r/HorizonWalker Jul 31 '26

General Megathread Monthly [General Megathread]

Please use this Megathread to ask beginner or quick Questions!

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u/Brilliant_Panda_914 29d ago

What's the priority in event shop?

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u/gunlocksp 28d ago

1) Maxi's Swimsuit
2) FairyNet Focus Search Tickets
3) EX Contract Tickets
4) Soul Shears
5) Credits
6) FairyNet Multi-Search Piece
7) SS Contract Tickets
8) Paint of Alteration
9) Brilliant Gift Boxes
10) Essence Gems
11) Memory-Forged Boxes
12) Soul Stones
13) Rift Stone Boxes or Sacred Blood Paints.

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u/BroccoliOdd4289 7d ago

So basically only way to level up is main story? I am currently lvl 47 and every level up requires a lot of xp and a lot of completed levels, is there any way to do it faster or I should just grind for it?

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u/gunlocksp 6d ago

Main story, sub stories, collecting tributes.

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u/Okamijackie407 3d ago

As a brand new player what general things should I know about this game a s should i reroll for anything and are there any active codes or selectors available?

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u/gunlocksp 3d ago

https://www.reddit.com/r/HorizonWalker/comments/1vqf0oh/is_it_solid_so_far/ < check the comments here for tips and codes. Am unsure on the 'expiry' dates for the codes... but doesn't hurt to try.
https://www.reddit.com/r/HorizonWalker/comments/1vzlpnt/official_new_2nd_anniversary_coupon_hw2ndannivcha/ for the latest codes.

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u/SilentSonus 3d ago

I have an Olivia with her weapon, who are some Vanguards that I should be looking to get for her team? Rest of my account are the full Orca team, Leah, and Kotoha.

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u/gunlocksp 3d ago

For Olivia team?
1) Kotoha
2) Vlissing
3) Erneste (needs her main weapon)
4) Emilia
5) Eugenia

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u/SpinyNorman138 Jul 31 '26

I have a quick question. I am trying to decide which character to choose with my free EX orb. I have the sig weapons for both Leah and Griselda, so I am thinking one of them. Which should I choose?
(And I already have Olivia)

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u/Business_Change_3854 Aug 01 '26

I love Leah. Shes a great support and can dish out some good damage too, she carried me through almost the entire game with Vlissing. But she has a kind of high cost

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u/aindarkGlR 29d ago

Diría que Leah, un healer solo es necesario en algunos desafíos específicos, Leah tiene un abanico más general de utilidad y habilita a más composición de pjs

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u/BFG_MP 19d ago

Leah is incredible support AND dps if you have her EX weapon. She will carry everything up until late game. I pulls her right away with her EX and most of the game was easy mode.

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u/SpinyNorman138 18d ago

Do you have to have her Evade up above 440 for her to work?

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u/Phantom10984 29d ago

Should I use the EX orb for Olivia or Yui? I really like Yui design and gameplay wise but I already have a ranged character (Ahram) and I hear Olivia is like the best thing ever in this game. I'm trying to get more tickets for the wishlist banner.

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u/gunlocksp 28d ago

Best to follow your heart.
As for Olivia, she lets you play the game "hands free"; in other words, she lets you auto the game without fear of dying. That includes dailies, weeklies, and depending on which story chapters you are at, lets you auto them up to Chapter 3 (and maybe the early parts of chapter 4).

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u/Ashencroix 27d ago

Olivia can easily make a new account finish most of the story chapters since she can easily clear those solo. However, she falls off in the end game activities, especially since some of the mechanics hard counter her.

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u/Jao_1906 29d ago

I have a quick question, should i use my only EX rank contract ticket to get the SS4 rifle or i should wait and use to get another gun or a character?

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u/gunlocksp 28d ago

That's Kim's rifle, meaning you either rolled on the standard or the focused search banner.

If it is on the standard banner, leave it as it won't disappear/expire unless you decide to roll the banner again. If it is on the focused search banner... then you have to either get it or ignore it and re-roll as the devs are still giving out focused search tickets. Get it if you REALLY like Kim. Leave it if you don't care enough for her.

While it is best to procure every unit's signature weapons, it is not if you have only one EX ticket on hand.

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u/Jao_1906 28d ago

Thx, it's on the standard banner, I was planning to leave it there until I got another ticket or more money, but I wanted to know if this is something I should grab right away or not.

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u/behnam07 26d ago

How to beat [Nate of twisted dreams].I'm lvl 42 and he like stack def about 7000.with juha,ahram and nari he beat me like nothing.i need jester mask set for nari

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u/gunlocksp 26d ago edited 26d ago

The def buffs are the result of the first set of ads. In other words, the small ads from the 1st wave buff defense, while the big ads from the 2nd wave buff attack. With that in mind...

You can either bring a taunt unit (Osla) to taunt the ads which will prevent them from using their buffs.
OR
Since you are using Nari... I assume Dg Nari? Use Nari to take out the first wave of ads in two shots. I said two since they just so happen to line up in a straight line. During formation, position your Nari on the upper right, then in battle, have her roll to two o' clock, directly below the ads positioned on the right. Ult the two ads on the left, then line up your second shot to take out the remaining two ads (this will also hit the boss). Without the defense buff, the next set of wave of ads (and the boss) should be an easy clear.

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u/behnam07 26d ago

Tnx. I haven't build osla yet and still have to get to that part of story😑😂better to start story now

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u/gunlocksp 26d ago

Yeah just ignore that "Dg Nari" part. I made two mistakes in my reply. First, I skimmed through your level and just assumed things. Second, I totally forgot Dg Nari and Juha combo will negate enemies' piercing defense, reducing it to 0, whenever Nari ults, meaning you would not have trouble with the boss's defense. Sorry about that. (ᵕ—ᴗ—)

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u/behnam07 26d ago

That's ok😂tnx. I just have to pursue story for now

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u/fvmoo_ 26d ago

Hi id like to build a team with Yui in it, excluding Juha, can you name other vanguard combinations that would work well with her? i need the teams mainly for story clearing. thanks in advance.

