Spiral Knights - First* Gear to Work Towards

First* Gear to Work Towards

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Thu, 09/22/2016 - 09:45

Dizzarious

I am currently rank 3 and working my way up and I am wondering what would be my ideal first 5* gear. I plan on going swordmaster, and have already got the expansion, so I will have access to the Hammer.

But starting at a certain level I know the prereqs for some really good end game swords become available. I am wondering what would be a good starting point? Should I go for first? Leviathan, something in the Brandish Line, the Holy Avenger? Suggested armor sets for end game?

Also being a sword master, what gun and bomb should I work towards first?

What should I be saving for?

For Example: I know I get the Calibur here soon. But should I bother investing in it's line or wait for something better like the brandish I get in the next rank?

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thu, 09/22/2016 - 10:24

Bopp

obligatory

I have a detailed sword guide specifically for players in your situation. It tells you basic concepts, before comparing swords, advising on armor, etc. It addresses all of your questions except maybe this:

Also being a sword master, what gun and bomb should I work towards first?

You seem to be more of a hybrid player than a pure sworder, but okay. My advice is Dark Briar Barrage. It is the safest way to kill fiends (who are difficult) and the fastest way to kill beasts (who are easy). The other standard advice would be Blitz Needle (for Vanaduke, which you'll farm a lot later) or Iron Slug. See also the Mixing Weapon Types section of my sword guide.

Thu, 09/22/2016 - 10:46

Bopp

so, for example

So for example you could pretty easily end up with the following items, which would give you a lot of power. Their only "drawback" is that they're very popular, so you're not discovering hidden gems, forging your own special path, etc.

Helmets:
Perfect Mask of Seerus (because you have Operation Crimson Hammer)
3-star Black Kat Helmet (easy to get during any Kataclysmic Konfrontation event)

Suits:
Chaos Cloak

Shields:
Barbarous Thorn Shield
Swiftstrike Buckler

Weapons:
Warmaster Rocket Hammer (because you have OCH)
Dark Retribution (because you have OCH)
Dark Briar Barrage
Acheron
Iron Slug

Thu, 09/22/2016 - 20:44

Nebrium

...

To save you some trouble...

Chaos Set

Swiftstrike Buckler

Combuster - Kills everything.
Blitz - Snipes monsters with high HP besides jellies.

I generally recommend this so you can speed through the game to get more weapons you desire. This game is dreadfully evil if you choose to invest on the wrong equipment the first time around... I'd get these first before getting anything else...

Fri, 09/23/2016 - 14:40

Bopp

agree, except

Yes, Combuster and Blitz Needle are great. But the original poster already has Warmaster Rocket Hammer, which decreases the value of having Combuster.

Fri, 09/23/2016 - 20:24

Dizzarious

Well I bought the recipe for

Well I bought the recipe for my cloak. What level should I be b4 I attempt tier 3 of the expansion to get my hammer and such? Probably going to end up spending some cash on this just to make it a little easier to afford what I want when I get to end game. ugh

Fri, 09/23/2016 - 20:27

Bopp

pretty hard

Operation: Crimson Hammer is one of the more difficult missions of the game, I guess. The final fight is pretty challenging. Certainly you should have 4-star gear at least.

Sat, 09/24/2016 - 10:32

Dizzarious

The only thing I don't like

The only thing I don't like about hammer is it's null effect on gremlins.

Sat, 09/24/2016 - 11:47

Bopp

yep

It also has very little effect on beasts. That's all because it's pure elemental damage. But it works wonders against other monsters, and it has a delightfully steep learning curve (compared to most of the rest of the game).

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