Do they get more suction power? Any weird perks? Or is it just more damage on the final explosion? Would you recommend to rank them up to 5* or just leave them at 3-4*?
What's the difference between Elec/Gravi Charge and Elec/Gravi Vortex?
Mon, 09/29/2014 - 17:19
Mon, 09/29/2014 - 18:37
#2
Electron does its job better than the rest.
Obsidian crusher does more than its job- it shuts down healers as well.
The 5 star variants are a semi large upgrade. Having CTR is still nicer, so when you have the ability to get it to level ten, craft it up.
Tue, 09/30/2014 - 04:15
#3
im vohtarak
I agree with get radiants before you upgrade
it takes a bit over 540 for level 10 (thanks Wiz-Robe for that info) if you always use the 100% option
(it fails most of the time at 100% for me, but thats just my luck to get that bug)
Tue, 09/30/2014 - 06:34
#4
453 Radiants
It takes (at most) 453 Radiants to heat a 5-star item using 100% chances every time.
http://wiki.spiralknights.com/Forge#Fire_Crystals_Requirements
Tue, 09/30/2014 - 07:04
#5
@ Oohnorak
Record that bug and post it on the Bug reports, I'm sure SK would quickly fix a complaint that affects anything in the energy market.
(be sure to click the furthest right of the 3 forge buttons)
Tue, 09/30/2014 - 07:10
#6
Alright, thanks for the info,
Alright, thanks for the info, I guess I'll get my Gravi Bomb to lvl 10 and just let it rot until Obsidian event comes around once more.
Btw, between Obsidian and Elec Vortex which one would you suggest? Frankly speaking I don't feel like waiting hours to find a lockdown match to get 1 or 2 tokens and rinse & repeat ab limitum to get all recipes so I'd go Elec only if it was definitely better than Obsi.
Tue, 09/30/2014 - 07:17
#7
Both
I have both and find that I use the OC just because I have a VT for shock ( I also tend to play on jelly levels so shadow is good to have ) If you run FSC with brandishes a lot then get the EV.
Tue, 09/30/2014 - 08:10
#8
im vohtarak
I bug report every time and I always use the 1 all the way to the right
also u never need to wait long for LD, just blast network
and bopp thanks for the correction, I thought I had something off
Tue, 09/30/2014 - 09:05
#9
Tip on LD weapons..
You can probably get the 3 star version on the AH easier than you can get the item by obtaining the recipe and crafting.
For easy LD just walk around as recon and poke people in the back with flourishes or just lay down lots of Haze bombs (AOA,SS,VT are good ones), and remember you are there for tokens so cap like mad.
Tue, 09/30/2014 - 09:47
#10
Here is my recommended method
Here is my recommended method of farming krogs:
Obtain 900 E (honestly not that much)
Get 3 krog coin boosters
Play LD like mad for 6 hours straight.
Also, I recommend EV.
Shock complements the mechanics more than poison. Plus, using it on a group of quicksilvers is a stellar method to make teammates that you dislike rage.
Tue, 09/30/2014 - 11:22
#11
Well, about LD wait time, idk
Well, about LD wait time, idk why but every time I try to find a LD match it takes me over 10-20 minutes to get enough people and start playing, maybe coz I'm in EU? Are LD queues different from each country?
As for the Krogmo coins booster, I already thought about getting them but the problem is I'd probably spend less energy and effort in buying a 5* one off the market (if they ever appear) than to farm the recipes with those and then crafting the bomb, plus I'd like to get StaggerStorm too so that's another huge chunk of coins I have to farm.
Tue, 09/30/2014 - 11:46
#12
im vohtarak
also a hint for lockdown, get at least 1 hit in or 1 capture
if you have all 0s at the end krogmo doesn't give you tokens and forces you to quit then rejoin
(thats what I get for trying to break all the stones in ramparts )
Tue, 09/30/2014 - 12:03
#13
@ Oohnorak
You have to check or those Ninja Rock jellies that will pop out of blocks to ambush you. :)
@ Dead-Bard
LD isn't too hard unless you don't have HP trinkets (like everyone there who claims to be pro), you might not get much damage but using items like AOA, polaris, Voltaic tempest, and other area denial weapons can increase your chances of winning.
Voltaic Tempest, Shivermist Buster, and Ash of Agni make for a good area denial set since few players are immune to all 3 of these. Playing as recon with this set will let you place bombs and then sneak about if real trouble shows up.
Using Vog Cub set with DA/GF also makes you a threat as recon.
Recon makes for a good new player choice to LD, you can observe enemies without being as obvious a target as striker or Guardian and considering the lack of teamwork in LD playing recon is your best bet for survival and not guardian (most Teammates will ignore your attempts to heal/protect them and being invisible is better than having a few pips of HP).
Most of the strikers in LD have HP trinkets and you won't be able to effectively fight them as an untrinketed striker, you can run and pelt them with bullets but most will shrug them off and rush to combo you with DA/GF and FF, if you do manage to get them into the danger zone they will quickly run back to base to heal, you on the other hand get into the danger zone after just one hit.
More suction on heavy enemies, larger range, more damage.
I would suggest getting the Electron vortex and then the Obsidian crusher (not the 5 star graviton).
More often than not these are used to collect enemies so you or an ally can unleash a brandish charge into the group.
You can also use them to pull together enemies shocked with a Voltaic tempest or similar shock bomb, as you may have noticed you can take damage from a shocked ally and the same principle applies to enemies.