are you fucking serious, get to the final match of a 7 streak then literally completely unbeatable team that does not follow the AI rules at all. It was just a mess of breakable walls, dancer, units randomly using rally skills and apparently the calculator was completely wrong about a Nino (I meticulously put in its stats exactly) because it lived with 1 HP from Ryoma. Why does this ALWAYS happen on the last match?
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Tiles? Spur?
there are no defense tiles this week, I guess I didn't check to see if anyone had spur def. But it wouldn't have mattered at all, there was no way to separate them. For example I moved Hector up in attack range of both Sharena and Azura, but neither attacked him. Both DID have weapons equipped, I check for this now.
Sharena rallied Azura who then danced her and she decided to attack a wall instead of the Hector she had previously been in range of. At this point my positioning was fucked and I was going to lose someone if Nino didn't die, even then the AI didn't do what I expected and Sharena didn't rally Nino. So she could've killed Ryoma if she moved+danced anyways.
I guess the easy 6 matches I had earlier in the week were just to troll me because now I'm running into azura/brave bow+luna user bullshit again as well.
Sharena rallied Azura who then danced her and she decided to attack a wall instead of the Hector she had previously been in range of. At this point my positioning was fucked and I was going to lose someone if Nino didn't die, even then the AI didn't do what I expected and Sharena didn't rally Nino. So she could've killed Ryoma if she moved+danced anyways.
I guess the easy 6 matches I had earlier in the week were just to troll me because now I'm running into azura/brave bow+luna user bullshit again as well.
After looking through the current list of obtainable characters at this point, I'm now only lacking Olwen, Karel and Mint in my collection. Gotta catch em all
Thats the way I enjoy it now too- the orbs soon build up even if you're logging in for a few minutes each day.
I keep forgetting I have Drag Back on Sharena. I attack with her so rarely. I don't think it would've helped though. The problem I run into is that if a character is in range of someone they can kill, the dancer will prioritize getting them there. But if they aren't, all kinds of unpredictable bullshit happens.
Now that I've seen the weirdness caused by rally attack on dancers a few times I feel like I'm seeing it constantly. I ran into it on the map that's nothing but a wide open space with breakable walls, and it's fine there because you have breathing room and can separate the AI.
Speaking of weirdness, strangest unit I saw today: 4* Florina with Distant Counter. Wut?
Definitely looking forward to a Sacred Stones banner. There's only two characters from it, and that especially seems to stick out amongst the games that are relatively newer+saw western releases. Not planning on spending money again but I do really want Ross. The last time I hoarded orbs I was in dire need of a distant counter red, but right now all I need is Fury and fodder units, so I don't see myself doing that.
I'd actually prefer to see the trainees from Sacred Stones added as 3* characters, with Donnel-like stats.
Now that I've seen the weirdness caused by rally attack on dancers a few times I feel like I'm seeing it constantly. I ran into it on the map that's nothing but a wide open space with breakable walls, and it's fine there because you have breathing room and can separate the AI.
Speaking of weirdness, strangest unit I saw today: 4* Florina with Distant Counter. Wut?
Definitely looking forward to a Sacred Stones banner. There's only two characters from it, and that especially seems to stick out amongst the games that are relatively newer+saw western releases. Not planning on spending money again but I do really want Ross. The last time I hoarded orbs I was in dire need of a distant counter red, but right now all I need is Fury and fodder units, so I don't see myself doing that.
I'd actually prefer to see the trainees from Sacred Stones added as 3* characters, with Donnel-like stats.
Sushen
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I guess your tier doesn't matter to the arena match making? My second account is in tier 7 and only 2 units are level 40. Even if I chose beginner, I was matched against full level 40 team of which a couple units were even merged.
I managed to beat it but it was strange that tier 7 beginner matched against merged level 40 team.
I managed to beat it but it was strange that tier 7 beginner matched against merged level 40 team.
Man-is-Obsolete
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Sweet, orbs! Let's see if I can get Bride Cordelia. Nope, second Bride Lyn.
I think the one I'd really like to see from Sacred Stones is Rath, a mounted archer would be something different. Ross and Amelia as 3* would be characterful too, as you say.
Personal faves:,
Gilliam (armour Lance)
Gerik (infantry, sword)
Duessel (cavalry, axe)
Cormag (flier, perhaps Lance so it's different to the others and he has access to it as the wyvern Knight class).
Saleh (infantry, green tome)
For a GHB, how about Selena? Mounted tome user, nice design too. I liked her, one of my favourite enemies,
Aveyn Knight
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Nah, thankfully not or it would get crazy. I am in Tier 18 and I regularly face opponents in single digits.
You're only Tier-matched for rewards.
Rath is Blazing Sword.
