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Sprawl's Iron Challenge!

Discussion in 'MapleLegends Journeys' started by Sprawl, Jun 27, 2021.

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    Hello, MapleLegends!

    Welcome to Sprawl's Iron Challenge. As the name suggests in this journal, I will document the progress I make on my Ironman character.

    "The Ironman Challenge is an unofficial game mode that aims to promote a self-sufficient playing style.". A challenge that encourages you to explore the Maple world, without relying on the help of others.

    Challenge Rules

    For this challenge I will be adopting a rule set of a well established Ironman community from another maple server. The rules are pretty simple :

    1. No trading - No accepting any items from any other character or player owned shop.
    2. No partying - No joining or inviting other players to parties for any purpose.

    On to a new adventure!

    Milestones

    Progression
    • Reach level 30 - Achieved
    • Reach level 50 - Achieved
    Quests
    • Complete 100 quests - Achieved
    • Complete 200 quests - Achieved
    Bosses
    • Defeat Mano - Achieved
    • Defeat Stumpy - Achieved
    • Defeat Deo - Achieved
    Mesos
    • Accumulate 100,000 Mesos - Achieved
    • Accumulate 1,000,000 Mesos - Achieved
    Gear
    • Overall / Top+Bottom
      • 10 stats - Achieved
     
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    Entry - 1
    Character played - Sprawl
    Playtime - 2 hours
    Total playtime - 2 hours

    Decided to play an archer upon character creation. Since I'm already playing an off meta character, I decided to not HP wash this time. Therefore, I won't be investing any AP in base INT. Aside from that, standard Maple Island stuff.

    After getting off the island, I went on to make my 1st job advancement, also got my NX on. Bought a handful of ciders to make questing / hunting a bit easier, came at a steep 10k price though.

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    Current goals :
    • Get to level 30
    • Scroll a 10 DEX bathrobe


     

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    nice to see an ironman attempt here :DD
    did a similar ironman challenge on my low-washed pally (no trade, no fm, but party allowed) till lvl 55.

    without partying will prolly means no access to PQs. will be a tough one imo since PQ holds the lord pirate hat and horus eye.

    but im excited to see your journey, good luck in it :DD
     
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    So many I keep forgetting
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    Good luck on your journey! Curious to see how you'll end up gearing the character with the difficulties Cak33Cak33 mentioned ^^
     
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    I expect the challenge will get significantly harder onward of level 40-45, as quest EXP yield starts to moderate. I do however have some gear plans in mind and a few tricks up my sleeve for those difficult levels. No spoilers MapleF17

    Entry - 2
    Character played - Sprawl
    Playtime - 3 hours
    Total playtime - 5 hours

    Did all the '[Danger - X Mushroom]' quests as they are an excellent source for both EXP and potions. I then completed various quests, including 'John's Present', 'Shumi's Lost Coin' and 'Sabitrama's Diet Medicine'. I like jump quests, and the screws I got from John were useful for a Thailand quest which rewards relatively high EXP. Managed to buy a bathrobe, but I'm nowhere near being able to 100% scroll it. Equips drops are hella rare when you're single targeting your way through the Maple world MapleF3

    Managing funds is still a struggle and hunting monsters has to be done mindfully, as to not take to much damage and use up too many potions. Luckily, I picked a ranged character, so I'm able to avoid taking significant damage most of the time, so far.


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    Current goals :
    • Get to level 30
    • Scroll a 10 DEX bathrobe
     
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    So many I keep forgetting
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    The return scrolls OnionF6OnionF6
     
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    I believe they are cheaper than using the taxi.
     
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    Entry - 3
    Character played - Sprawl
    Playtime - 4 hours
    Total playtime - 9 hours

    Easy teleport to Ariant via Manji, lots of cool quests there. Had to grind in between quests, as my level wasn't high enough for some of them. Got shook down for Meso a bunch of times by NPCs, had to sell ores and potions to be able to complete quests MapleF12

    Teleported back to Victoria through Karcasa and completed my job advancement. Decided to go with hunter, I like bows better than I do crossbows. Went on to do a couple more quests. While completing the Raggedy Cape quest, I got a few valuable equips from Wild Boars which really boosted my bank. Tried to scroll the cape with a 30% DEX scroll I got from a single ticket Gacha run. See results below.

