Midsummer Week’s Tournament- Zeus Verse Strategies

August 13, 2019 Mantastic 21 Comments

Introduction

The Midsummer Week’s Ranking Dungeon has arrived in North America and features an exciting 12 floors. This basically screams out Zeus Verse time! For the most part, this will be the most accessible leader for the average player due to the fact that he is farmable while also having no team building restrictions. The only major drawback is that players must remain at full health.

While there are other builds available, they require more rare/hard to build compositions along with some relying on the No Skyfall badge. As such, I will be focusing on the most common choice: Zeus Verse (I also cannot make any of those teams so anything written about them is from observation, not actual experience).

118,500 clear

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Score breakdown

In Ranking Dungeons, players are scored based on the following:

Each Combo is worth 5,000 points
Each second remaining is worth 500 points
Hitting 40 Million damage is 10,000 points
Each active used to kill a floor (no combo made) is -5,000 points

Continue reading Midsummer Week’s Tournament- Zeus Verse Strategies →

Collab REM Reviews

Final Fantasy REM 6 Stars Review and Analysis – July 2019

August 4, 2019 Mantastic 79 Comments

Monster information was generously added in by Adam aka tocshi.

Introduction

The Final Fantasy Collab is one of the older events in Puzzle and Dragons, but it has not been seen for quite some time. This has led to the vast majority of cards growing stale and forgotten. With that being said, the entire Collab is receiving a massive overhaul for both new monsters and new evolution forms for existing cards along with buffs across the board.

All of this will make Final Fantasy one of the best events in Puzzle and Dragons that also costs 5 Magic Stones per pull. What makes the Final Fantasy Collab so strong is the fact that it has one of the best Diamond/6* rates of any Collab (22.5%) along with each card having numerous forms. This grants them an additional layer of viability along with the Weapon Assist forms (Crystals) being exceptionally powerful.

With that being said, one of the biggest drawbacks of the Final Fantasy Collab is the massive rolling pool, which makes it significantly harder to acquire any one specific card. Thankfully, the 5 Magic Stone cost grants us the lowest cost if using the Monster Exchange system.

This article will summarize each card’s strengths and weaknesses along with examining each individual form they can assume. As a result, this will be an exceptionally long article and CTRL + F may be your best friend. Furthermore, I will be breaking up this review into two parts for 6, and 5/4-star cards.

The 5/4-star review can be found HERE.

Video commentary

—video coming soon—

Overview

Final Fantasy Pros & Cons – July 29, 2019
Pros	Cons
5 Magic Stones per roll Friendly Monster Exchange rates Exceptionally high Diamond rate 22.5% total Cards have numerous forms Provide different roles Dupes are more welcomed All 5-star cards have a Pixel form Provides at least 2 VDP	Massive rolling pool Harder to snipe a specific card Top-heavy Many lower rarity cards are just okay

Final Fantasy REM
6 Star base
5 Star base
4 Star base

Final Fantasy REM – July 29, 2019
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Order within each tier is random and not reflective of ranking. Icons only show the card’s evolved form, which may or may not be their best one.

Icons only show the evolved form for easier reference, which may or may not be the best one to pursue.

Regardless of card’s ranking, you should always keep it if it is your very first time acquiring them.

Continue reading Final Fantasy REM 6 Stars Review and Analysis – July 2019 →

Collab REM Reviews

Final Fantasy REM 5 & 4 Stars Review and Analysis – July 2019

August 4, 2019 Mantastic 13 Comments

Monster information was generously added in by Adam aka tocshi.

Introduction

The Final Fantasy Collab is one of the older events in Puzzle and Dragons, but it has not been seen for quite some time. This has led to the vast majority of cards growing stale and forgotten. With that being said, the entire Collab is receiving a massive overhaul for both new monsters, but also new evolution forms for existing cards along with buffs across the board.

The 6-star review can be found HERE.

Video commentary

—video coming soon—

Overview

Final Fantasy Pros & Cons – July 29, 2019
Pros	Cons
5 Magic Stones per roll Friendly Monster Exchange rates Exceptionally high Diamond rate 22.5% total Cards have numerous forms Provide different roles Dupes are more welcomed All 5-star cards have a Pixel form Provides at least 2 VDP	Massive rolling pool Harder to snipe a specific card Top-heavy Many lower rarity cards are just okay

Final Fantasy REM
6 Star base
5 Star base
4 Star base

Final Fantasy REM – July 29, 2019
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C
D

Order within each tier is random and not reflective of ranking. Icons only show the card’s evolved form, which may or may not be their best one.

Icons only show the evolved form for easier reference, which may or may not be the best one to pursue.

Regardless of card’s ranking, you should always keep it if it is your very first time acquiring them.

