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MOLTEN | Sarkaz Only Blazing Cavern Risk 15 (MAX) CC#10 Day 3 | Unedited
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Videos used in chronological order:
bilibili.com/video/BV1aC411J7DZ
youtu.be/yGRcPUagPK4?si=Y3gAH0RC-RbP5IWX
youtube.com/watch?v=Ds2BOkj1Ti4
Sarkaz Only is a niche where you can only use Sarkaz Operators to clear stages. My overview of the niche can be found here: youtu.be/b5yfWs2grJU
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Crow's H9-1 Clear: youtu.be/9PU7zD5eZzs?si=FInsbm3Ptz1lH2BO
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Xaihi (5* Sarkaz Caster):
Pursuit Attack: After every skill cast (following effect does not apply if you switch Operator): The next basic attack becomes a powered attack that deals 205% ATK of Lattice Damage.
Side-Channel Attack (Active Skill): Deals 320% ATK of Lattice Damage [Break 1] (i.e. plus Stability Break 1) on the target. Hitting the target has a 20% chance to create a Lattice Orb.
Stack Overflow (Ultimate): Condenses a Lattice Sphere that orbits around the caster. Whenever a nearby enemy takes Skill Damage from our Operators, the Sphere also attacks the target and deals 280% ATK of Lattice Damage. The Sphere lasts 15s and leaves a Lattice Orb at its location when it disappears.
Trapdoor Passage (Talent): Pursuit Attacks have a 25% chance to create a Lattice Orb.
If you've ever played League of Legends, Xaihi is basically 'Lich Bane, but it's a Champion'. Cast skill, use enhanced auto, rinse and repeat. She's very simple, but since she can't trigger Elemental Fusion on her own Lattice Orbs she has to rely on others to proc them instead.
Ranged units (e.g. Perlica, Xaihi, Angelina) couldn't hit or break chests in the alpha build of Endfield (0.1.4), resulting in the end clip.
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Giving Redblade his well-earned sendoff. Now go be a man and ask Susie out, everyone knows you want to and Namie can't stop you. Full clear breakdown in the pinned comment below.
Credit to @Superblazeram for figuring out the bulk of the strat, and @LurkyKyram for their max pot W.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Risks & Start
1:38 First Hateful Avenger
1:56 Hateful Avenger Duo
3:03 Redblade Waiting Room
3:33 Redblade Stall
4:21 OH HE ANGRY
5:06 End
BGM (in chronological order);
Arknights OST — Chapter 13 Battle Theme 1
Arknights OST — 執棋者之骨 (Bones of the Chess Player) AKA the Area 59 Ruins theme.
Nightingale E290 Pot 2 S3M3, Module X Lv. 3
Mudrock E290 Pot 6 S3M3
Shining E290 Pot 6 S3M3, Module Y Lv. 3
Surtr E290 Pot 5 S3M3
W E290 Pot 6 S3M3, Module X Lv. 3 (support unit)
Hibiscus the Purifier E280 Pot 6 S2M3
Vigna E270 Pot 6 S2M3, Module Y Lv. 3
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Commentary is pretty comprehensive, so let me know if you have any questions or comments!
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Ifrit E290 Pot 6 S2M3 & S3M3
Nightingale E290 Pot 2 S3M3, Module X Lv. 3
Mudrock E290 Pot 5 S2M3 & S3M3
Surtr E290 Pot 5 S2M3 & S3M3
W E290 Pot 2 S1M3, S2M3, & S3M3, Module X Lv. 3
Flamebringer E170 Pot 6 S1L7
Hibiscus the Purifier E280 Pot 6 S2M3
Meteorite E280 Pot 6 S1M3, Module Y Lv. 3
Vigna E270 Pot 6 S2M3, Module Y Lv. 3
Midnight E155 Pot 6 S1L7
Lava E155 Pot 6 S1L7
#arknights #nicheknights #sarkazknights #sarkazonly
Midnight makes or breaks high risk since he's Sarkazknights' only 2-block (as of CC#11). He barely manages to survive with the help of Vigna & Purifier, giving us time to set up Ifrit & Mudrock to wreck house. Add Surtr and Warfarin for extra damage and W for good measure, and you're good to go.
