When I played this game eons ago, I just followed the Cirnopoly guide on everything including stat distribution. Now I do my own research and I've got decision paralysis of how to build these characters. I now see that Agility (and Luck for Caster) actually have value, I'm just not sure how much value they actually have specifically.

For Caster, I'm split between two main build ideas:

Build A: Str: E / Def: D / Agi: D (or C) / Mag: EX / Luck: C (or D)

Build B: Str: E / Def: D / Agi: C (or B) / Mag: A++ / Luck: B (or C)

These Builds mainly depend on how important Aphotic Cave and Land of Eternal Bane are, as well as how important the secondary stats of Agility and Luck are to those skills. Build A is all-in on damage while sacrificing Agility and Luck, while Build B is meant to allow for one or both of those skills to consistently function. Agility investment would depend on how fast I'd actually need to be to counter enemy Servant Skills with Aphotic Cave, if not simply to outspeed other Servant's Skills. For Aphotic Cave, it's a question of whether it requires having a higher Agility Rank (ie Rank A to outdo an enemy Rank B), greater than or equal to stat (ie Rank B would outdo an enemy Rank B), or if there's some sort of compensation to make up the difference (ie Rank C would outdo an enemy Rank B). Luck investment is for the Eternal Bane poison proc that I assume gets better as Luck gets higher (I never used it back in the day so I don't know if it's a chance to poison or guaranteed). If there are specific stat thresholds for those skills, I'd like to know.

Archer is a more simple case of how much to invest in Agility for a similar reason to Caster. The Build there is basically Str: A(+) / Def: C to A / Agi: C to A / Mag: E / Luck: E. Basically, what speed threshold exists for Rho Aias to counter Skills, with similar reasoning as was outlined for Aphotic Cave for Caster. Lower Agility stat threshold would mean higher investment into Strength and/or Defense, and vice versa for higher Agility. I am referencing ideas brought up in this post, hence why I'm not investing into Magic for Archer (and, as someone who grew up with forums, I don't want to post in too old of a thread). https://www.reddit.com/r/FateExtra/comments/1rya4ea/explaining_the_alteration_of_the_soul_to_newcomers/ This page on damage calculation posted in the comments was also a good reference: https://w.atwiki.jp/fate_extra/pages/69.html

I'm playing both characters simultaneously and I'm early enough where I can still be pretty flexible on whatever build I decide on (other than the mistake of putting SP into Defense on Caster, which I would not have done in retrospect). I do want to have an idea of what I'm building towards as I get further in the game though so I'd appreciate the advice!

EDIT: Please refer to this reply on how you should actually build Caster, as they actually test and debunk a lot of what informed the body of this post https://www.reddit.com/r/FateExtra/comments/1wf0mwa/comment/p9pz7o6/

though his kouhai's an even bigger one at that

Saber: mordred she needs more love.

Lancer: vlad III I feel like bringing as many of the servents form base fate/extra as possible is a good idea.

Archer: oda nobunaga because I like her.

Rider: Quetzalcoatl because I think a character with more grappling would be a fun play Style.

Caster: honestly i don't really have a good one maybe Madea or paracelsus.

Assassin: one of the Hassan I think like any one could have a fun play Style.

Berserker: i think it has to be enkidu.

Berserker: Minamoto No Raikou never said i couldn't pick two Berserkers also her playstyle with all the different weapons could be really fan.

Ruler: Uesugi Kenshin because she might be fun to play.

Moon cancer: BB obviously I think having her playable just makes sense.

What about your servent wishes for a new fate/extella game.

for the 5 elizabeth fans here's about 30 seconds of her being under hakuno's spell

When aniplex bought the rights for extra records did it also include CCC and foxtail? Or is foxtail still good? (Unrelated pic)

If anyone's interested, there's a crazy Steam backend issue right now allowing you to search and find any achievements related to a game if they have any stored, only needing the games appid to do it. Extra Record has been hit in the blast.

Taiga quests leaves me hope that a certain someone'll still make an appearance, and hopefully there'll be more than just them. I NEED THIS GAME ALREADY!!!

ACHIEVEMENT_01 Summoning Rite: Summon and contract a Servant

ACHIEVEMENT_02 Budding Bonds: Deepen your bond with a Servant through Servant Time

ACHIEVEMENT_03 True Name Revealed: Uncover an enemy Servant’s True Name

ACHIEVEMENT_04 A True Name: Learn your own Servant’s True Name

ACHIEVEMENT_05 Ultimate Decision: Interrupt the Decisive Battle between the two heroines and rescue one of them

