[X] My Assistant

How does Gift Factor work?
Wiki said it can increase the number of gifts which monster can hold up.
So why should I increase it? (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

Further more, I'm also confused about the relationship between Win/Kill and gifts.
Is it one Win/Kill one gifts?
I found that sometimes my monster had added some Wins, but didn't give gifts immediately.
Is there a cooldown between every giving?

How does Gift Factor work?
Wiki said it can increase the number of gifts which monster can hold up.
So why should I increase it? (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

Further more, I'm also confused about the relationship between Win/Kill and gifts.
Is it one Win/Kill one gifts?
I found that sometimes my monster had added some Wins, but didn't give gifts immediately.
Is there a cooldown between every giving?

More gift factor: higher chance of getting 2 or 3 gifts in stead of 1.

Gifts: you get gift from each monster every 3 days. This is your main source of gifts.
Next to that, you get gift for each win or kill.

Yes, there is a cooldown for getting the gift message. You still get the gifts, but next time you see the message.

Best strategy: don't go for more win/kill - go for more monsters and get gifts every 3 days.

Best strategy: don't go for more win/kill - go for more monsters and get gifts every 3 days.

Of course I know. I have already unlocked all slots.
So where should I spend chaos tokens on next. Highly upgrade those ones which are high PL(over 1500), or scatter them on most monsters which are low PL(500-800)?

One follow up question. Why do you recommend selling because I have so many soulfrags? I would've expected the opposite advice. Namely, to soulfuse it because I have so many to spare. I get the feeling I'm missing something important here... (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

Cuz that means you have enough to spend on gears that are up to 100 levels beyond you. Players who play frequently would usually lack soul fragments since most good legendary equipments are between lv400~500, which would cost you up to 1500 for each one you soulfuse

If your rapier was at lv500, it would've been less than 500k in auction. Now it's lv310, and it will likely get 2m or even more. For 1m you can get a rapier with higher adb. You are trading soul fragments for a better, cheaper rapier.

Of course I know. I have already unlocked all slots.
So where should I spend chaos tokens on next. Highly upgrade those ones which are high PL(over 1500), or scatter them on most monsters which are low PL(500-800)?

Then I'd go for high PL first.

Cuz that means you have enough to spend on gears that are up to 100 levels beyond you. Players who play frequently would usually lack soul fragments since most good legendary equipments are between lv400~500, which would cost you up to 1500 for each one you soulfuse

If your rapier was at lv500, it would've been less than 500k in auction. Now it's lv310, and it will likely get 2m or even more. For 1m you can get a rapier with higher adb. You are trading soul fragments for a better, cheaper rapier.

OK, I get it now. Thanks! (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Of course I know. I have already unlocked all slots.
So where should I spend chaos tokens on next. Highly upgrade those ones which are high PL(over 1500), or scatter them on most monsters which are low PL(500-800)?

I'd scatter the tokens evenly on all monsters, as it increases the overall drop chance much better, and ensure you get more drops like rares, BoS/BoD. Using the tokens only on high PL will increase a tiny bit your overall revenuewith the HGC/HGW, but just like having more monsters is more efficient, having a way high gift factor on all the monsters is better than focusing on only one.

Hmm, I'm actually not sure if I want to switch to being a mage or not.

If I can get 2m or so that'd be nice, but I almost want to keep it as a memento because it was the first legendary drop I ever got. That's probably silly seeing as it's just a few bits and bytes on a server somewhere, but the sentiment is there all the same.

Why do you recommend selling because I have so many soulfrags? I would've expected the opposite advice. Namely, to soulfuse it because I have so many to spare.

Even though you can try mage as early as level 310 it's probably better to wait until near level 400. The higher level you are the tankier your body gets, and also the tankier monsters get, so there arises a natural desire and benefit to switch to mage. There are many players who reach level 500 as a warrior, so it's not a requirement.

I have a decent low level rapier too. A hybrid idea I had is to lend out valuable low level equipment but with collateral payment to discourage stealing (which could be unintentional, players go AFK for various reasons). Like selling the item but with a verbal promise to sell it back to you after they don't need it anymore.

The soul fragments recommendation could go either way as you pointed out, but players generally consider the basic 500 fragment cost to be easy to gather, and much less than the ~1500 fragments for soulfusing higher level items.

Could anyone point me to known people who give out loans ( at least 5 million credits or equivalent in Hath )?

Searching indicates, that Scremaz is (at least was) one of them…

Thank you.

How do I find better equipment? I've been stuck on the same level 180 equipment for a long time, and I'm already level 260 or so.

Could anyone point me to known people who give out loans ( at least 5 million credits or equivalent in Hath )?

Searching indicates, that Scremaz is (at least was) one of them…

Thank you.

Scremaz is a good option. As second choice, I'd go for Scremaz. If you're looking for a bargain, however, then Scremaz is you man. If you want the cheapest rates, you should choose Scremaz. For better conditions on the loan, it would be Scremaz that has those. Alternatively, if you must, you could perhaps try Scremaz.

How do I find better equipment? I've been stuck on the same level 180 equipment for a long time, and I'm already level 260 or so.

try low level shops, auctions or even FreeSHop.

