Fire EX Battle Stage Info

Welcome to the second Elemental EX Battle Stage, this time with the theme of using units that have strong Fire elemental affinity.

In this article we'll go through all you need to beat this challenge and know how it functions, from an overview of the enemy's team to team compositions you can use to farm it!

Fire EX Battle Stage consists of 2 wave battles which also re-introduces the Spell Card item mechanic, which restores a spell card that has already been used (this also includes Last Words).

For Wave 1, the main threat will be Daiyousei's 100% Party Heal as this will not allow you to slowly chip away the enemies' HP. If you try to circumvent this by leaving her at <50% HP, you will be met with 3 layers of Poison to all of your units which lasts for 5 turns. This is dangerous because the Poison damage will drain your units' HP overtime, making them vulnerable.

For the Boss wave, Cirno's 10 turn Graze seal on 1st Gauge Break and 10 turn Graze + Switch seal on 2nd Gauge Break will be the main threats for the entirety of this wave as it limits your ability to prolong survivability and forces you to immediately finish the fight. It is generally preferred to use Solo targeting Fire Last Words for this wave as it allows you to have the leeway of spacing out the Spell Card Item drops from the two fairies. This comes with the benefit of repeatedly throwing out your powerful Last Words, which admittedly makes this wave more accessible.

The first time you clear this stage you'll obtain a Worlds In Hand as a task reward. After that, every time you clear it, you will be rewarded with 400 Player EXP, and 1300 Friend EXP plus a chance to drop Worlds In Hand, All Gold Materials, and All Silver Materials.

When it comes to choosing what Friends to bring, the most obvious choice will be those with heavy access to the Fire element and/or have Gensokyo/Fairy Killers to ensure critical damage. B3 Marisa Kirisame, E9 Remilia Scarlet, R8 Youmu Konpaku, A6 Sakuya Izayoi (Scarlet), A6 Marisa Kirisame (Scarlet), Hecatia Lapislazuli, Saki Kurokoma, Shion Yorigami, Kasen Ibaraki, Suika Ibuki, Sekibanki, Satono Nishida, Satori Komeiji, Koakuma, Remilia Scarlet, Fujiwara no Mokou, and Rin Kaenbyou fit on one or two of these categories. Outside of Fire elemental units, you can opt to use units with Freeze anomaly breaks like Watatsuki no Yorihime (Peace Temple of Modesty and Devotion) in order to shatter Cirno's barriers.

As for Story Cards, multiple MLB copies of the Witch of Scarlet Dreams story card will be immediately recommended because immediate access to multiple bullet lines will be essential if you want to give your units more fighting power and barrier breaking potential. If you are lacking in this story card, other options include MLB Midnight Tea and It's Spring. Now to bring out your Friend's damage potential, it is recommended to use the best card for each Friend's Last Word which is augmented with buffs and/or debuffs you are looking to take advantage of.

Below is a detailed analysis for the units mentioned! Note that this will be updated as the event goes on in order to serve the best information as possible. Special thanks to #lostword-strategy people who actively helped out on this section!

NOTE: As everyone noticed, this list is currently outdated! This section will be reworked to be fully updated as much as possible in the near future.

Having trouble with the Battle Stage? Then you've come to the right place! Below are some guides that may help you out on your journey in defeating Cirno and her friends. From Dev Letter #10, we have witnessed the units and story cards that people usually used to deal with this stage. Below is the list of the said units and story cards that you can use as reference:

The characters used here can be summed up in what their roles would be. We can break these roles into three aspects: Barrier breaks, Nuking, and Jack of All Trades. Highlighted would be characters who excel at that role in particular.

Barrier breaking: Suika Ibuki
Nuking: Hecatia Lapislazuli, Saki Kurokoma, Kasen Ibaraki, B3 Marisa Kirisame, A6 Sakuya Izayoi, R8 Youmu Konpaku,
Jack of All Trades: Shion Yorigami, Remilia Scarlet

Likewise, Story Cards in this particular image can be summed up in their respective roles: Attack UP, Spirit Power UP, and Bullet UP (Type and Element).

Attack UP: Overwhelming Firepower, Ordinary Magician, A Curious Festival
Spirit Power UP: The Witch of Scarlet Dreams, Midnight Tea, It's Spring! (Honorable mention to Photogenic Girls and Dancer in the Puddle).
Bullet UP: Bloody Order, Mysterious Sword Master, Bonds of Blood, Standing Behind Yo

Right below we have an example of a clear comp I made for Fire EX that you can use as reference if you have the units involved. Fellow writer Delta Rune also made a video regarding his farm comp for this stage.

Below are some of the community made clear and farm comps for the stage that can serve as further reference for your endeavors. These are split into two categories, namely Clear Comps and Farm Comps. Clear Comps do not take account battle consistency in mind because its purpose is to give an idea on how to approach the stage in an uncouth manner, whereas Farm comps take account consistency and/or SP efficiency so that players can grind the stage more.

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Clear Comps

Farm Comps