Random Q&A from a TW/HK server Chinese player
Hi all, I'm a Chinese player who started playing this game on day one of the TW/HK server (4th Oct 2018). FYI:The Chinese mainland server started on 6th Jun 2018.
I have beated all PvE content so far and followed the new patch news closely on both mainland and TW game forum. My current best 5 power is around 27500. (Top of the server is around 30000 in TW and 34000 in mainland).
I am trying to write a random Q&A for anything I can wish I knew when I started the game so hope people here may find it useful at some point. All of these are just my OPINIONS you don't have to agree or follow it but I am happy to discuss and answer your questions. I really like this game. BTW, since I don't have an English server account I may not get all the official translation name correctly.
More on my account as background: I played the original MD Langrisser 2 and PS one version so I started with pure Holy faction, and added some powerful PvE SSR when get the late game (like Leon, Lana).
Q1:
Is this game pay to win? Do I need to spend $ to fully enjoy the game?
A1:
95% of the game is PvE so you are not competing with others. World PvP is pay to win plus hard farming (you need both to be at top). But PvP reward is laughable so don't worry about it. However unless you really don't care about your progression at all you will need to spend a few dollars each month to fully enjoy the game.
Q2:
Best C/P option if I want to spend a little?
A2:
The 3 monthly option are best C/P. "clock of forgiveness" is a must, the other 2 has really good $/crystal ratio. Then if you want to spend more, take the daily crystal then daily summon pack. The rest are one time pack and first time crystal reward, not really worth it if you are not planing to spend 5000+$
Q3:
What will each pack above allow me to do in long run?
A3:
"clock of forgiveness" save you a ton of time and stamina, basically pay for itself. The monthly crystal server will allow you to do the monthly skin reward (cost 3950 crystal every 4 weeks if you want to pull all the 10 rewards). The daily crystal will let you be able to buy 3 times stamina a day which really boost your account progression before max level. This together with daily summon will let you be able to pull around 2 SSR (with counting all the one time free pull you get in game) and this game add 2 new SSR every 4 weeks.
Q4:
What's the most important resource in game?
A4:
Stamina, but don't buy more than 2 times a day if you play budget.
Q5:
Should I try to pull SSR gears?
A5:
Unless you are spending 5000+$ don't ever do it.
Q6:
Pull rate for SSR
A6:
5% for gears, 2% for charactors, I am running at 1.7% after 1200 pulls
Q7:
How many free pulls I get with in game reward?
A7:
800~850 when you finish all the main story and first 9 chapters of the time and space crack (I don't know what it is called in Eng, the one let you play the old Langrisser story line)
Q8:
Most gated resource?
SSR keys that unlock bond power (lv6 and above for the 3rd power and all 4th and 5th power), you only 3~5 with daily and addtional 10~20 weekly. It's still not farmable in the Chinese server, use it wisely (on your main charactors). If you spend $$ rune stone is not a problem but FTP players need to save their stone too you only get 2~3 free per month and all new SSR they add later will need 2~4 to unlock their full potentical.
Q9:
SSR rank?
A9:
PvP rank is changing on a weekly basis or patch to patch. PvE you should pick the ones with faction you want to play and add those general powerful one. Due to "UP" system (the charactors of the UP faction will get 40% stats bonus in certain dungeon) add those general powerful charactor will make your life a lot easier. Top general pick are: Leon, Bozel (you will get a free one in a event soon, so level up your account fast to at least lv35 so you can farm him, don't miss it specially if your are FTP), Liana (very few up pool of her early game, you'd better get her early), Tiaris (quite a few up pool of her compare to Liana), Lana (not a must, but if you get the free Bozel, she makes them a good magic combo play for all faction), Elwin (he's not that important if you don't play Holy faction, specially before they fix his talent. However so many other SSR need him to unlock their bond power, it means 15% str/int/crt for them)
Q10:
Is the game beatable without SSR?
