Proof that You Don't Need a Brain to beat IS3

[@wheelotime2581]

I died multiple time in the floor 1 stage that spawns a swarm of fish and sarkaz merceneries, that was my greatest shame...

[@DrSilvergun]

Certain random op combos can't kill it with 4* If I get 2 defender + supporter or medic I just reset

[@hx5525]

It’s considered a difficult, don’t worry

[@mlhx9181]

No shame in it. Symbiosis is a pretty common run ender on floor 1, especially if it's your first stage. I've found E1 Archetto S1 + fang can clear it consistently for me so that's how I start most of my runs.

[@sharath2273]

I usually do a gavial alter start, she works well on a lot of stages and the extra range on S2 is good, a fun interaction with that stage in particular is that if you place her on the bottom left tile facing up she pulls all the enemies that afk above the hole directly into the hole, and there's nothing more fun than enemies in holes.

[@hx5525]

Texas alter S2, Fang and Kroos. Never fear that stage ever again.

[@Neptunyu]

i didnt use my brain, i chose as my heart desires, got supporters and medic only, gg runs dead

[@jdeverest7600]

Thats actualy not bad i can work with that

[@frozenthrill9674]

Bro, that's ling and kaltsit ticket. Make your run even easier.....

[@tortoise-chan]

37:10 The trade offers are always based on the rarity of what you offer, and curses are only considered medium rarity. so I find that its always worth it to trade useless "super rares" from encounters / hands that im not using, since itll almost always offer you pasta, rare books, hands, etc

[@sirchaotic1212]

Damn didn't know that, that's a really useful information, thanks

[@dannybin663]

How do I know which ones are considered “super rares”?

[@tortoise-chan]

@@dannybin663 basically, for relics that have multiple versions, the best one tends to be super rare; and most other unique strong relics are super rare. you can mostly just feel it out but if you really want to make sure, fandom wiki's IS3 page has a table with all the collectibles by rarity

[@typeoddnamehere2362]

Stupid question: would it be safe to trade relics that have effects that are only used immediately e.g the ones that promote operators or give hope? I'm assuming it's safe to trade the ones that immediately give ingots.

[@tortoise-chan]

@typeoddnamehere2362 the game does not let you trade them in the first place

[@arvandor6820]

I mean, IS modes have always been more about stage knowledge than anything else. Experience is huge. Same with any kind of strategic rogue-lite. It always blows my mind just how consistent some people are at things like hard mode FTL or the higher difficulties of Slay the Spire, for example.

[@DrSilvergun]

Even less strategic ones can get like that with practice For example I have about 400 hours in synthetik The rng in that game is just for fun to me I'll win with anything the game gives me

[@secretscarlet8249]

Last Knight keep dying to Gopnik despite being not debuffed. (shakes fist angrily)

[@DrSilvergun]

Brain Damaged run done Leaving 15 for tomorrow

[@SuperFlamethrower]

0:24 Insect Infestation 1:47 Cistern 2:36 Insect Infestation (again) 5:50 Ebb 7:40 Malady 9:11 The Nest 11:55 Crime and Punishment 12:54 Troglodyte Tribe 15:25 Requiem Aeternam (midboss) 18:31 Seacavern Sandstorm 21:33 Underground Ascension 24:27 Hunting Grounds 27:38 Nethersea Brand Land 30:31 Some Time to Kill (encounter, Bear/Gopnik) 33:42 The Spread 37:23 The Piper's Call 41:00 See the Big Picture (merchant battle) 44:22 Mechanical Menace 47:37 Curse of Cognition (boss)

[@nagiayura7479]

9:45 oh the knight actually gained DP because of the hand relic. He actually is a vanguard lmao that's cool

[@fortidogi8620]

recruitable quixote when

[@azeria1]

​@@fortidogi8620maybe the next seaborn event we still don't know much about him and why he had the key or why the captain from the navis knew him

[@tortoise-chan]

In my notifications this video was titled "Proof You Dont Need a Bra..." and i felt very attacked

[@snowleopy6378]

My IS3 core operators are Irene, Pozy, and Lappland. I've been using them all the time that I already reached surging wave 11 with no struggle and if the runs give me spinach, spaghetti, and some SP regen items that's a guarantee W

[@sirchaotic1212]

Didn't know that spinach, spaghetti and some sp regen lets you spark W, thank you for this discovery!

