archrono mentioned in his little ramble that you’re better off making a fresh slot, this only takes ~5-6 hours of playtime (considerably less than the time most people spend looking for hecate essence), you guys are seeing hecate essence as the lazy way out of a good alternative to making a new slot
there’s nothing wrong with making a new slot, unless you’re after something like preserving a title or a certain stat, in which case i’d argue you’re more than competent enough to waste your time finding a hecate essence, there’s nothing wrong with mustering up a new slot and playing the game for a short period of time to get where you left off