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Ifrit E290 Pot 6 S3M3
Nightingale E290 Pot 2 S3M3, Module X Lv. 3 (unused)
Mudrock E290 Pot 5 S3M3
Surtr E290 Pot 5 S3M3
W E290 Pot 2 S3M3, Module X Lv. 3
Hibiscus the Purifier E280 Pot 6 S2M3
Lava the Purgatory E280 Pot 6 S1M3, Module X Lv. 3
Warfarin E280 Pot 5 S2M3, Module X Lv. 3
Vigna E270 Pot 6 S2M3, Module Y Lv. 3
Midnight E155 Pot 6 S1L7
#arknights #nicheknights #sarkazknights #sarkazonly
This boss is a menace. He freezes all of your operators, becomes unblockable in Phase 2, and worst of all, he needs to be babysat if you want to get his debuff relic. There's a lot going against Sarkaz Only in IS3 as is (e.g. bad start, useless vouchers, lack of an elemental medic), so trying to work around The Last Knight as well was a total pain.
Strat is to abuse massive Flamebringer HP pool w/ Shining S3 and W S2 to whittle down Phase 1, then spam burst and CC in Phase 2. Only works if you have a ton of relics and/or the debuff relic, so double down on stun duration, defense, and sniper power.
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Shining E290 Pot 6 S3M3
Mudrock E290 Pot 5 S3M3
W E290 Pot 1 S2M3
Flamebringer E280 Pot 6 S1M3, Module Y Lv. 3
Lava the Purgatory E280 Pot 6 S1M3, Module X Lv. 3
Meteorite E280 Pot 6 S1M3, Module Y Lv. 3
Vigna E270 Pot 6 S2M3, Module Y Lv. 3
Lava E155 Pot 6 S1L7
Midnight E155 Pot 6 S1L7
#arknights #nicheknights #sarkazknights #sarkazonly
Stage can be easily cleared with just Ifrit and Mudrock, but everyone's already doing that so I went for 5*s instead. Biggest hurdle is the start since there are no fast redeploys to deal with the four crossbowmen at the start, otherwise it's just a matter of holding the chokepoint. Fittingly, this clear is not *auto* safe.
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Flamebringer E280 Pot 6 S2M3, Module Y Lv. 3
Hibiscus the Purifier E280 Pot 6 S2M3
Meteorite E280 Pot 6 S2M3, Module Y Lv. 3
Paprika E280 Pot 1 S2M3
Warfarin E280 Pot 3 S2M3, Module X Lv. 3
Vigna E270 Pot 6 S2M3, Module Y Lv. 3
Midnight E155 Pot 6 S1L7
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I was expecting this to be the hardest chapter yet, but modules alongside Paprika managed to make this a No 6* playthrough. There are some stages (e.g. 7-4, 7-16) where it's a tight squeeze, but you could always borrow Surtr, Mudrock etc. if you need a leg up.
7-18 would have been boring if I did 2 OP (Surtr & Mudrock), so I opted for the 5* run instead. Biggest hurdle is whittling Patriot Phase 1 down, after that Flamebringer can tank his Phase 2 for as long as necessary. Keep in mind that this was done without a couple modules (i.e. Warfarin, Paprika, Purifier) so it'll become easier in the long run.
