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[Dedication Through Light]

I usually just join random rooms and pray to the astrals they select the quests I needed. You can always just join a room and quickly host your mission. Ive rarely seen people kick someone from a room for doing that.

 

[OceanBlue]

Yay rolled my first SSR through these free rolls. Got Forte. Is she any good? Also have Veight and Vaseraga. I probably shouldn't commit to a dark team though considering how infrequently I play and how long it's taking me to finish light and wind lol.

 

[galvenize]

I really don't want to go water but the game is ensuring me I should. Pinboard SSR ticket got me Altair.

 

[Caim]

Pulled Jeanne d'Arc from the free multi.

I'm guessing we should save these 6k crystals for the anniversary?

 

[dragn]

Any notable summons on either accounts? This could go either way, but I'm tipping towards acct 2 because fire needs more work to progress, and you have Korwa there.

nothing on the fire account and that event dark scion+medusa on the korwa one

 

[Verelios]

Bahamut quest was kind of annoying for this event. I was one turn away from killing him and he just suicided. I could've left the game on auto then =/

 

[Dedication Through Light]

Pulled Jeanne d'Arc from the free multi.

I'm guessing we should save these 6k crystals for the anniversary?

Save unless you play the boosted element.

 

[Shadic7700]

Yay rolled my first SSR through these free rolls. Got Forte. Is she any good? Also have Veight and Vaseraga. I probably shouldn't commit to a dark team though considering how infrequently I play and how long it's taking me to finish light and wind lol.

Forte get an atk buff after 15 turns pass so she's a back squad but I love her and she hits like a truck best waifu bar none

 

[Hemlock Study]

Got Melissabelle today. Never thought I'd see a character with a passive skill called "Automatic Follicle Defense System". Amazing.

 

[Hemlock Study]

Actually, I don't know if you can actually die. I think it's a total freebie.

The story battles solo are all but non-existant, with the only two battles of consequence before the final battle being the raids. The final battle's one against Bahamut, not a raid, but you have some kind of skill cast on you that regenerates your health and prevents you from dying. Beat him and he drops a claw which you trade in for any Bahamut Weapon you want. I don't know if that thing has a time limit or something but to me it seems like you're meant to just go through the motions and collect your guaranteed reward. And the Bahamut weapons are already Nova class, that's great until rank 100. I's not like they're free rusted daggers or whatever that you need to evolve with Bahamut Horns, this is the real deal. It's a hell of a lot simpler than having to run a raid over and over and over again, hope for honors or a drop from a loot box.

Bahamut pretty much only attacks on his ougis, which did between 800-1600 damage with standard attack down skills. And you auto regenerate the entire battle. The only attack that did any damage to me was his very last charge attack at under 25% HP, which seemed to be a percentage of max HP. Just save some healing and make sure you're topped off before that attack and you will be fine.

As for what to get, yeah it is race based. If you don't have a strong team set up yet I would probably get a dagger, as it boosts human attack and there are more good human SSR characters than others.

You were absolutely right, not only that, but his final nuke killed Bahamut off so you really just. cannot lose. Even if I were half the level I'm at now I would say to anyone without a Bahamut weapon, even if it literally takes you hours to finish the fight: DO IT DO IT DO IT. The reward is absolutely worth the hassle. I'm almost certain the self destruct at the end is meant for players who are actually too low level to finish the fight.

And yeah OK, choosing a race right now is a bit hard since I have so many weirdo team combos at the moment due to being generally unorganised (don't be me, pick something), but the hard truth is I have at least a bunch of SSR humans to choose from compared to other races, and I can at least make an entire human water team if I so choosed. So, dagger it is. If I reeeallly want to I guess I can craft another weapon later the hard, normal way like everyone else before.

Oh, but apparently it can be upgraded once more and adds Erune race to the mix, Ferry will be happy.

 

[Dedication Through Light]

Is it worth it to go through the guild wars character grind again for the water dude?

 

[Strimei]

Wow yeah this Bahamut solo thing is easy. Takes a while, for me anyway, but yeah just brainless. Not complaining though! The dagger will be mine finally.

 

[captainpat]

Is it worth it to go through the guild wars character grind again for the water dude?

Uno or Quartre?

 

[Dedication Through Light]

Uno or Quartre?

Quartre

 

[Mr. Bubble]

I'd hold off on committing to a GW char until the 5* uncap info is released on the 10th.

 

[Saprol]

i'm holding off on making more / upgrading mine until after the 20th when everybody whales limit break their GW characters and find out if the numbers turn out good

 

[MrCinos]

Got Aoidos, 2nd Fire SSR character (1st was Magisa). Seems like he is decent but requires a specific setup to be any good? I guess the game wants me to play my least favorite element.
Achieved 50th rank and fully uncapped SSR summon from the event, 40% any elemental atk bonus is nice for a beginner like me. I'm also close to get all dominion harps.

During the event I've also made 3mil in poker (tried bingo, but decided it's too slow for me) so the past week has been pretty good for me even if I missed three 10-draw pulls already...

 

[Caim]

Got Korwa, apparently she's really good and I can even use her off-element?

