Optimal Tiering for R75-R99:
R85: Blood Frenzy, Night Time, Grand Balance and God's Hand to Tier 6: 16 hours and 59 minutes (assuming optimal tiering)
R99: Combo Strike, Goblin's Greed and Moon Blessing to Tier 6: 9 hours and 28 minutes
Hellfire Blast in Ascension 2
Production Builds
Fairyline Titan Starter (R75-89)
Author: Cyden
Requirement: Fairy Lineage level 20+, Dragon Challenge 4
Range: 0 - 1e27 (1 Oc) Gems
Faction: Titan/Dragon
Bloodline: Fairy
S135,S150,S215,S330,S500,
C150,C251,C330,C340,C375,C400,
D55,D200,D245,D290,D320,
E135,E145,E200,E320,E330,
A105,A250,A305,A330,A400,
W150,W180,W290,W320,W330,W400
Note: If Fairyline is below L20 keep using Druidline Dragtan Starter in the previous section.
Note: Excavate for the royal exchanges to buy the lineage.
Author: Mabrima
Range: 1e27 (1 Oc) - 1e86 (100 Spvg) Gems
Faction: Faceless/Dragon
Bloodline: Titan
S215,S305,S330,S375,S1450,S1500,
C250,C340,C400,C1300,C1325,
D260,D290,D320,D1125,D1275,D1375,
E145,E320,E1225,E1325,E1425,
A105,A120,A270,A400,A545,
W150,W180,W275,W400,W1375
Note: Excavating for Titanline at low gems can be slightly faster.
Note: Excavate for spell tiers (up to Dragons Breath tier 5 and Spiritual Surge tier 5) after Dragon. At higher gems excavate for Spiritual Surge tier 6 (use free excavation reset before abdicating if excavation count too high to setup the next run).
Note: Target Lighting Strike at Wyrm's den for maximum production.
Fairyline Titan Starter (R90+)
Author: Cyden
Requirement: Fairy Lineage level 20+, Dragon Challenge 4
Range: 0 - 1e27 (1 Oc) Gems
Faction: Titan/Dragon
Bloodline: Fairy
S135,S150,S215,S250,S330,S500,
C150,C250,C251,C330,C340,C375,C400,
D55,D200,D245,D250,D290,D320,
E135,E145,E150,E200,E320,E330,
A105,A120,A250,A305,A330,A400,
W150,W180,W250,W290,W320,W330,W400
Note: Excavate for the royal exchanges to buy the lineage.
Author: Mabrima
Range: 1e27 (1 Oc) - 1e68 (100 Uvg) Gems
Faction: Faceless/Dragon
Bloodline: Titan
S135,S215,S305,S330,S375,S1450,S1500,
C150,C250,C340,C400,C1300,C1325,
D200,D260,D290,D320,D1125,D1275,D1375,
E145,E320,E350,E1225,E1325,E1425,
A105,A120,A270,A305,A400,A545,
W150,W180,W275,W290,W400,W1375
Note: Excavating for Titanline at low gems can be slightly faster.
Note: Excavate for spell tiers (up to Dragons Breath tier 5 and Spiritual Surge tier 5) after Dragon. At higher gems excavate for Spiritual Surge tier 6 (use free excavation reset before abdicating if excavation count too high to setup the next run).
Note: Target Lighting Strike at Wyrm's den for maximum production.
Low Gem Buff Builds
Author: Cyden
Requirement: Undead Lineage L15+, Undead Perk 1
Range: ? Gems
Faction: Druid/Dragon
Bloodline: Undead
S215,S305,S330,S500,S1450,
C150,C340,C400,C1300,C1325,
D250,D275,D290,D1125,D1275,
E135,E145,E320,E1225,E1325,E1425,
A105,A120,A375,A400,A545,A1500,
W180,W250,W350,W400,W1375
Note: For buffing Titanline Faceless, making Merc entry easier.
Note: Excavate for Dragon's Breath T5 and abdicate shortly after.