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Timestamps:
0:00 7-2
0:36 7-3
1:27 7-4
2:05 7-5
2:47 7-6
3:29 7-8
4:06 7-9
4:47 7-10
5:30 7-11
6:09 7-12
6:59 7-13
7:40 7-14
8:20 7-15
9:03 7-16
9:55 S7-1
10:30 S7-2
11:13 7-17
12:02 7-18
BGM (in chronological order);
youtu.be/YQWFivv-9Qg
youtu.be/hqdPQMsPL4g
youtu.be/B4tDTt2nGjE
youtu.be/Aw5vEU7VWn0
youtu.be/gB2kJI_f964
youtu.be/CeJy0OyZNio
Flamebringer E280 Pot 6 S1M3 & S2M3, Module Y Lv. 3
Hibiscus the Purifier E280 Pot 6 S2M3
Lava the Purgatory E280 Pot 6 S1M3, Module X Lv. 3
Meteorite E280 Pot 6 S1M3, Module Y Lv. 3
Paprika E280 Pot 1 S2M3
Warfarin E280 Pot 3 S1M3 & S2M3
Vigna E270 Pot 6 S2M3, Module Y Lv. 3
Midnight E155 Pot 6 S1L7
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Arknights OST — 交锋 (CONFRONTATION)
#arknights #memes #aprilfools
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro & Mist-stricken Missteps
1:08 Sunset Courtyard
2:46 Homeland Remnants
8:17 Nightmare's Prelude
14:23 Blood-soaked Corridor
17:17 Lucian
19:16 Hall of Desires
20:56 Playwright
24:03 Conclusion & Outro
Ifrit E180 Pot 4 S2L7
Surtr E290 Pot 5 S2M3 & S3M3
W E290 Pot 2 S2M3 & S3M3, Module X Lv. 3
Flamebringer E280 Pot 6 S1M3 & S2M3, Module Y Lv. 3
Hibiscus the Purifier E280 Pot 5 S2M3
Meteorite E280 Pot 6 S1M3, Module Y Lv. 3
Stormeye E280 Pot 1 S1M3
Vigna E270 Pot 6 S2M3, Module Y Lv. 3
Lava E155 Pot 6 S1L7
Midnight E155 Pot 6 S1L7
Outro; Arknights OST — Renegade (Instrumental)
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"Where the Sarkaz go from here will be decided amongst themselves."
Full breakdown in the pinned comment below, but to summarize: hardest CC clear yet due to lack of proper cannon bait. There were lots of small but significant timings that made this clear possible, and I'm proud to say that this is (probably) Sarkaz Only's limit for CC#10. The only way you could go higher would be to take a Manfred risk, ATK down, or left side tile ban, but I'd be surprised if any of those were possible.
Thanks for all of your support thus far; IS#3 is next.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Risks & Start
1:38 Manfred Phase 1
2:04 Manfred Phase 2
4:06 Final Wave
BGM (in chronological order);
FGO OST — Lostbelt 6 (Avalon le Fae) - Cernunnos Battle
FGO OST — Camelot - Paladin; Agateram - Piano Movement for Four Hands
Aakash Gandhi — Eyes of Glory
Mudrock E290 Pot 4 S3M3
Nightingale E290 Pot 2 S3M3, Module X Lv. 3
Shining E290 Pot 4 S3M3
Surtr E290 Pot 5 S3M3
W E290 Pot 2 S3M3, Module X Lv. 3
Flamebringer E280 Pot 6 S2M3, Module Y Lv. 3
Hibiscus the Purifier E280 Pot 6 S2M3
Warfarin E280 Pot 4 S2M3
Vigna E270 Pot 6 S2M3, Module Y Lv. 3
Midnight E155 Pot 6 S1L7
#arknights #nicheknights #sarkazknights #sarkazonly
Also, if you've read this far: Let me know what y'all think of the editing, what you liked and disliked. Constructive feedback is appreciated!
