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IS#4 Guide to n15 - Gameplay Changes and Operators to build for IS#4
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IS#4 is almost here for global. Unfortunately I don't have the same time that I had when I made the series of guides for IS#3. I hope this can still help you climb the difficulties in IS#4.
In this episode I will be introducing my experience with picking "meta" operators in n15. These are my personal takes, and is by no means all that are viable in n15. Getting these operators ready will greatly help you survive the test of the highest difficulties though, and I recommend you try them out depending on your box.
0:00 Prologue
0:27 Gameplay Changes
03:30 Meta Changes
05:02 Vanguards
05:38 Guards
06:12 Defenders
07:02 Supporters
07:57 Snipers
08:46 Medics
09:48 Casters
10:15 Specialists
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I don't know why, but your voice is absolutely perfect for these information/tutorial videos. Thank you for your content!
@nikolaanicic3944
5 ай бұрын
It seems to me like he's put in a good amount of effort into setting his pacing and he makes sure to do his best with the enunciation.
Its extremely difficult to be a gameplay oriented channel and never make mistakes but youve done an amazing job so far. Another banger vid keep it up !!
Can't wait to grind 500 investments again...
I happy that finally is4 not have anymore fish as enemy, feels like blessing
@Engitsu
5 ай бұрын
Says the fish avatar guy
@stef2337
5 ай бұрын
@@Engitsu Ironic
@shironeko3457
5 ай бұрын
reject humanity, embrace ocean
@bluewolves90
5 ай бұрын
It still Eldritch horror nonetheless
@botcchidotcchi
5 ай бұрын
can we still get IS3 trimmed medal when IS4 drop? that shiet is sooo annoying
So happy to see Lin being a recommended pick, love my rats
@SuluXuluS
5 ай бұрын
Why is Lin strong here? What can she accomplish when paired with Aak? Is she a boss killer? A good starter? Wtf does she do
@ntuduy
5 ай бұрын
@@SuluXuluS decent aoe dps+stun, stop those marathon fuckers ofc. being tanky ranged also mean she can offload healing requirements
I love the recommended operators and masteries, it helps me prioritize upgrades for some characters that might not have been on my radar otherwise.
New mechanics with new toys to play LETS GO!!
Your channel is so informative and it just keeps improving!
Hey, You are my main source of information for harder IS difficulties. I really appreciate your work, and hope for more IS content in future :)
The GOAT, thanks as always for this helpful vid. Looking forward to IS4
Lord, I haven’t even done much in IS3 and IS4 is already here 💀 Amazing video as always! Your presentation and delivery are always on point - super informative and enjoyable.
Thanks for making this, great video as always 🙂
thank you so much for making this video even if you don't have as much time as before! really appreciated! :)
These were all more or less the Operators I picked for all four endings as I went up Nature levels, so this is a damn fine video.
I watched this video today, after IS4's been out for a few days. It's crazy how much I agree with the operator picks. My IS3 team, which I went for in my First run, got me through my first run successfully but it was painful. Almost immediately afterwards I noticed how unfriendly it was for them. Based on what I saw I made some adjustments and ended up with several picks recommended here. Indeed medics and defenders play a far greater role then before. Snipers I feel still work, just wished the mode would give me some vouchers... May with her slow on S1 has been a reliable pick so far.
I pulled for Ines on a whim but she's quickly become one of my most valuable units, I really never expected that
@Raptchur
5 ай бұрын
Why would you not have expected that? It was no secret how good she was. Plus, just the fact she is a 6 star in the same archetype as Cantabile should tell you she will be extremely good.
@minethyl8284
5 ай бұрын
When she first came out, folks were 100% downplaying her. “She’s good, but not meta.” I’d say she was rated properly at the time of global release, though. Perhaps a bit underhyped given her insane utility, but still recognized as meta.
@natenpr18
5 ай бұрын
@@Raptchur She wasn't very hyped on release and overshadowed by other OP releases around her, then she turned out to be the best general use Vanguard in the game.
