Entry 83: Mahagiri
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Elemental Resistances

• Neutral: N/A
• Weak: Fire
• Resist: Ice, Elec, Force
• Null: Light, Dark
• Repel: N/A
• Drain: Phys

Info

• Rarity: 5★
• Race: General
• Grade: 88
• AI: Attack

6★ Stats
HP: 1422
Vitality: 224
Strength: 216
Magic: 142
Agility: 135
Luck: 176
P.Atk: 783
M.Atk: 628
P.Def: 684
M.Def: 647
Innate Skills

• Earthquake (7MP): Inflicts Phys (Physical) damage on all enemies.Power: 150
  • The damage inflicted by this skill is dependent on Phys DEF.
  • Lv2 +4% to damage dealt using this skill.
  • Lv3:+7% to damage dealt using this skill.
  • Lv4:+10% to damage dealt using this skill.
  • Lv5:+13% to damage dealt using this skill.
• Muang Tint De (Passive): Adds Phys Pierce. +50% to Phys hit rate and +50% to Phys damage, but -100% to Critical hit rate. Reduce the cost of Earthquake by 1 MP. When in a state of Charge, Might, Concentrate, Lydia, Barrier, Mortal Immunity, Bulwark, Repel Magic, Repel Physical and Zenith, gain the following effects per state: -15% to all damage received, +20% to Phys hit rate, +20% to Phys damage, +20% to critical hit damage, -30% chance of receiving status ailments, -25% to Critical hit rate of damage received and +15% to Phys evasion rate. While the one with this skill is alive, Charge/Concentrate and Repel Magic/Repel Physical are able to stack.
  • Lv2：+5% to max HP.
  • Lv3：+10% to max HP.
  • Lv4：+20% to max HP.
• Lord of the Great Mountain (Passive): Any boost to Max HP will also increase Phys Def and Mag Def. Activates the following Chain Effect at the start of enemy turn and when an ally is downed: Inflicts Phys damage 4 times (Physical, Power: 20; Total: 80) on all enemies and enters a state of Charge and Might. Activates the following Chain Effect if a party member's weak point is attacked: Casts Lydia, Barrier and Mortal Immunity on all party members and Adds a Bulwark of approximately 1200 HP to all party members. (1 turn) Activates the following Chain Effect at the start of enemy turn: Casts Repel Physical (including Almighty) and Repel Magic (including Almighty) effect on all allies. (1 turn) Activates the following Chain Effect when an enemy is revived by a demon skill: Inflicts Phys (Magic) damage (Power: 80) on all enemies and enters a state of Concentrate.
  • Damage done by this skill depends on own Max HP and references 30% of Max HP to calculate.
  • Lv2：+5% to max HP.
  • Lv3：+10% to max HP.
  • Lv4：+20% to max HP.

Archetype skills:

• Clear
• N/A:
• Aragami
• Aura Wave (7MP): Inflicts Phys damage (Magic, Power: 150) to all enemies.
  • The damage inflicted by this skill is dependent on Mag DEF.
  • Lv2 +4% to damage dealt using this skill.
  • Lv3:+7% to damage dealt using this skill.
  • Lv4:+10% to damage dealt using this skill.
  • Lv5:+13% to damage dealt using this skill.
• Phys Amp (Passive): +25% to Phys damage.
• Protector
• Auto-Luster Candy (Passive): Activates the following Chain Effect at the beginning of the 1st turn: Cast Luster Candy.
• Auto-Rebellion (Passive): Activates the following Chain Effect at the beginning of the 1st turn: Self enters a state of Might. The next Phys attack will have a Critical effect.
• Psychic
• Prodigious Ability (Passive): +20% to Max HP. +20% to hit rate.
• Epitome of Interception (Passive): +15% to Phys hit rate, +20% to max HP.
• Teal
• Null Storm (Passive): Adds Null Ice/Null Elec/Null Force.
• Null Fire (Passive): Adds Fire Null.

Spirit Panel Merge Upgrades

• Panel 1: HP +250
• Activates the following Chain Effect when a member of your party receives a Physical attack: Puts all party members in a state of Zenith (1 turn), and inflicts Phys damage (Physical, Power: 70) to all enemies and becomes immune to Mortal skills. (1 turn).
• Panel 2: Phys/Mag DEF +100
• Activates the following Chain Effect when a member of your party receives a Magic attack: Heals own HP by 15%, enters a state of Charge, Might and Lydia.
• Panel 3: HP +250
• Activates the following Chain Effect when a member of your party receives Fractional damage: Adds a bulwark of 1000 HP to the one with this skill for one turn, casts Barrier on self and enters a state of Concentrate.

Only available during Banner specific events
Available as a gacha
Only available during an Event
If you wish to learn about any new Effects or Skills, please refer to the Demon Wish Catalogue.
If you have any questions or requests, please comment on this post and feel free to have discussions about this Demon.
Compendium Entry: “son of a famous blacksmith, U Tint Daw. His given name was Maung Tint De (Nga Tinde) or Mr Handsome. He was extremely strong, able to break the tusks of an elephant. When he came out of hiding from a village, he was arrested by the King of Tagaung and was burned alive whilst tied to a champaca tree”
And as always, thanks for reading, please do not hesitate to tell me how I did.