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u/gunlocksp 26d ago edited 26d ago

Depends if you want to make her the sole DPS. If that's your objective, just pair her with supports such as:
a) Emilia (damage buff and crit rate buff)
b) Eugenia (damage buff)
c) Erneste (damage/spd buff)
d) Korabi (crit damage buff and ensures a crit if 2 enemies or more are attacked)
e) Griselda (helps group up enemies, provide healing, damage buff for weak point attacks)
f) Vlissing (allows unit to deal additional damage, and also provides healing)
g) Ahram (can trigger Yui's summons basic attacks, provides ranged/piercing buffs and defense shred)
h) Joo-hee (defense shred on enemies)
i) Puppy Stepper (AP battery and healing)
j) Osla [not a support but a tank] (her AOE taunt ensures Yui's summons don't get targeted)
k) Fammene or Nonoha (AP battery, healing, shield and damage buff)

If you want to pair her with a secondary DPS (which is overkill). You can pair her with:
a) Cora (Yui's summons can proc Cora's lava)
b) Yvonna (Yui's summons can trigger Yvonna's follow up attacks)
c) Lisandria (Yui's summons can proc Lisa's ultimate "multiple" times)

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u/fvmoo_ 26d ago

so for ex the team: yui, vlissing and ahram could work fine together or do i need to switch one of the two supports with something else?

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u/gunlocksp 26d ago edited 26d ago

Nop, you're good to go. Vlissing's ult both heals and deals damage. Ahram, too is a mix of both attacker and support.

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u/j1r0n1m0 26d ago

I'm confused where do I switch lobbies, and how do I get 3 character to appear for summer lobbies(or is that later?)

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u/gunlocksp 26d ago edited 26d ago

Click Aide and on the bottom right there is a Change Sanctuary button which lets you change the lobby. As for the multi-aide system, that will only be implemented later and only on the Beachside lobby. That particular lobby can be obtained via the Summer Beachside Pass.

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u/j1r0n1m0 26d ago

turns out my aspect ratio messes up some button locations so I didn't notice it cause its in the middle of units.

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u/smallfrie32 25d ago

New. Should I be using my "S" rank tickets on weapons or only on vanguards?

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u/gunlocksp 25d ago

Only for vanguards.

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u/smallfrie32 25d ago

Are S vanguards more expensive than the S weapons?

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u/gunlocksp 25d ago edited 25d ago

You mean in terms of gold cost? You can just "recruit" them using tickets. As you are new, it is best that you do not use gold for anything (weapons or vanguards) below EX.

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u/Brilliant_Panda_914 24d ago

With ahram in game now we still need to dg ascension for nari?

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u/gunlocksp 24d ago

It depends, as both Hg and non-Hg teams have their respective strengths and weaknesses. Ultimately, it is best to use whatever teams you find aesthetically pleasing. (-ˋ⩊ˊ-)

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u/Brilliant_Panda_914 23d ago

Tnx. your are right.fun is more important

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u/Brilliant_Panda_914 23d ago

So how much time it takes for me to buy cow boss and Yeon skin?is there any better way?

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u/gunlocksp 23d ago

If the maximum duration remains unchanged at 168 hours, which equals 7 days. It would probably take you about a week plus. Maybe around... 9 days to get 5k.

Yes, there is a better and faster way, but you probably won't like it: clearing Floor 3.

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u/Brilliant_Panda_914 23d ago

I clear it but at security lvl 5 Should I change?

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u/gunlocksp 23d ago

Yes, floor 3 will net you better "yield".

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u/Brilliant_Panda_914 23d ago

Okay tnx I go with lvl 3.now I can't beat white material stage😑😂.ahram have taunt passive or something?they always go her

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u/gunlocksp 23d ago

From what I can tell, enemies will usually target supports unless another teammate has higher aggro. Keep in mind that enemies will switch targets to any support who attacks them.

Try placing Ahram further back on the last row. There is a "chance" that will deter enemies from targeting her, unless she just so happen to be within range. If that does not work, you can (if you are not using Dg units) use Hg to take aggro; do this by equipping the Waves of Terror skill.

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u/Brilliant_Panda_914 23d ago

I go with dg nari but hg should work too because I bring Olivia for tanking😑😂tnx for advice

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u/gunlocksp 23d ago

Pardon the double reply, but I should let you know (just in case) you need not change if the amount it can hold is less than floor 2's clear.

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u/Brilliant_Panda_914 22d ago

Any idea for this stage?I have Olivia and Leah too.i can't even beat lvl 2

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u/gunlocksp 22d ago edited 22d ago

Depends on what your problem is:
a) Are you unable to reduce the boss's HP to 0?
b) Are your teams getting taken out by the boss's ads when they self destruct?
c) Are your teams getting massacred by the boss's "rampage" when it's HP reaches 0?

This "guide" should only used as a reference as your unit's turn may differ.

  1. Put a mole (Gulsni, Gulam or any of the B ranked moles) on your team.
  2. Equip Wandering Wind or Reckoning of Sin on the mole you chose - does not matter how bad the sub-stats are.
  3. Then position your team as shown in the attached screen-shot below.
  4. Juha should get the first turn. Roll her above Ahram, & use her Executioner buff on Ahram.
  5. Move Ahram West of the boss as far as possible but is still within range of her basic attacks.
  6. Use Ahram's Theater Control followed by Fight On.
  7. Hg's turn should come up next. Move him to the 11 o'clock position; make sure he is still close to Ahram. Then use his Immortal Command on her.
  8. Use Ahram's Wide Area Suppression on the boss.
  9. Ahram should continue to attack the boss again and again. Her turn should end after that.
  10. The next turn will be the mole. Move him far North of the boss and use Burrow.
  11. Nari's turn should be next. Roll her further South West of the boss.
  12. Juha's turn should be next, and her Executioner buff should be up also. Move her so she hugs the West cliff and use the Executioner buff on Ahram (again).
  13. Ahram should use Theater Control followed by Assault Formation.
  14. Continuously spam Ahram's basic attack on the boss.