I'm really hoping for Aversa in the next batch of Great Hero Battles. It would be nice to have a more accessible flying mage and a red one would help in the Nino/Julia meta we currently live in.
Easter banner burned me hard with over 200 orbs and no focus unit, this time around I managed to pull Charlotte in less than 40. Counting my blessings and stopping there. Was even fortunate enough to pull a +SPD/-RES. I've got a 5* Peri that I never use, maybe I'll feed her Killer Lance+ instead of promoting and feeding a Brave Lance+.
Ah, fair enough. Maybe I'm thinking of a promoted Gerik or something, I'm sure I had a mounted archer in Sacred Stones. My memory is clearly giving out, time for a replay of the GBA games
Edit: yes, Rath's Nomad class in Blazing Sword became the Ranger promotion in SS.
I am out of Stamina potions from quests to farm for Hero Merit, I only need 4.5k more feathers to 5* Alphonse and then all Alphonse, Anna and Sharena are taken care of for when I don't want to use a bonus hero from the current banner.
Your tier doesn't matter for matchmaking, it never did.
Your tier doesn't matter for matchmaking, it never did.
SliceSabre
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I didn't fully appreciate what Bridal Lyn can do until I was testing her and realized this meant I could have my unit attack the foe with zero risk after she hit'em.
I'm glad I have her now.
I'm glad I have her now.
Sushen
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I feel sorry for low tier players who more likely have smaller/less completed unit pool to build their teams. I definitely struggle with tier 7 account while tier 17 account cruises each week.
theprodigy
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Takumi is so February
SolarKnight
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It must still be February in over half my arena matches then.
I mean, that's what the easy and medium difficulty options in the arena are for.
Is there even anyone besides Aversa they could use for flying mages? I just can't remember any other canon/non-class change flying magic user.
I mean, that's what the easy and medium difficulty options in the arena are for.
Is there even anyone besides Aversa they could use for flying mages? I just can't remember any other canon/non-class change flying magic user.
I haven't​ seen a Takumi in a long time.
You must be missing all the horseys in arena that clop on the ground and fly in the air.
Pejo
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Yea as I've been leveling her with "auto battle" I'm noticing just how damn powerful the Candle is. She's going to be a mainstay in those "defend for 6 rounds" stages for sure. That default heal she has is crazy too. I watched the computer slowly kill a green flyer with a blue mage that would constantly take the mage down to about 20% HP remaining per round, only to be fully healed each time by Lyn.
I pulled a bridal Caeda. I think I like her art the best of the 4, but I don't know how useful she is. I wanted Cordelia. I still have 20 orbs left after pulling 40. My brain knows it is a bad idea to try another pull, but I am still tempted.
If you run an infantry team, it's all Takumis, Ikes, and Azuras these days. I have decided that I don't care about arena enough to do more than float by week to week, so 680 matches are heavy on all-distance counter units.
One day I will have a horse team. Also, you must have sunk a crazy amount of time into this game. I only have two units over 1k merit points. None maxed.
If you run an infantry team, it's all Takumis, Ikes, and Azuras these days. I have decided that I don't care about arena enough to do more than float by week to week, so 680 matches are heavy on all-distance counter units.
One day I will have a horse team. Also, you must have sunk a crazy amount of time into this game. I only have two units over 1k merit points. None maxed.
Sushen
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Haha, my original complain was about tier 7 in easy mode. That's alright. I've made my point and I don't intend to drag it further as it was more odd than real complain.
I started out as not much interested to why not pull once for the heck of it to I really want bride Cordelia. I fear for my decision to stay f2p, now. This game...
these Azuras are gonna give me gray hairs I swear to god. Literally EVERY team. Also kinda funny that nobody uses bonus units in their defense team at all, I dunno how they could fix this with the way arena defenses work though.
of all the breakable walls maps I definitely prefer the 'checkerboard' one. You can at least separate enemy teams if you get far enough away. The double walls one is sometimes nice when they are full of cavalry and you can chokepoint them, but there's so little room to work it's usually nerve wracking.
The most common arena units I see these days are definitely Azura, Ryoma and Reinhardt. I do see Julia and Nino as well, but they aren't as ubiquitous as they were a few weeks ago. Klein is the most common archer I see lately for some reason, and he's a big problem as unlike Takumi he's a threat to Hector.
of all the breakable walls maps I definitely prefer the 'checkerboard' one. You can at least separate enemy teams if you get far enough away. The double walls one is sometimes nice when they are full of cavalry and you can chokepoint them, but there's so little room to work it's usually nerve wracking.
