[Discussion+Strategy+Info] Pride of Genius

[aahlsy]

Stage info: https://towerofsaviors.fandom.com/wiki/Pride_of_Genius

General Strategy: 
1) Kill after ~4 turns
2) Kill earth first, you can stall a bit on dark after that. Probably don't want to be here more than 4 turns anyway
3) Spin through while following the number of orbs. You can finish stalling here if needed. 
4a) Something to clear locked runes. Either converters/exploders, waste a DC, or spend one turn clearing the board and hopefully burst it down on the second turn. 
4b) Convert and burst
5) If you have enough HP you can grind through. Otherwise convert and burst it down. 
6a, 6b) Spin through, convert away dark runes if there are too many
7) Stall 1-2 turns if needed
8) Spin
9) Spin through if needed, or just mass convert and move on
10a) Burst
10b) Burst and use DC to prep light runes and remove dark runes
10c) Burst with prepped board

Sample Teams: 
3* Clear (Light Team, 3+ Gods, Same Leader and Ally) with Dual SR Thor + 2x PR ML, 2x AR Luna and a DC that allows you to store runes

1) Spin while stalling CD a bit. Kill after 3-4 turns. 
2) Kill earth followed by dark. On the fourth turn, use Thor to burst down. Turn on ML if ready. 
3) Spin through
4a) ML convert, Thor convert
4b) Luna, ML convert
5) Spin through. You should have enough HP to tank a hit if needed. 
6a, 6b) Spin through, Thor if there are too many dark runes. 
7, 8) Spin through. If you used Thor you can stall back a little bit of CD on stage 7. 
9) ML convert, Thor
10a) Luna
10b) If 10a died in one turn, waste one turn here. Then ML convert, Luna and DC for light runes and remove dark runes
10c) Spin with prepped board

3* Clear with Dual SR Thor + PR ML, AR Luna, Kuafu, Daikokuten




2* Clear with Dual SR Thor + VR Odin, AR Luna, Kuafu, He Xiangu




2* Clear with Dual SR Thor + Frigg, VR Odin, AR Jiang Ziya, VR Ra




3* Clear with Dual Xiwangmu + Dongwanggong, Kuafu, He Xiangu, AR Luna

[Emodicer]

3* Achievement (All Light, 3+ Gods, Same Leader/Ally)
Xiwangmu + He Xian'gu*/Dongwanggong*/Kuafu/AR Luna + Xiwangmu + Glittering Bloodlust Spell (or any craft that allows to filter runes, even better if with a craft that recovers HP):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1ON-HC2zOc&feature=youtu.be

*He Xian'gu can be replaced by a Light God that boosts damage like VR Refinement Apollo
*Dongwanggong can be replaced by a Light God that can provide Light runes like Daikokuten or SR Thor (though it should be noted that Dongwanggong's healing skill + Critical damage can be handy at times, albeit the unreliable Light rune conversion)

Strategy:
Xiwangmu is a relatively luck-reliant team for this SM and RNG can screw up your run at various points so be prepared.
1) Spin and stall at least 2 turns for Xiwangmu's CD.
2) Spin. On the next turn, activate Leader Xiwangmu's skill and spin.
3) Spin. May use Kuafu's skill to speed up process.
4A) Dissolve as many of the locked runes as possible, with priority to Light runes. On the next turn, activate the following skills: He Xian'gu (HXG), Kuafu, Dongwanggong, Luna, and ally Xiwangmu (XWM). Activate DC and filter out Earth runes.
4B) Use Kuafu's and Leader XWM's skills and spin.
5) Use Kuafu's skill then spin. Dissolve as many Dark runes as possible if able.
6A) Use Kuafu's skill then spin. May use Leader XWM's skill if needed. Don't dissolve Dark runes.
6B) Use Kuafu's and Dongwanggong's skills and reactivate HXG's skill if needed. Spin.
7) Spin. Next round, activate Kuafu's skill and spin. Take this opportunity to recover some HP with Heart runes.
8) Spin. Conserve as many Light runes as possible.
9) This is a luck-reliant wave in that XWM may not be able to tank hits repeatedly if you don't break shield in 3 turns. Use Leader XWM's and Dongwanggong skill's to provide Light runes (may use Ally XWM's skill intially to maximize XP). Only activate HXG's skill if certain that you'll break the shield in that round. Lastly, activate Kuafu's skill and spin. If you can make do without using Leader XWM's skill then do so as her skill will be useful if you get unlucky next wave.
10A) Lucky if tornado lands on the right column. If not, it will be more difficult. You may start rune path from the left tornado to get an extra Light rune to dissolve. Use Kuafu's skill and spin to dissolve as many runes as possible.
10B) Activate Luna's and Kuafu's skills. Dissolve equal combos of Light and Dark. Reserve Leader XWM's skill for next wave if you haven't used it. Trigger DC and filter out all Dark runes and conserve as many Light runes as possible.
10C) Success is more likely if your team still has the boost from Yunyang at this point. Also, DC that recovers HP would be good to ensure you have full HP here to tank 1 hit. Once lock is removed, trigger all skills available and spin.

[Lordshado]

(07-06-2019, 11:26 AM)Emodicer Wrote: 3* Achievement (All Light, 3+ Gods, Same Leader/Ally)
Xiwangmu + He Xian'gu*/Dongwanggong*/Kuafu/AR Luna + Xiwangmu + Glittering Bloodlust Spell (or any craft that allows to filter runes, even better if with a craft that recovers HP):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1ON-HC2zOc&feature=youtu.be

This worked for me.  I used one dime on 10b because I didn't get enough stars on DC.  I was more worried about the dark runes than the healing.  Didn't have enough HP to tank the first hit on 10C.  Well spent.  Thanks

[Emodicer]

(07-08-2019, 01:51 AM)Lordshado Wrote:

(07-06-2019, 11:26 AM)Emodicer Wrote: 3* Achievement (All Light, 3+ Gods, Same Leader/Ally)
Xiwangmu + He Xian'gu*/Dongwanggong*/Kuafu/AR Luna + Xiwangmu + Glittering Bloodlust Spell (or any craft that allows to filter runes, even better if with a craft that recovers HP):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1ON-HC2zOc&feature=youtu.be

This worked for me.  I used one dime on 10b because I didn't get enough stars on DC.  I was more worried about the dark runes than the healing.  Didn't have enough HP to tank the first hit on 10C.  Well spent.  Thanks

Glad to help.