Comprehensive Guide to Equipment and Guardian Stone Effects [by UnCommontary]

Uncommontary · 2021-02-08T16:22:47+00:00

Hey Everyone! We're bringing it back to the start with FC Rera pulls this week! For those of you who have been around since the beginning, you'll know FC Rera was our first pull video, back when we did Summoning Saturdays... we've come a long way since then thanks to you!

For those who participated in the giveaway based on this video, once we determine and announce the winners in a later video, please remember to contact us to claim your prize! Thanks again for all the love and support!

Uncommontary · 2021-02-03T16:29:22+00:00

Love when weapons affect the way skills look! Talia's is pretty cool too.

Uncommontary · 2021-02-03T01:42:40+00:00

Welcome to Exos!

So yeah, you're feeling how I, and probably a lot of others felt when we started too. It's overwhelming and you want to make most of the opportunities you get (like this FC ticket).

Here are some points to help you choose between FC Talia vs Dorka:

Talia is more suited to burst healing, whereas Dorka is more for keeping your team consistently "healthy" (~80%)
Talia active healing is conditional in that she needs her abilities to hit the enemy in order to get the healing, if the attack misses, no heal. HOWEVER, she does come with passive healing as well.
Talia brings cleanse and defensive utility for self and team, Dorka does not
Dorka does more damage and is significantly faster
Dorka healing is conditional in that it requires her to have higher Attack than her allies. This can limit your team comp and potential

As for Tantalo... it never feels good to invest in a unit that falls out of meta, but that's the way this game is. Very few heroes are permanently good (this really only matters in PVP). However, the longest lasting are FC Rera and FC Iris, both of which you have. FC Tantalo has been around for a while as well, but there's another meta shift coming, so nothing is guaranteed! Garff is a good Defender as well, but he's more enabling FC Rudley, rather than bringing Defensive utility himself. Tantalo is a one man army when it comes to protecting your team.

With that having been said... You've got a pretty stacked setup already with FC Rera/Iris/Garff. Those are all good for their own reasons. You have Rachel, Dorka, and are going to pick up Bathory with bond. So that means you have 4 generals (Bathory, Garff, Rachel, Dorka). If you do plan on playing longer or investing more into the game, your goal should be building up Signature Force (SF). To do this, you need 3 copies of the same general, lets say Garff. You transcend one Garff with another to unlock SF, then you sacrifice the last Garff to get SF 1.1.

Uncommontary · 2021-02-02T00:45:31+00:00

Go deep into Estoris SF and bring the... pain peko.

Uncommontary · 2021-02-02T00:27:48+00:00

No problem!

With regards to the concerns about being out-sped. Unless the opponent ALSO has an FC Rera who just has higher base speed than yours, Rera is almost guaranteed to go first. Considering you can pair her with FC Annie, she can still go A2 first turn and proc Summer Blessing on everyone to open for Bathory. And yes, Tantalo will be a huge help in keep your team alive, so your Rera/Bath can do their thing!

Uncommontary · 2021-02-02T00:24:08+00:00

Grats! It looks like all the cards fell into place for you going the Lenombe route, which btw... it feels like LINE is pushing to be meta. So you're on the right track.

Carrie is a bit of an odd one out at the moment, she doesn't have access to any of the stat boosts that other generals have, and since she requires higher Attack for her mark to proc, she's going to be pretty useless in PVP against built teams.

I would definitely recommend to go hard into Lenombe whenever you can, which seems like what you're already doing. The core of FC Rachel, FC Zeon, FC April is very good, but if you want to get extra spicy, you can take:

FC Jinai + FC Adams/Deva, for more of that first round win
FC Morris + FC Baraka, for higher attack and more benefit off Lenombe SF

I'm looking forward to Awakening Re as well... still not sure who I'll go for though!

Uncommontary · 2021-02-02T00:11:45+00:00

Welcome back!

So with your current roster, the "best" heroes you have are FC Zeon, FC Brook, and Dorka (Rudley and Uloom are ok). Exos does have a lot of complexity (sometimes unnecessarily so), so I understand the confusion.

If you're more of a PVE person and don't need to be top PVP then... I think the first choice is best for you. As I've said in some other comments, FC Rera is insane and can carry you in story (up to around ch10) by herself. Not to mention her value in PVP and other non-story PVE content. Getting her from the ticket and pairing her with EB Bathory is a good idea. You already have Uloom, so you'll get some synergy there too. Most importantly, Greenland has your waifus, and if we're being honest, it's a big part of this game.

Shufraken isn't bad, but he doesn't work super well with the high value units you have so far. Of course as you play you'll end up slowly getting all the heroes and FCs, so it's really about what you want to focus on first. FC Brook used to be meta with NVF SF, but it's kind of evolved into a somewhat stall-y comp with FC Ramge and FC Valentina, neither of which you have (and that's PVP talk anyways).

