Demons: "We are brutal. We are relentless. We are absolute evil. We are..." Swarm-That-Walks: "...food."

@Shadethewolfy

2 жыл бұрын

Demons: "We are brutal. We are relentless. We are absolute evil. We are..." Aeon: "Wrong. An affront to the cosmic order that should not exist."

"Everybody leaves you when you choose this path," except this cool ass triceratops.

@TheRealXartaX

2 жыл бұрын

Swarm-that-rides

@khalaenas8208

2 жыл бұрын

Swarm-that-Drips

@HeyFox101

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheRealXartaX Swarm-that-rides-with-style ( ▀ ͜͞ʖ▀)

@MrJesuisOMG

2 жыл бұрын

It's terrifying. If you're Azata and becomes Swarm, the Swarm devours Aivu in seconds, leaving nothing behind of the smol baby Dragon.

@HeyFox101

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrJesuisOMG Oh wow, that IS terrifying.

This is the, "I hate everybody, but I love myself" mythic path.

@Jereb343

2 жыл бұрын

Neutral evil by definition

@colinsmith1495

2 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of the original Langrisser game. There were 4 lot paths: Light, Empire, Chaos, and Independent. You start on Light automatically and all the others branch off of that. The Independent path ends up being: You betray the soldiers of the Light, you betray the soldiers of the Empire and steal the Sword of Light, you betray the god of Chaos and steal the Sword of Chaos, you make enemies of just about everyone, murder the gods of light AND chaos, and build your utopia.

@RyuKaguya

2 жыл бұрын

@@colinsmith1495 sounds like a good ending to me

@colinsmith1495

2 жыл бұрын

@@RyuKaguya I'll say it was a very German ending. Twilight of the Gods -esque.

@NeoCreo1

2 жыл бұрын

@@Jereb343 I’d say this is Chaotic Evil myself. Neutral evil understands the value of allies and working with people and is more pragmatic. The Swarm That Walks is the ultimate Murder Hobo that intends to consume everything

This shit is crazy. Never seen in an rpg

Doubt I'd ever play this, but it's definitely a "I'll show Deskari who the real Lord of Locusts is" sort of path.

A form so evil that even your most evil of followers are like "Dude, not cool!"

@MortismalGaming

2 жыл бұрын

The game describes it as them being afraid of you

@rfc1526

2 жыл бұрын

@@MortismalGaming And they don't feel that way in regards to the Lich who EATS souls? Huh...

@phillipjiang1593

2 жыл бұрын

@@rfc1526 A lich has mortal goals like the acquisition of power, and so at least can be reasoned with. A devouring swarm of insects is much less inclined in that regard.

@rfc1526

2 жыл бұрын

@@phillipjiang1593 Fair point.

@jackclefstad

2 жыл бұрын

@@rfc1526 well, I don’t think anything in the pathfinder lore says that liches eat souls. They’ve just separated and trapped their souls to prevent their own death. Devouring souls is more of a ravener thing as far as I understand.

I would love to see all the Mythic transformations

Why yes, i do wanna play as a walking war crime

No gonna lie, this is god damn impressive as a mechanic and absolutely terrifying from a RP perspective.

@defaultname7685

11 ай бұрын

It so is! Are there any good stories or books about STW or at least a similar concept in fantasy? I find this so fascinating

I mean, I don't think I'd ever voluntarily do this, but this looks so insanely OP that I almost HAVE to try it.

@arcanumelite4853

2 жыл бұрын

thats kinda the point... you give up EVERYTHING to become a solo god... but everyone hates/fears you now and everyone is basically just food for your swarm.. its the ultimate solo path being your own armies and your own companions by yourself.

@alexoelkers2292

2 жыл бұрын

It would be cool for a second play through but you do miss out on a lot of content if you decide to go this route.

@arcanumelite4853

2 жыл бұрын

@@AzraelSoulHunter there is a choice... and everyone will basically beg you not to do it... because once you transform the entire city either leaves you... (if you spare them) or becomes food for your swarm... and yes after you transform you are considered the greatest threat to humanity... which is why everyone leaves you.

@roykong7024

2 жыл бұрын

As someone who is doing Swarm as their first play through, I can say that in some aspects it can be trickier due to being solo. You are far more powerful, but your at a huge disadvantage when it comes to skill checks. You better hope that you never fall into mind debuffs such as fear, that could just spell loosing the fight when your only character is running away getting hit by everyone

@arcanumelite4853

2 жыл бұрын

@@roykong7024 isn't the swarm immune to mind control and mental abilities of any kind?... i mean it would make sense to be immune to that stuff.. since your a swarm of insects not a person anymore.

