Deciding between the Crabble Claw and Raptidon Fin for Inez in The Outer Worlds 2’s “Higher than Nature” quest looks as if a wide selection, and that is as a result of it’s. Selecting which monster piece Ethel Tinsley grafts onto Inez’s physique will change how she fights and what function she performs in your workforce — and you may’t change your thoughts.
Under, we clarify how the graft works, what you get from each, and whether or not you must decide the Crabble Claw or Raptidon Fin in The Outer Worlds 2.
What does Inez’s graft do in The Outer Worlds 2?
Getting both graft possibility throughout “Higher than Nature” requires you to defeat a strong monster — an enormous, bone-white crabble on the Mysterious Cave for the claw or a Raptidon Matriarch for the fin. You will get each components, and the sport marks each monsters in your map, however The Outer Worlds 2 solely allows you to select one to repair Inez’s graft. The selection is everlasting and can’t be reversed.
Selecting a graft unlocks Inez’s talent tree, the place you’ll be able to decide a brand new talent each 5 ranges. That is the one manner for Inez to realize a talent and do something apart from fireplace her rifle throughout fight, so in the event you plan on having her accompany you, it is a good suggestion to finish this mission as quickly as doable. Fixing Inez’s graft doesn’t grant you a mod package for altering how her expertise work in battle. That occurs a lot later, after you obtain a recorded message from her former companion on the Auntie’s Selection flagship.
The Crabble Claw has two fundamental capabilities. It fires plasma balls, the identical because the crabble spitters who’ve plagued your time on Paradise Island thus far, and it wears down an enemy’s armor extra shortly than customary weapons do. Plasma impacts additionally stack and trigger enemies to take additional burn harm over time.
The Raptidon Fin additionally has two capabilities. It lets Inez flip invisible for a short time. That does not matter a lot when it comes to enemies discovering you throughout stealth segments, since they by no means take note of your companions. Nonetheless, it does imply she will slip away throughout fight with out enemies following her, which lets her survive a bit longer with out you having to revive her. Extra importantly, the Raptidon Fin lets Inez heal you, one thing no different companion apart from VALERIE can do.
Do you have to decide the Crabble Claw or Raptidon Fin for Inez?
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We suggest selecting the Raptidon Fin. The Crabble Claw looks as if a wonderful alternative, however in our expertise, the bottom plasma harm and the burn damage-over-time impact are fairly low, even when Inez is at greater ranges. Until you are specializing in Management and perks that allow companions use their talents extra usually, it is simply not a lot of a sport changer. You even have loads of methods to cut back armor extra shortly and successfully by yourself, like utilizing a Bio-Mass Pistol. Its corrosion harm virtually evaporates armor, and the pistol’s excessive rate-of-fire means you are in a position to cut back armor far more shortly than Inez can along with her talent.
That mentioned, combating the skeletal crabble is the one technique to absolutely work together with the equipment within the Mysterious Cave. Inez will activate the sound system and blare crabble sounds from the speaker if you’re prepared, neither of which requires you to move a talent test.
VAL is the one different companion who can heal you, which robotically makes the Raptidon Fin extra priceless. You possibly can pair Inez with VAL and have a prepared supply of non-toxic therapeutic in fight, useful in the event you’ve crashed out on the inhaler or have to preserve prices. Or in the event you aren’t eager on conserving VAL round and need to use one other companion, you are not lacking out on a healer.
Later updates for each mutations unlocked via the talent tree enhance their capabilities, however do not drastically change them. The Crabble Claw, for instance, will go away a pool of plasma that damages any enemy who comes into contact with it, whereas the Raptidon Fin generates a cloud of therapeutic mist. They’re useful upgrades, however they do not drastically change how both graft works. They only make the impact greater.
For extra assist in your Arcadia journey, take a look at our Outer Worlds 2 newbie information and suggestions for the most effective expertise and finest perks. Remember to seize your double soar whilst you’re nonetheless on Paradise Island, between serving to Milverstreet or Kaur and entering into the Fairfield armory. And talking of Eden, our information for methods to deal with the ultimate Vox Relay Station alternative explains the outcomes of your actions and methods to get round harming anybody.
