Red or Black Cubes for tier up?
Hello everyone, I was wondering if I should use red or black cubes for tier up. I know black cubes have a higher chance of tier up but red cubes are much cheaper to buy. I have enough nx for 2 black cube sets or 3 red. Also, Most of my items are epic/unique, with semidecent stats, should I try to perfect 1 or 2 equips or spread my cubes around a bit. I'm thinking about cubing my equip first (rare).
TL;DR: Have some spare nx. buying some cubes. Tips on how to use them?
August 12, 2014
4 Comments • Newest first
[quote=arayuks]Don't cube from rare unless its miracle time. Black cube till whatever rank your goal is (preferably legendary, but it's your choice) and then use red cube from there. Once you get good line (2 lines of 12% stats, 40% and 35% boss, etc) then start using black cubes to et better one.
Last step isnt rly needed for you, if just move on to next gear[/quote]
I agree with first point but I don't see the reason of using black cubes on equips that already have a good potential. Once you set your goal of something like 6,9,15, or 21% stat, I think the best way to do it is to cube your first equip until you get it (or higher), and then move on to another and keep going. once you've gotten all your equips to your goal potential, set a new goal of 6-9% higher and redo your equips with red cubes. since the only benefit of using black cubes is retaining what you used to have, it's not really worth the extra 10k per set since you'll be cubing until you get a good potential regardless. one lost potential shouldn't usually make it impossible to kill a boss that you could kill with it, but if it does and you only have say 30k nx, save up! with enough nx you have a good chance of getting a good potential.
an example would be:
If all your equips were unique with 9-15% and you wanted to upgrade to full 15%. take your 9% hat or whatever and cube that with red cubes. Try and save up as much nx as possible so your not stuck with a potential you don't want, so get maybe 200k nx or so (overkill it so you have a good chance). an advantage of saving up is that along the way you'll probably run into a cube sale. this is the perfect time to cash out and buy some cubes.
Don't cube from rare unless its miracle time. Black cube till whatever rank your goal is (preferably legendary, but it's your choice) and then use red cube from there. Once you get good line (2 lines of 12% stats, 40% and 35% boss, etc) then start using black cubes to et better one.
Last step isnt rly needed for you, if just move on to next gear
Don't cube up from Rare, it's a huge waste of money.
Find a cheap Epic Potential Scroll first, and then start trying to rank up.
I'd try a combination. Black cubes for tier up and then Red cubes to get the best line. So like use black cubes until Unique and then all on red cubes. Just my opinion.
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