Basic Route for Any% (Valens)

IMPERIA
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#### Weapons
Bandit, Secutor: Lignator 15 5200D Syrna (All), Trikata (Water), Pirgos (Air, Earth), Orus (Fire)
Ludo, Valens, Murmillo: Crowbill 20 8250D Trikata (Water), Cro Beska (All), Pirgos (Air, Earth), Belfort (All), Orus (Fire) +
Centurion: Tschehouta 22 7020D Trikata (Water), Pirgos (Air, Earth), Orus (Fire)
Centurion: Stone Maul 22 8640D Cro Beska (Earth)
Centurion: Falchion 22 6210D Belfort () +
Channeler: Naboot 12 9792D Syrna (Fire), Cro Beska (Fire), Orus (Fire)
Channeler: Bo 15 11880D Belfort (Air)

### Pirgos
* recruit Bandit Chryseida [75%, Pop 0%, ML 0], Secutor Serwacy [75%, Pop 0%, ML 0]
* "Pirgos Training": Final Exam
* "Civilis League of Pirgos": (very random opponent selection, maybe worth a reselect)
	* || Open Battle III
	* ||| Open Battle V
* recruit Centurion Lampolo [70%, Pop 5%, ML 0]
* "Pirgos Comminus" || + || (OR III + I) (OR "Agony of Saturno" 3 waves)
	* (II Brutus Atrox (start at the back to get the height advantage on the boxes) + II Eminus)
	* I Tirocinium + III Arcanum (4 Channelers)
* TOURNEY
	* requires 5 Gladiators

### Belfort
* recruit Centurion Deireoe [100%, Pop 0%, ML 1]
* "Challenge of Lykos": |||| + ||||
	* IIII Pack Mentality
	* IIII Dark Moon (retreat to the high platforms for small wolves)
* "Glory of Imperia" [5%]: Choose any three (first three are easiest, low level opponents), victory when only one opponent is alive
* TOURNEY
* equip Lampolo with Bronze Plate

### Trikata
* "People's League of Trikata": Choose any three
* "Survive Trikata" [10%] [Fee 700D] (Waves Battle): Survive 3/4 battles (1 medium alone)
* TOURNEY [Fee 2000D]
	* Bloody Halo Finals I: One opponent is Level 3
	* Bloody Halo Finals II: Arena is parted into 2 areas by crates, put strongest gladiators to the 2 slots outside
* recruit (Murmillo Leentje [40%, Pop 0%, ML 0]), Channeler Maillie [40%, Pop 33%, ML 2]

* buy accesoires (damage reduction and talisman) 6000D+2*3000D

* sell Heavy Gorget (3000D)

### Syrna
* recruit Murmillo Waleryjan (Lv.3) [60%, Pop 0%, ML 0] (2325D)
* "Spirit of the Valkyrie" [3 Females, Fee: 1000D]: |||| + ||||
* "Civilis Antiquitis": ||| + |||
	* ||| versus School of Antonio (3 vs 5 Amazons with Flirt)
	* III versus Brutus Ferinus (might be worth rerolling if too many Lv. 4 opponents)
* TOURNEY

### Cro Beska
* recruit a Dervish (with recruit glitch, ~18000D to spent for <750D|900D (Crowbill (8250) for Valens, Stone Maul (8640D) for Lampolo), Glossy Attic (640D, Helmet) for Lampolo), expel Bandit
* "Imperia Untamed" ["Challenge of Lykos", Fee: 500D]: Choose any four
* "Quarrel in the Maw" [Fee: 800D] (Murmillo Duel) (OR "Mongrel Siege" [50%, "Imperia Untamed"])
* TOURNEY [Fee: 5000D] (Waves Battle (3 waves))

### Orus
* "Fury & Flame League" ["Challenge of Lykos", "Imperia Untamed": ||| + ||| + ||
	* II Adversary's Pyre [No Air Affinity] OR Entrant's Fervor [No Water Affinity]
	* III Curse of Miscreation: 2 vs 1 Minotaur Battle (safe strat is to start on top of the stairs, Minotaurs strongest attack is Rampage)
* Option 1 "Assembly of Imperia" ||| + ||
	* II Cultus Ocularis: 3 Mediums vs 3 Heavies (the other II battle require 3 heavies in the school)
	* III Masters of the Arcane: slow battle against 4 channelers (the other III battle has too many strong heavies as opponents)
* Option 2 "Civilis League of Orus" || + || or ||| + | (opponents are randomly selected)
	* I Civilis Orus I: a lot of light gladiators
	* III Civilis Orus V: 1 vs 1
* TOURNEY (with neutral archer team against 3 Minotaurs)

### Syrna
* IMPERIA CHAMPIONSHIP

NORDAGH
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* equip weapons (Valens, Murmillo, Ludo), shield (Murmillo, Valens), helmet (channeler)