Tigers (0-0) @ Rays (0-0)

First Pitch: 3:10 PM at Tropicana Field

Team	Starter	TV	Radio
Tigers	Eduardo Rodriguez (0-0, -.-- ERA)	BSDET	97.1, WXYTAM (ES)
Rays	Shane McClanahan (0-0, -.-- ERA)	BSSUN	WDAE, WQBN (ES)

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Gameday	Game Graph	Strikezone Map	Live Comments	Libera: ##baseball

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Been having consistent crashes with new vegas, pretty seasoned skyrim modder but those skills didn't fully translate so looking for advice on what im messing up.
Load order:
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1 1 DeadMoney.esm
2 2 HonestHearts.esm
3 3 OldWorldBlues.esm
4 4 LonesomeRoad.esm
5 5 GunRunnersArsenal.esm
6 6 ClassicPack.esm
7 7 MercenaryPack.esm
8 8 TribalPack.esm
9 9 CaravanPack.esm
10 a YUP - Base Game + All DLC.esm
11 b Uncut Wasteland.esm
12 c Vanilla Enhancements.esm
13 d TLD_Travelers.esm
14 e Functional Post Game Ending Lite.esm
15 f Mojave Raiders.esm
16 10 JIP Selective-Fire.esm
17 11 Ragdolls.esm
18 12 CIBS-Customizable-Integrated-Backpack-System.esm
19 13 Advanced Recon Tech.esm
20 14 Advanced Recon Gear.esm
21 15 YUP - NPC Fixes (Base Game + All DLC).esp
22 16 Unofficial Patch NVSE Plus.esp
23 17 NVMIM.esp
24 18 The Mod Configuration Menu.esp
25 19 DarNifiedUINV.esp
26 1a CPI Icons.esp
27 1b JustAssortedMods.esp
28 1c NPCsSprint.esp
29 1d Real Recoil.esp
30 1e Real Recoil Tweaks.esp
31 1f Follower Tweaks.esp
32 20 Vurt's WFO.esp
33 21 JSawyer Ultimate.esp
34 22 Little More Lamplight.esp
35 23 CozyLucky38.esp
36 24 JSawyer Ultimate - Push's Tweaks.esp
37 25 EVE FNV - ALL DLC.esp
38 26 BLEEDFNV.esp
39 27 DLC Enhancements.esp
40 28 DNWeathers.esp
41 29 ShackPlayerHome.esp
42 2a DelayDLCRedux.esp
43 2b Atmospheric Lighting Tweaks.esp
44 2c QwibNewBackpacks.esp
45 2d Courier's Stash Scattered.esp
46 2e Mojave Arsenal.esp
47 2f Food Effect Tweaks.esp
48 30 Player Combat Priority.esp
49 31 Vanilla Enhancements - JSawyer Ultimate Push Tweaks Patch.esp
50 32 Essential Vanilla Enhancements Merged - JSUE Patch.esp
51 33 Essential Vanilla Enhancements Merged - Mojave Arsenal Patch.esp
52 34 Better Character Creation.esp
53 35 Uncut Wasteland - YUP Patch.esp
54 36 Mojave Raiders.esp
55 37 Mojave Raiders Tweaks.esp
56 38 JSawyer Ultimate - Mojave Raiders Patch.esp
57 39 Mojave Raiders - Essential Vanilla Enhancements Merged Patch.esp
58 3a The Living Desert - Essential Vanilla Enhancements Merged Patch.esp
59 3b B42 RWMS.esp
60 3c B42Inertia.esp
61 3d B42Wristwatch.esp
62 3e B42Descriptions.esp
63 3f B42Bash.esp
64 40 B42Inspect.esp
65 41 B42Dropmag.esp
66 42 B42Retrievables.esp
67 43 Quickthrow.esp
68 44 Animated Ingestibles.esp
69 45 Street Light Corrections.esp
70 46 WWP .22 Replacer.esp
71 47 9mmreplacer.esp
72 48 Colt2k33.esp
73 49 walther mpk.esp
PAVE_NV_TTW.esp
74 4a PAVE_NV.esp
75 4b Diagonal movement.esp
76 4c NovakMotelRoom.esp
77 4d emalphi_ar10.esp
78 4e HK_MP5.esp
79 4f M1903A3Springfield.esp
80 50 Mosin.esp
81 51 FPS Leaning.esp
82 52 pipboy2500_edisleado.esp
83 53 Crossbow.esp
84 54 M16A3.esp
85 55 MWRWPM9.esp
86 56 MuchNeededLOD.esp
87 57 TreePositions.esp
88 58 WFO - Vanilla.esp
89 59 Immersive Hit Reactions.esp
90 5a WeaponRequirementSystem.esp
91 5b WEarmor.esp
92 5c FloatingHealthbar.esp
93 5d PerkEveryLevel.esp
94 5e Interior Exterior Sounds Framework.esp
95 5f JIP Companions Command & Control.esp
96 60 ArmedToTheTeethNV-Redux.esp
97 61 NVFeralGhoulChildren.esp
98 62 FCO - GlowingOne.esp
99 63 FOVSlider.esp
100 64 FNVLODGen.esp
101 65 tmzLODadditions.esp

Braves @ Nationals - 01:05 PM EDT

Game Status: Scheduled

Links & Info

• Venue: Nationals Park
• TV: National: MLBN, Braves: Bally Sports Southeast, Nationals: MASN
• Radio: Braves: La Mejor 1600/1460/1130 AM (es), 680 AM/93.7 FM The Fan, Nationals: WJFK 106.7 The Fan
• MLB Gameday
• Statcast Game Preview

	Probable Pitcher (Season Stats)	Report
Braves	Max Fried (0-0, -.-- ERA, 0.0 IP)	No report posted.
Nationals	Patrick Corbin (0-0, -.-- ERA, 0.0 IP)	No report posted.