I'm still early game so I don't know much.

 

[Se7enSword]

3/7 News Update: 3rd Anniversary Update Schedule

3/10: Part I
New Rank Cap (175 -> 200)
Limit Bonus System (Story SRs, 2014 First Half, 2017)
- SSR: Gawain, Altair, Gandalf, Birdman, De la fail, Lady grey, Yuel, Lily, L saru, Cagliostro, Charlotta, Magisa, Metera, Seruel, Marquiares, Lastina, SS Beatrix, Dark Zeta
- Notable SR (You can lvl these for LBs which are shared by their SSR versions): Story SRs, Helnar, Gayne, Aliza, Vira, Sara, Albert
- LB passives will be added at a later date in April
Buff to R Characters' CA multiplier
Decreased cost for GW Gold bar (900 -> 450) (Take effect on 3/18)
Weapon Skin System
Seraphic Weapons and Trials of the Primarch (You unlock the trials by purchasing Seraphic weapons with mats from various daily quests)
Rose Queen HL Renewal and Rose Queen Weapons
Silver Centrum Relaxation
New loots from element trials
New race type: Primal (Affected chars: Rosetta, Cerberus, Zooey, Lucio, Noa) (Paving the path for playable Medusa?)

3/20: Part II
New C4 Class: Elysion
Buff to Chaos Ruler and Hound Dog abilities
Lyria's Note UI Update
Final Uncap Upgrade for GW Characters (Their skills will be revealed on 3/10)

Mid-April: Raid Lobby Update

(Note: The next Main Quest update has been delayed in April)

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[Hemlock Study]

I know I said I wouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth but that 3rd Birthday ticket was just awful compared to the tasty 10-pulls that came before since last week.
That being said, congrats to any and all who manage to pull good stuff from it!

New primal race makes me wonder which Bahamut weapon will grant a racial bonus to those guys. Or maybe there'll be a new weapon.

 

[OceanBlue]

If I have the an SR Baha Dagger at 10 Slv, should I just get a different Baha weapon or just get the dagger?

 

[Gizuko]

If I have the an SR Baha Dagger at 10 Slv, should I just get a different Baha weapon or just get the dagger?

I'd get a different one. Getting baha weapons to slvl 10 is the real grind, imo. Specially during magfest.

(Keep in mind SSR baha weapons are worth 100 weapon stones, apparently, so you can always reduce them)

 

[TUSR]

If I have the an SR Baha Dagger at 10 Slv, should I just get a different Baha weapon or just get the dagger?

The ticket exchange is for a Nova's Awakening SL1 weapon.

Keep your SR and turn it into an SSR. Get a different one.

 

[Dedication Through Light]

Having it at skill level 1 is a pain to level again, I havent even got my current fully awakened one to skill level 15 (currently at 13).

 

[OceanBlue]

Thanks guys. Getting to Slv 10 was pretty awful with the dagger the first time lol. I'll probably get a sword.

 

[MicH]

Yeah get the sword. You can even use both in a grid as they stack (but max out at 50%)

 

[Hemlock Study]

Wait wait wait... If I require rank 80 to use the Baha weapon, why was I able to equip it just now. OR, is it only the bonuses that start applying once you reach Rank 80 ?

 

[Ultimadrago]

Limit Bonus System (Story SRs, 2014 First Half, 2017)
- SSR: Gawain, Altair, Gandalf, Birdman, De la fail, Lady grey, Yuel, Lily, L saru, Cagliostro, Charlotta, Magisa, Metera, Seruel, Marquiares, Lastina, SS Beatrix, Dark Zeta

When you listed "SSR" under Limit Bonus, does this mean that only certain SSR will gain access to it for the time being?

Final Uncap Upgrade for GW Characters (Their skills will be revealed on 3/10)

Looking forward to this! Hopefully some of the characters can be thrown a bone.

 

[Merun]

Wait wait wait... If I require rank 80 to use the Baha weapon, why was I able to equip it just now. OR, is it only the bonuses that start applying once you reach Rank 80 ?

You can use at any level, but if you are not 80, the stats are reduced. Still, it's usually a big improvement for player under 80.

 

[Dedication Through Light]

Wait wait wait... If I require rank 80 to use the Baha weapon, why was I able to equip it just now. OR, is it only the bonuses that start applying once you reach Rank 80 ?

When you equip it it gives you a warning message that its stats are reduced.

 

[Hemlock Study]

Thanks for your answers, I guess the message didn't pop-up because I was auto-equipping from the support choice list before a fight. And yes, for someone who has little to nothing in regards to dark stuff this is already a huuuuge improvement.

 

[Gweg]

Protip : leech Odin if you want to main light. In less than 50 odin leeches I've gotten 1 chevalier harp and 2 chevalier guns. I've never gotten one through Chevalier magna in more than 50 hosted runs and 250+ raid leeches. Even if I'm particularly lucky I feel like the drop rates are better.
I suppose you could do the same with Lich for dark but a lot more people uncap Odin than Lich.

 

[Strimei]

Didn't get anything else impressive with the last few free 10-draws. Ah well.

