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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