When you start the adventure trying to save the world but you end up becoming the bigger big bad

@Rygat

2 жыл бұрын

we've got skulls on our hats, are we the baddies?

@GaneicMehiro

Жыл бұрын

Live long enough to become the evil your trying to kill.

Ah yes, the Shin Megami Tensei "Kill fucking everything" ending.

@damiennixel925

2 жыл бұрын

Pathfinder devil saga

you know when Wenduag is afraid of you it has gone to far

This kinda reminds me a lot of the evil ending of NWN2:MotB, where you can become the spirit-eater itself. Devouring everything in your path (gods included).

Wow! I had thought this would be overwhelming and powerful when I first heard about it. Now I am truly amazed by the absolute awesome might this can give upon hearing this! I will have to see more about this. Thank you so much for sharing this.

Is it just me or does the portrait kinda give off The Guy (mascot of the band Disturbed) vibes?

So creepy I wasn't that interested in this path before release but so want to see it now.

I almost never go the evil route in rpgs, but STW is so intriguing that I have to try it

Thank you so much. This answered pretty much everything I needed to know before starting a new character. You saved me from getting all the way to level 20 before finding out that I picked unnecessary class features.

Well, this is disgustingly cool.

This looks so cool. I can’t wait to pick this mythic path when I end up playing.

My Lovecraftian dreams have come true. Swarm-That-Walks is the only reason I bought WotR.

dang, i love lichdom but i really want to make a tank that goes forward with this

@Iymarra

2 жыл бұрын

Melee Lich is totally viable, FWIW

@Hekk.

2 жыл бұрын

But for whom will you tank when there is nobody to protect because you became a fly?

@rayclawicefire2503

2 жыл бұрын

@@Hekk. The Swarm

@Hekk.

2 жыл бұрын

@@rayclawicefire2503 B-but, you are the swarm, and swarm is you D:

@RyuKaguya

2 жыл бұрын

@@Iymarra ah yes the Arthas build

Thanks for this video! This game is amazing, i can't decide what play to now, if some sort of Lich Necromancer or this one :D

I'd love to watch these videos on the mythic classes but I fear too much for spoilers so I'll wait after I've played them.

Love your videos. Have you thought about putting together a video on which Companions leave you depending on which Final Mythic path you choose? I think that would be really helpful.

this was the first mythic path that i was drawn to, but saving it till my second playthrough.

Swarm that Walks is my favorite DnD monster. Saving this one up for probably one my last play throughs.

You know you're evil, when even the Chaotic Evil party members don't want to help you.

This game has awesome content, one of the most inspiring crpgs in years up there with dos2, bg3 and pillars etc...

If you're a class that has animal companions, do your clones also get an animal companion? Can you be your own squad of centipede riding monsters? And do the pathfinder created characters also leave you?

@napalm777

2 жыл бұрын

you lose all companions, everyone leaves. The city is a den of insects, your army is you, it becomes a game of the swarm vs the abyss at that point. And honestly the abyss doesnt stand a chance cause you are op as fuck. As far as animal companions for each clone goes? no idea.

@music79075

2 жыл бұрын

@@napalm777 not true. Bismuth is a bro and never leaves your side. Plus you got a cat and a pipefox following you about

@napalm777

2 жыл бұрын

@@music79075 lmao thats true, become the swarm that rides.

Who needs a wiki when we got you ^^

I was originally on the demon path but fully committed to this path when the queen fired me

@realitybendergaming685

2 жыл бұрын

Bro this what happens when you fire the crazy guy lol

My only concern with this class is skill checks afterward. I guess some won't matter anymore though. Who do you need to persuade when you're burning it all down.

@RyuKaguya

2 жыл бұрын

All persuade checks will be replaced with FUCKIN BEES!!

In your personal opinion, would you suggest this path for a first or second playthrough?

@MortismalGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Oh I'd save this for last, this is kind of the blow it all up option.

@Rygat

2 жыл бұрын

@@MortismalGaming turns out the colonial marines were right, it is the only way to be sure

@VLokkY

2 жыл бұрын

@@MortismalGaming So first option, got it! Fuck the world and all :)

One more question, what happens with mythic abilities gained prior to choosing late-game paths in general (swarm, dragon, devil, legend)?

@MortismalGaming

2 жыл бұрын

You keep the abilities and feats those are universal to the mythic paths, you lose everything else after the quests

is there a cap on swarm size ? and does it go back to 0 after combat ?