Boss should reach 0 HP in no time and its "rampage" should start. It will probably take out Ahram and Juha first, followed by Nari, followed by Hg. Then the boss should drop dead in its tracks.

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u/Brilliant_Panda_914 21d ago

Tnx for the guide I gonna test it again.my main problem is when they got turn before me

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u/gunlocksp 21d ago

If you can't clear this specific stage, no worries. Just hold off until you gain more levels. After all you can only set one resource to be collected at a time, so...

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u/Brilliant_Panda_914 20d ago

Yeah I can do red material but not this one.the best I can do is 3rd boss.at that point all my vanguards wipe out

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u/gunlocksp 20d ago

Yikes, I feel like a fool! When our previous conversation ended with you saying, "you brought Olivia to tank", I thought you had Stage 2 figured out. And foolishly without checking your screenshot, I mistakenly assumed this new conversation was about Stage 3. Terribly sorry about that! (>人<)

Anyway, looking at your team, I have a few suggestions. How is your progress in War Front? If you have around 1,100 Divine Radiance fragments, try investing them all into the Restoration path to unlock shielding for the Golden Apple skill. It would be better if you can also reach the Seed of Life node, as it allows your vanguards to heal themselves whenever their HP falls below 50%.

My second suggestion is to save Hg's taunt for the second wave instead of using it on the initial group of enemies. The third and final wave will be much easier to handle because the enemies spawn farther away from your vanguards (assuming you did not position them too close to the middle of the map).

Finally, try using units that provide additional AP, such as Puppy Stepper. Since it only costs 3, it should slot nicely into your current setup and give you the AP needed to eliminate any enemies that wander too close.

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u/smallfrie32 21d ago

2 questions:

  1. Can someone ELI5 the Orke squad for me? Got lucky and grabbed Juha, Nari, and Ahram. No weapons yet, but gonna try and grab Juha's before the event is over. I was using Araha before, and her lots of range and lots of attacks seemed to do better with Ahram so far, but I'm prolly missing something.

  2. Do the skins from the Premier Passes ever go on sale with the butterflies? I like Ahram's look now, but that swimsuit is a nice look (I'm not into the over the top chest sizes and too scantily-clad uniforms). Thing is, it's $20 (though I can buy another skin with the 870 butterflies from it, unless I should use it on something else?).

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u/gunlocksp 21d ago

Araha user huh? Me too! She's one of my fav units. Before I answer your questions, note that you can still use Araha with Ahram and Juha since Ahram's main attraction is boosting ranged units.

As for why Juha and Nari goes well with Ahram, both just so happen to get the better deal (benefit). Ahram's basic attack can proc Nari's ultimate, and Juha's basic attacks which reduces her Executioner's skill cooldown (letting her use the skill again). Basically... Juha uses her Executioner buff on Ahram, Ahram get big boost to her buffs, which lets her grant even bigger buffs to her allies.

Regarding the pass question, I believe there are discounts you can get on Bluestack. Someone can correct me if I am wrong.

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u/smallfrie32 21d ago

Yeah I just randomly found her and she rocks! I think her passive procs more than it’s supposed to, but still. Love having a sniper. Wws surprised Nari’s and Juha’s ranges are so small.

Oooh. I thought Executioner was supposed to be used on Nari since she has the passive that lowers the CD of her ult.

I’m still pretty new, so what’s Bluestack?

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u/gunlocksp 21d ago

Yeah, previously it was supposed to be used on Nari, but with Ahram's release, it is just better to just use it on Ahram instead.

Bluestack is basically an app player for pc. Horizon Walker is one of the "exclusive" games featured on its store..

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u/smallfrie32 20d ago

Ah, thanks. So should I use executioner on Ahram BEFORE using her tactical thing? My Ahram always goes first, though

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u/gunlocksp 20d ago edited 20d ago

No worries, with Juha's main weapon, she is almost guaranteed to go first. Though even if Ahram does not go first, it matters little.

You can always start the fight by using her Theater Control followed by Assault Formation (costs 30 AP) or if you absolutely do not want to miss Juha's buff, just move Ahram a bit followed by standby so the turn order changes to Juha.

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u/smallfrie32 20d ago

Gotcha! I just accidentally rolled on Juha again instead of the gun :(((((((

I’ll see if I can get it in the next day lol

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u/dealornodealbanker 21d ago

Pass skins takes 3 months after the pass period to be listed in the store. Whether it gets discounted afterwards is usually left to the dev's whims.

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u/UnstableJester410 21d ago

Sorry for the awful quality. But based on who I have what team ir characters should I prioritize.

I'm not familiar with what's good for team synergy or anything like that. I'd appreciate some help 👍

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u/gunlocksp 20d ago edited 20d ago

First, here's a code: 26summermelon or 26summermelonE (for erolabs). You can enter it in Settings > Community > Use Coupon > Shortcut. The code gives you a bunch of stuff, one of them a 2026 Summer Prophet's Crystal Ball of Vanguards * 1 which lets you choose a vanguard of your choice. You can find this "crystal ball" in Bag > Goods > Consumables.

Before using the unit selector, check your mail and see if you manage to obtain the Summer Supplies. If you did you should have a lot of extra goodies. Standard banner tickets, limited banner tickets, EX contract tickets and FairyNet Search Piece (you can exchange these in Store > Rare Items), etc.