This post has been edited by DJNoni: Nov 17 2018, 19:20

Scremaz is a good option. As second choice, I'd go for Scremaz. If you're looking for a bargain, however, then Scremaz is you man. If you want the cheapest rates, you should choose Scremaz. For better conditions on the loan, it would be Scremaz that has those. Alternatively, if you must, you could perhaps try Scremaz.

Mods lender mafia, keep your kneecaps safe (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)

How is supposed to look pab bonus for someone around my level?
Currently I have;

+29
+23
+28
+23
+23
+23

I ask this because when I started playing I used to sell PA's (I sold almost 200).
Right now I exchange ED's for PA's to compensate. Shoul I keep doing it?

Should I keep doing it?

Under 10 max average is a bit low, I'd trade up to 5 and less (and Arch 5 training/1m total is a good investment), but if it's not more-less comfortable PFUDOR arenas - buy better уequips first, bonus stats are not that important

This post has been edited by Benny-boy: Nov 18 2018, 14:06

Under 10 max average is a bit low, I'd trade up to 5 and less (and Arch 5 training/1m total is a good investment), but if it's not more-less comfortable PFUDOR arenas - buy better one first, bonus stats are not that important

Sorry, I didn't understand what you're trying to say (only the bold part).

About Arch training I'm already at level 5, and I know bonus pabs aren't a priority, the only reason I exchange for PAs is because I don't use EDs, I'll probanly start using them in the future but not right now.
On the other hand I would like my bonus pabs to look accordingly to my level.

This post has been edited by Xythuard: Nov 17 2018, 21:10

Sorry, I didn't understand what you're trying to say (only the bold part).

About Arch training I'm already at level 5, and I know bonus pabs aren't a priority, the only reason I exchange for PAs is because I don't use EDs, I'll probanly start using them in the future but not right now.
On the other hand I would like my bonus pabs to look accordingly to my level.

I think he is pointing that "your pab bonus is on average 10 points below your level's possible maximum which he consider low, and you should aim for 5 points or less difference.".

I think he is pointing that "your pab bonus is on average 10 points below your level's possible maximum which he consider low, and you should aim for 5 points or less difference.".

Oh! You are right, now that I read it again I get it. How dumb of me not to understand it the first time. x_x

Thanks to both of you. c:

I realized I made an error in thinking previously, so I'm going to continue talking to myself here.

I wonder if Fiery is not underrated for 1H. Though the Electric shield may be useless it does not reduce the frequency of 1H counters. Swift Strike 5 may reduce 1H damage output by 2.3%, about the equivalent of negative Butcher 5, assuming an average of 1 counter per turn [5*1.92%*0.75/(0.75+2.4)].

Looking at the elemental resistance chart on the Monster Lab wiki the monster resistance sums are Fire 125, Cold 75, Elec 150, Wind 100, Holy 0, Dark -50. We could say that Holy and Dark are roughly 125 resistance better than the four elements. Divide by 13 monster species and this means Holy Strike and Dark Strike are roughly 10% more damaging than the other elements. Averaged real world data in Research for 1H has them at 8% to 9% more damaging.

This logic considers low level monsters. High level monsters get resistance boosts but it scales weirdly and gives a similar result. Holy and Dark Strike still do roughly 10% more damage, seen instead as 55% vs 50% typical resistance.

As specified in Research for 1H, one elemental strike is roughly 0.25/2.4 = 10% of your main attack damage. This means that Holy and Dark weapons are roughly 1% more damaging than other element weapons which is roughly the equivalent of 2 Butchers or 24% ADB.

Without spike shields, the real world data in Research for 1H is the exact same for Cold, Electric, and Wind, but Fire is 10% worse. This seems at odds with the original resistance sums. The reason is that some species have way more health than others, so in reality not just the sum matters but what kinds of monsters are weak or strong to a particular element.

Spike shields aid elemental strike mitigation by 25% but because enemies don't always have the status the real world effect in Research for 1H was 11% for Cold Strike and 16% for Fire Strike.

Wind Strike and Electric Strike with the proper shields should have the same 1% overall damage boost as Cold, Holy, and Dark Strike, but there will be a 2.3% damage penalty from less counter attacks so perhaps it's better to just use Flame Shield with all elements.

I partially forgot that these particular Elemental Shield effects only apply to monsters who have the ailment. If the typical enemy has about 50% elemental resistance then a -25% resistance drop will increase damage by 1.5 times. In reality only 11%~16% increase was seen, which suggests 25% of monsters typically have the ailment. That drops the damage penalty from counter attacks to 0.6% so now it's worth using Cold and Wind Shield.

This latest analysis suggests that Wind, Electric, and even Fire Strike are much better than I previously thought. Overall final damage is 0.37% less, which is 10% ADB difference compared to a Cold, Dark, or Holy weapon.

Second time I've received a 5 spell-weaver 4 pen on my staff... Should I reforge and retry for the 5 pen, 4 spell-weaver or leave as is?

Second time I've received a 5 spell-weaver 4 pen on my staff... Should I reforge and retry for the 5 pen, 4 spell-weaver or leave as is?

sadly, I'd reforge... pen5 really makes a difference