[@zainulzaki7598]

​@@sirchaotic1212darn it wasted my 300 for nothing

[@blitzrohan]

​@@zainulzaki7598 yeah Mr. Nothing isnt worth it

[@weaboo101]

The moment ive acquired goldenglow and texas alter, i lost my IQ in playing this game, especially this stage, texas alter and goldenglow absolutely made IS3 so damn easy

[@sageggrks]

I love watching these full runs with commentary, keep up the great work and I hope you post more of them!

[@spamrme1654]

Thank you for the video. I liked the tip on using one block operator on throwers. It's comforting to hear you say you should have, you made a mistake, etc. I was starting to think since I have trouble beating IS3, I am worse than 'Don't Need a Brain'.

[@Salim-RS]

Pretty pog, at Surging 6 rn and on my way to getting up to 15, this vid was certainly a great showcase of strats, thanks Silvergun ^^

[@pitagor2]

The Last knight gotta be an honorary 4* by now

[@Rin-L]

wow, thanks for all the IS3 content recently, hopefully I'll actually be able to clear the 2nd and 3rd ending after absorbing all these tips

[@necrofatasy]

"I like to pretend Chestnut doesn't exist." LMAAAAAAOOOO

[@AliaRohaluss_TheCat]

MY BOY

[@shlflfe-cedprqul1891]

I thought chestnut was ok before I first used him and I agree with your take. His S2 also gives me depression

[@rifwann]

I finally defeat the last knight.. i was soo lucky.. they borrowed me gnosis and stainless, have -80%def, -30%def all enemies, and i have red, texalter, ling s2, bibeak. And it was still a close call..

[@ThatLazyyGuy]

You don’t need a brain. You just need Vigna. I love Vigna

[@mrgreen2258]

I concur. I didn't even realize I was at the final stage until the end credit started rolling.

[@CaptinSpyke]

Theres no feeling like using fiammetta s2 with black tulip scout scope and all the sniper buffs and just seeing the 20k+ shots shred through everything on the planet like tissue paper. using my selector on her was so worth it . Also, I had a scavenger temp recruit during a run the other day and her stats were crazy high! Vigna was the 4* Vanguard I used for the most part but that convinced me to build her at some point(also made me realize shes cuter than I thought lol)

[@fizzguy47]

I'm in awe that you can do this with just 4-stars, I can have Mlynar, Pozy and Passenger and still struggle with this boss

[@v4mp250]

I'm glad that they changed how the items work in this game mode, having to protect a chest in IS2 was daunting enough

[@NoireEiki]

true, especially when you got bs emergency on floor 5 ( Pool of Procreation, I'm looking at you ) dont think, just hit retreat my squad got annihilated no matter how stacked I am in that stage's emergency mode

[@DrSilvergun]

imo that stage is worse than out of control

[@NoireEiki]

well, the dude in Out of Control AFKs alot, it's more manageable, meanwhile this one has alot of ranged enemies, especially against melee ops

[@izzuddinyusof1093]

yeah but sometimes i do feel like i need luck for certain floors

[@DrSilvergun]

F5 is a gacha roll Half the stages are normal 2 are harder than the boss fight and 2 are easier than floor 3 stages

[@izzuddinyusof1093]

@@DrSilvergun and i'm ashamed to admit because of those gacha rng i almost always pick omertosa if she's available. she's is such a huge safety blanket i felt invicible on most stages

[@juh9870_projects]

@@DrSilvergun One of the crazy ones is red lizard stage, what is another?

[@Hindshell5438]

​@@juh9870_projects ubi bona somnia probably? The stage with a originiutant that destroy the rock roadblock and a shitton amount of reapers

[@DrSilvergun]

@@juh9870_projects Pool of procreation It kills me more often than out of control does

[@PlatinumKrown]

Not gonna lie the one and only reason I want to play IS3 is to get the new Reaper guard because I kinda hate the rng of roguelikes but I do like welfares / free stuff. Also I haven't built a lot of operators outside the "meta" ones like eyja and bagpipe. Leveling some 4 stars is on my to-do list once I get above 200k lmd again.

[@sootchibootchi]

Crazy how they survive the boss. At higher surges most my units get 1 or 2 shot even in phase 1 when I have multiple units within range and getting healed

[@luminary69revision2]

Man either you ain't seen real brain damage or my brain is more damaged than even I knew This still sounds like more than my brain is capable of thinking about kekL

[@KyuubiDragon4]

Who would you say are the most valuable 4-stars to E2 for this mode from each class? I've been meaning to E2 at least one unit from each main class so that I can always start IS with three 4-stars, but I've kinda kept getting distracted by and subsequently pumping most of my resources into shiny new 6-stars instead. I REGRET NOTHING and do still have some decent E2 4-stars despite this habit, but I would like to get a good idea of who would be best to prioritize.