NLE Rank	Team	W	L	GB (E#)	WC Rank	WC GB (E#)
1	Atlanta Braves	0	0	- (-)	2	- (-)
2	Miami Marlins	0	0	- (-)	7	- (-)
3	New York Mets	0	0	- (-)	9	- (-)
4	Philadelphia Phillies	0	0	- (-)	10	- (-)
5	Washington Nationals	0	0	- (-)	15	- (-)

Division Scoreboard

PHI @ TEX 04:05 PM EDT
NYM @ MIA 04:10 PM EDT
^{Posted: 03/30/2023 08:00:00 AM EDT, Update Interval: 5 Minutes}

Been having consistent crashes with new vegas, pretty seasoned skyrim modder but those skills didn't fully translate so looking for advice on what im messing up.
Load order:
0 0 FalloutNV.esm
1 1 DeadMoney.esm
2 2 HonestHearts.esm
3 3 OldWorldBlues.esm
4 4 LonesomeRoad.esm
5 5 GunRunnersArsenal.esm
6 6 ClassicPack.esm
7 7 MercenaryPack.esm
8 8 TribalPack.esm
9 9 CaravanPack.esm
10 a YUP - Base Game + All DLC.esm
11 b Uncut Wasteland.esm
12 c Vanilla Enhancements.esm
13 d TLD_Travelers.esm
14 e Functional Post Game Ending Lite.esm
15 f Mojave Raiders.esm
16 10 JIP Selective-Fire.esm
17 11 Ragdolls.esm
18 12 CIBS-Customizable-Integrated-Backpack-System.esm
19 13 Advanced Recon Tech.esm
20 14 Advanced Recon Gear.esm
21 15 YUP - NPC Fixes (Base Game + All DLC).esp
22 16 Unofficial Patch NVSE Plus.esp
23 17 NVMIM.esp
24 18 The Mod Configuration Menu.esp
25 19 DarNifiedUINV.esp
26 1a CPI Icons.esp
27 1b JustAssortedMods.esp
28 1c NPCsSprint.esp
29 1d Real Recoil.esp
30 1e Real Recoil Tweaks.esp
31 1f Follower Tweaks.esp
32 20 Vurt's WFO.esp
33 21 JSawyer Ultimate.esp
34 22 Little More Lamplight.esp
35 23 CozyLucky38.esp
36 24 JSawyer Ultimate - Push's Tweaks.esp
37 25 EVE FNV - ALL DLC.esp
38 26 BLEEDFNV.esp
39 27 DLC Enhancements.esp
40 28 DNWeathers.esp
41 29 ShackPlayerHome.esp
42 2a DelayDLCRedux.esp
43 2b Atmospheric Lighting Tweaks.esp
44 2c QwibNewBackpacks.esp
45 2d Courier's Stash Scattered.esp
46 2e Mojave Arsenal.esp
47 2f Food Effect Tweaks.esp
48 30 Player Combat Priority.esp
49 31 Vanilla Enhancements - JSawyer Ultimate Push Tweaks Patch.esp
50 32 Essential Vanilla Enhancements Merged - JSUE Patch.esp
51 33 Essential Vanilla Enhancements Merged - Mojave Arsenal Patch.esp
52 34 Better Character Creation.esp
53 35 Uncut Wasteland - YUP Patch.esp
54 36 Mojave Raiders.esp
55 37 Mojave Raiders Tweaks.esp
56 38 JSawyer Ultimate - Mojave Raiders Patch.esp
57 39 Mojave Raiders - Essential Vanilla Enhancements Merged Patch.esp
58 3a The Living Desert - Essential Vanilla Enhancements Merged Patch.esp
59 3b B42 RWMS.esp
60 3c B42Inertia.esp
61 3d B42Wristwatch.esp
62 3e B42Descriptions.esp
63 3f B42Bash.esp
64 40 B42Inspect.esp
65 41 B42Dropmag.esp
66 42 B42Retrievables.esp
67 43 Quickthrow.esp
68 44 Animated Ingestibles.esp
69 45 Street Light Corrections.esp
70 46 WWP .22 Replacer.esp
71 47 9mmreplacer.esp
72 48 Colt2k33.esp
73 49 walther mpk.esp
PAVE_NV_TTW.esp
74 4a PAVE_NV.esp
75 4b Diagonal movement.esp
76 4c NovakMotelRoom.esp
77 4d emalphi_ar10.esp
78 4e HK_MP5.esp
79 4f M1903A3Springfield.esp
80 50 Mosin.esp
81 51 FPS Leaning.esp
82 52 pipboy2500_edisleado.esp
83 53 Crossbow.esp
84 54 M16A3.esp
85 55 MWRWPM9.esp
86 56 MuchNeededLOD.esp
87 57 TreePositions.esp
88 58 WFO - Vanilla.esp
89 59 Immersive Hit Reactions.esp
90 5a WeaponRequirementSystem.esp
91 5b WEarmor.esp
92 5c FloatingHealthbar.esp
93 5d PerkEveryLevel.esp
94 5e Interior Exterior Sounds Framework.esp
95 5f JIP Companions Command & Control.esp
96 60 ArmedToTheTeethNV-Redux.esp
97 61 NVFeralGhoulChildren.esp
98 62 FCO - GlowingOne.esp
99 63 FOVSlider.esp
100 64 FNVLODGen.esp
101 65 tmzLODadditions.esp

Well, this is unexpected. I was prepared for either Mlynar or Stainless to be next, but I’ll admit I was expecting Stainless more. Not that I'm complaining. The skins in this patch are to die for. That Utage skin? Unf... It would have been a bigger crime than Dorothy to delay that. Oh ya, I guess there's some good new units here that people have been waiting for too.
This article specifically covers the new units from the An Obscure Wanderer event. The main guide covering the rest of the game can be found here on Gamepress. The Gamepress version of this update can be found here. Please note that although the reddit version of the main guide still exists, I no longer maintain it to the same extent and it may be out of date. Refer to the Gamepress guide for the most up to date information!

