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0 1 Initializing Grindfest (Round 56) ...
0 0 Battle Start!

Nice. What strategy did you use? That's way farther than I've ever gotten with no items.

The same strategy you use. (Thunderstorm) What is the Ether Theft on your staff? I've got 32% for 3 turns (I swear I get 4 turns about 1/3rd of the time). I'm also using only 1 piece of elementalist equipment (my phase shoes).

Edit:
Yeah, I just completed a 177 round IW on my Phase Pants without using an item (I was close due to a Mithra showing up around 130ish).

This post has been edited by Boggyb: Mar 5 2010, 20:23

Ahhh, there's your advantage. You likely have much more evade than me (since I use all elementalist gear, not known for it's high evade), so you need to spend less on healing. You've also got 1 more turn of ET on your staff. See how far you can get in HardFest; I think you'd have a tougher time, since you probably won't be able to clear the rounds with only 2 Thunderstorms.

About the 4 turns deal. Do you mean you get 4 ticks of ET, or you see a 4 in the "turns left" field (or the duration badge, if you use STAT)? If it's the former, that's normal, since everything actually lasts 1 turn longer than it says, because the 0-turn counts (my 2-turn ET actually gives me 3 ticks of mana before expiring). If it's the latter, I have no idea.

See how far you can get in HardFest; I think you'd have a tougher time, since you probably won't be able to clear the rounds with only 2 Thunderstorms.

I never play on a difficulty other than normal. It just isn't worth my time.

0 9 Spawned Monster H: MID=10 (Blue Slime) LV=41 HP=433 MP=12 SP=6 NA=95 Type=hostile
0 8 Spawned Monster G: MID=1 (Green Slime) LV=43 HP=445 MP=1 SP=2 NA=94 Type=hostile
0 7 Spawned Monster F: MID=5 (Giant Panda) LV=43 HP=458 MP=34 SP=11 NA=94 Type=hostile
0 6 Spawned Monster E: MID=9 (Cookie Monster) LV=44 HP=464 MP=32 SP=0 NA=94 Type=hostile
0 5 Spawned Monster D: MID=25 (Mutant Peacock) LV=40 HP=475 MP=5 SP=13 NA=93 Type=hostile
0 4 Spawned Monster C: MID=26 (Amphibious Sperm Whale) LV=39 HP=465 MP=18 SP=0 NA=93 Type=hostile
0 3 Spawned Monster B: MID=3 (Mantitcore) LV=40 HP=431 MP=5 SP=9 NA=94 Type=hostile
0 2 Spawned Monster A: MID=4 (Cockatrice) LV=44 HP=455 MP=27 SP=4 NA=94 Type=hostile
0 1 Initializing Grindfest (Round 65) ...
0 0 Battle Start!

I never play on a difficulty other than normal. It just isn't worth my time.

That's the interesting this about HardFest, as least for me: it doesn't take any longer than NormalFest. I can clear every round with 2 Thunderstorms, just the same as I can in Normal. The major difference being that on Hard, I rarely kill anything with the first storm, but almost everything dies to the second, while on Normal most of the monsters die instantly, and the second storm is just to mop up.

That's the same reason that I do most of my arenas on Hard. On both Hard and Normal, it generally takes just a Thunderstorm (Chain Lighting on Hard) and a Flames of Loki to totally clear the round. So I spend the same amount of time (but more mana pots) and get 70% more EXP (and more credits). That's worth it, imo.

That's the interesting this about HardFest, as least for me: it doesn't take any longer than NormalFest. I can clear every round with 2 Thunderstorms, just the same as I can in Normal. The major difference being that on Hard, I rarely kill anything with the first storm, but almost everything dies to the second, while on Normal most of the monsters die instantly, and the second storm is just to mop up.

That's the same reason that I do most of my arenas on Hard. On both Hard and Normal, it generally takes just a Thunderstorm (Chain Lighting on Hard) and a Flames of Loki to totally clear the round. So I spend the same amount of time (but more mana pots) and get 70% more EXP (and more credits). That's worth it, imo.

