[i]A small tortoise emerges with a large stack of papers and spreadsheets.[/i]
According to my calculations, when looking at distribution of enemies by venue and by elemental flight, then compared against elemental strengths and weaknesses, I believe the following information may be of use to those looking to enhance their Coliseum strategy.
[b]Metrics:
This is a numerical calculation based on:
[list][*]Elemental Bolt casters
[*]Frequency of casters
[*]Meditate-using bosses[/list][/b]
[url=https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B7kgZuDQCH97Mjhkc3hBamRza0k]My raw data can be found here[/url]. Many thanks to the amazing @Sylvandyr for their spectacular coli tools and @osiem for the graphics. Special credit to @Daddyselephant for furnishing a constant supply of level 25s.
[center][b][size=5][url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/gde/2001551#post_23069217]Best Venues by Elemental Flight[/url]
[url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/gde/2001551#post_23069219]Best Elemental Flight by Venue[/url][/size][/b][/center]
A small tortoise emerges with a large stack of papers and spreadsheets.
According to my calculations, when looking at distribution of enemies by venue and by elemental flight, then compared against elemental strengths and weaknesses, I believe the following information may be of use to those looking to enhance their Coliseum strategy.
Metrics:
This is a numerical calculation based on:
Elemental Bolt casters
Frequency of casters
Meditate-using bosses
My raw data can be found here . Many thanks to the amazing @
Sylvandyr for their spectacular coli tools and @
osiem for the graphics. Special credit to @
Daddyselephant for furnishing a constant supply of level 25s.
[center][b][size=6]Best Venues by Elemental Flight[/size][/b][/center]
[columns][item=earth runestone][nextcol][size=4][b][color=brown]Earth[/color][/b]
Best: Volcanic Vents
Good: Crystal Pools, Mire, Rainsong Jungle
Worst: Bamboo Falls, Redrock Cove, Kelp Beds[/columns]
[columns][item=wind runestone][nextcol][size=4][b][color=lawngreen]Wind[/color][/b]
Best: Golem Workshop
Good: Crystal Pools, Harpy's Roost
Worst: Arena, Redrock Cove[/columns]
[columns][item=fire runestone][nextcol][size=4][b][color=orangered]Fire[/color][/b]
Best: Rainsong Jungle, Training Fields
Good: Mire, Sandswept Delta, Ghostlight
Worst: Arena, Crystal Pools[/columns]
[columns][item=water runestone][nextcol][size=4][b][color=blue]Water[/color][/b]
Best: Ghostlight Ruins
Good: Bamboo Falls, Redrock Cove, Boreal Woods
Worst: Waterway, Scorched Forest, Mire[/columns]
[columns][item=shadow runestone][nextcol][size=4][b][color=darkviolet]Shadow[/color][/b]
Best: Training Fields
Good: Forgotten Cave, Arena
Worst: Sandswept Delta, Mire[/columns]
[columns][item=light runestone][nextcol][size=4][b][color=gold]Light[/color][/b]
Best: Sandswept Delta
Good: Scorched Forest, Mire
Worst: Golem Workshop[/columns]
[columns][item=lightning runestone][nextcol][size=4][b][color=cyan]Lightning[/color][/b]
Best: Arena
Good: Scorched Forest
Worst: Rainsong Jungle[/columns]
[columns][item=ice runestone][nextcol][size=4][b][color=gray]Ice[/color][/b]
Best: Bamboo Falls, Redrock Cove, Kelp Beds
Good: Scorched Forest, Forgotten Cave, Crystal Pools
Worst: Golem Workshop, Ghostlight Ruins[/columns]
[columns][item=plague runestone][nextcol][size=4][b][color=red]Plague[/color] [/b]
Best: Kelp Beds
Good: Woodland Path
Worst: Sandswept Delta[/columns]
[columns][item=nature runestone][nextcol][size=4][b][color=darkgreen]Nature[/color][/b]
Best: Redrock Cove, Ghostlight Ruins
Good: Golem Workshop, Sandswept Delta
Worst: Forgotten Cave, Training Fields[/columns]
[columns][item=arcane runestone][nextcol][size=4][b][color=deeppink]Arcane[/color][/b]
