions and time to clear.
Sometimes I even die.
Should I lower the difficulty?
I’m playing by only using buffs without magic attacks.
If I use a melee character without magic attacks, is it unnecessary to raise the INT stat?

- 1h is an excellent choice. Niten is just very bad at your level. ...at any level imho. but it's playable with good end-game gear.
- don't lower difficulty. You won't drop good gear, get less income. Try playing on IWBTH with weaken (if unlocked), slow, blind, silence (not all needed, pick one that you have upgraded). Sleep helps a lot, use 1x per round as first action. Forge the shield. then forge the shield some more. And again. Repeat. Also forge parry a lot.
- INT is not really needed no. You could even keep at 0 but then you'd have left-over points.

I don't know what your equipment is like, but I believe it is already possible to complete a Grindfest without major problems. But I'll warn you: it will take a long time. I do it in 1h40min using Shortsword + Power Slaughter (all Peerless and full forged), and I have DD9 and Manehattan Project.

Hmm, I see, so the run is possible, but not worth the time trying.


My current set (and most likely final) is following:

Peerless Tempestuous Shortsword of Slaughter
Legendary Cobalt Force Shield of Dampening
Legendary Amber Power Helmet of Slaughter
Legendary Zircon Power Armor of Slaughter
Legendary Zircon Power Gauntlets of Slaughter
Legendary Mithril Power Leggings of Slaughter
Legendary Jade Power Boots of Slaughter

Hmm, I see, so the run is possible, but not worth the time trying.
My current set (and most likely final) is following:

Peerless Tempestuous Shortsword of Slaughter
Legendary Cobalt Force Shield of Dampening
Legendary Amber Power Helmet of Slaughter
Legendary Zircon Power Armor of Slaughter
Legendary Zircon Power Gauntlets of Slaughter
Legendary Mithril Power Leggings of Slaughter
Legendary Jade Power Boots of Slaughter

LOL if you can't finish PFFEST with that, you won't be able to finish it ever.