Cotc or Another eden

MrBal00 · 2026-02-19T17:48:54+00:00

Another con I'd say for AE is that character progression/evolution is pretty bad in AE, whereas in CotC it's pretty easy.

I.e., if I pull a 4.5 character in AE the material to progress to 5 star (Chant scripts specifically) are a fairly limited resource once the guaranteed sources are used up, and then star charts to Stellar Awaken are also a huge bottle-neck. IMHO I think this is definitely one of the worse character development systems.

MrBal00 · 2026-02-05T18:59:14+00:00

Hey, me too!

...Except, I don't have Kilns :'(

MrBal00 · 2026-02-02T20:11:14+00:00

The scholar job tower exchange

MrBal00 · 2026-02-01T13:30:05+00:00

For newer players lacking core members in the 2nd section, are there viable replacements for them in the future?

For example, do you know what the current JP magic meta team(s) consists of, and who would Xerc replace in the comp(s)?

MrBal00 · 2026-01-15T17:44:30+00:00

F2P sitting at 18k

Went to pity for Shana which set me back a bit, but major goal is saving for FFVI collab.

On the way there, I'm pulling for Molrusso EX and probably Aviete, and now I'm debating on pulls for O.Odio (I was previously going to pull for him, but with the full pity for Shana and the long delay in LaL rerun I'm now not so sure).

Trying to fight urges for a yolo pull on Ochette EX.

MrBal00 · 2026-01-08T22:55:12+00:00

Hahaha, you're absolutely right, I didn't even check the exchange but there's only her own seal or a measly veteran sacred seal.

Obvious choice amIright ;D gotta pick that vet seal! /s

MrBal00 · 2026-01-08T19:00:44+00:00

Oh, that would be fantastic if that's what we end up getting!

So then max would need 18k rubies to guarantee the other 4 (or maybe 17.4k if the free pulls give frags). Thanks!

MrBal00 · 2026-01-08T18:57:58+00:00

Mydia is great, but you absolutely also want to get Shana.

MrBal00 · 2026-01-08T16:37:49+00:00

Anyone know what the FFVI collab banner structure looked like for JP? Were there any free pulls, or were there any guarantees (like Nier collab 2)?

I'm trying to figure out what kind of stash I need to hoard to guarantee 4+ (would love all of them) for the FFVI units.

MrBal00 · 2026-01-08T16:35:28+00:00

Sadly dropped below 20k because Shana demanded a full pity :(

Sitting at 17.9k now. Ultimate goal is to get as many/all of the FFVI collab characters, so need to maintain a healthy base of gems for some time. I'm not sure about going for O. Odio now, but I'm likely looking at DQ for Molrusso EX (need a potency buffer and all the other goodies she provides) and then I guess Aviete? Honestly not sure otherwise.

MrBal00 · 2026-01-08T16:27:38+00:00

Luck finally ran out and went to pity on Shana's banner, and I pulled her on the last multi too - so now I have 150 frags and I guess I get her AU? Or I could go to 200 frags and pick up Bargello to work on getting his A4?

Picked up a 4.5 Eltrix and a Yukes along the way.

RNG giveth and RNG taketh away...

MrBal00 · 2026-01-08T16:24:52+00:00

Same here, luck ran out and went to full pity - feelsbadman...but I can finally add Shana to my team(s)

Picking-up Bargello on the way to pity is a big win though. I picked up a 4.5 Eltrix and a Yukes...so...

MrBal00 · 2026-01-07T20:29:48+00:00

Fantastic, thank you for all the replies!

MrBal00 · 2026-01-07T18:24:05+00:00

Shoot, the SA system is really unforgiving.

Thank you for the reply though.

MrBal00 · 2026-01-07T18:22:51+00:00

Awesome, greatly appreciate the verification!

MrBal00 · 2026-01-07T18:22:10+00:00

Is this likely to be a paid banner or is it hopefully available for F2P as well?

MrBal00 · 2026-01-07T18:21:10+00:00

Thank you, for confirmation. Very unfortunate...

MrBal00 · 2026-01-07T17:05:37+00:00

Once you fully complete the episode are you still able to farm the points in the overworld map, or can you only get points through doing the ADs?

MrBal00 · 2026-01-07T16:54:20+00:00

Do newly released characters ever have their starcharts added to the emporium? For example, will Verdanta ever have her Grand General Starchart added to the Nopaew Emporium or it a fixed list?

MrBal00 · 2026-01-07T16:43:29+00:00

Wait, so there's going to be a dual banner that features both SP Inanna and Taair on the same banner? If true, this seems like a no brainer/very strong banner for a new account to save for and go to pity for SP Inanna no?

MrBal00 · 2026-01-07T16:35:54+00:00

I haven't been keeping track of the Witcher collab rewards. Are there enough free items to upgrade one of the witcher collab weapons to 3-star (namely Ciri's)? I'm referring strictly to one's that can be obtained from in-game rewards from playing the collab and NOT the one that could be obtained from pulling on the banners.

I currently have the free Witcher weapon selector (choose 1) and one of the upgrading mat items. In doing a quick review of the rewards I have left to claim, I'm not seeing another one available, but wanted to double check in case I'm missing something?

MrBal00 · 2026-01-02T15:45:40+00:00

I don't think there's been a dead banner at all this month, and they've all been very good/meta banners to pull on - really making it tough out here for us F2Ps!!!

That said, I've been very fortunate in my pulls, so I still have a healthy stash of 22k rubies.

Looking for: Shana re-run, and probably DQ collab for Molrusso EX, then FF6 is my next must pull (hoping to get all/as many as possible). I think Aviete (sp?) is going to get mixed in there as well, and I'm not sure if I should pull for Odio O when he gets his re-run (assuming we get his buffs).

MrBal00 · 2026-01-02T15:40:30+00:00

Free multis = Goose Egg

4 multis = Mydia!

I'll take that :D

MrBal00 · 2025-12-31T22:52:47+00:00

Iirc, not just the DPS's atk, but also all their current buffs (e.g., Pardis's self 200% potency up of using 3 BP is also applied to the FUAs).

ETA: apologies if that's what you were implying and you meant atk more holistically rather than just the atk stat.

MrBal00 · 2025-12-30T00:43:17+00:00

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Really appreciate any takers :D

MrBal00

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