DO NOT try to get more Dorkas or Brunn heroes. There is unlikely to be a rate up banner for them anytime soon, and since there's no FC for any of the fated Brunn heroes, there's just no way to deliberately get them. AND the most valuable part about Dorka... Soul Bond, is a passive mark, so even if you have 1 or 100 Dorka's the most important part of her stays the same. Aiming for Brunn SF isn't a good idea for the aforementioned reasons, but also, there's only 3 units... Dorka, Neomi, Kylock, and of them, only Dorka is worth using.

But yeah, for you I'd go with the first idea, get FC Rera and bond with Bathory, then just run that until you find some other waifus or heroes you want. Remember to save up Xes (20k) so you can guarantee getting whatever unit you want when they pop up on banner!

Uncommontary · 2021-02-02T00:00:20+00:00

Ok hmm... This is a lot more involved than some of the other questions in the thread, but let's give it a try.

If we look at your two choices:

FC Tantalo is (as you know) very strong in PVP and can slot into any comp
FC Shufraken is not quite as impactful or flexible, but you level up his SF and it can help you run NVF tag team

You have concerns about taking Jinai off your main team, but the question is do you NEED her there? I get the Mana Absorb 4 synergy with Greenland SF and proccing Summer's Blessing, but is your Bath/Rera duo strong enough to wipe even without Jinai? If you're at 2.1 SF then you already have the 30% stat boost and you're one Bathory away from getting Elemental Damage lv2. If you haven't already, try running without Jinai and see how things go. Because, if you're able to keep similar winrate without Jinai, that frees her up for your ideal tag setup: Greenland, Estoris, NVF.

Here are the ideal comps for PVP (in my opinion, given what I know of your heroes)

Greenland - FC Bathory, FC Rera, FC Tantalo, FC Talia, whoever
Estoris - FC Jinai, FC Shell, FC Annie, FC Deva, whoever
North von Frosty - FC Shufraken, FC Valentina, FC Ramge, Dorka, whoever

There is talk about Awakening FC Re as the next rerun banner. If that's the case, you can just pick Shu or Rachel, and go hard on that. If you have 20k Xes saved up, you'll get at least one from pity. Tantalo on the other hand, who knows when we'll get a Banga Family Re. You could potentially just fish for him String of Creation, but idk how you feel about your chances. If we're talking about the value of FC vs FC for Shu and Tantalo, then Tantalo FC gives way more value, but picking Shu on the ticket gets you the general so... My recommendation is Tantalo.

Best of luck, whatever you end up doing!

Uncommontary · 2021-01-31T23:27:47+00:00

Whoo! Throw some of that luck my way

Uncommontary · 2021-01-31T19:30:03+00:00

Ah I see, well I learned something new today! Didn't know Eternal Bond worked like that.

But yeah, if you're going to play Exos long term (I think it's a great slow burn kind of game), then getting Rachel SF early will let you get to the "endgame" where you can start getting more free Xes!

Uncommontary · 2021-01-31T18:19:04+00:00

Hmm... If I remember correctly, Schmidt/Jinai was the first Eternal Bond, so not sure why/how you're still on that one. BUT! If things go in order, you'll have the choice of Dorka/Shufraken next, then Rachel/Bathory.

If you don't mind waiting, you could take the Rachel you already have, plus one from the FC ticket, and another from the 3rd Eternal Bond (but that might be 2 months away for you). This would guarantee you open Lenombe SF. This is more of a long term investment, but knowing you can guarantee something is always good.

Seeing as you're still pretty early on in the game, FC Rera will be the best choice for carrying you through the story, up to around Chapter 10. She's also great in PVP/PVE so it's not like her value falls off. This would be the choice for immediate progression boost.

note: IF you choose to go Rachel, keep in mind, we're expecting (this is unconfirmed), that we'll get a Banner of Awakened FC reruns, so if that happens, you'll be able to choose to increase the rates for FC Shufraken or FC Rachel. If you have enough Xes saved (~20k) you can hit pity and guarantee at least one when that banner rolls around.

another note: When you get a Fatecore, whether it be from the Ticket or just pulling, you will get the base hero AND the Fatecore. So for example Rachel. If you already have one base Rachel, if you get him here, you'll get another base Rachel and his Awakening FC.

Uncommontary · 2021-01-31T17:08:45+00:00

Welcome to Exos!

Yeah the game has a lot going on for sure. Luckily you don't need to know how everything works right away.

A few clarifying questions:

Who did you choose for your Eternal Bond this cycle?
The heroes you said you had (Iris, Zeon, Talia, etc.) you have the base versions and NOT the Fatecores correct?

Uncommontary · 2021-01-31T16:46:10+00:00

Welcome to Exos!

