Master 'Just in the Nick of Time (5)' in Bayonetta 3 with our Pure Platinum guide. Learn essential tips, strategies, and tricks to achieve the highest score on Nonstop Climax difficulty.
Walkthrough
- 1Verse 1: The guide details strategies for Pure Platinum in the initial verse. This often involves specific weapon combinations and attack patterns to maximize points and avoid damage. For 'Just in the Nick of Time (5)', this might include using specific combos with weapons like the Kilgore to achieve a high combo count quickly.
- 2Verse 2 (and subsequent verses): Each subsequent verse within the chapter will have its own set of challenges and enemy encounters. The guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to approach each fight, emphasizing the need to maintain a high combo score and avoid taking hits. Specific enemy weaknesses and effective attack sequences are highlighted.
- 3Alfheim Gates: If any Alfheim Gates are present within this chapter, the guide will specify their locations and the requirements for achieving Pure Platinum within them. These often have unique objectives that demand precise execution.
Tips
- Pulley's Butterfly: This accessory is highly recommended as it allows Bayonetta to take hits without breaking the combo or affecting the score, significantly easing the difficulty of Pure Platinum runs.
- Lieutenant Kilgore Bug: Utilize the Kilgore weapon's rocket barrage exploit. By switching weapons during specific combos (e.g., Durga's PPPPK~ followed by a Kilgore switch), you can unleash a massive amount of rockets, rapidly increasing your combo score and damage output.
- Save Point Exploitation: If you make a mistake (get hit or break your combo), immediately pause the game, escape to the title screen, and select 'Continue'. This will reload your last save point, allowing you to retry the current section without restarting the entire chapter.
- Maintain Combo: The most crucial element for Pure Platinum is keeping your combo multiplier as high as possible (up to x9.9). Constantly attack, use gunshots (Square button) during lulls, or employ taunts to keep the combo window active.
- Taunting: Taunting freezes the combo timer and can be used when no enemies are present. When locked onto an enemy, taunting makes them fiery orange, increasing damage dealt to them by 50% but also making them more aggressive.
- Weapon Loadouts: Experiment with different weapon combinations (e.g., Kilgore and Durga) to find what works best for maintaining combos and dealing damage efficiently in this specific chapter.
- Practice: While these tricks make the process easier, consistent practice is still essential to master the timing and execution required for Pure Platinum.
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