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Don’t Run 4 Choices! Appreciation Medal Gift Dungeon Until Reading

December 1, 2020 Mantastic 19 Comments

Introduction

Probably my most click-baity title to date but I was unsure of how to better convey the message of no entering the new 4 Choices! Appreciation Medal Gift Dungeon without understanding what it entails.

This is because this special Gift Dungeon will award players with one Appreciation Medal that can be Monster Exchanged for various 7-star Godfest Exclusives. The catch is players can only clear one of these dungeons along with the dungeon names not actually telling you what possible card their respective Appreciation Medal can be Exchanged for. Also, once one has been cleared, there is no undo button and you are stuck with your current choice.

With this in mind, I would like to take this time to elaborate on my own thought process of which Appreciation Medal should be pursued along with what each one can be Monster Exchanged for.

Just be aware that we have 90 days to clear this dungeon which means you have time to sit and ponder this decision. Furthermore, this dungeon also awards a sizable amount of in game Coins so bring a bonus Coin drop leader if possible.

Official post can be found HERE.

Video commentary

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Random Thoughts

10 Magic Stone Super Godfest + Sophie Debut Nov 30 – Dec 2

November 30, 2020 Mantastic 7 Comments

Introduction

Monday features yet another 10 Magic Stone Super Godfest that features the brand new Godfest Exclusive, Sophie along with all the cards who gained new evolutions in the past Update.

This means the Legendary Heroes who have received Pixels forms such as Pixel Napoleon will be available for the first time in over a year. As such, players have the opportunity to acquire tremendously powerful Killer solutions that may have been otherwise missing from their Monster Box.

With that being said, this Super Godfest features the base 33% chance of rolling any Godfest Exclusive along with two Samurai 3 cards at 1.5% each. As such, if you already have the Legendary Heroes, this Super Godfest may be less appealing.

Video commentary

–video coming soon–

Rolling line up

7* GFE (1.5% each, 16.5% total)

6* GFE (1.5% each, 16.5% total)

Samurai 3 (1.5% each, 3% total) (icon shows Weapon)

Legendary Heroes (2% each, 10% total)

Pantheon cards (1.54% each, 53.9% total)

Base Sophie

Continue reading 10 Magic Stone Super Godfest + Sophie Debut Nov 30 – Dec 2 →

Monster Analysis, New Evolutions

November 25 New Evolutions – MA Raijin, Fujin, & More

November 25, 2020 Mantastic 15 Comments

Introduction

One wonderful aspect of PAD is how older cards receive new evolutions that can completely overhaul their kit and allows them to become top-tier monsters.

As such, players should never sell or Trade away their only copy of a given card because there is always the chance it will receive a new and powerful evolution in the future.

This holds true for the latest batch of new evolutions as Raijin has now become a tremendously valuable card due to her potent Leader Skill and personal damage. While Raijin is one of the stars of this new wave of cards, there are several others worth pursuing and this article will highlight the strengths and weaknesses for the new Evolutions found within this update.

Official GHNA post can be found HERE.

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New Evolutions

Raijin

Pros	Cons
Significant personal damage 3 7c & 3 TPA Huge ATK stat Can use Zaerog Weapon Low cooldown active Unlocks board Board changer ATK debuff overwriter Powerful Leader Skill High Effective HP Easy to activate High damage output Favourable Fasca pairing 3 / 288 / 4/ 43.75% / FUA / 7×6	Restricted to Attackers Offset by strong pool available 18 SB needed to Transform Fasca

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Collab REM Reviews

GungHo Collab Review and Analysis – November 2020

November 23, 2020 Mantastic 17 Comments

Introduction

The GungHo Collab returns to North America with a large list of buffs and new evolutions for existing cards along with several debuting cards.

As a whole, this event does have respectable rolling rates as over 50% of the cards are Diamonds with the majority having value at this point in time. On the other hand, the bottom rarity may not be as appealing for players with more developed Boxes and will appear nearly half the time.

With this in mind, it is perfectly acceptable to treat this as a Trade-only event as there are several top rarity cards that are wonderfully powerful along with Monster Exchanges requiring five 6-star GFE.

Regardless of this, this article will outline the pros and cons for each card to give players a better understanding of what to expect in the GungHo Collab Rare Egg Machine.

One thing to keep in mind is that many of the cards at the 7 and 6-star rarity are cycled out with each event so cards like Zeta will not be available.

