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NEW RECORD!!!

2 8 You have been defeated.
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0 7 Spawned Monster F: MID=26 (Amphibious Sperm Whale) LV=73 HP=680 MP=148 SP=49 NA=86 Type=hostile
0 6 Spawned Monster E: MID=5 (Giant Panda) LV=76 HP=634 MP=162 SP=48 NA=89 Type=hostile
0 5 Spawned Monster D: MID=3 (Mantitcore) LV=75 HP=634 MP=175 SP=47 NA=88 Type=hostile
0 4 Spawned Monster C: MID=9 (Cookie Monster) LV=72 HP=596 MP=182 SP=50 NA=90 Type=hostile
0 3 Spawned Monster B: MID=4 (Cockatrice) LV=73 HP=592 MP=148 SP=40 NA=89 Type=hostile
0 2 Spawned Monster A: MID=25 (Mutant Peacock) LV=76 HP=708 MP=154 SP=51 NA=85 Type=hostile
0 1 Initializing Grindfest (Round 18) ...
0 0 Battle Start!

More than 3k exp. and 350 credit.

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NEW RECORD!

5 4 You have been defeated.
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0 8 Spawned Monster G: MID=2 (Tentacle Monster) LV=73 HP=610 MP=185 SP=52 NA=89 Type=hostile
0 7 Spawned Monster F: MID=26 (Amphibious Sperm Whale) LV=73 HP=680 MP=148 SP=49 NA=86 Type=hostile
0 6 Spawned Monster E: MID=10 (Blue Slime) LV=75 HP=620 MP=167 SP=47 NA=89 Type=hostile
0 5 Spawned Monster D: MID=4 (Cockatrice) LV=76 HP=616 MP=154 SP=42 NA=89 Type=hostile
0 4 Spawned Monster C: MID=25 (Mutant Peacock) LV=76 HP=708 MP=154 SP=51 NA=85 Type=hostile
0 3 Spawned Monster B: MID=8 (Rabid Hamster) LV=73 HP=610 MP=185 SP=52 NA=89 Type=hostile
0 2 Spawned Monster A: MID=9 (Cookie Monster) LV=72 HP=596 MP=182 SP=50 NA=90 Type=hostile
0 1 Initializing Grindfest (Round 20) ...
0 0 Battle Start!

5k exp. and (only) 170 credit

This post has been edited by bbgr: Aug 28 2009, 14:48

Got to Round 101 in Cakefest before getting bored. Not an accomplishment of any kind, but a new record none the less.

Got to round 26 in full plate armor with heavy armor prof at 44 :x.

I honnestly can't for the life of me see how you guys get so far in the grindfest on cake :x. High ammounts of end?

the damage absorb from equip seems to trail off as you hit the 40s from what i can tell reading other posts. but i suppose its possible you're doing it wrong, what are you using?

right now I'm using 3 pieces of light armor, 2 pieces of cloth and a sword and shield weapon setup and i got to 150+ using a few crude mana draughts.

total equip bonus / penalty
9.1 physical absorb, +5.5% evade, +17.6% block, +3.4% parry, 18.6% electric mitigation, 34 interference, 49 burden

