Journey to PewPew's Birb Bombard

Yes. The goal is kinda reached once I've gained enough bonus MP to be converted to the HP I am aiming for.

So for my latest case, I needed 13,692 HP. The HP:MP conversion rate for Gunslinger 18:16.
So I will need (13,692 / 18) x 16 = ~12,176 bonus MP.

Once I have that amount of bonus MP, I can use AP Reset to -INT, +DEX, to regain my damage,
and use AP Reset to -MP, +HP to my target amount anytime I wish to.

 

Did you got it to work? Did it not link you to a read-only google spreadsheet?

Should be able to edit once you make a copy for yourself.

 

Forgot to mention that the calculation is based on the having 35 stats in the stat required for first job advance. I’ve taken 35 for the case of warriors as it’s the “worst case” scenario.

So if your job only need 20 or 25, then it’s actually at least 2-3 levels earlier. Anyway, the table is for you to do a close estimate, not the exact amount. And it assumes all gains to be at the minimum without any INT gears and MW buff. Always good to have a little bonus MP at the end.

 

Yeah. Finding the optimal value probably uses some calculus derivatives or something, find min max and shits like that. Too challenging for me.

I’m just using high-school linear algebra for most of mine. And the table laid out all the possible options nicely, for me to choose if I’m looking for the best INT investment that suits my need rather than optimal APR usage.

 

I’m currently at the point, around lv40 where many would quit, like my Assassin, when grinding starts becoming unbearable and there isn’t much to look forward to, as the first major power spike would have reached.

But my reasons for quitting were different. Mainly, the 1hr play session isn’t gona contribute much progress so I don’t really feel motivated. Secondly, I had another goal in mind for Shadower which was far more meaningful to me with my limited playtime. (also because that sin crap wasn’t washed and i already have a mu mule)



I’m at where my other journal stopped, but without the fancy storytelling. It requires some effort to put them together as my command of English is actually not very stonk and I ain’t got time for that.



Same Porky map with sniping platforms. Currently I’m lv19 into mastery and started adding booster, so am expecting my DPS to increase. Can noticeably see more damage lines after booster, but the damage is pretty low. Likely due to the lv differences and some mysterious def formulas.



I’m curious on the leech EPM these areas give, as Porky/Chipmunks (first map left of Mulung) was revealed to be an alternative to Jr. Wraiths starting at lv36.

Here’s EPM2 for lv41, with a lv120 Bishop.



Aww yeah, sweet tasty leech EXP…, wanted to have a taste on grinding as well, but was getting painfully bitter, or bitterly painful?... I self-leeched from 40-42, since I already have the tools I should at least take some advantage of it.



Decided that I will stop at a nice number of 200 INT, with some cheap INT gears on her. I’ll be able to equip new gun soon! Moving forward, I’ll be adding into DEX so that I can finally see some big numbers.

 

Grinded from lv42 to lv43... now I can equip Maple Storm Pistol!





Some free bullets from another player who was farming around the area.



Starting to add DEX as well.
Left is clean stats, right is with echo, mw20, coke pill.



Am hitting pretty decent now, averaging 240 damage, up to ~311 damage.
And hitting faster with lv12 booster. Overall feels really great.

And you know what feels even greater?







Gotten on my other lv120 Bishop that I made last year.
Counted 88 common, 21 rare pulls since my last yellow line.

Rest of the gacha, total 20 common, 1 rare.





Items of some value:
- Knuckle 30%
- Shoe Jump 10%
- Cape DEX 70%
- Earring DEX 10%



Better put in Cash Shop before any accident happens.

 

Couldn't wait so went ToT to exchange the WS for Pouch 5.



Not too bad. Easier to sell coins than pouch at about the same price.

Since my other Bishop was revealed, here's the stats:



Started MP washing at lv50, about 29k MP at lv120.



And a NT Wand made for her.

 

Feeling exhausted so no grinding today. Just some financial update.