As I don't use Thunderstorm for arenas, it might be worth trying. I'll edit this post once I try an arena or two on hard.

Edit:
Yeah, I did Endgame, and it was taking too much effort. Maybe if I had more elementalist gear or something it would be better.

Edit 2:
Just beat To Kill a God for the first time.

This post has been edited by Boggyb: Mar 6 2010, 21:36

Sealed Power Cleared

31 14 You gain 25073 Credits!
31 13 You gain 8825.52 EXP!
31 12 Your HP and MP have been fully restored!
31 11 Arena Token Bonus! Received:
[Token of Blood]
31 10 Arena Clear Bonus! Received:
[Godly Health Draught]
31 9 You have obtained the title: Destined
31 8 Dalek dropped [Dalek Voicebox]
31 7 White Bunneh dropped [Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch]
31 6 Blue Hedgehog dropped [Godly Health Draught]
31 5 You are Victorious!

Longest Journey Cleared!
1st try - Just 15 turns Final Round.

15 10 You gain 14052 Credits!
15 9 You gain 4345.4 EXP!
15 8 Your HP and MP have been fully restored!
15 7 Arena Token Bonus! Received:
[Token of Blood]
15 6 Arena Clear Bonus! Received:
[Average Mithril Plate Cuirass of Warding]
15 5 Manbearpig dropped [ManBearPig Tail]
15 4 You are Victorious!
15 3 Manbearpig has been defeated.
15 2 You hit Manbearpig for 610 soul damage.
15 1 You gain 0.02 points of dual wielding proficiency.

0 8 Spawned Monster G: MID=15 (Apathetic Canuck) LV=115 HP=2706 MP=20 SP=8 NA=77 Type=hostile
0 7 Spawned Monster F: MID=16 (Manbearpig) LV=114 HP=18260 MP=137 SP=60 NA=66 Type=hostile
0 6 Spawned Monster E: MID=13 (Mind Raper) LV=114 HP=2572 MP=141 SP=32 NA=77 Type=hostile
0 5 Spawned Monster D: MID=3 (Mantitcore) LV=114 HP=1194 MP=110 SP=28 NA=81 Type=hostile
0 4 Spawned Monster C: MID=14 (Blue Hedgehog) LV=114 HP=2686 MP=130 SP=25 NA=77 Type=hostile
0 3 Spawned Monster B: MID=11 (Zombie Cow) LV=114 HP=2750 MP=90 SP=17 NA=75 Type=hostile
0 2 Spawned Monster A: MID=9 (Cookie Monster) LV=118 HP=1213 MP=52 SP=26 NA=82 Type=hostile
0 1 Initializing arena challenge #19 (Round 30 / 30) ... Longest Journey
0 0 Battle Start!


I employed my new Boss Killer Tactic: PA+Gaia+Magic It was 73% dead after three turns, then PA ran out, then MP ran out, and I was out of Mana pots so, I meleed the last few turns. First 3 turns were Cast Spark, use my last Mana Pot, Use Infusion of Gaia. I forgot to use a Scroll of Avatar and I used my usual grinding pots, with a Godly Mana Potion replacing a Superior. This set-up almost cost me, as I was in the Red Zone health-wise myself with 7 MP and no pots at the end. (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) Next time I'll bring Superiors and leave the unused Scroll of Gods behind.

12 1 You hit Manbearpig for 126 soul damage. (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

11 2 Flames of Loki hits Manbearpig for 774 fire damage.
11 1 You cast Flames of Loki.

10 2 Flames of Loki hits Manbearpig for 947 fire damage.
10 1 You cast Flames of Loki.

9 7 The effect Penetrated Armor on Manbearpig has expired.

9 2 Flames of Loki hits Manbearpig for 4697 fire damage.
9 1 You cast Flames of Loki.

8 2 Flames of Loki hits Manbearpig for 4697 fire damage.
8 1 You cast Flames of Loki.

7 2 Flames of Loki hits Manbearpig for 3896 fire damage.
7 1 You cast Flames of Loki.

6 2 Manbearpig gains the effect Penetrated Armor.
6 1 You crit Manbearpig for 186 soul damage.

