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+.

Sources

• Lies of P on Steam
• Lies of P patch notes 1.13.1.0, 1.12.0.0, 1.11.0.0 (Steam news)
• Lies of P Bosses (Fextralife)
• Lies of P Builds (Fextralife)
• Lies of P Endings (Fextralife)
• Lies of P Stats (Fextralife)