stats
str 38 +4, dex 33 +4, agi 32 +2, end 33 +2, int 20, wis 20

I'm going to grin all day now >:3

31 14 You gain 52071 Credits!
31 13 You gain 22303.88 EXP!
31 12 Your HP and MP have been fully restored!
31 11 Arena Clear Bonus! Received:
[Godly Health Draught]
31 10 Dalek dropped [Dalek Voicebox]
31 9 Zombie Cow dropped [Average Mana Draught]
31 8 You are Victorious!
31 7 Dalek has been defeated.
31 6 Ball Lightning procs the effect Deep Burns on Dalek.
31 5 Ball Lightning blasts Dalek for 4162 elec damage.
31 4 You cast Ball Lightning.
31 3 You gain 0.01 points of elemental magic proficiency.
31 2 Replenishment restores you with 49 points of magic.
31 1 Regeneration restores you with 140 points of health.
30 7 Dalek hits you for 140 piercing damage.
30 6 Soul Reaper procs the effect Ripened Soul on Dalek.
30 5 Soul Reaper blasts Dalek for 2894 soul damage.
30 4 You cast Soul Reaper.
30 3 You gain 0.01 points of forbidden magic proficiency.
30 2 Replenishment restores you with 49 points of magic.
30 1 Regeneration restores you with 119 points of health.
29 7 Dalek hits you for 119 piercing damage.
29 6 You evade the attack from Dalek.
29 5 Ball Lightning procs the effect Deep Burns on Dalek.
29 4 Ball Lightning blasts Dalek for 4745 elec damage.
29 3 You cast Ball Lightning.
29 2 Replenishment restores you with 49 points of magic.
29 1 Regeneration restores you with 223 points of health.
28 6 Shield procs the effect Shield on yourself.
28 5 You cast Shield.
28 4 You gain 0.01 points of supportive magic proficiency.
28 3 Effect Barrier on yourself has expired.
28 2 Replenishment restores you with 49 points of magic.
28 1 Regeneration restores you with 226 points of health.
27 8 Dalek hits you for 158 piercing damage.
27 7 Bubble-Gum procs the effect Kicking Ass on yourself.
27 6 Bubble-Gum procs the effect Replenishment on yourself.
27 5 Bubble-Gum procs the effect Regeneration on yourself.
27 4 You use Bubble-Gum.
27 3 Effect Regeneration on yourself has expired.
27 2 Effect Shield on yourself has expired.
27 1 Regeneration restores you with 226 points of health.

stats:
Str=56+6|Dex=45+2|Agi=35|End=40+5|int & wis = 15
Using Full heavy armor and a 2handed estoc with armor piercing.
equip bonus:
phys:9.5absorb, 9.5mitigation|magic:5.9absorb, 8.6mitigation
0/0/0 evade/block/parry
62.9interference, 70.6burden
13% crushing mitigation, 27.2 slashing mitigation, 8.7piercing mitigation.

Except for lacking block/evade/parry bonusses due to having a 2handed weapon I don't really see anything i'm doing wrong :x.

nice. one Dalek down, an unending stream left in various time pockets and alternate dimensions just waiting to show up randomly.

out of idle curiosity, does the "Kicking Ass" effect do something in particular?

edit:

and fox, one problem may be that you have 10 levels on be but only 0.4 more absorb and alot more burden. means you move slower than me for no real gain in damage reduction, possible less reduction than i will have at that level with the same equip. block also seems to have an unatural ability to stop toddlerguro and jiggle beyond what i would expect from the 17% rate.

This post has been edited by marcho: Aug 28 2009, 18:30

I'm going to grin all day now >:3

You wouldn't have to use Bubble-Gum if you were something other than a straight mage type.

nice. one Dalek down, an unending stream left in various time pockets and alternate dimensions just waiting to show up randomly.

out of idle curiosity, does the "Kicking Ass" effect do something in particular?

edit:

and fox, one problem may be that you have 10 levels on be but only 0.4 more absorb and alot more burden. means you move slower than me for no real gain in damage reduction, possible less reduction than i will have at that level with the same equip. block also seems to have an unatural ability to stop toddlerguro and jiggle beyond what i would expect from the 17% rate.

Most of that burden is coming from my weapon though, and have not been able to find any better armor. Switching to one handed+shield at this time might fix a lot of stuff for me, but after getting my 2handed proficiency so high it'd feel like a big waste. lack of parry/accuracy/speed/... on the 2handed has me considdering it quite often though.

After you cap your zweihander proficiency or get it to a satisfactory level, try a sword and shield. it should help as a stopgap measure until ten fixes two handers (this is entirely conjecture, but i expect he will). at the moment two hand weps seem to be getting the blowtastic end of the stick.

then you can go back to 2 hand stabbing again once it gets rebalanced without really losing anything. you may have to upgrade your armor... but that should help you regardless of what happens.