Video commentary

—video coming Monday—

Overview

GungHo Collab REM Pros & Cons – November 2020
Pros	Cons
GungHo owned Will always return on a regular basis Buffs on regular basis No rush to roll Big rolling pool Harder to roll dupes 25% chance for top rarity Exceptionally high 6 Magic Stones per roll	Bottom rarity has middling value for developed Boxes Nearly 50% of rolls Big rolling pool Hard to get what you want May be better Monster Exchanging

GungHo Collab REM Rarities
7-Star Base (25% total)
6-Star Base (27% total)
5-Star Base (48% total)

GungHo Collab REM – November 2020
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Order within each tier is random and not reflective of ranking

Icons show Base form

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

Continue reading GungHo Collab Review and Analysis – November 2020 →

Random Thoughts

8th Anniversary Festival! Survey Reward Egg Machine

November 18, 2020 Mantastic 11 Comments

Introduction

The votes have been tabulated and the winners have been announced for the 8th Anniversary Festival! Survey Reward Egg Machine.

This is a special one-time gift pull where players will be awarded one of the five most voted Pantheon cards for free. I always love free stuff but sadly, this event does not feature a separate Egg Machine to continue pulling from this event and you will have to hope you pull the card you actually want from your one free pull.

On the other hand, all of the featured cards are highly relevant for a variety of teams and I wish to highlight each of their uses.

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Winners & Commentary

If you find yourself with multiple copies of any of these cards, one possible use can be having several copies with different Latents as we cannot easily change/swap them between a single card.

For example, if you owned only 1 Diaochan , you may want to have one of them using a Poison Surge and the other with Jammer Surge depending on the dungeon at hand. Continue reading 8th Anniversary Festival! Survey Reward Egg Machine →

Godfest

5 Magic Stone Thanksgiving Godfest + Yurisha Debut Nov. 13 – 15

November 13, 2020 Mantastic 9 Comments

Introduction

Friday marks the start of a special 5-Magic Stone Godfest where players will have a 20% chance of rolling any Godfest Exclusive and 80% chance for a Pantheon card.

While these are lower rates when directly compared to a Super Godfests, one must remember that Super Godfests have double the Magic Stone cost and a 33% chance for a GFE.

This means players can enjoy 2 rolls for the same price with a 20% chance of hitting a GFE each time. Furthermore, newer players will be able to acquire more Pantheon cards with greater ease as many of them will still be meaningful to their Monster Box’s development.

With that being said, this Godfest features less collateral benefits compared to Super Godfests as all rolls only come with 55 Pluses along with the Pantheon cards being less Evolved.

For a brand new player, this may be a slight turn off as it was possible to potentially roll a ready-made team from Super Godfests. On the other hand, Pluses and Evolution materials will be plentiful at some point and the Magic Stone discount is always meaningful.

Finally, this Godfest will also feature the debut of the brand new Godfest Exclusive, Yurisha .

Video commentary

–video coming soon–

Rolling line up

7* GFE (1% each, 6% total)

7* GFE (0.5% each, 4% total)

6* GFE (1% each, 6% total)

6* GFE (0.5% each, 4% total)

Pantheon cards (1.45% each, 79.75% total)

Yurisha

Continue reading 5 Magic Stone Thanksgiving Godfest + Yurisha Debut Nov. 13 – 15 →

Collab REM Reviews

King of Fighters Review and Analysis – November 2020

November 8, 2020 Mantastic 32 Comments

Introduction

The King of Fighters Collab returns to North America after a prolong absence. This means that all cards have received various buffs along with new evolutions.

In fact, each card has at least 3 different forms they can pursue which does give more flexibility to a given card. Sadly, none feature Weapon Assists along with painfully low Weighted Stats at the 5-star rarity which comprises 82.5% of the rolling pool.

While this does mean that players have a much higher chance at a top rarity card compared to most other Collabs, the bottom rarity does not offer much to even a modestly developed Monster Box. As such, if you are truly interested in any of the top rarity cards, it would be best to utilize the Monster Exchange system.

Regardless of this, this article will outline the pros and cons for each card to give players a better understanding of what to expect in the King of Fighters Collab Rare Egg Machine.

Video commentary

—video coming Monday—

Overview

King of Fighters Collab REM Pros & Cons – November 2020
Pros	Cons
17.5% chance for any 6-star card Each card has 3+ evolutions Grants more flexibility 5 Magic Stones to roll Big rolling pool Harder to roll dupes	5-star cards are lackluster None bring any true value to modestly developed Boxes Comprise 82.5% of the rolling pool No Weapon Assists Poor event to roll in Best to just Monster Exchange

King of Fighters Collab REM Rarities
6-Star Base (17.5% total)
5-Star Base (82.5% total)

King of Fighters Collab REM – November 2020
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Order within each tier is random and not reflective of ranking

Icons show Base form

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

Continue reading King of Fighters Review and Analysis – November 2020 →

Random Thoughts

[PSA] 80 Free Magic Stones, Pantheon Survey, & Watch Ads for Box Space

November 4, 2020 Mantastic 4 Comments

Introduction

Puzzle and Dragons can often be an overwhelming game due to the sheer volume of content that can be found within the game along with continuously rotating events.