@lamyanbasagolsem626
4 ай бұрын
@@natenpr18 well can't blame them as Ines's banner was right after Yalter
I've been looking forward to this soo much after disliking most of the stuff they did in IS3. 100% that with all the BS is a slog that I never want to experience again
Love the inclusion of Swire alter in specialist. She may only be good into the Nameless Heroes stage, which is a super rare encounter fight, but that's okay because she hard counters that stage. Agree with everything except casters being in the meta, they are still a second-line class that you pick up either with high mastery (like CN streamers) or for ending only (Mostima/Qani for ending 2, Ceobe for ending 4). Specter alter being included in specialist meta is kinda silly, I don't think there's a single record with her and even specialist/caster squad enjoyers don't pick her. Other than those nitpicks, very solid video. Hoping everyone the best of luck in IS4!
@user-zv7gm4sb2w
5 ай бұрын
is it skill 2 or 3 that swire alter is good for?
Love your videos. I've been taking a break from ark nights due to no integrated strategies so I really look forward to its return.
I am thankful again for having both yato and tex alt
I thought IS4 was just going to be IS3 but stupidly harder with insane boss mechanics that gatekeeps IS4 to OP 6 stars only But I think they genuinely tried to make the game less RNG reliant this time, with ample opportunities to build your team at that. Over all seems like an improvement over IS3
@PhantomShibe
5 ай бұрын
yeah is3 was a bitch to play with annoying mechanics, insane debuffs and required insane rng to beat at the higher levels.
@codeyvo
5 ай бұрын
I personally feel the opposite. I feel like not getting the right vouchers can end your run. In IS3 and IS2, I felt like I could get away with running with whatever voucher I receive. Even if the dice-mechanic was annoying, IS4 maps feel harder overall to the point where 3-4 Star characters feel a lot less viable. Granted, it feels too early for me to have opinions since it just released yesterday on Global. It took me over 6 hours to get one successful run on the easiest difficulty.
@shiawase8694
5 ай бұрын
@@codeyvo Yeah, I barely managed to get the first ending today but I lost- It's REALLY hard lmao, but I think we gotta get used to it first before judging
@kevinfanning8027
5 ай бұрын
Nah, this IS4 is pissing me off way more than IS3. I can barely get past the 3rd floor before I lose to some bullshit
I haven't made it to high ascension yet, but I've had a lot of fun with Phantom's S3
I haven't played IS before so this UI is very confusing, that being said I want to get some of these rewards (Typhon's skin specifically) so guides like this are really helpful.
damn they improved in lots of ways I'd never even thought of
i was surprised why reed alter was meta until i saw the last clip of the boss stage.
Tysm for the guide, gawd i coulnt get past ending one despite being an end game player☠️
I heard several people comment that Greyy Alter is one of the better snipers in this mode due to his crowd control capabilities. Is this true?
@Razor4884
5 ай бұрын
For lower difficulties, yeah I can picture this.
Im a simple guy. Can of Peas and Spaghetti with Exu S1 M3
i'm still just auto-clicking Thorns whenever i get a guard cert. Either way, thank you for the vid, it's good to get an idea of what to expect in this IS
All the Collapsals gangsta until we got the Hunter's insight relic
Ling can be good supporter pick and for defenders Horn can be a starter(few emergency maps could be harder this way). Also W is kinda good. Foldartals is meta
great video for is4 preparations!
This was so much needed, thank you! Also i’m curious is finishing different endings besides Ending1 gives any special rewards? Or should i stick to Ending1 if i want to level up fast and clear the shop?
is there an specific reason why penance is not mentioned on the defender list? i do agree with everything but so far penance is one of the ones that has helped me the most PD: Love your videos
So hyped, can't wait!!!
Thx for the guide
excited to play Dorothy again.
awesome work. thank you so much!
my personal favorite strater pick for guards is Degenbrecher, pretty sure e1 Degen + orchid + ansel can clear all early game stages safely
I hope this vid can help my brain, because my god am I hating the starting experience to IS4 compared to 2 and 3.
This is my first time watch Guide for IS 😂 this IS#4 Really BRUTAL to me the Boss was Easy but the Stage was Gangbang me
way to go kinggg🎉
I need some time to understand that cc is crowd control, not contingency contract >.
@Khroniclas
5 ай бұрын
Lol! New to gaming?
@templar2182
5 ай бұрын
@@Khroniclas I started play arknights in 2021, so not.