Did get Goblin Mage. She's cute, so all is well.

 

[Se7enSword]

When you listed "SSR" under Limit Bonus, does this mean that only certain SSR will gain access to it for the time being?

For the moment, yes. They're giving all the 2017 characters and the early 2014 characters the bonuses first, after that every month they'll follow up and by age of release implement it.

Oh, and as mentioned, Story characters too.

 

[Dedication Through Light]

SR event Stan will be usable again, my precious.

 

[ChasingComets]

nothing on the fire account and that event dark scion+medusa on the korwa one

Then account 2 would be my choice since you have an decent damage boosting summon for your earth team to start off, and you can easily get one for your wind team from the casino.

Limit Bonus System (Story SRs, 2014 First Half, 2017)
- SSR: Gawain, Altair, Gandalf, Birdman, De la fail, Lady grey, Yuel, Lily, L saru, Cagliostro, Charlotta, Magisa, Metera, Seruel, Marquiares, Lastina, SS Beatrix, Dark Zeta

Nothing that I am actively using, dang. I hope it doesn't take forever for the rest of the characters to be implemented.

 

[Fauve]

Hey guys, complete newbie here. After Falk's topic about this games anniversary and free draws I decided to give this game a shot (because I can't resist free gachas).

Anyways, after a week here's what I got:
http://m.imgur.com/a/YA3ck

My question is, are they any good? Or does anyone have any suggestions on what I should be focusing on? Also any general tips would be appreciated. Like what to aim for, or any classes that I should work towards.

 

[Falk]

It's not a SUUUUPER great hall but Melleau is decent Earth DPS, and Cag is an OK healer before hitting lv100 (which... will take a while, lol)

Class-wise, Dark Fencer. Dark Fencer is pretty much babby's first heavy duty soloing class and a back-to-default for any kind of difficult solo content, and will enable progression the most out of all the Tier 3s.

 

[Xisiqomelir]

Can someone come carry me through Sandalphon please?

Raid ID: 1C84E104

Like 0 JP players on now

EDIT: ILU Granblue-GAF!

 

[Fauve]

It's not a SUUUUPER great hall but Melleau is decent Earth DPS, and Cag is an OK healer before hitting lv100 (which... will take a while, lol)

Class-wise, Dark Fencer. Dark Fencer is pretty much babby's first heavy duty soloing class and a back-to-default for any kind of difficult solo content, and will enable progression the most out of all the Tier 3s.

Thanks for the tips. Another question, should I be focusing on keeping everything mono-elemental (weapons and characters alike)? Like would an Earth SR character be better than a Fire SSR character if the rest of the team were earth?

 

[Ala Alba]

Thanks for the tips. Another question, should I be focusing on keeping everything mono-elemental (weapons and characters alike)? Like would an Earth SR character be better than a Fire SSR character if the rest of the team were earth?

Yes.

There are some instances where the character has skills that are so important to a fight that you would take them off-element, but generally you keep to a single element if you can.

 

[TheBryanJZX90]

Hahaha I just realized why SR Katalina pulls off so many counterattacks whenever she gets bumped up to the front line of my dark team.

 

[Felessan]

Limit Bonus System (Story SRs, 2014 First Half, 2017)
- SSR: Gawain, Altair, Gandalf, Birdman, De la fail, Lady grey, Yuel, Lily, L saru, Cagliostro, Charlotta, Magisa, Metera, Seruel, Marquiares, Lastina, SS Beatrix, Dark Zeta

No Orchid or story SSR?

 

[Se7enSword]

No Orchid or story SSR?

Orchis should be, that was just a shortlist. As for story SSRs, they weren't mentioned, just SRs.

 

[Fauve]

Yes.

There are some instances where the character has skills that are so important to a fight that you would take them off-element, but generally you keep to a single element if you can.

Gotcha. Thanks!

 

[Jindrael]

Orchis should be, that was just a shortlist. As for story SSRs, they weren't mentioned, just SRs.

But they were saying that same characters share the same zenith pool, so if Story SRs get zenith pages that should include the SSRs.

 

[Wenender]

So after almost two month of playing I've reached chapter 29. Does story have any sort of conclusion? Are they still adding new campaign parts or only new events and characters?

 

[garath]

Thanks for the tips. Another question, should I be focusing on keeping everything mono-elemental (weapons and characters alike)? Like would an Earth SR character be better than a Fire SSR character if the rest of the team were earth?

Initially you would be best off using your strongest characters and weapons regardless of element. But start focusing on mono element once you get something workable. While you are all over the place, you can use grande friend summons. That summon gives you 100% or 200% (if they are fully uncapped) boost to attack if you have 3 different elements in your main party. So if you had cag, melleau and yuel and made your main character use a different element than fire or water, you'd get that bonus (like that SSR dark axe for example)

 

[Felessan]

So after almost two month of playing I've reached chapter 29. Does story have any sort of conclusion? Are they still adding new campaign parts or only new events and characters?

There arcs in the story and it keeps progressing.

Spoiler

Recently team went into new sky domain

 

[Dedication Through Light]

I guess I should actually get past chp 30 or so