Author: Cyden
Requirement: Undead Lineage L15+, Undead Perk 1
Range: ? Gems
Faction: Faceless/Dragon
Bloodline: Undead
S215,S305,S330,S500,S1450,S1500,
C150,C340,C400,C1300,C1325,
D200,D250,D290,D1125,D1275,D1375,
E135,E320,E1225,E1325,E1425,
A105,A120,A305,A400,A545,
W135,W180,W250,W400,W1375
Note: Use if your FC3 is 123% or higher.
Note: For buffing Titanline Faceless, making Merc entry easier.
Note: Excavate for Dragon's Breath T5 and abdicate shortly after.
Mercenary Research and Unique Building Unlock
Need for Greed (Merc Unique Building) (R75) Neutral
Author: Ensteffahn
Range: 1e82 (10 Sxvg) gems+
Faction: Neutral Mercenary
Bloodline: Goblin
FR1,FR4,FR7,EL9,GB1,GB3,TT9,DD6,DN2,DN4,DW7,DG4,
SP:Fairy Chanting,SP:Lightning Strike
We Shall Rise Again (Merc Research Unlock) (R75) Neutral
Author: Ensteffahn
Requirements: Obsidian Shard, Fairy Lineage level 15+, Fairy Perk 2 unlocked
Range: 1e82 (10 Sxvg) Gems+
Faction: Neutral Mercenary
Bloodline: Fairy
FR4,EL9,GB1,GB3,UD7,TT7,DD6,FC3,DN2,DN4,DW6,DW7,
SP:Lightning Strike,SP:Dragon's Breath,
S200,S500,S1450,S1500,
C105,C250,C400,C1300,
D200,D290,D330,D1275,
E135,E320,E590,E1225,
A120,A270,A305,A1500,
W275,W400,W1275,W1375
Note: Buff W275 before running this build.
Note: Estimated 10 minutes for Secrets of the Warrior to unlock. Use Research template to get Fairy Lineage 25 afterwards.
Build has 3 stages:
1: Gather faction coins for 400 Fairy Exchanges and buy Fairy Lineage (Cast Lightning Strike and Dragon's Breath on bronze, Tax Collection on gold).
2: Buy Freemason's Hall (1e125 / 100 Qag), Appraisal Vantage (1e135 / 1 Qaqag) and cast all spells on bronze at the highest tier, Tax Collection/ Appraisal Vantage on gold.
3: Buy Secrets of the Warrior, load the research build and get Fairy Lineage level 25.
Note: Know Your Enemy, Part II Lore Artifact (R75)
After the Mercenary Encampment Quest (Merc Unique Building unlock) is bought, Know Your Enemy, Part II Artifact will become available to be excavated.
Requirement: R75+, Merc Unique Building, play as mercenary and have upgrades from all 12 other factions.
Chance: 5%
Effect: Awards an upgrade of the same name.
Tip: Dragon Bloodline helps to afford a Dragon upgrade easier.
Production Builds
Forgotten Warriors (R75-R76) Neutral
Author: Ensteffahn
Requirements: Fairy lineage level 20, Fairy perk 2 unlocked
Range: 1e75+ (1 Qavg) Gems+
Faction: Neutral Mercenary
Bloodline: Fairy
1e86+ (100 Spvg) gems
1e88+ (10 Ocvg) gems, God's Hand is T6
FR4,GB1,GB3,UD7,TT7,FC3,DD6,DN2,DN4,DW6,DW7,DG9,
SP:Dragon's Breath,SP:Lightning Strike,
S215,S305,S1450,S1500,
C340,C400,C590,C1300,
D25,D1275,D1375,D2775,
E135,E320,E1225,E1425,
A30,A105,A175,A1500,
W150,W180,W275,W1375
Note: Swap GB1->DD1, DW6->EL5 and DG9->DG8 at 1e86 (100 Spvg) gems.
Note: Swap Lightning Strike->God's Hand at 1e88 (10 Ocvg) gems if you have God's Hand T6.