#### Weapons
Ludo, Valens, Murmillo: Claw Hammer 36 11250D Roanor (), Orin ()
Centurion: War Hammer 48 12600D Roanor (), Orion () +
Gungnir: Fuscina 30 13414D Roanor, Orion, Fliuch, Sloan Forest (Air, Earth) +
Channeler: Sceptrum Fontis 30 25200D Roanor (Water), Orion (Water), Fliuch
Bandit: Shank 22 19008D Assassination Roanor (Earth), Orion () ...
Bandit, Secutor: Bone Axe 30 11600D Roanor (Earth), Orion (Earth), Fliuch, Sloan Forest (Earth)
Bandit, Secutor: Miner's Axe 30 11600D Roanor (Earth), Orion (Earth), Fliuch, Sloan Forest (Earth)
Yeti: Biathainne 48 23400D Sloan Forest (Earth)
Dervish: Axes Conseco 24 18432 Roanor (All), Orin (All)

### Roanor
* recruit Gungnir Cassidea [40%, Pop 0%, ML 0] (max Level), Bear Zod [40%, Pop 0%, ML 0] (max Level)
* "Nordagh Talisman"
* "Circle of Elites Qualifier": Do all three

* save Ursula and Urlan

### Orin
* recruit Gungnir Daryn [40%, Pop 0%, ML 0] (or Gungnir Briana [40%, Pop 0%, ML 0])
* "Kingdom Open": ||| + || + |
	* I Clash of Kings
	* II Dominance: Get on the 3 spots in the arena
	* III Rival Nations: Destroy the monument as fast as possible
* "League of Northern Pride" [requires 4 gladiators from Nordagh]: Do any four
	* barrels are randomly placed in the last fight
* TOURNEY

* equip weapons (Ursula, Serwacy), shield (Deireoe), armor (Ursula, Valens, Serwacy), helmet (Ursula, Gungnir, Waleryjan)

### Fliuch
* "League of Redemption": ||| + |
* "Contest of the Free Peoples" [15%]: Choose (|||| + || + || or) ||| + ||| + ||
	* II Vandal Battle (barrels battel)
* "Circle of Elites Tier 1" ["Circle of Elites Qualifier"]: Do all three
* TOURNEY

• equip weapons (Waleryjan, Ludo, Cassidea, Deireoe, Serwacy), shield (), armor (Waleryjan, Ludo, Serwacy), helmet (Gungnir, Waleryjan)

### Roanor
* "The Duel" [5%, "Kingdom Open"]: || + | + I (III has a heavy opponent, too hard)
* TOURNEY

### Sloan Forest
* "Dreas Open League": Do any three
	* King of the Hill: Heros, with a Heavy. Not enough time to kill everyone so get points.
* "To the Wolves": |||
* "Fight the Bear": ||| Prize is Chain Collar (Damage Reduction for the Bear)
* TOURNEY
• equip weapons (Ludo, Gungnir), shield (), armor (Deireoe), helmet (), accesseory

### Vargen
* "Ahead of the Pack" (Waves Battle): Survive two of the three battles
* "Trial of the Elders": Do all three, Urusula has to fight alone in the last battle (and should have the highest school level)
	* recruit Iaar the Yeti after victory, expel one Gungnir
* "Hordes of the North" (Waves Battle): Survive two of the three battles (only Gladiators from Nordagh allowed)
* TOURNEY

### Mördare
* "Test of the Tribes": Do all three
* "The Dead of Night" [Night] (Waves Battle): Survive all three (with Channeler that knows a healing move)
	* recruit Taithleach the Undead Summoner after victory, expel someone (Bandit?)
* "Dragonheart Open": || + || + |
* "Circle of Elites Tier 1" ["Circle of Elites Qualifier"]: Do all three (easy fights, so choose the gladiators with low exp)
* TOURNEY

### Orin
* NORDAGH CHAMPIONSHIP

WINDWARD STEPPES
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#### Weapons
Eiji: Coral Bow 42 26208D Yuset (Water)
Urlan: Dadao 58 34020D Yuset (All), Onanhaar (Water)
Urlan: Skullbasher 66 34020D The Wastes (Earth)
Ludo, Valens, Ursula, Murmillo: Fang 40 12375D Yuset ()
Ludo, Valens, Ursula, Murmillo: Hook Axe 45 27720D Altahrun (Air, Fire), The Wastes (Air, Earth)
Ludo, Valens, Ursula, Murmillo: Hoeroa 50 30450D Onanhaar (Water)
Gungnir: Javelin 45 19958D Yuset (Air)
Centurion: Quadrelle 53 14850D Yuset ()
Centurion: Samaam 66 31500D Altahrun (Air, Fire), Onanhaar (Fire, Water)
Yeti: Crude Mace 48 25920 Altahrun (Air, Fire)
Yeti: Skullbasher 66 34020D The Wastes (Earth)
Channeler, Undead Summoner: Asa 36 34560D Yuset (All), Altahrun (Air, Fire), The Wastes (Air, Earth)
Bandit: Liberation 38 11340D Yuset ()
Bandit, Secutor: Throwing Axe 42 18480D The Wastes (Air)