Best: Golem Workshop, Mire
Good: Sandswept Delta, Crystal Pools, Volcanic Vents, Arena
Worst: Rainsong Jungle, Woodland Path[/columns]
Best Venues by Elemental Flight
Earth
Best: Volcanic Vents
Good: Crystal Pools, Mire, Rainsong Jungle
Worst: Bamboo Falls, Redrock Cove, Kelp Beds
Wind
Best: Golem Workshop
Good: Crystal Pools, Harpy's Roost
Worst: Arena, Redrock Cove
Fire
Best: Rainsong Jungle, Training Fields
Good: Mire, Sandswept Delta, Ghostlight
Worst: Arena, Crystal Pools
Water
Best: Ghostlight Ruins
Good: Bamboo Falls, Redrock Cove, Boreal Woods
Worst: Waterway, Scorched Forest, Mire
Shadow
Best: Training Fields
Good: Forgotten Cave, Arena
Worst: Sandswept Delta, Mire
Light
Best: Sandswept Delta
Good: Scorched Forest, Mire
Worst: Golem Workshop
Lightning
Best: Arena
Good: Scorched Forest
Worst: Rainsong Jungle
Ice
Best: Bamboo Falls, Redrock Cove, Kelp Beds
Good: Scorched Forest, Forgotten Cave, Crystal Pools
Worst: Golem Workshop, Ghostlight Ruins
Plague
Best: Kelp Beds
Good: Woodland Path
Worst: Sandswept Delta
Nature
Best: Redrock Cove, Ghostlight Ruins
Good: Golem Workshop, Sandswept Delta
Worst: Forgotten Cave, Training Fields
Arcane
Best: Golem Workshop, Mire
Good: Sandswept Delta, Crystal Pools, Volcanic Vents, Arena
Worst: Rainsong Jungle, Woodland Path
[center][b][size=6]Best Elemental Flight by Venue[/size][/b][/center]
[columns][img]http://www.flightrising.com/html5/coliseum/images/venue/training_fields/_thumbnail.png[/img][nextcol][size=4][b]Training Fields[/b]
Best: [b][color=darkviolet]Shadow[/color][/b]
Good: [b][color=orangered]Fire[/color][/b], [b][color=blue]Water[/color][/b]
Worst: [b][color=darkgreen]Nature[/color][/b][/columns]
[columns][img]http://www.flightrising.com/html5/coliseum/images/venue/woodland_border/_thumbnail.png[/img][nextcol][size=4][b]Woodland Path[/b]
Best: [b][color=red]Plague[/color][/b]
Good: [b][color=darkviolet]Shadow[/color][/b]
Worst: [b][color=gray]Ice[/color][/b], [b][color=deeppink]Arcane[/color][/b]
[/columns]
[columns][img]http://www.flightrising.com/html5/coliseum/images/venue/scorched_forest/_thumbnail.png[/img][nextcol][size=4][b]Scorched Forest[/b]
Best: [b][color=gold]Light[/color][/b], [b][color=cyan]Lightning[/color][/b]
Good: [b][color=gray]Ice[/color][/b], [b][color=orangered]Fire[/color][/b]
Worst: [b][color=darkviolet]Shadow[/color][/b], [b][color=red]Plague[/color][/b][/columns]
[columns][img]http://www.flightrising.com/html5/coliseum/images/venue/sandswept_delta/_thumbnail.png[/img][nextcol][size=4][b]Sandswept Delta[/b]
Best: [b][color=gold]Light[/color][/b]
Good: [b][color=darkgreen]Nature[/color][/b], [b][color=orangered]Fire[/color][/b]
Worst: [b][color=darkviolet]Shadow[/color][/b][/columns]
[columns][img]http://www.flightrising.com/html5/coliseum/images/venue/forgotten_cave/_thumbnail.png[/img][nextcol][size=4][b]Forgotten Cave[/b]
Best: [b][color=darkviolet]Shadow[/color][/b]
Good: [b][color=gray]Ice[/color][/b], [b][color=cyan]Lightning[/color][/b]
Worst: [b][color=darkgreen]Nature[/color][/b][/columns]
[columns][img]http://www.flightrising.com/html5/coliseum/images/venue/bamboo_waterfall/_thumbnail.png[/img][nextcol][size=4][b]Bamboo Falls[/b]
Best: [b][color=gray]Ice[/color][/b]
Good: [b][color=cyan]Lightning[/color][/b], [b][color=blue]Water[/color][/b]
Worst: [b][color=lawngreen]Wind[/color][/b][/columns]
[columns][img]http://www.flightrising.com/html5/coliseum/images/venue/redrock/_thumbnail.png[/img][nextcol][size=4][b]Redrock Cove[/b]
Best: [b][color=gray]Ice[/color][/b]
Good: [b][color=darkgreen]Nature[/color][/b], [b][color=cyan]Lightning[/color][/b]
Worst: [b][color=lawngreen]Wind[/color][/b][/columns]