FAQ and Banner Discussion

Q: Should I pull?
A: An emphatic yes. Many consider Mlynar to be the single best unit currently in the game. Sure, some might argue for Texas2, Surtr, or Ch'en2 instead, but everyone with any sense of the game will still have him among the very top. Plus, if one of the best units in the game wasn’t enough to convince you, the supporting 5★, Proviso, has the best RIIC base skill in the game. Speaking in terms of meta value, there is no reason to skip this banner
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Q: Wait, Mlynar is next? I thought we expected him to be delayed? What does this mean for Texas2?
A: Mlynar is indeed next, and it is indeed unexpected. Much of the schedule prediction talk was predicated on the idea that Il Siracusano would be run during Golden Week. The idea was that Texas2 during Golden Week would necessitate moving Mlynar’s release since there wouldn't be enough time to run the required Chapter 11 events on top of Mlynar. That’s where the idea that he would be delayed came from.
I talked about this topic a bit in my Dorothy Schedule article, if you want to see some of the speculation (it’s near the end).
Yostar, though, seems to have thrown us yet another curve ball. I don't want to get into too much detail here since this isn't a schedule prediction article. However, it now seems that Texas2 will not be during Golden Week. It is still possible, but would involve both the Near Light Rerun datamined date (April 14th) being changed and the Chapter 11 pre-banner being skipped. Those options, while possible, are unlikely, so odds are that Yostar will now run the events in order which would place Texas sometime in May instead.
As for why? We can only guess.
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Q: I already have what I think is a powerful team, should I still roll for Mlynar?
A: Probably, yes. The thing with Mlynar is that he is so powerful that he opens up a new tier of power. Mlynar (and Texas2) don't expand the current top crust of the meta. They add a new layer to it. Of course, if you already find the game to be easy with your current team and have no interest in things like Ascension 15 IS#3 and high risk CC, that may not matter to you. However, a very top meta team pre-Mlynar will perform noticeably worse than a team with Mlynar (and/or Texas2).
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Q: Should I skip this banner to roll for Texas the Omertosa?
A: No, don't skip this banner. The only exception in terms of meta-value is if you feel Texas2 is completely unmissable due to being a Limited. That matters to some people; however, there is a tremendous opportunity cost to skipping Mlynar. Mlynar is every bit as valuable as Texas is and this will be by far the best chance we will ever have to get him. Opportunity cost is an aspect many people overlook when it comes to pull decisions. By skipping Mlynar, you are removing many good total outcomes (getting both units) to increase the odds of a mid-level outcome (only getting one unit).
Only you can decide where that balance is for you, but know that if you choose to skip Mlynar you are giving up a lot of value.
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Q: Does Mlynar powercreep SilverAsh?
A: Yes, Mlynar is better than SilverAsh. Sure, SilverAsh maintains some niches thanks to his strong Talents. However, the damage difference is staggering, and a large majority of the time Mlynar is the preferable pick.
The long answer is far more nuanced due to the type of game Arknights is. Powercreep means different things to different people. Many casual observers less familiar with Arknights would see discussions of meta and powercreep through the context of multiplayer. That is, using the non-meta options puts you at a disadvantage. However, that isn't really what happens in Arknights. In another game, Unit A powercreeping Unit B often makes Unit B worthless. That isn't the case here. Unless the stage design itself begins to change as a result of the powercreep (which so far it hasn’t), SilverAsh is no worse than he was before this patch, and he is still a top-shelf unit.
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Q: Why is Mlynar only graded S++ when SilverAsh has been graded S+++?
A: This is the first part of a larger grade adjustment I'm working on. I wasn't planning on doing it yet, but the event being moved up has left me little choice in this aspect. One of the changes I am intending to make is to remove the S+++ grade. It looks silly and the nuance it adds isn't really helpful, not to mention it closes some doors as the game increases in power. Should the next busted unit be graded S++++ if they happen to be better than Texas2? Would I be using S+++++ in a couple years?
Essentially from here on out, S++ is the ceiling. The best of the best skills will be in this category since the nuance between them loses a lot of meaning. Thus, Mlynar and SilverAsh have the same grades (or will when I push the update). Is Mlynar's S3 better? Yes. Does the difference between two of the best skills in the game matter enough to complicate the guide? No.
I will be considering alternatives in the future, so if you have any feedback, please let me know!
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Q: Should I pull for Mlynar Potentials?
A: No! Unless you are an endgame player, in which case you're not reading this article in the first place, it is never worth pulling for pots. Even Bagpipe’s SP pot, and Texas2’s redeploy time pot are minor upgrades in the grand scheme of things. It simply costs too much in pull resources for a difference that will only matter if you are pushing the very very very endgame.
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With all that said, Mlynar has some of the most valuable Potentials in the game. Strangely so. His Talent and ATK pot add over 9% more DPS over pot1. Again, I am not telling you to pull for pots here. If you are a non-spender, do NOT pull for potentials! However, if you've ever considered spending a little bit to go that extra mile on a unit, Mlynar is the one to do it on.
Just don't miss out on Texas2 because of it.
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Q: Should I be raising Proviso for her base skill?
A: I want to emphasize something first. You should NEVER E2 a unit for their base skill alone. The best ones take literal years of ideal play to pay off. It is not worth it!
Except… Proviso might be the first exception to that rule. Not only is her Trading Post (TP) skill ridiculously good, but it double-dips by allowing an extra factory slot in 2-5-2 bases. Her skill works just as well (if not better) in a 2-slot TP which frees up power to upgrade a factory to 3-slots, which would normally need to be left at 2. It's difficult to calculate the exact returns on the skill, but some rough estimates place the break-even point (under ideal circumstances) at around 6-8 months instead of the more typical 3+ years.
A word of warning though, the above assumes ideal circumstances. If you're running 2-4-3, that break-even time goes way up since you don't get the extra factory slot (it still is likely worth it long term). It also assumes you're doing good rotations and have otherwise good units to round things out. However, Proviso is a pretty decent unit herself, and big base numbers are extremely satisfying.
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Never Vowed