The most common arena units I see these days are definitely Azura, Ryoma and Reinhardt. I do see Julia and Nino as well, but they aren't as ubiquitous as they were a few weeks ago. Klein is the most common archer I see lately for some reason, and he's a big problem as unlike Takumi he's a threat to Hector.
Bamboo 竹
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Pulling colorless is a torture.
Everytime I pull a Wrys, Felicia, Nibel or Gaius my heart crushes.
Everytime I pull a Wrys, Felicia, Nibel or Gaius my heart crushes.
Most common people I see are probably Hector, Azura, Effie, and Ike. Julia, Rein and Nowi are pretty common too. I probably see Hector in almost every match. The most common bonus unit I see on defensive teams is Sharena. Haven't seen any of the brides yet.
I've also seen Klein a lot more often than Takumi. I think he's more dangerous than Takumi for sure, especially when paired with Azura.
I am so, so glad I have a Julia now. Being able to tank Rein and/or oneshot Azura from range works wonders. She can kill almost anything in one turn with a dancer.
Man-is-Obsolete
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Bamboo 竹;238820292 said:
What's worse is getting presented with no Colorless orbs and on both occasions getting a 5* Seliph and 5* Boey from a single off banner color orb ruining a summoning rate.
oh, finally went and took a look at this.
all cavalry, huh? For the banner I'd imagine they will include an anti-horse tome user, but Ursula and Robin have been GHB only and so far they have kept those units out of normal summoning. Which leaves Raigh as an obvious inclusion, as he's never been a focus unit and there are two green horses for him to counter. Yeah, kind of hoping this banner has shit characters like Raigh so I can try for a Cordelia or one more shot at the Weapon Triangle one.
Battle itself looks straightforward enough. Just thinking of free units - a durable axe like Gunter, FRobin or Raigh, Ursula, Olivia should clean this map up with ease. Unless that red mage has wings of mercy or something, that'd be a small problem.
I personally plan to draw Camus out with a repositioned Hector, who should finish him off instantly. From there the cleanup should be simple.
SolarKnight
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Anywhere you could bait Camus to attack Hector is in range of the red mage tho
Edit; nvm there is one square he isn't.
Which map do you farm? I am currently sitting on Map 2 with 4 lance users (I only need 2 though). Sully takes care of the top and Ephraim + Dancer of the bottom. What about other maps?
FantasticMrFoxdie
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40+ orbs used not a single bride
RIP brides
I aint spending money on this shit
RIP brides
I aint spending money on this shit
Man-is-Obsolete
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Go with Caeda, fury 3 and desperation and if you buff her speed she will be at 47 speed! 48 if you add the speed seal.
Freaking Limit
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That sounds like overkill. You could just run Deathblow 3 or Life and Death 3 to make up for her low attack stat instead.
Wyndstryker
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Is it crazy to want more brides even after having a -hp/+atk bride cordelia?
Need help, want out of this rabbit hole. My mind keeps saying stop and save, but my gut keeps saying pull.
Need help, want out of this rabbit hole. My mind keeps saying stop and save, but my gut keeps saying pull.
Man-is-Obsolete
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I have a +spd Bunnicina with the exact same attack as Bride Caeda and with Blarblade+ and she kills even Hector. 42 Atk and Blarblade is not a problem. And why is Fury overkill but not Life and death? I've never liked sacrificing Res and defense for what would be 2 extra Atk and Spd anyway.
Also I have seen a lot more units in arena with 40+ speed. Getting up to 47-48 speed is not as overkill as you'd think.
How many of those characters have any bulk? One hard hit is all you need against (most of) those characters.
Sushen
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I'd like to share some numbers for bride Caeda with hp-/spd+ as I ran the tool. Interestingly enough LaD gets me the most kills and deaths while death blow gets me the least kills and deaths.
LaD 69-44-8 (w/l/d)
DB 67-37-18
Fury 67-41-13
DB leaves the most draws out of all, which I'm not sure how it translates into the arena battle.
It looks like hp- is in between def- and res-, which I'm fine with.
Edit: LaD2 gets 69-42-10 which is 2 less death and 2 more draws than LaD 3. Hmm..
LaD 69-44-8 (w/l/d)
DB 67-37-18
Fury 67-41-13
DB leaves the most draws out of all, which I'm not sure how it translates into the arena battle.
It looks like hp- is in between def- and res-, which I'm fine with.
Edit: LaD2 gets 69-42-10 which is 2 less death and 2 more draws than LaD 3. Hmm..
Bamboo 竹
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This game should allow you to check a replay of the game of your successful defenses, so you can analyze them to make better defense teams. If I can reckon some trend by my own results, a defense team with a Dancer/Singer can do wonders since I have got at least 5 defense wins per season since I got Azura in my defense team. Before that I could barely manage 1 defense win per season.
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