CW-EX-8 + Challenge Mode | Semi AFK Strategy |【Arknights】

[@shrimperfi]

But Kyo,

[@shrimperfi]

*just kidding Keep up the good work!

[@AlvinWapple]

The "Not enough DP kyo" people

[@marielcarey4288]

Kyostinv: _turns into mickey mouse_

[@pengwinlogistics9025]

I don't have Exu skin... Can't clear SMH

[@kenshi3942]

as a day 1 player this is the first time ive used a kyo guide in like two years this cm was kicking my ass

[@hunt7533]

Yea I've played for almost 4 years and I'm lazy asf to do it myself this time so I'm not even going try, at least I did everything else myself.

[@glOckcOma]

@@hunt7533 4 years? The game is only 3 years old

[@ShadowHikage]

I too am playing almost from the start and was getting frustrated from this stage. Have to thank specially Goldenglow, she was the Operator appointed to destroy the powered up stars, her global range was perfect for the role

[@worryworld]

"activate mlynar skill when she's inside eyja" -Kyo, 2023 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@uhm175]

Pr0n mode activated

[@onesun229]

"so this okay, in the middle" 🤣🤣🤣

[@SS-rn5hf]

Full thrust 🤣

[@Hobbitbahn]

"This doesn't matter since we're not gonna play with the balls" - KyoStinV, 2023

[@shironeko3457]

Also Kyo: "Just make sure all the balls are destroyed" 💀

[@loater1183]

@@shironeko3457 In November too 💀

[@farkir1]

Balls...😂

[@flipachievements]

I used Myrtle instead of Saileach, and I kept the modules on my operators because most of them (besides Mlynar) were E2 Lvl60 instead of 90. Worked out pretty perfectly and she died in pretty much the same spot. I also did not have masteries on Nightingale or Suzu's skills I just used them at Lvl7. And I used Hosh S3 (but never used it) instead of Saria. Thanks!!!

[@adolfosolar]

I replaced Suzuran with Angelina, Bagpipe with a lesser version of Bagpipe, Mlynar with Lappland, Mountain with Texas la siracusana and Yato monster slayer, Nightingale with Whisperain and Honeyberry and kept the module for Eyja... I died, Anyway have a nice day :D

[@AnotherGuyFromEarth]

A little tip for those who have their operators at E2L60, keep your modules equipped. Only unequip them if yours are at E2L90. E2L60 most of the time don't have enough damage to kill Kirsten and mess up the timing.

[@uhm175]

I have E2L90 with all modules equipped, boss didn't get killed lol

[@Backupacc49]

@@uhm175maybe it’s your badges thing lmao, or just wrong skill timing

[@ghostlymi3722]

I just did this, mod3 on both eyja and exu as well, only vg are not e2 90. Boss did not die early for me and timing is not messed up. The unequip module for e2 lvl90 advice is probably for ppl with max pot eyja and exu cause the talent upgrade on the last pot(pot 6) increase quite a bit of damage output

[@yogi_gs]

I have OP at level 69 and its ok WO module. For aditional dmg just retreat bagpipe and use texas alter or yato

[@kitamideo1954]

you can use Ceobe silence to prevent Kristen to detonate the ball thingy

[@saharudin3159]

nani?she can be silenced?

[@devilkazumi578]

​@@saharudin3159I'm just as surprised tbh

[@omegand.]

Ceobe has a silence? what?

[@cattcitt1934]

Ceobe skill 3 ​@@omegand.

[@ZealotOfSteal]

I've reached the point of doing almost all stages without needing guides, but sometimes I don't have time or energy to deal with a stage. Guides (kyo's in particular) are a lifesaver in those cases.

[@Hailstormful]

One of the best things coming from this event is that now I FINALLY got myself Skadi... Kyo often uses her when a stage gets really messy, so this helps a lot...

[@yogi_gs]

Skadi is must have limites Operator. She is useable in almost every stage

[@mattlaw3804]

Me too! She finally came home and I'm so happy T.T

[@rexrose195]

The lappland cheese helped a lot thanks for mentioning it!

[@narius_jaden215]

Yeah I normally REALLY want to do these without a guide, but man this mission the MINUTE I saw it made me question my sanity. a few tries in and I knew i'd just go insane if I kept going. Idk why it drove me nuts. Maybe it's just the 4 exits. I just felt like I was gonna lose my mind.

[@hasyidanparamananda]

Tips: If you use this start on non CM and using full Module. Activate Nightingale before boss shows up. So when Boss Pass Eyja second time and die, Nightingale skill already up, and bring some Fast Redeploy for block / kill somebody on top later.

