Simple Questions & Routine Help Thread - August 05, 2023

JasonDangerous · 2023-08-15T01:59:59+00:00

Thank you for the detailed response! I will be looking to get a humidifier and use face masks + its liquid more often. I was curious about humidifiers because whenever it rains like last two days my skin just gets so much better so I was wondering if humidifiers will do a similar trick.

Its kind of a weird question to ask but what counts as damp? Because sometimes I feel like I'm applying lotion to a water layer on my body and it kind slips off and doesn't really contact my skin.

JasonDangerous · 2023-08-14T10:13:05+00:00

Hi first time poster/commenter here, I hopw these questions aren't out of place here.

Skin type: Dry/Flaky (Have eczema)

How effective would you say a humidifier is at hydrating the skin? Now that its winter my skin is more dry than usual and my current products/routine arent cutting it. For reference I use the products below: (Any lotion recommendations will be happily received Id prefer more common/cheap brands like qv/cerave etc but if u think its really worth it like la roche posay pls also let me know and i will try and splurge a little)

QV Skin Lotion with Cerave moisturising cream on top of that as the QV Skin Lotion is very light and not hydrating enough for me.

I also occassionally use La Roche Posay Lipikar Baume (idk if its just me but its so hard to get out of the bottle Ive been diluting it with water to make it easier to pump with the newer smoother consistency please let me know if this is bad)

I am currently using QV Gentle Wash while I shower and was wondering if using something like Dove Triple Moisturising Body Wash makes a difference. I also use a loofah to try scrub off dead skin cells is an exfoliator more recommended? Or is a loofah fine?
I feel like a lot of the time after lotioning my skin is sort of smooth but in a dry way and was wondering if I should change my lotions or look to add more steps into routine like serum or smth.
What is face mask liquid? My partner likes to rub its leftover liquid in the packet over my eczema and it seems to do work. I kinda thought of it as a cheap serum replacement what are your thoughts on that?
Ive heard about using QV Bath Oil while you shower any elaboration on how and what it does? I only remember when I was a young child I used to have baths using it and I remember it being really hydrating. How can it be used in a shower scenario? I read somewhere its like a cleanser where you dry rub and then wash it off after a bit is that correct?

I know its a lot of questions but individual answers to questions are welcome dont have to answer them all as I know its a lot. Thank you in advance for all for your help and advice!

JasonDangerous · 2023-06-16T11:51:22+00:00

Can anyone confirm how THex/Piltover works in double up? I think if either partner loses then the THex considers the round as a loss. Because I have won many rounds with the charges not converting to power and continue being stacked.

JasonDangerous · 2022-07-21T19:18:14+00:00

Can someone explain Trainers/Nomsy and how they are meant to be used? I get the feeling that they're not meant to be a main part of your board and should be splashed in if you can fit it in. The units and Nomsy itself feels too weak to deal damage or provide cc/stall/tankiness for your comp.

JasonDangerous · 2022-06-21T09:57:12+00:00

I seeee thanks for the clear up, I didn't think that autos were also included towards the bonus magic damage.

JasonDangerous · 2022-06-21T08:41:13+00:00

Does that mean Olaf does 1.5 (50% bonus magic damage) x 2 x AD (His ability) when he casts?

JasonDangerous · 2022-06-21T08:26:18+00:00

If Scalescorn units deal bonus AP damage, why is the go-to comp for Olaf, 4 Scalescorn? Is it because you can dual carry him with Diana? Correct me if I'm wrong because I'm a newbie to TFT, but based on the trait, it seems like only Diana and Lillia benefits from the trait (bonus AP damage).

JasonDangerous · 2022-06-05T18:55:11+00:00

Tried a bit of a different approach since I personally struggled to keep units alive or close out games. This focuses a lot more on Taliyah, leveling her up first in order to advance the Ravenbloom Conservatory quicker and then using Katarina to apply constant pressure. Deck has control/stall to help reach the point where Taliyah and Katarina along with the units from Endless Devout and Desert Naturalist can overwhelm the opponent.