@Khroniclas
5 ай бұрын
@@templar2182 Was arknights your first game? Sorry if I sound mean, I'm genuinely curious. FYI CC has been used as an abbreviation for CrowdControl in a variety of game genres for decades.
@templar2182
5 ай бұрын
@@Khroniclas not first. I and my friends don't use crowd control, prefer stun, or just control, not cc.
@Khroniclas
5 ай бұрын
@@templar2182 I see, I'm just surprised that it's a new term to you.
Thank you for your guide bro
Thx for the guide!
I don't have Ines and Reed 😢
I think I remember you mentioning on the last stream that "trimming" a medal takes up to 12 now. Can you clarify that? Ngl feeling a little nervous even tho IS4 is said to be easier than IS3 because the only "game-changing ops" i have are mlynar and ines
@DragonGJY
5 ай бұрын
Trimmed medal is now on difficulty 10. Adding to it is that clearing the game in different difficulty now gives you different emblem looks on the top left corner of the squads when you pick them at the start of the game. The highest tier requires you to play difficulty 12 and beyond, if you plan to grind those.
are the main ways of scaling towards endgame still asp-stacking or Spinach-type relics?
@DragonGJY
5 ай бұрын
There's now only one ingots-into-atkspd relic left and it's a scam. Because you want those ingots for shopping instead of just some atkspd
Will IS#2-IS#4 be reset(like annihilation will be changed or be removed) after the release of the new IS?
common dragon w
Just what I wanted :)
glad to know enemies don't will have a billion res just for breathing i like to do only supporters run but IS3 is just a pain in the ass with enemies taking close to 0 arts dmg
Thank you so much 💪
At 8:32, it should be "IS4", I guess?
Ray with relics☠️
I can't even clear the 0 diff level...ling is good but dp thirsty, i dont have reed or gavial so can only bring one of them from support, and i dont have mlynar too, everyone else i have, its annoying how tree buffs only work on level 3 and above....
The only gripe I have here is how Reliable Ines is... And I skipped her banner for Viviana and Typhon
Ah, I really look forward to simply being able to block stuff again lel.
Thank you
is3 withdrawing mechanic is so much better, like with is4 withdrawing mechanic, its pretty much impossible to reliably withdraw without maa squad
Do you think Rosa with her maxed module can still be valuable in n15 over Typhon? (personally I don't have Typhon, but Rosa has definitely been an all-star in IS ever since I got her) The S3 bind has seemed pretty clutch in my initial runs.
@PhantomShibe
5 ай бұрын
Rosa is some what better than Typhoon on higher difficulties if you encountering good map for her. Extra CCs are nice to have
What skills are better in general? S2 for eyja, s2 for reed alter, s2 for typhon, ines with s2? I guess typhon's s3 for some bosses?
@PhantomShibe
5 ай бұрын
S3 Reed Alter for ending 1 (and cleaning garbage mobs fast).
i still have no idea how to properly play this mode, a lot of weird new mechanic for sure
IS4 feels a lot harder than IS3, either that or i got really bad at the game which is possible 😂
When you put Ceobe for ending 3 and 4, which skill does she use?
Ty
Waiting for difficulty stat breakdown
What are the rejections this time for IS4? I hate metastatic with a passion and always reset if getting that. If they get rid of it, it will be good.
@bartekrudy1161
5 ай бұрын
From wiki: Collapsal Paradigms are completely detrimental effects which makes the run harder and either occurs or deepens whenever the Collapse Level rises; lowering it will cause a Paradigm to subside or weaken a deepened Paradigm. Up to four different Collapsal Paradigms will ever occur in a run. Therefore, at Collapse Level 8, there will be four deepened Collapsal Paradigms. I put upraded collapsal Paradigm after / 1. Has a 25%/50% chance to pay 1 additional Hope or Originium Ingot, or additionally increases Collapse in non-combat nodes 2. 4/8 [Dominion] are present on the battlefield; our units on [Dominion] have -50 ASPD 3. All [Collapsal] HP +15% and Movement Speed +15%/ All [Collapsal] HP +20%, Movement Speed +20%, and ASPD +20 4. 5%/10% chance that an enemy gains HP +100% when entering the battlefield 5. All items on the Rogue Trader cost 25% more/ All items on the Rogue Trader cost 50% more, and rarer items (standard cost of 12 or higher) cost 100% more 6. Natural DP recovery rate reduced by 20%/40% 7. Our units lose 30%/60% Max HP upon deployment 8. When the Anti-Interference Index is reduced, Max Life Point -1/-2
@fmffmf6267
5 ай бұрын
How to decrease collapse count ?
