Yung's Battledome Set Guide
OLD OUTDATED GUIDE (More builds just be wary of prices):
This guide is designed to aid you in developing a good set that will help you in both 1p and 2p. While your set can be fine tuned for whichever style you prefer a good common middle ground is always handy.
Please do take note of the fact that this guide is merely meant to assist you in determining what Battledome Equipment would work best for you in any given price range. The sets depicted below our my own personal sets that I have shared with you so that when you are shopping for items you know where to look given your availability of funds. Please also take note of the fact that prices do change and I can not be held accountable for if you get scammed or otherwise cheated due to your failure to investigate prices at time of purchase. The guide depicted below and the sets described within are in my opinion the best all species and non stat specific sets you can find. You may find a cheaper alternative and that is fine feel free to share your findings but please refrain from telling me that I don't know what I am talking about or am otherwise inadequate for overlooking some obscure or possibly price shifted equipment. I determine which equipment pieces are best for each respective set based on several factors including price and icons/effects. It is a combination of these that I recommend the following weapon sets.
EDIT (September 9th, 2012): WARNING DATED GUIDE: Values of items will be roughly the same HOWEVER this is a dated guide; last update on pricing was approximately February 2012. The pricing will be roughly the same but please take note that it is not 100% accurate in terms of price.
100k Battledome Set
Stealer - Purple Sticky Hand - 30k (50% chance to steal an opponents weapon, after stealing opponent gets this weapon
Constant - Ridiculously Heavy Battle Hammer - 6k (9 Icons, 3air, 3earth, 3physical)
Constant - Ridiculously Heavy Battle Hammer - 6k (9 Icons, 3air, 3earth, 3physical)
Healer - Bronze Scorchstone - 8k (Heals 15 HP)
Bomb - Brain Muffin - 4.5k (15 icons, 5earth, 5light, 5physical SINGLE USE)
Bomb - Brain Muffin - 4.5k (15 icons, 5earth, 5light, 5physical SINGLE USE)
Defense - Downsize - 5.5k (50% of all Icons DEFENSE)
Shield - Lead Shield - 19k (Defends 13 icons, 5earth, 5water, 3physical)
Total Price of Set: 83,500 Neopoints
This set is a pretty cheap way to stand a chance against the early opponents in the Battle Dome 1p ranks and in very beginner stages of 2p. With a decently trained pet this is still an okay combination to have and can be an inexpensive way to BD while saving for a higher ranged set.
Alternative 100k Battledome Set
Constant - Rainbow Scroll - 15k (9 icons, 3air, 3water, 3light)
Constant - Rainbow Scroll - 15k (9 icons, 3air, 3water, 3light)
Bomb - Icy Muffin - 1.25k (15 icons, 5air, 5water, 5physical - SINGLE USE)
Bomb - Icy Muffin - 1.25k (15 icons, 5air, 5water, 5physical - SINGLE USE)
Defense - Downsize - 5.5k (50% of all Icons DEFENSE)
Healer - Lesser Healing Scroll - 12.5k (Heals 25 HP)
Dual Duty - Scarab Ring - 1.5k (6 icons, 2water, 2dark, 2physical; Defends 6 icons, 3fire, 3physical)
Shield - Shiny Shoal Shield - 17.5k (Defends 10-12 icons, 3water, 3air, 3earth, 1-3physical)
Total Price of Set: 69,500 Neopoints
This set is a cheaper alternative to other 100k sets and allows for a variety of icons, your strong points in this set is that you are tossing a lot of air and water icons out there which is something that is harder to block for the most part when battling others using a similarly priced set.
