Nature form!

[oath5]

Okay, so I decided to go get some stuff to help me in the cathedral in terms of keeping health up, since I was dismally low in that department. So anyway, I was wondering, does all the nature form do is plant two different types of seeds? Or can it do something else? What about those large thorny vines, can it get rid of those?

[Karn]

It can do anything you imagine... (echo)

I mean, uh, yeah... That's really it. The seeds are used for quick(er) transport, if you can figure out where to plant them, though.

Also, the anemones can't hurt you in nature form... And you can kill them with your briar pillars.

Other than that, you can get some nice velocity if you launch yourself with one, too.

It's a fun form, despite it being the least easy to use.

[oath5]

Quicker transport? All i'm seeing are little flower or a big spike being produced- is it a bit faster than your usual form?

So is there something else that can chew through those vines? lol I hate to be so inquisitive but this game is so interesting, there's so much!
 Then how can one bloom those large red blossom pods? I thought they'd be related to the nature form. 

 I know a fish form is somewhere in the kelp forest too. 

[Quemaqua]

When you got the nature form you should have been right next to one of the things it's able to open up.  Go back there and look around and toss a few seeds around, you'll figure it out.

[lukich]

@Karn

What's up with the sound effect that goes with "quicker travel"?  I thought that was weird as hell.

[oath5]

Awesome, thanks Quemaqua. I had remembered those bulbous bunkers but didn't think they were organic! Nice.

I'm trying to delay fighting the boss in the Cathedral as much as I can- is the only song in the Cave of Song (did I get that right?) Bind?

[Karn]

Unfortunately after you get Nature Form, in order to advance any further you need to fight "that cathedral boss".

I can give you pointers, though, if you'd like.

Are you stuck on him, or is the cathedral just too hard in general? It's a tough zone, especially for the first(ish) one in the game.

[RvLeshrac]

Awesome, thanks Quemaqua. I had remembered those bulbous bunkers but didn't think they were organic! Nice.

I'm trying to delay fighting the boss in the Cathedral as much as I can- is the only song in the Cave of Song (did I get that right?) Bind?

Yes, it is. You can get something else there, though.

[Zeno]

I love Nature Form.  Its attack is certainly useful, especially since most enemies can't seem to grasp the concept that thorns=pain.

Also, here's a fun one:  Throw some briars onto a rock, bind it to yourself, turn back into nature, and swim around with that thing.  It's like a giant flail of death

[oath5]

And what might that be RvLeshrac?  ^^

I guess I need to try out nature form somewhere tame, like in Home Waters or something, to get used to it.

Karn, I'd love some help.

The thing is I just keep dying, often when I try to get close while it's drawing in and I miss it and get stuck somewhat behind it, reducing my health. I do need to stock up on healing objects, that's probably the key- because I've gotten up to feeding him three poisoned frogmen before he goes ballistic and shoots the stream of energy balls. What should I do when it does that?

 I should do better next time I face him, I have more health now than I had before due to a powerup in the kelp forest, but it still is a bit aggravating. Is there any pointers to switch between regular with shield form to reflect his blasts and then energy form to him in the back . What about places to hide without getting scooped up?

[icylace]

@Zeno:

Epic attack technique !
I'm trying it out now.

[Karn]

The thing is I just keep dying, often when I try to get close while it's drawing in and I miss it and get stuck somewhat behind it, reducing my health. I do need to stock up on healing objects, that's probably the key- because I've gotten up to feeding him three poisoned frogmen before he goes ballistic and shoots the stream of energy balls. What should I do when it does that?

 I should do better next time I face him, I have more health now than I had before due to a powerup in the kelp forest, but it still is a bit aggravating. Is there any pointers to switch between regular with shield form to reflect his blasts and then energy form to him in the back . What about places to hide without getting scooped up?

Ahh, you've actually gotten so close!

When he goes berserk and starts shooting the streams of fireballs, he won't make any more friends.

Just eat an Energy+1 food and start firing until he finally gives up and dies.

[oath5]

How does one make an energy + attack food again?

[Xiagan]

@Karn

What's up with the sound effect that goes with "quicker travel"?  I thought that was weird as hell.

It is totally weird.

And Zeno, that sounds really kewl. Together with the urchin helmet you are one spikey juggernaut.

Uhm...it's the spicey roll... you need a three slot kitchen and spicy meat+leaf+? (fish oil I think, but dunno atm, sorry)

[Lambchops]

@Karn

What's up with the sound effect that goes with "quicker travel"?  I thought that was weird as hell.

I found it sounded like someone saying "Hello" in a crazy voice.

@ Xiagan

Yeah it's fish oil.

@ Zeno

The flail of death rock sounds like a brilliant idea, I never thought of doing that.

@ Oath

I don't know whether you already know this but you can switch forms using the number keys. While I try not to do so I sometimes find it necessary (if you come across the giant jellyfish side boss you'll see what I mean!).