Beginner's Guide

## **So, you want to be a successful Knight-Captain?**

Let me guess - you're a new captain who's trying their best to just survive and make your knights stronger...

But you can't seem to keep up with your allies, constantly get pushed back on missions...

And worst of all that expensive gift of discount trail mix made your favourite knight's affection go down..?!

Never fear, Captain. That's what this guide is for.

## **Saguaro Blossom - On Stamina**

As you know, each mission you take depletes your Stamina.

This is a set number that increases as you gain experience in the field, but will always feel a little short.

After all; there's a lot to do in a day, so that means you should learn how to spend your day doing what matters most!

First, and perhaps most importantly are Events;

Given that these are rare opportunities that can offer rare or limited rewards, if you've the skill to tackle them, you definitely should.

But to get to that level, you need to gain power, and to gain power, you need to focus on opportunities.

Every day offers a new semi-limited quest; most important to you are those that offer a chance to gain Manyu, or Power Spirits.

Coin is important to, but especially for a new player, strengthening your knights should be your first goal.

Similarly, each daily event gives two Flower Gems instead of one for a perfect, three-medal ranking; so when you've nothing better to do, it can be good to clear them just for the flower gems.

After acquiring some Manyu, coins, and perhaps Bloom Dragons - which we shall discuss later, you're probably out of stamina, aren't you..?

You've three options; waiting, spending a semi-rare, semi-limited flower gem to restore your stamina, or leveling up.

This means timing your level-ups to coincide with daily missions or events you want to have multiple shots at can be very important!

You'll have to be the one to decide which one to take, and what's important to you, but remember that sometimes it can better to stop exploring near a level-up so that you can do more, later.

## **Rubra Maxima - On Strength**

Now you've probably got a few squadrons, each consist of a few good two-star or three-star knights, perhaps even higher.

How do you make them stronger, and what's a good rate of progression?

First - you need to decide for yourself; if you love big numbers, you're best switching out and using only the highest-ranking knights you find, as... All things remaining constant:

**A higher-ranked knight will, all other things remaining constant, be stronger then any other knight.**

Note this is not universally true, and it is entirely powerful to make your favourites strong enough to do well;

Or, at the very least, mix your favourite two-star knights into high-rank battalions.

But it is true enough that you should consider it when building your teams, at the very least for whichever team you designate as your 'helper' squadron.

So - how do you make even your weakest knight strong enough to stand on their own merits..?

First: Power Spirits.

These semi-common to semi-rare material cards are your main way of increasing a knight's level.

Using them at lower levels and in bulk is cheaper, but you will reach a point where coin is less of a concern; and unless you're very competitive, you're not exactly in a rush...

Gained primarily from Bonus Stages, Daily Missions (The Feast of X Power Spirits), and Daily Quests (which can reward lvl 5. Power Spirits), these are the backbone of training strong knights.

Second: Equipment.

This is probably one of the most important an easy to overlook functions of the game. Early equipment tends to be nice but underwhelming...

However, when you hit level 40, you'll not only have likely gathered several pieces of mid-tier equipment, but will unlock the ability to 'upgrade' equipment, drastically increasing its utility.

One of the strongest reasons to try to get multiple copies of a character is to fill out their equipment slots, as a fully-equipped character is a much more powerful character.

Make sure to help your allies, and send requests to your allies to help you; sometimes you'll be able to take on a Raid Boss by yourself, but take those rare opportunities when they come!

Third: Affection and Evolution.

Another very important set of traits, for multiple reasons; you are rewarded with a flower gem upon raising a knight's affection.\*

She will also become incrementally more powerful, without any of the costs associated with upgrading a knight outside of finding gifts to give.

Gift-giving has a hard limit on it, of course, but becomes twice as effective when a knight is evolved, using the Bloom Dragons you've probably found a few of.

Evolution cannot be understated in effect; your knights essentially gain a new set of levels, twice their bonus from affection, and often an ability/increased abilities.

Whenever cost and opportunity permits, you should evolve knights you plan to use frequently, and even those who are in your strategic reserve.

An evolved knight is a powerful ally, and commands much greater respect.

Fourth: Ampy Beasts.

These rare creatures are one last, slow, and expensive way of giving your favourite characters an edge up.

Stacked with equipment, affection, and evolved levels, you can make a truly strong knight. Just think carefully before you use them..!

After all, resources are scarce, aren't they?..

## **Meadow Buttercup - On Wealth**

Getting all these resources, and knowing what to get, can be quite taxing.

Therefore, it's best to know exactly what you plan to get when you log on, and have set goals.

If you just take missions as they come, you'll find yourself short what you need.

Ask yourself if you want to level up, to gain access quickly to equipment forging, try to grind flower gems from missions for new characters or more inventory space...

Then look at your squadrons and their capabilities, your allies and their capabilities.

For example, if you find a mission that gives out good experience rewards, re-running that mission to level-up, spawn bosses and bonus stages, and just slowly gain in power is a fine strategy.

Flower gems are limited and semi-finite in quantity, though occasionally spawn from gathering, coins and Manyu can be found on bonus missions and slowly accrue over time.

Gifts also accrue over time, and can always be found from the Hunting for Presents mission, which is always available.

Leveling up also restores your ability to challenge Raid Bosses; so if you're hunting for equipment, don't forget that, either.

Knowing these, plan for what you want out of the game, and prioritise hunting for those items.

Which is good a time as any to discuss...

## **Spearmint - Closing Regards**

I hope this has helped you enjoy this game a little better; as a full confession, I play it fairly irregularly and 'casually'.

Naturally, if you choose to spend money or maximize micromanaging every point of stamina, you'll get better results - but I'd firmly implore you to just enjoy the game, instead.

Of course, if either (or both!) of those is *how* you enjoy the game - wonderful!

But it is, after all, just a game in the end.

Remember to step outside,

and enjoy the sight of flowers,

sleep under tall trees, or

~~ignore this advice completely!~~

\* You're not one of those people who plays the lewd version of games, a-are you..?!