250k Battledome Set
Constant - Golden Compass - 50k (9 Icons, 3fire, 3light, 3air Defends from 3 dark icons)
Constant - Ridiculously Heavy Battle Hammer - 6k (9 Icons, 3air, 3earth, 3physical)
Freezer - Scroll of Freezing - 75k (100%, 20% chance to break permanently)
Bomb - Brain Muffin - 4.5k (15 icons, 5earth, 5light, 5physical SINGLE USE)
Defense - Downsize - 5.5k (50% of all Icons DEFENSE)
Healer - Blue Scorchstone - 50k (Heals 30 HP)
Stealer - Purple Sticky Hand - 30k (50% chance to steal an opponents weapon, after stealing, opponent gets this weapon)
Shield - Patched Magic Hat - 28k (11-14 Icons, 5earth, 3light, 3-6physical)
Total Price of Set: 249,000 Neopoints
There are some cheaper substitutes however I recommend sticking with the Golden Compass Constant as you get the added defense from a common icon type. This early on in the Battledome you probably will not be spending much time defending so Downsize and your available Faerie Abilities will aid you a great deal but beyond that an actual shield should not be necessary besides for 1p specific battles.
Alternative 250k Battledome Set
Constant - Oversized Maractite Rune Sword - 0.8k (7 Icons, 3water, 2light, 2physical, Defends from 3 water icons)
Constant - Ridiculously Heavy Battle Hammer - 6k (9 Icons, 3air, 3earth, 3physical)
Constant - Thief Dagger - 25k (4-6icons, 3earth, 1-3physical. Defends from 6 icons, 3ligh, 3physical.)
Freezer - Snowglobe Staff - 60k (100% OR 6 icons, 3water 3light OR nothing OR gives Yellow Snowball OR breaks for battle)
Bomb - Icy Muffin - 1.25k (15 icons, 5air, 5water, 5physical - SINGLE USE)
Defense - Thick Smoke Bomb - 15k (100% blocker - SINGLE USE)
Healer - Greater Healing Scroll - 85k (Heals 50 HP, NO OVERHEAL)
Shield - Patched Magic Hat - 28k (11-14 Icons, 5earth, 3light, 3-6physical)
Total Price of Set: 221,050 Neopoints
For this Alternative set you will be focusing more on defensive dual duty constants and a better healer. This set is geared more for a high defense high defense "Tank" build Neopet. Icy Muffin isn't a terrible bomb to use and if your opponents icons are destroying you start using the Patched Magic Hat to fill in the gaps that your Constant dual duties are slacking in.
600k Battledome Set
Reflect - Voidberry Potion - 90k (Reflects 6 icons, 3dark, 3air - Reflected damage dealt is based on opponents stats)
Constant - Ramtors Spellbook - 120k (10 icons, 5light, 5dark)
Constant - Scuzzys Comb - 100k (10 icons, 5light, 5physical)
Healer - Blue Scorchstone - 50k (Heals 30 HP)
Bomb - Brain Muffin - 4.5k (15 icons, 5earth, 5light, 5physical SINGLE USE)
Freezer - Scroll of Freezing - 75k (100%, 20% chance to break permanently)
Shield - Sophies Magic Hat - 125k (Defends 14 icons, 3fire, 5earth, 3dark, 3physical)
Defense - Thick Smoke Bomb - 15k (100% blocker - SINGLE USE)
Total Price of Set: 579,500 Neopoints
This is probably the strongest combination of Weapons for the price range. You may find some cheaper alternatives to the Bomb, or have a different non-breakable freezer choice but besides that this is an awesome set for the price range. Sophies Magic Hat is going to cripple most weapons used against you at this range. Besides a single upgrade here or there to your set loadout this is going to be your set until you start making jumps into the 10m+ sets. This is a good strong set that shouldn't be sneered at due to its versatility.
