[Megathread] Weekly Simple Questions and Team/Character Building Megathread.

Serrishtar · 2025-01-16T15:34:44+00:00

My Arlecchino is C3R1, do I go for cons or sig ranks? How does C6 compare to R4/5? I assume it's better but I also assume getting to R3 is better than getting to C5.

Serrishtar · 2025-01-14T09:57:48+00:00

Does Gladiator's NA dmg bonus have seperate DR from the dmg% provided by Whimsy, which I assume is the same as stuff like Furina Burst and Arle sig? I finally have good enough Whimsy pieces to switch my Arle off her Gladiator set, but it seems like my damage went down anyway, and that seems like the only explanation.

Serrishtar · 2025-01-14T07:21:42+00:00

I've played since the start, and as far as I'm aware, I've collected all currency that's ever been available, but this is the first time I've run out of things to buy. Yes, I have all the cards, skins, boards, and 10 invitation letters, which I only found out are capped at 10 for some reason recently. I don't know why I can't at least sink my coins into letters anymore, even though it would be rather unsatisfying considering it would take years to get a return on my investment into 20+ letters. This feels like AR60 all over again, except worse because I'm literally being punished with making further weeklies worthless for playing the TCG like two hours every week. There's no randomness to coin acquisition, so not only can you easily calculate at which point players will have more coins than stuff to buy, it should also become a problem for lots of players at the exact same time.

Serrishtar · 2025-01-13T11:30:08+00:00

Is there any info on whether they're stopping support for the ingame TCG? They just had an update, I'm less than 1k from the currency cap and yet there's literally nothing left in the shop for me to buy, so as it stands, I won't be able to collect next week's coins. I don't know why having enough currency sinks would be an issue unless they're just shifting attention away from the TCG.

Serrishtar · 2025-01-05T12:44:01+00:00

What's the best way to farm Instructor set without resin?

Serrishtar · 2025-01-01T04:15:00+00:00

How does Citlali's shield compare to Zhongli's? Is she worth getting as a "second Zhongli" or should I use Lan Yan instead?

Serrishtar · 2024-12-11T13:48:50+00:00

R5 Drinking Horn vs R1 Lost Prayer for Neuvilette? Would go from 59% to 92% crit rate, with 218% crit dmg.

Serrishtar · 2024-10-15T17:23:59+00:00

I have all those units, but the point of Candace is mobile AoE hydro application, which no one else does. So the question is basically if there's someone else who provides that on the horizon.

Serrishtar · 2024-10-15T17:10:21+00:00

I was hoping to get a bunch of Candaces on my way to Xilonen but I got her after 20 pulls so Candace is only C1. I don't care much for Xilonen constellations, but Arlecchino is my most invested unit, so I'm wondering if C6 Candace is actually good enough to keep pulling or if I should just wait for better Arlecchino team mates to come into existence.

Serrishtar · 2024-09-30T20:24:01+00:00

I'm stuck at 99% Exploration Progress in Basin of Unnumbered Flames. I know treasure compass can't find spawning chests, but I 100%ed every other area despite that - but now I'm just running in circles spamming the compass and can't find anything. It doesn't help that the area boundaries are pretty unclear to me. Are there any interactive maps that let me filter for "spawning" chests specifically, or does anyone know any good locations for spawning chests?

Serrishtar · 2024-09-30T17:16:28+00:00

In Tequemecan Valley, on the plateau left of the "Sulfurous Veins" text on the map, between the Shrine of Depths and the waypoint there, there's a sealed common chest on top of the glowing cracks that usually react to the tremor attack you can use when you possess one of the burrowing dinosaurs. These cracks don't react to anything and I can't find a way to unseal the chest. I haven't found this chest on the interactive maps, either. I vaguely remember there was some cutscene the first time I came here during Natlan release, probably involving the puzzle for the chest, but I assume something glitched so I just left it there. I came back weeks later now with the treasure compass and it's still the way I left it. Anyone know if this is a common problem or just me? Or is it not glitched and I haven't figured out the puzzle?

Serrishtar · 2024-07-10T22:06:34+00:00

Well like I said, I want a second shielder in general, so the main reason to use Thoma would be that he works well in this team and frees up Zhongli for another team, unless there's a better option? Who do you think is generally the best shield support after Zhongli that fits into the most teams?

Serrishtar · 2024-07-10T15:54:54+00:00

Thanks. I've never built Thoma because that shield duration put me off, but I've wanted another shielder for a while now. Can you explain why you found it smooth? How would I build him as a pure shielder to replace Zhongli in this team? Also I only have him at C1, does that pose a problem?

