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The thing that's bugging me about the Mechanicus event is that the early rounds of a stage don't always give you good guidance about whether or not you're prepared for the final rounds of a stage.
A few times I've finished round three thinking, "Woo, yeah, this is a great setup," only to watch all the enemies on round 4 skip right on through my towers, almost unharmed.
I like the cards--it's something to do after you've laid down your towers--but I want the game to signal a little better about how I'm doing.
A few times I've finished round three thinking, "Woo, yeah, this is a great setup," only to watch all the enemies on round 4 skip right on through my towers, almost unharmed.
I like the cards--it's something to do after you've laid down your towers--but I want the game to signal a little better about how I'm doing.
Theater Mechanicus is way brain dead this time...
- Chose one element;
- Power that element;
- ???
- profit.
- Chose one element;
- Power that element;
- ???
- profit.
I said it yesterday but I mainly wish you could place more towers. It feels really weird that you have all those places to put them and are then super super limited on how many you can actually use.
I also think they could be clearer about how you can do stuff by yourself. You can knock back enemies, you can apply elements, etc. and that's extremely useful if enemies are slipping past your current setup.
...also this is minor but I wish the ominous stuff was a bit "nicer" with the penalties it picks, it sucks to do it on a +1 atk card and get -2 of the same thing. But maybe the issue is more that it's kinda not a great system to begin with, since the majority of the drawbacks just make me think "well I'm literally not touching that type this time anyway" instead of making you have to deal with an interesting challenge in exchange for the reward.
...I really liked that one, so I'm surprised to hear that from someone, hah. It was super quick to do and the minigame was very simple.
besides, nothing is as bad as the infuriatingly difficult boss fight with multipliers events
I also think they could be clearer about how you can do stuff by yourself. You can knock back enemies, you can apply elements, etc. and that's extremely useful if enemies are slipping past your current setup.
...also this is minor but I wish the ominous stuff was a bit "nicer" with the penalties it picks, it sucks to do it on a +1 atk card and get -2 of the same thing. But maybe the issue is more that it's kinda not a great system to begin with, since the majority of the drawbacks just make me think "well I'm literally not touching that type this time anyway" instead of making you have to deal with an interesting challenge in exchange for the reward.
...I really liked that one, so I'm surprised to hear that from someone, hah. It was super quick to do and the minigame was very simple.
besides, nothing is as bad as the infuriatingly difficult boss fight with multipliers events
Yo I am not having any fun with the Pale Flame artifacts.
I am legit 0 on helm/sands, and only some acceptable 2-substat ones for feather/flower. I got some ok for Mililith, and Pale Flame goblets for Xiao Anemo. Previously got a really good Pale Flame goblet for Klee...
Eula we got a problem, there is no gear for you. Freaking Xiao got the upgrade for like extra 2 good substat rolls over what he previously had.
I keep trying because resin is whatever at this point, but as soon as Albedo finds all of his pieces... what then.
I am legit 0 on helm/sands, and only some acceptable 2-substat ones for feather/flower. I got some ok for Mililith, and Pale Flame goblets for Xiao Anemo. Previously got a really good Pale Flame goblet for Klee...
Eula we got a problem, there is no gear for you. Freaking Xiao got the upgrade for like extra 2 good substat rolls over what he previously had.
I keep trying because resin is whatever at this point, but as soon as Albedo finds all of his pieces... what then.
My biggest issue is it felt like the longest 3 minutes of my life, and the actual "meat" of the event was pretty dull. I love a good pong/tennis type game, but this one was just so boring IMO.
Where it super fell apart is the moment I tried to play it coop with my wife. We both have good connections and no real lag when playing normally (bosses, domains, comissions, etc) but for whatever reason that event had us at like 500+ ping the entire time.
...that said, yeah, the boss fight with multipliers events are VERY dull.
There's negativity and then there are valid, constructive, criticisms. Seems like you're the one not bothering to read peoples' posts.
New tower defense feels better on mobile at least, it was a pain to run around to towers on mobile before to upgrade / rebuild - though technically everything even a little complex is a pain on mobile.
The Banishment towers cheese wins so ridiculously well after just a couple of upgrades that it's basically cheating.
The Banishment towers cheese wins so ridiculously well after just a couple of upgrades that it's basically cheating.
In other news, managed to reach second pity on weapon banner from event/BP/abyss primos and got another skyward atlas???? Game, pls, I have like four of these freaking things now and yes my Klee loves her beef af catalyst but if you're gonna give me something off-banner can it please be something other than what I got boned by on the previous one??? LOL. Damn.... Genshin sure is a cruel mistress jflas;d
At least that damn bow is within my sight now. Soon. 👀
At least that damn bow is within my sight now. Soon. 👀
Yeah, basically. I got my Primos and I'm done. No interest in playing RNG Tower Defense.
Except this is gacha you're rolling blocking your vision at the same time as trying to stop cats running out your door into the street
Sorry for the late reply, but I appreciate the response here! You definitely gave me a little better understanding of some of the systems in the game and I think at this point my best bet will be just taking your advice and focusing mostly on the main story here and hoping that some of the systems just make more sense as I play. I don't have a ton of primo gems or anything to pull for any characters right now anyway so I'll just take my time and appreciate the story that I've got right now haha.
But thanks again! If I have any more questions I'll be sure to ask them here.
It's crazy right? Like 50% crit just falls off trees lol
Real talk though, getting a crit hit helm is truly key.
Either crit rate or EM hats have to be my lowest drops in the game
Crit rate hats also having the worst substats possible, and never being on set
At this point should I just level and use them even if the substats are bad?
