So, what are the most Charisma-efficient levels to grind for combination fodder?

[MalusCorvus]

Can't remember where I read it, but at one point I saw a brief guide about which levels to farm for combination materials. However, the most advanced level it suggested was Return to Ruins. Since we have quite a few missions since then - including Desert and Eastern maps that drop units that always give a class bonus - I thought I'd ask.

Back when I was still on the desert missions I used Base Scramble II, and now I kind of drift around the various Eastern maps depending on what unit I'm trying to level (if I'm trying to level Spica up I'll go for Wind God Conquest for example), but which ones are the best if you're just farming the EXP bonus bronze units?

[JMich]

The rule of thumb I recall was BSII until Jungle maps arrive, then the 73 (or was it 63?) charisma map instead. If you are looking for specific class fodder, the other desert missions may be better.
Each fodder level is 5 xp, so going from ~40 charisma to ~60 charisma for ~50 extra xp per fodder is not worth it.

Hopefully someone will have a proper link about it, since that is what I recall reading, and my memory might be faulty.

[Ramazan]

One of 66 or 72 cha map on jungle story missions is the best since 72cha gives 4 veteran fodders (no idea abt 66cha one since i dont spam it but other ppl say its also good)
Until then its 40 cha map.

[ZeroZet]

According to http://himeuta.org/showthread.php?18...l=1#post957707 ...

During Drop Rate Up BSII is best, period, but 66 charisma Jungle map we don't have is also good if you want to spend a bit less gold, and out of the event BSII still best till said 66 charisma Jungle map

Depending on the class, from that picture, covering up to second set of Eastern maps:

• Archer - Desert Scorpion (44 cha)
• Samurai - BSII (40 cha)
• Soldier - BSII
• Pirate - 56 cha, then BSII
• Bandit - BSII
• Heavy - Two Pyramids (51 cha)
• Mage - Return the Field (52 cha)
• Ninja - Eastern Nation Port Town (45 cha)
• Everybody else - BSII
• Multiple classes at the same time - you guessed it, BSII (and Eastern Nation Port Town)

Desert scorpion is generally on par with BSII, also giving sliiightly more rank XP and less gold.

[lolix]

pretty sure the new magic city drop better mage fodder

[Tenhou]

It's not whether it drops better mage fodder, lolix. It's whether it dropps good enough for the increased charisma cost and whether the drop rate is better.

Do not blindly go for maps with the highest fodder, it needs to be charisma vs exp efficient as well.

[lolix]

pretty sure the last mage city map we got drops 3 mage units (2 of which are bronze). If you want to level a mage , it seems to be a really cost effective map

[JMich]

pretty sure the last mage city map we got drops 3 mage units (2 of which are bronze). If you want to level a mage , it seems to be a really cost effective map

Level 30 bronze unit of the same class gives 245 XP. Level 20 bronze unit of different class gives 165 XP. Less than 50% higher XP for a bit over 50% more charisma. Depending on drop rates, it might be similar.
If we go for Return the Field, the level 24 bronze mages give 215 XP, which is a slightly better unit XP per charisma than the level 30 bronze mages. Again though, it depends on the drop rates.

[Tenhou]

Sometimes i wonder if we talk about different cost efficencies, like the cost of energy it takes for you to push the button to do the map, in that case then definitely the 62cha map is a lot better. Please do at least SOME research that doesn't just include "the level of this unit is higher than these ones, therefore it is better!"

I'll put down the numbers, very nicely, without adding drop rates:
62 charisma gives you... 1340 exp if all units drop.
52 charisma gives you... 1190 exp if all units drop.

Now, this gives a exp efficiency of 21,6 vs 22,8 respectively in exp per charisma. This assumes both drop rates are the same, and since petite came out with the 52 map on top i assume it has better drops. Feel free to prove me wrong by running the maps a few times to tell me the difference (i'd like at least 50-100 runs for a "decent" comparison).

[nick1024]

Sometimes i wonder if we talk about different cost efficencies, like the cost of energy it takes for you to push the button to do the map, in that case then definitely the 62cha map is a lot better. Please do at least SOME research that doesn't just include "the level of this unit is higher than these ones, therefore it is better!"

I'll put down the numbers, very nicely, without adding drop rates:
62 charisma gives you... 1340 exp if all units drop.
52 charisma gives you... 1190 exp if all units drop.

Now, this gives a exp efficiency of 21,6 vs 22,8 respectively in exp per charisma. This assumes both drop rates are the same, and since petite came out with the 52 map on top i assume it has better drops. Feel free to prove me wrong by running the maps a few times to tell me the difference (i'd like at least 50-100 runs for a "decent" comparison).

Just wanted to note that leveling with higher units its cheaper than with lower ones (you need less units). So, for the comparison sake, this cost and the amount of gold earned in those maps could also be interesting.