Blessing of Ramiris (R77-R81) Neutral
Author: Ensteffahn
Range: 1e75+ (1 Qavg) Gems
Faction: Neutral Mercenary
Bloodline: Fairy
A2950: Dragon
1e86+ (100 Spvg) gems
1e88+ (10 Ocvg) gems, God's Hand is T6
R79+
R79+, 1e86+ (100 Spvg) gems
R79+, 1e88+ (10 Ocvg) gems, God's Hand is T6
FR4,GB1,GB3,UD7,TT7,FC3,DD6,DN2,DN4,DW6,DW7,DG9,
SP:Dragon's Breath,SP:Lightning Strike,
S215,S305,S1450,S1500,
C400,C590,C1300,C3000,
D25,D1275,D1375,D2775,
E135,E320,E1225,E1425,
A30,A105,A1500,A2950,
W150,W180,W275,W1375
Note: Always select the same lineage as your Bloodline, not A2950.
Note: Swap GB1->DD1, DW6->EL5 and DG9->DG8 at 1e86 (100 Spvg) gems.
Note: Swap Lightning Strike->God's Hand at 1e88 (10 Ocvg) gems if you have God's Hand T6.
Note: Swap W275->W3150 for R79+.
Brilliant Lightning Rush (R82-R89) Neutral
Author: Prototer + Cyden
Range: 1e75 (1 Qavg) Gems - 1e108 (1 Qitg) Gems
Faction: Neutral Mercenary
Bloodline: Fairy
A2950: Dragon
1e86+ (100 Spvg) gems
1e88+ (10 Ocvg) gems, God's Hand is T6
FR4,GB1,GB3,UD7,TT7,DD6,FC3,DN2,DN4,DW6,DW7,DG9,
SP:Dragon's Breath,SP:Lightning Strike,
S215,S305,S1450,S1500,
C340,C400,C1300,C3000,
D25,D1275,D1375,D2775,
E135,E1225,E1425,E3300,
A1200,A1500,A2950,A3400,
W150,W180,W400,W3150
Note: Always select the same lineage as your Bloodline, not A2950.
Note: A1200 requires E3300 purchased to become available.
Note: Swap GB1->DD1, DW6->EL5 and DG9->DG8 at 1e86 (100 Spvg) gems.
Note: Swap Lightning Strike->God's Hand at 1e88 (10 Ocvg) gems if you have God's Hand T6.
Moonlight Shadow (R85-R89) Evil
Author: Ensteffahn
Range: 1e108 (1 Qitg) Gems - 1e118 (10 Octg) Gems
Faction: Evil Mercenary
Bloodline: Dragon
A2950: Titan
Primal Balance +10
GB3,GB5,UD7,DM2,TT7,DD6,FC3,DN2,DN4,DW7,DG4,DG9,MA:DW8,
SP:God's Hand,SP:Night Time,
S50,S305,S1450,S1500,
C340,C590,C1300,C3000,
D25,D1275,D1375,D2775,
E135,E1225,E3250,E3300,
A120,A410,A1500,A2950,
W400,W525,W3050,W3150
Note: Always select the same lineage as your Bloodline, not A2950.
Note: S50 and A410 requires E3300 purchased to become available.
Note: DG9 requires Dragon's Breath spell (Dragon Perk 2 purchased) to become available.
Note: Tiering every spell the build uses to T6 is highly recommended.
Note: At higher gems buffing TTC4, DM2 and FC3 when build slows down is recommended.
Note: Swap Night Time->Grand Balance if you have Primal Balance +10.
Author: Cyden
Requirement: Veteran Figurine artifact
Range: 1e68 (100 Uvg) Gems - 1e120 (1 Notg) Gems
Faction: Neutral Mercenary
Bloodline: Fairy
A2950: Dragon
FR4,EL5,GB3,UD7,TT7,DD6,FC2,FC3,DN2,DN4,DW7,DG8,
SP:God's Hand,SP:Dragon's Breath,
S215,S305,S330,S1450,S1500,
C340,C400,C590,C1300,C3000,
D25,D275,D1275,D1375,D2775,
E135,E260,E1225,E1425,E3300,
A105,A1200,A1500,A2950,A3400,
W150,W180,W260,W400,W3150
Note: Always select the same lineage as your Bloodline, not A2950.