@bartekrudy1161
5 ай бұрын
@@fmffmf6267 When u combine foldartals (runes) it will decrease by 1 and some specific can decrease it by 2 or 3. Other than that there is one squad that decrease it by 2 when u clear battle without leak, there some encounters or relics that will decrease it too.
Wish me luck trying, I'm going to try and bring Frank and Cement every opportunity
how would you recommend compensating for the flexibility omertosa + yato offer if you don't have them? i imagine they are not mandatory but make things significantly easier.
@DragonGJY
5 ай бұрын
Dorothy and/or Aak can fill up part of the CC and full map coverage they provide, then you have to improvise on your blocking and sustain part because if you don't go to them, they come to you. Then you need the proper tool to quickly take them down before they overrun your defenders. Lin would be a great choice for her AOE damage and combos with Aak. Just some theorycrafting that you can try out
@threehoo
5 ай бұрын
awesome! i'll be sure to experiment, but i'm glad to have a few leads. thanks for all that you do!@@DragonGJY
@DaymonMusic
5 ай бұрын
Seeing that hope is more common and shops more generous, it should be easy to assemble the abyssals. They + typhoon should have you covered in most situations you'd need yato or Texas. I'm on global so it's just a speculation on my part
No mountain, thorn, and blaze in guard meta line up? I don't have everyone except these three.. :"
@toastedpecans
5 ай бұрын
Do keep in mind this video is talking about higher difficulty levels which basically require having stacked rosters, so things will be different in lower difficulties. Blaze and Mountain (Mountain especially with his S2) will work perfectly fine, I believe, since they’re fairly tanky. Thorns faces the same problems he does in the other seasons where he’s dead weight at E1 and has a bit of a windup time with his s3 at E2 so he’s not optimal for stages with tight openings… though don’t be afraid to play suboptimally at base difficulty. (I bring Ebenholz with me on every IS run regardless of season.) Always a good choice to borrow a strong starter operator you don’t have from a friend during initial picks, too. Good luck and have fun tomorrow when IS4 opens!
Is there a guide to N1 😅
i'm still trying to reach 500 investiment in IS2
I would argue get kalsit first because early game fucking hits hard and you have to tank at the same time
@PhantomShibe
5 ай бұрын
Kalsit is great for early stages but Reed Alter would be better.
@manyblock4192
5 ай бұрын
Reed probably better since u can use Cheap Operator first to block then put Reed after as she giving a decent dmg and heal after and a crazy DPS DPH from S2 While Kalsit Cons as starter is expensive as you need Deploy Kalsit first who have no dmg and need wait for 10 sec or more to summon monster (like you put fang first, then Kalsit, problem is enemy won't die alone from fang and you probably leak before waiting for 10 DP to summon, while Reed immediately give a arts dmg and Heal to Fang and kill most enemy with S2 after few Sec) Before I tried Reed as starter, I'm struggle a lot for starter bur Reed solve most problem Tbh not only IS4, but I think Kalsit is quite bad starter for IS as how Expensive she's
How do you rank walter after the latest update?
I think I'm not ready for IS4, my IS2 and 3 is still in progress, especially 3 I haven't unlock any ending yet, and its still lvl 30s.
@kiendang2994
5 ай бұрын
It doesn't have any deadline so just chill
@danthanhhuynhpham685
5 ай бұрын
Im the opposite with all of is3 unlocked but only halfway through is2 even though i played daily since even before is2 reveal
@arxparifu2067
5 ай бұрын
Seriously my luck in IS3 is worst, or it is just me that have skill issue
@porokichin7878
5 ай бұрын
The more you understand the mechanic of the IS the easier it'll be. So just keep playing and learn from your mistakes.
Laneholding mountain it's worth?
@zarkotrovisk3867
2 ай бұрын
on high difficulty no. In IS#4 you NEED defenders(units with VERY high def) to lanehold. Shattered champions and other elite enemies on floor 5 are capable of tearing through tanks so guard laneholders are not recommended for high difficulty, though they are fine for the first floor.
