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I accidentally started an hourly battle on some ridiculously difficult setting the other day - it must have been Hell, or worse. There were only two monsters, but they were hitting me pretty hard. I thought I might get through it though, if I used the Godly Health Potion I always keep in reserve, and a Scroll or two... except that I didn't have them. I must have got distracted in the middle of changing things around after my last Arena battle, because my item inventory was completely empty. Needless to say, I was defeated. (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/anime_cry.gif)

As for the Arena, I finally summoned up the courage to tackle Test of Faith again, and this time cleared it without too much difficulty thanks to my new, improved strategy. The details of which, of course, I'm not going to share...

24 6 You gain 4172 Credits!
24 5 You gain 213.18 EXP!
24 4 Arena Clear Bonus! Received [Lesser Mana Potion]
24 3 You are Victorious!

1 3 Mind Raper has been defeated.
1 2 You unleash FinalAttackRide: Evo on Mind Raper for 1329 unspecified damage.
1 1 Regeneration restores you with 36 points of health.
0 6 Spawned Monster E: MID=13 (Mind Raper) LV=43 HP=914 MP=124 SP=29 NA=93 Type=hostile
0 5 Spawned Monster D: MID=10 (Blue Slime) LV=47 HP=445 MP=97 SP=23 NA=95 Type=hostile
0 4 Spawned Monster C: MID=8 (Rabid Hamster) LV=46 HP=444 MP=109 SP=26 NA=95 Type=hostile
0 3 Spawned Monster B: MID=25 (Mutant Peacock) LV=45 HP=490 MP=84 SP=24 NA=93 Type=hostile
0 2 Spawned Monster A: MID=3 (Mantitcore) LV=48 HP=465 MP=104 SP=24 NA=94 Type=hostile
0 1 Initializing arena challenge #7 (Round 5 / 5) ...
0 0 Battle Start!

Test of Faith cleared. It required some Godly/Greater Heath/Mana item usage.

I accidentally started an hourly battle on some ridiculously difficult setting the other day - it must have been Hell, or worse. There were only two monsters, but they were hitting me pretty hard. I thought I might get through it though, if I used the Godly Health Potion I always keep in reserve, and a Scroll or two... except that I didn't have them. I must have got distracted in the middle of changing things around after my last Arena battle, because my item inventory was completely empty. Needless to say, I was defeated. (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/anime_cry.gif)

As for the Arena, I finally summoned up the courage to tackle Test of Faith again, and this time cleared it without too much difficulty thanks to my new, improved strategy. The details of which, of course, I'm not going to share...

This almost makes me want to spend the thousand credits to try it again. But then I remember the last time I tried it when I made it to the last level and got mind raped for a third of my HP and died before I even reached my potions...

But then I think that it's only another level to 30 and I have better things to spend my cash on for now, like saving for Aura.

30 7 You gain 15385 Credits!
30 6 You gain 1241.66 EXP!
30 5 Arena Clear Bonus! Received [Lesser Health Potion]
30 4 Apathetic Canuck dropped [Lesser Mana Potion]
30 3 You are Victorious!

0 8 Spawned Monster G: MID=15 (Apathetic Canuck) LV=79 HP=1690 MP=181 SP=53 NA=87 Type=hostile
0 7 Spawned Monster F: MID=2 (Tentacle Monster) LV=77 HP=714 MP=177 SP=44 NA=92 Type=hostile
0 6 Spawned Monster E: MID=4 (Cockatrice) LV=79 HP=710 MP=142 SP=33 NA=91 Type=hostile
0 5 Spawned Monster D: MID=26 (Amphibious Sperm Whale) LV=79 HP=830 MP=142 SP=42 NA=87 Type=hostile
0 4 Spawned Monster C: MID=3 (Mantitcore) LV=82 HP=767 MP=172 SP=41 NA=90 Type=hostile
0 3 Spawned Monster B: MID=9 (Cookie Monster) LV=77 HP=706 MP=177 SP=43 NA=92 Type=hostile
0 2 Spawned Monster A: MID=1 (Green Slime) LV=77 HP=690 MP=177 SP=39 NA=92 Type=hostile
0 1 Initializing arena challenge #10 (Round 8 / 8) ...
0 0 Battle Start!