Note: E260, A1200 and W260 requires E3300 purchased to become available.
Note: Excavate to set up the build.
Note: Start the build at 1e70 (10 Dvg) gems instead if you don't have God's Hand T6.
Relics of Prosperity (R90+) Neutral
Author: krobbi
Requirement: Veteran Figurine artifact
Range: 1e75 (1 Qavg) Gems - 1e128 (100 Uqag) Gems
Faction: Neutral Mercenary
Bloodline: Dwarf
A2950: Dragon
EL5,GB3,UD7,TT7,DD6,FC2,FC3,DN4,DW7,DG2,DG5,DG7,
SP:Dragon's Breath,SP:Lightning Strike,
S215,S305,S330,S1450,S1500,
C340,C400,C590,C1300,C3000,
D25,D290,D1125,D1275,D2775,
E135,E320,E1225,E1425,E3300,
A120,A270,A1500,A2950,A3400,
W180,W400,W1375,W3050,W3150
Note: Always select the same lineage as your Bloodline, not A2950.
Note: D1125 requires E3300 purchased to become available.
Note: As well as producing gems, this build also gets Primal Balance +10 in around 20 minutes.
Note: Can potentially push further, but it's better to switch to Dragonflight at e128.
Toward the Unknown (R90+) Evil
Author: Ensteffahn
Requirement: Veteran Figurine artifact, Primal Balance +10
Range: 1e120 (1 Notg) Gems - 1e138 (1 Qiqag) Gems
Faction: Evil Mercenary
Bloodline: Dragon
A2950: Titan
EL5,GB3,GB5,UD7,DM2,TT7,FC3,DN2,DN4,DW7,DG4,DG8,MA:DW8,
SP:God's Hand,SP:Grand Balance,
S50,S215,S305,S1450,S1500,
C340,C400,C590,C1300,C3000,
D25,D275,D1275,D1375,D2775,
E135,E230,E1225,E3250,E3300,
A120,A410,A590,A1500,A2950,
W205,W400,W525,W3050,W3150
Note: Always select the same lineage as your Bloodline, not A2950.
Note: S50 and A410 requires E3300 purchased to become available.
Note: Benefits greatly from buffing TTC4, DM2 and FC3.
Author: kuerti
Requirement: Veteran Figurine artifact, Primal Balance +10
Range: 1e128 (100 Uqag) Gems - 1e138 (1 Qiqag) Gems
Faction: Good Mercenary
Bloodline: Dragon
A2950: Elf
EL5,AN5,GB3,UD7,TT2,TT7,FC3,DN2,DN4,DW7,DG6,DG8,MA:EL7,
SP:Grand Balance,SP:God's Hand,
S305,S330,S1275,S1450,S1500,
C225,C340,C590,C1300,C3000,
D25,D525,D1275,D1375,D2775,
E275,E350,E410,E1225,E3300,
A105,A175,A1500,A2950,A3400,
W10,W150,W1400,W3050,W3150
Note: Always select the same lineage as your Bloodline, not A2950.
Note: C225, E410 and W10 requires E3300 purchased to become available.
Note: Grower build, starts off slower than Toward the Unknown but becomes stronger over time.
Special Builds
FanTaxtic Reaper (S3200 Unlock) (R81+) Evil
Author: Cyden
Requirement: Research E3300
Range: ? Gems
Faction: Evil Mercenary
Bloodline: Dragon
A2950: Elf
C3100 isn't unlocked.
EL7,AN5,GB3,UD7,TT2,TT7,DD4,DD6,FC3,DN2,DN4,DG9,MA:DW7,
SP:Fairy Chanting,SP:Moon Blessing,
S50,S305,S1450,S1500,
C590,C1300,C3000,C3100.
