Puzzles and Dragons

Puzzle & Dragons
Creature FAQ

Included within this document are assorted frequently asked questions for the game, Puzzle & Dragons. Questions included are specific to creatures and creature types; other game questions are stored in the General FAQ. To locate a question scroll or search to find the subject of your question (e.g. ?Enhance Material?, ?Vampire Lord?). If you would like to see any questions included within this FAQ, or want to contribute, please reply with your thought or idea.

My name is James Peirce and I am a member of this group, Puzzle & Dragons Global. I will attempt to evolve and curate this FAQ as time passes, questions come up, and errors are pointed out.

Table of Contents
1. Abbreviations and Definitions
2. Special Dungeons (Strategies)
3. Daily Dungeons (Strategies)
4. Frequently Asked Questions

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Enhance Material: Purpose
Q: What are ?Enhance Material? creatures used for?
A: Enhance Material is a monster type and includes Pengdra (see ?Pengdra: Purpose?) and metal dragons (see ?Metal Dragons: Purpose?). Enhance Material?creatures?serve one primary purpose, and that is to provide large experience boosts to your other creatures through Power-up Fusion. Collecting Enhance Material?metal dragons early in the game with the addition of Pengdra later?is the most effective way to increase the experience level of your creatures.

Enhance Material: Where to Get
Q: Where can I get ?Enhance Material? creatures?
A: Enhance Material (see ?Enhance Material: Purpose?) creatures come in two forms, Pengdra (see ?Pengdra: Purpose?) and metal dragons (see ?Metal Dragons: Purpose?). Metal dragons are obtained through daily metal dragon events (see ?Metal Dragons: Event Timing?) and can be obtained, with ease, even at lower levels. Collection of metal dragons early in the game is strongly advised. Pengdra can be obtained through any of the fire, water, or wood technical dungeons (see ?Pengdra: Where to Get?) in addition to less frequent and unreliable sources such as the Pal Egg Machine. Evolved Pengdra are obtained by leveling an Pengdra to 10 and evolving it with two metal dragons of the same element and a dragon plant (see ?Evo Material: Where to Get?).



Evo Material: Purpose
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Q: What is the purpose of 'Evo Material' creatures?
A: Evo Material creatures (as shown by looking at the creature type under the 'back' button when viewing a creature profile) are primarily used to evolve other creatures. All Evo Material creatures start at maximum level and cannot be evolved. Evo Material creatures are primiarly obtained through the weekday events (Tuesday for Guardians; Wednesday for Masks; Thursday for Dragon Seeds, Plants, Flowers, Fruit; Friday for Lits). You will also encounter Evo Material of various sorts in dungeons through the game. Note that not all Evo Material is only good for evolving a creature. Some Evo Material, such as the Dragon Fruit #227 (early on), the Dub-mythlit #251, and the Keepers (especially the Keeper of Rainbow #321) can also be useful in a team. It is worth expanding your monster box to stock various Evo Material.

Evo Material: Where to Get
Q: Where is the best place to find x Evo Material?
A: Following is a list of Evo Material in the game along with various locations from which they can be acquired. This list is not all-inclusive, but instead focuses on the most reliable places to obtain Evo Material. Generally speaking, the weekday dungeons are by far the best source, but other locations are listed for cases where you would rather not wait to evolve a creature. (Hat tip: Paul Chang)

