Raidou Stat Growth

[ShinMog]

This seems to be a fairly common thread among smt games..

So, how is everyone splitting their Raidou's stat growths?

Personally, I've been doing something like this for every 10 levels:

Str: +4
Mag: +3
Vit: +2
Lck: +1

At least, that's what I'm planning on doing. I've always been very offensive oriented, but with all the talk of "luck this" and "luck that" in the game, i was curious if anyone else is sinking points into luck or not.

[Wiseman4545]

I don't have a specific stat spread I'm focusing on, but in general I prioritize Mag (since it seems to be the most beneficial stat to raise), then Str and Vit, and lastly Luck. I'd probably put more into luck if it wasn't for the Luck Locust, which give you massive boosts to your luck without having to put points into the stat.

[jeffx]

MAG all the way.

[Remiel]

I've put a lot into Vit and Str, mainly because I LOVE living. My Luck is extremely low because I don't put points into it; I've found of lot of Incense for it, though.
Uh, if I remember right... Vit is my highest stat without bonuses. Str is a close 2nd, Mag 3rd.

[Akarshi]

I put everything in Mag until it's maxed, then I start focusing on Vitality. I don't pay much attention to Strength and Luck outside of Incense.

[Fox Fanatic]

My Raidou is in the level 30-40 range...

Strength: Default
Mag: Default
Vitality: 31
Luck: 18 (Including luck locusts)

[King Frost]

No clear plan here, I increase what I feel would be the most helpful at the moment I level up. Adaptability is king.

[Elizabeth]

I like to focus on Strength and Vitality, but I will up my Luck if it seems like I'm getting ambushed too much.

[Ike.]

I've literally put every single point into Luck.

[Ark]

lvl 40 and I only have a Vitality of 13, and a Mag of 12. My STR and Luck is through the roof thouigh. 23 STR and 22 Luck.

Needlerss to say, I heavly rely on dodging attacks to live, but it's the way I play.

[Hamel]

STR and MAG in the 30+
VIT at 15
Luck I left as is only raising it with luck locusts and incense I think it's 20+-

[FangzV]

Vitality gets a point.
Next level up, Magic.
The level up after, Strength.
Finally, Luck if I even level it at all. (Thanks to my sword and having 5 Luck Locusts, I've got like, 20 there)
Then repeat.


Current stats:
Level 39

St: 18 (including 3 from sword bonus)
Ma: 16
Vi: 17
^^^Lu: 28 (including 9 or 10 points from Luck Locusts)

[Remiel]

On my second playthrough, I'm doing this little set up:
Str is always 2 points ahead of Mag
Mag is always 1 point ahead of Vit.
Luck I'm not putting points into at all, for reasons others have stated.

[Elizabeth]

If you use a Volt order demon's Inspect ability in almost every area you should find one Lu Incense per area, which will help enable you to focus on other stats.

[Hydra]

Vitality is pretty much what I concentrate on, until the HP is at about 700 or so.

[ShinMog]

If you use a Volt order demon's Inspect ability in almost every area you should find one Lu Incense per area, which will help enable you to focus on other stats.

Hhmm, I've been experimenting with Inspect recently, but haven't found any Incenses yet.. Must be bad luck. Are there any visual hints that using Inspect in an area will yield the Incense, or do you just have to a) know where they are or b) get lucky?

[Elizabeth]

^While I was trying to complete a Case File I decided to just go nuts with the Inspect ability and that's how I found about four incenses is various locations.

[Hydra]

I've gotten a few of those Luck incense as demon drops, before. But I haven't found any with that inspect ability.

[DK Eternity]

^While I was trying to complete a Case File I decided to just go nuts with the Inspect ability and that's how I found about four incenses is various locations.

I think the Lu incense naturally appears in the locations of the serial killings at chapter 5

Anyway Mag is my primary stat, given how useful it is for my demons, Mag absorption, etc. Vit comes second since it helps me last longer. Str is third so that I can do more damage. It's not as high-priority as Mag or Vit since I can use buffs or upgrade my weapon to do that. Luck is last, given the abundance of Lu Incense and the ability to use Luck Locusts to boost the stat. Personally I just cap Luck at 15-20.

For every 10 levels this is roughly how I would spend my points:

Str: 2
Ma: 4-5
Vit: 3
Luck: 0-1

[Reduction]

I've spend the stats almost balanced...
str: +4
mag: +3
vit: +2
luk: +1
I've used different type of sword to configure my stats, and luck locust for luck..
so now I have 3/4 of my stats left to max it out...