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Timestamps:
0:00 TN-1
1:44 TN-2
5:47 TN-3
8:41 TN-4
Ifrit E290 Pot 4 S2M3 & S3M3
Mudrock E290 Pot 2 S3M3
Nightingale E290 Pot 2 S3M3, Module X Lv. 3
Surtr E290 Pot 5 S3M3
W E290 Pot 2 S2M3, Module X Lv. 3
Flamebringer E280 Pot 6 S1M3 & S2M3, Module Y Lv. 3
Hibiscus the Purifier E280 Pot 5 S2M3
Lava the Purgatory E280 Pot 6 S1M3 & S2M3, Module X Lv. 3
Meteorite E280 Pot 6 S1M3 & S2M3, Module Y Lv. 3
Vigna E270 Pot 6 S2M3, Module Y Lv. 3
Midnight E155 Pot 6 S1L7
#arknights #nicheknights #sarkazknights #sarkazonly
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Timestamps:
0:00 Crownslayer, "The Fraud"
1:47 Patriot, "The Hero"
4:09 Mephisto, "The Singer"
7:32 Mandragora, "The #####"
BGM (in chronological order);
Arknights OST — Exterminate
Arknights OST — Death from Home (視死如歸)
Arknights OST — ORIGINIUM ABOMINATION (源石惡物)
Arknights OST — Sunset (夕照)
Arknights OST — To Forget (遺忘)
Arknights OST — Fire and Ashes (火與灰)
Ifrit E290 Pot 4 S2M3
Mudrock E290 Pot 2 S3M3
Nightingale E290 Pot 2 S3M3, Module X Lv. 3
Surtr E290 Pot 5 S3M3
W E290 Pot 2 S2M3, Module X Lv. 3
Flamebringer E280 Pot 6 S1M3, Module Y Lv. 3
Hibiscus the Purifier E280 Pot 5 S1M3
Meteorite E280 Pot 6 S1M3, Module Y Lv. 3
Vigna E270 Pot 6 S2M3, Module Y Lv. 3
#arknights #nicheknights #sarkazknights #sarkazonly
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro & Mist-stricken Missteps
1:57 Sunset Courtyard
4:58 Homeland Remnants
8:01 Nightmare's Prelude
11:13 Blood-soaked Corridor
17:23 Lucian
19:09 Hall of Desires
21:03 Playwright
24:04 Conclusion & Outro
Ifrit E290 Pot 4 S2M3
Mudrock E290 Pot 2 S2M3 & S3M3
Nightingale E290 Pot 2 S3M3, Module X Lv. 3
Surtr E290 Pot 5 S2M3 & S3M3
W E290 Pot 2 S2M3 & S3M3, Module X Lv. 3
Flamebringer E280 Pot 6 S1M3, Module Y Lv. 3
Hibiscus the Purifier E280 Pot 5 S2M3
Lava the Purgatory E280 Pot 6 S1M3, Module X Lv. 3
Meteorite E280 Pot 6 S1M3, Module Y Lv. 3
Vigna E270 Pot 6 S2M3, Module Y Lv. 3
Lava E155 Pot 6 S1L7
Midnight E155 Pot 6 S1L7
#arknights #nicheknights #sarkazknights #sarkazonly
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro & Mist-stricken Missteps
1:17 Sunset Courtyard
2:58 Homeland Remnants
8:21 Nightmare's Prelude
11:45 Blood-soaked Corridor
16:36 Lucian
18:25 Hall of Desires
20:32 Troupe Mouthpiece
23:16 Conclusion & Outro
Ifrit E180 Pot 4 S2L7
Mudrock E290 Pot 2 S2M3 & S3M3
Surtr E290 Pot 5 S2M3 & S3M3
W E290 Pot 2 S2M3 & S3M3, Module X Lv. 3
Flamebringer E280 Pot 6 S1M3 & S2M3, Module Y Lv. 3
Hibiscus the Purifier E280 Pot 5 S2M3
Lava the Purgatory E280 Pot 6 S1M3 & S2M3, Module X Lv. 3
Meteorite E280 Pot 6 S1M3, Module Y Lv. 1
Vigna E270 Pot 6 S2M3, Module Y Lv. 3
Lava E155 Pot 6 S1L7
Midnight E155 Pot 6 S1L7
#arknights #nicheknights #sarkazknights #sarkazonly
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#arknights #memes #nicheknights #sarkazknights #sarkazonly
Chapter is pretty straightforward outside of 6-11 and 6-14: don't get frozen, and don't let any blockers die. Meteorite and Purgatory clear out any slugs and spiders that might pose a threat, and Flamebringer is as much of a damage sponge as ever. You can probably pull off 6-16 with just a single 6* (i.e. Surtr), but it'd be substantially harder.