Can you still get mercenaries? If no; will the mercenaries that you bought before you went STW, still be with you after you go that way?

Do you know if you keep a merged spell book for Swarm? Like if I went lich into swarm will my wizard level still be increased?

Do the Swarm Clones have separate spell books?

Seems so cool

The Kerrigan build lol

Guess I'll put this off, my first playthrough is Lich, where I'm already killing/driving away all my companions. Want my next playthrough to actually have a living party to play with till the end heh.

How did you get the new portrait to show? Can you also change it at will? I can't find the options or what to click.

@MortismalGaming

2 жыл бұрын

You have to complete the transformation quest

When i ate the queen nothing happened and i couldnt fix it (the option to choose the path in the dialogue wouldnt appear), only legend and keep mythic path. Does Anyone have a savefile before becomign the swarm and can share?I lost almost 80h of game. Thx

my swarm size only sits at 273/1 how do i fill it up seems it wont fill up just increase in the ability to get larger

say what class has the best synergy with SWT? im really curious was trying to get it for my first playthrough, im using a chruoromancer(wizard) but then the swarm gave some good bonuses to strength ,dexterity and constitution, so maybe something like a magus would do much better?

@MortismalGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Theres no wrong answer really, its really strong in melee and ranged, so anything your doing is just on top of it.

@kutlumzrak2689

2 жыл бұрын

Evil Druid for RP purposes, but it actually fits gameplay too.

What's the best class/archetype if i want to summon a lot of monsters? Heraldcaller?

@jakubgauszczynski7790

2 жыл бұрын

Class/archetype don't realy matter that much in terms of Pure strenght unless you min-max hard. If you Mix anything that summons with Aeon mythic path it will work.

One problem I see with this is going to be skills. Party members aren't just extra attacks and spells and the like, but also different skills to cover a wider spread. Clones of yourself won't be able to flesh out the skills section, which may lead you to missing some substantial content if your character isn't perfectly optimized with skills, and even then you would need to be a skill monkey build fundamentally.

@xSintex

2 жыл бұрын

True but this is not really meant to be a path you take on first or second playthrough, its a "fuck everything up" path you take on later ones, just to see it. But yes, I definitely would say starting as a skill monkey (bard or vivi, probably) would be the best way to go with this path.

@TheRealXartaX

2 жыл бұрын

Well you don't need all the skills on an "eat everyting" run. And you could pick a feat for some extra skill points plus you get a ton of INT through the swarm mechanics which also gives you more skill points. So you should be able to cover everything you need.

Everytime you say Swarm size take a shot......oh god I might be dying now

I would have loved to see some gameplay of these mechanics

@MortismalGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Nothing to really show it's basically all toggles on top of your class stuff

@drj229

2 жыл бұрын

@@MortismalGaming fair enough and good to know. Thanks.

So you loose all abilities from the paths you chose from any other path when you turn into the swarm that walks?

Hey any ideal why it seems some of this stuff doesnt do damage? I can sit shoulder to shoulder with 2-4 enemies with swarm feast on and never see any damage. Similarily I only noticed swarm infest going off if I threw it at an enemy after ust growing in swarm size. But after this initial throw I can infect 4-5 people and never see a debuff or damage. An ideas?

@user-fv4qk6ct8m

2 жыл бұрын

Same

@Flamestormq

2 жыл бұрын

@@user-fv4qk6ct8m If it's of any merit, once you get rank 9 my spells started doing what they were supposed to do. Until then it's just using summons/buffs/and all your other spells to get to that point. Biggest block for me was random unlucky hits that just wiped me out from a suped up bailor or something. Good luck.

@user-fv4qk6ct8m

2 жыл бұрын

@@Flamestormq thank you man I don't know, how did you manage to overcome the 8th level without lowering difficulty)

@Flamestormq

2 жыл бұрын

@@user-fv4qk6ct8m well im not playing on core or above as this was my first run. But honestly i just kept cheesing with summons and bismuth until i just got lucky. Cause i would always open thr same way(using i think its called the grandmasters rod which makes your next three spells be both maximized and empowered). But if i didnt have the scroll supplies i had and everything else? I would have rither cheated or abandoned the run honestly. Good luck

Planning on picking this path as an evil Druid. Do you lose animal companions or familiars with this path?

Im thinking about monk and some divine-caster melee classes with this path

@gizedor

2 жыл бұрын

1 monk / plague druid swarm

Does choosing this mythic change your alignment to chaotic? I was thinking about a blight druid as a base class but that won't work if this forces you to be chaotic evil.

