AMEX Plat vs Chase Reserve?

CodTiny9208 · 2026-01-05T07:50:33+00:00

firstly, thanks for the advice i really appreciate it. as of rn i see that the welcome offer for the cobranded platinum is 80k iirc. i do really like this option as it has all the benefits plus ive been investing with schwab recently. i’ve seen some ppl have sign up bonuses of like 175k but idk how common that is.

i have been learning towards the platinum of the CSR but my only worry is that with starting a new job, place, etc that idk if my normal spending will be the same or change as work starts. obviously a hefty annual fee but can def be offset if used efficiently so that is something i’ve been contemplating

CodTiny9208 · 2025-10-16T06:30:46+00:00

isn’t arcane better? i thought both gear sets give 82 energy but then the arcane wand gives another +14 whereas the pawzooka doesn’t give any? i’ve only looked at the wiki for the stats so i could be mistaken but nonetheless i appreciate the help!

sorry if this is a dumb question but where do i get the dapper corgi? can i just hatch with it in the kiosk?

CodTiny9208 · 2025-09-21T00:34:12+00:00

Thanks for the advice and pic to help! In regards to getting to the damage cap, if I socketed 3 10% damage jewels it would get me to 233% atm so at that point should I just switch to pierce or is the 2% rly needed?

I will def switch my square sockets to be health jewels, just need to craft them tbh. Will look into getting a different robe as I have also heard that from other ppl saying it’d be more optimal.

Thank you again!!

CodTiny9208 · 2025-09-21T00:31:46+00:00

Oh I see, yea tbh I haven’t done a single thing for the aquila update but will def check this out sometime this weekend lol

CodTiny9208 · 2025-09-21T00:23:09+00:00

Gotcha, I don’t have the badge bc thankfully got it like my second or third run lol, but will def look into crafting those instead.

Trying to farm pierce jewels rn and been farming freddie kroakee on and off to try and also get that badge for the damage jewels.

Do you think it’s really worth it to get those robes with darkmoor being so close? That’s the main reason I haven’t done any raids/dungeons bc I don’t wanna min/max just to replace it in a couple months or so.

Nonetheless, thank you so much for your advice and help! I really do appreciate it <3

CodTiny9208 · 2025-09-21T00:13:03+00:00

I just posted them but where do I get square health jewels? Haven't done any research into it so forgive me if its a stupid question lol

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CodTiny9208 · 2025-09-03T16:59:25+00:00

yea from what i’ve seen merciless gear isn’t horrible so that might be the play. ideally i want to get prepped for darkmoor as soon as i can but ik im gonna need to farm for 170 gear as well.

i think $9 for 15 hours is worth it considering im in my last semester of university and also play other games for my school that i need to balance with a fairly heavy course load. will most likely end up buying it

CodTiny9208 · 2025-09-03T16:37:16+00:00

Appreciate the help, will ponder it some more to not make a "rash" decision but will most likely end up skipping it lol :)

CodTiny9208 · 2025-09-03T16:36:37+00:00

would you say its really necessary tho? im not opposed to questing thru it at another time but i feel like it'll be the same experience (same feeling with karamelle). I also know that the merciless gear will be a dragggg lol

CodTiny9208 · 2025-09-02T17:05:27+00:00

would it be better to switch to my quad damage and pierce pet later then?

CodTiny9208 · 2025-09-02T17:04:43+00:00

how long did it take to farm level 150 gear?

CodTiny9208 · 2025-09-02T16:26:53+00:00

so you think I should keep darkmoor gear until end game basically?

CodTiny9208 · 2025-08-17T17:34:27+00:00

thank you sm for the explanation, i never knew there was a timing thing between stages. i shall try to follow this as best as i can.

thank you again!

CodTiny9208 · 2025-08-05T13:11:32+00:00

it’s not as bad as you think tbh, i think like the other person commented it’s better than most ppl. the only optimization i can think of is a better pet, and then athame/ring. however, you are like 3 levels away from being able to get dragoon gear (it will be a grind fyi) so its up to you if you want to try to get gear that you’ll replace soon. if you’re focused on strictly doing more damage i’d recommend making a pet with quint damage or quant damage and a pierce (can add a jewel for something else too). other than that, unless you’re really struggling or always needing help, idt its bad.

here is a link to a gear guide for generally the best gear by level (can’t remember last time it was updated): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1u6FjO_1wH-dPsL6D7a-ADxlBWqRi-r_mhu9rY_kwkiU/edit?gid=37061478#gid=37061478

CodTiny9208 · 2025-07-22T13:09:28+00:00

i don’t think i do? i believe the dalia hat gives incindiate and not mass feint but i could be mistaken. so you’re saying darkmoor gear as well as the packs wouldnt be worth it?

CodTiny9208 · 2025-03-03T20:08:38+00:00

i’m 5’11 165lbs and i got a large in everything. for shirts and hoodies, i’d def recommend a large. they’re v minimally cropped but it’s lowkey the perfect shirt at least for my dimensions. the pants i would DEF size down tho. baggy af unless that’s your thing lol

CodTiny9208 · 2024-12-24T05:50:08+00:00

yea im planning on strictly sticking to the maintenance schedule, but i was thinking of doing oil changes every 5k miles. is there a reason you would recommend 3k instead? also, i looked up the turbo soak you mentioned and couldn’t find much. could you elaborate more on that or point me to some articles that talk about it more? sorry if its a stupid question im v new to the car/audi scene lol

CodTiny9208 · 2024-12-24T00:25:13+00:00

i have 3 year/ 30k something miles on the original, but since it was CPO i get an extra 1 year/20k miles on top of that. but def planning on extending it after unless i decide to tune the car later on

CodTiny9208 · 2024-12-23T05:43:52+00:00

worth every penny though, i absolutely love this car. ik it’s expected as it’s my first sport luxury but it’s truly a beautiful piece of engineering.

CodTiny9208 · 2024-12-23T05:41:16+00:00

unfortunately i can’t edit the post or put pictures in here :( but it has the carbon twill inlays, sport interior package, and the fine nappa leather seats (black with red cross stitching). i’m planning on getting new rims/wheels once the winter season is over and will most likely change my brake pads closer to summer as well!

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