    My next gear upgrade will be the 'Red Viper' bow. Its speed is Fast (5), which is above average for bows. Might be worthwhile to try farming it.

    On a side not, I added a "Milestones" section to my introduction post. Instead of setting future milestones and crossing them off, I decided to just add them as I go along, as to not add too much expectation or pressure to the adventure.


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    Current goals :
    • Get to level 30
    • Scroll a 10 DEX bathrobe
    • Acquire a Red Viper
    • Continue completing quests for EXP
     
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    Entry - 4
    Character played - Sprawl
    Playtime - 4 hours
    Total playtime - 13 hours

    More Victoria Island quests. Completed all the quests involving Evil and Cursed Eyes, and a handful of additional quests, including The Old Tree. A few lucky equip drops allowed me to afford purchasing a Red Viper, I then went on to purchase one from the Floating Market. Later, I took short round-trip to Ludi via the Nautilus-Omega Sector Warp, with the sole intent of buying Speed Pills.

    After returning from Ludi, I went to NLC to complete Subani's Legacy, which rewards a Gloves for ATT 60% scroll. I also happened to have a level 35 archer glove, which was a reward for John's Present (2). Needless to say, the scroll did not pass. Later however, I found a Golden Gacha ticket, and the Rare Gacha ticket I exchanged it for yielded a Gloves for ATT 70% scroll, which kind of makes up for the former failure.

    Lastly, I did the Cake Town JQ a couple times, and then decided to try my luck with two Maple Rewards Box. Actually got something good, see below. Gonna save my coins for event gear (rings/eye/face) from now on.

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    Current goals :
    • Scroll a 10 DEX bathrobe
    • Acquire a Red Viper
    • Acquire new archer gloves
    • Save up coins for event gear
    • Continue completing quests for EXP
     
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    Entry - 5
    Character played - Mountains
    Playtime - 1 hour
    Total playtime - 1 hour

    Introducing... Mountains!

    Decided to make another character that partakes in the challenge. It will of course, not inherit any items Sprawl has and will have to forge its own way. Mountains is poised to be a Page, a somewhat opposite class to Hunter. I will be playing both (separately), dedicating different entries for each character.

    Today, we got off the island. That's pretty much it. This time I will be washing (albeit very lightly).

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    Current goals :
    • Afford ciders
    • Complete Victoria quests for EXP
    • Make 2nd job
     
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    I was shortly going to ask how you got the Battle Bow seeing as Jr. Wraith would be a whopping nine levels above you, but I realize Karl and Sam actually let you buy stuff :confused:
     
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    Since most Ironmen spend a considerable amount of time helping the folks of Victoria, doing their various quests, the Merchant Guild of Victoria has taken it upon themselves to supply us with equipment and potions whenever they can. Quite convenient really, although it takes a while to get used to their prices :sack: MapleF12
     
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    Entry - 5
    Character played - Mountains
    Playtime - 3 hour
    Total playtime - 4 hour

    Mostly questing, had an easier time mobbing, HP potion cost is high though.

    Highlights :
    • Event JQ x 5, Blue Dana and Maple Crow from reward boxes
    • Mano quest done
    • John and Shumi's JQs done
    • All hunt 99 mushrooms quests done
    • Got Pig Illustrated, Faster (3) BW, gonna use until level 35
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    Current goals :
    • Afford ciders
    • Scroll bathrobe for 10 DEX
    • Make 2nd job
     
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    Entry - 6
    Character played - Mountains
    Playtime - 8 hours
    Total playtime - 12 hours

    A lot of levels, some traveling, made friends.

    Highlights :
    • Ariant-Magatia quests, had to farm way too much Lidium ores
    • Job advancement, died midway, had a nice walk of shame to the 2nd job instructor
    • Evil Eye grind, the mob density in the map is too good to pass up
    • Had 2 10% scrolls DEF scrolls pass IN A ROW on a level 20 shield
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    • Changed weapon to Lionheart
    • Subani's Legacy quest, scroll failed
    • Defeated Deo
    • Joined a guild

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    Current goals :
    • Scroll bathrobe for 10 DEX
    • Make 2nd job
    • Scroll Lionheart with 100% scrolls
    • Make level 50
     
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    Entry - 7
    Character played - Mountains
    Playtime - 8 hours
    Total playtime - 20 hours

    Quest EXP has been dwindling, as expected. Tried grinding in various spots.