I finally beat Round 10 Blazing Field. I was so happy til I saw for all my effort I got a damn Lesser Health Potion. WTF! Just before I got a Goldy Mana Draught from the Round 1 challenge. Still, at least I beat it (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

That and you got the money for beating it. That's worth the effort, right?

This post has been edited by Blutkaefer: Jul 14 2009, 19:36

20 7 You gain 1288 Credits!
20 6 You gain 546.4 EXP!
20 5 Arena Clear Bonus! Received [Lesser Mana Potion]
20 4 Manthra dropped [Godly Health Potion]
20 3 You are Victorious!
20 2 Manthra has been defeated.
20 1 You unleash Spirit Attack on Manthra for 990 unspecified damage.
...
0 5 Spawned Monster D: MID=12 (Manthra) LV=65 HP=1588 MP=151 SP=47 NA=85 Type=hostile
0 4 Spawned Monster C: MID=3 (Mantitcore) LV=65 HP=618 MP=138 SP=32 NA=92 Type=hostile
0 3 Spawned Monster B: MID=1 (Green Slime) LV=64 HP=580 MP=148 SP=33 NA=93 Type=hostile
0 2 Spawned Monster A: MID=10 (Blue Slime) LV=61 HP=567 MP=123 SP=30 NA=94 Type=hostile
0 1 Initializing arena challenge #6 (Round 4 / 4) ...
0 0 Battle Start!

I think that this's my max, I've finish this witout items and 170hp 5-7 mp and 0 sp, but I recive only a secon wind (250hp). I'm very unlucky with second Wind in these days... (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (only 1 S.W. in challege from 3 to 5) (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/anime_cry.gif)

Without items it's very hard IMO.

I wish I had realized that the difficulty post graduation goes high up. Now, at level 17, and with Godly Potion or two, I can do the Test of Faith and A New Beginning, but I practically lost the extra first time money by losing both of them the first time around as soon as they became active (10th and 12th level, respectivelly). ToF actually the first two times (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

Any suggestions what's a good level for the Road Less Travelled?

Any suggestions what's a good level for the Road Less Travelled?

He he... I beat it once, but now I wait for level 90 to get Regen before I try to beat it daily - else the Credits I get wouldn't compensate the expenses.

He he... I beat it once, but now I wait for level 90 to get Regen before I try to beat it daily - else the Credits I get wouldn't compensate the expenses.

Thats my plan too (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Just had my first go at Road Less Travelled at lvl30. Cost me only 3 Godly Health potions and 1 Godly Mana Draught (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
Now i lust for Rolling Stone (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

i was bored, so

0 10 Spawned Monster I: MID=12 (Manthra) LV=135 HP=2570 MP=305 SP=97 NA=69 Type=hostile
0 9 Spawned Monster H: MID=14 (Blue Hedgehog) LV=133 HP=2234 MP=300 SP=90 NA=78 Type=hostile
0 8 Spawned Monster G: MID=26 (Amphibious Sperm Whale) LV=132 HP=1088 MP=232 SP=71 NA=79 Type=hostile
0 7 Spawned Monster F: MID=7 (Scary Ghost) LV=132 HP=1139 MP=232 SP=68 NA=74 Type=hostile
0 6 Spawned Monster E: MID=10 (Blue Slime) LV=131 HP=941 MP=256 SP=65 NA=85 Type=hostile
0 5 Spawned Monster D: MID=4 (Cockatrice) LV=136 HP=956 MP=239 SP=57 NA=85 Type=hostile
0 4 Spawned Monster C: MID=9 (Cookie Monster) LV=133 HP=957 MP=300 SP=74 NA=85 Type=hostile
0 3 Spawned Monster B: MID=8 (Rabid Hamster) LV=135 HP=981 MP=305 SP=78 NA=85 Type=hostile
0 2 Spawned Monster A: MID=3 (Mantitcore) LV=132 HP=970 MP=272 SP=66 NA=83 Type=hostile
0 1 Initializing Grindfest (Round 45) ...
0 0 Battle Start!

makes me wonder how far i would get if i used some good mana items

Just failed Test of Faith for the 8th time

Just failed Test of Faith for the 8th time

That should tell you something (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
You could at least wait until you have an attack for each of the elements.