Alternative 600k Battledome Set
Constant - Ramtors Spellbook - 120k (10 icons, 5light, 5dark)
Constant - Ramtors Spellbook - 120k (10 icons, 5light, 5dark)
Healer - Greater Healing Scroll - 85k (Heals 50 HP, NO OVERHEAL)
Defense - Downsize - 5.5k (50% of all Icons DEFENSE)
Shield - Patched Magic Hat - 30k (Defends 11-14 icons, 5earth, 3light, 3-6physical)
Freezer - Snowglobe Staff - 60k (100% OR 6icons,3water,3light OR Gives Icy Snowball (does nothing) OR Gives Yellow Snowball OR Breaks for Battle)
Bomb - Icy Muffin - 1.25k (15 icons, 5air, 5water, 5physical - SINGLE USE)
Reflect - Prickly Potion - 125k (Reflects 6 icons, 3dark, 3fire - Reflected damage dealt is based on opponents stats)
Total Price of Set: 546,750 Neopoints
This set is aiming much more towards 1P rather than 2P battles. Play to your strengths and use your set to its fullest potential by maximizing your skills in what you use and when you use it. Play to your opponents strength boost when dealing with the Prickly Potion and use your Patched Magic Hat to slap some icons off your opponents attack. The price tag is a little cheaper than the 2P set and has more Once Per Battle items than Single Use items but you pay for the cheaper price tag with a blow to overall power. Consider carefully which of the two sets will suit your needs best.
2.5m Battledome Set
Defense - Thick Smoke Bomb - 15k (100% blocker - SINGLE USE)
Bomb - Honey Potion - 650k (14-16 icons, 13 earth, 1-3physical)
Dual Duty - Hanso Charisma Charm - 575k (10 icons, 5light, 5earth - BLOCKS all dark)
Freezer - Scroll of Freezing - 75k (100%, 20% chance to break permanently)
Healer - Greater Healing Scroll - 90k (Heals for up to 50HP with no overheal)
Shield - Sophies Magic Hat - 125k (Defends 14 icons, 3fire, 5earth, 3dark, 3physical)
Constant - Brynns Legendary Sword of Wraith Smiting - 870k (13 icons, 3fire, 3earth, 2light, 5physical)
Bomb - Water Muffin - 6k (15 icons, 5earth, 5water, 5physical)
Total Price of Set: 2,406,000 Neopoints
This is a good mid-ranged set that provides two constants, two bombs, a shield, great healer, and a good freezer. While the price tag is a bit steep the Honey Potion is a Once Per Battle Bomb that can be swapped out for a cheaper 15 icon Bomb such as the Brain Muffin or Water Muffin lowering the cost under 2mil. The Hanso Charisma Charm is a great dual duty weapon that can work as a Constant for blocking all dark (very common icon type) and hitting for 10 icons each turn.
10m Defensive Battledome Set
Reflect - Prickly Potion - 250k (Reflects 6 icons, 3dark, 3fire - Reflected damage dealt is based on opponents stats)
Reflect - Voidberry Potion - 90k (Reflects 6 icons, 3dark, 3air - Reflected damage dealt is based on opponents stats)
Healer - Purple Schorchstone - 2mil (Heals 50 icons - Once per battle)
Freezer - Randomly Firing Freeze Ray - 200k (4icons, 2air, 2water - 50% chance to freeze - Vanishes after freezing for rest of battle)
Defense - Thick Smoke Bomb - 15k (100% blocker - SINGLE USE)
Defense - Downsize - 5.5k (50% of all Icons DEFENSE)
Shield - Pirate Captains Hat - 4.2mil (Defends ALL earth, ALL light, 5fire)
Constant - Altador Cup Throwing Star - 900k (13 icons, 3fire, 5air, 5physical)
Total Price of Set: 7,660,500 Neopoints
Yes I know for the 10m range having only one constant that does a single icon type is not ideal. This set is really set for defending from 2p opponents that have 40mil+ BD sets. It is also geared to help deal with most higher end 1p BD opponents. Using your opponents strength against them is the appeal to the Reflect weapons even though they are lacking in icons they can still pack a massive punch if timed properly. The new addition to this set is the Altador Cup Throwing Star, prize from YYB and a good one at that. 13 icons for less than 1mil is a bargain, just as cheap as Ylanas Blaster (an Alternative for this price range) yet with the raw power of the NQ II 13 icon weapons without having to play the game for them! You can easily swap out the reflection weapons for others such as Ramtors Spell Book and Ring of the Devilpuss and the value of the set remains around the same. Experiment a little and do what works best for your playing strategy.
