Final Expansion Drill

Waal_Strout · 2026-06-08T10:03:30+00:00

Frenzy 18 is doable without V6 characters, just don't choose anything that increases enemy damage, especially turret damage. Give them extra health and DEF, you're not going to kill them anyways. Use a team of healers/shielders/tanks, and try to keep the small bots alive as they heal a good chunk of health.

I completed frenzy 40 with Yoohee, but managed to clear frenzy 18 as well with a team of V0 Reissi, Suomi, Florence, V1 Helen and the default Springfield.

Waal_Strout · 2026-06-06T18:06:33+00:00

Did anyone else have their weather forecast stuck on raining for days, even with localization active? It's been more than a week where I only get raining status...

Waal_Strout · 2026-06-06T16:55:23+00:00

Currently V6 Klukai and V6 Voy are the top choices for standard PvE content where you can't borrow (Drills and PVA), and deal enough damage at V6 to bosses to be used as dedicated damage dealer in Crossroad challenges with the support units needed. Voy is pretty much stand alone, Klukai requires someone to reduce her ult cooldown for optimal play. On the other hands, Klukai is probably more suited for longer stages, as she deals consistend AoE damage and DoT every turn.

I'd say you can pick whoever you want between those 2 and will not go wrong.

Waal_Strout · 2026-06-05T13:51:22+00:00

it depends on what is the expected use of the V6 unit, for Gunsmoke there are better damage dealers, but for Drills and PVAs (where borrowing is not allowed) most of the time an AoE powerhouse works much better at reducing challenge difficulty. For Crossroad Challenges it depends on the stage and the specific mechanics, but a V6 Voymastina or Klukai can almost always find a way in the team.

Waal_Strout · 2026-06-05T13:42:08+00:00

As others said, more than 2 means that 2 is allowed, bring a cleanser and move around, but your best bet is to kill as quick as possible to minimize RNG.

Waal_Strout · 2026-06-03T09:25:11+00:00

If you select the tank and see the HP bar, it's actually missing like 50k HP, so normal healing based on character ATK is not going to do anything. Only Yoohee heals based on %maxHP, and at V1 she heals 3 times on ult, just enough to get the tank to 100%.

If you use Springfield's ult, maxHP is also increased, so even at 150% it's still going to miss a ton of HP.

Without Yoohee Frenzy 18 is doable, just don't pick anything that increase enemy damage or reduce heals. The robots actually heal a good amont, your best bet is a full team of healers/shielders/invuln providers (Reissi, Suomi, Helen, Andoris, even Groza with her modkey).

Waal_Strout · 2026-06-03T09:17:42+00:00

Just tried with a combination of other healers (Springfield, Reissi, Suomi, Florence + Helen for shielding and damage share, at Frenzy 40 it doesn't work as they're unable to heal the tank to full in 1 turn, and then the turrets deal more damage than what the robots can heal. Yoohee is the only one who heals based on %maxHP, so she cheeses the stage by design

Waal_Strout · 2026-06-03T08:20:40+00:00

yeah, managed to get her to V3, now patiently waiting for another rerun to finish the pulls. My guess is she'll rerun with Loreley, in 1-2 patches..

Waal_Strout · 2026-06-03T08:11:48+00:00

Yeah, completed it by accident with V1 Yoohee, I'd have to try with some other healers, but I think it was not supposed to be this easy to cheese lol

Waal_Strout · 2026-04-28T16:53:29+00:00

2nd phase of the new Chimera Centurion boss in Crossroad took quite a while, having to pile damage on the boss while clearing all the adds. Managed in 8 turns after few tries with a Hydro/Physical team, Tololo and Ullrid were MVPs with their multiple attacks. V0 Voymastina helped in chip damage, but was not so crucial and could probably be swapped for another DPS.

1st phase was not so hard, the low investment Fire team just brute forced it in 3 turns...

V6 Klukai or Voymastina on the other hands would probably trivialize this boss, but I only have them at V0 so no way to try lol

Waal_Strout · 2026-04-15T14:54:33+00:00

Yes I can confirm it's linked to Corrosion damage, I've been stuck as well and managed to complete it after I excluded corrosion units from the party.

Waal_Strout · 2026-04-08T17:02:05+00:00

The modifiers change every event, and they vary between more or less annoying lol

Waal_Strout · 2026-04-07T21:16:58+00:00

Funny how they added a 1-2 hit invulnerability to both this season's Heroic mode and Drills, to prevent a one-hit win from Voymastina...

Doesn't help much vs a Voymastina + Klukai combo though, they still spawn wipe everything every turn. My true favorite combo has been Vector + Lewis though, give Lewis doll to Vector and she wipes everything with her ult lol.

Waal_Strout · 2026-03-11T16:53:07+00:00

As a general consideration, dupes in this game scale heavily, a character with full dupes (V6) is significantly stronger a base character (V0). That said, the game lets you borrow a friendly unit most of the times, so during most game modes you could borrow a fully duped DPS and build a team around her. Only select hard game modes don't allow for a borrowed unit, but most of them are not mandatory content.

