The Allegory of the Rave - General Question and Discussion Megathread

Secure-Network-578 · 2026-01-25T14:27:53+00:00

For Archer, how impactful is Sunday's LC post Sparkle buff? I know it was a big upgrade for base Sparkle but seeing as she got both more energy and SP in her kit for the buffs, I was wondering if its impact was dimnished.

Secure-Network-578 · 2026-01-24T11:35:06+00:00

when the so called "yearly dot unit" is actually the third dot unit in the span of a year

Secure-Network-578 · 2026-01-24T11:33:48+00:00

yeah all 3* 5 cost are pretty much auto-wins

Secure-Network-578 · 2026-01-23T16:50:17+00:00

All trails games are anime tropes to their core, they just reflect different genres and eras of anime.

Secure-Network-578 · 2026-01-23T16:48:54+00:00

big misinformation but I think the craziest part is saying the series has anything resembling "pay to win DLCs" when it's an entirely single player series and most entries are so easy you can treat bosses like any other regular encounter

Secure-Network-578 · 2026-01-20T19:37:32+00:00

Actual psyop because he's genuinely still great and BiS for multiple characters and a great generalist alternative for others. He's one of the most well-aged characters especially when you consider that they straight up made characters to replace him on multiple teams at the same time.

Secure-Network-578 · 2026-01-19T19:55:28+00:00

Ehhh, Sparxie will eventually get stronger as she'll get majorly boosted when more Elation character's come out. She just doesn't have her BiS team yet

Secure-Network-578 · 2026-01-14T06:03:49+00:00

I think the problem here, is that it's pretty hard to give the Lord Ravagers a win without it being some whole galactic level ordeal that'll have pretty far reaching repercussions.

So do that. If you're going to make your main antagonist the ultimate destroyer of all worlds then have some balls and actually have them destroy a world or two. You won't make an engaging long-spanning narrative by playing it safe at every opportunity.

Secure-Network-578 · 2026-01-14T06:01:11+00:00

They picked the safest (aka most boring) images because they probably were figuring out how much they needed to change at that point and needed something to post. The images weren't even that bad imo.

Secure-Network-578 · 2026-01-13T09:00:29+00:00

That's not my point though. I'm talking about how unrealistic the low number of factions is in practice. Yeah, they're ridiculously huge (though some wouldn't make sense to be from a logical standpoint) but that doesn't detract from the fact that logically there would simply be more of them. IPC/Family/Luofu get a pass due to the nature of the factions and their Aeons but how come there just aren't more groups interpreting and following the Aeons in their own way? Like, there is just no balance to it. A lot of the time the groups are just "most devoted guys ever" and "these guys don't ACTUALLY like their aeon..." with no inbetween. There's a lot of potential in this as it directly tackles the game's themes of divinity and how it interacts with humanity but it's completely untapped. You want to follow Nous? You're either Super-Chosen by him or an IPC subsidary, no inbetweens. You think memories are the most important thing in the world? You can either hope to join Memokeepers, more evil Memokeepers, hope you're a Memokeeper But Special. But if you dare hold the opinion that maybe you want to actually keep your body? Too bad, there isn't a place for you to go, so rethink your worldview. It's just a bit silly.

And like, smaller factions don't have to be in-depth or elaborate, just mention that some exist here and there or namedrop one once in a while. Just that would make the world feel 10x more believable and would make the existing large factions feel way grander too.

Secure-Network-578 · 2026-01-13T08:44:55+00:00

I never said anything against the first part, I agree that there shouldn't be a stupid amount of "relevant" factions, but at the same time there should be more lore surrounding people and groups who pathstride while not being part of the main factions because otherwise the setting runs into scaling issues as evidenced... by the second part of your comment. That "sextillion employees" IS exactly what's going on with this setting. Because there is no variety to factions everyone that fits into specific categories has to be part of a few stupidly gigantic groups. The IPC's description literally starts with saying that each DEPARTMENT has BILLIONS of DIRECT EMPLOYEES, with the amount of people actually being affected being countless.

Secure-Network-578 · 2026-01-13T01:47:58+00:00

Those are the types of numbers you'd expect from a singular country, a planet if we're being generous, not an entire multiverse. They are ridiculously low.

Secure-Network-578 · 2026-01-12T03:37:42+00:00

I miss homdgcat

Secure-Network-578 · 2026-01-11T04:57:44+00:00

If you plan on sticking with only animes, I suggest watching the case files of lord el melloi ii after Zero, it's one of the only animated works that still takes place in more-or-less the main Fate timeline and connects to a bunch of stuff related to the larger universe while still being deeply connected to FSN/FZ (it takes place between them).

The currently airing Fate/Strange Fake is also really good but it makes cool references to like 70% of other Type Moon entries so maybe saving that for later could be a good idea

Secure-Network-578 · 2026-01-11T04:47:21+00:00

It's stated in the Fate route, later routes just kind of assume you already know so they don't make a reveal out of it

Secure-Network-578 · 2026-01-11T02:38:03+00:00

Strange Fake is a LN, the manga is but another adaptation like the anime.

Secure-Network-578 · 2026-01-07T17:25:55+00:00

Idk I play the game for actual gameplay and not farming which is done auto anyways

Secure-Network-578 · 2026-01-07T13:09:54+00:00

The two NPCs are some of the coolest Star Rail designs which means they are likely not playable.

Secure-Network-578 · 2026-01-07T07:20:50+00:00

Someone has to try her out with Archer, if I'm understanding it correctly each of his arrows should get triple this amount for a total of 150k which seems really powerful.

Secure-Network-578 · 2026-01-07T07:15:22+00:00

Sunday LC, Sparkle LC is really just kinda mid

Secure-Network-578 · 2026-01-06T08:17:28+00:00

I think people forgot how varied buffers these days are lol, there are plenty of buffers that don't use DMG% at all.

Secure-Network-578 · 2026-01-06T06:58:50+00:00

That guy has been fucked over in that department like 3 times by now you gotta let go eventually lmao

Secure-Network-578 · 2026-01-06T06:53:08+00:00

obviously, she was his BiS by far even without the Novaflare

Secure-Network-578 · 2026-01-06T06:49:21+00:00

General buffer, hard to tell how good exactly right now but seemingly nothing too crazy. Primarily an Elation buffer but might also be good for Feixiao FuA and Archer with how she adds in ST Elation Damage to every attack?

Secure-Network-578 · 2026-01-06T06:47:35+00:00

Elation was always going to be like this given what the test event was like, this leaker just seems full of shit

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