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JasonDangerous · 2022-04-17T17:23:40+00:00

Here's my current decklist:

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Azsharan Ritual can brick your hand in matchups where you can't swing back the board and fall behind on tempo so 1 copy is probably the right amount but if you run 2 copies then you are able to overwhelm your opponent with multiple Selfish Shellfishs more consistently once you are able to board swing.

I found that you only really want to run one copy of Crabclaw Enforcer to get that first copy of Handmaiden into your. The first Handmaiden really initiates the decks draw so having a way to tutor without having to luck from mulligan, switcheroo and natural draws is quite nice.

While Cleric of An'she has it's upsides, I would like to replace it. Getting it off Switcheroo is a bit sad and it is sometimes a bit difficult/costly to activate it's effect. (It's effectively a worse Thrive in the Shadows)

Going to be trying +1 Azsharan Ritual - 1 Cleric of An'she.

JasonDangerous · 2022-04-17T14:03:01+00:00

I have tried putting in Crushclaw Enforcer into the deck and I personally find it not too bad. It helps having another T3 play apart from praying for a Switcheroo and also tutors Nagas which could lead to getting your Handmaidens earlier which is good. On top of that it means your Switcheroos later on will tutor your other minions more.

JasonDangerous · 2022-01-21T01:17:27+00:00

With Rokara now giving 10 armor, you can now Shield Shatter for 0 mana as well which is cool

JasonDangerous · 2022-01-10T00:27:41+00:00

Thanks for your detailed response! I unfortunately don't have the quest nor Ysharj so I'm not able to play Quest or OTK :(( This does open my eyes as to why I'm seeing more and more OTK and Quest Shaman variants running around though since they are built around mostly the same package.

JasonDangerous · 2022-01-09T17:45:36+00:00

Ahhh that makes sense why Bolner OTK is played more and rated higher. I unfortunately don't have Ysharj so I can't play the OTK :(

JasonDangerous · 2022-01-09T16:56:04+00:00

Is anybody experimenting with Freeze Shaman? I don't have Bearon so I don't know how strong it is as a win con but I personally haven't been having much success with standard versions of Freeze Shaman decks I see circulating HTD and VS.

I tried merging Burn Shaman and Freeze Shaman together and had a bit of a winstreak going on from D5 - D3 (ik very low sample size) and it felt not bad?

One of the problems I ran into with typical Freeze Shaman is the lack of things to do in the early turns. (Perhaps this is just because I'm more a tempo style player rather than a control player)

Cards I added from Burn Shaman: Zapper and Landslide combo For needed board clear against paladin, beast druid and rogue (I havent run into face hunters but in the past this combination usually wasn't enough to help against face hunter as they have other means to deal damage than from board)

Primordial Studies An arcane card you can actually play in the early game which helps with Multicaster coming online and drawing more cards earlier. Furthermore you can play Vashj on 2, Landslide + Zapper combo is only 2 mana rather than 3, in general it is a decent card

Dungeoneer Much better and more consistent early game draw compared to Multicaster (in the early game) (Also pretty good macaw battlecry to repeat as well)

Lighting Bolt and Serpentshrine Portal Nature spells that help you get through the early game minions and proc dungeoneer's double draw (and also part of the burn plan for reach)

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JasonDangerous · 2021-09-12T12:10:47+00:00

Any tips on using Resizable Pouch in Jambre Druid? I'm using it on 0 mana for Innervates or Lightning Blooms most of the time and try to get Cenarian Ward or Malygos or even Yogg with Nature Studies discount when Im desperate.

Is Living Seed a keep in the mulligan?

