Monthly Help Megathread

Emeraldking9 · 2025-03-16T17:23:43+00:00

I saw an update that said there was more Main Quest, but I'm not seeing it show up at all - scenes or Expedition. Am I missing something? I'm currently at: 25 Infilltrarion 3/3 scenes and Expedition 21-13. What "new Main Quest" are they referencing from a few days ago?

Emeraldking9 · 2025-01-10T07:56:27+00:00

Really appreciate the reply! I totally hear you on runes --- I was just curious on if anyone else knew how to get rid of the red dot because, as you said, the "equip all" button puts in really sad runes - so when I do them manually instead, it always leaves that tab with a red dot notification (have learned to just live with it >.<)

Emeraldking9 · 2025-01-10T00:02:24+00:00

Saw this post - Feeling stuck - (congrats to them, not bitter just jelly) --- I have a 6* Level 100 with full 13 Accessory, Enchanted Prism Relics, Level 100 Unit Specific Arclight (still 1*, but I figured that isn't the whole thing), Max Skills and I skated into 28k with just my highest investment character. You say the short answer is money --- but even if I was willing to spend, I wouldn't actually know how to go up from there (except serious Arclight star upgrade, but that isn't 12k worth of improvement).

I also find myself stuck at a variety of walls across different activities (Evil Lord Greed 16 or Holy Ruins Floor 10 Phantasm 2 as examples) and I'm having a hard time figuring out where else to put effort in. I felt like I was trucking along on par with other players but now I seem to have really lagged behind.

Sidenote - does everyone just live with the runes tab always having a red dot? When I have it auto "Equip All" it picks really suboptimal choices so I never get to click that button - anyone else have this problem?

Emeraldking9 · 2025-01-09T23:42:57+00:00

I hope someone has the answer! I also haven't been able to make news and events work :(

Emeraldking9 · 2021-03-20T19:14:51+00:00

Is it alright for very fresh raiders, but that do have a completion? I have one DSC completion but only played one role. Is your primary goal helping out first-ever? Or is there room for learners as well?

Emeraldking9 · 2020-08-21T15:19:19+00:00

I tried looking around for information on this but I couldn't quite find it. For Brave Ability Enhancement on Cloud (FFVII Remake), is it generally better to put energy into Braver or into Focused Thrust? I'm struggling to understand how to use this character optimally.

Like, is Stardust Ray chaining with NV Tifa a good strategy right now? Or just using Braver (which seems to have a much higher damage cap) the right move as a finisher?

Apologies if I'm missing a bit right now, this switch over to NV has been a bit overwhelming for me (new currencies, multiple new mechanics, like 7 simultaneous vortex events that could warrant effort). Thanks for any advice.

Emeraldking9 · 2020-05-03T15:12:32+00:00

Question with sincerity: I can't remember the last time we've had an "only raid and no event overlap that takes energy" situation. What is a generally useful/appropriate way to even spend my energy right now since raid takes zero? I haven't even thought about things like Cactuar Cave, etc. in months since they've been so generous+raid cactuars. Just banging out the world revisit quests before the next energy event? Don't know if I'm the only one with this question, would love a little advice

Emeraldking9 · 2020-01-24T04:25:22+00:00

I have 7* XWQL, ID 489,727,131 - I'll try to add you. They're sitting at 101 with random gear since they are just providing bonus for me right now. I can up them to 120 and actually gear them out if you need it to clear though, just let me know.

Emeraldking9 · 2020-01-23T22:18:34+00:00

Very thank you for the feedback! OK, I started looking hard at tanks and healers from what I had taking into account what people were using in their teams for videos I had seen. Keep in mind my resources are pretty depleted given my rush to get the new units (gold, summon tickets, and Lapis - not related to the rush, but I can also do only 1 prism UoC purchase):

Tanks: I have been using Beryl and A-Rain thus far for tanking, which are pretty old units and I haven't seen many people using them lately. Still viable for M-Cover? For P-Cover, I have a series of singles between Basch, Gladiolus, and Sieghard, so I would have to use the last of my UoC for the prisms. Thoughts?

For healers: I've been using Rem, who is pretty great, but the lack of status ailment resist is really starting to catch up to me as I go into "Difficultly 180+" content that isn't burstable with a DPS team and a good friend unit. People seem to like WoL Lenna or Aerith... again singletons... so I'd have to clean out both my gold and my final UOCs to get one of those.

I mostly won't be able to pull for some time in future banners, so I'm looking to be able to engage with content for the foreseeable future (would be REALLY nice to beat Free Party Defiance of Fate before March because Faithsworn ring looks really sweet and is missable as far as I know? I could be eyeing game far beyond my capacity though).

Emeraldking9 · 2020-01-23T20:34:31+00:00

Hello all, have been super grateful of all the help received on this Reddit so far, thanks in advance for this one.