    Highlights :
    • Cloud Fox farm - Managed to get a 30% 2H sword scroll, used it on the Lionheart, passed
    • Scrolled a warrior overall with 100% DEX scrolls, good accuracy, still need to scroll robe since it has good speed
    • Passed 10% and 60% Pet Equip for Speed scrolls
    • Platoon Chronos farm - no scrolls drops, difficult map to grind, will not return
    • Big Cloud Fox / Paper Lantern grind - about 350k EPH, flat map
    • Trucker grind - Too poor to afford pot burn there, will return when wealthier
    • 60% 2H sword scroll from quest, passed
    • Started Ellin Forest questline, able to hit all the mobs MapleF2


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    Current goals :
    • Finish Ellin Forest questline
    • Scroll bathrobe for 10 DEX
    • Scroll Lionheart with 100% 60% scrolls
    • Make level 50
     
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    Entry - 8
    Character played - Mountains
    Playtime - 8 hours
    Total playtime - 28 hours

    Making progress, 20 levels from 2nd job and 20 levels to 3rd job. Not able to farm efficiently yet, will focus on grinding levels for now.

    Highlights :
    • Completed Ellin Forest questline, Tree Rod quest sucked, the spawn rate is awful
    • Unsuccessful Master Chronos farm, farmed for about 2 levels and didn't get a single Helmet for DEX 60% scroll
    • Managed to accumulate 1 Million mesos, spent it on NLC potions
    • Trucker grind for 700k EPH, which is double the amount I got at Master Chronos, will be here for a while

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    Current goals :
    • Finish Ellin Forest questline
    • Acquire Ellin's Ring
    • Scroll bathrobe for 10 DEX
    • Scroll Lionheart with 60% scrolls
    • Make level 50
    • Make it to level 70
     
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    Entry - 9
    Character played - Mountains
    Playtime - 6 hours
    Total playtime - 34 hours

    In-game highlights :

    • Trucker Grind, good exp
    • Completed all Subani's Legacy quests, including 'Finding Jack', got a full level from it
    • Forest of Golem grind, slightly better exp than truckers, got 2 GFA 60% scrolls! Also worth noting that grinding Golems is much more sustainable, meso generation is much better there
    • Finally scrolled a 10 DEX bathrobe, also finished Lionheart with 100%s
    IRL highlights :
    • Went clubbing on friday, solid techno music, went hard until 6am
    • Watched the UEFA finals with family, pretty disapointed with England's loss
    • Construction work, renovating an old lady's flat. Applied protective nylon and cardboard on the walls and floors, started demolition
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    Current goals :
    • Acquire Ellin's Ring
    • Scroll bathrobe for 10 DEX
    • Scroll Lionheart with 60% scrolls Scrolled with 100%
    • Get a warrior glove
    • Get 2 more GFA60% scrolls
    • Reach level 70
     

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    Continuing this with a new character!

    Entry - 10
    Character played - Cello
    Playtime - 3 hours
    Total playtime - 3

    In-game highlights :
    • Character creation - decided to forego HP washing altogether, rolled for DEX
    • Maple island grind
    • Got OA DEX 10% scroll for Red Snail!
    • 1st job advancement - went for pirate
    • Quest grind
    IRL highlights :
    • Entomology lab today, drew some caterpillars and counted bugs present in different types of soil
    • 3rd session on leg sleeve tattoo, set an appointment for next week for another session
    • Submitted physics homework on time
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    Current goals :
    • Get NX, find new look
    • Afford ciders
    • Acquire Bathrobe
    • Make level 30, job advance
     
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    Entry - 10
    Character played - Cello
    Playtime - 3 hours
    Total playtime - 6 hours

    In-game highlights :
    • Quest grind - jumped for Shumi, cleared out mushrooms in Ant Tunnel, messed around in Ariant
    • Cleared Manon and Deo
    • Got some equip drops for zombie mushrooms, slightly less poor now
    • 2nd job advancement, officially a gunslinger
    IRL highlights :
    • Didn't do much today, stayed home to recover from yesterday's tattoo session, entire right leg is bandaged and sore
    • Watched season 1 of Parks and Recreation
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    Current goals :
    • Get NX, find new look
    • Afford ciders
    • Acquire Bathrobe
    • Make level 30, job advance
    • Make level 40
    • Acquire level 40 gear
    • Accumulate 1M meso
     
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