Lies of P: Complete Guide

A soulslike guide for NEOWIZ's dark Pinocchio retelling: combat fundamentals (Perfect Guard, Fury attacks, Groggy), stats and builds, weapon assembly, P-Organ, boss order with tips for the main game and Overture, endings and the lies that decide them.

Researched September 2026 — current as of Version 1.13.1.0 (5 August 2026). Live games change; check the linked sources if something differs.

Quick Start

Perfect Guard is the core skill. Blocking at the last moment (Perfect Guard) negates damage, builds enemy stagger, and can break enemy weapons. Regular guarding still takes chip damage you can "regain" by attacking back.
Red-glow attacks are Fury Attacks. They can't be blocked normally. Perfect Guard or dodge them.
Break the stance, then Fatal Attack. When an enemy's health bar outline glows white (Groggy), hit it with a charged heavy attack to stagger, then press the attack button for a Fatal Attack.
Upgrade the P-Organ with Quartz. P-Organ upgrades give more Pulse Cell (heal) charges, better dodges, and more.
Rest at Stargazers. They are checkpoints, level-up points (via Sophia at Hotel Krat) and fast-travel.
Your Ergo drops on death. Get back to your death spot to recover it. Dying again before recovering loses it.
Summon a Specter for bosses. Use Star Fragments at the Specter summon stone near boss doors.
Lie or tell the truth. Dialogue choices affect Humanity and your ending. See Endings below.
Keep your weapon's edge sharp. Durability drops as you fight; use the Grinder to restore it.

Stats

Stat	Effect
Vitality	HP and Guard Regain; physical and elemental defense
Vigor	Stamina for attacks, dodges and guards
Capacity	Carry weight (+3 per point, no soft or hard cap)
Motivity	Physical damage scaling for strength weapons and Legion Arms
Technique	Physical damage scaling for dexterity weapons and Legion Arms
Advance	Elemental damage (never physical), Legion Arm common ability, and resistance to Break, Disruption and Shock

Most stats show diminishing returns somewhere between 30 and 40 points, per the Fextralife wiki. Level through Sophia at Hotel Krat.

Starting Paths

Path	Style	Starting weapon
Path of the Cricket	Balanced	Puppet Saber
Path of the Bastard	Technique (speed)	Wintry Rapier
Path of the Sweeper	Motivity (power)	Greatsword of Fate

Your starting path only sets initial stats and weapon. You can respec later and use any weapon.

Weapon Assembly

Most normal weapons in Lies of P can be split into blade and handle and recombined.

The blade determines damage and the blade Fable Art.
The handle determines moveset and handle Fable Art.
Handles can be crank-adjusted to shift which stat the weapon scales with.
Assembly and upgrades are handled at Hotel Krat, the hub you return to throughout the game.

Special weapons (usually boss weapons) can't be disassembled and have unique movesets.

Fable Arts

Fable Arts are weapon skills that cost Fable slots, which fill as you fight. Use them for burst damage, guard breaks and special moves.

Legion Arms

P's mechanical left arm can be swapped. The base game's Legion Arms are Left Arm of Steel (punches), Puppet String (a grappling pull), Flamberge (fire), Fulminis (electric), Aegis (a shield), Pandemonium (acid), Falcon Eyes (a ranged cannon) and Deus Ex Machina (mines); Overture adds Cataclysm (a shotgun) and Icarus (rotating blades). All arms draw from one shared Legion gauge, refilled by resting at a Stargazer or with consumables, and each can be upgraded.

Builds (per Fextralife's featured builds)

Build	Key weapon	Notes
Sawblade Slicer	Bone-Cutting Sawblade blade	Heavy attacks, stagger and long reach; Fable Art Furious Slash
Dragonblade Dancer	Two Dragons Sword	Flashy, high skill, mobility and parry timing; uses Wind of Swords and Link Emergency Dodge
Stormsteel Templar	Holy Sword of the Ark	Electric Shock stagger build with Fulminis Legion Arm; Patient Smash and Alter
Lethal Gambit	Tyrant Murderer's Dagger blade + Wintry Rapier's Handle	Dagger crit DPS; Fable Art Grind

Build archetypes

Motivity: Big weapons, stagger and heavy hits.
Technique: Fast weapons, crits and quick combos.
Advance: Elemental blades and Legion Arms.
Hybrid: Most builds benefit from Vitality and Vigor early.

Boss Order (Main Game)

Per the Fextralife wiki:

#	Boss	Location
1	Parade Master	Station Plaza
2	Scrapped Watchman	Krat City Hall
3	King's Flame, Fuoco	Venigni Works
4	Fallen Archbishop Andreus	St. Frangelico Cathedral
5	Eldest of the Black Rabbit Brotherhood	Malum District
6	King of Puppets	Estella Opera House
7	Romeo, King of Puppets	Estella Opera House
8	Champion Victor	Grand Exhibition
9	Green Monster of the Swamp	Barren Swamp
10	Puppet-Devouring Green Monster	Barren Swamp
11	Corrupted Parade Master	Cerasani Alley
12	Black Rabbit Brotherhood	Relic of Trismegistus
13	Laxasia the Complete	Arche Abbey
14	Simon Manus, Awakened God	Arche Abbey
15	Nameless Puppet	Arche Abbey

Boss tips

Parade Master: Your first real skill check. Learn Perfect Guard here.
Scrapped Watchman: Watch for fire; stay aggressive when it's staggered.
Fallen Archbishop Andreus: Big, slow attacks and a second phase; patience wins.
Eldest of the Black Rabbit Brotherhood: Fights with his siblings joining; spread damage and don't get surrounded.
Laxasia the Complete: Heavy electric damage; bring electric resistance.
Nameless Puppet: The final boss for two endings. Very aggressive; learn the delays.