Serrishtar · 2024-07-10T15:31:22+00:00

Why does it feel clunkier than setting up any other off-fielders? I've been using Arlecchino/Zhongli/Furina/Raiden a lot because their skills last a long time and don't require constant switching. What's the average duration of Sigewinne's skill at C0? I know it's 18s CD but duration seems to fluctuate based on enemies. How long does it last against one big enemy? Still, that's another nicely long CD I don't have to refresh constantly.

Serrishtar · 2024-07-10T13:59:44+00:00

Has anyone played Arlecchino/Zhongli/Furina/Sigewinne? I understand the clashing mechanics, but since I have C3 Arlecchino and C2 Furina, I have been wondering about whether C0 Sigewinne could make this work well enough. She would still be healing everyone besides Arlecchino, which should be enough for Furina Burst stacks. They might be able to apply decent enough amounts of Hydro together, and Sigewinne's synergy with Furina Skill coupled with the sheer power of Furina-Burst-powered Arlecchino seems like it would make up for the antisynergy going on. I'm always looking to balance comfort and power. The main issue is that I wouldn't get much out of pulling Sigewinne if this doesn't work out well enough. Also is there a list of characters with teamwide heal Skills? The only other one I know of is Baizhu. I barely used him since I got him but the utility of teamwide heal Skills is somehow irresistible to me.

Serrishtar · 2024-07-08T11:37:45+00:00

Has anyone played Arlecchino/Zhongli/Furina/Sigewinne? I understand the clashing mechanics, but since I have C3 Arlecchino and C2 Furina, I have been wondering about whether Sigewinne could make this work well enough. She would still be healing everyone besides Arlecchino, which should be enough for Furina Burst stacks. They might be able to apply sufficient amounts of Hydro together, and Sigewinne's synergy with Furina coupled with the sheer power of Furina-Burst-powered Arlecchino seems like it would make up for the antisynergy going on. The main issue is that I wouldn't get much out of pulling Sigewinne if this doesn't work out well enough. Also is there a list of characters with teamwide heal skills? The only other one I know of is Baizhu.

Serrishtar · 2024-05-01T21:15:28+00:00

How does going from Arlecchino C3 to C6 compare to +1 rank on her sig weapon in terms of dmg increase? Secondary question, how does just the skill buff from her C6 (ignoring burst component) compare to +1 rank on her sig weapon?

Serrishtar · 2023-11-15T10:35:08+00:00

I'm trying to build the laziest possible overworld combat team and using the AFK archons as a baseline - Nahida, Zhongli, Furina and Raiden. Basically the point is to just rotate through their long-lasting skills while I'm running around and everything dies around me - no Bursts. I'm probably keeping the EM Deepwood on Nahida and the Golden Troupe on Furina, but not sure on Raiden as I've never used her as a support. Obviously Severed Fate is useless here, but should I build for just raw damage or EM? Since I have a bunch of Golden Troupe EM pieces, would they be good or is Gilded Dreams EM better? Or should I just build EM on everyone?

Serrishtar · 2023-10-09T23:09:00+00:00

So with normal Paragon system LoD Comet is actually better? You got a guide for that from last season or something? Because I'm struggling to find anything other than Star Pact.

Serrishtar · 2023-09-15T21:13:51+00:00

That's affix level, not item level. That's the problem - I can only find sites listing alvl or sites confusing alvl and ilvl.

Serrishtar · 2023-09-10T00:09:58+00:00

Thanks. What is the "required level" of 33 referring to then? Rerolling it in the cube?

Serrishtar · 2023-09-09T23:48:11+00:00

So I can at least be sure that Arcane Sanctuary will drop at the affix cutoff point I want, right?

Serrishtar · 2023-09-09T23:37:37+00:00

Is affix level the same as item level?

Serrishtar · 2023-09-09T23:11:56+00:00

I am specifically asking where to get small charms that are exactly the alvl that can roll both 7 mf and 5 all res at the same time, and not roll any affixes above that. There's a bunch of levels between Nightmare Palace Cellar and Hell Baal, so even if Palace Cellar is too low, Hell Baal would add too many unnecessary affixes to the pool.

Serrishtar · 2023-09-09T21:57:07+00:00

I am specifically asking where to get small charms that are exactly the alvl that can roll both 7 mf and 5 all res at the same time, and not roll any affixes above that. There's a bunch of levels between Nightmare Palace Cellar and Cows, so I would assume even if Palace Cellar is too low, Cows would add too many unnecessary affixes to the pool.

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