[@captainalieth]

I FINALLY beat this level! My ops didn't have enough dps to follow this guide exactly, so I just wailed on Kristen with yatoalter & texalter, as well as bringing reedalter to take care of the trash mobs. Thanks for the guide!

[@yukitakeru4719]

thank you so much, I somehow adapt this strategy with the worst replacements but still somehow made it to the end

[@dikz14]

Whenever I have a question or a stage seems complicated to me, I go to your videos to guide me and see how I can do it with the operators I have at hand. Thanks for the guide.

[@mr.heroic6634]

Man, if Kristen has about two balls covered when going to phase 2, you’re as good as dead. Hate that so much lmao. Had to use Kroos Alter to replace Exu and have Eyja on support. Those rockets gave me the most stress man. Absolute bonks. But hey, thanks to this guide it’s done. Once again, thank you Kyo. Rest well good sir, rest well.

[@hanchienchou1793]

i realize that if u kill the boss to early, the top left part will leave open, letting ur enemy into ur base, unless again if u have fast redeploy to stop incoming enemy, thanks for the guide

[@Arknights_Doktah_Pedro]

Thank God you are here Lord Kyo. I don't know how many times this stage made me lose IRL sanity. ❤😢

[@juiiiii3031]

thank you so much, I love you

[@tonkabee]

I'm not patient enough to clear Challenge mode, but I did clear the regular stage with E1Lv.70 Elysium instead of Saileach, E1Lv.70 Proviso S2 instead of Suzu, E2Lv.40 Cuora with module for Saria and E2Lv.40 Perfumer S2 with module in place of Nightingale. Since my Eyja and Exu were both E2Lv.60, I kept modules on and had no problem. Used E2Lv.60 Nearl Alter S2 as a way to finish off the boss, since my units were too underlevelled to get things cleared themselves in time. Having two fast redeploy units on hand helped a lot! I don't know if I will ever clear the CM of this stage but I'm proud to say I cleared it at all. I will keep trying in the meantime!

[@yogi_gs]

Perfumer module is OP

[@Gasten950]

This video saved me. Don't know how many hours I tried on this stage, even with help from guides it was really hard. Took me a couple of tries to get the timing down but once I was able to do the normal stage I completed the challange mode on my first run. :)

[@naufalrayfi460]

Even with the guide, it is still so hard to do. I ended up bringing the modules for Ejya and Exu + Yato and Texas. They didn't kill Kristen thankfully. The fact that they're not level 90 is probably one of the reasons why. But at this point, I don't care. Got the medal and I'm not gonna touch that stage again until the rerun. Thanks for the guide Kyo.

[@Disappointed_Philosoraptor]

Thank you so much Kyo, without you, I wouldn't have completed a single Challenge boss stage in like 2 years ^^

[@lonlonm1lk]

Waai Fu S2 silence really came in clutch on this stage

[@boat378]

Quick note for everyone: it might not seem like it but Suzu's module also messes up the timing since she activates her skill sooner. Just play it safe and take the exact module setup shown in the video.

[@rocharox]

Good strategy, Using the empty slots with the Fast Redeploy girls to murder the balls make this super fast.

[@monochrome4937]

Do not kill her too fast, Kristen will do a field-wipe, and your Nightingale may not have her S3 ready again yet. Learnt this the hard way cuz I forgot to take off modules.

[@gjfwang]

I was wondering how I got wiped lol

[@uhm175]

I had modules on, and she didn't get killed lol

[@Backupacc49]

@@uhm175skill issue

[@bradleyreed8876]

Thanks! This helped me clear CM much easier!

[@WindOfLight]

These are my replacements that finally worked for me. (Gnossis came in clutch in the final wave for me along with defeating the boss, manages to freeze n stall the boss in place for a bit so Mylnar's skill gets replenished for that full golden shwing shwing). I didn't have most of the operators, so I had to op for the ones I did have. Used in same format as Kyo and it works! (After a buttload of tries cause timing and all) Just need to micromanage just in case they seep through the defenders side. Always good to have another defender in hand. Elysium instead of Saileach Gnossis instead of Suzuran Reed instead of Bagpipe Blue Poison (must be highest level since she is still super squishy) instead of Exusuai Matterhorn instead of Saria since the cars kept going through. Just bring a good 4 block defender for those annoying Rocket cars. However you can bring a Saria as a backup defender in case enemies leak. I just use her to stall until Mylnar gets his skill up. Other than that this stage was a nightmare. Haven't had a tough time with an event stage since Under Tides and Stultifera Navis...Praying to all Arknights players..