Overture DLC

Lies of P: Overture is a prequel expansion. It takes you to new areas like the Krat Zoo and the Zelator Underground Facility.

#	Boss	Location
1	Tyrannical Predator	Krat Zoo, Savanna Experience Center
2	Markiona, Puppeteer of Death	Krat Zoo, Greenhouse Interior
3	Veronique, Leader of the Sweepers	Zelator Underground Facility
4	Two-faced Overseer	Zelator Underground Facility
5	Premetamorphic Green Hunter	Ancient Ruins Excavation Site
6	Anguished Guardian of the Ruins	Ancient Ruins Excavation Site
7	Lumacchio, Leader of the Bastards	Shipwreck Exterior
8	Arlecchino, the Blood Artist	Monad Charity House

Death March is a boss-rush style mode in the current version; the August 2025 patch (1.11.0.0) fixed weapon destruction and repair issues inside it.

Endings

Ending	Key requirements
Real Boy: They All Lived Happily Ever After	Give your Heart to Geppetto at "Under the Abyss" (any Humanity)
Free from the Puppet String	Humanity level 5+, refuse to give your heart, let Sophia live, defeat Nameless Puppet
Rise of P (true ending)	Humanity level 8+ (lies and records build it), give Sophia peace, refuse Geppetto, defeat Nameless Puppet
The Rose's Memory (Overture)	Defeat Arlecchino, the Blood Artist

Tip: If you want Rise of P, lie when a dialogue choice would grant Humanity, and listen to the records you find (optional, but each grants Humanity). P's hair turning grey indicates your Humanity is high enough.

Progression Checklist

Use this as a rough order of priorities through a first playthrough:

Chapter 1 to the Parade Master: Learn guarding and dodging. Don't over-level; practice Perfect Guard on regular enemies.
After Parade Master: You reach Hotel Krat, your hub for the rest of the game. Level up with Sophia, and check the shops for consumables and throwables.
Early game: Put your first points into Vitality and Vigor plus your weapon's scaling stat. Upgrade your main weapon with Moonstones as soon as you can.
P-Organ: Spend Quartz as you find it. Extra Pulse Cell charges and quicker healing are high-value early picks.
Legion Arms: Try each new arm as you unlock it; upgrade the one you use most.
Mid game: Experiment with weapon assembly. Many strong combos pair a heavy blade with a faster handle or vice versa.
Late game: Build elemental resistances for Laxasia and the final bosses; carry consumables that match enemy weaknesses.
Before the final boss: Decide your ending. The choices on Humanity, Sophia and Geppetto are locked in at the end.

Missables

Humanity-granting choices: Some only appear once in dialogue or event scenes.
Records: Listen to records you find (at the Hotel Krat gramophone) for Rise of P and extra Humanity.
NPC quests: Many side quests progress between chapters; talk to everyone at Hotel Krat after each boss.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Dodging everything. Lies of P rewards guarding; Perfect Guard is stronger than dodging.
Ignoring weapon durability. A dull blade does less damage.
Skipping P-Organ upgrades. Extra heals and stats matter a lot.
Spreading stats too thin. Pick a main damage stat.
Wasting Star Fragments. Summon Specters for hard bosses.
Missing Humanity choices if you want the true ending.
Leaving items in full inventory. When your Bag is full, items go to Storage; check it.

Advanced Tips

Guard Regain: After taking chip damage from blocking, attack quickly to regain HP.
Break weapons: Chaining Perfect Guards against some enemies' weapons breaks them.
Charged heavy attacks fill the enemy's stagger and set up Fatal Attacks.
Elemental consumables can temporarily coat your weapon with fire, electric or acid damage; match them to enemy weaknesses.
Amulets add big passive bonuses; experiment with your build.
Respec when you find a weapon you love.
Performance: v1.13.1.0 improved stability. Keep the game updated to avoid crashes.

FAQ

What's the latest version? Version 1.13.1.0 (5 August 2026), which improved stability and fixed AMD FSR 4 override on the Xbox PC build. Lies of P is also now on the Epic Games Store and Nintendo Switch 2.

How do I get the true ending? Reach Humanity level 8+ (lying and listening to records both help), give Sophia peace, refuse Geppetto, and defeat Nameless Puppet (Rise of P).

What stats should I prioritize? Vitality and Vigor early, then your weapon's scaling stat (Motivity, Technique or Advance).

Can I summon co-op players? No player co-op; you can summon an AI Specter with Star Fragments.

What's Death March? A boss-rush style mode referenced in patch notes, with weapon durability tracked between fights.

How long is Lies of P? Typically dozens of hours for a first playthrough; more with Overture and NG+.