Mlynar

Skill	Story	Advanced	Roguelike
S3M3	S++	S++	S+++

Mlynar is the best Physical Melee DPS unit in the game, and possibly the best DPS unit period, depending on who you ask. His S3 is his key skill, and the Mastery gains on it are big. Units of Mlynar's caliber are simple to evaluate because of how game-defining they are. Their primary skills should be your highest priority among Masteries. Simple as that.
I would not bother with his S2 Masteries and they are ungraded here. It has a fairly high Mastery rate among secondary skills, but that is more a reflection of his overall power and popularity as a unit. Compared to S3, niches that his S2 might be useful in are much more narrow compared to other secondary skills on other top-tier units. His S2 Masteries will be an expensive alternative you're not likely to ever practically use.

Proviso

Skill	Story	Advanced	Roguelike
S2M3	B-	C+	B-

Given how valuable her base skill is, many people will promote Proviso anyway, which makes the Mastery decision relatively interesting. Proviso is essentially a slightly better Podenco. She has better damage and duration, but a worse cycle time. That isn't amazing, given that her promotion and Masteries cost twice as much, but it still makes her a more than functional utility option. Her S2 Masteries are very important to using S2 since they provide big boosts to both damage and uptime. The interval reduction at M3 is especially valuable for her DPS, though her overall damage is relatively low still. While she is not as cost effective, her Masteries are reasonable, if low-priority considerations to make a unit you likely are investing in anyway capable on the field. Her S1 is ungraded. It may be useful to those who want to use Proviso as a regular member of the team and has big Mastery upgrades, but it’s easily outclassed by a myriad of other, better options.
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Mastery Look Ahead

MonHub collab units are added below, but Chapter 12 isn't out yet. Looks to be an interesting patch though!