[@cantsu]

god bless you kyo 🙏 idk how i pulled off using mostima instead of mlynar but you saved me

[@xAIIen]

God, I actually didn't even try this strat cause I didn't have Skalter and Nightingale. I assumed that I needed the resist buff from Nightingale to live the explosions but I somehow managed to live through her explosion. I also brought Spectre and replaced Bagpipe with her later and brought Ifrit along for extra damage. Kal'tsit to replace Mountain as an emergency since he usually dies to two/three adds at the end. I wish I tried this sooner and saved myself the headache..

[@kero2422]

Thanks for the guides man. This boss was actually really nice and somewhat creative

[@Zero747_]

Chuck in a second vanguard, deploy after exu. Suzu can be substituted for Angie if you use her skill actively

[@yuneira8383]

Did you use angelina s2 or s3?

[@Zero747_]

@@yuneira8383 S3 with mastery and no module (I don't have it yet). You can prob sub in most any op

[@minicheff15]

The reason he takes Suzu is because of the fragile effect. You are probably better off taking Shamare since she also gives fragile. But if Angie works then it is all good.

[@hquan1]

Thanks for the guide! Work pretty perfect with Myrtle s1m3 replacing Saileach, also Nightingale S3Lv7 is enough to withstand the boss.

[@clytievangogh2421]

*s1m3

[@hquan1]

​@@clytievangogh2421 edited, thanks xD

[@Alexandragon1]

Thx for the guide, Kyo!

[@Rysc.]

I didn't know you could silence her 💀 that helped a ton

[@chioncroroz9333]

Thanks for the guide!

[@T2146US]

I don't have Nightingale or Mlynar, so I tried to change one of them, and borrow the other Turns out, you need Nightingale more than Mlynar, as I can change Mlynar with Thorns and still cleared the stage (ONLY IF you can have enough DP to deploy Thorns early, OR wait for last 3 deployments [before Mountain and the Defender])

[@T2146US]

Oh right, don't forget to bring Yato Alter and/or Texas Alter, to destroy the ball, except for the upper left, one by one to reduce the damage taken

[@demonend7707]

I lacked damage to finish off the boss so i used mylnars skill once more and got her to around half health before killing her in the end

[@haloelite11215]

I didn't have Suzu or Nightingale, but somehow i managed to make Podenco fit into the team. Kirsten can actually be silenced so it actually prevents her from blowing up all the star rings, podenco secret 6*???

[@Sheppart92]

I used Angelina 3rd Skill instead of Suzuran (dont have her) and destroyed these restrictions on the debris with Texas alter and Yato alter, but i almost had a leak at the right side near the End, thankfully i took Cuora with me ^^

[@unitspecimen6]

You're the best, man!!

[@jessicastjames6202]

Lessons learned from my failures: - If you're using a fast-redeploy to kill the balls, don't. Even with Lv.90 S3M2 modlvl2 Texalter, it still takes 2 (or more I think) deployments to kill each ball. You'll never get to them all in time to actually be able to kill Kristen early without wiping, so it's just a waste of time (and means you won't have your FRD available to catch leaks). Also if you kill the top left ball, enemies will leak through the hole you create, so don't do that. - If you don't have Suzuran, DO NOT USE ANGELINA as a replacement. This strat heavily relies on Suzuran slowing Kristen down enough that Mlynar can get a full skill rotation in before she comes back. With S2 or S3, Angelina only attacks when her skill is up, which means Kristen leaves the stage too early. With S1, she hardly does any damage to the enemies she's blocking and ends up never touching Kristen, so same problem again. I honestly don't know who else you could substitute for Suzuran here, since I finally gave up and was able to find one support Suzu with the right skill (and EVEN THEN it wasn't good enough, none of my ops are maxed and the Suzu I got was only Lv.50 and S2M0, so she wasn't able to clear any of the enemies around her in time and Kristen showed up so early I had to use Texalter to kill her before she left Mlynar's attack range. On the NON-CM stage. CM is gonna be literally impossible lmfaooo)

[@ahrec2786]

Maybe Manticote S1, or like me, i used Lin S1M3 to sub for suzuran just cuz i can lol. You could probably get away with any slow operators with AOE effect, as single target would be wonky and its gonna suck if they dont hit the boss

[@gaydrienagreste]

was kristen moving faster than this for anyone else?