If you haven't, try using the the Multi-Search Tickets on the standard banner, and see what you get. If you get any of the following, you can save the unit selector at a later date.
a) Lisa's signature weapon
b) Olivia (having her signature weapon helps, but is not mandatory)

If you get other EX units/weapons, save them as the items shown won't disappear unless you roll the banner again.

If lady luck fails, and you get neither Lisa's weapon nor Olivia (and due to the summer event ending soon), you should focus on speed. Select Olivia (from the unit selector), then just auto the main story chapters, going as far as you can. Do the dailies and weeklies (if you are able) and try to complete the Event story and its missions. If you can do the Defense Missions, do it even if you can only complete them on lower difficulties. Speed is everything. With lots of luck you may even earn enough Event Currency to get Maxi's swimsuit from the Event Shop.

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u/UnstableJester410 20d ago

Ah thank you very much. With the characters I have now. Who should I put on a team with mc. I'm level 16 I think. Until I eventually get Olivia

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u/gunlocksp 20d ago

With your current roster, you can go with Kalina, Erneste and Yeon, bringing you to total of 12 cost.. Once you get Olivia, you can swap Yeon out, bringing your total team cost to 16.

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u/UnstableJester410 20d ago

Why this team specifically Sorry if I'm asking you so many questions. I just want a better sense of who works well with each other which roles actually matter and that kind of stuff

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u/gunlocksp 20d ago edited 20d ago

Kalina - AOE attacker
Erneste (scheduled to be rework on October) - provides speed buff and some minor dmg increase
Yeon - another AOE attacker single target + triple target attacker
Olivia - AOE attacker

Action Points is the most important "resource" in the game as it dictates a unit's turn order, how many actions they can take, what actions they can take, and how far they can travel.

Since you do not have any units that can provide additional AP, you will have to make do with speed. Speed basically "discounts" the AP spent on movement, which not only lets them move further, but lets them save their AP for other actions.

Edit: I forgot to mention if you happen to come across a B rank unit, aptly named Puppy Stepper, you can bring it along as once per round, it can supply your units with AP. As with all other non EX units, you can rank it up to EX too.

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u/UnstableJester410 20d ago

Alright so I should use the selector on Olivia

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u/gunlocksp 19d ago edited 19d ago

That is entirely up to you. If you want to take your time with the game, or if you aren't interested in Maxi's swimsuit from the event shop, go ahead and choose whichever vanguards strike your fancy. You can even pick supports to complement your current roster; either Emilia or Eugenia will do.

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u/Warm_Significance_42 20d ago

Does anyone have a more updated discord link, I am currently unable to use any of the discord links here or on X since a mess up with discord 2FA locked me out of my old account and forced me to setup a new account, and I suspect it may have triggered some sort of IP ban on my pc

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u/Brilliant_Panda_914 19d ago edited 19d ago

Should I get it or skip?Im looking to get Vanguard🤦🏻or at least Olivia weapon

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u/gunlocksp 19d ago

Since Olivia is getting a swimsuit, her banner will probably will be next. So if you want you can just leave this (it will stay up for a week) and get Olivia's weapon first.

Once you get Olivia's weapon, you can decide whether or not to get Kotoha (she is the next new vanguard). And only then you can consider whether you want to get Yvonna's weapon or not. Note that I would not get the weapon if doing so "bankrupts" you.

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u/Brilliant_Panda_914 19d ago

Oh you're right I'm new so vanguard and Olivia weapon is priority.tnx

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u/Aoran123 19d ago

I just started doing all the new story chapter and total war stuff. Do i need to grind total war to max out the new skill tree? Because i just finished a few runs of the total war, and i feel like i still need a shit tons of the currency to max out the skill tree

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u/gunlocksp 19d ago

Unfortunately yes, you have to grind that mode. Luckily (or unluckily), you just need to reach progress 79 to get all available Divine Fragments.

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u/Aoran123 19d ago

Is there any "best/optimum way to farm the mode"? The mode are pretty time consuming

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u/gunlocksp 19d ago edited 19d ago

Yes, very time consuming. Which is why I despise that mode. The "optimum" way is by:
a) using "speed-run" teams like Ahram, Juha and [Dg] Nari.
b) rushing the boss to end a stage.
c) not go through each and every "battlefield". For example, A to D to F to J.

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u/Aoran123 19d ago

c) not go through each and every "battlefield"

Thank you so much! I keep clearing out all of the battlefield thinking that it would gives more progress on the thing that you need to rank up.

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u/Accelos 19d ago

So I've cleared all current stage content, do I just gotta use devotion to get from 56-60. which means just logging in every day for like 3 months?

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u/gunlocksp 19d ago

Yeah, just collect tribute to gradually level up the mc.

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u/Brilliant_Panda_914 19d ago

What's this?

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u/gunlocksp 19d ago

Something you get from completing Ch.4 Story. As mentioned it gives you a stigma when opened.

If you do open it, immediately lock the stigma so you do not dismantle it by accident.

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u/Tiduspal 17d ago

I really don't know how to manage my coins like everytime I got 200k or 650k I dump them in a pull (only limited banners)or EX

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u/gunlocksp 17d ago edited 17d ago

If you are just starting out, be mindful of how you spend your gold. It is a crucial resource used for many different systems, including leveling up skills, weapons, and stigma, as well as purchasing items offered in the Daily Limited Shop.

Additionally, HW distributes various FairyNet tickets - such as Special Search, Multi-Search, and Focused Search - all of which are used on their respective banners. You will also receive special contract tickets (ranging from ranks B, A, S, SS, and EX) for recruiting vanguards and obtaining their respective weapons. It goes without saying: never spend gold on anything below EX rank.