[@awes5893]

I find Cuora to be pretty good if you don't have Hoshi built up. That 4 block can come in clutch sometimes. Click is decent because she has decent damage and stun. Vanguard I have no idea. I think Fang is one of the best for general usage and Myrtle is Myrtle. Depends how you play. Jaye is great, as mentioned. Easily one of the best picks. Guard again depends on your roster. I don't actually use any 4 star guards (because my best 6/5 stars are guards, which I think is pretty likely). Kroos is the best low rarity anti-air sniper. Pinecone, Catapult and Ambriel have use cases. Podenco is a nice support since her S1 is a heal and S2 has silence. Medics are a little tough since you'd ideally want someone who can heal elemental damage. Sus is also a good burst medic. Perfumer is useful too, being an AoE medic. Ultimately, IS2/3 can be cleared with suboptimal ops and I'd recommend using that mode to have fun with ones that may not be super viable without relics removing their shortcomings. So yeah, build whomever you like. Try to fit them into whatever team you feel comfortable with.

[@diogobetti7709]

i realy like using indigo and jaye. indigo make killing the loot animals a lot more consistent trough her binds. jaye is jaye.

[@sirchaotic1212]

As Silvergun says, Cutter is a no-brainer for guards, her multipliers are huge and it costs pretty low sp for the activation. Click and May for stuns because stingrays are a huge pain in the ass if you keep them flying. Jaye is Jaye. Ethan is also extremely useful here. Podenco for silence and slow. Those are the core units for is3, anyone else is your preference.

[@DrSilvergun]

May (stun) , Cutter (scales with items), Jaye (bullshit op)

[@KyuubiDragon4]

Thanks for all the suggestions. Fortunately I already had some ops built up already (like Cuora and Jaye), while others I was able to promote pretty much immediately (like May and Podenco). Now all that's left is Cutter, and only because I lack the purple rocks she needs.

[@ainuruyaqeen1977]

1. Its faster than IS2 and 1 2. Its pretty straighforward I feel like Deepcolour is mvp here, cause her summon can tank them just fine I like her so much here that I E2 Maxlvl S1M3 Module3 her here

[@DrSilvergun]

I find it longer tbh IS2 runs usally ran me about 40 min IS3 is usually 60

[@cheukyin699]

Same tbh. IS2 runs take 40 minutes. IS3 runs take an average of 10-20 minutes. Mostly cuz I keep losing on 2nd/3rd floor.

[@sirchaotic1212]

​@@cheukyin699 when you make it to floor 5-6 then it's longer than is2. My average for is3 is 1hr10-1hr20 min while for is2 it's 50 minutes and rarely 1 hour

[@cefrinaldi8060]

Yep, you dont need brain. All you need is luck. I have been failed my run several times in a row and just this afternoon i played it out of boredom and it just went super smooth, i got coin operated doll and siracrusan wrath and i beat all the stage no problem. From is2 i already know that is gamemode was luck based. But holy hell it really is luck based on asc 15.

[@DrSilvergun]

Asc 15 was boring as shit for me Could hit floor 5 almost everytime but couldn't get through it unless I had great items or a really strong squad It ended up just being repeating till I got items very brainlessly Worst part was optimal pathing for me is to take as many fights as possible so every run was 40-50 minutes I think Asc 15 is doable no items for 4* if I get the right squad and stages but it's so repetitive I can't be bothered to prove it

[@maskedheretic9629]

Nice clear. Hey i saw your interview on Supah's latest video. Justice for Quartz.

[@doihavetobeg]

Took me quite a while to finally reach Phantom and longer still to defeat him, back when IS2 came out. Even now, I can get a bad run and lose basically anywhere during the run. I still haven't beaten the teddy bear but I did defeat the Playwright. I'd say it's an 80% chance of me defeating the Phantom or Playwright, if I can get to them. In IS2, I either die to bad rng in the first 2 battles (I love playing the random squad) or I win everything. I play 1-2 times a day since it came out and can defeat the jellyfish boss every time. The only time I wiped after floor 1 is when I stumbled upon an alternative floor. It was an encounter about some monolith and if you use keys (I think) you "become" the leader of the seaborn for a while. This floor has it's own special boss that cripples your entire team and gets a DMG absorb shield often. Omertosa S2M3 lvl 60 module lvl3 with several ASPD and ATK relics couldn't destroy the shield. I still haven't discovered how to get other endings in IS3.