Note — 6-6, 6-13, and 6-18 are all story nodes, while 6-7, 6-17, and TR-16 have fixed squads. I included footage from 6-17 anyways, but you'll see why.
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Timestamps:
0:00 6-1
0:39 6-2
1:19 6-3
1:57 6-4
2:32 6-5
3:22 6-8
3:51 6-9
4:26 6-10
5:06 S6-1
5:43 S6-2
6:27 6-11
7:42 6-12
8:20 6-14
9:00 6-15
9:40 S6-3
10:23 S6-4
11:00 6-16
13:16 6-17
BGM (in chronological order);
Arknights OST — Loneliness
Arknights OST — 来自雪原的回响 (Echoes from the Snowfield)
Arknights OST — 尽归霜雪 (Frost and Snow)
Arknights OST — Абсолю́тный нуль температу́ры (Absolute Zero)
Arknights OST — 37℃
Mudrock E290 Pot 2 S2M3
Surtr E290 Pot 5 S3M3
Flamebringer E280 Pot 6 S1M3 & S2M3, Module Y Lv. 1
Lava the Purgatory E280 Pot 6 S1M3, Module X Lv. 1
Meteorite E280 Pot 6 S1M3, Module Y Lv. 1
Warfarin E280 Pot 3 S1M3 & S2M3
Vigna E270 Pot 6 S2M3, Module Y Lv. 1
Hibiscus E155 Pot 6 S1L7
Midnight E155 Pot 6 S1L7
#arknights #nicheknights #sarkazknights #sarkazonly
My version of Sarkaz Only Risk 21, with flowers buffed instead of eggs.
Ifrit lane is perfect for killing almost everything on this stage, but flowers will rush past her if they aren't bursted or blocked. The double-duration stun from Nervous Impairment is extremely annoying, but if you reset Ifrit's sanity without her medic dying then it's doable. Worth noting that Sarkazknights can manage Risk 22 with Sarhang's strat (i.e. 4 eggs and W RNG), but I didn't want to copy paste his clear with only minor adjustments.
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Sarhang's Risk 21 clear (egg-centric) — youtu.be/LYTjxgjsKSo
Timestamps:
0:00 Risks & Fade In
0:15 Flower Prep & Left Eggs
0:49 Ifrit Lane
1:14 Center Eggs & 2nd TFTT Prep
1:59 Infernal Path
2:22 Flowers are fast...
2:37 End
BGM — End of Time by Ugonna Onyekwe
Ifrit E290 Pot 4 S3M3 (MVP)
Nightingale E280 Pot 1 S3M3, Module X Lv. 1
Mudrock E290 Pot 2 S3M3
Surtr E290 Pot 5 S3M3
W E290 Pot 2 S3M3, Module X Lv. 1
Flamebringer E280 Pot 6 S2M3, Module Y Lv. 1
Meteorite E280 Pot 6 S1M3, Module Y Lv. 1
Vigna E270 Pot 6 S2M3, Module Y Lv. 1
Midnight E155 Pot 6 S1L7
#arknights #nicheknights #sarkazknights #sarkazonly
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Timestamps:
0:00 5-1
0:35 5-2
1:15 S5-1
1:57 S5-2
2:36 5-3
3:21 5-4 (drone stages begin)
3:58 5-5
4:42 5-6
5:44 S5-3
6:21 S5-4
7:21 5-7
8:28 5-8
9:08 5-9
9:49 S5-5
10:32 S5-6
11:15 S5-7 (drone stages end)
11:50 S5-8
12:24 S5-9
12:56 5-10
BGM (in chronological order);
Arknights OST — ccs4 b2
Arknights OST — bat act17side 01
TrackTribe — bat mutate
Arknights OST — LongmenBatBoss
Surtr E290 Pot 5 S2M3
Flamebringer E280 Pot 6 S1M3 & S2M3, Module Y Lv. 1
Lava the Purgatory E280 Pot 6 S1M3, Module X Lv. 1
Meteorite E280 Pot 6 S1M3, Module Y Lv. 1
Warfarin E280 Pot 3 S1M3 & S2M3
Vigna E270 Pot 6 S2M3, Module Y Lv. 1
Hibiscus E155 Pot 6 S1L7
Midnight E155 Pot 6 S1L7
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Meteorite needs to be placed as soon as possible to shift aggro off Midnight. Purgatory uses S1 early so it recharges in time for the second wave. Midnight can't tank the Hateful Avenger without Shining (even Warf S1M3 isn't enough), but Vigna might be able to if you swap their positions on redeploy.