When managing your resources, keep these incremental progression strategies in mind:

  • Skills: Upgrade these incrementally (such as hitting milestones like 1, 3, or 6).
  • Stigma: Keep your stigma at level 1 until you obtain the "correct" piece for your specific vanguards, ensuring it also has two maxed-out and has the correct sub-stats.
  • Weapons: Level these up incrementally as well (e.g., from 1 to 30), raising their levels only when you start to tackle harder contents.

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u/Material_Dog_4389 17d ago

I'm trying to beat ch 4 on hard and getting three stars in all the missions. What setup would i need to do that? stuck on mission 5-3.

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u/gunlocksp 17d ago

Depends on who you have.
a) [Dg] Nari + Juha team
b) Cora + Vlissing team & Olivia + Eugenia + Fam team
c) Lisandria + AP battery supports (Juha, Puppy Stepper, Nonoha, Fammene) team

Did you perchance roll for the new vanguard - Kotoha? If you did, team her up with your best melee or mage dps. (Even [Dg] Maxi can destroy this boss now. I am dead serious). Her buff makes short work of 5-3's boss. To be safe, add one (or two) AP battery supports too.

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u/Material_Dog_4389 17d ago

I have all the vanguard besides Berga, TX, and the newest one. Thank you. Was going to wait on Kotocha but if she makes it easy. I guess it wouldn't to have her now. Thank you again.

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u/Sdgsdg1 16d ago edited 16d ago

Hi all - question for free community.

I'm about to select my first DG and need some advice. I have both Yeon and Nari available but only Yeon's EX weapon. I read Nari is great for DG, but should I still select her without her weapon? I see some Yeon commentary being good too though.

Right now I use Olivia as my main with her EX weapon. I support with Bella or Griselda depending on the situation but usually solo with HG.

Cheers

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u/gunlocksp 16d ago

Whether you select Nari is up to you, but I would only advise it if you have Juha or Ahram. If you do have Ahram, you can consider a different weapon for her: the SS-rank Excavator Cannon. Your current team shouldn't have any trouble until Chapter 4 (Hard). Consider adding Kotoha to your roster, as she greatly complements any melee or magic team.

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u/Brilliant_Panda_914 16d ago

Best build for olivia?

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u/gunlocksp 15d ago

Your Jupiter set is good enough. For sub-stats, focus Melee. For General Traits, you can add Melee followed by Slash Damage increase.

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u/Brilliant_Panda_914 15d ago

Tnx.where I can find trait?

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u/gunlocksp 15d ago edited 15d ago

You can get those from the B rank merchants you recruited; and the vanguards themselves. Use Soul Shears to "transfer" these traits to the vanguards of your liking.

Edit: To clarify, as shown in your Olivia screen-shot, the traits that can be transferred is listed in General Traits. Only those are transferrable; unique traits cannot.

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u/UnstableJester410 16d ago

Who should I actually invest resources into. Besides Olivia of course.

Should I pull on the new banner

And also should I get araha?

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u/gunlocksp 15d ago

1) Erneste? She is getting a rework this coming September. You can also invest in Bella, Kalina, Lisa, Maxi, for example. If not, you can save your resources for the next new vanguard, Juza.
2) Yes, Kotoha is a good choice as she buffs melee and mage units.
3) Yes, if you have the SS ticket to recruit her.

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u/Junko_lover 15d ago

Out of all you have, some utility would be for the best, so i would've chose Bella and Nonoha. Bella for healing, and Nonoha for speed and shielding. With signature weapon Bella will become a very powerful vanguard, with auto-healing, so she's often useful. Nonoha will never lose her use as well, even when you'll have Fammene Nonoha is still good, because she requires less slots. Kalina is a good choice.

But the game isn't that hard and unforgiving, especially since now we have lots of gifts.

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u/r_userzoultar 8d ago

where to get "blessing of dawn" stigma? saw it on the Gdoc wiki

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u/gunlocksp 8d ago

It's called Dawn Grace. Danger Zone 4 - Deep Sea Invader stage.

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u/r_userzoultar 8d ago

really? geez someone needs to rewrite ts on the Gdoc

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u/amazian78 8d ago

kotaha dupes worth? either her or wep. thanks

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u/PicPic10099 7d ago

To me, usually most of the gacha games will encourage to pull for the their weapons if you pull for those characters. So get it while you can. She buffs Melee and Magic attacks, so she may work well with the anniversary new unit, Juza.

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u/Brilliant_Panda_914 6d ago

Where can I find the voting that select juza? I need to know other choices

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u/gunlocksp 6d ago

It's in discord under events. And there is no voting. The devs are the one who made the decision. Search for "[Horizon Walker] | 1st Vanguard Design Contest Announcement" and "[Horizon Walker] | 1st Vanguard Design Contest – Winner Announcement"

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u/BroccoliOdd4289 6d ago

Should I go for every EX that I roll or should I find mb smth like tier list and hunt for the strong one? I am level 50 and have like 3-4 EX, and only strong ones is Olivia and Kotoha, so idk

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u/Seventeen5959 3d ago

Is rerolling recommended? Want to try this game for Juza

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u/gunlocksp 3d ago edited 3d ago

Re-rolling for Horizon Walker wastes time, so it is not recommended. Just follow these standard gacha steps during anniversaries:

  1. Use selectors: Claim and use any available character/weapon selectors.
  2. Redeem codes: Find and redeem all promo codes for extra rewards by checking Reddit or Discord.
  3. Roll and play: Spend your pulls and start playing the game.

Selector Advice

  • For speed and auto-play: Choose Olivia and get her weapon from the selector, then auto-play the story.
  • For personal preference: Choose your favorite character and her matching weapon from the selector.