[@prd6617]

random squad are fun (when rng is in our side) since we basically get free 1 fully build operator with M6 and module (if they have) although it can be really pain if rng piss at us XD

[@xXDESTINYMBXx]

Lol what, that totally worked for me. Made the stage really easy.

[@doihavetobeg]

@@xXDESTINYMBXx What can I say? I dropped her next to the bastard, she did her slash, hit him a few times, DIDN'T EVEN break his shield, died, he moved up, renewed his shield, I hit him again with Omertosa and GG, broke the shield, Omertosa died and dude was close enough to target my defence, he slaughtered them, trash mobs mass leaked.

[@xXDESTINYMBXx]

@@doihavetobeg hmm maybe I had the 100% atk buff at ability activation relic. I also used s3. I think I used nian for tanking, with the module and a few small Def buffs she's really tanky

[@natosen]

I'm sorry master I'm just that stupid

[@JustSmileyFace...]

I choose the extra 2 hp pack, got the kettle collectible (I already upgraded the +1 shield when >8hp at the end of a fight), end up with >50hp (objective shield included) and just leak the boss lmao

[@xenobytefbi]

15:00 "We get the "free ingots" event. As a gacha player, I am morally obligated to choose "give me more ingots" every time, and I win every time, naturally". that line absolutely slayed me lmao

[@leonihahn9198]

I love the casual drop at the end of the video that you will post the n15 video tomorrow xD

[@parousia4580]

No brain... I remember finishing this without thinking too much, but I get screwed over by bad luck.

[@darkvahnor5180]

I love that the BroodLord enemy is named BroodMother Thrower is cool, because it fit with first seaborns names we got

[@tampwn]

as someone who started a week ago this helped me so much to farm some rewards :'). sadly most of my units are 3*s so I only get so far

[@DinnyForst]

I found IS3 miniboss less annoying and 4th floor stages are technically easier than IS2.

[@Victorvonbass]

I feel like the Mousse in the thumbnail is you trying to tell me to play this game mode

[@DrSilvergun]

also that's she's great for cheesing every boss in this mode

[@dan-wiiu-killer]

no brain? but E2 max operators (preferably), so still a fair fight.

[@onion7002]

last knight just died of nervous impairment rip my second ending run

[@-Bloomia-]

I had my run killed when Last Knight died to the fish enemies in Vortex. For some reason he spawned directly in their path and not the tile right in front of the blue box. I haven't been able to finish a run with him yet.

[@midend]

you need luck. lots and lots of it

[@Minedeployder]

Well, you might not need brain to clear is3, but you sure does have a lot of knowledge, operators and upgraded starting buffs. Love your pronounciation)

[@souta962]

Man did you really M3 those skills??

[@MostMoba]

Every run i start with amiya caster ) even with no relicks ( if they add possibility i would play IS mode with no relicks) she manage with first boss

[@frostknight7687]

My problem with this game mode is 4 star units, most of the ones i own are under leveled.

[@falcon89hd59]

Im really struggling to get past floor 3 i dont know if its just RNG screwing me over with almost no items after battles or the recruitment just giving me not the roles i need most of the time. Im frustated beacuse i love the seaborn lore and iberia

[@arkhive506]

IS3 ending 1 is a breeze. IS3 ending 2 and above on surge 13+..... fuck me....

[@Ortagonation]

I beat the boss twice already but I still dunno how the boss debuff mechanics works

[@lando1296]

You don't need to a brain. You just need a wallet.

[@FRA-14]

Dang I need to level up my 4 stars

[@skulkywulky6882]

Aint no way bruh, i havent even finished a run. I keep losing mid run

[@RafikelJar]

43:35 that is some bullshit map design I dont like it... why make a no path tile then make it block

[@DrSilvergun]

corners in ak are like :D

[@TheRadiantKnight_]

More people have a rather developed brain than a swarm of M6 4* operators.

[@sadlittlewisp]

"Proof that You Don't Need a Brain to beat IS3" > Proceeds to use enormous amounts of specific stage strategies, arknights mechanics, and specific gamemode experiences to clear a self imposed handicap in already high difficulty content ???????? what?

[@DrSilvergun]

I mean that I played horribly and won anyway

[@Az_Sainklaus]

Then you actually go full no-brain and forgot to leave the knight before you progress

[@rendalrokovoy3457]

Now beat the last knight without brain, good luck.