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Timestamps:
0:00 CE-6 (puny baby stage)
1:55 LS-6 (DRONES)
BGM (in chronological order);
Fortunate Note — Silent Partner
19th Floor — Bobby Richards
Shining E290 Pot 2 S3M3
Surtr E290 Pot 5 S2M3
Flamebringer E280 Pot 6 S1M3 & S2M3, Module Y Lv. 1
Lava the Purgatory E280 Pot 6 S1M3, Module X Lv. 1
Meteorite E280 Pot 6 S1M3, Module Y Lv. 1
Warfarin E280 Pot 3 S1M3
Vigna E270 Pot 6 S2M3, Module Y Lv. 1
Midnight E155 Pot 6 S1L7
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Timestamps:
0:00 4-1
0:40 4-2
1:14 4-3
1:58 S4-1
2:36 S4-2
3:18 S4-3
3:53 4-4 (haha mudrock go bonk)
4:39 4-5
5:18 4-6
5:59 S4-4
6:37 S4-5
7:08 S4-6
7:38 4-7
8:19 4-8
9:03 4-9
9:47 S4-7
10:35 S4-8
11:14 S4-9
12:07 S4-10
12:42 4-10
BGM (in chronological order);
Arknights OST — bat act17side 02
TrackTribe — Walk With Me
Arknights OST — bat multi2
Arknights OST — frostnova
Mudrock E290 Pot 2 S3M3
Flamebringer E280 Pot 6 S1M3 & S2M3
Lava the Purgatory E280 Pot 6 S1M3
Meteorite E280 Pot 6 S1M3
Warfarin E280 Pot 3 S1M3 & S2M3
Vigna E270 Pot 6 S2M3
Hibiscus E155 Pot 6 S1L7
Midnight E155 Pot 6 S1L7
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"This bridge located nearby on State Route 611, is a singular example of prison labor craftsmanship. The inmates constructed the bridge in 1946 using bricks they had made themselves in the prison brickyard. Referred to as a voussoir arch bridge, or "barrel vault" bridge due to its resemblance to the inside of a wooden barrel, the bridge crosses over a spur of the Lorton and Occoquan Railroad. It is constructed in a five course common bond brick pattern and is 23 feet wide. It is the only masonry and brick arch bridge of its kind in Virginia."
"Arch building construction is one of the oldest and most durable structural forms. Perhaps the oldest existing example of a stone arch bridge was built to cross the River Meles in Smyrna, Turkey in the ninth century, B.C., and they can be found all over the world. Today this complex form is seldom used for modern bridges and the arched bridge is a vanishing feature in the transportation landscape."
Didn't roll to Pot 6 because it isn't worth the gamble, especially since I need to save for Hibiscus the Purifier. No 6* Sarkaz coming anytime soon, so I could get away with splurging on this.