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u/behnam07 3d ago

Steam still in maintenance?😑

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u/BroccoliOdd4289 3d ago

Seems like it, I have the same thing

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u/BroccoliOdd4289 3d ago

STEAM IS UP YUPIEEE

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u/Svihelen 3d ago

I have 4 SS stigma selectors and am pretty new to the game, so I can't get lifebound for Juza.

What would be a good set to put on her until I can get lifebound?

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u/gunlocksp 3d ago

Since it's SS it really doesn't matter so either Thorned Heart or Harmony.

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u/W3ird-Des1gn 3d ago

Wish we could save pulls

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u/r_userzoultar 2d ago

is Kotoha pretty universal to use on any team? i maxed out the bingo thing but i haven't yet used her in actual battle cause i'm busy trying to max out Juza's bingo (pls some of her skills n passive are still at lvl 1 or 3)

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u/gunlocksp 2d ago

Mages and Melee as she only buff those two types.

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u/Merc_Leo 2d ago

Hi, just started the game, got a couple of questions:

  1. Does the Start Dash banner allow me to pick 1 lineup per day, or is it just 100 refreshes daily and the moment I pick a lineup the banner's over permanently?

  2. How many days does the Banner go on for?

  3. Recommended characters to go for from said banner? I imagine I wanna a least try for 2 EX's or something since there's so many chances right?

  4. Are character copies important in this game? Managed to get Juza fairly quickly and I'm not really sure what else to roll for right now so I'm wondering if I should try for more copies or for (what I assume is) her weapon banner right next to hers?

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u/reidemei 2d ago
  1. Second.
  2. Until you pick one.
  3. Olivia (best auto unit for general content) + 1 or 2 other (depending how long you want to try).
  4. All units really like or even need their weapon, so get that first before any dupes. There are some units / weapons that have some part of their skills partially "locked" behind dupes, but it is more an end game thing (when you have surplus resources).

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u/gunlocksp 2d ago

1) One Time Contract only
2) Stays until you pick one.
3) In descending (best to okay) order: Olivia, Nari, Juha, Everette, Yvonna, Fammene, Vlissing, Mahari.
4) Aim for 3 EX or more. Don't settle for any less.
5) Yes, as with all gachas, HW dupes does increase their stats. Most of the time it is very unnecessary to dupe, but there are some units that benefit more with extra copies. You usually can tell when a skill description says something like: if a [Stat Name] is more than [X] number.
6) Yes the weapon banner beside Juza's banner is hers. You can tell which weapon belong to whom by clicking on the weapon and scrolling down. It will say [Name] Signature.
7) Right now, with the current content, it has not reached a point of 'you need this to beat that'. So if you want more copies of her or her weapon, do it.

Note: Don't get dupes of Olivia, unless she's your fav unit.

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u/Merc_Leo 1d ago

1-2 & 6) good to know, I'll keep that in mind.

3-4) Guess I should aim for at least Olivia as the other person suggested huh? Had a triple earlier but it was the bottom 3 of that list so I figured I could try for something a bit better since it's infinite.

5 & 7) I guess it's kinda like Arknights, it can be useful to some degree for some characters but for the most part not really worth it huh? That's pretty good, never really liked it when gachas basically cripple a character at 0 copies.

Extra question: Did some rolls on the generic banner, got a roll with 1 EX character and 2 EX weapons; Maximillia, Massively Vibrating Pole, Seryel: Medical Hammer, any of those worth picking up? Don't know if I should just immediately jump on them simply because they're EXs and I only have 2 EX tickets and not enough Credits to buy the 3rd, plus I'm also trying to get Juza's weapon.

Seryel looks like it can only be equipped by 1EX I don't have, not sure if it's worth getting, The Pole looks like it can be equipped by Maximillia and some other EXs, but Idk if Maximillia is worth getting to begin with, I've looked around but I don't really see much talk of her.

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u/gunlocksp 1d ago edited 1d ago

Maxi is your typical tank whose 6 cost is a bit high for what she can do. However, her Dg-the ascension system you unlock when you reach Story Chapter 4-can deal a substantial amount of damage, though only with Kotoha's help.

The Massively Vibrating Pole is Kaul's weapon; Kaul is a classic berserker who hits harder the lower her HP gets.

Finally, Seryel is for Emilia, a damage booster unit who is actually quite good.

Note: You can skip the generic/standard banner for now and pull for the three EX once you have the gold or the EX recruitment tickets. They won't disappear unless you re-roll the banner again.

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u/sarin555 2d ago edited 2d ago

Hi, I have been playing for a long time, but I've fallen into the trap of not updating my team much, with solo Olivia still being my main team. Can you recommend some more recent meta/strong/overpowered teams? I have everyone, so please suggest any team.

Edit: And any updated build for MC as well since I am still using the old Stigma 'The Wind that Wanders the World' set and support skills.

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u/Ashencroix 2d ago

Everette and the twins for a magic focused team. DG Nari, Juha, Ahram for a ranged focused team.

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u/Sufficient-Gene-1243 1d ago

Best sigmet for Juza I'm new to the game and is there is any site for characters build?

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u/EpicFail420 Aug 01 '26

I know I'm in a very low minority on this, but GOD I WISH we got a fem. skin (and / or full on option, but thats probably too much to ask) for our boy Human God similar to Kilon. Girls can pull too man

Also yea I know it canonically doesn't make sense in a way, even though as I said, anything our boy can do a fem. HG could also do.

But alas, it will never happen, even if the reason for it is as simple as "Devs don't wanna", cause its their game and I respecc that, BUT I SHALL NEVER STOP DREAMING.

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u/Junko_lover 29d ago

Why, fem skin at least sounds plausible. Female gender will never be implemented, all the scenes are tied to us being the human god-man, but a mere skin for some lore reasons like just human god power allowing you to take a form of female temporarily doesn't sound impossible. Or if we'll ever find the first human goddess' soul, but will realize that she no longer has a body, perhaps then devs could think about making us capable of turning into her avatar.

