PVP Advanced: Reaching Higher Galactic Duel Divisions
May 21, 2019
Reaching Higher Galactic Duel Divisions
The Galactic Duel is one of the platforms where your Saints are tested to their limits. Players use all manner of strategies here to get the upper hand and climb to the top. So how does one climb at a reasonable speed?
You'll be starved for resources, especially during the early stages. So, how are you supposed to climb in the Galactic Duel for more profits with a limited amount of resources? Which Saints can work together to make themselves stronger than 2 Saints on their own. These are all questions we have to consider. I’ve analyzed the lineups of the top 50 Galactic Duel players on my server, and that has given me insight into the lineups which are currently the strongest. I also went and did a simple analysis of each one.
1. Kiki + Sextans Luna
This is the most commonly used support combo. Luna is a much-used support and has very high SPD requirements. She has to be quicker than Kiki. Otherwise Kiki will be useless after the first four rounds. Which also gives you more overall energy.
2. Chameleon June + Eagle Marin
Sharing damage + AoE healing makes for great survivability. This is one of the best ways to survive longer, and it is exceptionally good at dealing with high damage single-target attackers. It’s quite good versus AoE attackers as well. This combo makes it difficult for the enemy to take out your squishy damage dealers.
(June + Marin in action)
3. Sextants Luna + Cygnus Hyoga
Hyoga’s bouncing attack becomes very potent when paired with Luna. Of course, couple this with his master Camus for the icing on the cake.
(Ice-type Saints in action)
4. Cepheus Daidalos (Wolf Nachi) + Gemini Saga
This lineup focuses of buffing your damage and then instakilling your enemy with AoE attacks. It’s simple, crude and suitable for whales.
(Saga in action)
5. Virgo Shaka (Black Cultist ) + Leo Aiolia
Use your crowd control Saints to CC the enemy, and take advantage of this to trigger Aiolia's passive to increase his damage. This combo works very well.
(Aiolia + Shaka in action)
6. Firebird Ikki + Centaurus Babel
Stack burns with Babel and use Ikki to envelop your enemies in flames. This combo deals high AoE damage.
(Babel + Ikki in action)
The following is some of the most used Saints:
AoE attackers: Gemini Saga
Under normal circumstances, as AoE damage spreads over several targets, its damage to energy ratio isn’t the best, at least when it comes to PvP. In most cases, rather than dealing AoE damage, it’s better to just take down one key target. However, Saga is an exception to this rule. His super high damage multiplier makes it possible to wipe out an entire team with buffs.
Single-target attackers: Scorpio Milo & Taurus Aldebaran
These are often coupled together with Luna. Summoning Scorpio Milo is all up to luck, and Taurus Aldebaran makes for steady damage. Each of these are capable of instakilling enemy Saints.
Crowd controls: Virgo Shaka > Cygnus Hyoga & Aquarius Camus > Black Cultist & Andromeda Shun
Shaka being an S-class Saints makes him stand out of from the rest. He has a super high chance to silence the main target, and after stacking his passive, he often silences 2-3 enemies per round. This Saint was born for competitive play. His looks also make him a very popular one. After all, strength depends on the game version, whereas looks are eternal. Hyoga and Camus working together is the second most used crowd control combo. The master and his apprentice crowd controls the enemy team during the early stages of the battle with Ice Seal. However, their crowd control is somewhat random, and as Black Cultist is a great crowd control for normal players, it appears quite often as well. It has 100% chance to silence one target and comes with high base SPD.
Supports: Kiki & Cepheus Daidalos & Sextants Luna > Wolf Nachi & Chameleon June
Kiki is, hands down, one of the most used Saints. Daidalos is a force to be reckoned with when it comes to weakening the enemy’s attacks, and empowering your own Saints. All of these Saints are often seen in the Galactic Duel, so if you have them, training them is almost a must.
Healers: Eagle Marin
There’s not really much to say about this. A healer is a must for almost any lineup.
After all, with many of the top players using these lineups, what is there to be afraid of? If you have obtained any of these godly PvP Saints, then you don't have to hesitate, just go and train them!