### Yuset
* "Archer Nya": Do all three
* "King of the Hill Ke" ["Archer Nya", only 1st fight (and Open Throne Gyo if necessary)]
* "Inflationary Egos Su" [15%, "Archer Nya"]: ||| + || + ||
* TOURNEY (4 waves, use Channeler, maybe equip before enter) (prize is dmg red item Ingwaz)

### Altahrun
* "Jochi Affinity": Survive all five battles (be able to reselect gladiators for every battle, Prize: Death's Head (Undead Summoner Weapon))
* "History of the Frontier" [5%, "Jochi Affinity"]: Do all four (plus the "special" one set up by shopkeeper)
* TOURNEY (beasts have Drain Affinity)

### The Wastes
* "Amazon Tyu": ||| + ||| (+ II Amazon Cats if popularity too low)
* "Lightweight" [10%, "Amazon Tyu"]: |||
	* requires 3-5 light Gladiators
* TOURNEY (looks like there is only money in the boxes)
losing Ludo after the tourney

### Onanhaar
* "Firing Range": Survive all four battles
* "Open Ghazan" ["Firing Range"]:
	* |||: requires Arcane classes
	* || + ||
* TOURNEY (series of battles, reselectable Gladiators after every battle)

### Altahrun
* STEPPES CHAMPIONSHIP

SOUTHERN EXPANSE
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#### Weapons
Saraa Izel (desert temple)
Eiji: Snakeskin Bow 48 52992D Saraa Izel (Fire, Water)
Urlan: Tekuja Sword 76 48600D Saraa Izel (Water)
Gungnir: Pilum 48 24300D Akar An (Air, Earth)
Centurion: Deletum 70 35100D Akar An (Air, Earth)
Centurion: Tawuus 76 32400 Saraa Izel (Water)
Channeler, Undead Summoner: Asa 36 34560D Akar An (Air, Earth)
Bandit, Secutor, Gwazi: Inhero 45 19200D Akar An (Air, Earth)

* save and recruit Light Gwazi 

### Akar An
* "Open Affinity Phi": ||| + || + ||
	* II Stench of human Bha
		* requires non human, so Bear, Yeti, Undead Summoner
* "Summoners Endurance" ["Open Affinity Phi"] (Waves Battle)
	* Survive all five battles, works without Channeler support
* "Series Syo" (Series Battle)
	* Survive all four battles
* TOURNEY (MIRAGE TOURNAMENT) (Series Battle)

### Qaa Rah
* "Treasure Trove": ||| + || (Opponents on the island, so use Ranged Gladiators)
	* II Summoner's Gwa (seems to be easier than Quarry Break, 2 instead of 4 opponents)
	* III The Morgue
* "Barn Burner" ["Treasure Trove",  1-3 Fire Affinity Gladiators (probably enough good fire weapons to equip before the battle)] (prize is Medal of Stature (dmg red for Valens and Centurions))
* OPTIONAL: "Insect Ze": Scarabs and Scorpions available in Recruiting Office
* TOURNEY

automatic save after leaving the town
* Fight Gwazi (and 3 Summoners with Tornado)

### Saraa Izel
shopping

### Akar An
* EXPANSE CHAMPIONSHIP (ranged Gladiators + Centurion, stay at the back during the start)

autosave entering Caltha

Caltha
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#### Weapons
Valens, Ursula, Murmillo: Studded Fist 66 41325D Caltha (Water)
Centurion: Gavel 84 43740D Caltha (Air, Earth, Water)
Gungnir: Falarica 57 34992D Caltha (Earth, Fire)
Bandit, Secutor: Harpe 54 39600D Caltha (Water)

* 5 battles (Series Battle): abort battle in the gladiator screen

Ending
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* Galverg and 3 Legionnaires (with Eiji, Valens, Ursula, Urlan)
* Undead Summoner and 4 Undead Legionnaires (with Eiji, Valens, Ursula, Urlan)
* Titan of Fire
* Titan of Air
* Titan of Water
* Titan of Earth
* Ludo and 2 Dark Legionnaires (with Eiji, Valens, Ursula, Urlan)
* Mutuus and 4 Dark Legionnaires (with Eiji, Valens, Ursula, Urlan)
* 8 Dark Knights and Dragon
* 4 Dark Faces and Dragon
* Dragon

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Metered is when the Swing Meter is turned on at any point during the run. Meterless is when the swing meter is turned off for the entirety of the run.

Swing Meter

The swing meter must be turned off for the entirety of the run.

This run was done with the very late game ability called Hell's Fury. This is an Uber broken ability that just deals insanely high AoE damage.

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