Dragon Seed #152
- Thursday Dungeon
- Tower of Trials
Dragon Plant #153
- Thursday Dungeon
- Tower of Giants
- Tower of Trials
Dragon Flower #154
- Thursday Dungeon
- Tower of Giants
Dragon Fruit #227
- Thursday Dungeon
- 5th Tier Dungeon (Tower to the Sky)
Rubylit, Sapphilit, Emelit, Topalit, Amelit #159
- Friday Dungeon (Normal, Expert)
- 1st Tier Dungeons (Dungeon of Fire <-> The Tower of Trials)
Mythlit #160
- Friday Dungeon (Normal)
- Technical Dungeons (Random Encounter)
Dub Lits (Rubylit/Sapphilit/Emelit/Topalit/Amelit) #246-250
- Friday Dungeon (Expert)
- 6th Tier Dungeons (Vesta Cave <=> Starlight Sanctuary)
- 2nd Tier Technical Dungeons
Dub-Mythlit #251
- Friday Dungeon (Expert)
- 6th Tier Combined Dungeon (Starlight Sanctuary)
Evolve Masks (Green/Blue/Red/Yellow/Black) #161-165
- Wednesday Dungeon (Normal)
- 2nd Tier Dungeons (Volcano of Vulcan <-> Pluto Valley)
Demon Masks (Crimson/Indigo/Azure/Golden/Violet) #166-170
- Wednesday Dungeon (Normal, Expert)
- 3rd Tier Dungeons (Fire Forest Nerva <-> Twin Temple Diana)
Divine Masks (Carmine, Indigo, Azure, Gold, Onyx) #171-175
- Wednesday Dungeon (Expert)
- Technical Dungeons (Corresponding to Element)
- Tomb of the Saint (one to each level, Fire, Water, Wood, Light, Dark)
- 5th Tier Dungeons (Hyperion Lava Flow <-> Clayus Prison)
Mystic Mask #234
- Wednesday Dungeon (Expert)
- 5th Tier Combined Dungeon (Ocean of Heaven)
Keeper of Red, Blue, Green #147-149
- Tuesday Dungeon (Choose by Name)
Keeper of Light, Dark #150-151
- Tuesday Dungeon (Any, Chance of Encounter)
Keeper of Rainbow #321
- Tuesday Dungeon (Keeper of Rainbow)



Gods: Where to Get?
Q: Where can I get god-type creatures?
A: Gods represent what are, generally speaking, the most powerful creatures in the game, but come with high team costs (see ?Team Costs: Explanation?) and require a great deal of experience to level and rare Evo Material to evolve. For the time being, the only source for God-type creatures is the Rare Egg Machine, which features themes?usually elemental?that come and go on a weekly basis. If you are looking for a dark-element god it is best to save your Magic Stones until the Rare Egg Machine is providing dark-element creatures at a higher rate, which will include dark-element gods. Special events may also take place. During Thanksgiving and ?Black Friday? 2012, for example, the Norse gods were available through the Rare Egg Machine at an increased rate. Consider the possibility of promotions during upcoming holidays such as Christmas or New Years. That said, while god types are powerful and well-suited to specific scenarios, they are by no means required to progress through Puzzle & Dragons, and you will, in all probability, obtain one at some point through use of Magic Stones. You will also obtain plenty of other characters through normal gameplay and the Rare Egg Machine which may be even more beneficial.

Healers: Explanation
Q: People talk about ?Healers?. What is a ?Healer??
A: ?Healers? may refer to a few different things. Taken most literally, a ?healer? describes a creature of the Healer type, but in practice this is rarely what someone is referring to when they call for a healer. More frequently, and especially when a ?healer leader or helper? is described, they are referring to one of three specific Healer-type creatures: Siren the Enchanter #202 (see ?Siren or Mermaid: Where to Get?), Alraune #203 (evolved from Dryad #92), or Archangel #204 (evolved from Cupid #94). These characters have a leader ability called ?Rondo of Healing? which recovers HP equal to 3x their RCV (recovery) value each time you complete a turn. Related is the evolved god, Amaterasu Ohkami #139, with her ability ?Miracle? which recovers 5x her RCV value upon completing a turn. In practice, at character level 30, it is not unusual for these abilities to heal 1,500-1,700 HPs each turn (2,000+ for Amaterasu Okhami), with greater returns as their character level increases. You can also transfer +Bonuses to RCV to these characters to improve their leader abilities. For more information about these healers and their value, see ?Healers: Benefits? below. Finally, when someone describes a ?healer? they may also be referring simply to a character with a high RCV (recovery) value, good healing abilities, or a creature with the ability to create hearts from other gems to round out a team with poor healing capabilities.