In fact, there is a strong likelihood that some aspects of events or updates may be overlooked/forgotten and I would like to take the time to share three notable things that are going on in PAD right now.

In this article you will find out how to acquire 80 Magic Stones, voting within a Pantheon Survey for a special REM, and how to watch Ads for additional Monster Box space.

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80 Magic Stones

I love Magic Stones. You probably also love Magic Stones. Getting 80 for free is fantastic but it is hidden away in the Achievements tab: Continue reading [PSA] 80 Free Magic Stones, Pantheon Survey, & Watch Ads for Box Space →

Godfest

10 Magic Stone Seasonal Super Godfest Oct. 30 – Nov. 5

October 30, 2020 Mantastic 18 Comments

Introduction

Today marks the debut of an exciting Seasonal Super Godfest that features both Academy Valeria and the highly coveted Valentine’s Ideal .

What makes Seasonal Super Godfets special is the inclusion of top rarity Seasonal cards alongside Godfest Exclusives with Pantheon cards comprising the bottom rarity. While the Magic Stone cost is doubled compared to rolling in a Seasonal event, the odds are more in your favour here. This is because you have around a 1/3 chance to acquire any top rarity Seasonal or Godfest Exclusive along with a modest chance for 7* Seasonals and finally Pantheons rounding out the rest of the rolls.

This is significantly better compared to rolling a 5-star Halloween card that has essentially no value and this Seasonal Super Godfest can also snag some Trade Fodder or valuable cards overall.

Video commentary

–video coming soon–

Rolling line up

9* Seasonal (1.5% each, 3% total)

Continue reading 10 Magic Stone Seasonal Super Godfest Oct. 30 – Nov. 5 →

Collab REM Reviews

Halloween REM Review and Analysis – October 2020

October 29, 2020 Mantastic 24 Comments

Introduction

The Halloween event returns to North America just in time for the spookiest day of the year and comes with various buffs and new cards within the Rare Egg Machine.

Generally speaking, Seasonal events tend to be quite lackluster to roll in as they usually feature tremendously old cards who have not seen any meaningful buffs for numerous years. Furthermore, these cards often populate the bottom rarity of these events while also being the most likely card to roll due to their inflated rolling rates.

As such, the majority of rolls will be lackluster and leads me to avoid rolling and using the Monster Exchange system if it will prove valuable.

Regardless of this, this article will outline the pros and cons for each card to give players a better understanding of what to expect in the Halloween REM event.

Video commentary

—video coming Monday—

Overview

Halloween REM Pros & Cons – October 2020
Pros	Cons
Spooky themed event Easy event to skip/pass	Scariest thing is the rolling rates 75%+ for 5 or 6-star Terrible value at bottom rarities Don’t roll

Halloween REM Rarities
9-Star Base (2% total)
8-Star Base (4.5% total)
7-Star Base (17.8% total)
6-Star Base (36% total)
5-Star Base (39.7% total)

Halloween REM – October 2020
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Order within each tier is random and not reflective of ranking

Icons show highest non-Weapon Assist form if possible

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

Bottom rarity quick summary

The bottom rarity should be the main motivation to roll in an event and here is a brief summary showcasing their awakenings and/or Weapon Assists if applicable. Awakenings in (brackets) are Super Awakenings.

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( ) – D
( ) – C

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Introduction

Video commentary

Introduction

Video commentary

Rolling line up

7* GFE (1.5% each, 16.5% total)

6* GFE (1.5% each, 16.5% total)

Samurai 3 (1.5% each, 3% total) (icon shows Weapon)

Legendary Heroes (2% each, 10% total)

Pantheon cards (1.54% each, 53.9% total)

Base Sophie

Introduction

Video commentary

New Evolutions

Raijin

Pros

Cons

Introduction

Video commentary

Overview

GungHo Collab REM Pros & Cons – November 2020

Pros

Cons

GungHo Collab REM Rarities

GungHo Collab REM – November 2020

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

Introduction

Video commentary

Winners & Commentary

Introduction

Video commentary

Rolling line up

7* GFE (1% each, 6% total)

7* GFE (0.5% each, 4% total)

6* GFE (1% each, 6% total)

6* GFE (0.5% each, 4% total)

Pantheon cards (1.45% each, 79.75% total)

Yurisha

Introduction

Video commentary

Overview

King of Fighters Collab REM Pros & Cons – November 2020

Pros

Cons

King of Fighters Collab REM Rarities

King of Fighters Collab REM – November 2020

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

Introduction

Video commentary

80 Magic Stones

Introduction

Video commentary

Rolling line up

9* Seasonal (1.5% each, 3% total)

Introduction

Video commentary

Overview

Halloween REM Pros & Cons – October 2020

Pros

Cons

Halloween REM Rarities

Halloween REM – October 2020

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

Bottom rarity quick summary

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