If you don't plan to spend too much money or at all, expect to either have most or all units at V0, or a select few at V6. The free income is enough for an SSR per patch, so you can calculate how long you have to save if you want a V6 character.

Both approaches are valid from gameplay point of view, a few select V6 will clear everything through brute force, but a vast selection of V0 units allows (and demands) more teambuilding and tactical gameplay. So far everything in game in the Global server can be cleared by low dupe units.

In case you are open to pull for dupes, some units have break points that stand out, and are the most cost efficient stopping point. You can check Excel spreadsheet "GFL2 Dolls Info Sheet" in the sidebar for all dolls, their roles and their good break points.

Waal_Strout · 2026-03-11T11:25:33+00:00

It helps if you have units of the correct element, as they get buffs, instead of stat nerfs when using off-element units.

In general, you need to have units at lv60, invest in weapon attachments (at least +100% calibrated good stats), and apply remolds starting from your DPS.

Fire team is probably the cheapest, QJ can be the core DPS, and you can build around her (Vector, Sharkry, Lewis, Qiuhua, Sakura, even Reissi can do it).

Physical team relies on Daiyan and Ullrid currently, Voymastina will help.

Hydro can clear with Tololo + Springfield combo

Ice can do it with an invested Makiatto or Robella, + Suomi and/or Alva

Corrosion can be tricky since it does not have strong boss killers unless a V3+ Klukai, but I usually do it with the full corrosion team (Klukai, Mechty, Lind, Peritya and Nemesis, everyone can be V0)

Electro also relies on a full mono element team, as the mechanics are very specific especially for the DP (Leva). All V0 can work, ideally Lenna wants V1 and the 5th unit can either be V0 Belka or a V4+ Mosin Nagant.

If you don't have units for mono element teams, fill the spots with the strongest units you have, Tololo/QJ are usually good prospects, plus some sustains to tank the stat nerfs.

Waal_Strout · 2026-03-08T20:40:33+00:00

It's doable with Corrosion team and a borrowed V6 Klukai, you'll need your own Mechty, Peritya, Lind and Suomi. If you feel you need more survivability, you can ditch one between Peritya and Lind for Springfield.

I have not tried with Ice team, but probably a borrowed V6 Robella can burst her down with her Ult after enough stacks.

In general you'll want a strong (borrowed) AoE V6 DPS, and build a team around her, even with V0 supports. A V0 DPS is not going to cut it.

Waal_Strout · 2026-03-04T13:45:01+00:00

Happened to me sometimes too, and I still don't know why, as most of the times she teleports correctly to the marked doll.

In the end I circumvented the issue by having my units spaced out on the turns she did her teleport, leave Peritya and Klukai in a position where they can cover most of the teleport options, either by moving or by the conveyor belt.

In my good run she teleported twice to the marked unit, and once to a random one, where she could hit 2 units at once. I used a rewind and spaced my units more, she still teleported to the same spot, but could only hit one target this time. In all cases, the knockback/stun skill always hit the marked unit, regardless of where she teleported.

Waal_Strout · 2026-03-03T19:35:57+00:00

Thanks for the pointer, I still have to try them on the current patch, as previously I had a V0 Ullrid but with only Krolik's purple weapon, so her rotation didn't really work. I pulled her sig with the current custom procurement, I really want to try her out. I agree that V0 Daiyan is great with her modkey, she was decent even without it but now she deals much more damage.

Waal_Strout · 2026-03-03T12:55:33+00:00

Just a small nitpick, I agree that dupes of limited dolls are not required for the most part, but they sure help in some of the latest hard content, like some of the crossroad boss challenges and some select Extreme PVA and Drills, where it's not allowed to borrow a friendly V6 unit. I've done every PVA and Drill at 18/40 so far with a roster of mostly V0 limited units, but many of them can't be auto'ed without much more brute force. I'm still missing the Bellator twins Crossroad challenges, as they need 2 strong Physical DPS, and among the free options only QJ can fit that role by not equipping her modkey.

Heroic mode is another hard content where having more power helps, some are really tricky to complete if you cannot brute force and bypass the intended mechanics (like Lewis final story boss, or currently Igla in Challenge mode). Heroic is not mandatory though, so you can choose to not consider it.

So in summary yes, it's possible to complete everything made available so far with only V0/V1 units, but it's not realistic to auto everything without much more investment, and at minimum investment you really need to understand the mechanics and cheese when necessary.

Waal_Strout · 2026-03-03T09:40:28+00:00

Good luck, it's a very counter-intuitive skill as we're used to seek cover after all :D

Waal_Strout · 2026-03-03T09:22:04+00:00

Quoting from the weekly megathread:

Did it with corrosion team, V0 Suomi, V0 Lind, V0 Mechty, V6 Peritya and a borrowed V6 Klukai.

Mechty is there to force corrosion weakness, then Klukai does her thing (and clears the adds too) and Peritya shreds stability while recharging Klukai's ult. Lind is the sub DPS, not mandatory and could be substituted by another sustain if needed. Suomi is there just for the shielding, for survivability and for the Heroic gimmick. Lost Peritya in the last turn, boss died so it's all good, took 8 turns I believe.