Healers: Benefits
Q: What are the benefits of having a healer leader or helper?
A: Having a healer?Siren the Enchanter #202, Alraune #203, Archangel #204, or the evolved god-type Amaterasu #139 (see ?Healers: What is a Healer?) as a leader or a helper provides consistent and dependable healing each time a turn in completed, independently of hearts. This not only allows you to recover health much faster but also reduces the chance of death due to having no hearts available when you need them most (health is recovered as you play, affording you the luxury of retaining hearts in cases where they might be needed). Early in the game a healer leader or helper significantly speeds the pace at which you can complete dungeons. Later in the game a healer, combined with a proper leader or helper?usually one with damage reduction or a resolver (see ?Resolvers: Explanation?)?enables you to complete some dungeons that might otherwise have been too difficult to complete. It can be difficult to find friends with healer leaders early on, but they aren?t as important to progression until later on, when you will find far more potential friends using them.

Healers: Where to Get
Q: Where can I get a healers? Where can I find healer helpers?
A: By ?healers? we are referring specifically to Siren the Enchanter #202, Alraune #203, Archangel #204, or the evolved god-type Amaterasu #139 (see ?Healers: Explanation?). Early in the game the only means of getting a healer is through the Rare Egg Machine. Some people also ?reroll? several times until they receive a good starting character such as an evolved healer (see ?Rerolling: Explanation?). Later in game, healers are obtained by finding and evolving one of three creatures that can be obtained through some effort. Siren the Enchanter is a third-stage evolution of Mermaid #90 (see ?Siren or Mermaid: Where to Get?), Alraune is a third-stage evolution of Dryad #92, and Archangel is a third-stage evolution of Cupid #94 (see ?Archangel or Cupid: Where to Get?). All are obtained by repeatedly completing a select dungeon until you receive a lucky rare egg drop from a form of the desired creature. These healers are also obtained, on extremely rare occasions, from the Pal Egg Machine or, more frequently, from the Rare Egg Machine. Note that if you are attempting to decide which healer to choose, it is recommended that you focus on Siren. Her RCV (recovery) value is lower, and her healing slightly reduced, but her ability, ?Guard Stance - Water?, which changes fire orbs to heal orbs and can be leveled and is extremely useful when combined with other creatures which can change hearts into a more suitable element. Amaterasu, a God-type, can be found only from rare eggs, and will appear in a less-effective unevolved form. If you are fortunate enough to get her it is still cause for plenty of celebration as her evolved form, though initially difficult to obtain, is one of the best characters you can hope to have in a party.