[@ghostlymi3722]

I was malding CM with the low end guide with those tight timing when I realised this semi-afk guide exist. This is so much easier to follow. I used myrtle instead of sail, operators are e2 lvl90 except for bag and myrtle on 60. I also had mod3 on saria, eyja and exu, mod1 on ng and bagpipe. Unlike what kyo said in intro, my phase 2 boss did not get killed early. My boss still has similar amount of hp at the 5:46 moment in the video. My theory is that my ops are not max pot so eyja and exu dont do as much damage as kyo's. TLDR: it is fine to equip module on eyja and exu even if they are e2 lvl90 as long as they are not max pot on CM

[@minicheff15]

If you don't have nightingale you van use Skadi S1 lvl7 is fine

[@Anthony-fo8no]

The redeployment saved my life, this stage is hard. Texas alter and Kirin alter.

[@crimsoncourt]

I love how Kyo calls Kristen 'Christine'. And the 'Star Wars enemies'...

[@symphony262]

well, if you afraid that you always kill kirsten too fast try ti use texalter skill 1 to silence her when she almost die...

[@ragnarokl3923]

Before watching this, I was having trouble with those jedi wannabes cause I always beat Kristen first, thx Kyo

[@adamtaurus7013]

Kirsten wants round 2, let's give her warm welcome: - The reason why it's not recommended to kill the Crossroad robot is due to the balls - kill it will result in having to hold 3 lanes instead of 2 - A pushstroker at the left is enough, cause left side less dangerous. Right side is where we focus our dps on. - Use Ethan to corrode the arclight shieldguard up top, not bottom since boss spawns at there. - If kirsten not blocked/slowed, she'll seal the top left ball first. Guarantee breaking it over and over again every time she reseal that ball. - Prepare at least 1 tank to hold the ramming cars for right side. - All tips cw-10 apply.

[@3Tekilla3]

Where should i place Ethan? Tell me on chess rules. Square E1 facing left?

[@adamtaurus7013]

@@3Tekilla3 Prob. south of the north red box facing down, if 2 ops with taunt >=1 are in boss range then boss won't hit ethan

[@3Tekilla3]

@@adamtaurus7013 merci

[@jereluv34]

Thank you so much. I scraped by with ptillopsis as i dont have enough trust for nightingale mod and texalter as backup for right side leakage.

[@doihavetobeg]

My operators are e2lvl75 with masteries and modules all over the place. I also used Myrtle and messed up the timing big time. But like the man, the myth, the legend said, you still have 3 slots empty and Omertosa S3 exists. I cleared it just fine.

[@andhikasoehalim3170]

My Skadi kept dying to the shield guys punching her in the face ;n;) Had to use Suzu S3 to slow the shield guys enough so that they don't reach Skadi long enough for Mylnar to get to activate his skill.

[@NotiloUs1172]

I tried Lappy as you suggested and it's working out perfectly because the balls aren't gonna go boom so I can burst the boss down without the need to worry about the damage.

[@Starkipraggy]

where to put lappy???

[@ravenbird111]

Who did you swap out with lappy and where do you put her.

[@Starkipraggy]

i managed to do it by shifting skalter 1 tile left and then lappy where she is facing left. removed suzuran@@ravenbird111

[@NotiloUs1172]

@@Starkipraggy I just deploy her in front of the red box facing down

[@NotiloUs1172]

@@ravenbird111 retreat Bagpipe and deploy Lappy instead

[@b4lderm]

Grazie della guida 😁

[@xcjsmith5310]

OMG thank you Kyo !

[@JackAcegard]

Thank You, this strat saves me

[@LolitaCraft]

Challenge mode: triples the cost of guard and defender operators Me: *laughs in substituting Mountain with fully maxed Specter Alt*

[@hunnyhapsariputri3314]

If I may ask which skill do u use for Specter Alt?

[@zanelslayer2476]

@@hunnyhapsariputri3314 Her S3 can hit all blocked enemies, so I assume it's S3. But due to that S3 has high SP cost, it's better that you have Module Y to increase the SP charge faster

[@LolitaCraft]

@@hunnyhapsariputri3314 S3M3, although for the normal mode I didn't end up needing to use it at all (still stuck on challenge mode)

[@waifudestroyer2120]

I bruteforced this stage pretty badly using chalter and still had a hard time lol. I don't wanna do ball mechanics

[@arkmornings]

So basically just put all your dps on the center and kill the second phase boss at last.

[@animelife1531]

I did not know about balls, I killed boss without destroy the balls. Thanks to nightingale skill 3 M2

[@lucianofyro3445]

Thank you I always fuvcked up one way or another with the rocket so I brought a second defender. Still managed to fvcked up but thankfully I have Texalter and Yato alter

[@olivierborg3968]

Thank you it's 4am and i was loosing my fucking mind

[@drifter7827]

Replacing Mountain with Lappland works

[@osvster]

This stage is so buggy that just small shift resulted in unintentional wall break.