Unit	Type	Comments
The Legend of Luo Xiaohei
Luo Xiaohei	Collab Welfare	There isn't a lot to say about this collab unit. He is fine, but nothing special, and you'll be better off just using Arene for your low rarity ranged Guard needs. That said he will definitely appeal to a lot of people and doesn't cost much, so go with S2 if you want to Master a skill which gets a decent increase to his damage output and is the more impactful skill. S1 is certainly a novel skill, but the low damage per hit means it just isn’t that useful for anything but cuteness.
Mizuki and the Caerula Arbor
Highmore	Welfare	Highmore is very similar to La Pluma to the point their S1 is literally identical. La Pluma is still the better unit in general since her ASPD talent is better for what the class does, but Highmore will still be a very viable alternative (or addition, double reaper go brrrr). This is especially true in IS#3 where she is the better pick with some big advantages thanks to her mode specific talent. There is a much bigger difference across their S2s however, with Highmore’s being far less valuable. The bulk that her S2 brings isn’t as useful and is much more niche in addition to some pretty poor gains. Stick with just her S1 for Mastery which makes her a very consistent and reliable option in IS#3. La Pluma will perform better elsewhere though.
Chapter 11 - Return to Mist
Dagda	Welfare	Brawlers have always been a bad archetype (the best Brawler only becomes good by turning into a Centurion instead), and Dagda doesn't change that. Her damage is subpar even with her skill active, and is comically bad when her skills are down. And she can only block 1. There is very little to like here. Even her Mastery gains are poor, which makes any suggestion difficult. Go with S2 if you insist on raising her. Who the hell thought Defensive Recovery on her S1 was a good idea?
Totter	Gacha	Totter is a pretty good unit for what he is. His niche is a helpful one, though not quite enough to put him into the top tiers of 4★s. Instead, he’s a solid unit that can be useful to have at times. He incidentally comes out at the same time as a new SSS stage that plays to his strengths extremely well. He's still unlikely to be graded, but both of his skills will have use if you want (favor S1 for SSS specifically).
Paprika	Gacha	One has to wonder why Paprika exists. She isn't bad in the absolute sense, but she serves no purpose in the broader game, competing directly with some very strong units while offering no special value herself. If you need the healing, there are plentiful other options that provide much better support or much lower costs (or both). She will be ungraded and you shouldn't be raising her, but go with S2 if you insist. It at least brings her healing up to a respectable total compared to her S1.
Stainless	Gacha	The only good unit from the Chapter 11 patch; however, Stainless is still pretty niche. He does have plenty of support use, so he is far from a bad unit, but the setup he requires puts him on the gimmicky side of things. He'll have pretty low Mastery grades. Without Mastery he can still be a pretty effective support unit, with neither his S1 or his S2 being exceptionally worth a Mastery; in particular, his S2 is a great skill, but it only needs SL 7). S3 will be his best Mastery option. The setup it requires can be a burden, but it has a huge attack multiplier with a lot of flexibility. If that DPS aspect doesn't interest you though, he can still be safely used at M0. Be wary of overvaluing his S1. Although the final number is good, it requires much more setup than other comparable buff skills.
Il Siracusano
Vigil	Welfare	Vigil looks to be the weakest 6★ of 2022. Even on paper, his kit isn’t very good. It has low DP gen, no ATK improvement, and no real utility. However, it's even worse than that. His wolves, which his skills are reliant on, are incredibly weak. They are statistically worse than Beanstalk's or Blacknight's pets, and the supposed benefits of them come nowhere close to making up the difference. If that weren't enough, there are many bizarre interactions in his kit, bordering on bugs, which remain unfixed as of this writing. There's too many to list here in this look ahead, but check this write-up by Boelthor for some more info. You'll get much better value raising Blacknight, or even Beanstalk. I hope this changes by his release on EN, but as it stands, he'll be among the lowest graded 6★s post-Module upgrades.
Lunacub	Gacha	Lunacub’s permanent stealth will certainly have some uses, but her DPS isn't high enough to justify the added investment. Her cycle time is perplexingly long for a year four unit, and the lack of attack multiplier on her S2 means she'll struggle more compared to her competition. She's a bit like Kirara in that regard: a nice idea hamstrung by poor damage and skill uptime. She'll be ungraded, but go with S2 if you particularly like her.
Penance	Gacha	If you relied only on the initial flurry of highlights, you could be forgiven for thinking that Penance is the hyper meta unit of this banner. She is a cautionary tale of not using only Youtube/Bilibili highlights to guide your opinion. Of course, she’s still a monster of a unit. She hits hard, has a mountain of bulk, and an absolutely incredible damage reflect. She is potentially the best solo lane holder in a lot of scenarios. However, for general purposes, Mudrock remains the go to choice, as Penance’s kit works poorly in a full team comp. Because she is reliant on having enemies to kill in order to maintain her bulk, she ends up rather inflexible compared to her competitors. S3 will be her main skill worth Mastery. Her other two skills are fine, and big Penance fans will find both of them useful, but her S3 is far and away the best option. They won't justify the investment cost for most.
Texas the Omertosa	Gacha Limited	Texas is the banner’s real winner and the latest to power creep an older unit (RIP in pieces Phantom). She is extremely powerful and is at the very tip-top of the meta. She has better ST Arts DPS than both Surtr and Eyja. Not only that, she also has a mountain of utility; her S2 has a strong RES debuff which makes her effective against nearly all enemies, her S3 has range, anti-air, and heavy crowd-control, and that's on top of the benefits of being a FRD. Both her S2 and S3 will receive top tier grades. She will be the highest graded M6 yet, so plan for both.
Quartz	Red Cert Shop	Quartz certainly has an eye-catching stat-line, but she isn't any better than other alternatives, even at her rarity. She mainly seems to be here to tease the ridiculous stats the eventual 6★ on the archetype will have. She'll be ungraded due to said alternatives. There just isn't much value in raising her beyond novelty. However, you'll want to prioritize S2 should that appeal to you.
Qanipalaat	Red Cert Shop	Qanipalaat is a fairly interesting unit with some unique aspects to his kit. He's pretty decent too, for his rarity, with good crowd control and reasonable damage. However the ever present problem with the 5★ Casters is present here. It's a crowded group and being just decent isn't enough to particularly standout. Ultimately he doesn't justify the investment, especially with the added red cert cost. The Mastery gains on his S2 are pretty good, so he may end up with a low grade, but he shouldn't be on most people's planners for any reason but personal desire. Pass on his S1 which is just a worse version of Amiya's S1.
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Puzzle	Welfare	A lot of people, myself included, initially scoffed at Puzzle. He clearly isn't as good as Cantabile (who almost everyone has) and has fairly high SP costs for a Vanguard. However, he's proven himself to be a solid option, especially for a Welfare. To be clear, he is nowhere near as valuable as Cantabile. He is more DPS oriented, which is nice, but not really the purpose of the role. However, his DPS and utility are good enough that his S2 warrants moderate consideration. It charges surprisingly quickly and outputs a ton of damage on top of his flexible archetype. His S1 may be worth considering as well, but it only gains damage at M2 and M3 so odds are it will be ungraded aside from the M1 breakpoint.