@ghostprojekt

2 жыл бұрын

You become an unstoppable force of destruction whose only purpose is to devour the world. Guess

If youre a cavalier with a pet does it leave as well?

@catwhowalksbyhimself

2 жыл бұрын

You can see, in this video, that his pet is still there.

Camellia being adverse to this is a bit of a head scratcher to me. She doesnt fear her own death and she is absolutely in support of disgusting brutality.

it's cool that nobody will leave (I think) on any other path, but you can become so reprehensible that everyone hates you, not even becoming a demon

@feministpicnicfallsapartaf3644

2 жыл бұрын

No, people will leave on other paths. The black paladin leaves if you become a lich

Where do you respec as swarm?

What does immunity to most harmful conditions mean, in the context of "The Swarm" ability. Is it straight up immunity to all status effects?

@MortismalGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Not all, but a lot, it gives a list there on the ability

@MrLucky7s

2 жыл бұрын

@@MortismalGaming I've only noticed a list on the Rank 9 "Eye of he Swarm", the Rank 10 as far as I can see doesn't have a list. Would "most harmful conditions" in the context of the Pathfinder ruleset include mind-affecting stuff like charm, fer, etc...?

@arcanumelite4853

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrLucky7s I would imagine it would be pretty hard to mind control an entire swarm of insects with a hive mind... but thats just me.

I cant see to figure out how to spawn the new swarms on the campaign map. Just tells me unavailable? AGHGHGHG!

I have used mod to unlock and test swarm that walks but swarm infest doesn't seem to do any damage and the AOE damage of swarm feast doesn't work too. Is it a bug or just because I didn't unlock STW in the right way?

@MortismalGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Seemed to be working when I was taking a look at it, could honestly be either or though

@user-timelord

2 жыл бұрын

@@MortismalGamingCool. I can't find any video showing how swarm that walks abilities actually work so I just tested it myself. Just finished Devil playthrough and it'll take a lot of time to unlock STW properly in new playthrough. Hope the abilities will work by the time.

@user-timelord

2 жыл бұрын

@@MortismalGaming I just tested it in pause mode, swarm infest and swarm feast did work. The thing is you have to wait after two rounds of yours after you cast either of the abilities in order for them to start doing damage in turn based mode.

Do you think the class matters for this Mythic Path?

@MortismalGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Nah, it's pretty universally useful stuff

Can you save the game mid combat in either RTWP or turn based? I would love to play the game. However, I have a 5 month old baby, plus work 40-50 hour weeks I only get to game for 30-60 minutes at a time and being able to save at any time like is DOS 2 is ideal.

@ryantomos548

2 жыл бұрын

@@pchungvt Thanks for the info, sometimes it's not possible to leave it running and to come back later so would have to start encounters again.

@CantripN

2 жыл бұрын

I don't think there's any encounter that lasts that long.

@TheRealXartaX

2 жыл бұрын

@@CantripN There are some longass encounters if you're playing turnbased. They're not common, though.

@CantripN

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheRealXartaX I didn't consider Turn Based in my reply. Yeah, those can take AGES.

@TheRealXartaX

2 жыл бұрын

@@CantripN Yup. Unlike real time turn based time scales with number of actors in the battle. So if you got 50+ people running around it's gonna take a while...

Is the clip you showed at the beginning with the bugs all over your face what you look like when you select it at Mythic 3? (and there's a more dramatic "final form" at 8?) or was that the final form at 8?

@MortismalGaming

2 жыл бұрын

That's the final one yeah

@arcanumelite4853

2 жыл бұрын

you transform after level 8 for ALL of the mythic paths... only azata gets a visual change at 3 (butterflies following you) but it is the only one that changes visually at 3.. also the swarm that walks can only be chosen at mythic rank 8

@RyuKaguya

2 жыл бұрын

@@arcanumelite4853 not true demons turn red get purple eyes and get a tail and lich look grey and dead looking at 3.

@godofthunder4242

2 жыл бұрын

@@arcanumelite4853 Aeon gets floaty shoulder minions at 3.

@connoc5078

2 жыл бұрын

@@godofthunder4242 And tricksters get the mask

How to swarm like a boss. Yes please.

holy shit how bad ass is this?? oh man this game is awesome

Holy fuck, this is so OP

@razorflossrazor2937

2 жыл бұрын

It kinda needs to be considering this is the fuck everyone path

What base class would best take advantage of this path?

@TrickyTrickyFox

2 жыл бұрын

Barbarian. Raging swarm > Swarm

Is the Main Character named: Kerrigan?