[columns][img]http://www.flightrising.com/html5/coliseum/images/venue/waterway/_thumbnail.png[/img][nextcol][size=4][b]Waterway[/b]
Best: [b][color=darkgreen]Nature[/color][/b], [b][color=darkviolet]Shadow[/color][/b]
Good: [b][color=brown]Earth[/color][/b], [b][color=lawngreen]Wind[/color][/b], [b][color=orangered]Fire[/color][/b]
Worst: [b][color=gold]Light[/color][/b], [b][color=red]Plague[/color][/b][/columns]
[columns][img]http://www.flightrising.com/html5/coliseum/images/venue/arena/_thumbnail.png[/img][nextcol][size=4][b]Arena[/b]
Best: [b][color=cyan]Lightning[/color][/b]
Good: [b][color=darkviolet]Shadow[/color][/b], [b][color=gold]Light[/color][/b]
Worst: [b][color=lawngreen]Wind[/color][/b][/columns]
[columns][img]http://flightrising.com/html5/coliseum/images/venue/volcanic_vents/_thumbnail.png[/img][nextcol][size=4][b]Volcanic Vents[/b]
Best: [b][color=brown]Earth[/color][/b]
Good: [b][color=deeppink]Arcane[/color][/b], [b][color=darkgreen]Nature[/color][/b], [b][color=red]Plague[/color][/b]
Worst: [b][color=darkviolet]Shadow[/color][/b][/columns]
[columns][img]http://www.flightrising.com/html5/coliseum/images/venue/rainsong_jungle/_thumbnail.png[/img][nextcol][size=4][b]Rainsong Jungle[/b]
Best: [b][color=orangered]Fire[/color][/b]
Good: [b][color=lawngreen]Wind[/color][/b], [b][color=blue]Water[/color][/b]
Worst: [b][color=gold]Light[/color][/b][/columns]
[columns][img]http://www.flightrising.com/html5/coliseum/images/venue/boreal_wood/_thumbnail.png[/img][nextcol][size=4][b]Boreal Wood[/b]
Best: [b][color=blue]Water[/color][/b]
Good: [b][color=darkviolet]Shadow[/color][/b], [b][color=gold]Light[/color][/b], [b][color=orangered]Fire[/color][/b], [b][color=lawngreen]Wind[/color][/b]
Worst:[b][color=brown]Earth[/color][/b][/columns]
[columns][img]http://www.flightrising.com/html5/coliseum/images/venue/crystalspine_pools/_thumbnail.png[/img][nextcol][size=4][b]Crystal Pools[/b]
Best: [b][color=red]Plague[/color][/b]
Good: [b][color=gray]Ice[/color][/b], [b][color=brown]Earth[/color][/b]
Worst: [b][color=cyan]Lightning[/color][/b], [b][color=orangered]Fire[/color][/b][/columns]
[columns][img]http://www.flightrising.com/html5/coliseum/images/venue/harpys_roost/_thumbnail.png[/img][nextcol][size=4][b]Harpy's Roost[/b]
Best: [b][color=lawngreen]Wind[/color][/b]
Good: [b][color=darkviolet]Shadow[/color][/b], [b][color=orangered]Fire[/color][/b]
Worst: [b][color=gold]Light[/color][/b], [b][color=brown]Earth[/color][/b][/columns]
[columns][img]http://www.flightrising.com/html5/coliseum/images/venue/ghostlight_ruins/_thumbnail.png[/img][nextcol][size=4][b]Ghostlight Ruins[/b]
Best: [b][color=darkgreen]Nature[/color][/b]
Good: [b][color=blue]Water[/color][/b], [b][color=orangered]Fire[/color][/b]
Worst: [b][color=brown]Earth[/color][/b][/columns]
[columns][img]http://www.flightrising.com/html5/coliseum/images/venue/mire/_thumbnail.png[/img][nextcol][size=4][b]Mire[/b]
Best: [b][color=deeppink]Arcane[/color][/b], [b][color=brown]Earth[/color][/b]
Good: [b][color=gold]Light[/color][/b]
Worst: [b][color=darkviolet]Shadow[/color][/b], [b][color=blue]Water[/color][/b]
[/columns]
[columns][img]http://www.flightrising.com/html5/coliseum/images/venue/kelp_beds/_thumbnail.png[/img][nextcol][size=4][b]Kelp Beds[/b]
Best: [b][color=red]Plague[/color][/b], [b][color=gray]Ice[/color][/b]
Good: [b][color=deeppink]Arcane[/color][/b]
Worst: [b][color=brown]Earth[/color][/columns]
[columns][img]http://www.flightrising.com/html5/coliseum/images/venue/golem_workshop/_thumbnail.png[/img][nextcol][size=4][b]Golem Workshop[/b]
Best: [b][color=lawngreen]Wind[/color][/b], [b][color=deeppink]Arcane[/color][/b]
Good: [b][color=brown]Earth[/color][/b], [b][color=orangered]Fire[/color][/b]
Worst: [b][color=gold]Light[/color][/columns]
