Weirdly effective team!

[Quester X]

So, after completing my third play through now that the DLC is released, I inadvertently discovered that you can pretty much beat the entire game with Spectral Lion (D shift), Magmapiller (L shift) and Blob (L shift). Blob heals, buffs, and combo builds, Magmapillar shields, applies burn, and combo builds, and Spectral Lion deals damage. I've been able to beat almost everything with this early team, with Imori (D shift), Shockhopper or Plague Egg (L shift), and a few additional swaps for backup. I started with these guys on my team, and came to love them so much I didn't want to swap them out. I thought I'd need to deeper in the game, but my stubborn little boogers are good at hanging on with the right food and equipment!

I've even been able to take out MOST of the legendary keepers with this setup (I have two or three left to complete), and five star MOST of the bosses (some needed swap outs). I

Thanks to the devs for an incredible game. I love that every monster is useful in the right team!!

[R3DSH1RTS]

Indeed. Magmapillars are REALLY good early game monsters. I got carried by mine all the way to Horizon Beach.
(holup did you say that team worked against legendary keepers what the fu-)

[Gilver Redgrave]

Originally posted by R3DSH1RTS:

(holup did you say that team worked against legendary keepers what the fu-)

Magmarpillaar can be used trough the whole game is you have a team setup for it. I switched mine with the new Turtle because it also has the Fire Shield. But oh boy the Turtle is a whole different level of :" Wanna kill my team ? Well F you good sir heres a shield."

[Boiledteabag]

Originally posted by Gilver Redgrave:

Originally posted by R3DSH1RTS:

(holup did you say that team worked against legendary keepers what the fu-)

Magmarpillaar can be used trough the whole game is you have a team setup for it. I switched mine with the new Turtle because it also has the Fire Shield. But oh boy the Turtle is a whole different level of :" Wanna kill my team ? Well F you good sir heres a shield."

The turtle really is a direct upgrade from magma pillar, its also improved swimming+flying in one.

[Gilver Redgrave]

Originally posted by HammyBread:

its also improved swimming+flying in one.

Also tar resistance. Not much to do with that but well.

[Quester X]

Ooh, thanks for the tip! I should train my turtle up more. Yeah, seriously, I've beaten almost all of the legendary keepers with this team. I also got to level 91 in the infinity arena, but I'm not sure how that would compare to other teams. I use lots of 5 rank equipment and prioritize defense for food.

This setup DOES have weaknesses. I don't have a good wind attacker in my main team (or water, but that's what Imori is for), I can't remove large numbers of debuffs easily (without antidote), and the Blob and Magmapiller are a bit fragile. But I had NO IDEA how far these three could take me.

[R3DSH1RTS]

I personally am more of a debuff guy. My L-shockhopper, D-arachnelich, D-fungus/fungamus team shreds any team weak to water or earth, while also making them focus more on clearing debuffs than attacking. Only worked for 3 or 4 legend keepers though... i really gotta learn teambuilding haha

[!?!]

Originally posted by HammyBread:

Originally posted by Gilver Redgrave:

Magmarpillaar can be used trough the whole game is you have a team setup for it. I switched mine with the new Turtle because it also has the Fire Shield. But oh boy the Turtle is a whole different level of :" Wanna kill my team ? Well F you good sir heres a shield."

The turtle really is a direct upgrade from magma pillar, its also improved swimming+flying in one.

It's also the missing bro in the vasuki imori acid spit reptile team.
Double burning desire with 5 burns on everything maxes out the shields every turn.
Replace it with any other reptile and it really kicks you in the defense because you don't have triple regeneration and shields for days.
It only lacks passive debuff removal and protect to prevent imori getting sniped to become god tier.

[Kandidaten]

Originally posted by Gilver Redgrave:

Originally posted by R3DSH1RTS:

(holup did you say that team worked against legendary keepers what the fu-)

Magmarpillaar can be used trough the whole game is you have a team setup for it. I switched mine with the new Turtle because it also has the Fire Shield. But oh boy the Turtle is a whole different level of :" Wanna kill my team ? Well F you good sir heres a shield."

My team that beat most of the legendary keepers had a Steam Golem as a cornerstone. Never tried the new turtle as my golem did a lot of work.

[RIB BLUP]

There are a lot of powerful teams out there that pretty much let you beat everything. I've been using the same team since EA, and they beat storymode for me, and all of the legendary tamers. I only have to switch them for 5 star champ battles.

[Kandidaten]

Originally posted by RIB BLUP:

There are a lot of powerful teams out there that pretty much let you beat everything. I've been using the same team since EA, and they beat storymode for me, and all of the legendary tamers. I only have to switch them for 5 star champ battles.

Which to me speaks for the diversity the game has to offer. Certain monsters are specialized in getting 5 (or even 6) on certain champions, meanwhile the game allows you to play it through with basically a mixed team of mediocre monsters (on normal difficulty at least, haven't played Master yet)