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Apr 17 2012, 00:20
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Kaosumx
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Apr 17 2012, 00:28
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Dan31
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QUOTE(Kaosumx @ Apr 17 2012, 00:20)  Thanks.
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Apr 17 2012, 01:32
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Coma
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QUOTE(Mr. Plow @ Apr 16 2012, 21:37)  Quick question about raising monsters, is it better to get the monsters to a higher level so they'll see more action or to stick it out with primary stat crystals to make them more tough for their level? So far I have one monster I'm dumping all my primary crystals into and then two that I'm giving elemental crystals (one type to each). The rest aren't getting anything until I'm done with the first few and are essentially used for the 1% chance of getting something without any wins.
I think it makes sense to give one monster a ton of primary crystals, but perhaps its unnecessary and just getting him to a higher level will help with the kill count (which has really slowed down lately)
It depends, for example, one of my monster's PL is 80 and is seeing a lot of battles (but not killing blows), while my other monster, at PL 190, hasnt seen any action for about a month now. The is a "hot spot" at certain level, obviously for level 200+ players, Eila and false Eila will see the most kills. My advice is at few levels at a time when your monster's PL is low or around 100, then try to level as high as you can when your monster's PL is over 200. Once you find that "hot spot", keep it there and move on the next monster.
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Apr 17 2012, 02:00
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4EverLost
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QUOTE(Mr. Plow @ Apr 16 2012, 19:37)  Quick question about raising monsters, is it better to get the monsters to a higher level so they'll see more action or to stick it out with primary stat crystals to make them more tough for their level? So far I have one monster I'm dumping all my primary crystals into and then two that I'm giving elemental crystals (one type to each). The rest aren't getting anything until I'm done with the first few and are essentially used for the 1% chance of getting something without any wins.
I think it makes sense to give one monster a ton of primary crystals, but perhaps its unnecessary and just getting him to a higher level will help with the kill count (which has really slowed down lately)
my monsters are 99, 199, 420 or 430. Make 1 monster +500 or make a lot of little guys, 199 is a good level for the price of crystals.
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Apr 17 2012, 02:17
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trikon000
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really? I got trouble raising the PL past 120 on my monsters at the moment, it is starting to take too many crystals atm to up them past that for me right now. I don't feel like camping in the bazaar and buying them that way, takes too long and someone keeps ninja'ing the crystal before I can buy them.
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Apr 17 2012, 02:19
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Kaosumx
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By from people, or get the crystal perks (absolutely needed if you want to get a large amount of crystals.
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Apr 17 2012, 02:20
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Mr. Plow
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QUOTE(Coma @ Apr 16 2012, 16:32)  My advice is at few levels at a time when your monster's PL is low or around 100, then try to level as high as you can when your monster's PL is over 200. Once you find that "hot spot", keep it there and move on the next monster.
That may be a good strategy. Work on primary stats first and then just level whatever way possible once I'm over the 200 hump. QUOTE(4EverLost @ Apr 16 2012, 17:00)  my monsters are 99, 199, 420 or 430. Make 1 monster +500 or make a lot of little guys, 199 is a good level for the price of crystals.
So when you are leveling up your monsters you're just trying to get them to the next level, not worrying about making them have better stats for your level?
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Apr 17 2012, 03:00
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hzqr
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Level not your monsters too much, lest ye become a Frith; and if you gaze into the CrysFest, the CrysFest gazes also into you.
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Apr 17 2012, 03:06
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4EverLost
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QUOTE(Mr. Plow @ Apr 17 2012, 00:20)  That may be a good strategy. Work on primary stats first and then just level whatever way possible once I'm over the 200 hump. So when you are leveling up your monsters you're just trying to get them to the next level, not worrying about making them have better stats for your level?
some I make strong for their level most just have balanced stats.
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Apr 17 2012, 06:14
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trikon000
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Is there a thread that shows how to write your own script, something like you press "M" and it casts a spell assigned to it? I'm trying to use the default ones built into the quickbar and the defaults but alot of them are used by chrome, like zoom etc bounded with the CTRL+key types and ALT+key types, so I want to reassign some of them to the key row Z-M.
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Apr 17 2012, 06:24
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varst
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QUOTE(trikon000 @ Apr 17 2012, 12:14)  Is there a thread that shows how to write your own script, something like you press "M" and it casts a spell assigned to it? I'm trying to use the default ones built into the quickbar and the defaults but alot of them are used by chrome, like zoom etc bounded with the CTRL+key types and ALT+key types, so I want to reassign some of them to the key row Z-M.
