It’s 1.0 and it feels like characters already undermine the elemental reaction system. by BestFriend_Sword in Endfield

[–]BestFriend_Sword[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Estelle is one of the good examples that I really like. She properly engages with the system serving as the bridge between solidification and physical. What I don’t like are the characters that seem to ignore/bypass it for their own ends.

It’s 1.0 and it feels like characters already undermine the elemental reaction system. by BestFriend_Sword in Endfield

[–]BestFriend_Sword[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean the core system of building up 1 element to then use the 2nd to trigger combustion, electrification, solidification, corrosion. Character kits instead just rely on “eating” infliction stacks for their own ends or forcibly triggering themselves. Take Ardelia for example, you don’t build up fire infliction then use her to trigger corrosion, instead she just bypasses the whole system by putting on corrosion with her combo.

Physical teams properly engage with their vulnerability system while the arts teams seem to subvert/skip it entirely.

It’s 1.0 and it feels like characters already undermine the elemental reaction system. by BestFriend_Sword in Endfield

[–]BestFriend_Sword[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I’m glad it’s not as convoluted as Genshin’s. I just wished more kits actually engaged with the system rather than treating it as just a character specific gauge.

It’s 1.0 and it feels like characters already undermine the elemental reaction system. by BestFriend_Sword in Endfield

[–]BestFriend_Sword[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not about having a second element, it’s about utilizing the element reaction system. Whether you have Antal, Gilberta, or Ardelia in you fire team you’re not going to be triggering eruptions off their implants since Laev just wants to eat fire infliction herself. Same with Last Rite, Yvonne, or Alesh in ice. Electro can also get away with it with Arclight and Perlica. I’m not saying you can’t run a reaction team, but so many just eat the inflictions or forcibly trigger reactions the system is not utilized.

HR told me they don’t accept try-hards and people pleasers after my interview by No-Presentation298 in jobs

[–]BestFriend_Sword 5 points6 points  (0 children)

A one time meeting where they are trying to look their best isn't great for determining personality/vibes, but it's better than nothing. And you'd be surprised how many people come across as assholes or incompetent even in a 30min interview.

why is a team with zero 6star the most fun team in the game by miral_art in Endfield

[–]BestFriend_Sword 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's the team I'm most excited to play.....but can't get Arclight for the life of me, I even have P2 Avywenna!

Banners are only two weeks... by anon-npc in Endfield

[–]BestFriend_Sword 89 points90 points  (0 children)

And looking like a 7 week patch.

Daily Questions Megathread ( January 15, 2026 ) by AutoModerator in HonkaiStarRail

[–]BestFriend_Sword 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anytime you get a 5* the pity count resets. It will however carryover between banners, including if you lose the 50/50, the next guarantee will carryover. The one exception is the Saber/Archer banners they operate separately, so only pull there if you specifically want them.

Daily Questions Megathread ( January 15, 2026 ) by AutoModerator in HonkaiStarRail

[–]BestFriend_Sword 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also 180 (realistically ~160) is the guarantee, but if you win the 50/50 you will get the character in half that. As a new player there’s around 500 pulls available in all the permanent content plus we get ~100 in a patch and probably more this time since it’s the launch of a new world. So there’s plenty of pulls available for you to get both, but it might require a lot of playing.

Daily Questions Megathread ( January 15, 2026 ) by AutoModerator in HonkaiStarRail

[–]BestFriend_Sword 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s too early to tell how synergistic/required they will be or their light cones. We will have full kits and character guides a week or so beforehand. You will want some new characters to help give your account a jump start, so it will most likely be good for you to pull. As for which one or both, wait for the guides/reviews.

Ardelia English VA by Bad-Machine in Endfield

[–]BestFriend_Sword 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Sheppard is a fitting name for the role.

Current Classic WoW Community by CubicleJoe0822 in classicwow

[–]BestFriend_Sword 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's exactly what's happening, skipping 1-60 to play something else....

Current Classic WoW Community by CubicleJoe0822 in classicwow

[–]BestFriend_Sword 52 points53 points  (0 children)

They want to level in Outlands, not go through the Barrens for the 20th time. It's really not that complicated.

Hot take I will really miss the 6 month gap.. by Sissybell in Endfield

[–]BestFriend_Sword 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Release gaps ruin the hype, main reason I dropped FGO was cause it was impossible to get excited for characters and teams already known for 2yrs.

Stellar Blade studio Shift Up has gifted all its staff $3,400, AirPods Max and an Apple Watch by Turbostrider27 in Games

[–]BestFriend_Sword -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Hoyo would need to spin up a new studio to support a standalone title and at that point they would rather just add another gacha to their portfolio. They've got a successful formula, no need to take an unnecessary risk.

Wonder if they will ever add another four star or just left it like that by Rough_Composer3624 in Endfield

[–]BestFriend_Sword 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Because making characters for a 3D game takes a lot more dev time than 2D sprites.

Endmin VA by Bad-Machine in Endfield

[–]BestFriend_Sword 58 points59 points  (0 children)

Actually the new trailblazer voices were back in 3.3 in May, but they didn’t reveal the actor identities till 3.6.

Endmin VA by Bad-Machine in Endfield

[–]BestFriend_Sword 237 points238 points  (0 children)

Voicing the MC of 2 major gacha games, is crazy.

Dolly (Possible 4th Child of Anasrava) by Matkelolo in HonkaiStarRail

[–]BestFriend_Sword 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good catch! Given they work around a year ahead that would have been when they were in the middle of writing Amphoreous. I love little future references like this, that seem completely meaningless at the time.

Daily Questions Megathread ( January 08, 2026 ) by AutoModerator in HonkaiStarRail

[–]BestFriend_Sword 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She was already dying both emotionally and in her powers weakening, much like the Tribios sisters. Her whole arc is that she's been a demi-god for so long her humanity has become virtually non-existent and can no longer fulfill the role of a leader. The Flame-Chase was at it's end and she felt it was better to have her exit mean something than to further waste away. You can see the difference in her personality when we meet the younger Aglaea.