Harmonie	Gacha	Within the realm of 5★ Casters, Harmonie is pretty decent. How many times have I said that before? It's a crowded group. Harmonie is still far from a must-raise, but she stands out as having a well designed kit. It has decent damage, good utility, and it all works well together. Niche players especially will find her quite nice. S2 will be the obvious choice for Masteries and will likely end up with a modest grade. Although she exists in a crowded space, her utility along with solid gains will make it something to consider on the lower end of priority.
Reed the Flame Shadow	Gacha	How do you improve the often subpar Caster class? By making them a Medic, of course. Makes total sense. Duh. Reed's alter form is just the most recent big meta unit. There's a lot of those lately and I only have so many adjectives to describe how busted these units tend to be. Reed is a tremendous unit. She features the highest Arts ST DPS in the game, alongside some of the highest HPS and extremely flashy mass crowd-clearing to boot. However there is some reason for caution. Certainly she will be an upper crust unit, but a few small usability quirks may keep her off the very top. Unlike units like Surtr or Ch’alter she has to choose between ST or AoE damage, she needs other units to deal full ST damage, and Arts Weakening isn’t as good as RES shred. She is extremely strong but we’ll need some time to judge just exactly how strong. Regardless, Reed will be a top graded M6. Plan for both S2 and S3.
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Jie Yun	Welfare	Jie Yun is one of those units that's quite good... for her rarity. While she lacks the utility that elevates the more meta 5★ options, she has solid damage and a surprisingly good cycle time. Beyond that, there isn't much else to say since her kit is pretty straightforward. Most players tight on resources won't want to invest, but she is good enough and has enough appeal outside of the meta that she'll garner a modest grade. Stick with S2 for Mastery. It is the better skill and has extremely strong gains. S1 has significantly worse DPS and its only real benefit is being auto recovery.
Firewhistle	Gacha	Fire Whistle is a good unit because her archetype is inherently strong. However, she has a slightly different niche than Ashlock. While Ashlock is useless if forced to block, Fire Whistle’s skills work mostly as normal (like Horn’s S2), making her an effective blocker as well as a long range nuker. In my opinion, this isn’t as valuable since effective blocking isn’t why you bring the archetype to begin with and Ashlock does the nuking part better. Still, Fire Whistle is quite good and much more forgiving. Both of her skills are usable and likely to be graded. While S2 has the greater total damage and is better for blocking, it has a notable lack of burst and a high SP cost. S1 meanwhile will be more consistent, reliable, and better against armor.
Lin	Gacha	HG disappoints yet again with the Phalanx archetype. The perplexing decision to make Lin a Phalanx caster aside, they just can't seem to get it right after Beeswax and Mint. She rates slightly better than Carnelian (not a compliment), and really only because she requires no ramp up for her damage. Overall, her damage is nothing special by current standards and she has a shockingly long cycle time. There is a decent chance she finds some fringe use in the meta thanks to her shield, and should still be more than serviceable for those who like the character. However, given the relative strength of recent 6★s, her grades will end up fairly low. Both S3 and S2 are worth considering, though S2 may end up ungraded due to awful gains.
Chong Yue	Gacha Limited	Yet another hilariously busted unit. Chong Yue hits hard and fast over a long range. He also gets a lot out of buffs, meaning that he should scale nicely into difficult content. His kit can be deceptive since unlike other dual strike units, his hits count independently. This means he gains SP twice as fast and can even trigger his S3 off of the second attack. In fact, he activates his S3 so often that he is the new king of voice-line spam – to the point some might consider it a major drawback. edit: DV took so long to come out this was already patched. RIP. Anyway... However, he isn't quite very tip-top busted thanks to a few drawbacks. They are relatively minor but with how the power level of the game has escalated recently, they are worth at least acknowledging. He's a relatively frail one block unit with no self-sustain who also requires a fair bit of wind-up. Sharing his rate-up with the disappointing Lin also hurts his value. It should make pull decisions quite interesting. His S3 is the only Mastery worth considering and it will have a top-tier grade. On top of being an extremely strong DPS skill, it has large improvements to his SP cost that are nearly mandatory to use him effectively.
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Wind Chimes	Gacha	When Quartz was released, many were curious as to what the higher rarities of the Crusher archetype would bring. Turns out the first 5★ attempt is... really bad. Her primary gimmick is just too weak and her cycle time is just too long. Even if her S2’s SP cost was halved, she wouldn’t be good – but it isn’t, and she has a perplexing 30 second cycle for a paltry amount of damage. Wind Chimes is a unit to avoid, but if you were intent on raising her anyway I'd actually consider S1 instead despite the fact that it’s a generic Attack Up skill. The power on S2 is just so anemic that only two hits from S1 will out damage it (in less time than the 5 second wind-up), but even then she's quite a bit worse than the commonly available Centurions.
Qiu Bai	Gacha	Qiu Bai is a difficult unit to rank, and she has caused quite a bit of discussion. I suppose that means she's actually well balanced compared to the hyper-meta state of many recent units. Qiu Bai has some significant drawbacks such as an RNG factor, a lack of RES shred, and an unusually long downtime. However, her range, control, and strong multi-target DPS still give her a ton of potential. S3 is likely to be her "meta" skill when she appears in high end gameplay due to its extremely high DPS, but S2 will often be the better "every-day" skill due to its much shorter cycle. S1 may be appealing, too, since it is her most consistent control skill, though I am unsure if it will garner a grade. Regardless of how you intend to use her, S3 should be your highest priority target. It has some of the most extreme gains over Mastery of any skill in the game; Mastery will be essential to using it at all.
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Rathalos S Noir Corne	Collab Gacha	Noir Corne is an interesting iteration on the Musha archetype. While the shortcomings are still there, his kit comes together better in total, and he brings enough burst and utility to make him something to consider, though far from mandatory or meta. His Mastery selection will be similar to his counterpart, Akafuyu, but will be graded higher. Both skills are strong, but have differing uses, so you will likely want to pursue both. If you only did one it's really a matter of preference, but I would start with S1. It handles both trash due to its reset and elites thanks to its block, plus the Offensive Recovery plays better to the archetype.
Kirin X Yato	Collab Gacha	Yet another super strong Limited Fast-Redeploy. Thanks HG, very cool. Yato isn’t quite as busted as Texas the Omertosa, but that’s hardly an insult. There is certainly room for both. For Masteries, Yato will range anywhere from a simple M3 all the way to M9 depending on your preferences. For many players, just Mastering S2 will suffice. It is the easiest skill to use and does so much damage that it covers the majority of use cases. S3 is also quite powerful, but it requires more planning and map knowledge to effectively use. While a strong skill and Mastery, not everyone will get as much use out of it. Finally, her S1 is a fringe consideration. It has extremely long uptime for an FRD and is buff receptive (think of Exusiai’s S3); however, it is much harder to use effectively and her other skills will be more than enough most of the time.