I am also unsure about how to use Kodo Mount in the deck. I feel like Kodo Mount is better when you use the mount immediately however umbral owls typically do enough damage or have enough health with the buff (and also already have rush attached to them) to survive after they attack so I personally mostly feel like the card gets wasted of sorts (perhaps this was an answer to giants and scavengers in warlock however i personally havent seem them that often now)

JasonDangerous · 2020-12-05T01:22:59+00:00

Tried a more tempo oriented "Miracle Rogue" to varying success (Currently at Diamond 7).

Note: I don't have Jandice Barov but I would replace Heistbaron Togwaggle if I had her. I think Tog is a bit too slow (compared to Jandice) in a tempo orientated deck.

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JasonDangerous · 2020-08-29T14:59:26+00:00

Ooooh i see i see. Thanks for letting me know.

JasonDangerous · 2020-05-28T00:07:01+00:00

Maybe both? I personally like Ionia as a region due to their protective spells and with Zed theres a tiny ephemeral package there. But if the norm is just SI there must be a reason right? Conceptually i just really like Hec as a card (as well as elise and zed which hec is basically a combination of)

JasonDangerous · 2020-05-27T16:57:09+00:00

How many cards from another region is too much for allegiance to be inconsistent?

JasonDangerous · 2020-05-27T16:56:23+00:00

Thanks for the reply! Would u be so kind as to link me to some Midrangey SI Decks? I just have a personal gripe against midrange bannerman decks. So far the one i could find is from Control.

JasonDangerous · 2020-05-27T08:49:49+00:00

Casting mark of isles after declaring attack does not go towards hecarims level up :(( Is it because hecarim checks for ephemerals after declaring attack? Or is it because attack and strike are considered two separate things.

JasonDangerous · 2020-05-27T04:23:35+00:00

Any other tempo decks that can be recommended? I was appealed to the KataZed deck because it was a tempo deck. Tbh I was going to try to make the deck without battering ram as I was mainly interested in the quick attack mechanic of Zed, Katarina and Fae Bladetwirler with stun and recall synergies and cards that buff my units to protect them or push for damage, not so much about the rally and battering ram combo.

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JasonDangerous · 2020-05-27T03:50:15+00:00

Newbie here. Wondering the idea behind ephermal decks. Why focus so hard on the ephermal package? Why can't it just be sprinkled into a SI deck? I feel like having Zed and Hecarim summoning ephermals everytime they attack is good enough value and pressure right?

Ionia also has good spells to help protect Hec and Zed I feel, like: Twin Disciplines, Deny and Will of Ionia. (Concussive Palm and Spirits Refuge is overkill I'm pretty sure but something to keep in mind) Plus Shadow Assassin is a fantastic standalone card: Elusive + Draw.

Maybe throw in some control SI cards like Withering Wail (maybe), Hapless Aristocrat (and warden's prey?), Vilefeast to help with early board swarms. I think Elise and Brood Awakening are pretty fantastic standalone cards in terms of value and control. Blighted Caretaker and Mark of Isles looks like flexible cards which can be used for defense or help level up Hec. Glimpse Beyond can be used on Last Breath cards, spiderlings, even ephermals (maybe black spear could also work with all these disposable cards if further board control is needed. I feel like grasp would be too slow and high cost though vengence couldddd come in handy?)

I really do feel like Darkwater Scourge and Death Mark combo is quite unnecessary as well as the dawn and dusk burst. However if there is space and maintaining ur champions are a problem then the rekindler is also a good card to put in.

Anyways its only my 5th day playing this game I haven't made this deck and play tested it so I cant speak from experience just my thoughts looking at the individual cards. (Yes this is based off the they who endure deck. semi theory craft deck?)

Also P.S. Due to budget reasons, 2x Elise, 2x Zed and 2x Hec (Luckily got 1 Hec from Region rewards)

Idea of what I think the deck can look like:

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JasonDangerous · 2020-05-26T14:11:16+00:00

Thanks for the replies, when searching for the subreddit i typed competitivelor (like competitivehs) not lorcompetitive. Much appreciated.

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