55m Battledome Set
Stealer - Rainbow Sticky Hand - 3mil (87% Chance to Steal, Goes to opponent after Steal)
Shield - Hubrid Nox Memorial Shield - 8mil (Defends 20 icons+, Blocks All Light, 5water, 5air, 5earth, 5physical)
Freezer - Magical Marbles of Mystery - 7.5mil (100%, 3 icons, 3physical)
Bomb - Ghostkerbomb - 7.25mil (21-30 icons, 10fire, 10earth, 1-10physical)
Constant - Kelpbeards Trident - 8mil (17-24 icons, 12water, 5physical, possibly 7additional water)
Constant - Sword of Reif - 10.5mil (17-24 icons, 15fire, 2-9physical)
Healer - Bag of Healing Dust - 10mil (50% Max HP heal)
Defense - Thick Smoke Bomb - 15k (100% blocker - SINGLE USE)
Total Price of Set: 54,265,000 Neopoints
The price tag may seem high but this is going to give you the best all around multi-purpose set in the game. Besides elite weapons this is a very well rounded set. Keep the Rainbow Sticky Hand in the first slot, The Sword of Reif provides the best variation of icons for the price range of the Anagrams. The freezer can be downgraded for the H4000 Helmet to lose the dual duty 3 icon difference. Other than that you are looking at individual, species specific, or stat specific upgrades until you hit the elite sets.
ELITE CLASS - 1b Battledome Set
Stealer - Rainbow Sticky Hand - 3mil (87% Chance to Steal, Goes to opponent after Steal)
Freezer/Multiple Duty - Moehog Skull - 250mil (100% Freeze; 15 attack icons, 10air, 5dark; 10 defense icons, 5earth, 5dark ONCE PER BATTLE)
Constant/Healer/Multiple Duty - Wand of the Dark Faerie - 350mil (Heals 25% of Maximum HP when HP is below 25%, Reflect 75% Light Icons. 21-29 icons, 20dark, 1-9physical)
Constant/Healer - Illusens Staff - 150mil (Heals 20% of Maximum HP when HP is below 20%, Blocks 100% dark icons, Reflects 75% light icons as dark icons, 14-19 icons, 13earth, 1-6physical)
Bomb - Ghostkerbomb - 7.25mil (21-30 icons, 10fire, 10earth, 1-10physical ONCE PER BATTLE)
Healer - Jade Scorchstone - 65mil (100% Heal, ONCE PER BATTLE)
Shield - Hubrid Nox Memorial Shield - 8mil (Defends 20 icons+, Blocks All Light, 5water, 5air, 5earth, 5physical)
Defense - Thyoras Tear - 50mil (100% blocker - ONCE PER BATTLE)
Total Price of Set: 883,250,000 Neopoints
This is what many would call a dream set, these items are the best of the best in their respective classes. As some would say that dual wielding Wand of the Dark Faerie would be the optimal scenario for maximum damage the Illusens Staff offers defensive options that the Wand of the Dark Faerie lacks such as full dark blocker. The Moehog Skull is the ultimate bomb. Setting your opponent up to be completely crushed by your Constants/Bombs. Your Jade Scorchstone is like restarting battle with your pet refreshed, 100% Heal lets you start destroying your opponent all over again. Thyoras Tear pretty much wastes one of your opponents turns and lets you have a good defense when best suited for you, Thyoras Tear unlike the much cheaper Thick Smoke Bomb isn't a one use item, after the battle you will still have your Thyoras Tear. From all accounts the price difference between Jade Scorchstone and the Leaded Elemental Vial are going back and forth. Go with the cheaper option as their effect is the same.
Edited by Yung, 15 December 2013 - 06:26 AM.