D25,D200,D290,D2775,
E135,E1225,E3250,E3300,
A120,A305,A1500,A2950,
W1375,W1400,W3050,W3150
Note: Always select the same lineage as your Bloodline, not A2950.
Note: S50 requires E3300 purchased to become available.
Note: Swap C3100->C400 if not unlocked.
Buried Angel (W275 & Freemason Hall Buff) (R82+) Good
Author: Cyden
Range: ? Gems
Faction: Good Mercenary
Bloodline: Undead
A2950: Elf
R90+.
EL7,AN5,GB3,UD7,TT7,DD1,DD4,DD6,FC3,DN2,DN4,DW7,MA:EL5,
SP:Dragon's Breath,SP:God's Hand,
S330,S1275,S1450,S1500,
C400,C590,C3000,C3100,
D200,D290,D2775,D3350,
E135,E1225,E3250,E3300,
A120,A1500,A2950,A3400,
W1375,W1400,W3050,W3150
Note: Always select the same lineage as your Bloodline, not A2950.
Note: Benefits from Holy Crusader growth and high Undead & Elf Lineage levels.
Note: Fairyline Neutral Merc has a naturally high assistant count, therefore automatically buffs W275 / Freemason Hall by itself. This build only performs slightly better than Neutral Merc.
Note: For R90+ add S305,C225,D25,E50,A545,W400.
Mana Breeder Reactor (Primal Balance & TTC4 Buff) (R82+) Neutral
Author: Cyden
Range: ?
Faction: Neutral Mercenary
Bloodline: Dragon
A2950: Elf
R90+
FR4,EL7,GB3,UD7,TT7,DD1,DD4,DD6,FC3,DN2,DN4,DW7,
SP:Fairy Chanting,SP:Lightning Strike,
S305,S400,S1450,S1500,
C590,C1300,C3000,C3100,
D25,D290,D1275,D2775,
E135,E1225,E3250,E3300,
A120,A1500,A2950,A3400,
W400,W1375,W1400,W3150
Note: Always select the same lineage as your Bloodline, not A2950.
Note: Build is for generating enough mana for Primal Balance (Druid's challenge reward).
Note: Estimated 1 hour (R82-89) or 45 minutes (R90+) for Primal Balance +10.
Note: For R90+ add S215,C400,D1375,E320,A305,W275 and swap DD1->FC2 (Requires Veteran Figurine).
Dark Lightning Condenser (Alternative Primal Balance & TTC4 Buff) (R95+) Evil
Author: Cyden
Range: ?
Faction: Evil Mercenary
Bloodline: Titan
A2950: Elf
EL7,AN5,GB3,DM2,TT7,DD4,DD6,FC3,DN2,DW7,DG7,MA:UD7,
SP:Fairy Chanting,SP:Dragon's Breath,
S50,S305,S400,S1450,S1500,
C400,C590,C1300,C3000,C3100,
D25,D290,D1275,D1375,D2775,
E135,E320,E1225,E3250,E3300,
A120,A305,A1500,A2950,A3400,
W400,W1375,W1400,W3050,W3150
Note: Always select the same lineage as your Bloodline, not A2950.
Note: S50 requires E3300 purchased to become available.
Note: Alternative option to Mana Breeder Reactor for R90+. Gets Primal Balance +10 much slower but instead spends more time casting Lightning Strike and being Evil, thus buffing TTC4, DM2 and FC3. Helps future Evil Merc runs greatly.
Note: Estimated 2-3 (?) hours for Primal Balance +10.
Relics of Amanalgamation (Primal Balance & TTC4 Buff) (R82+) Neutral
Author: Lapare
Range: ?