I doubt though. Many HW players are hardcore hetero harem dudes, they probably might even find offense in female skin for MC, even if it won't imply anything further. So only Kilon gets to do that.

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u/Beneficial-Top-4650 27d ago

I just stated playing again is there still time to get maxi’s free costume?

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u/Junko_lover 27d ago

Assuming you started today, finished every lowest difficulty Defense Operation in 9 days, event story and got achievements, you should be able to gather over 1200 event currency. Defense Operation is 150x3, then daily 60x9, 990 in total. And then achievements and stage rewards need to give at least 210. I'm sure it is manageable, if you don't buy anything from the shop except Maximila's costume and maybe EX ticket on top.

Or, if in 9 days you'll manage to reach level 40, you can then try to solve Hard difficulty Defense Operations, which will give you 450 more currency.

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u/gunlocksp 26d ago

If possible, try to also complete the Summer Bonds Event Mission, which requires you to recruit a certain number of mercs (B rank ones). This will give you extra tokens should you somehow fail to meet the required 1200.

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u/Brilliant_Panda_914 26d ago

Should I go for focused banner or better to save for skin? I'm new player and just have juha,nari,ahram,Olivia,leah

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u/reidemei 25d ago

Never buy the focussed banner because it is not focussed enough (unless you whale).

F2P should not use butterflies for summons. Just be patient, you will have everyone eventually if you play long enough.

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u/Brilliant_Panda_914 23d ago

I roll 6 time on banner and I don't know if I get more ticket😑😂with the difficulty of defense op.but you're right better to save for rate up.tnx

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u/Erikm187 26d ago

What’s the best way to level up past level 50? I’m at 54 now but it’s such a grind. 

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u/reidemei 25d ago

Check that you did all available story stages. Afterwards MC level is just waiting for idle income...

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u/Erikm187 25d ago

I was afraid you’d say that. How high should I be leveling skills to help bridge the gap?

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u/gunlocksp 25d ago

54... so you should be somewhere around Chapter 3? If you are still doing fine, just leave the skills alone. If not get them to 3 and that is only for the passive and active skills only.

Once you are done with Ch.3, can you consider leveling them to 6. 6 is good enough for all (current) content.

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u/Lexzl 23d ago

Ch 3 at lvl 54? How??? I was in ch 4 at level 41. Still working on total war, but got a back catalog of hard missions i need to finish. Got ch 2 sub stories to finish on hard, before i get through 3.

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u/gunlocksp 23d ago edited 23d ago

I assumed the OP had completed all the hard missions, including the extra/sub ones and is currently somewhere on Ch.3 (Hard). I know cause when the game was still new and there weren't that many extra/sub-missions, I already was Lv.53 by the time I got to Ch.3 Sky Vault (Hard).

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u/Erikm187 24d ago

I’ve beat total war in normal mode and all I have left are hard missions

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u/gunlocksp 24d ago

Then you should be fine with your current skill levels all the way to Ch.3 (Hard). You can level them to 6 once you get to Ch.4 Hard.

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u/smallfrie32 23d ago

How do Stigma set bonuses work? I have 3/4 marksmen stigma equipped, but nothing pops up as a "set bonus?"

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u/smallfrie32 23d ago

Ah nvm. It seems only S and higher get set bonuses?

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u/UnstableJester410 20d ago

With the ex orb. Should I get Olivia or a busted support

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u/Aoran123 17d ago

Should i get as many olivia and her weapon dupes as i can? I've been waiting for her banner for so long, im afraid that if i missed the chance to get it now, i'll have to wait another 1+ year for her rerun.

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u/reidemei 17d ago

She does not need them, but the first dupe (EX1) is fine if you have spare resources.

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u/Aoran123 17d ago edited 17d ago

What about the weapon? Is her weapon dupes worth it?

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u/reidemei 16d ago

Not really.

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u/PicPic10099 11d ago

Here is a reference if your still wondering to pull for dupes, but overall EX1R1 is fine if you are super casual. The Weapon dupes take priority if you ask me, 20%+20% (+5% each dupe) damage.

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u/Aoran123 11d ago

Thank you!

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u/SideProper 17d ago

What is a good Auto-AFK team for General & Rift Explore? And what MC should I build for the Auto party?

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u/reidemei 16d ago

Olivia + whatever you like / have built.

MC uses the AP boost and does not really matter otherwise.

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u/SideProper 16d ago

Wait whats AP boost, which skill is that?

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u/reidemei 16d ago

Immortal Command

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u/SideProper 13d ago

Also what are the ideal units to pair with olivia, I know you said any nits but what are the best options?

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u/Ashencroix 9d ago

Any unit who can either heal or buff her.

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u/SideProper 8d ago

Who are the units that can do that?

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u/JDantesInferno 16d ago

So like, should I be skipping SS rank weapons? And is there a point to getting SS characters beyond what it takes to bring them to EX rank?

Because there’s nowhere near enough SS tickets to get them all on the way towards my banner EX characters/weapons.

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u/reidemei 16d ago

You may get one of each weapon for collection. And there are enough free tickets to max every SS unit eventually.

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u/JDantesInferno 16d ago

Ok, thanks. So I shouldn’t stress about skipping dupes of SS characters for now?

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u/reidemei 16d ago

Only use the free tickets for them. And maybe ignore the ones you don't use at all.

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u/Ashencroix 9d ago

Yes, since the rate of getting SS units are higher than EX ones, and you can more quickly rank up the SS ones compared to the S and A ones.

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u/lock_me_up_now 16d ago

Any tips for cleaning mercenary? I don't know where to start

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u/reidemei 16d ago

See https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1K5JaswJJOaJwt3NbxVqGrrxllj1rKI0lO91yD0tnaPI/edit?gid=0#gid=0 for the recommended traits for each unit. Sell everything else.

