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zealot1 Nov 30, 2017 @ 11:30am
Tips for The Star Challenge?
This level is so difficult. I have a general notion about the cards that will help me with survival, but it's all up to the shuffle.
So far, I've gotten Gold on all other challenges(save for Moon and Justice)

I'm always short on either Life or Food.
The whole stage is like walking barefoot on razors.

Any specific tips?
Last edited by zealot1; Nov 30, 2017 @ 11:31am
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LE_MALEM Nov 30, 2017 @ 11:41am 
The Star is where there are a lot of curses right?!

Get some Curse Removal and Food Encounters: Tarts, Pies, Exotic Lies, Cunning Man, The Healer, Adare the Demon, The Undeneath (Just filter the cards by Curses and you'll get what you get). Also get Fallen Treasure and any card that makes you find Equipment (Inn by the Sea is an easy fight for lots of stuff).

As for Equipment, make sure that you find and equip the Spiked Boneguard on the THIRD MAP! Get every Gambit Equipment plus any Equipment you want. Get Chef's Charm ring: It'll counter the Second Floor's curse!

For Supplies, the +5 Food is good, you should have the Spiked Mace by now and get the Blessing that reveals the entire map for you so that you get 10 Food from the Blessing the Mayor gives to you at the start of the map.

Good luck!

Tips?! Fight the Empire everytime! Don't give them anything! If you do, you get Equipment for your troubles. If you ever encounter a General Store, buy Food and nothing else!
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zealot1 Nov 30, 2017 @ 12:11pm 
Thanks, I haven't thought about some of these.
The Blessing from the supplies that reveals all encounters I have equipped before. It definitely helps.

I was lucky to get the Little Devil encounter early on on my first playthrough, but eventually died on the third map.

The fights on this challenge are difficult, too, and the curse-removal encounters are tricky.
They require something in return: The Cunning Man would take away my blessing, for instance. While the Healer requires fame, I think? And The Underneath saps food.

This level is a tough balancing act, in general.
Well, here comes another attempt!
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LE_MALEM Nov 30, 2017 @ 12:13pm 
Originally posted by zealot1:
Thanks, I haven't thought about some of these.
The Blessing from the supplies that reveals all encounters I have equipped before. It definitely helps.

I was lucky to get the Little Devil encounter early on on my first playthrough, but eventually died on the third map.

The fights on this challenge are difficult, too, and the curse-removal encounters are tricky.
They require something in return: The Cunning Man would take away my blessing, for instance. While the Healer requires fame, I think? And The Underneath saps food.

This level is a tough balancing act, in general.
Well, here comes another attempt!

Like I said, SPIKED BONEGUARD on the THIRD MAP and not BEFORE! It's crucial! Oh yeah, I almost forgot: Put Forgotten Dreams just in case you encountered a card that removes a curse but you didn't have anything required for it. Forgotten Dreams is amazing. Also, The Healer is fine because your Fame will be removed anyways on the Fourth Floor. If you're good in combat, your crap Equipment will be enough!
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zealot1 Nov 30, 2017 @ 12:24pm 
Well, I'm doing well.
Got 43 Food from the Fabled Beast encounter, and now at the exit to the 2nd stage.
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Pendanyk Nov 30, 2017 @ 12:41pm 
Originally posted by zealot1:
The fights on this challenge are difficult, too

Oh you'll love the last encounter :P
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zealot1 Nov 30, 2017 @ 10:25pm 
Wait, I don't have Spiked Boneguard . Where do I get it?
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LE_MALEM Nov 30, 2017 @ 10:44pm 
If my memory serves me right, it should be in Justice!
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zealot1 Nov 30, 2017 @ 10:52pm 
I haven't passed Justice. Oh, well.

Ive been able to get to the final floor even with the Pentacle's Curse-(all the curse-removal encounters ended up on that floor, how unlucky for me!) but I died on the Goblin Retainer encounter.Just before the final card.

How that encounter got in my deck, I don't know.Shuffled it in by mistake.

Having to battle a whole regiment of Empire troops including the General to protect that Goblin with nothing to show for it but a handful of Gold

I'm replaying it again.But I got into the groove of this challenge. Just hope the cards turn up right this time.
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zealot1 Dec 1, 2017 @ 6:41am 
Finikshed it, still with lots of health remaining. The final battle was actually easy, and just what I needed for Questing Mace to advance.

I prioritized the removal of the most crippling curses, used the Deer Encounter to generate lots of Gold, (switched it with Fame)
It potentionally, could become a favorite stage. Quite satisfying to complete.

Plus, I need a Necromancer for the Questing Mace.
Last edited by zealot1; Dec 1, 2017 @ 6:41am
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LE_MALEM Dec 1, 2017 @ 6:50am 
Originally posted by zealot1:
Finikshed it, still with lots of health remaining. The final battle was actually easy, and just what I needed for Questing Mace to advance.

I prioritized the removal of the most crippling curses, used the Deer Encounter to generate lots of Gold, (switched it with Fame)
It potentionally, could become a favorite stage. Quite satisfying to complete.

Plus, I need a Necromancer for the Questing Mace.

Well Necromancer is easy: Just finish Temperance again!
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Bonesaw Dec 1, 2017 @ 3:28pm 
the star was a tough one for me, I somehow managed to win with 30+ curses
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Lemmington Dec 1, 2017 @ 5:01pm 
I found this to be the hardest challenge, maybe tied with Strength.

Even if you do bring all the great anti-curse items and cards you aren't guaranteed to draw them when you need them; all you can do is stack the deck in your favor.

Good job beating it!
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zealot1 Dec 1, 2017 @ 9:22pm 
The card that tipped the balance for me was actually Temple Prayers.
I got it on the 1st floor and the Blessing I chose was the one that gives me 15 Fame unless I lose a Gambit.
This makes the Empire encounters trivial.

I also used Return to Rumstock for easy Gain cards, and Fabled Beast for potentional Blessing and lots of Food, Forgotten Dreams for a reshuffle, the Platinum Demon card, of course.

The Silver Deer was also excellent for big switcheroos of resources

I finished the level with 340 Fame and lots of Health and so many Curses.

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Chameon Dec 1, 2017 @ 9:53pm 
Originally posted by zealot1:
The card that tipped the balance for me was actually Temple Prayers.
I got it on the 1st floor and the Blessing I chose was the one that gives me 15 Fame unless I lose a Gambit.
This makes the Empire encounters trivial.

I also used Return to Rumstock for easy Gain cards, and Fabled Beast for potentional Blessing and lots of Food, Forgotten Dreams for a reshuffle, the Platinum Demon card, of course.

The Silver Deer was also excellent for big switcheroos of resources

I finished the level with 340 Fame and lots of Health and so many Curses.

Grats man. Glad to hear you beat it. The Star was, in my opinion, the hardest map. If only due to how, even with the perfect deck, some things depended on more luck then other challenges.
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dawsonsmythe Dec 5, 2017 @ 7:13pm 
While it was the hardest map, I found it really satisfying too. It was at around 75% through the game in terms of maps, so you have to
a) learn the game well
b) optimize your deck
c) get good at combat
d) be lucky
Once all those aligned, I was able to complete the map. Really really satisfying when I did, as I felt like I was on the way to mastering the game :)
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