Just failed Test of Faith for the 8th time

I've try that challege only 1 time (and I've lost)

That should tell you something (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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1 lesser mana draught, 1 crude mana potion, 1 average mana potion and 1 average mana draught later...


0 11 Spawned Monster J: MID=1 (Green Slime) LV=133 HP=936 MP=300 SP=69 NA=85 Type=hostile
0 10 Spawned Monster I: MID=8 (Rabid Hamster) LV=134 HP=973 MP=302 SP=77 NA=85 Type=hostile
0 9 Spawned Monster H: MID=7 (Scary Ghost) LV=131 HP=1131 MP=230 SP=68 NA=74 Type=hostile
0 8 Spawned Monster G: MID=5 (Giant Panda) LV=133 HP=968 MP=247 SP=66 NA=85 Type=hostile
0 7 Spawned Monster F: MID=4 (Cockatrice) LV=135 HP=948 MP=237 SP=56 NA=85 Type=hostile
0 6 Spawned Monster E: MID=6 (Fire Fox) LV=135 HP=1026 MP=278 SP=75 NA=83 Type=hostile
0 5 Spawned Monster D: MID=9 (Cookie Monster) LV=131 HP=941 MP=296 SP=73 NA=85 Type=hostile
0 4 Spawned Monster C: MID=2 (Tentacle Monster) LV=135 HP=981 MP=305 SP=78 NA=85 Type=hostile
0 3 Spawned Monster B: MID=26 (Amphibious Sperm Whale) LV=132 HP=1088 MP=232 SP=71 NA=79 Type=hostile
0 2 Spawned Monster A: MID=10 (Blue Slime) LV=136 HP=978 MP=266 SP=68 NA=85 Type=hostile
0 1 Initializing Grindfest (Round 60) ...

1 lesser mana draught, 1 crude mana potion, 1 average mana potion and 1 average mana draught later...
0 11 Spawned Monster J: MID=1 (Green Slime) LV=133 HP=936 MP=300 SP=69 NA=85 Type=hostile
0 10 Spawned Monster I: MID=8 (Rabid Hamster) LV=134 HP=973 MP=302 SP=77 NA=85 Type=hostile
0 9 Spawned Monster H: MID=7 (Scary Ghost) LV=131 HP=1131 MP=230 SP=68 NA=74 Type=hostile
0 8 Spawned Monster G: MID=5 (Giant Panda) LV=133 HP=968 MP=247 SP=66 NA=85 Type=hostile
0 7 Spawned Monster F: MID=4 (Cockatrice) LV=135 HP=948 MP=237 SP=56 NA=85 Type=hostile
0 6 Spawned Monster E: MID=6 (Fire Fox) LV=135 HP=1026 MP=278 SP=75 NA=83 Type=hostile
0 5 Spawned Monster D: MID=9 (Cookie Monster) LV=131 HP=941 MP=296 SP=73 NA=85 Type=hostile
0 4 Spawned Monster C: MID=2 (Tentacle Monster) LV=135 HP=981 MP=305 SP=78 NA=85 Type=hostile
0 3 Spawned Monster B: MID=26 (Amphibious Sperm Whale) LV=132 HP=1088 MP=232 SP=71 NA=79 Type=hostile
0 2 Spawned Monster A: MID=10 (Blue Slime) LV=136 HP=978 MP=266 SP=68 NA=85 Type=hostile
0 1 Initializing Grindfest (Round 60) ...

I got to 85 using a few average mana pots, but I'm pretty convinced the second winds of magic are the real deciding factor. I'm thinking about seeing exactly how far this thing can go...