BGM — Metaheuristic by Freedom Trail Studio
#arknights #memes
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Timestamps:
0:00 3-1
0:56 3-2
1:55 3-3
2:56 S3-1
3:37 S3-2
4:24 3-4
5:34 3-5
6:31 3-6
7:40 3-7
8:58 S3-3
10:03 S3-4
10:50 S3-5
11:51 S3-6
12:33 S3-7
13:23 3-8
Music (in chronological order);
Arknights OST — bat_css1
Arknights OST — volcano
Arknights OST — game02
Arknights OST — calamity
Surtr E290 Pot 3 S1L7
Mudrock E290 Pot 2 S2M3
Flamebringer E280 Pot 6 S1M3 & S2M3
Lava the Purgatory E280 Pot 6 S1M3
Meteorite E280 Pot 6 S1M3
Warfarin E280 Pot 3 S1M3 & S2M3
Vigna E270 Pot 6 S2M3
Hibiscus E155 Pot 6 S1L7
Lava E155 Pot 6 S1L7
Midnight E155 Pot 6 S1L7
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"Boxcars of the Lorton and Occoquan Railroad"
"Boxcars were acquired in much the same way as most of the Lorton and Occoquan Railroad engines — government and local railroad surplus. The boxcar you see here probably dates back to the 1920s. This 40-foot long wooden car was likely obtained as a scrap car, with the metal ends added later. Beneath the car is a metal truss system that adds structural support. In the early 20th century boxcars like this were produced by hundreds of companies in the United States. Very few survive in a restored fashion today."
"What do we know about the boxcars at Lorton?"
"With the advent of mass-produced metal boxcars, many railroad companies began scrapping their wooden boxcars. Two wooden boxcars, possibly including the one you see here, were procured from Alexandria's Potomac Yard. In the 1930s, an 80-foot Department of Fisheries express car was purchased as surplus from the government and converted into a passenger car for prisoners. Wooden benches were installed to transport prisoners from their dormitories to their worksites throughout the complex."
"The Lorton and Occoquan Railroad line represented a vital asset to the correctional complex which attempted to be as self-sustaining as possible. In addition to the prisoner transport, boxcars were used for to [sic] bring shipments of supplies such as food and coal into the complex. They also served to take shipments of inmate-produced goods such as bricks out of the complex."
"In early 2006, a Park Authority archaeologist discovered this wooden boxcar while performing a pedestrian survey of the area. The boxcar was almost completely hidden under vines and grasses that had grown up around it. Later that year the FCPA reclaimed the boxcar from the natural overgrowth and set about protecting and restoring it to its present condition."
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Timestamps:
0:00 Fade In
0:23 Mist-stricken Missteps
4:54 Sunset Courtyard
7:40 Homeland Remnants
17:00 A Cold Separation
20:09 Mudrock gaming
21:05 Nightmare's Prelude
31:09 Blood-soaked Corridor
40:20 Big Sad Lock
42:25 Roll Credits
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Pollen here, pollen there, pollen pollen everywhere.
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Timestamps:
0:00 2-1
0:55 S2-1
1:44 2-2
2:47 S2-2
3:38 S2-3
4:32 S2-4
5:27 2-3
6:42 2-4
7:31 S2-5
8:34 S2-6
9:28 S2-7
10:25 2-5
11:24 2-6
12:20 2-7
13:15 S2-8
13:55 S2-9
14:45 2-8
15:44 2-9
16:50 S2-10
17:46 S2-11
18:43 S2-12
19:25 2-10
Music (in chronological order);
Arknights OST — longmencity
Arknights OST — longmenbat
Arknights OST — chasing
Arknights OST — longmenbatimp
Arknights OST — normal01
Mudrock E290 Pot 2 S2M3
Flamebringer E280 Pot 6 S1M3 & S2M3
Lava the Purgatory E280 Pot 6 S1M3
Meteorite E280 Pot 6 S1M3
Warfarin E280 Pot 3 S1M3 & S2M3
Vigna E270 Pot 6 S2M3
Hibiscus E155 Pot 6 S1L7
Lava E155 Pot 6 S1L7
Midnight E155 Pot 6 S1L7
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"The Watershed Connection"
"Living by Water"
"We've heard talk about Fairfax County being an 'urban' county, as if the presence of roads, schools, and houses somehow means that the laws of nature no longer apply. Don't worry, the basics are still true. Rain falls from the sky, trees grow in the ground and streams flow to the sea — it is, perhaps, just slightly more complicated when we fit in a whole lot of people too!"