You wouldn't have to use Bubble-Gum if you were something other than a straight mage type.

Indeed, if i actually had the income you have i could train ability points to cover that area (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
But i don't... and i don't have some ungodly ethereal super weapon.

that said,

8 13 You have reached Level 105!
8 12 You gain 62472 Credits!
8 11 You gain 22305.91 EXP!
8 10 Your HP and MP have been fully restored!
8 9 Arena Clear Bonus! Received:
[Fine Titanium-adorned Leather Breastplate of Protection]
8 8 Dalek dropped [Dalek Voicebox]
8 7 You are Victorious!
8 6 Dalek has been defeated.
8 5 Ball Lightning procs the effect Deep Burns on Dalek.
8 4 Ball Lightning blasts Dalek for 3591 elec damage.
8 3 You cast Ball Lightning.
8 2 Replenishment restores you with 49 points of magic.
8 1 Regeneration restores you with 226 points of health.
7 10 Dalek hits you for 140 piercing damage.
7 9 Effect Searing Skin on Dalek has expired.
7 8 Searing Skin hits Dalek for 292 damage.
7 7 Dalek hits you for 113 piercing damage.
7 6 Searing Skin hits Dalek for 292 damage.
7 5 Ball Lightning procs the effect Deep Burns on Dalek.
7 4 Ball Lightning blasts Dalek for 3412 elec damage.
7 3 You cast Ball Lightning.
7 2 Replenishment restores you with 49 points of magic.
7 1 Regeneration restores you with 226 points of health.
6 8 Dalek hits you for 114 piercing damage.
6 7 Searing Skin hits Dalek for 292 damage.
6 6 Ball Lightning procs the effect Deep Burns on Dalek.
6 5 Ball Lightning blasts Dalek for 4826 elec damage.
6 4 You cast Ball Lightning.
6 3 You gain 0.03 points of elemental magic proficiency.
6 2 Replenishment restores you with 49 points of magic.
6 1 Regeneration restores you with 226 points of health.
5 12 Dalek hits you for 143 piercing damage.
5 11 Searing Skin hits Dalek for 292 damage.
5 10 Mind Raper has been defeated.
5 9 Deep Burns explodes for 388 fire damage
5 8 Meteor procs the effect Searing Skin on Dalek.
5 7 Meteor blasts Dalek for 974 fire damage.
5 6 Meteor procs the effect Searing Skin on Mind Raper.
5 5 Meteor blasts Mind Raper for 8056 fire damage.
5 4 You cast Meteor.
5 3 You gain 0.01 points of elemental magic proficiency.
5 2 Replenishment restores you with 49 points of magic.
5 1 Regeneration restores you with 226 points of health.
4 26 Dalek hits you for 81 piercing damage.
4 25 Mind Raper hits you for 62 crushing damage.
4 24 Dalek hits you for 91 piercing damage.
4 23 Blue Hedgehog has been defeated.
4 22 Column Lightning procs the effect Deep Burns on Dalek.
4 21 Column Lightning blasts Dalek for 2126 elec damage.
4 20 Column Lightning procs the effect Deep Burns on Mind Raper.
4 19 Column Lightning blasts Mind Raper for 661 elec damage.
4 18 Column Lightning procs the effect Deep Burns on Blue Hedgehog.