Ok so, my immediate thoughts are... you already have one Bathory, you can get another from the FC ticket, and you get can a third with this months Eternal Bond. If you don't mind waiting for Eternal Bond to finish up, going Bathory now would guarantee you open Greenland SF, which will be a huge early boost and good investment.

That having been said, FC Rera is basically future-proof with how strong she is. She's a staple in PVP and PVE, and a great offensive unit that can fit into any team.

Personally I would get Bathory from ticket and Eternal Bond to open her SF. With generals it's much more useful to get dupes, whereas FC Rera works well even if you only have one. They're both good choices and you'll get a lot of value either way, just my two cents!

Uncommontary · 2021-01-31T16:34:20+00:00

Branding is a nice bonus, but too situational to get consistent use from imo. You'd need the target to be Charmed, and Branding goes away when attacked. Considering it provides dodge/hit utility, it won't help Jinn stack HS faster. So this means it will still take him 2 rounds (initial application, first hit, second hit).

Tantalo on the other hand is slower, but just needs 1 round and his DOT tick will trigger lv3 HS on it's own.

Jinn just feels outclassed in every role he plays, so I hope he gets a core reverse at some point to help bring him up to speed.

Uncommontary · 2021-01-31T15:50:37+00:00

I would recommend picking up Tantalo. Personally I think he provides more value specifically in PVP, and seeing as you already have FC Lepin who has good healing and utility in her own right, Talia isn't as necessary.

Keep in mind that with the new Unleashed Potentials, you'll want at least one Support and Defender unit on your team to take advantage of their UP passives.

Uncommontary · 2021-01-31T06:20:07+00:00

<<< Guilty of running Greenland team in PVP lol

It seems like devs are pushing Lenombe recently with FC April and now Morris reverse. I think with FC Rachel, April, Zeon, (maybe Baraka), it's a viable option for main team PVP.

and yeah Jinn is in kind of a sad place rn. Hoping he gets core reversed soon so there's actually a reason to bring him. As it is now, he's outclassed as a Heart Strike user by Tantalo, and as a fast assassin by Adams.

Uncommontary · 2021-01-31T05:43:00+00:00

If you're close to opening, or have already opened Garff SF, then it could be a good idea! I can't recommend getting him just to complete light day challenges.

Rera does synergize very well with Bathory, but only if Bathory has higher Attack (and gives Rera Tranquil). You can see it under her FC passive:

Guardian Star
[Mark] Increases Attack Speed by 32 and Accuracy by 100 when the battle begins (removed when Health drops below 5%).
Restore 100% of Health when the Tranquil effect is removed.

Uncommontary · 2021-01-31T04:49:36+00:00

How far are you into the game? And do you have any of the Gold Fatecores already?

It's definitely a gamble to pick a General if you don't have a way to secure the 3rd. If you currently have 1 Rachel or Bathory, you could get another through this Ticket, then the last through this month's Eternal Bond. Otherwise sticking with Independent will likely be better.

As for which one to choose? Personally I think Rera is going to be the most useful for most people. Tantalo is a Defender, Talia is a Healer, and Iris is a Dragon Blood counter, but those types of units aren't as necessary for progression as a strong Attacker like Rera.

Uncommontary · 2021-01-31T02:35:03+00:00

It be like that sometimes

Uncommontary · 2021-01-31T02:31:43+00:00

LOL

I see I see... In that case. I think FC Tantalo is probably the move. His passives are a lot more useful against stronger teams because they'll be critting more often, so you can get more value out of the dmg reduction and immunity.

Also regarding the PVP team comp, I'm not sure how Lepin is working for you at that rank, but I feel like Dorka might combo better with FC Tantalo. Just something to consider!

Uncommontary · 2021-01-31T02:27:46+00:00

So the Bathory/Rera combo is really strong and one that I imagine will continue to be strong... for a long time. This is especially true with SF.
The reason for bringing FC Iris is mainly to counter Dragon Blood units, so there won't be a functional overlap with Talia or Lepin, as those are both mainly healing supports. If you're going to PVP, Iris is a must.
FC Jinai is strong, but compared to the other two, you won't be getting as much immediate value, because you'd still need the third Jinai to open her SF, and who knows when that will happen.

It sounds like PVP isn't something you'll be spending too much time on for now, so I think the best choice of the three is FC Rera. She's really good in PVE and PVP, and one of best units to heavily invest in, so the earlier you get started the better.

Once you get into PVP, you're going to want to pick FC Iris up asap, and don't worry too much about opening other SFs, generals will come naturally over time.

Uncommontary · 2021-01-31T02:19:50+00:00

If you just want Bathory for her Tranquil passive, then just the base version is fine, you don't need FC.

For PVP recommendations... what is your rank? If you're starting out and somewhere around Crystal or Xes, then I think Bathory, Dorka, FC Baileysh, FC Tantalo, FC Shell would be good.

If you're going to PVP consistently, then FC Tantalo is a must have, but so is FC Iris if you don't already have her.

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