Yeah, you all warned me. :P
I guess I'll wait for someone who can make good use of this.
We all must learn, the price of the weapon banner
Tbh Bennett is probably the only decent choice
I used it on Ayaka purely for the aesthetic
5* lv 20 hats give 31% crit rate, so they really do make a humongous gain in that stat. If you aren't getting lucky with your other artifact pieces rolling 7-10% crit rate sub stats each, that crit rate helm could make up for it by itself. All the artifact stats are such balancing acts. You take what you can get from wherever you can get it. It's not like we can realistically give weapons with crit rate to all the characters either. I'd recommend at least leveling a couple crit rate helms in the mean time before you find better ones.
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I have this.
This was before I knew any better. Now I await the day where I am allowed to reroll the main stat. Or maybe I'll just leave it like this for Zhongli, or for something entirely different in the long run.
This was before I knew any better. Now I await the day where I am allowed to reroll the main stat. Or maybe I'll just leave it like this for Zhongli, or for something entirely different in the long run.
Fuck dude, that's a mighty fine hat. Zhong Li would wear it with honor.I have this.
This was before I knew any better. Now I await the day where I am allowed to reroll the main stat. Or maybe I'll just leave it like this for Zhongli, or for something entirely different in the long run.
My Zhongli is full support build, but I also legit don't know how to build a hybrid/burst damage one. Although I guess it just boils down to 'stack HP artifacts and try to get as much crit/crit damage substats as you can'.
I guess with this godly hat for him, I should actually try.
Did try Pure Anemo, Pure Cryo and Pure Hydro Tower Defense. All valid for perfect runs ofc as everything gets OP with spamming buffs. Anemo felt the weakest, but could also been just not great buff luck.
Was bored of it. So I tried only 7 Physical Crackshots + 6 Arcanum + 1 Charity. Not sure if Arcanum's stack, so maybe they were useless, but just wanted to see the result. And it did work for a perfect run on Stage 7. 12 Physical Crackshots were just Overkill before. Did also spam Defense/HP/Integrity Buffs for Enemies whenever I could near the end, they still couldnt get through.
Maybe i should try 1 Arcanum + 1 Charity + 4 Physical Crackshots and rest full of Bindings/Banish Towers next, still havent used them yet lol
Was bored of it. So I tried only 7 Physical Crackshots + 6 Arcanum + 1 Charity. Not sure if Arcanum's stack, so maybe they were useless, but just wanted to see the result. And it did work for a perfect run on Stage 7. 12 Physical Crackshots were just Overkill before. Did also spam Defense/HP/Integrity Buffs for Enemies whenever I could near the end, they still couldnt get through.
Maybe i should try 1 Arcanum + 1 Charity + 4 Physical Crackshots and rest full of Bindings/Banish Towers next, still havent used them yet lol
Unforged is great... if you have beidou.... or zhongli/diona to coat you in a shield.
That's actually extremely fair. Sitting there constantly refreshing for the shit you want is annoying as all hell.
Did Stage 8 with only 4 Physical Crackshots, 1 Arcanum, 2 Charity, 7 Banishment Towers.
Way too easy for a perfect run, but Banishment Buffs are probably the rarest, so had to roll once with Sayu to break shields as Chaos Orbs for the Crackshots took their sweet time to appear as buffs as well.
Way too easy for a perfect run, but Banishment Buffs are probably the rarest, so had to roll once with Sayu to break shields as Chaos Orbs for the Crackshots took their sweet time to appear as buffs as well.
I guess I'm one of the ones that prefer the new version. It feels like it opens up more options whereas the last one it felt like there was like one or two ideal options each stage.
I tried the mine build on the stage with 3 portals and it was kind of hilarious. One shot each ruin hunter at the end.
I tried the mine build on the stage with 3 portals and it was kind of hilarious. One shot each ruin hunter at the end.
I got a full pyro run with double flare upgrades and the one that turns the floor into lava, everything melted, it was great
As someone sitting on about 80 Fragile Resin, I wouldn't complain if they brought them back, haha. I'm a patient person and have 15 level 90 characters with minimum 6/9/9 talents with solid weapons and artifacts all from taking my time with natural resin since launch.
I'm saving my refills for when there's truly something compelling to use them on that had a limited timeframe, like those EXP book events, but hopefully more compelling. Those who actually burn through all their fragile resin as soon as they get it will likely be kicking themselves when limited time resin events do come about. MiHoYo stands to profit off of a resin squeeze. Patience is key with resin right now, IMO.
Reminded me of how long it took to get a decent blizzard set, and it still doesn't have enough crit rate. I wouldn't advise switching if someone already has a good wanderer's set (big 'if' since you can't farm it easily), it performs well enough in freeze comps.
The Unforged isn't in standard banner. Zhongli's weapon banner is the only banner where both featured 5* weapons are event-exclusive (Vortex Vanquisher + The Unforged).
Yeah you're right. I totally forgot about Ganyu Melt comp.
I still think BS is the set to aim for due to how well Morgana comp performs and it frees up Bennett for the other Abyss comp.
I have a Wanderer troupe set on my ganyu on non melt shots i do between 16k-18k on the regular charged shot, for the arrow flake it goes between 34k-37k. On melt set up i get around 55k arrow flake without any kind of resonance or buff/debuff. Iirc im sitting on 45crit rate and 190 crit dmg
You can actually burn it instantly at the blacksmith on those weapon upgrade crystals if you just want to expend and get your adventure tank exp!
But you have to farm those, same with crystal cores, and their stupid max 5 limit, just let us burn it ffs.
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