4 17 Column Lightning blasts Blue Hedgehog for 9896 elec damage.
4 16 Zombie Cow has been defeated.
4 15 Column Lightning procs the effect Deep Burns on Zombie Cow.
4 14 Column Lightning blasts Zombie Cow for 4896 elec damage.
4 13 Mutant Peacock has been defeated.
4 12 Column Lightning procs the effect Deep Burns on Mutant Peacock.
4 11 Column Lightning blasts Mutant Peacock for 2945 elec damage.
4 10 Scary Ghost has been defeated.
4 9 Column Lightning procs the effect Deep Burns on Scary Ghost.
4 8 Column Lightning blasts Scary Ghost for 2364 elec damage.
4 7 Amphibious Sperm Whale has been defeated.
4 6 Column Lightning procs the effect Deep Burns on Amphibious Sperm Whale.
4 5 Column Lightning blasts Amphibious Sperm Whale for 3228 elec damage.
4 4 You cast Column Lightning.
4 3 You gain 0.01 points of elemental magic proficiency.
4 2 Replenishment restores you with 49 points of magic.
4 1 Regeneration restores you with 226 points of health.
3 5 Bubble-Gum procs the effect Kicking Ass on yourself.
3 4 Bubble-Gum procs the effect Replenishment on yourself.
3 3 Bubble-Gum procs the effect Regeneration on yourself.
3 2 You use Bubble-Gum.
3 1 Regeneration restores you with 102 points of health.
2 13 Blue Hedgehog hits you for 135 crushing damage.
2 12 Mutant Peacock hits you for 75 piercing damage.
2 11 You dodge the attack from Amphibious Sperm Whale.
2 10 You evade the attack from Mind Raper.
2 9 Zombie Cow hits you for 100 slashing damage.
2 8 Haunt crits you for 0 dark damage.
2 7 The hostile spell is drained. You gain 24 Magic Points.
2 6 Scary Ghost casts Haunt
2 5 Dalek hits you for 79 piercing damage.
2 4 Weaken procs the effect Weakened on Dalek.
2 3 You cast Weaken.
2 2 You gain 0.01 points of deprecating magic proficiency.
2 1 Regeneration restores you with 102 points of health.
1 6 Silence procs the effect Silenced on Dalek.
1 5 You cast Silence.
1 4 You gain 0.01 points of deprecating magic proficiency.
1 3 Effect Replenishment on yourself has expired.
1 2 Regeneration restores you with 102 points of health.
1 1 Replenishment restores you with 18 points of magic.
0 8 Spawned Monster G: MID=19 (Dalek) LV=102 HP=16390 MP=359 SP=525 NA=69 Type=hostile
0 7 Spawned Monster F: MID=13 (Mind Raper) LV=103 HP=2328 MP=311 SP=85 NA=79 Type=hostile
0 6 Spawned Monster E: MID=14 (Blue Hedgehog) LV=102 HP=2402 MP=257 SP=84 NA=80 Type=hostile
0 5 Spawned Monster D: MID=11 (Zombie Cow) LV=102 HP=2470 MP=236 SP=80 NA=78 Type=hostile
0 4 Spawned Monster C: MID=25 (Mutant Peacock) LV=99 HP=1145 MP=200 SP=67 NA=80 Type=hostile
0 3 Spawned Monster B: MID=7 (Scary Ghost) LV=102 HP=1234 MP=206 SP=68 NA=76 Type=hostile
0 2 Spawned Monster A: MID=26 (Amphibious Sperm Whale) LV=100 HP=1160 MP=202 SP=68 NA=80 Type=hostile
0 1 Initializing arena challenge #18 (Round 25 / 25) ...
0 0 Battle Start!

