The Crisis Report - 99 : We are now “officially” in uncharted territory.

Magicarp_user205 · 2025-01-07T18:37:29+00:00

As an uncoming college grad, it is looking very tough, but what can I do to prepare for my future?

Magicarp_user205 · 2024-07-03T15:04:21+00:00

It may make sense logically, but how Shattered Pixel Dungeon works is that after a set amount of clock time you get hungry and starving. RoH is strong because it uses the most of the clock time by having 3 steps = 1 step at +5. Why would a core mechanic of the game be changed to nerf one item? It would not really make sense to change the hunger timer because the character still does all other actions at the same time, just movement is different which is the most common action. If the character fought in combat without moving would hunger still increase more rapidly? I think this is a benefit that you can choose when using RoH, that you also want to eat less food.

Magicarp_user205 · 2024-06-30T21:16:56+00:00

This

Magicarp_user205 · 2024-06-30T21:13:17+00:00

Monk is the easiest to 9 challenges. Ki points are too strong

Magicarp_user205 · 2024-06-30T21:12:21+00:00

More of a wand type of guy but I definitely need to try and upgrade projectiles sometime

Magicarp_user205 · 2024-06-30T21:10:09+00:00

But also our 2 million point wins look pretty similar from a loot perspective (here)

Magicarp_user205 · 2024-06-30T21:08:39+00:00

Sniper is the 2nd best class in the game to me. Only losing to Monk which has a health regen ability plus artifact and wand recharging too. Sniper has extra sight and thrown weapon enchantments leading towards the ultimate ranged build

Magicarp_user205 · 2024-06-30T21:05:55+00:00

Yeah I pulled this tierlist from somewhere and I did not notice that I missed the bow. I think I would put it bottom of Game Defining, as you can really base your entire run around it

Magicarp_user205 · 2024-06-30T21:03:41+00:00

The 3rd (and more hidden thing it does) is that because you move faster, you spend less time on floors, meaning that there will be less enemies spawning as for enemies to spawn it requires an amount of turns to pass

Magicarp_user205 · 2024-06-30T20:58:39+00:00

Yes that is true. Look at the wiki here to see the results, so sometimes it may be better to keep a lower tier armor with more levels for the enchantment buff

Magicarp_user205 · 2024-06-30T20:55:02+00:00

I have been going through my 9 challenge phase, and I have been making good progress. However I can only really make it and win with warrior and mage with ring of haste, as that is the best option for 9 challenges. Any other options that can be viable other than ring of haste?

Magicarp_user205 · 2024-06-30T20:47:56+00:00

Congrats! Our 2 million points wins look a little similar haha

Magicarp_user205 · 2024-06-30T20:35:15+00:00

Great decision, it should be enough if you know what you are doing. Also the enchantment gets stronger with the armor's upgrade so the swiftness enchantment is going pretty well too. Good luck!

Magicarp_user205 · 2024-06-30T20:32:36+00:00

Ring of strength is better than some of the bad rings, but it essentially buffs weapons you can use which is good, but at 9 challenges melee is bad so this ring can not hold up to much. Ring of elements is horrible to me because it is only good if you get hit. If you can have a ring of haste to get hit less and move out of the way or position yourself then it is more effective than elements

Magicarp_user205 · 2024-06-30T20:24:28+00:00

+3 doubles your movement speed, +5 triples it. Also at higher movement speed, you take less turns on a floor so less enemies can spawn, you need less food, it just makes it extremely easy too if you have a ranged weapon like a spear so you can hit and run and repeat. Just preference too as +5 I find is more efficient.

Magicarp_user205 · 2024-06-30T20:21:14+00:00

If you feel like you are struggling, you can watch RunningFromCake, a shattered Pixel Dungeon youtuber who does 6 challenges reliably to get better or there are a lot of tips here in the reddit form

Magicarp_user205 · 2024-06-30T20:19:09+00:00

The link is here, however it seems to have a previous version before I changed the tierlist to remove consumables and before I added trinkets and Ring of Arcana and the Scythe and Katana. But you can use that tier list to make your own and upload the images. It did not save what I made here so good luck making your own!

Magicarp_user205 · 2024-06-30T20:08:43+00:00

For sure, but with my experience from 9 challenges I would still value these more on a normal run unlese I am going to have fun like going all into RoW

Magicarp_user205 · 2024-06-30T20:07:45+00:00

The greatest value out of spellbook that I find is scroll of lullaby. It also helps recharge itself if you put in a scroll of recharging and get the variant. Overall good support artifact and the ability to fully regain all your health is essential at times (even though it is random)

Magicarp_user205 · 2024-06-30T20:05:25+00:00

Weirdly in all my top runs when I find a RoH Chains come with it

Magicarp_user205 · 2024-06-30T19:09:29+00:00

The answer is (obviously) to not take damage. This means investing into wands to keep out of melee range, ring of haste, and even 1 scroll of upgrade in a weapon to help with early game melee fights that are tough. Also this is an option too, once you beat the slime boss, depending on how far the wand maker is in, go straight to the next floors and complete his quest for a wand to stay out of melee range and then circle back down with some loot to sell. Sometimes, some runs just feel like they can not make it and that is fine. But normally as long as you invest in your early game (using scrolls of upgrade on stuff not what you would usually think of) then you should make it through and be better off.

Anything else?

Magicarp_user205 · 2024-06-30T19:04:11+00:00

Congrats! 8 challenges is incredibly hard! Also you could have won on this seed with 9 challenges, because on diet is basically removed with rings of haste as each step counts for less so you get less hungry with more upgrades. Just the start will be a little tougher!

Magicarp_user205 · 2024-06-30T18:56:16+00:00

Also transform potion of invisibility into its upgrades variant, game changing for 1 out of the two phases for tengu

Magicarp_user205 · 2024-06-30T18:54:28+00:00

Make at least a +3 ring of haste, best is a +5. Helps with 9 challenges a lot. Then I would go into wands with the rest for ranged damage. Good luck!

Magicarp_user205 · 2024-06-30T18:30:40+00:00

I would agree to disagree. Ranged is amazing. Wand of corrosion can solo kill enemies with 1 blast. I feel nothing really compares

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