[@ZarodPlaysGames]

For me.Last rocket will yeet through and someway somehow in my playthrough kristen will move faster then 43th enemy to appear. my solution -I swap Saria to Liskarm and when cost is enough retreat Bagpipe and place Saria behind Liskarm. to prevent the rocket yeet or dmg not enough to kill dog in time -My Level69 Mlynar and Eyja cant kill Kirsten so when Eyja skill end.I use surtr and Texas alter S3 to end the job

[@Shajirr_]

I didn't know explosion scaled on my own run... Kristen killed all deployed ops at once...

[@dnjsgh8892]

thx bro

[@ddraig4382]

So fast Well genshin it's same time in this event Take rest my god for your health

[@เนี๊ยสไงจะใครล่ะ]

การตั้งปาร์ตี้เกาะกลุ่มกลางดงบอส นี่มันตลกมาก 😂 ปาร์ตี้ที่แข็งแกร่งในการป้องกัน และมีคนโจมตีหมู่ที่แรง 😱

[@yuo238]

이거 덕분에 EX8 깼습니다 진짜 감사합니다

[@kenki3478]

I change mlynar with chalter, suzuran with Lin and i bring texalter and yalter for the balls, no hardship happening

[@GabrielMartinez-zb7ll]

SEMI AFK?!! HOW DARE.... Nah just joking haha, thanks for your work lord Kyo

[@cat-vv9xb]

If you have problems dealing with the last rocket car for some reason, just retreat bagpipe and use any fast redeploy or Nearl alter S2.

[@banisherblade]

Allegedly you could just silence the boss and the ball wont blow?

[@uhm175]

you can?

[@argoskeas]

she just stood in front of mountain and died for some reason, is that a bug???

[@Art-kk9md]

So Basically just use every rare unit lv 90 with at least M3 and you win, huh. This stage is damn tough. Without any buffers like Skalter its unreal, because enemies stats are crazy and boss for this stage has 2x stats or more =3= I respect that

[@lewisglover9200]

Just classic Arknights terrible game design. the devs basically have no idea how to make the game harder so instead just slap the fattest HP/DEF/REs values on enemy units and call it a day. Boring.

[@khonrade98]

had to bring ntrk s2 for extra damage lmao

[@saharudin3159]

i look so stupid for struggle like madlad when clear this ..Kyo make this a easy clear ..

[@vowgallant4049]

It's not your fault, but I don't understand why none of your strategies ever work for me. I have the EXACT same set up as you, and my team cannot dps Kristen in the same way yours can, wtf

[@AntonioMonsterH]

I have to do two times the challenge mode bc I didn't see a F go to the left side and my two fast redeploys were on cooldown...... hahaha but the second time was smooth even kill her before she leave the top side and kill the dude that leak the last time, have a nice sleep Kyo-chin, hope to see you with more live on Minenights/ArkCraft before the test time end

[@mOwOhib]

no way i was here 1 year ago

[@WhatTheGame]

Had to use Myrtle instead but she's always the goat anyways

[@yukitakeru4719]

I was wondering why you upload this so soon but then I remember tomorrow is Genshin 4.2

[@Eleckis]

It honestly didn't work. Lappland was needed 100%. She just blew up everyone even when I left 2 spheres up on her 2nd phase...

[@sozetsukokai9327]

They took Uncle's newspaper :pepehands:

[@einfilin]

Kyo, where is a good spot to place Lappland? 👀

[@vvv3876]

Can i replace Mylnar for Chalter(S3M3) or Lin(S3M33), and for the silence Podenco S2M3 probably serves here?

[@SeekGrace]

Those last 3 block cars are really annoying.

[@Mocca28]

what can I bring to replace the suzuran, I've borrowed a skalter

[@WeAllWumbo25]

Anyone know who I should use if I don't have exu and suzu?

[@gshepherd6141]

this game is ridiculously hard.

[@mystic1869]

This is such a BS stage, killing kirsten too early nukes the entire board killing her too late she escapes

[@NeostormXLMAX]

Dunno why its semi afk when all the maps dont have afk, it should be called “easy peazy “ or something

[@aryamaulana3604]

how about i change suzuran to any supporter, is that posible? cause i dont have suzuran

[@Gredoxx]

myfw lappland can silence the boss?!?!?

[@FerrySter]

Is this event get rerun at cn? I miss this event at global(for full medal)

[@DanielLopez-hq6wh]

Can i use Silver Ash instead of Mylnar?