Faction: Neutral Mercenary
Bloodline: Dwarf
A2950: Dragon
R90+
EL7,GB3,UD7,DD4,DD6,FC2,FC3,DN2,DN4,DW7,DG6,DG7,
SP:Lightning Strike,SP:Dragon's Breath,
S400,S500,S1450,S1500,
C400,C590,C1300,C3000,
D275,D290,D1125,D3350,
E135,E320,E1225,E3300,
A120,A1500,A2950,A3400,
W275,W400,W1400,W3150
Note: Always select the same lineage as your Bloodline, not A2950.
Note: For R90+ add S305,C340,D2775,E1425,A305,W3050.
Note: Estimated 10 minutes for Primal Balance +10 at R90+.
Lineage Builds
Tree of Ancestors (All lineages L25) (R75) Evil
Author: Cyden
Requirement: Fairy Lineage level of at least L25.
Range: ? Gems
Faction: Evil Mercenary
Bloodline: All (1 at a time)
Dragon Lineage (Dragon Perk 2 is unlocked)
EL4,EL7,AN5,GB1,GB3,UD7,TT7,DD4,FC3,DN2,DN4,DW7,MA:GB7,
SP:Fairy Chanting,SP:Dragon's Breath,
S180,S215,S1450,S1500,
C250,C400,C590,C1325,
D200,D250,D290,D330,
E135,E320,E590,E1225,
A120,A270,A305,A1500,
W275,W400,W1375,W1400
Note: Level Fairy Lineage up to at least L25 with We Shall Rise Again and get to R Gems first before running this build.
Note: If you're doing Dragon Lineage and already have Dragon Perk 2 unlocked, swap Dragon's Breath->God's Hand.
Gene Lab (Fairy Lineage L30+) (R82+) Evil
Author: Cyden
Requirement: Research A3400
Range: ? Gems
Faction: Evil Mercenary
Bloodline: Fairy
A2950: Dragon
EL4,EL7,AN5,GB3,UD7,TT7,DD3,DD4,FC3,FC7,DN2,DN4,MA:DW7,
SP:God's Hand,SP:Dragon's Breath,
S50,S305,S1450,S1500,
C250,C400,C590,C3000,
D25,D200,D290,D2775,
E135,E320,E1225,E3300,
A305,A1500,A2950,A3400,
W275,W400,W1375,W1400
Note: Always select the same lineage as your Bloodline, not A2950.
Gene Lab (All Lineages L30+) (R82+) Evil
Author: Cyden
Requirement: Fairy Lineage level of at least L30.
Range: ? Gems
Faction: Evil Mercenary
Bloodline: All (1 at a time)
A2950: Dragon (Elf if leveling Dragon Lineage)
Dragon Lineage (Dragon Perk 2 is unlocked)
EL4,EL7,AN5,GB3,UD7,TT7,DD3,DD4,FC3,FC7,DN2,DN4,MA:DW7,
SP:Fairy Chanting,SP:Dragon's Breath,
S50,S305,S1450,S1500,
C250,C400,C590,C3000,
D25,D200,D290,D2775,
E320,E1225,E3250,E3300,
A305,A1500,A2950,A3400,
W275,W400,W1375,W1400
Note: Always select the same lineage as your Bloodline, not A2950.
Note: Level Fairy Lineage up to at least L30 first before running this build.
Note: For Dragon Lineage swap Dragon's Breath->God's Hand and pick A2950: Elf instead.
Echoes of the Past (Lineages L34) (R90+) Evil
Author: Lapare
Range: ? Gems
Faction: Evil Mercenary
Bloodline: Any (Titan first)
A2950: Elf
EL1,EL4,EL7,AN5,GB3,UD7,TT7,DD3,FC3,DG6,DG7,DN4,MA:DW7,
SP:Fairy Chanting,SP:Dragon's Breath,
S50,S200,S305,S1450,S1500,
C250,C375,C400,C590,C1300,
D200,D290,D330,D2775,D3350,
E135,E320,E1225,E3250,E3300,
A120,A270,A1500,A2950,A3400,
W205,W275,W400,W1375,W1400
Note: Always select the same lineage as your Bloodline, not A2950.
Note: For Elf lineage use Dragon A2950.