0 7 Spawned Monster F: MID=16 (Manbearpig) LV=114 HP=18260 ...

Yay! New Tactic!

Yeah, I did Endgame, and it was taking too much effort. Maybe if I had more elementalist gear or something it would be better.

Yeah, I do probably have a rather optimized gear situation, with +104 elem prof and all. I accidentally had my 2H prof-gaining gear (mishmash of leather, heavy, and my longsword) on when I went into Longest Journey the other day. I was dealing no more than half my normal damage with Thunderstorm. So I can see why Hard would be tougher for you than I expected.

HardFest Cleared to Round 164 with No Items!

0 10 Spawned Monster I: MID=7 (Scary Ghost) LV=163 HP=3928 MP=60 SP=4 NA=61 Type=hostile
0 9 Spawned Monster H: MID=6 (Fire Fox) LV=162 HP=3484 MP=64 SP=3 NA=72 Type=hostile
0 8 Spawned Monster G: MID=2 (Tentacle Monster) LV=161 HP=3336 MP=94 SP=36 NA=75 Type=hostile
0 7 Spawned Monster F: MID=9 (Cookie Monster) LV=165 HP=3386 MP=194 SP=11 NA=74 Type=hostile
0 6 Spawned Monster E: MID=26 (Amphibious Sperm Whale) LV=166 HP=3830 MP=58 SP=43 NA=66 Type=hostile
0 5 Spawned Monster D: MID=8 (Rabid Hamster) LV=163 HP=3376 MP=106 SP=25 NA=74 Type=hostile
0 4 Spawned Monster C: MID=5 (Giant Panda) LV=162 HP=3356 MP=147 SP=53 NA=75 Type=hostile
0 3 Spawned Monster B: MID=3 (Mantitcore) LV=161 HP=3368 MP=17 SP=23 NA=72 Type=hostile
0 2 Spawned Monster A: MID=10 (Blue Slime) LV=163 HP=3344 MP=103 SP=53 NA=74 Type=hostile
0 1 Initializing Grindfest (Round 164) ...
0 0 Battle Start!

I got pretty lucky with lots of Mana second winds and Mana Gems. By round 150, I was at almost full mana, but the Cure II's I had to cast after getting hammered so hard ate through my mana like crazy at the end.

0 10 Spawned Monster I: MID=7 (Scary Ghost) LV=41 HP=509 MP=36 SP=5 NA=91 Type=hostile
0 9 Spawned Monster H: MID=25 (Mutant Peacock) LV=43 HP=510 MP=0 SP=2 NA=92 Type=hostile
0 8 Spawned Monster G: MID=10 (Blue Slime) LV=46 HP=484 MP=31 SP=12 NA=94 Type=hostile
0 7 Spawned Monster F: MID=6 (Fire Fox) LV=44 HP=488 MP=27 SP=0 NA=93 Type=hostile
0 6 Spawned Monster E: MID=5 (Giant Panda) LV=44 HP=468 MP=34 SP=2 NA=94 Type=hostile
0 5 Spawned Monster D: MID=4 (Cockatrice) LV=46 HP=475 MP=0 SP=3 NA=94 Type=hostile
0 4 Spawned Monster C: MID=26 (Amphibious Sperm Whale) LV=45 HP=535 MP=8 SP=2 NA=92 Type=hostile
0 3 Spawned Monster B: MID=2 (Tentacle Monster) LV=41 HP=438 MP=31 SP=14 NA=95 Type=hostile
0 2 Spawned Monster A: MID=3 (Mantitcore) LV=46 HP=495 MP=41 SP=1 NA=93 Type=hostile
0 1 Initializing Grindfest (Round 66) ...
0 0 Battle Start!

My best so far.

This post has been edited by justin87: Mar 11 2010, 02:55

Pink Unicorn Defeated!
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It was a long grueling battle, but I persevered.
I used DW ax/rapier with tri-bless armor, and silence and slow.
Even with slow I couldn't quite keep up with the damage and had to cast
cure every so often. At the end I needed only a few more MPs to ensure
victory but only had a last elixir left, thus the spirit attack at the end.