Lil? Dragons: Advice
Q: What should I do with my Lil? Dragon?
A: Lil? Dragons, including the Lil? Red Dragon #21, Lil? Blue Dragon #24, Lil? Green Dragon #27, Lil? White Dragon #30, and Lil? Black Dragon #35, while they may not seem like much when you first receive them, become extremely powerful dragons after you have evolved them to their fourth and final, five-star form. Lil? Red Dragon becomes Meteor Volcano Dragon #211, Lil? Blue Dragon becomes Crystal Aurora Dragon #212, Lil? Green Dragon becomes Graviton Earth Dragon #213, Lil? White Dragon becomes Lightning Holy Dragon #214, and Lil? Black Dragon becomes Chaos Devil Dragon #215. Lil? Blue Dragon becomes Crystal Aurora Dragon.
These resist (or ?ripper) dragons are among the most popular creatures to focus on early in the game?and indeed, it is generally recommended to do so. The only major obstacle in evolving them to their final form is a 623,949 experience requirement needed to move from level 1 to 70 prior to evolution. They begin their final form with exceptional stats, ready for inclusion in a team, so, outside easily leveling them to 20 or 30, there is not much need to focus on them further unless for a specific reason (such as increasing the power of a team in which they play a central role).
In gameplay resist dragons are valuable for a few reasons. First, a resist dragon is an excellent addition to most teams. Their 20,000 damage to all enemies ability is powerful and helpful to have available when clearing dangerous dungeons. Combined with Ancient Dragon Knight #231 leaders (see ?Mystic Knights?) the resist dragons represent the starting point for an extremely powerful 6.25x damage ?ADK? team which can be used to clear a range of dungeons in addition to the master-level weekend dungeon (see ?Ancient Dragon Knight Team?). Second, these resist dragons represent the easiest means through which most master-level special events can be cleared. Not only is one of these dragons typically used to reduce damage from enemies in the dungeon, but its 20,000 damage attack can typically be used to clear a single floor. A common strategy is to charge skills on the first round, clear the second with combos, and the third and fourth with 20,000 damage attacks. Charge skills on the fifth floor boss, and repeat to reach the final battles. Resist dragons can also be used in a similar way to defeat (and obtain) wednesday?s Keeper of Rainbow.



Lil' Dragons: Where to Get
Q: Where can I get the Lil? Dragons?
A: Lil? Dragons can be found and obtained through same-element second-tier dungeons (Volcano of Vulcan to Pluto Valley) where they may drop from third or final level bosses, or from rare encounters with themselves at any point in these dungeons. A preferable, but limited source for Lil? Dragons are various special-event dungeons where they may appear at set stages or in random encounters with reasonably accessible appearance and drop rates. Typically they appear most readily in the lower-level difficulties in these dungeons (including Adept) It is recommended that you collect one of each such dragon during these events, even if you don?t plan to evolve them right away. Lil? Dragons can also be obtained through the Pal Egg Machine 2 Star Unevolved (Rare), 3-Star Evolved (Very Rare); and the Rare Egg Machine 3-Star Evolved (General), 4-Star Evolved (Rare), 5-Star Fully Evolved (Very Rare).



Lilith or Succubus: Advice
Q: What should I know about Lilith and Succubus?
A: At some point every player should have at least one creature with a poison ability, and that means Lilith (the evolved from of Succubus) or the god, Neptune. Poison is essential in some strategies for overcoming certain high defense creatures. It is recommended that you keep up to four Succubus (only one evolved in absence of Neptune) for clearing the Wednesday and Friday expert dungeons.

Lilith or Succubus: Where to Get
Q: Where can I get a Lilith? Where do I get Succubus?
A: Succubus, the unevolved form of Lilith, is best obtained through dark-aligned special dragon dungeons (e.g. legendary dragon, skydragon; typically on the 9th floor) with best odds during increased drop rate events. Outside special events she is first available through Succubus?s Whisper in Pluto Valley and later in The Witches? Ball found in the Castle of Satan, which some people prefer due to better rewards and a slim chance to get Naga. Unless essential, it is recommended to wait and get Succubus from special dragon dungeons.
Succubus can also be obtained as a very rare drop from the Pal Egg Machine, or a general (Succubus), rare (Lilith), or very rare (Lilith the Witch of the Night) drop from the Rare Egg Machine.

Lilith or Succubus: Increasing Skill Level
Q: How do I increase Lilith or Succubus? skill level?
A: Currently you can only increase Lilith?s skill level with Succubus or Lilith. It is not recommended to try and obtain multiple Succubus for this purpose as a future version may include an easily obtained creature which can be used for this purpose.