This one. You can ask your questions there or through PM.
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Apr 17 2012, 14:21
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Dan31
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Has anyone raised evade (with shade armor of the fleet) or block (with shield armor of the barrier) to 100 yet? If not, what's the max that has been reached?
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Apr 17 2012, 14:34
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varst
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QUOTE(Dan31 @ Apr 17 2012, 20:21)  Has anyone raised evade (with shade armor of the fleet) or block (with shield armor of the barrier) to 100 yet? If not, what's the max that has been reached?
According to the formula, you can never reach 100%. Theoretically you can reach 70% block with a tower shield and multiple excellent shield armor of barrier, but that would be a waste of time when you count the difference between 1H and 2H. This post has been edited by varst: Apr 17 2012, 14:35
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Apr 17 2012, 15:13
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KCzz15
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1: I'm getting ready to hit the arena of blood hard, I've been saving up my tokens and waiting for at least level 110 first. What's the standard procedure to always beat the FSM or whatever as a mage? What skills and items do I need to make sure and bring to be confident of victory? I don't want to waste my tokens of blood on failures after all (IMG:[ invalid] style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) 2: What's the standard procedure to survive a long time in the grindfest (or wherever) as a mage in IWBTH? I'm assuming it's something like haste > shadow veil > spart of life > X-nerf > AOE until they die and that ether theft would be involved somehow since mana is far from unlimited by itself. How do you high level guys do it exactly?
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Apr 17 2012, 15:16
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hzqr
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QUOTE(KCzz15 @ Apr 17 2012, 13:13)  What's the standard procedure to survive a long time in the grindfest (or wherever) as a mage in IWBTH? Nagging Tenboro until he fixes IWBTH maging.
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Apr 17 2012, 15:31
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Evil Scorpio
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QUOTE((Cheater) Tiap @ Apr 17 2012, 17:16)  Nagging Tenboro until he fixes IWBTH maging.
Don't give them ideas - they might believe you.
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Apr 17 2012, 15:32
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varst
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QUOTE(KCzz15 @ Apr 17 2012, 21:13)  1: I'm getting ready to hit the arena of blood hard, I've been saving up my tokens and waiting for at least level 110 first. What's the standard procedure to always beat the FSM or whatever as a mage? What skills and items do I need to make sure and bring to be confident of victory? I don't want to waste my tokens of blood on failures after all (IMG:[ invalid] style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) 2: What's the standard procedure to survive a long time in the grindfest (or wherever) as a mage in IWBTH? I'm assuming it's something like haste > shadow veil > spart of life > X-nerf > AOE until they die and that ether theft would be involved somehow since mana is far from unlimited by itself. How do you high level guys do it exactly? 1. Get better equips. Heaven-sent, heimdall are your choices. Remember to pick those with better holt EDB/divine prof. Also, bring the best items you have. Godly mana potions, SP potions, etc. You should also pick scroll of god; it only requires 25% of your base SP to activate, so it's a bit better than the spell version when you want to fight against FSM. Or you can use scroll of absorption + bewilder against FSM's magical SP attack. It won't work on its physical MP attack though. Try normal difficulty with great stamina. That would make things easier. Also, pick some holy infusion. If you want even more protection, you can also bring scroll of shadow/swiftness. When you're in the battle, use holy infusion, cast/use haste/SV, then start spamming banish. Note FSM's MP/SP meter and use scroll of god/absorption accordingly. In conclusion, bring in the most offensive gears you can find and use scrolls to protect yourself. You may also wait till lv. 130, when you get arcane focus. That would surely help to increase your damage output. 2. Mages aren't that good against IWBTH monsters. However, they're very good at grinding things with normal stamina at lower (normal, hard,heroic) difficulty. This post has been edited by varst: Apr 17 2012, 15:34
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Apr 17 2012, 15:44
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KCzz15
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QUOTE(varst @ Apr 17 2012, 14:32)  2. Mages aren't that good against IWBTH monsters. However, they're very good at grinding things with normal stamina at lower (normal, hard,heroic) difficulty.
Really? I'd have assumed that mages would have been good at it. What is the best for long term IWBTH runs then? (IMG:[ img839.imageshack.us] http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/9905/horribleraperadius.jpg)
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Apr 17 2012, 16:25
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Kaosumx
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2H Melee is the best now apparently. Mages just have too much mana issues without taking forever to ET. Also, QUOTE(Tenboro @ Mar 19 2012, 12:41)  What they actually do is run right into the middle of the pack before they start casting.
QUOTE(varst @ Mar 19 2012, 12:52) 
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