Continue reading Final Fantasy REM 5 & 4 Stars Review and Analysis – July 2019 →

Random Thoughts

Question Time with Mantastic – August 2019

August 1, 2019 Mantastic 80 Comments

Introduction

The general gist of Question Time posts are for players to ask various PAD-related questions that do not have a simple/Google-able answer or related article on my website. I do play other games and have often found myself having specific/unique questions about it but have no where to go and can imagine this may hold true for some of my readers.

With that being said, there will be some restrictions on the types of questions I will be answering.

If planning on commenting on a regular basis, it is advantageous to create a WordPress account to both receive notifications as well as giving me a point of reference as to who I am responding to.

Do’s and Don’t

For the most part, almost any question will be answered, even some non-invasive Off-Topic ones; however, it is best to ask questions that require explanation/why/my personal opinion. The following examples are Fantastic types of questions to ask:

Of these options, what is the best Yusuke team I can make for Arena 3?
What direction do you think GungHo will take with the 4x HP leads?
Can Heart Cross teams be revived and if so, how?

The following types of questions will not be answered by me either because it has a simple Google-able answer or shows a lack of effort on the reader’s part:

Anything that Google/Padx can answer
A link to your entire Monster Box and saying “make me a team”

Conclusion

I hope my readers use this opportunity to ask questions that will hopefully improve their overall game play and progression.

Happy Puzzling!

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Monster Analysis, New Evolutions

July 29 New Evolutions & Buffs

July 30, 2019 Mantastic 13 Comments

Introduction

Monday night saw the release of several exciting evolutions along with various buffs to existing cards as was promised on the GHNA stream. The other key/major announcement is the the highly anticipated return of the Final Fantasy Collab which will be coming soon (my guess is next Monday).

Regardless, this article will provide my thoughts on the more notable buffs/changes that were released last night.

Official posting can be found HERE.

Fenrir Viz Solo Arena 5

–video coming soon–

New evolutions

Mega Awoken Skuld

Active: Delay enemies for 1 turns; Unlock all orbs; Change all orbs to Water, Wood, and Heal orbs (12 turn CD)

Leader Skill: 5x ATK for Water Att.; 2x HP for Wood Att.; 3x ATK and reduce damage taken by 25% when matching 5 orbs in L shape [4/225/1/43.75%]

Awakenings:
Super Awakenings:
Typing: Machine / God
Weighted Stats (Limit Break): 1100 (1320)
HP 6175 (7410) / ATK 1911 (2293) / RCV 301 (361)

Pros	Cons
Massive effective HP 4x HP / 43.75% Damage Reduction High personal damage with L LS triggers from any 5 orbs in L Easy to activate from any board Not tied to combo count SA can cover FUA if needed	HP tied to Wood cards Not really needed for all cards L’s are clunky Lower combo count Harder to VDP

Skuld follows the trend of tremendously durable cards due to her massive Effective HP. She combines both 4x HP and 43.75% Damage Reduction which is only tied to any L (5) match of orbs. This gives her significantly higher consistency compared to Fatalis as both her Damage Reduction and maximum multiplier can be fulfilled from any given board. Continue reading July 29 New Evolutions & Buffs →

Ranking Dungeons

4th REMDra Fever – 7×6 Event Strategies

July 26, 2019 Mantastic 2 Comments

Introduction

The REMDra Fever part 4 continues the trend of these special Ranking Dungeons for North American players. These events can allow players to achieve a Crown by simply hitting the cap of 999,999 points along with lucrative rewards along the way. With that being said, it will take numerous runs to achieve but will be faster this time around due to the 7×6 board but one can still augment their scores by following the strategies outlined in this article.

With that being said, the dungeon is profitable to run over and over again as it only costs 30 stamina and offers valuable drops. Furthermore, any number of players can achieve a Crown and is not only given to the first X number of players to hit 999,999.

This article will explain the rules for REMDra Fever and how to maximize your score potential.

4th REMDra Fever Event: 7/26 (Fri) 12am ~ 7/28 (Sun) 11:59pm (UTC-8)

Video commentary/clear

–video coming soon–

Scoring system

The REMDra Fever Ranking Tournament values players in significantly different ways and we must alter our play style accordingly. Continue reading 4th REMDra Fever – 7×6 Event Strategies →

Ranking Dungeons

3rd REMDra Fever – No Dark Event Strategies

July 22, 2019 Mantastic 8 Comments

Introduction

The REMDra Fever “Ranking” Dungeon returns to North America and diverts from the traditional Ranking Dungeon format as rewards are achieved via a cumulative score. As such, players can grind for a Crown by simply hitting the cap of 999,999 points. With that being said, it will take numerous runs to achieve but there are ways to bolster your score to save time, stamina, and mental sanity.