A10:
There are 2 challenges going on the Chinese server. One trys to beat the game with only R charactors and 3 original ones, he got Chapter 8 of the crack. The other one only plays the first 6 charactors (Mat, Almeda, Grenier, Lance, Jessica and Scott) he got and he had beated all lv65 gym and dragon, all 10 chapters of crack. He hasn't beated the new lv70 dragon (just added last week in the Chinese server) and lv65 god temples.
Q11:
Can I change the protagonist's end class?
A11:
They are planning to add a one time payable option to the Chinese server after the Chinese new year. So you may be able to get one in 4 months with cash. For real get it right at the beginning or you can just ignore him (mine is still lv45).
Q12:
Best protagonist end class?
A12:
If you haven't pull Leon and you play Holy pick the Knight, otherwise Flyer is good too. Bow and Ninja are not very good IMO.
Q13:
What's the difference between different region?
A13:
Some minion skins are region locked and we don't get a free Dieharte (some people are not happy about this in the Chinese forum) and your monthly fee are twice as expensive as ours.
Q14:
Is Dieharte good?
A14: IMO, repeat IMO, he's not very good in PvE. In PvP with the right setup (very resource consuming) he is good before they open the god temples (so from now to the next 2 months) and after you get his special head gear (another 2 months later). He's still better than the SR Knights.
Q15:
Best faction?
A15:
In PvE, Holy has the easiest early game and decent late game after you add the general strong pick (Leon, Lana, Bozel). Dark needs a good tank to work in PvE. Empire is also OK and it's better than Strategy early game because Altemuller is very late game charactor. Princess has issue vs thunder dragon otherwise is good too except expensive (if you pull all the SSR). In PvP, before lv35 Empire is the best due to the dark magician, if you are competetive Holy PvP player you should level up him too for early PvP. End game changes very quickly and patch to patch you need a lot of charactors.
Q16:
Which SR are good for investing?
A16:
Unlike SSR, these really depends on your faction. For PvE:
Holy: Hein, Chris, Narm (not a must but very good vs late game flying units, low invest high return if you only use her to counter flyers).
Empire and Strategy: Vargas, Imelda (optional), Egbert (good early game and situational late game)
Princess: Freya (she's terrible in boss fight, e.g. dragons, god temples) if you have Ledin you can use him.
Dark: None...?
Origin: Kirikaze
P.S. all healers are faction free IMO, they have different tools for different situations.
Q17:
What is worth buying from the black market?
A17:
On the long run you should only buy the SR shards for the SR you want to upgrade their Star level. Consumption of gold coins are hugh after you reach the max level. I had spend more than 6000 crystal on coins for upgrade gears, gym and bond power.
Q18:
Will they add SWEEP for Secret Realm fights later?
A18:
SWEEP tickets did exist during the Chinese beta test in Apr 2018 but they took it out on live. Howevery people data mined it out again in the next coming patch of the Chinese server so we will see. On the other hand they will add a very strong buff to Secret Realm fights in 1~2 months for you (+30% stats and heal 30% of your health after taking dmg or actions).
Q19:
What's the best of this game?
A19:
The story, don't miss it. Almeda gets it on point every time.
Q20:
Max Backpack size?
A20:
5000 items, so you need to clear it up after you begin to farm dragon for SSR gears.
Q21:
Up coming banner?
Q21:
It does not have to follow the same schedule as the CH or TW server ones. TW schedule changed a bit compare to CH but most of the them are the same. I may make a full list later.
General rule: 2 new SSR every 4 weeks together with a $$ skin event. The crystal skin event (3950 crystal) is one week before the new SSR pool so you need to make choice and save up if you are FTP. Then a two 3-up old pool (first SSR you get here is the one you don't have yet) for the next 2 weeks.
Q22:
Why do I get non-up SSR from a 2-up banner?
A22:
(Not offical number) you only get the "UP" SSR 65% of the time.
Q23:
How does the rune stone work?
A23:
You get ONE free (without the stone) class for each row, any other class you want to unlock on the same row will cost a stone. Column path does not matter here, however you do need to master the previous class of the same column in order to train for the higher class on the same column. After you unlock a class it will not cost more stone, you only need coins (5000 for 2nd row and 30000 for 3rd row) each time you make a switch.