Metal Dragons: Purpose
Q: What are metallic dragons used for?
A: Metallic Dragons, including the Metal Dragon #176, Ruby Dragon #252, Sapphire Dragon #255, Emerald Dragon #258, and Gold Dragon #179, are primarily found through metal dragon events which occur on any given day. Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald dragons are available through one dungeon each week (see 'Metal Dragons: Event Timing'). Metallic dragons come in three forms, including the basic form, the 'high' form (e.g. High Gold Dragon), and the 'king' form (e.g. King Gold Dragon). Metal dragons are used to provide experience to other creatures and are, generally, best used to provide experience to same-element creatures. Basic metal dragons only provide about 1000 or 1500 experience. If the technical dungeons are available, basic Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald dragons are best used in combination with Pengdra to get greater experience increases. Gold metallic dragons can also be sold for a generous compensation (3,000, 30,000, or 300,000) but, aside from selling basic gold dragons, it is generally recommended to use them for experience as well. Note that dark metal dragons and gold metal dragons may be worth saving for dark or light element creatures as these creatures do not enjoy experience bonuses from like-element Pengdra. Metal dragons are easy to defeat and, by far, the best way to level your team earlier in the game. They should not be overlooked.

Metal Dragons: Event Timing
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Q: When do metal dragon events take place?
A: Each day will bring an event for a given metal dragon. Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald dragons are available through one event each week. Metal dragons (dark element) are generally available on other days, except for approximately once a month when a gold dragon event will take place. Players are separated into five groups. You can determine what group you belong to by checking the third digit of your Player ID. (A: 0,5) (B: 1,6) (C:2,7) (D:3,8) (E:4,9). Each day, each group will have access to approximately three dragon events, starting as soon as around 8:00 AM PST and ending later in the evening before midnight. You can locate a metal dragon event by checking special dungeons each hour. Once you have identified the hour of a metal dragon event, you can return five hours later (events start on the hour) and the event will repeat. This Facebook group also kindly provides metal dragon schedules each day. Check the pinned topics for the group (it will generally appear if you click on the group name in your web browser) to see exactly when the metal dragons will be available for your group and what metal dragon will be available. Dungeon information: Metal Dragons (5 Stages, 15 stamina); Sapphire/Emerald/Ruby Dragons (5 Stages, 20 Stamina), Gold Dragons (7 Stages, 20 Stamina).



Moltdra: Purpose
Q: What are Moltdras used for?
A: When max-leveled (level 10), Moltdras give 18,000 XP when fed to same-color monsters, and do not have to be evolved. They give 12,000 XP to off-color monsters. This makes them generally easier leveling fodder than pengdras.

Moltdra: Where to Get
Q: Where can I get Moltdras?
A: Moltdras drop as trash in any difficulty of the Ancient Dragon-Tricolor dungeons.

Multiple Elements: Explanation
See 'Secondary Elements: Explanation'

Mystic Knights: Advice & Explanation
Q: What are the Mystic Knights? Are they any good?
A: Includes the Mystic Flame Knight #98, Mystic Ice Knight #100, Mystic Stone Knight #102, Mystic Light Knight #104, and Mystic Dark Knight #108. Every single-element team benefits greatly from his membership. This is because a mystic knight?s active ability, which converts gems of the opposing element to its own (e.g. Mystic Light Knight converts dark gems to light), helps to maintain a supply of sympathetic gems.
Once fully evolved, mystic knight leader abilities provide a benefit to all team members of a specific type when they act as leader or helper. Most popular is the fully evolved Mystic Stone Knight, who becomes Ancient Dragon Knight #231, a dragon-type providing x2.5 attack to all dragons, Mystic Light Knight #104 becomes Verche, Knight of the Sky, a god-type which can provide x2 attack for all gods in the party.
When you first see a mystic knight you may not think much of him, but do not sell or fuse him without careful consideration. Keep as many as two (possibly three for wood and dark) of a given element until you have a thorough understanding of their abilities. If you receive a Mystic Stone Knight learn about the ?ADK? team as it is easy to assemble in some form or another, he is its leader, and it is among the most effective teams in early gameplay. To learn about mystic knight abilities see the Monster Book.