What are your predictions for the close race for the Playoff/Play-in spots 4-10? These are the remaining games that are listed at nba.com:
Bold = Conference Top 3 Italics = Eliminated from the Playoffs, plus I also added the Trailblazers because reports say Lilliard has been shut down for the rest of the season.

#	Team	W	L	3/30	3/31	4/1	4/2	4/4	4/5	4/6	4/7	4/8	4/9
4	Suns	41	35		Nugget		Thunder	Spurs		Nugget	Lakers		Clipps
5	Clippers	41	36		Grizz	Pels			Lakers			Blazer	Suns
6	Warriors	40	37		Spurs		Nugget	Thunder			Kings		Blazer
7	Timberwolves	39	38		Lakers		Blazer	Nets				Spurs	Pels
8	Lakers	38	38		Wolves		Rocket	Jazz	Clipps		Suns		Jazz
9	Pelicans	38	38	Nugget		Clips		Kings	Grizz		Knicks		Wolves
10	Thunder	38	39		Pacers		Suns	Warrior		Jazz			Grizz
11	Mavericks	37	40			Heat	Hawks		Kings		Bulls		Spurs
12	Jazz	36	40		Celtic		Nets	Lakers		Thunder		Nugget	Lakers

My thoughts:
Starting at the bottom, I think the Jazz are probably out with 40 losses and upcoming games against the Celtics and Nuggets. Mavericks, Thunder, and Pelicans will probably fight for the 9th and 10th spots. The Pelicans have a very scary schedule ahead of them, and I actually think they are the most likely team to end up at 11th.
The Lakers are in position to determine their own destiny, matching up against three teams in range above them. The Friday game against the Timberwolves will be very important to both teams! The Timberwolves actually have a fairly easy schedule after that and are still very much in the hunt for 6th or even higher.
The teams sitting 4-6 still have some tough games to play, especially the Suns. Of course, the Suns just got Durant back, so if he gets in good condition, they can finish the season strong. On the other hand, the Clippers are missing Paul George due to that terrible looking knee injury, and you never know about Kawhi, so they are looking vulnerable. As for Warriors, they are so inconsistent that I have no idea, and Wiggins is still out.
Well, it only takes a couple unexpected losses to fall way down like what happened to the Mavs, so it feels like these spots are still all up for grabs!

Well, 10weeks PP and the lovely red flow has returned. I suspected it from ovulation the other week (ewcm and cramping), but am sad nonetheless. From the time I began ovulation until the first day of my period my supply was tanked! I was staying hydrated, eating enough cals, everything, but my milk was so low. During this time my baby would have episodes of refusing to nurse, screaming, and was overall extremely cranky. Now that I have my period my regular supply has returned and my baby is much more happy and not so angry and fussy. How do you combat this drop and has anyone else had it be very extreme? I went from 5oz on one breast for an AM pump to 1.5. For the entire 3 weeks. I don’t want to stop breastfeeding but I need to keep my supply for babies sake. Any advice would be amazing. Thank you in advance!

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Thank you to u/TeamFinalStand for permission to port My Best Friend is a Ghost Episodes 1 - 5 to Android. The PC versions can be found here.
I skipped through and only encountered one issue: the text alignment for the splash screen warning is weird. It's still readable and I can't for the life of me figure out why it is but it doesn't impact any more than the first few seconds of the port. Of course, I'd love to hear from you if you do encounter any issues. If you can send me a screenshot of any errors, that will make troubleshooting much easier.
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TL;DR: Koi seems to be suffocating/dying after heavy rain. Please help!
I'm new to this, so forgive me if I have done something extremely stupid. My limited knowledge on this is exclusively from google search.
I bought 0 fishes to start with. For the past 3 years, everything was fine. But this year's rain season has been extremely bad. It almost rains every single day and when it's torrential rains.
So last month, during the height of the rain season, 2 sadly died. I realized this is probably down to the Ph level of my water. So I immediately partially change the water (about 50%). I also learnt that it's good to pour pond salt after the rain. Then I bought myself the Ph tester. Stupidly, i didn't get a chance to test the Ph of the water before I changed the water. I also poured So a month later, everything seems fine, especially since the rain has died down a bit.
However, the past 2 days, it has been torrentially raining nonstop. So normally, my water Ph is 6.8-7.0. This morning, after the heavy rain last night, I tested the water and it was 6.1. So i decided to partially change the water again (50%) and pour some pond salt. Ph rises to 6.8 after 1-2 hours. Sadly, it's now raining heavily again and Ph drops to 5.0! I don't think I've ever seen it this low ever since i bought the Ph tester.
Then, I observed the fishes and they all seem to come to this corner of the pond and come towards the surface. To me, it seems like they're suffocating and struggling for air. Or they could be just playing with the bubbles (idk). Is this behavior normal? if not, is there anything that i can do? also, can you guys give me some tips on how to deal with raining season for Koi pond?
Things that i have done:- monitor Ph level to be around 7- if it goes down, partially change the water- pond salt- as seen in the video, a glass barrier to enclose the pond so that water runoff (that may contain fertilizer, dog piss, pollution, etc) can get inside the pond. But maybe after years, the sealant may not be as strong? so water runoff can still leak inside. idek- Im thinking of maybe buying a tarp to cover the pond when it's raining? not sure if it helps?
Gosh, i know fish is different from owning pets like cats and dogs. But seeing them die or suffesuffocate like this hurts just as bad. can't shake that feeling in your gut that you're responsible for their death.
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Winter is here, and for many people, that means it's time to hit the slopes and go skiing. But why is skiing so popular? What makes it the ultimate winter sport? Here are 10 reasons why skiing is the best winter activity:

1. Stunning Scenery: Skiing takes place in some of the most beautiful places in the world, with breathtaking mountain views and fresh alpine air.
2. Physical Exercise: Skiing is a great way to stay active during the winter months, burning calories and building muscle as you glide down the slopes.
3. Social Activity: Skiing is a great way to bond with friends and family, and meet new people on the mountain.
4. Adrenaline Rush: There's nothing quite like the thrill of speeding down a steep slope or hitting a jump and catching air.
5. Accessibility: Skiing is available in many different locations, from small local hills to world-renowned resorts.
6. Variety: There are many different types of skiing, from alpine skiing to cross-country skiing, so you can always try something new.
7. Skill Development: Skiing requires a combination of physical skill and mental focus, making it a great activity for developing balance, coordination, and concentration.
8. Relaxation: Skiing can also be a great way to unwind and enjoy some peaceful time in nature.
9. Family-Friendly: Skiing is an activity that can be enjoyed by people of all ages, making it a great family activity.
10. A Unique Experience: There's nothing quite like the feeling of skiing down a mountain, with the wind in your face and the snow beneath your feet. It's a truly unique experience that you won't find anywhere else.

So there you have it, 10 reasons why skiing is the ultimate winter sport. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, skiing has something to offer everyone. So grab your skis, hit the slopes, and enjoy all the benefits that this amazing sport has to offer!
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