"From the Air to the Land to the Sea"
"Rain, snow, ice, and other forms of precipitation hit the ground and must go somewhere. In a forested area, water can be taken up by plants, stored in the soil or flow slowly over the land to a stream. Water that hits hard surfaces such as roof tops, streets, and parking lots rushes into a storm drain that leads into the closest stream. This means that streams are forced to carry more water at a higher rate which can damage the soil, stream, fish, and plants. Eventually those little streams combine into big streams that comprise the backbone of the Park Authority's Stream Valley Parks. The creation of park land along our streams helps to protect the streams from some of the effects of urbanization. Evaporation from rivers, bays, and oceans returns water into [sic] the atmosphere starting the cycle again."
"Sheds Water Like a Duck's Back"
"A watershed is the land that water runs over, across and under on its way to a water body. All the land in the watershed is uphill of a stream, marsh or river. There is no pre-set limit as to the size or shape of a watershed. Large watersheds often have several smaller watersheds within them. This means that wherever you stand, work or play you are in a watershed! This also means that anything deposited where you stand, work or play also flows into the nearby streams. As rainwater and melting snow run downhill, they carry sediment, oils, pollutants and other materials into our streams. The care and protection we give our local streams spreads out to benefit areas like the Chesapeake Bay."
Not much to say except that margins were tight, and Midnight was a hero. Reason for late upload is a mixture of being busy with coursework + waiting to hear back regarding my entry in the Lungmen Dragons CC#8 competition.
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Music — Higher Octane by Vans in Japan
Nightingale E280 Pot 1 S3M3
Mudrock E290 Pot 2 S3M3
Shining E280 Pot 2 S3M3
Surtr E290 Pot 3 S3M3
Flamebringer E280 Pot 6 S2M3
Vigna E270 Pot 6 S2M3
Midnight E155 Pot 6 S1L7 (MVP)
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Get that pollen!
1. Her bounces are gutted compared to chain casters (3 instead of 4, 25% penalty instead of 15%, and no utility).
2. Her bounces only occur when an operator is within the 8 tile radius of another, so Paprika's effective range is mediocre. You have to place operators diagonally to make the most of her range, which...yeah.
3. Her ATK stat is subpar (489 vs Warfarin's 580 and Purifier's 571). Nightingale only has 420 ATK, but she doesn't have a ridiculous penalty built into her kit.
4. Since Paprika's talent is built around healing a flat amount of HP, it doesn't scale well with buffs.
5. Because you're locked into Skill 2 (essentially a mini-module) to turn Paprika into an actual operator, you'll never get a chance to use the ASPD offered by Skill 1.
And most importantly: she does absolutely nothing to fix Sarkazknights's issues. No 2 block, no DP gen, no utility, just a highly situational heal. Incredible that HG thought it was a good idea to add two Sarkaz medics in a row, especially when there were already four.
Will I find ways to use Paprika? Probably. Will she change anything? Probably not.
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Sarhang's channel: youtube.com/channel/UCAQvnRcxcAyAcEh8L607_EQ
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Taken at the old Lorton Reformatory, which now being converted into a mixed-use development. I'm curious to know what this may have been, because it was by far the weirdest thing I saw while I was there.
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Track — It Has To Be This Way (Metal Gear Rising Revengance)
#arknights
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Timestamps:
0:00 1-1
1:10 1-3
2:08 1-4
3:18 1-5
4:44 1-6
6:16 flamebringer gaming
7:20 1-8
8:28 1-9
9:37 1-10
10:47 1-12
Music (in chronological order);
Arknights OST — fivebears02
Arknights OST — escape
Arknights OST — epic
Arknights OST — fivebears01
Surtr E290 Pot 3 S1L7
Flamebringer E280 Pot 6 S1M3 & S2M3
Vigna E270 Pot 6 S2M3
Hibiscus E155 Pot 6 S1L7
Lava E155 Pot 6 S1L7
Midnight E155 Pot 6 S1L7
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Sound is scuffed since I recorded from my phone, but it's really a nice part of the trail overall. Freedom to go at your own speed while riding parallel to the stream.