Mystic Knights: Where to Get
Q: Where can I get a Mystic Knight?
A: Mystic knights cannot be obtainable through normal dungeons or the Pal Egg Machine. They are available through the Rare Egg Machine in unevolved (general), evolved 4-star (rare), and fully evolved 5-star (very rare) forms. If you do not spend money, though, you can obtain mystic knights through special events. Typically your most accessible opportunity to get a mystic knight comes through same-element special dragon dungeons (e.g. sky, legendary, or mech dragons) at any difficulty above Adept (Master for mech dragons). Expert is considered by some to be a good choice due to a lower stamina cost, leading to more potential appearances. Better yet is to complete the dungeon during a x2 drop rate period, typically also providing a chance to obtain Healers. Mystic Knights appear and drop infrequently, so you may need to complete a dungeon numerous times.
Mystic knights can also be obtained through certain special events which include dedicated dungeons for the Mystic Light Knight (Blade of Justice), Mystic Dark Knight (Dark Night Sword), and Mystic Stone Knight (Dragon Guardian). These dedicated dungeons, especially with x2 drop rate, are also good for increasing his skill level.



Neptune: Advice (Evolution)
Q: Should I make Neptune?s second element light or dark?
A: Abyss Neptune, water/dark, provides -50% damage reduction from water and dark attacks. Heaven Neptune reduces water and light. Water/light reduction is not especially valuable?helping most with the Ocean of Heaven normal dungeon where Abyss Neptune would generally suffice?while water/dark reduction is extremely helpful for some difficult dungeons including Two Heroes, Hera, and Ice Hera. As such, from a practical standpoint, Abyss Neptune?water/dark?is the practical choice to make. If not needed for those dungeons the next option is to pick an element based on your favorite team. Light players will benefit from Heaven Neptune while dark players benefit from Abyss Neptune (e.g. Abyss Neptune?s water attacks are boosted by a leader?s 2x dark damage bonus). In either case, the choice is a matter of preference, and it can be reversed with five Dub-Mythlits. Also of particular import, observe that Heaven Neptune is prettier, and resembles a freshly baked cinnamon bun.



Odin (Green): Advice
Q: What should I do with my green Odin?
A: Green Odin is valued for his leader ability, which reduces incoming damage by 80% as long as your HP is full at the time of the attack (it can trigger if nearly full, but don?t depend on that). Odin can be used in combination with a range of teams to survive difficult dungeons or to endure powerful boss attacks. In dungeons attempt to eliminate enemies in an order that prevents them from striking together on the same round. Note when anticipating damage that enemies attack from left to right. A popular pairing matches Odin with a healer like Siren the Enchanter or Amaterasu Ohkami.
Odin?s ability, Gungnir, deals 20x his attack power in light damage, contrary to the erroneous description in the current US version.
Upon being evolved Odin?s team cost increases from 25 to 45, he gains no new abilities, and requires numerous experience levels to regain his previous level 50 stats. Consequently, it is not recommended to evolve him until you have sufficient team cost to use him in the teams you like and you are prepared to level him considerably so as to take advantage of the great stats he will eventually receive.



Pengdra: Purpose
Q: What are Pengdra used for?
A: Pengdra, collected through the technical dungeons (see ?Pengdra: Where to Get?), come in three forms: Wood Pengdra #307, Water Pengdra #305, and Fire Pengdra #303 and are used to provide experience to other creatures. There are no light or dark Pengdra. By increasing a Pengdra's level to 10, their maximum level, they provide 6,000 experience (9,000 for like-element creatures). If evolved by combining them with two like-element metal dragons and a Dragon Plant, they provide 30,000 experience (45,000 for like-element). Using evolved Pengdra is the most effective way to level creatures in the game (aside from less readily available king metal dragons). Dragon Plant is best obtained through the Thursday Dungeon, or outside Thursday, from the Tower of Trails or the Tower of Giants (weekends recommended for 1/2 stamina). Emerald, Sapphire, and Ruby Metal Dragons are obtained through daily dragon dungeons appearing approximately once for each element each week.