[@BlackDrag55]

wow it looks you need both brain and luck to clear it that way

[@strawberryfloptart958]

Just casually throwing shade at anyone who can't beat it anyway.

[@francis9154]

I did Marksman only run fun

[@vanillaneko5576]

still on SW 13...waiting next friday to try 13-15

[@jabroni4164]

At 51:01 how did you manage to take the boss to the ground in phase 2 without stun? Man I always choked at that moment

[@DrSilvergun]

May has stun

[@jabroni4164]

@@DrSilvergun wow thanks for the advice dude. I'm usually use a relic that grant a stun when the operator killed (forgot what its name).

[@aziaufa418]

Defenders doesn't perform well in IS3...right, and i have to deal with 7 defeder recruitment vouchers

[@Akiraa197]

You're overestimating the brain capacity of the average EN AK player They'll try to surtr the jellyfish, fail, then complain about how impossible IS3 is on calm seas

[@ConcreteEcho]

Why was Jaye able to block the Curse of Cognition boss? I though melee ops couldn't hit it unless it was stunned

[@DrSilvergun]

because it was stunned, no? I recall bringing one to this vid even if I'm too lazy to look through it Once it's on the ground you don't need stuns anymore

[@abyssenjoyer]

I still can't beat the level 1. I don't have a brain?

[@adradox]

I'm struggling at difficulties past 11. Several times failed at last boss, phase two she just one shots everything. What do I do?

[@DrSilvergun]

Cycle stuns forever, Use Mousse/Shamare to debuff or get a godrun with good items

[@adradox]

@@DrSilvergun Cycling stuns is usually what I do. Thanks.

[@kawaiimercenary]

Mousse!!!!!

[@bluebutterfly6394]

would crushers ( Quartz )be viable if the able to ignore about 70% def (and still atack 2 enemes at one) ?

[@DrSilvergun]

well at least they'd have a unique trait then

[@dros-]

I grind this IS3 after having wisadel 😂

[@frs6099]

This is very impressive... Maybe i should lv up some 4 stars.. have been play for more than 1 year.I only lv up 6 stars characters but it never ends 😭. I think i should invest in some 4 stars as well

[@phabidz]

Can you remake this with the new addition of is³

[@DrSilvergun]

oh i intend to :D

[@miraishinigami]

Unrelated but I recall you liking Executor. What do you think of him getting an alter? And yes you can just unga bunga your way through the stages.

[@DrSilvergun]

Don't care about alters one way or the other so I have 0 thoughts

[@pythagoruz69]

sh*t... I think I have -1 brain then

[@Tohka47]

hol up, we can rob Cannot now? I didnt know that. man, i guess i'll just hit him cause i can :D

[@chaverrambo699]

Have y ou made it to rthe secret stage

[@DrSilvergun]

you're gonna have to be more specific

[@jdeverest7600]

If youre going to say that entire IS content can be beaten without needed a brain then you can say the same thing about the other content of this game.

[@DrSilvergun]

I can and do :)

[@stagetired]

That's cool and all but I am more interested in 4 star clear of other bosses

[@DrSilvergun]

have videos of all bosse son my channel already maybe i'll do a vid with a knight + skadi run in the future but I can't be bothered to play more is3 rn

[@DallyLama93]

I'm pretty sure this is proof that you only need a brain to clear IS3 and not meta units.

[@DrSilvergun]

I played so poorly I can't imagine my brain being involved in the run

[@orlyilyassanaldo3241]

I just search is3(tank)

[@anmoltoppo428]

Do we get originium prime in this?

[@DrSilvergun]

no

[@deco1747]

Scammed you used brain

[@amarilistheodore9156]

Lol you are using deepcolor when you start... that's how i do it too😂😂😂 Kinda shame because I always dies in 3rd/2nd floor bcuz low level

[@zedeon6299]

No wonder it's easier than is2

[@thelegacyofgaming2928]

IS3 is way easier than IS2

[@HSGG_]

Its just a lucky run, 3x E2 upgrade in one shop visit 😂😂 5:00, obviously no brain needed if you get all these luck 😂😂

[@MochIpank]

not need brain, but u use brain on this content

[@myracleskillz9992]

wheres ur is ex 8 , is s 5 stage clear btw

[@DrSilvergun]

I love amiya did them instead

[@Laurentina_enjoyer]

any reasons you use resourceful squad over others?

[@DrSilvergun]

High consistency Prefer Spearhead if i'm not grinding out runs

[@Nameless-ty9jp]

Just Ling it

[@Alexandragon1]

LMAO

[@AASURTR]

zzzzz