User:Blue Sphere/An Arcarum Guide by Raphi

About Arcarum

First Steps

• Clear the Normal and Hard difficulty routes once each to unlock the Extreme difficulty
• Hint #1: Never use Fast Expedition
  • You would be missing a lot of Arcapoints, and valuable materials such as:
    • Astra
      Flameborne Astra
      Aquaborne Astra
      Earthborne Astra
      Windborne Astra
      Lightborne Astra
      Darkborne Astra
      
    • Idean
    • Arcarum Fragment
      Aquila Fragment
      Bellator Fragment
      Celsus Fragment
  • Arcarum Fragments in particular only drop from Extreme-exclusive rare monsters
• Hint #2: Ideally you want to avoid using Globe of the Starways
  • It is only recommended to use them when you need to unlock a specific Evoker fast
• Hint #3: Only use arcarum points to buy the following:
  • Astra
    Flameborne Astra
    Aquaborne Astra
    Earthborne Astra
    Windborne Astra
    Lightborne Astra
    Darkborne Astra
    
  • Sephira Stone
  • Sunlight Stone
  • Sephira Evolite
  • All other Arcarum items will overflow very easily
• Hint #4: Always try to have at least 30,000-40,000 Arcapoints at hand
  • This is so you can buy a Sunlight Stone or a Sephira Evolite on demand

Which Evoker to Unlock First?

In the current state of the game, 3 Evokers are essential to have access to the strongest strategies in their respective elements:

• 
  Nier
• 
  Alanaan
• 
  Caim

• You should unlock Nier as your first Evoker, as she is the most game-changing for her element
• Then, proceed to unlock Alanaan and Caim in any order you deem best

After unlocking the three aforementioned Evokers:

• You will have three offense-oriented 5★ Arcarum Summons:
  • Death (SSR)
  • The Sun (SSR)
  • The Hanged Man (SSR)
• Focus on crafting the three remaining offense-oriented 5★ Arcarum Summons:
  • The Star (SSR)
  • The Moon (SSR)
  • Judgement (SSR)
• Like Seraphic Weapons, these summons' sub-auras amplify damage dealt when on-element
• Prioritize the ones that will give you an advantage in the coming Unite and Fight event

Which Route To Start With?

• Start by farming Point Celsus (also known as the bottom route) to gather the following materials to unlock Nier:
  • Death Idean ×79
  • Celsus Fragment ×30
  • We recommend that you use as many Globe of the Starways as needed
• Then start to focus on Point Aquila (also known as the top route) so you can unlock both Alanaan and Caim at the same time
• Use Arcapoints to buy Darkborne Astras until you have enough to recruit Nier

Among other materials, you will need in particular:

• Idean ×79
• Arcarum Fragment
  Aquila Fragment
  Bellator Fragment
  Celsus Fragment
   ×30
• Sephira Stone ×137
• Astra
  Flameborne Astra
  Aquaborne Astra
  Earthborne Astra
  Windborne Astra
  Lightborne Astra
  Darkborne Astra
  
   ×314
• Omega II Omega Anima
  Shiva Omega Anima
  Europa Omega Anima
  Alexiel Omega Anima
  Grimnir Omega Anima
  Metatron Omega Anima
  Avatar Omega Anima
  
   ×10
• Sephira Evolite ×1
• Sunlight Stone ×1
• Haze ×86
• Verum Proof
  Fire Verum Proof
  Water Verum Proof
  Earth Verum Proof
  Wind Verum Proof
  
   ×572

for every Evoker you want to unlock.

Efficient Arcarum Farming

The basics

• Do not fodder or reduce any of the Sephira Weapons
• Always fulfill the condition for rare encounter bosses to appear
• Bookmark the following link: http://game.granbluefantasy.jp/#arcarum2/stage
  • Clicking this bookmark will let you skip the results screen

Religiously apply BountyItem drop rate is boosted
on:

• Null Element single-spawn monsters.
  • They can drop the following valuable materials:
    • Astra
      Flameborne Astra
      Aquaborne Astra
      Earthborne Astra
      Windborne Astra
      Lightborne Astra
      Darkborne Astra
      
    • Sephira Stone
• The Puppet bosses found at stage 3-3 and stage 6-3.
• Mimics
• As a new player you might get gated by 25px Verum Proofs and 25px Hazes. I do recommend applying BountyItem drop rate is boosted
  on stages with multiple mob to increase their drop frequency.
• Note that 750 25px Verum Proofs of each element are required to trade for all 6 astral weapons.

Do NOT apply BountyItem drop rate is boosted
on:

• The Arcarum Series bosses found at stage 9-3
• The elemental rare encounter monsters: Ruby Turtle, Aldebaran, and Castor & Pollux

The above enemies all have fixed chest drops and therefore are not affected by Drop Rate Boosts.

Setups

Accessible Bandit Tycoon

Extreme BountyItem drop rate is boosted

---

Main Allies

Sub Allies

 Bounty Hunter IIIInflict 3 stacks of BountyItem drop rate is boosted
on a foe.

 Bounty Hunter IV200% elemental damage to a foe (Damage cap: ~420,000) and inflict 3 stacks of BountyItem drop rate is boosted
.

 Decimate5-hit, 100% superior elemental damage to a foe (Damage cap: ~81,000 per hit).
When an auxiliary weaponA sabre or katana of the same element as the main weapon equipped in the top-left slot of the sub weapon section is equipped: Number of hits doubles to 10.

