Challenge Mode Tips and Tricks Options

[Dive]

Well with the addition of Specials for S-Ranks now, it seems interest in C-Mode has picked up again. This thread will be used for everyone to give their hints to getting optimal time on the stages.

In Stage 4 when the team gets to the first junction and has to split up, a quicker way to do it would be to have the Hucast(or strongest Hu) go solo to the left. This room is usually populated by only one wave of monsters. The person left behind need only wait for the right team to activate the switch for the warp to appear. The solo player should not activate their switch so as not to confuse the player left behind.

Another that comes to mind that always seems to slow us down is the barrier puzzle in Area 17 of Stage 4. This is a very easy puzzle, but somehow it always gets messed up. Here is a map taken from Mamak to help explain it.

Step on the switches in the order shown.


As you can see it is quite simple if everyone knows where to go next. I suggest waiting a little extra time on your switch to ensure no one is left behind due to lag.

[Mute]

I was searching around for some S-Rank grind information and found that it was a little tought to find accurate stats. So, for those interested, here's the grind information and the elements you can add to them from Gallon's Shop quest (after you succesfully complete the Control Tower requirement). Btw, these grinds may be incorrect, so feel free to PM me the true values. ;)

Saber 250
Sword 250
Partisan 200
Blade 200
Slicer 140
Gun 200
Rifle 220
Mechgun 50
Shot 125
Cane 120
Rod 180
Wand 100
Twin 250
Claw 250

Elements
A 50 Jellen, Zalure, Hell, Demon and Arrest
B 40 Beserk, Spirit, King, Chaos and Geist
C 30 Tempest, Blizzard, Burning, HP Drain and TP Drain