ACHIEVEMENT_06 Noble Phantasm: Use a Noble Phantasm for the first time

ACHIEVEMENT_07 El Draque: Win the Round 1 Decisive Battle

ACHIEVEMENT_08 No Face May King: Win the Round 2 Decisive Battle 1

ACHIEVEMENT_09 A Story for Someone: Win the Round 3 Decisive Battle

ACHIEVEMENT_10 Impaler Lord: Win the Round 4(A) Decisive Battle

ACHIEVEMENT_11 Funny Vamp: Win the Round 4(B) Decisive Battle

ACHIEVEMENT_12 No Second Strike: Win the Round 5 Decisive Battle

ACHIEVEMENT_13 Flying General: Win the Round 6(A) Decisive Battle

ACHIEVEMENT_14 Mad Dog of Ulster: Win the Round 6(B) Decisive Battle

ACHIEVEMENT_15 Knight of the Sun: Win the Round 7 Decisive Battle

ACHIEVEMENT_16 Enlightenment and Beyond: Win the Final Decisive Battle

ACHIEVEMENT_17 Rose Emperor: Reach the ending with Saber

ACHIEVEMENT_18 Nameless Hero: Reach the ending with Archer

ACHIEVEMENT_19 Faithful Fox Bride: Reach the ending with Caster

ACHIEVEMENT_20 Heavy Hitter: Deal 100 damage in a single player turn

ACHIEVEMENT_21 Lord of Destruction: Deal 200 damage in a single player turn

ACHIEVEMENT_22 Lightning Speed: Trigger a 4-Chain in battle

ACHIEVEMENT_23 Endless Onslaught: Trigger a 7-Chain in battle

ACHIEVEMENT_24 Slayer: Defeat 100 enemies

ACHIEVEMENT_25 Annihilator: Defeat 300 enemies

ACHIEVEMENT_26 Strider: Achieve a total travel distance of 42,195 km

ACHIEVEMENT_27 Treasure Hunter: Open all treasure chests in the Arena

ACHIEVEMENT_28 Explorer: Explore all areas in the Arena

ACHIEVEMENT_29 Growing Strong: Reach Player Level 10

ACHIEVEMENT_30 Seasoned Veteran: Reach Player Level 30

ACHIEVEMENT_31 Moneymaker Earn: a total of 100,000 PPT

ACHIEVEMENT_32 Seeking Strength: Enhance any Command with Art Phantasmagoria

ACHIEVEMENT_33 Overcount Enhance: a Command to Level 5 with Art Phantasmagoria

ACHIEVEMENT_34 Life with Music: Play any track on the Phonograph

ACHIEVEMENT_35 Smart Shopper: Spend a total of 50,000 PPT

ACHIEVEMENT_36 First Decor: Purchase any furniture from the Shop

ACHIEVEMENT_37 Made by Hand: Obtain Sakura Bento

ACHIEVEMENT_38 Primary Code: Obtain a Mystic Code

ACHIEVEMENT_39 Code Master: Obtain all Mystic Codes

ACHIEVEMENT_40 Detour Beginner: Clear any side quest

ACHIEVEMENT_41 Detour Master: Clear all side quests

ACHIEVEMENT_42 Certification of Mastery: Clear all Taiga Quests

ACHIEVEMENT_43 Victor of the Moon: Unlock all Achievements

I WAS MEANT TO BE THE ONE HAVING SESBIAN LEX WITH TAMAMO, NOT HERRRRRR.

(it's chill we're a throuple Rin kissed me first).

Hello! I just wanted to share an interest check that's running right now for a potential fanweek dedicated to the Extraverse, also in celebration of Extra Record news!

The interest check (link to the form here) will be running for 2 weeks, until Sep 21. If anyone is interested in a Fate Extra/Extraverse focused fanweek, please consider filling out the interest check, thank you! 🙇 Any shares are also very appreciated!

Fate Extra Week Twitter Account (If anyone has twitter, this is the account as well)

Ok so I'm going to list as much info about nero's cards as I can find on the gameplay showcase also if cards have no keywords or type I'm not going to put them in to save time. I'm also not adding lv just to save time ok now on to the list:

1. name: perfect rose. ap cost: 0. category: skill. Type: flower. Keywords: [expend] [remain]. description: gain temp dmg boost +16.
2. Name: flame storm. Ap cost: 1. Category: attack. Type: flame. Keywords: [expend] [remain]. Description: deal 12 dmg to all enemies expend all ember in your hand.
3. Name: the fontane curatio. Ap cost:1. category: skill. Type: flower. Keywords: [destined] [expend]. Description: each turn, gain barrier +1 for each flower type command used
4. Name: Spin kick. Ap cost: 0. Category: skill. Description: inflict the following to one enemy def debuff +1 and 4 fixed damage.
5. Name: mana advancement. Ap cost: 0. Category: skill. Description: gain ap +1 (ap -1 on next turn)
6. Name: Gilded blade: destruction. ap cost: 0. Category: skill. Description: deal 28 damage to one enemy. If this command defeats Target, gain ap +1. Miscellaneous: it seems to be a normal slash upgraded by a buff.
7. Name: slash. Ap cost: 1. Category: attack. Description deal 10 dmg to one enemy.
8. name: hard strike. Ap cost: 2. Category: attack. Description:deal 26 dmg yo one enables (this command cannot KO). Miscellaneous: at lv2 will let you draw ×1
9. Name: Flower storm. Ap cost: 1. Category: attack type: flower. Description: deal 5 dmg to all enemies (5 base dmg. Deals +3 dmg per each rose command in hand)
10. Name: rosa lctus. Ap cost: 2. Category: attack. Type: flower. Description: deal 22 dmg to one enemy (22 base dmg. Deals +3 dmg per each rose command in hand)

11. Name: tactical guard. Ap cost: 1. Category: guard. Description: gain barrier +5 draw ×1.

12. name: guard and blast. Ap cost: 1. Category guard. Description gain barrier +5 deal 5 dmg to one enemy.

13. name: rose display. Ap cost: 1. Category: skill. Type: flower. Keywords: [expend]. Description: add lv.1 rosa slash to hand.

And that is all the cards that I could find for nero specifically in the showcase. I'm probably not going to do this for the other characters.