Mainhand Weapon: The Storyteller (Earth)  Rob BlindMassive Earth damage to a foe. Raise BountyItem drop rate is boosted by 3 on all foes. Kingpin's Essence When main weapon:  Bounty Hunter IV200% elemental damage to a foe (Damage cap: ~420,000) and inflict 3 stacks of BountyItem drop rate is boosted . affects all foes	Auxiliary Weapon: Luminiera Bolt Omega  Holy BladeMassive Light damage to a foe. Slight chance to remove a buff effect.	Ultima Sword (Wind) Gladius Utopia 20% boost to sabre-specialty allies' HP Scandere Facultas Boost to skill DMG cap	Scales of Dominion
	All-Might Battle-Axe	Anemoi Silver Lyre	Daggerpeak
	Neptune's Trident	Baihu Claw Malus	Dragon Bar V

• Note that Plain Damage is halved in Extreme Arcarum
• Nobiyo is a direct upgrade over White Rabbit
• You can forgo the Anemoi Silver Lyre for a Reputable Red Relic to avoid the skill-sealing debuff inflicted by the monster "Devil's Cabana Boy".

Optimal Bandit Tycoon

Extreme BountyItem drop rate is boosted

---

Main Allies

Sub Allies

 Bounty Hunter IIIInflict 3 stacks of BountyItem drop rate is boosted
on a foe.

 Bounty Hunter IV200% elemental damage to a foe (Damage cap: ~420,000) and inflict 3 stacks of BountyItem drop rate is boosted
.

 Decimate5-hit, 100% superior elemental damage to a foe (Damage cap: ~81,000 per hit).
When an auxiliary weaponA sabre or katana of the same element as the main weapon equipped in the top-left slot of the sub weapon section is equipped: Number of hits doubles to 10.

Mainhand Weapon: The Storyteller (Earth)  Rob BlindMassive Earth damage to a foe. Raise BountyItem drop rate is boosted by 3 on all foes. Kingpin's Essence When main weapon:  Bounty Hunter IV200% elemental damage to a foe (Damage cap: ~420,000) and inflict 3 stacks of BountyItem drop rate is boosted . affects all foes	Auxiliary Weapon: Blade of Bahamut Coda  ReginleivMassive Dark damage to a foe. Gain ATK UpATK is boosted .	Ultima Sword (Wind) Gladius Plenum Big boost to allies' ATK based on how high HP is Scandere Facultas Boost to skill DMG cap	Scales of Dominion
	All-Might Battle-Axe	Harp of Renunciation Gaia's Majesty III Big boost to Earth allies' ATK and max HP Gaia's Stamina II Big boost to Earth allies' ATK based on how high HP is	Daggerpeak
	Reputable Red Relic	Baihu Claw Malus	Dragon Bar V

• Note that Plain Damage is halved in Extreme Arcarum

Chrysaor

Extreme Decimate

---

Main Allies

Sub Allies

 Bounty Hunter IIIInflict 3 stacks of BountyItem drop rate is boosted
on a foe.

 Decimate5-hit, 100% superior elemental damage to a foe (Damage cap: ~81,000 per hit).
When an auxiliary weaponA sabre or katana of the same element as the main weapon equipped in the top-left slot of the sub weapon section is equipped: Number of hits doubles to 10.

 Aurum Flow300% elemental damage to a foe (Damage cap: ~630,000).
Gain Charge Bar +20%Instantly boosts Charge Bar by 20%
Strength: 20%.
When an auxiliary weaponA sabre or katana of the same element as the main weapon equipped in the top-left slot of the sub weapon section is equipped: Activates twice.

Mainhand Weapon: Proximo Incendo  Cross EngravingMassive Fire damage to a foe. Gain Charge Bar +20%Instantly boosts Charge Bar by 20% Strength: 20% and Skill DMG UpSkill DMG is boosted Duration: 2.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 2 turns remaining..	Auxiliary Weapon: Ushumgal  Tearful BreakMassive Fire damage to a foe. 300% Bonus Fire damage (Damage cap: ~630,000). After 4★: Also inflict 15% Fire DEF DownDEF is lowered for fire DMG Strength: 15%Base Accuracy: 90%Duration: 180 seconds.	Ushumgal	Hollowsky Spear
	Colossus Cane Omega	Colossus Cane Omega	Colossus Cane Omega
	Ultima Sword (Wind) Gladius Plenum Big boost to allies' ATK based on how high HP is Scandere Facultas Boost to skill DMG cap	Dagger of Bahamut Coda	Dragon Bar V

• Colossus Omega is an accessible alternative to Qilin
• Siegfried (Fire) can be replaced with any character with strong damaging skills even if you will miss out on his  Knight Captain20% boost to skill damage and 10% boost to skill damage cap for sabre-specialty Fire allies. support skill
• Arthur and Mordred's  Sleeping DragonWhen first or second ally: 5% boost to skill damage specsSkill damage and skill damage cap for all allies. can be used as an alternative to Siegfried (Fire)'s  Knight Captain20% boost to skill damage and 10% boost to skill damage cap for sabre-specialty Fire allies.

Disclaimer

These 3 are objectively the best picks of all 10, it is a recommended pathway for progression, but not the only route for oracle recruitment.

Does that mean that the other oracles are bad?:

No. They're all strong and have unique, niche roles in their respectively elements, but they don't bring as much or are as flexible as the 3 oracles first mentioned (Nier, Alaanan, Caim).

Does that mean i can't pick any of the other 7?: It's a recommendation, not a rule. Due to less usage from the other 7 oracles, you should know what you are doing upon recruiting them.

__

I hope this guide will be helpful to everyone reading it. Special thanks to all the Sphere, Space and CJ-XCV for all corrections. I'll still be updating this guide from time to time with new setups and to update it with any new info.

References

1. http://gbfsisters.com/archives/29291
2. https://twitter.com/otokuro2/status/1182880120274448384
3. https://twitter.com/otokuro2/status/1182881106913181696