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Help for Jk runs

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Sat, 07/09/2011 - 03:41

frostea

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hey guys

err i've recently started going for JK runs n i wan to do them on a regularly basis but i'm kinda in a dilemma as to which sword to use...well i have only two slots n i'm definitely going to put a voltech alchemer mk II (going to upgrade to da 4* version very soon) in one of the slots n i just unsure of which sword to use with it...i have the choice of either

the 4* ascended calibur
or the 3* nightblade

yea so any help received would be wonderful and i would really appreciate it if u could help me on this...^^
thks a lot guys...^^

btw add me in game if ur looking for ppl to do jk runs with...^^
if it helps i come from da +8 timezone n play around noon

ign: reterdtion

Sat, 07/09/2011 - 04:07

Sillty

In general, the bonus from

In general, the bonus from damage types isn't enough to compensate for a difference in star rating, so the Ascended Calibur is better.

But I'm not sure why you need the gun, I solo'd all of Jelly Palace aside from the boss with a Nightblade and Shocking Edge.

Sun, 07/10/2011 - 04:24

frostea

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thks

err i do so cause i lag sometimes n when dis happens i will nid my gun to not kill myself...of couse i don't use da gun on jk itself but yea it helps a lot when ur either low on health or lagging n have a gun...thks again...^^

Mon, 07/11/2011 - 12:23

dantemirror

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The Ascended Calibur will

The Ascended Calibur will work better since the charged attack is very useful for crowd control (unless you get a 4* ice branch brandish, since it's charged ice burst helps a lot too), if you plan on doing more "Jelly Farming" after beating the JK a couple of times get the sealed sword and forge a Faust, thats the best "Jelly Farm" sword.

Best items IMO for the stages are:
-Faust or Grand Faust ( beware of self cursing)
-Shivermist (for crowd control, is a team life saver)
-Some high piercing shield or armor since most enemies do piercing

For the Jelly king alone:
-Venom striker or Dread venom striker (To poison the JK so he can't recover HP) and Curse Vials
-Faust line too (with poison vials), but be sure to have some curse resistant equipment or at least 3 "blue pokeballs" :3

Also be sure to bring a decent team, if you see someone who can't survive on the first levels of JK you might want to kick him before facing the boss. More poeple = more health for JK, it's always better to be just you and another decent player than having 2 pros and 2 newbs on the party...

Right now I have been doing runs with a Vile striker only and a high piercing resistant armor and shield. I have some time playing hack 'n slash games so I have no trouble doing runs with basic weapons.

I got an Antigua regardless of all the negative topics about it, the gun is fun but not really useful, I wish they changed the status of it to only shadow or only elemental once you forge it to 5 stars, that way it would be a really top tier gun. If you are doing JK for the tokens, get the sealed sword first and forge a Faust (if you wanna farm jellies, else get a divine avenger) is much more worth it than any other item and you would use it for the next bosses.

The shield is enough to do crowd control on a regular team but I'm working my way on the shivermist, I have seen a couple of experienced folks use it and it simply makes the work so much easier on JK runs

Mon, 07/11/2011 - 13:09

Tipiak

Always used my Calibur (from

Always used my Calibur (from 2* to 4*) on the Royal Jelly, with good enough performance.
For most swords the gap between 3* and 4* is huge...

Mon, 07/11/2011 - 16:40

Sanin

SOS

hi everyone!

i am a 4* player that is often on and do jk runs daily, but most of my friends dont do jk much, so it u are interested in helping plz add me.

thank you

Mon, 07/11/2011 - 16:50

Kimball

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the only piercing dmg ur up

the only piercing dmg ur up against is from the jellys and normal-spikes, no? If I where to get a shield more specific for jelly runs it would be the one with highest normal def plus health, since all jellys deal normal dmg with their tackle. The Owlite-line is a good choice overall though, imho.

Mon, 07/11/2011 - 18:04

Koffin-Kat

The Jelly Cubes deal piercing

The Jelly Cubes deal piercing damage, if I'm right (as indicated by the yellow 'circle' under them while they're about to attack).

Wed, 07/13/2011 - 08:51

frostea

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thks a lot...^^

haha icic thks a lot ppl...^^

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