I heard that Ho’olheyak is very good in Ending 2, is that true?
@manyblock4192
5 ай бұрын
Yes, she can stall Boss as the boss gimmick is can't be blocked after receiving a lot dmg and can't be slow or Bind, no levitation immune Mostima also best option as her Slow isn't normal slow effect U need stall boss with Defender + Healer and wait after all other enemy gone so u can focus on kill boss
The real reason why I will play IS4 is for the skins 😅 Typhoon for my main account and Santalla for the feline account. But I'm worried about my feline account performance 😂
What about Ptilopsis for Medics? I enjoy the +0.3 (or 0.35) global auto recovery buff
@DragonGJY
5 ай бұрын
I think the range for ST healers are low key more important in is4 in quite some situations, that's why people look to them more instead of Ptilopsis this time
Bruh, i'm still playing IS#2 T-T
wow, my weaknees here is on snipers and defenders. not a fun of supporters except Ling(for obvious reasons) I did not get Typhon despite spending all my yellow certs and orundoms 😅 so, maybe IS4 will become enjoyable for me on Ray arrival in 6 months
@dindapriska
5 ай бұрын
From the looks of it, snipers aren't as strong in IS4 so you probably can make by without one. If you really need one to start, then maybe borrow friend's Typhon.
What emulator should i use for AK w?
But my small brain prevent me to clear this with my E1 lvl 40 squad :)
NO MORE FISH!!!!
can Reed-A. solo-healer in IS#4?
@user-po8li4ur1h
21 күн бұрын
Nope
Do Abyssal Hunters squad viable in IS4?
@sorashizen5130
5 ай бұрын
I think no because no more sea monsters
@Kokinkun
4 ай бұрын
Specter alter and Gladiia are still decent options since together they give +20 Max HP and -30% dmg to the AH squad while providing invincibility + CC. However if I'm getting specialist tags, I'd rather get Texalter, then Yato alter and Dorothy as those 3 are just so versatile and powerful for all the maps.
So like what’s the best starter for is4 then?
@messalinaofficial991
5 ай бұрын
Among CN players, reed alter/gavial alter/Ling are some common options for starter before the DLC. Yato and Virtuosa also perform really well for IS veterans. After DLC, Degen just became the optimal starter since she is useful in literally every single stage from the first floor to the boss.
@manyblock4192
5 ай бұрын
Scene also optional choice with con she become less useful the higher floor u get
Wait 3* didnt cost 1 hope in is3 either right?
@Vadikus2424
5 ай бұрын
They cost 0 hope on easy mode but he's talking about the fact that 3★ needs 1 hope starting from D2 in IS#3
@SoulWhiteAngel
5 ай бұрын
@@Vadikus2424 ah
Wait Horn is bad in IS4?
@TheBladzAngel
5 ай бұрын
Enemies are fast so you need to block them before they reach Horn. She not bad, but requires a bit more setup than she needed in previous IS.
@user-jq8up8zm8v
5 ай бұрын
she's good in low level,but this time difficulty 15 is really hard and every chance to pick is precious
What’s cc
@XiRiith
5 ай бұрын
CC = Crowd Control Everything that can delay the ennemies: slow, stun, bind, freeze
Ling suck as starter? (I didn't play IS#3)
Attack speed buff is most broken thing in IS. and meanwhile ray standing there reloading her gun from what i see she such a fan pick idont understrand how she has higher value than typhon
@TheBladzAngel
5 ай бұрын
Because big damage with skills that bypass the dumb mechanic.
@Chikadesu.
5 ай бұрын
@@TheBladzAngel thats why im talking, without her skill up any other operator with AS buff deals thrice her dmge cause she standing reloading for second
@minicheff15
5 ай бұрын
@@Chikadesu.By the time she finishes shooting all of her bullets the enemies are dead. Unless you mean boss that may be different.
@dragichav2810
5 ай бұрын
IS 4 has runing enemies Ray can simply perma bind them and kill them before going out of range. That's why Pozy is considered to be "fallen off" because she has small range and can't compete with Ray and Typhon even with typewriter.
Is-4 is shit.