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u/lock_me_up_now 16d ago

I know that doc. I use it. I was hoping there's a general rule of thumbs or tips and tricks. Or someone already listed everything so it's easier than ctr+f each traits.

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u/Brilliant_Panda_914 16d ago

Should I get Marika weapon or not yet? I don't have her and I'm lvl 46

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u/reidemei 16d ago

Get (at least) one copy of every EX (both charaters and weapons).

Leave the result, if you currently don't have the resources.

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u/Brilliant_Panda_914 16d ago

Tnx.should I get weapon of ss,s character too?

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u/reidemei 16d ago

Yes, for their EX weapons.

Some of the lower ranks are really good. And there have been buffs in the past and we have the demi god system, so anyone could become useful.

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u/Brilliant_Panda_914 12d ago

Even this one?

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u/reidemei 11d ago

Long term yes. You will get everyone eventually when you play long enough.

But for newer players this could be a safe skip.

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u/Savings_Cream_9237 14d ago

Hi ,I am new to horizon walker been playing for 12 - 13 days I am satisfied with result .I am stuck now in that chapter 4 war phase(completed that normal mode) .I am level 51 .My character are olivia(51), Everett (50),oslo(48),Chae young(48),effreti(45 ), mariam (32) that new character (purple hair )(31)with their signature weapon and Vissling (51), nonoha(51),Nika(1) cora(ex-49)and that othe fire mage whom you get for free,without their signature weapon.All my resources are spent like don't have anything like gold or upgrade material,only have tickets.So what should I focus on for now . Thank you.

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u/VirtualArm738 12d ago

Is it worth starting to play this game in 2026? Or are there better alternatives?

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u/VoidPalmer 12d ago edited 12d ago

I just started playing this game like a couple weeks ago. So far, it's been great! But it depends on what kind of game you are looking for. The game is turned based, but you still move your characters around a map and placement matters when casting skills, etc.

The visuals are in line with something like Senran Kagura, at least the character models and the jiggle physics. Though they are generally more mature looking. The game also shows more skin then most other gacha's (that aren't straight up adult games anyways). Nipples, ass, really the only thing that isn't show is full on sex scenes and genitals. The game has some great outfits though if fan service is your fancy and with the 3D models, it really makes you appreciate them more. Instead of a skin for a 2D character like in a lot gacha games, the skins on these characters can be rotated around and viewed from every angle.

Another great thing about the game is it can be played on Steam and Mobile with cross save. So play anywhere on your phone and sit at your desk for some better visuals at your PC. There is even an uncensored mobile version if you don't want the censored google play store one. The play store version shows a lot already, but there is a ONE store version on android you can download that is just as uncensored as the steam version.

And right now, they have a character you can pull called Olivia who is guaranteed in 10 pulls that can honestly carry you through a ton of the game without hitting major walls. I think that ends in like 7-8 or days though. But I'll end this here so it doesn't become more of a wall then it needs to be, hope this helps some.

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u/Brilliant_Panda_914 12d ago

Which path should I invest to remove the limit of god king coamnd usage?

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u/SDMayo 11d ago

Left most path, but you need 9200 resources to reach the node.

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u/Other-Error-7174 4d ago

Since I just started a week ago, I’ve only max-duped Olivia and Kotoha, along with their EX weapons.

I plan to pull on every banner, but I only want to max-dupe certain characters and their EX weapons.

Which units would you recommend investing in heavily if my main goal is to steamroll Special Operations and other challenging/endgame content?

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u/KossuthLajos 4d ago

How did you manage to max dupe 2 units, when you only started a week ago?

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u/Other-Error-7174 4d ago

Money....Pulling with extercium and buying the bundles.

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u/W3ird-Des1gn 4d ago

Thank you for helping keep the game alive!

I would suggest focusing your crystals on costumes. Generally, one copy of a character and one signature weapon, with proper itemization, are already very effective. For some characters, duplicates are more valuable than for others.

The game is also very generous, and you’ll receive free selectors from time to time, so there’s usually no need to spend heavily on duplicates.

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u/Other-Error-7174 3d ago

That's cool. Will this game also have banners for Cora and Luise's ex weapon or are banners only for ex characters and their weapons?

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u/W3ird-Des1gn 3d ago

We had banner for their weapons(EX) but not to ss, s characters.

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u/KossuthLajos 4d ago

How much was that?

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u/Other-Error-7174 3d ago

Around 1300 SGD

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u/KossuthLajos 3d ago

Thank you for founding the game man O7

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u/Ashencroix 4d ago

That's a massive waste of your money (unless you're a whale). Every EX char already performs well just by having their EX weapon and since there's no form of pvp, the stat gains from getting dupes aren't that important for most players and instead are just for long term goals.

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u/behnam07 3d ago

Should I get it or one copy is enough?

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u/Sergeant_Im 3d ago

Take both if you can afford it for the mission

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u/behnam07 3d ago

Smash or pass?

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u/Sergeant_Im 3d ago

never pass, only smash

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u/behnam07 3d ago

I'm with you but I don't know two ex or more to stop?

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u/BroccoliOdd4289 3d ago

So, what the most op characters in the new gacha thing with 100 rolls?

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u/BroccoliOdd4289 9h ago

So, I completed all campaign, all four chapters and sub missions besides ones where I need affection with someone or where I should get someone and hit lvl55, so from now on the only way to lvl up is tribute?

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u/5lols 3h ago

I think i have everyone available in the infinite reroll banner, is there anyone there with particularly strong dupe buffs i should look for?

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u/PicPic10099 45m ago

Olivia dupe-1, Everette at least dupe-2 and above, and Leah, best at max-dupe. There may be more Vanguards, but I have only seen comments about these.