Alkaid

I used to do full pulls, but ever since the princess banner during the first gauntlet where I failed to get Lucina doing full pulls each time, I switched to going for the colors I want. I figured I was just screwing myself from trying to get exactly what I wanted most even if it meant I got more total units out of my orbs. I only spend orbs when there's somebody new I want. I don't feel like I have enough orbs to justify rolling only for skill fodder, as much as I'd like to. I've been trying to hold back for the next exclusive timed banner like the Spring banner, but I ended up blowing 40 orbs trying (and failing) for Celica anyway.

Agree that a dagger/ninja gauntlet could be fun. I think team boo- I mean, team Kagero would be a strong force in that one, though.

And accepted! That's a very nice Nino you've got there my dude. I'm jealous cause I've only ever pulled 2 3* -atk/+def Ninos. I can't teach her to read with IVs like that. Totally, that's why I said they'd need some tweaks. I haven't put enough thought in to come up with how they could make it work best (like basically a second arena perhaps? as a passing idea) but at least going that direction seems like it could turn out good if they did it well. Splatfests were a lot of fun, and I feel like they could at least take some elements from them since the guantlet is so similar on a base level. (popularity contests + battles between the teams) I'd love for gauntlets to get all that fun fan art and rivalry (the fun kind) that we haven't really seen again since the first gauntlet.

I think the 3x multiplier was a first attempt bandaid fix because they saw just how big the blowouts were before and didn't want people on other teams being discouraged from participating.(not everyone is happy to just game it for feathers, I'm sure most still just pic their favorite character and hope for the best) Personally, I wish the gauntlet worked more like splatfests in Splatoon. Popularity is just a part of calculating the winner, while still important, and winning matches (they could just use the system they're already using for gauntlets for the most part, with some tweaks) could contribute to the rest of it. Maybe toss some time periods with score multipliers (globally) to replace flag multipliers. In general I found the splatfests to seem pretty fair in determining a winner, and if anyone's played Splatoon you know it caused a lot of tight matches and fan art. At least going towards that direction might be some kind of improvement. I think we can all agree the gauntlet system could use improvement, and splatfests are just what comes to mind as a similar thing that I really enjoyed.

It was like back and fourth multipliers for both teams until like 8am eastern (aside from the first hour from 3-4am, of course).

It also might get crazy in the last couple hours aside from that since it's likely a lot of people on both teams are holding their flags for the very end, and if both sides start blowing their flags at the same time it could become a toss up in case it either causes a 3x for Robin (whether he does or doesn't get one before then) or Tharja's numbers still pull it out.

True, but the gap needed will also get bigger as well, so it'll continue to be harder to hit the difference needed.

Robin's not pulling further ahead, Tharja's just not catching up as fast as before. And really that's a good thing, since if it takes a long time to pass him again that means he'll never get the 3x multiplier again before it's over. I'll be saving my flags till tomorrow. I only spent any today when we actually got a couple 3x multipliers this morning.

Probably not. Unfortunately I don't think I have anybody from SF on my friend list yet. I'm running my TA Gronnraven Bunny Camilla to hopefully help people wreck all those Robins and other blues that are getting spammed. If you wanna add my code's 4922534500. :D

It's okay because YOU'RE ALREADY DEAD!

Same here. I really like her but both times I played through Awakening I married Cordelia. She's still my favorite girl there, but Tharja's a close second. If I ever go back to play again I'll try a magic build for a change (plus magic Mrogan) and marry Tharja finally. Also, patrician taste my friend.

Feels like a perfect situation for Tharja right now. The lead for Robin is enough that it'll last a while until Tharja inevitably overtakes him, and so less chance of another 3x multiplier to jump ahead before it's over.

There sure were a good few hours of 3x back and fourths after reset this morning. Luckily I was awake for them because I was awake until like 8am because there was a huge spider that vanished somewhere near by bed and I couldn't sleep until it showed itself. It seems like things have settled for a bit now that I've woken up.

Kind of the same here. I went all in on the last one and was in the top 5k total rank and top 1k of Camilla's team. I think I exhausted myself after that, so this time I wasn't nearly as anal about battling as much as I could. That plus hardly any 3x multipliers for team Tharja means my score sucks.

That'd be cool, but they'll need to add some more to the game first, which I doubt will happen any time soon. If they go for a class/movement type theme again I'd guess cavalry could be the next choice.

Man, that's almost double my total score(granted I still have 900 flags un-spent). Just goes to show how much of a difference all the extra 3x multipliers makes.

My score is pretty low so far. I was trying to save flags for 3x windows but being on team Tharja means I only got about 2 of those this round. I'm gonna be going into the next round with 900 flags already saved.

And this is exactly why I trained up my Xander, since I'd be screwed for bonus units this season otherwise. I still have to get on actually training my Askr trio..

After no luck with the banner units after 2 full 20 orbs pulls (I got a 5* Faye at least, so not totally empty-handed) I might have to concede since I don't want to be caught totally orb-less for the summer banner. Real bummer no Celica or Mae. I need that awesome art in my unit roster.

Well, I tried to go for Celica and Mae. Used 40 orbs on 2 full summons since they were both 2 red/2 blue/1 colorless (Genny would be fine too) First summon: 4* Lon'qu - He'll be vantage fodder. I haven't pulled one of him in months, so not bad. He's even +atk/-res if I ever actually wanted to use him. 4* Sully - Draw Back fodder, she's -atk. 4* Subaki - +spd/-def. Probably QR2 fodder. 4* Lilina - +def/-hp. Decent for me since I only every pulled 1 of her before and it's -atk, so this is a big improvement despite being meh still. 3* Serra - Lame no 5* pull but at least I never got a Serra before, so she can fill that hole of my collection. Second pull: 4* Lukas - +spd/-res. Cool, nice to get a pretty good one of him, even if it's 4*. 3* Corrin - Fodder 4* Effie- OH SHIT I FINALLY GOT AN EFF- she's -atk. FUCK. Well, I might still level her to use for the armor quests, but I guess I'll never 5* her.. 4* Eirika- +hp/-res. Well, better than either of the 2 5* ones I have but not worth 20k feathers to replace the -atk one I'm using. 5* Faye - neutral IV. Well, that's pretty cool, but of course I'm kinda dissapointed she blew my % since I'm already fine with Takumi. Disappointed I didn't get Celica or Mae, but at least I didn't get nothing but totally useless 3*s for a change instead. Hopefully I can pull them before the banner's over..

Well for me, I hate the Code Name Steam art style and I think it's jarringly out of place against the rest of the art in Heroes. I get that the comic book superhero look fits him thematically, but I just can't do it. Lloyd looks pretty shit but at least overall he looks like something from this game. Still bad, but I'm not as taken aback as when I first saw Arthur's.

Fair enough. I can say I probably won't end up using him unless he's REALLY good just off that art alone. And don't remind me of Eliwood's eyes.. or Laslow's.. they both cause me pain.

It's bad, but at least he's still not as offensive as Arthur's. You gotta look at the bright side!

Celica's art is fantastic, and Mae's is almost as good too. (looks like same artist?) Boey's looks pretty meh. Feels too flat and simple. Lloyd looks like he's on some drugs and just walked out of a homeless shelter.

I'm just glad we all seem to agree Corrin stinks. And on topic; Tharja's lead continues to rise. I might just start using some flags (besides saving some for tomorrow night just in case), since I've used none so far this round besides the 1 3x multiplier I was awake for after reset last night.