Q24:
Is there a list for missing check of main story quests just like in the crack?
A24:
No, at least not so far. So pick all of them the first time you play it (first time is stamina free, then 15 stamina each time after) or make a list on your own.
Q25:
Best C/P pull strategy for FTP and/or low cost player?
A25:
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only pull the good pools: contain the ones for your faction or general good pick (should I mention Leon again?)
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don't waste your crystal on skins.
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for new SSR only pick one from 2-up and don't miss a 3-up's first pull (always new), pull repeated ones for star upgrade is not good for FTP as you can trade time for that but you can't trade time for new SSR.
Q26:
Good R for investing?
A26:
None of them for heavy resource investing (their stats are just too bad compare to SR and SSR), but a lot of them have trick plays and untility for certain situation so you only need to level up them to get those skills and nothing more.
Examples: Jessica for teleport. Lester for the hook (you want to class change to Knight or Flyer for max mobility you can use Pieru instead if you only need regular water hook). Rune (thunder dragon counter for those without Elwin/Bernhardt/high star Kirikaze), Leticia for +2 Mov for whole team.
Q27:
Gear suggestion for early game?
Q27:
Level 40 SR gears are equal to level 30 SSR gears and level 50 SR gears are better than both. For FTP/low cost players you should focus to get most upgraded SR gears for your main group (5~6 charactors) early game and replace one by one with SSR when you loot the good ones and get the upgrade.
Upgrade order: beaters' weapon >> tank's body/head >> beaters' accessory >> tank's weapon/accessory >> healers' weapon
Q28:
Stats focus for different class?
A28:
Depends on charactors, general rule of thumb: DEF for Lance tank, STR for beaters, INT for caster and healer, note that HP is always the best second stats for any class (until they add mixed class charactors)
Q29:
Enchanting suggestions?
A29:
Not very important until you get max level, just use the same types to get the Enchanting bonus and save the rest for later good gears.
Q30:
Friendship points?
A30:
Very important resource early game for gear upgrade hammer, you get +5 daily from each friend of your server's friend list (up to 300) so replace those who don't go online daily and send you the points. +5 each time you play with a friend. After you are able to farm high level dragon it become quite useless.
Q31:
Most important thing to focus on early?
Q31:
Your account level, most content are account level gated (or main story progression gated which is gated by the account level again).
Q32:
Why the AI are so bad when I am on Auto?
A32:
The developer said they don't want players to auto current level content, auto is only made for farming content that are lower level/power than your team.
Q33:
How is the game doing in CH/TW?
A33:
For the first few months they are making 50MM+ USD per month I think and of course like all other mobile game it slows down later.
Q34:
How to tell a charactor is good or better than another one?
A34:
Good looking? Jokes. From the following angles (not in particular order):
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Talent: some are straight up better than another and/or has special untilities.
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Type of minions he/she can pick.
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Stats: not suprised that SSR > SR >> R, a detailed list exist in the Chinese forum, it become very bond power depends in the late game.
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Minion stats buff: this is charactor depends, SSR has 30% total, SR 25% and R 20%
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More Minion stats buff based on the charator's 3rd bond type: why Chris is god tier early game and become weaker and weaker late game? why Leon is better than Cherie in lv65+ dungeon? Minion stats play a hugh part here.
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Faction: poor Kirikaze
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Skill sets
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End class he/she can pick which determine type of gears he/she can use
Q35:
Should like worry about bond power?
A35:
Not until lv50+
Q36:
Connection issues?
A36:
Yeah, it happens...a lot lately and complains to their FB page works.
Q37:
Why not a single map event today?
A37:
Sweep 50 stamina to crack map event will appear.
Q38:
Any tricks?
A38:
I don't know about the Eng daily reset time. In CH/TW it's the midnight. You may enter the gym/dragon before reset and complete it after reset and you will get the daily rewards of the next day on the content you entered. E.g. if you hate fighting thunder dragon you may enter the ice dragon dungeon before reset and complete it after reset to get the daily rewards on ice dragon and skip the thunder dragon fight.