here's a good run I guess

1 1 You use Flee.
0 11 Spawned Monster J: MID=6 (Fire Fox) LV=134 HP=1018 MP=276 SP=75 NA=83 Type=hostile
0 10 Spawned Monster I: MID=9 (Cookie Monster) LV=139 HP=998 MP=313 SP=77 NA=84 Type=hostile
0 9 Spawned Monster H: MID=25 (Mutant Peacock) LV=136 HP=1120 MP=239 SP=73 NA=78 Type=hostile
0 8 Spawned Monster G: MID=10 (Blue Slime) LV=138 HP=990 MP=270 SP=69 NA=85 Type=hostile
0 7 Spawned Monster F: MID=26 (Amphibious Sperm Whale) LV=139 HP=1144 MP=244 SP=75 NA=77 Type=hostile
0 6 Spawned Monster E: MID=7 (Scary Ghost) LV=138 HP=1189 MP=242 SP=71 NA=73 Type=hostile
0 5 Spawned Monster D: MID=4 (Cockatrice) LV=136 HP=956 MP=239 SP=57 NA=85 Type=hostile
0 4 Spawned Monster C: MID=2 (Tentacle Monster) LV=138 HP=1002 MP=311 SP=80 NA=85 Type=hostile
0 3 Spawned Monster B: MID=8 (Rabid Hamster) LV=135 HP=981 MP=305 SP=78 NA=85 Type=hostile
0 2 Spawned Monster A: MID=3 (Mantitcore) LV=134 HP=985 MP=276 SP=67 NA=83 Type=hostile
0 1 Initializing Grindfest (Round 131) ...
0 0 Battle Start!


This post has been edited by hitokiri84: Jul 29 2009, 22:32

0 1 Initializing Grindfest (Round 131) ...

I have no shame. I am happy I got past Round 8 (and 9) for the first time...

17 7 Second Wind restores your magic by 23 points!
17 6 You gain 16 Credits!
17 5 You gain 40.06 EXP!
17 4 Cookie Monster dropped [Lesser Mana Potion]
17 3 You are Victorious!
17 2 Amphibious Sperm Whale has been defeated.
17 1 You hit Amphibious Sperm Whale for 99 physical damage.

1 2 Blue Hedgehog has been defeated.
1 1 You unleash Sakura Chuuu! on Blue Hedgehog for 942 unspecified damage.

0 6 Spawned Monster E: MID=14 (Blue Hedgehog ) LV=39 HP=699 MP=93 SP=26 NA=94 Type=hostile
0 5 Spawned Monster D: MID=2 (Tentacle Monster) LV=39 HP=306 MP=93 SP=22 NA=96 Type=hostile
0 4 Spawned Monster C: MID=4 (Cockatrice) LV=41 HP=308 MP=77 SP=17 NA=96 Type=hostile
0 3 Spawned Monster B: MID=9 (Cookie Monster) LV=41 HP=314 MP=98 SP=22 NA=96 Type=hostile
0 2 Spawned Monster A: MID=26 (Amphibious Sperm Whale) LV=41 HP=360 MP=77 SP=22 NA=94 Type=hostile
0 1 Initializing Grindfest (Round 8) ...
0 0 Battle Start!

Came in with 3 MP, no magic items, and 8 turns of Shield left. Before this I got to Round 8 three times and had to Flee each time. Oddly, whether on Cake or Normal, I'd usually only last 4-5 rounds before.

0 1 Initializing Grindfest (Round 131) ...

(IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) That's insane. Do monsters get weaker once you pass certain level or obtain certain magic/attack? The arena challenges and grindfest seem to get harder as I level up. (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

(IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) That's insane. Do monsters get weaker once you pass certain level or obtain certain magic/attack? The arena challenges and grindfest seem to get harder as I level up. (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

It mostly comes down to using Regen and plowing through round after round in grindfest. If you're lucky enough to get a good second wind on your magic you could buy yourself another 4-5 rounds. If you actually use some items to keep your magic up you can climb ever higher. Honestly though, it's better to do grindfest on normal since you get more bang for your buck and doing 50+ rounds of grindfest is damn boring.

Yeah, pretty boring. Two clicks per enemy and done. I used some higher level mana items and it gave me a bunch of second winds in the middle. I went from about 60 to 90 without using any items because of it.

I just wanted to see how far you could go without any interferrence from legendaries too, but it takes way too long for it to start giving good items to make me want to do it repeatedly on cake.

If you actually use some items to keep your magic up you can climb ever higher. Honestly though, it's better to do grindfest on normal since you get more bang for your buck and doing 50+ rounds of grindfest is damn boring.

More bang for you buck huh? I guess that depends on what your goal is.

This post has been edited by hitokiri84: Jul 30 2009, 19:33