Sold the Maple Karstan at a decent price, as well as the first 74wa Maple Canon Shooter.



Spent around 12mil making them, profiting around 55mil from their sales.



Sold most of my Polearm Att 30% scrolls. Profited about 30mil from them.
Also sold all my pcoins, definitely a pleasant surprise after I burnt 150mil.



From 15mil to 435mil meso overnight... time to gamble a little.
See if I'd get lucky in making 22tma leaf earrings.
I chose this specific earrings with 3 magic def because it will result in purple text if I do make it to 22tma.



Passed 4x70%.



Failed 30% unfortunately... at least no boom to recover some meso back.
It was worth a shot for a potential 100mil profit at a reasonable rate.



Despite the consistent 900+ online players, as compared to 600+ pre-event, the market is still bare as ever.

Nowhere close to the anniversary event flooding the market with items and scrolls, which was likely the only reason that made my FM challenge possible.

Maybe it's time I look into scrolling some pirate overalls.
Wonder if I should scroll for DEX and put AP into STR, or to take up the challenge of 4 base STR and scroll for STR to wield this cool looking gun...

 

Wanted some fishing coins to exchange for the 3 all stats ring. Spent the time doing jump quest for bait points.



Just fishing around, nothing much for the day.



In the mean time, burnt more meso buying and scrolling blouse.



Got it to +6 and failed 1 slot. Tried CSS20, unfortunately, it boomed on the first scroll.

Welp, a little upset but a good attempt nevertheless. Pour it out into this journal and move on.



Found a below average Canon Shooter at a decent price. I could probably resell it for a small profit, or try +5 for it to be better than my current one.





Started collecting cheap Judgement guns. Would be happy of I could make a 100wa gun. Maybe I’ll aim for 95wa first and slowly make better ones.

 

Back to grinding. This time 2 maps left of Mulung with many sniping platforms.
mostly 4-5 hitting these critters now.



Highest recorded EPM 2, about 40-45min/lv.



Gotten more bait points for fishing and fished enough for Fishing Ring.



Any extra stats are always welcomed.



Every level is adding quite a bit of damage now with the +5 DEX.
Will probably stick around Mulung for a few more.

 

HOhoho, I boomed all my guns.



This was the best I had before it got obliterated by a 70% scroll.

Was exploring the areas around Mulung, specifically potential leeching maps.



This Snake Area map yields pretty decent result.

EPM 2 leeching with lv120 Bishop:




Able to start leeching from lv40, as compared to Wraiths at lv43.
Very friendly platforms as well, easy to spam and loot.

 

Just 1 level for the day. Inching towards 1hr per level.
Usually I'd skip Zakum Helmet for all my characters and go for Scarlion/Targa Hat.
It will be no different this time.



Bad thing about having meso is the itch to scroll things.
I'll stick to my good o' reverse scrolling method for the best chance.

Again, choosing to buy 3 magic def specifically so it will be purple if it does turn into 22 tma.



Boomed on the first 70%.



Found another 3 magic def. A little pricier but since I've gotten the previous at only 1mil, it balanced out.



Passed 4x70%, another shot at 30% scroll.



Awww YEahhhisshhH.

Am down to 371mil from 435mil.
Can probably sell this for 100-120mil. Profit!

 

Ackchyually

I read the server code of a certain source out there.
Do note that ML may have implemented it differently.

But here's simplified code snippet of the scroll success function:

Code:

boolean rollSuccessChance(double propPercent) {
    return Math.random() >= 1.0 - propPercent / 100;
}

propPercent is the percentage of success
Math.random() returns greater than or equal 0.0 and less than 1.0



By this logic, if 70% had failed, it means it rolled less than 0.3, which also means every other scrolls would have failed as well.

Code:

Math.random() >= 1.0 - 70 / 100
Math.random() >= 1.0 - 0.7
Math.random() >= 0.3

Pass 70% scroll if: Math.random() >= 0.3

 

Then your best scroll is always 10% with css 1%.