With that being said, the dungeon is quite lucrative to run over and over again as it only costs 30 stamina and offers valuable drops. Furthermore, any number of players can achieve a Crown and is not only given to the first X number of players to hit 999,999. Furthermore, no Dark orbs will be present which will inflate our combo count and hasten our journey to 999,999 points.

This article will explain how the new rules for REMDra Fever and how to maximize your score potential.

3rd REMDra Fever Event: 7/22 (Mon) 12pm ~ 7/25 (Thu) 11:59pm (UTC-8)

4th REMDra Fever Event: 7/26 (Fri) 12am ~ 7/28 (Sun) 11:59pm (UTC-8)

Video commentary/clear

–video coming soon–

New scoring system

The REMDra Fever Ranking Tournament values players in significantly different ways and we must alter our play style accordingly. Continue reading 3rd REMDra Fever – No Dark Event Strategies →

Collab REM Reviews

Draconic Orchestra REM Review and Analysis – July 2019

July 7, 2019 Mantastic 56 Comments

Introduction

This Monday will see the North American Debut of the Draconic Orchestra REM. This is a special 10-Stone machine that will have a special roster of cards who all share a musical theme.

Generally speaking, the very first time you acquire a card, it tends to have the most value. As such rolling in debut events can somewhat lower the chances of getting dupes as every card will be new. Unfortunately, the Draconic Orchestra REM is not designed well as the four 5-star cards will comprise 62% of all rolls. As such, players will be swimming in these cards who have niche value overall and excessive dupes are not ideal.

With this in mind, I am not inclined to roll in this event outside of maybe 1 or 2 attempts as the chance of a niche dupe are just too high. Furthermore, not many of the cards truly stand out and motivate me to roll. If players are truly interested, they could utilize the Monster Exchange system but this will be a high cost venture.

Video commentary

—video coming soon—

Overview

Draconic Orchestra REM Pros & Cons – July 4, 2019
Pros	Cons
Music theme GungHo-made Should have high chance of returning regularly Debut event All cards are new All cards have 2 unique evolutions	10 Magic Stones per pull Steeper Monster Exchange rates No Assist Evolutions Lower rarity cards are niche Four 5-star cards Compromises 62% of the rolls Don’t really want dupes of them

Draconic Orchestra REM
7 Star base
6 Star base
5 Star base

Draconic Orchestra REM – July 4, 2019
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Order within each tier is random and not reflective of ranking.

Regardless of card’s ranking, you should always keep it if it is your very first time acquiring them.

Continue reading Draconic Orchestra REM Review and Analysis – July 2019 →

Random Thoughts

Question Time with Mantastic – July 2019

July 1, 2019 Mantastic 74 Comments

Introduction

With that being said, there will be some restrictions on the types of questions I will be answering.

If planning on commenting on a regular basis, it is advantageous to create a WordPress account to both receive notifications as well as giving me a point of reference as to who I am responding to.

Do’s and Don’t

Of these options, what is the best Yusuke team I can make for Arena 3?
What direction do you think GungHo will take with the 4x HP leads?
Can Heart Cross teams be revived and if so, how?

The following types of questions will not be answered by me either because it has a simple Google-able answer or shows a lack of effort on the reader’s part:

Anything that Google/Padx can answer
A link to your entire Monster Box and saying “make me a team”

Conclusion

I hope my readers use this opportunity to ask questions that will hopefully improve their overall game play and progression.

Happy Puzzling!

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Collab REM Reviews

June Bride REM Review and Analysis – June 2019

June 24, 2019 Mantastic 40 Comments

Introduction

The June Bride REM will be coming to North America in June this year which comes as a big surprise as it has historically come in August. This is a good indication that GungHo NA is pushing content out faster (look at the Ideal Ranking Tournament with Refresh Nerf) which hopefully sets a solid precedence moving forward.

Sadly, despite the fact that this event is home to one of the most popular chase cards, it is a lackluster affair overall. This is because it features abysmal rolling rates along with a 1% chance at the first ever 9-star Seasonal/Collab card, Bride Zela . Bride Zela is powerful and waifu material but will probably cost as much as some small weddings to acquire.

This article will summarize each card’s strengths and weaknesses to provide a better picture of what to expect in this event.

Video commentary

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Overview

June Bride REM Pros & Cons – June 21, 2019
Pros	Cons
Actually comes in June Bride Zela Bride Panera 2 turn Fujin active Bride Rushana buffed Scheat has massive TPA 5-Stone REM Wedding outfits	Abysmal rolling rates Rolling will mostly result in sadness 85% chance Silver/Gold/6* Some 7/8* are poor value Orb skin is not that pretty Bride Zela is 1.0% chance