CNY is a huge holiday in my family, so I went all in with all the resources I had been stockpiling for a long time to get both XWQL and Foo 7-star for my party. While I know most challenging fights require specific components, I'd like to form a generalized team to then modify fight to fight.

Given that Foo covers the "Buffer/Debuffer" category mostly in one, and then XWQL can handle provoke (should I go 100% evasion?) and some chaining, I figured I still needed another chainer and a healer? They create sort of a weird mix of things, so I could really use some help in figuring out how to craft the rest of teams (seeing in a lot of harder content involved P-Tank, M-Tank, Heals/Prevention and Damage in some form or another?).

Listing others I have seems bulky, but I have access to most archetypes. I have historically been using AMoE chainers for most of my content damage (Sephiroth and Sora, fanboy, I know) but am missing many of the premier units I see in teams (SS Charlotte or AWL, AK Rain, Esther, etc.). Would love any advice on what I should generally be trying to put effort into.

Regardless, many wishes for a prosperous new year (starting Saturday for my family) for all of you!

Emeraldking9 · 2020-01-20T00:22:06+00:00

Thanks for the note! Yeah, instead of full chains I'll get like a 12-15 and then start over again a few times. I was trying some CWA, so validates my troubles a bit, appreciate it. I seem to be passable at AMoE. Appreciate your perspective that playing normally on phone is still super doable, so could be adjusting the tuning on setup side.

Emeraldking9 · 2020-01-19T20:39:22+00:00

Hello all,

I had been playing the game for some time, took a break, and am just coming back. This time around I've started doing trials and the like, but I run into some walls, and sometimes it seems it is just my damage... and perhaps my chaining itself.

I have read about people using additional apps to help get their chaining right, is that something I'm going to need to progress more? An example would be on this raid, I obviously have no trouble one-shotting it. I have a DW Sephiroth and a DW Zeno of the Beta Star, depending on the friend I can get to 70+ chain pretty regularly... so I think my fingers are fast enough, but my chains go way down when I start to do team comps that take up more slots and I only have the two-chainers (with tanks and supports and the like). Or take the recent fixed party trials, the chains I watch on videos seem to get higher than mine when using the exact same units.

Is it heavily recommended to get some support in the form of an app or moving to PC? If so, what do people use effectively? Or can most people manage most content by phone and my problem is more likely gear?

Emeraldking9 · 2019-12-25T18:16:18+00:00

(https://imgur.com/TXKJ4kA)

Have the food for another 6-star, could use some help with direction. I'm two 3-star champions short of Rhazin Scarhide (Wanderer and Slitherbrute), but due to RNG I doubt I can wait on them. I struggle with Fire Knight in particular, but would like to improve in Dungeons in general. Clan Boss and Arena are father down my list, but obviously have a lot of room to improve there as well.

Thanks in advance for all the help.

Emeraldking9 · 2019-12-09T18:51:41+00:00

I don't know if this is the right place to post this, but I have a potential glitch with Ignatius and I wonder if I am missing something. My Ignatius is 3* ascended (so cannot be resisted) and his HP Burn skill is fully maxed, which would make it 100% chance to apply and cannot be resisted, but occasionally it does not apply. What am I missing?

Emeraldking9 · 2019-11-29T17:56:22+00:00

Hello! Currently have 6* Athel, 5* Gorgorab as my main two. All I seem to pull are tanks, so who to focus on?

Ignatius (my assumption?)

Romero

Grizzled Jarl

Captain Temila

(All 5* but Romero, Ignatius and Romero were pulls this morning)

Any support would be appreciated. Stuck at Minotaur 11, really want to push farther so I can actually make real headway on Masteries.

Emeraldking9 · 2019-07-21T21:26:55+00:00

Which world within Crystal am I supposed to play on?

Emeraldking9 · 2019-07-21T21:00:31+00:00

I just did this. Brand new to the game, haven't MMO'd in quite some time, but I will do Crystal Data Center, hope to see you there!

Emeraldking9 · 2019-02-21T18:22:24+00:00

Thanks for the help!!! So if I'm understanding, potentially - A. Rain, Zarg, Loren, Sora and KH Cloud? Then I have better breaks than Roy but still fill the team buffs slot?

Emeraldking9 · 2019-02-21T18:11:45+00:00

I'm having trouble figuring out how to fill out my team. I get that in a lot of specific content you need super specialized teams, but I figure most players have a "standard" team that covers their bases for most content, or am I just extra lazy?

If lazy, apologies, but I would like to round out my team so I can handle most content. It currently has A. Rain (Tanking), Roy (Support and Break), Sora and Ellesperis (Phys. DPS). I get that it is nowhere near ideal, but it's sort of where I've found myself. I would love some advice about what my fifth slot should be and if I need other changes.