Q39:
How important are guilds?
A39:
Totally useless except for social until they add the guild dungeon a month later. By then you'd better find an active guild that most member will do the dungeon fight so you will get stamina free class mastering items every week.
Q40:
Limitation on guild switching?
A40:
24Hours, however note that after switching you will not be able to the current guild dungeon and get the rewards so better switch before Sunday.
Q41:
My guild master went AFK, now what?
A41:
You guys fxxked up, it will take 30 days to get the master to an officer and if you don't have an officer you won't be able to start new guild dungeon. Just switch guild.
Q42:
Which gym I should focus on?
A42:
Bow/Ninja are very situational (aka if you don't main a bow here you may skip this). Knights are not necessary either (Leon use flyers).
Focus on Caster/Monk if you play Ledin or Princess
Otherwise just focus on Flyer/Lancer/Swordman
You early game goal (until between lv35 ~ lv45) will be: get your main gym to lv12 and beat the lv45 gym with daily bonus to get a rainbow book to unlock powerful rank III minion. You may ask for a carry and team for this fight.
Q43:
What kind of new content will be added later?
A43:
New SSR (2 per months), later chapter of crack (stories of Langriser 3,4,5), more end class options for SR charactors and their fate of gate story, guild dungeon, god temples, lv70 daily, up to lv65 map events, special events for free SR/SSR shard/SSR gears/rune stone/and more, charactor speical SSR weapon (buy with special token that you gain from challenge events only), SSS rank weekly challenge
Q44:
Hambuger usage?
A44:
Ups to you, most people save it for Sunday dark dragon farm for SSR weapons. I farm dragon when I am out of hammers otherwise I do gym.
Q45:
Detailed SSR charactor/gear guide?
A45:
This will bring a ton of agree and disagree discussion, I may start anther topic if I have time.
Q46:
The game seems easy, will it get harder later?
A46:
The first block most beginner will find is the Elite charpter 4-3 fight in the crack of Langrisser II, in PvE all lv40+ enemies have Rank 3 minion and they hit so hard initially. Most players will need to upgrade their tanks' gear to the highest they can get and also get the lv12 in gym to unlock Rank 3 Minion themselves at this point.
Q47:
I still can't my wanted SSR pull from this 2-up banner (keep getting the other one), should I keep going?
A47:
Since you are asking I believe $$ is not totally out of the question (otherwise just $$ and pull until you get it to 6 STAR), I'd say don't go crazy, there will be more 3-up banner later (the first SSR pull will be one of the one you don't own yet).
Q48:
Should I do all the map events?
A48:
At least once per day for daily quest. Then do all the crystal and coin ones. Gear ones may reward SSR gear (very low chance up to 3 pieces) since lv42 and the hammer one when you haven't started farming dragon. Keys and Exp ones are not worth the stamina IMO.
Q49:
Is gold coin rare in this game?
A49:
It's not rare and the game gives you constant coin supply (300~400k per day on avg) however the end game coin demand is crazy.
E.g.1.2MM coins (you can buy this with 600 crystal) is only enough for update one SSR gear from lv1 to Lv50 or level up one charactor's bond power (1,2,3 to lv10 and 4th or 5th to lv5) or upgrade one type of minion in gym to lv10
Q50:
Which server to pick?
A50:
The last server as you get the beginner banner (Elwin/Cherie, Leon/Bern) and easier arena match up. All the rest content are cross server anyway.
Q51:
How long does it take to beat all current PvE content?
A51:
If you are doing everything right with hard farm and the monthly pass: 2~2.5 months
Q52:
There is a skin I like but it only fits the end class that I won't play on that charactor, still worth it for painting?
A52:
They will add and make every skin fits all possible end game class of that charactor later (will take 3+ months)
Q53:
I hit a rock, what do I do?
A53:
For beginners most of the time the issue is on their tank's gear and gym level, make sure your tank and main beaters' gears are up to date and level up your main troops in gym.
I will add more later, sorry for my poor English.
Posted Jan 26, 2019, 1:20 PM UTC · edited