I'd love to see you do that in 8 turns.
Also to whoever asked, Ass kicking does just that. all hits never miss, have their damage increased and become critical hits (yes all of them)

Oh and Tenboro, they work again <3

This post has been edited by Cyriel: Aug 28 2009, 19:13

Got to round 26 in full plate armor with heavy armor prof at 44 :x.

I honnestly can't for the life of me see how you guys get so far in the grindfest on cake :x. High ammounts of end?

Full plate helps. All of mine is at my level too, so I get maximum usage out of it. Cure is also mandatory while waiting for Second Wind to kick in. With the boost to HP Wind, it heals roughly 36.7% of my max HP, which is a lot more than Cure. Finally, my Heavy prof. is at 26.77 and Two-handed at 21.29. Hope that helps.

Recently I am ale to get to 20-something round in Grind in my cloth armor. My strategy is simple: shield and occasional cures and poisons, very rarely infernos.

Maxed health and mana tanks, plus 20% overcharge help, I am sure (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

But I still wonder if I would be doing better in heavy armor... still missing to many pieces of that to test.

This post has been edited by Red_Piotrus: Aug 28 2009, 22:29

Better late than never, I finally put together a full set of heavy armour, mostly plate, including some nice Chausses I got playing Cakefest while I still had my old leather leggings. That drop was much more satisfying than getting a second Scythe. (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) My proficiency is still nowhere near my level, and some of the pieces aren't very good, so I'm not quite invulnerable yet. Still, I can get by with casting only the occasional Cure and not using Shield except in mini-boss overload situations.

Round reached: 44. That's over twice as far as I got playing my "real" character, and really I think Cakefest has become a license to print money at the moment. Never mind, while I've got the license I might as well use it...

About that Scythe. I can't get as far with it as I can with shield and dagger, but it's so much more fun to use. The place must have been knee deep in blood by the time I finished. (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I'd love to see you do that in 8 turns.

I guarantee it wouldn't be 8 turns if I used a Bubble-Gum. It only takes 35 with just straight Depreciating and melee.

Alas, I'm not going to use one to prove it either. My goals are a little more lofty than that.

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Damn double post :<

This post has been edited by Cyriel: Aug 29 2009, 03:47

...It only takes 35 with just straight Depreciating and melee.

31 13 You gain 5272 Credits!
31 12 You gain 15456.2 EXP!
31 11 Your HP and MP have been fully restored!
31 10 Arena Clear Bonus! Received:
[Spirit Elixir]
31 9 White Bunneh dropped [Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch]
31 8 Giant Panda dropped [Godly Health Potion]
31 7 You are Victorious!
31 6 White Bunneh has been defeated.
31 5 Freeze procs the effect Freezing Limbs on White Bunneh.
31 4 Freeze blasts White Bunneh for 1674 cold damage.
31 3 You cast Freeze.
31 2 You gain 0.01 points of elemental magic proficiency.
31 1 Regen restores you with 80 points of health.

35 turns eh ?

We have a dick measuring contest in the works here people.

35 turns eh ?

That was 35 before bosses were downgraded into strong mid-boss difficulty. They're pussies compared to before 0.3.3. That's right, they were downgraded so more than three people on the entire site could kill them.

50-60 in cake but only by sword and boarding in full plate, half warding other half fire. 17% block and around 10%/10% evade and parry just is all sorts of helpful. How far I get depends on if I get 2nd wind HP reliably. If the HP recovery chain starts to break at around 100-150 remaining HP I have to start tapping into mana, and if my mana hits a 30-40 pt cushion I then have to drink a manapot which takes me into 10-15 more rds and it goes longer or shorter if the weapon and specialty procs hit and if 2nd winds hits in a consistent manner usually every 2 to 3 rounds.

I could have a very unlucky round and it just goes south. Sometimes I can hit consistently, other times I can go 10 to 20 turns just throwing bricks and airballs.

Hourlies I do on heroic, first 4 arenas on hero, and the rest on normal as I can't beat Arena 6 or higher anymore, just bad luck. I don't even bother with my old dwing/clothie evade/parry build, barely gets me 5-12 normal rds in grindfest and I see a bigger gain just doing cakefest so I don't even bother festing on normal/hero anymore since time involved doesn't give me the payoff my old 200% xp and 150% credit bonus did and now I get more bang for the buck just breezing through as much cake as I can and getting 300 some xp and 300 some credits once or twice. With my time however I can only do it 2, maybe 3 times a day then I just hit montage around the afternoon because I don't feel like wasting my time grinding an extra hour or two anymore since it's not as fun.


My build is pants as a spellcaster being a heavy dex/agi/end build, and a tin can isn't how I wanted to play so my original dw build right there bones my current tank build a bit with a big damage output penalty.