All that's left on my plate now is the Flying Spaghetti Monster. (get it?)

0 10 Spawned Monster I: MID=10 (Blue Slime) LV=47 HP=494 MP=7 SP=3 NA=94 Type=hostile
0 9 Spawned Monster H: MID=3 (Mantitcore) LV=45 HP=485 MP=17 SP=1 NA=93 Type=hostile
0 8 Spawned Monster G: MID=7 (Scary Ghost) LV=46 HP=567 MP=16 SP=1 NA=90 Type=hostile
0 7 Spawned Monster F: MID=2 (Tentacle Monster) LV=42 HP=448 MP=22 SP=9 NA=94 Type=hostile
0 6 Spawned Monster E: MID=5 (Giant Panda) LV=44 HP=468 MP=42 SP=13 NA=94 Type=hostile
0 5 Spawned Monster D: MID=6 (Fire Fox) LV=46 HP=509 MP=26 SP=1 NA=93 Type=hostile
0 4 Spawned Monster C: MID=8 (Rabid Hamster) LV=47 HP=499 MP=61 SP=10 NA=94 Type=hostile
0 3 Spawned Monster B: MID=26 (Amphibious Sperm Whale) LV=46 HP=545 MP=37 SP=12 NA=91 Type=hostile
0 2 Spawned Monster A: MID=1 (Green Slime) LV=47 HP=485 MP=34 SP=0 NA=94 Type=hostile
0 1 Initializing Grindfest (Round 68) ...
0 0 Battle Start!

A little better than last time

This post has been edited by justin87: Mar 12 2010, 13:20

Endgame Cleared!

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Dreamfall Mage Cleared!

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Second Try. First Try was as a DW Rapier+Dagger Mage. Neither the Rapier nor Elem magic could do enough damage, the Mind Rapers kept resisting, and finally Toddlerguro got me for 45% plus two 8% shots killed me about two/thirds in. (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

So, this time, I amped up my mana supply, and brought my Elemental GodStick. I did run into some trouble in the middle from constantly casting magic, thus constantly being low on MP but, I resolved that by going whack-a-mole on a mid-boss for five turns while a draught drained.

I dropped Gaia one round early and then got Mithra, the one Boss Gaia doesn't work against. (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Still it got rid of the cannon fodder quickly (2 magic shots cleared the CF) and did sort of help me win in the end. Gaia's quick handling of the CF left me with a few more Soul Harvests at the end, which made the difference, as I ran out of MP and pots and had to whack-a-mole my way to the end, and you may have noticed that Spark went off at the end, too.

This post has been edited by Alpha 7: Mar 13 2010, 04:33

Twisted Plots Cleared!

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Crusade Cleared (first try on Heroic)!
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Notice the 8s in the battle log's final turn? Yeah, it took me 8 turns to kill 3 bosses and 5 minis. Gaia+Vase+Bubble Gum causes my own personal brand of Horrible Rape.

For example:
4 9 Flames of Loki blasts Manbearpig for 36474 fire damage.
That's over 1/3 of his HP. Needless to say, these bosses crumpled to the fury of my onslaught.

Not much impressive from the point of high level guys, but still that's my performance:

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The only items I used to clear EndGame/Twisted Plots was Superior Mana Draughts.
I won't do Twisted Plots on Heroic so soon, because I got an extremely luck on getting 2nd winds and mana/mistic gems, to clear it (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Edit: RL down as well!

This post has been edited by cmdct: Mar 15 2010, 00:41

Crusade Cleared (first try on Heroic)!
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Notice the 8s in the battle log's final turn? Yeah, it took me 8 turns to kill 3 bosses and 5 minis. Gaia+Vase+Bubble Gum causes my own personal brand of Horrible Rape.

For example:
4 9 Flames of Loki blasts Manbearpig for 36474 fire damage.
That's over 1/3 of his HP. Needless to say, these bosses crumpled to the fury of my onslaught.

Cool. I'll have to remember to bring one of my many dust covered Vases with me to Sealed Power.

This post has been edited by Alpha 7: Mar 15 2010, 15:55