Best Elemental Flight by Venue
Training Fields
Best: Shadow
Good: Fire , Water
Worst: Nature
Woodland Path
Best: Plague
Good: Shadow
Worst: Ice , Arcane
Scorched Forest
Best: Light , Lightning
Good: Ice , Fire
Worst: Shadow , Plague
Sandswept Delta
Best: Light
Good: Nature , Fire
Worst: Shadow
Forgotten Cave
Best: Shadow
Good: Ice , Lightning
Worst: Nature
Bamboo Falls
Best: Ice
Good: Lightning , Water
Worst: Wind
Redrock Cove
Best: Ice
Good: Nature , Lightning
Worst: Wind
Waterway
Best: Nature , Shadow
Good: Earth , Wind , Fire
Worst: Light , Plague
Arena
Best: Lightning
Good: Shadow , Light
Worst: Wind
Volcanic Vents
Best: Earth
Good: Arcane , Nature , Plague
Worst: Shadow
Rainsong Jungle
Best: Fire
Good: Wind , Water
Worst: Light
Boreal Wood
Best: Water
Good: Shadow , Light , Fire , Wind
Worst:Earth
Crystal Pools
Best: Plague
Good: Ice , Earth
Worst: Lightning , Fire
Harpy's Roost
Best: Wind
Good: Shadow , Fire
Worst: Light , Earth
Ghostlight Ruins
Best: Nature
Good: Water , Fire
Worst: Earth
Mire
Best: Arcane , Earth
Good: Light
Worst: Shadow , Water
Kelp Beds
Best: Plague , Ice
Good: Arcane
Worst: Earth
Golem Workshop
Best: Wind , Arcane
Good: Earth , Fire
Worst: Light
Thank you so much for this! I was just recently thinking about doing something similar.
Thank you so much for this! I was just recently thinking about doing something similar.
Ooh, me likey! Easy to read and very handy, too c:
Ooh, me likey! Easy to read and very handy, too c:
there are no words for how useful this is
thank
there are no words for how useful this is
thank
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Redfoot
Can you explain your reasoning for the Workshop? Nature takes no extra damage from anything, but isn't in the top 3. Did you factor in attacking as well?
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Redfoot
Can you explain your reasoning for the Workshop? Nature takes no extra damage from anything, but isn't in the top 3. Did you factor in attacking as well?
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WyvernVenom Yes, I took attacking into account - esp for the Workshop, when a mage with an effective flight can do some serious damage.
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WyvernVenom Yes, I took attacking into account - esp for the Workshop, when a mage with an effective flight can do some serious damage.
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Redfoot
Ah, I see. I only looked at defense for my physicals, for obvious reasons. What's the difference between an Arcane and a Wind mage? I've had Wind recommended. Is it just because Berserk is all-around better than Enfeeble? I currently have a Nature healer, and since he doesn't attack much I don't have a problem. I'll get around to replacing him someday, but when I do, should the replacement be Arcane or Wind?
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Redfoot
Ah, I see. I only looked at defense for my physicals, for obvious reasons. What's the difference between an Arcane and a Wind mage? I've had Wind recommended. Is it just because Berserk is all-around better than Enfeeble? I currently have a Nature healer, and since he doesn't attack much I don't have a problem. I'll get around to replacing him someday, but when I do, should the replacement be Arcane or Wind?
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Redfoot
I have had some great success with both Ice & Light Fliers in the Mire, so this makes sense to me. If you need help gather data, let me know.
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Redfoot
I have had some great success with both Ice & Light Fliers in the Mire, so this makes sense to me. If you need help gather data, let me know.