David, the store weapons are better with extra dice rolls. Extra dice rolls affect higher base damage ones more than the end blacksmith items. Therefore, store items > blacksmith at higher dice rolls. So store items > blacksmith items.
Tips: (1) Avoid blacksmithing, the in store weapons are better. They have more slots and a higher base damage Level artistry asap. See (2)
(2) There are potions to increase dice roll, none for base damage. Max artistry asap to get a huge success boost and start cranking out those extra dice potions. Just go to experiment the put a cheap ingredient in and grind, takes 10min
(3) Avoid leveling party members and just recruit the OP ones from the last difficulty of the party dungeon.
(4) The easiest skills for the Jack of Trades award is (Skill in whatever you use to attack, Weapon Defense, Anatomy, Leadership, Observation, Artistry, Scavenging, Mysticism, Bargaining, Enchanting)
(5) Try to aim for the top gems that you get from breaking down the artifacts found in the final levels. Like 25% magic damage+ and stuff
And other than four random battles which I did when the game first started, the bard-rogue combo needs no training at all. Breezed through the entire arena.
Bard and rogue combo just rapes everything. Bards special takes care of all non-boss battles and even then he deals a insane amount of damage with his power boost move. Not only that but he can speed boost and weaken, ended up 4 hitting the final boss for 3k+ damage each at level 8. The the rogue is naturally fast so a speed boost makes him all the better, great for potion pitching and picking off hp at enemies. Didn't even get three hit yet.
This is definitely a step down from previous versions of Bubble Tank. The gameplay feels more like a hold onto m1 and watch bullets spread while flying around in circles game. Pretty much mindless shooter. The increased customization is neat but as many have said there is little to no benefit of having a larger tank.
Perhaps limit the amount of guns in a certain cubic space?
There is one, check the Earth Temple section.
What the walkthrough needs to do is update and show the available medals. No one has 40 yet. :/
also short of around 5 treasures somehow based upon the leaderboards. Is there a hidden room or something?
Just beat Animus without using a single item. :D
Trick is to equip a turquoise on everyone and drop his spirit using Gloria's whirlpool skill. Spam thermal spanner with Meraeador to drop defense and continue to whack with Mardeck. Just watch out for ion storm as it can drop Gloria's heals from 2000+ to under 200. If your having trouble, make a couple of Sorcerers Brews using Gloria's cauldron or just but a bunch of fig juices.
Best of luck, was rather easy actually.
Well, that was interesting. Went from getting one shot by Karnos to taking 100s per hit.
Once you have the right skills on each party member, it becomes extremely easy.
What I used; other combinations are possible, Mardek, Gloria, Elywen and Meraeador. Use Ballad of Balance and then magic shield all with Merae's golden mirror. It all goes downhill from there with Karnos hitting under 200s with the right equipment setup, he even ended up healing me with some attacks. Just watch out for shatterclaw and when he changes to fig elemental, the mass confusion and mdef- can turn out nasty. Otherwise just pummel, cast the occasional twister to drop his speed and repeat. My characters were within the upper 30s, best of luck figuring out skills and equipment needed to beat him. Its pretty obvious. :p
Thanks Pseud for making such a great game. On to Animus!
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