Pengdra: Where to Get
Q: Where can I get Pengdra?
A: Pengdra are primarily collected through the technical dungeons and come in three forms: Wood Pengdra #307, found in the Fertile Land and Faithless Temple with No Name; Water Pengdra #305, found in the Ice Maze and Twilight Woods; and Fire Pengdra #303 found in the Blazing Highway and Castle of Satan in the Abyss. Although Pengdra appear on all stages of these technical dungeons the first stage of each is the best place to collect them as, aside from the occasional divine mask or Mythlit, the only other creatures you will encounter are chimera and carbuncle (increasing the appearance rate of Pengdra). When collecting wood or water Pengdra it is worth considering the Faithless Temple with No Name or Twilight Woods as these dungeons return more experience and gold per stamina expended. These dungeons also allow you to collect dark and light chimera and carbuncle to assist in leveling like-element creatures. Pengdra are also obtained, infrequently and unreliably, from the Pal Egg Machine. Evolved Pengdra, the primary purpose for collecting Pengdra, are obtained by evolving Pengdra collected here.



Pengdra: Advice
Q: What is the most effective way to use Pengdra?
A: Pengdra are the most effective means for increasing the level of your creatures. As creature levels increase along with Power-up Fusion costs, Pengdra (and King Metal Dragons) also become the financially practical means of increasing a creature?s level. Unless you must to clear box space (if you want to use an unevolved Pengdra you might consider spending a Magic Stone to increase box space) it is recommended that you evolve any Pengdra you have (including any obtained early in the game) and use them for experience (see ?Pengdra: Purpose?). If you must remove a Pengdra, max its level first for extra experience.
In playing Puzzle & Dragons an initial goal should be to complete regular dungeons until you have cleared the Castle of Satan, which unlocks the Technical Dungeons. At this point you can begin collecting Pengdra from those dungeons. When leveling creatures it is best to first use combined basic creatures (focus on imps, evolved carbuncle, demons, or evolved knights, in roughly that order) to move a creature through lower levels if they are available. Doing so costs a small amount of experience but saves money (see ?Money: Advice?). You can collect evolved carbuncle while searching for Pengdra. Use dark metal dragons (their best use) or other low-level creatures to level your Pengdra to 10. Plan ahead and collect any basic elemental metal dragons (see our pinned posts for daily announcements of metal dragon times) and Dragon Plants (from the Thursday Dungeon) you need ahead of time. Some people spend their Thursdays collecting nothing but Dragon Plants. Some spend their weekends boosting their rank while collecting a smaller number of Dragon Plants by completing the Tower of Trails or the Tower of Giants at 1/2 stamina.
As your creature approaches level 30, Pengdra become the most readily available, dependable, and practical means through which they can be leveled. Use like-element Pengdra to level creatures from this point. Pengdra may also be the means through which you need to level dark and light creatures. King Metal Dragons should also be saved until this point or higher levels, if practical to do so. You can also save money in Power-up Fusion costs by combining Pengdra in batches of five, again if practical to do so. On that note, it is generally advisable to focus on leveling and evolving multiple creatures early in gameplay (if they are good creatures, such as Lil? Dragons) as lower levels are far easier to obtain than higher levels, and you will progress more effectively with multiple good creatures at reasonable level rather than depending on only a few highly leveled creatures with mixed or weak support.



Resist Dragons
Q: What is a Resist Dragon?
A: ?Resist Dragon? is a term used to describe any of the 5-star evolved form of Lil? Dragons. See ?Lil? Dragons? for more information.

Ripper Dragons
Q: What is a Ripper Dragon?
A: ?Ripper Dragon? is a term used to describe any of the 5-star evolved form of Lil? Dragons. See ?Lil? Dragons? for more information.