Coulnd't they have done a cooler effect? sounds like a super badass monster and then you see the model and he's just got a beard made out of flies

so the power growth is infinite?

Can the player still recruit mercenaries like in kingmaker? Also does swarm that walks also disable the ability to recruit mercs?

@MortismalGaming

2 жыл бұрын

It doesn't let you, the npc leaves

@jaimeandrada6430

2 жыл бұрын

@@MortismalGaming ah well, was worth the shot. Thanks for the info!

@arcanumelite4853

2 жыл бұрын

@@jaimeandrada6430 the swarm basically treats everyone as food... once you become the swarm all other life that isn't part of the swarm is food.. why would anyone stay with you after that? the lich may be evil but at least it doesn't treat everyone as food which it needs an endless supply of.

@jaimeandrada6430

2 жыл бұрын

@@arcanumelite4853 I had initially considered that. I just figured that there was no harm in asking before commiting myself to said mythic path.

Can you do a video on how2army?

i wanna what about custom companion reaction?

Me: Bugs are gross Also me: But what I was bugs?

Swap Swarm out with Darkness and we got ourselves The Darkness from The Darkness... 😆

Does it also remove/lock off hired mercenaries?

@MortismalGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Yes

@kutlumzrak2689

2 жыл бұрын

You literally replace everything. One man world ending crusade.

this reminds me of shino from naruto. it's not necessarily an evil path, but it's sure as hell is creepy.

Not related to this video, but since there arent any guides yet and you are the only reliable youtuber I found for this game I have two questions if you dont mind... 1. Can you explore every location in the 3 days of act 1? 2. time seems to pass while you are idle does this still count towards the time limit? TY

@MortismalGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Its challenging but yeah

@greywarden9947

2 жыл бұрын

@@MortismalGaming ty

can you show combat?

@MortismalGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Not much to show really, just more bug animations, and toggling your couple of abilities on top of your regular class stuff

Does finnean leave you? He can't right?

@MortismalGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Well no, he's a weapon. I'm using him in this video.

Okay, I want to try this... it reminds me of our current D&D campaign.

you don't fully transform into a swarm?

@MortismalGaming

Жыл бұрын

Theyve added the swarm effect since

*Gravemind* I like your style friend, come join our song and sing with us EVERLASTING!!!

Plz have gameplay

What's the alignment? seems like it should just be straight neutral since EVERYTHING is just food...no judgements, just food lol

@MortismalGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Neutral Evil I'd say

Can the swarm clone be destroyed / removed? They basically have no personality- so would prefer to not have them around until I need them.

@catwhowalksbyhimself

2 жыл бұрын

But they have separate equipment and inventories, so summoning them in the middle of the battle naked isn't going to be all that great. You'll need them around to keep them properly equipped.

Even the evil companions leave you ?

@theks3n

2 жыл бұрын

Yes

@arcanumelite4853

2 жыл бұрын

yes everyone leaves you... because no one wants to be eaten and the swarm views all living things as food... though that begs the question of the lich undead companions... because they aren't even alive to begin with... but yeah everyone leaves.. because why would you need other people when you can just make copies of yourself thru the swarm with all of your abilities.

@ghostprojekt

2 жыл бұрын

@@arcanumelite4853 Considering the swarm wants to consume *everything* then yes, that includes undead.

This is the Lonely wolf version from DOS.II, i love it. And my GOD when you are almost unstoppable the game give you swarrm clone skill? WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK? this is like a joke.

Why fight the bad guys when you can become *THE BAD GUY!*

Swarm - That - Walks: "Foooooooooo" Me: Sprays an epic level of Tropical Strength Aerogard on myself. STW: Runs.

I need an answer good sir ❤️

charisma ability scores increased by 4 plus swarm size....ooooooooookay? I don't care how much " charisma " you have. If bugs are coming out of you......my ass be out the door!!!!!!!!

@arcanumelite4853

2 жыл бұрын

you mean you dont approve of very charismatic bugs... how very racist of you ;D lol

@ghostprojekt

2 жыл бұрын

Dunno man, imagining a smooth-talking swarm going *"Hello sir, have you heard the word of our lord and savior?"* before eating you alive is kinda funny

@joec.1766

2 жыл бұрын

@@ghostprojekt I get Candyman vide from this. Lol. Be my victim!

@RyuKaguya

2 жыл бұрын

Charisma is also used for intimidating..tell me a fucking Tyranid swarm of bees isn't intimidating.

@arcanumelite4853

2 жыл бұрын

@@RyuKaguya you mean locusts...they are locusts not bees...

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