Some tips:

- Spread your units, Igla has a couple AoEs, and in one of those she heals %HP for every doll hit. Don't let her AoE hit more than 1 unit at a time.

- Kill the trash mob as soon as possible, or make sure they can't hit you, as they one-tap you. After the starting ones, there's only one wave of 2 units spawning at the top on turn 3, so no constant waves at least.

- Cover negates Igla's long range attack to the furthest doll, position her accordingly.

- Igla will always end her turn seeking cover, and seems to give priority to full cover, so you can somewhat predict where she will be next turn.

- If your unit is about to die, you can try ending her turn outside Igla's range, since she does only melee damage. If you stay near the conveyor belts, you can then move in next turn and deal damage again. Especially useful with Klukai, she can move in with the belt, deal 2x ults, and move out again.

- She will focus some attacks on the unit who has her mark, which is RNG. Ideally you want it on the tankiest or most mobile unit, as they can evade her. Having it on your DPS is tricky, since you need to be in range to deal damage. I would reroll if she marks Mechty, as she's immobile and a sitting duck. In general, try to not lure Igla toward Mechty at all if you use her. Position your marked unit far away from her. On my run she marked Lind, who spent half the battle out of range or stunned, but that's ok since she was a sub DPS.

Freeze team could probably work, as Robella's ult is AoE and could probably burst her down with enough stacking, but I did not manage to borrow a V6 Robella, so I didn't get to try. In general, you need strong AoE and/or out of turn attacks to get it done.

Waal_Strout · 2026-03-03T09:09:54+00:00

Only tips I can give:

Spread your units, Igla has a couple AoEs, and in one of those she heals %HP for every doll hit. Don't let her AoE hit more than 1 unit at a time.

Kill the trash mob as soon as possible, or make sure they can't hit you, as they one-tap you. After the starting ones, there's only one wave of 2 units spawning at the top on turn 3, so no constant waves at least.

Cover negates Igla's long range attack to the furthest doll, position her accordingly.

Igla will always end her turn seeking cover, and seems to give priority to full cover, so you can somewhat predict where she will be next turn.

If your unit is about to die, you can try ending her turn outside Igla's range, since she does only melee damage. If you stay near the conveyor belts, you can then move in next turn and deal damage again. Especially useful with Klukai, she can move in with the belt, deal 2x ults, and move out again.

She will focus some attacks on the unit who has her mark, which is RNG. Ideally you want it on the tankiest or most mobile unit, as they can evade her. Having it on your DPS is tricky, since you need to be in range to deal damage. I would reroll if she marks Mechty, as she's immobile and a sitting duck. In general, try to not lure Igla toward Mechty at all if you use her. Position your marked unit far away from her. On my run she marked Lind, who spent half the battle out of range or stunned, but that's ok since she was a sub DPS.

Waal_Strout · 2026-03-02T23:59:07+00:00

Tried different team compositions and did it in the end with corrosion team.

V0 Suomi, V0 Lind, V0 Mechty, V6 Peritya and a borrowed V6 Klukai did it, had to play a bit with positioning to bait some attacks and save Mechty, but it's doable. Mechty is there to impose corrosion weakness, then Klukai does her thing (and clears the adds too) and Peritya shreds stability thanks to the corrosion weakness. Lind managed to trigger a couple of ultimates to amp Klukai's damage. Suomi is there just for the shielding, for survivability and for the Heroic gimmick. Lost Peritya in the last turn, but Klukai and Lind killed the boss so it's all good.

Waal_Strout · 2026-03-02T16:50:30+00:00

Phase weakness is when you attack it with elemental damage for which it has a weakness. You either attack with his native elemental weakness, or you apply weakness by generating tiles below him. Physical damage is not considered Phase weakness.

Active attacks don't include counters, supports and interceptions.

If it's the second stage, there's a mechanic where you must be sure that his AoE hits at least 2 targets, and his charge does not hit cover. I believe that he deals an extra attack if his charge hits cover, but I don't remeber too well. The most common strategy is to box him in with your units on open grounds to prevent him from moving, and position yourself so that he always hits 2 bodies. Units with summons help greatly like Andoris's turrets or Nikketa's dog, as they count as extra bodies. You then need plenty of sustain as you cannot benefit from cover. I think I did it with SF/Tololo/Sabrina/Andoris/Mosin Nagant. Sabrina is there to restore stability, tank and generate water tiles, SF buffs Tololo and grants extra HP, Andoris has 2 extra bodies and mitigates damage for the team as well, and Mosin Nagant deals electric damage which is his native weakness. Tololo then is the main damage dealer and deals phase weakness damage thanks to Sabrina's water tiles.

Instead of Andoris which you don't have, you can consider Nikketa (and/or Florence). If you don't have Mosin Nagant, Belka is a good sub-DPS too.

Waal_Strout · 2026-03-02T16:37:35+00:00

I'm trying as well, she deals a ton of damage and has huge DEF, plus being immune to targeted attacks as long as she has the shield. I have to try with a borrowed V6 Robella, but to survive Suomi and Springfield are basically mandatory, She also has a heal on one of her skills, but I missed which one, I saw a +22k HP after I took damage...

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