Siren: Advice
Q: What should I know about Siren?
A: Eventually you should have two fully evolved max-skill Siren the Enchanters. One is extremely useful for a wide range of dungeons and progression through the game, while a second is helpful for some special dungeons. She is almost the most helpful team members for some master or legend difficulty dungeons. Seek her out early if you are building a dark team or a water team, or if you find yourself struggling to progress and do not have a fully evolved leader with Rondo of Healing.

Siren or Mermaid: Where to Get
Q: Where can I get a Mermaid? Where do I get Siren?
A: Mermaid, the unevolved version of Siren the Enchanter, is best obtained through special water-aligned dragon dungeons (e.g. legendary dragon, skydragon; typically on the 9th floor) with best odds during increased drop rate events. Outside special events she is first available through Mermaid Feast in the Neptune Glacier, but it is best to wait for Voice of the Siren in Sea Cave Mercury?especially when it has a 1.5x drop rate bonus. Sea Cave Mercury also includes Marine Goblins, which can be used to increase her skill level after she is obtained.
Mermaid can also be obtained as a very rare drop from the Pal Egg Machine, or a general (Mermaid), rare (Siren), or very rare (Siren the Enchantress) drop from the Rare Egg Machine.

Siren or Mermaid: Increasing Skill Level
Q: How do I increase Siren or Mermaid's skill level?
A: Collect Marine Goblin #59 from the Sea Cave Mercury or various later-difficulty dungeons such as Oceanus Falls or Ocean of Heaven. You will receive more Marine Goblins from Sea Cave Mercury relative to stamina spent, especially during 1.5x drop rate events, but the rewards for completing the later dungeons are much greater and include more experience or even High Metal Dragons.



Vampire: Where to Get
Q: Where can I get a Vampire? Or a Vampire Lord?
A: Vampire is encountered, rarely, throughout the Castle of Satan, the 19th regular dungeon. When defeated, there is a rare chance of receiving a Lv. 4 Vampire from an egg. Watch for a 1/2 Stamina or a Drop % x 1.5 event to aid in farming him. Note that Vampire Lord, the boss of this dungeon, does not drop an egg. Vampire and Vampire Lord can also be obtained through the Rare Egg Machine. Vampire Lord is a highly beneficial leader for a dark team, especially when combined with a Siren. Vampire can also be obtained as a very rare drop from the Pal Egg Machine, or a general (Vampire) or rare (Vampire Lord) drop from the Rare Egg Machine.

Vampire or Vampire Lord: Increasing Skill Level
Q: How do I increase Vampire Lord's skill level?
A: Collect Baddie #44 creatures from the Dungeon of Dark and evolve them to Big Baddie #45 using an Amelit #159, also found within the Dungeon of Dark. Use Big Baddies to increase Vampire or Vampire Lord's skill. You will generally find more Baddies than Amelits in the Dungeon of Dark, so when leveing Vampire or Vampire Lord it is preferable to collect more Amelits from the entry-level Friday Dungeon.



Viper Orochi: Advice
Q: What should I do with my Viper Orochi?
A: Japanese god Viper Orochi #134 or Demon Viper Orochi #135 is obtained through the Rare Egg Machine. Viper Orochi?s leader ability, Perseverance, allows you to survive a blow if it took you to 0 HP from an amount greater than 50% of your total (see ?Resolvers? in the General FAQ). This ability plays a key role in Resolve Teams and Zombie Teams (see also in the General FAQ). As a resolve leader Viper Orochi is most effective at the lowest level possible. If you are fortunate enough to get a Viper Orochi you should not give it any experience until later in the game when you fully understand his value as a resolve leader and have decided on an alternative use for him in which he will serve you better as a leveled Demon Viper Orochi, such as in an end-game water team or as a team member in various high-difficulty dungeons. You can always decide to increase the level of your Viper Orochi later in the game, but you can?t reverse the decision to increase it.