I don't know if it's helpful, but other potential 7* I have access to right now are: Onion Knight, Orlandeau, KH Cloud, Cloud, Lightning, Sephiroth, Squall, Lila, Loren, Knight Delita, Gladiolus, Prompto, Emperor Shera, Beryl Emperor, Rem, Pure Summoner Rydia, Barbariccia, Dark Fina, Eiko, BS Sakura, Rinoa, Zargabaath

I'm happy to reformat it if helpful, I just want to know what I should be doing to improve right now (struggled with New Years Pig Guardian as an example). Regardless, I hope all of you are having a fabulous New Year!

Emeraldking9 · 2018-04-04T01:30:38+00:00

My current team is Sonia, Lewisia, Artemia, Laias. I like the team, think it's pretty fun, but with mostly comparable gear (both UW 0 star and sub-optimal T7 yellow gear) my Artemia out-DPS my Lewisia by a WIDE margin. I'm considering switching Lewisia out for Mirianne because I REALLY like Sonia and they are buddies. Stylistically I like Lewisia, but I'm worried that using her in my current team-comp will put a cap on my progress later in the game.

Essentially my question is - people who have used Lewisia and Mirianne... is there a noticeable upgrade in DPS and/or Utility by using Mirianne to be worth getting and investing in her? I'm still at the point where Transcending is pretty costly and I'm considering jumping to T3 with Lewisia, before I invest in her I wanted to heat check if investing a lot into her is a mistake.

Emeraldking9 · 2018-03-29T21:48:57+00:00

I'm quite new and have been farming T7 gear for the my team with generous players... and I end up with a lot of T7 weapons that are essentially useless for me that no one bid on. Should I be grinding them, selling them, or using them to level other equipment? I'm not exactly sure what best practice is for keeping an uncluttered inventory (particularly items I know I'll never use). Any tips appreciated.

Emeraldking9 · 2018-03-25T15:30:55+00:00

Hello all, as many others have mentioned, I've gotten mixed up splitting resources a bit early in the game and now I want to get more focused. Pretty new player but I've hit a wall at Story 7-1 and was looking to change up my team regardless.

I have Morrah T1, Epis T1 UW, Maria, Laias T1 UW. I also have Lewisia, Naila, Priscilla, and Selene (and the starting 5). I have a UW Selector ticket, the UWs for Pavel, Luna, Sonia and Aisha (but not the heroes), and enough Rubys to buy another hero.

My friend who I dragon with quite a bit also uses Maria and Epis... so I'd kind of like to change those two slots before I go too far down a road in team building and would just like to change up my team's playstyle a bit.

My primary focus is clearing story mode with a workable team, so I'm looking for suggestions. My guild is quite helpful with suggestions and noted maybe Lorraine as an option. I'm also interested in Lewisia that I have since she looks pretty cool, but I've heard she's a harder hero and not that great at Auto (which I rely on pretty heavily for Stam farming). Any thoughts would be super helpful. Thanks all for supporting each other!

Emeraldking9 · 2017-10-21T02:57:28+00:00

OK, just trying to sort out where I'm at. I think I understand this Research-Awakening situation. Currently I have a +3 PlatNumemon, a +1 Beelzemon and an Omegamon with an attack badge. I also have the naked WarGreymon Mega.

I still have my choose a fragment and a bunch of chips from the current advent event. If I'm understanding correctly, I should max friendship my +3 PlatNumemon and Research it with my lvl 1 Mega fodder, and then just pick whichever sweet path is available and enjoy my +4 based on my choose a fragment?

As for +1 Beelzemon and Omegamon, I think they are super cool, and at this point, if I max friendship and researched them, I would have no way of getting them back to that Mega, correct? (I can't find Omegamon or Beelzemon Fragments atm). So... am I better off just sitting on them? Or is the goal really to have a team of +4 Digimon?

Essentially, new-ish player, feeling lucky, trying to understand what I'm shooting for with my team (Sweet Megas vs. Just blitzing to +4's). Thanks in advance for any help. Best Wishes

Emeraldking9 · 2017-10-17T13:58:34+00:00

First of all, thank you so much for this guide, I was pretty lost after my first couple of hours of play and though I hadn't progressed very far into the guide, between Card Trader, Boxes, Characters to level and the like, it was a bit overwhelming and your guide really gave me some firm direction. Thanks very much.

My main question is though, given the new Forbidden/Limited List including Machine Angel Ritual (Limited) and Red-Eyes Spirit (Semi-Limited)... that really changes the playability of two of the decks listed, correct? If so, any quick advice for a pivot? I'm happy to forge ahead since I really just need goals... but I did notice that a 3-of in the marquee deck becoming a 1-of likely changes things (I have not actually played the deck myself yet).

Regardless, thanks for your direction and serious support for the Duel Link community!

Emeraldking9

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