The main difference between difficulties in SMs

[BecomeMeguca]

Something interesting about the differences in basic/int/adv/hm/elite. Credits to profesorcirno

Monster stats

Basic Mode:

* 1x HP
* +0 Def
* +0% Prot
* +0% Crit
* +0% Balance
* 1x Exp
* 1.0x damage
* 1.0x injury
* 1x CP

Int. Mode:

* 2x HP
* +10 Def
* +5% Prot
* +5% Crit
* +0% Balance
* 2x Exp
* 1.6x damage
* 1.6x injury
* 2x CP

Adv. Mode:

* 4x HP
* +30 Def
* +14% Prot
* +10% Crit
* +0% Balance
* 3.5x EXP
* 2.7x damage
* 2.7x injury(?)
* 3x CP


Hard mode:

* 8x HP
* +40 Def
* +19% Prot
* +15% Crit
* +0% Balance
* 7x EXP
* 4.18x damage
* 4.18x injury(?)
* 4x CP

Elite:

* 16x HP
* +60 Def
* +25% Prot
* +25% Crit
* +0% Balance
* 12x EXP
* 6.6x damage
* 6.6x injury(?)
* 5x CP

Just another observation, Elite's exp to hp ratio is horrible compared to hard mode. 7/8 in hard vs 12/16 in elite. If its not a mission with godly drops like vast or dexterity, might be better off just doing hardmode.

[Xemnas]

Taillteann defense elite solo gogo

[Kyubey]

Taillteann defense elite solo gogo

Already did that one, not much of a problem. Now battle for taill elite. Really good luck with that

[Xemnas]

Already did that one, not much of a problem. Now battle for taill elite. Really good luck with that

But did you solo it, that is the question.


Or will it blend, both are acceptable.

[Aubog007]

Already did that one, not much of a problem. Now battle for taill elite. Really good luck with that

Defensive with a snow golem.
That was no problem.

[Nibnibnib]

Just another observation, Elite's exp to hp ratio is horrible compared to hard mode. 7/8 in hard vs 12/16 in elite. If its not a mission with godly drops like vast or dexterity, might be better off just doing hardmode.

It doesn't matter when you can pretty much one-hit monsters in elite anyway.

Maybe HM would be better for noobs, but otherwise, no.

[Sapphireoath]

It doesn't matter when you can pretty much one-hit monsters in elite anyway.

If only...pics or it didn't happen lol

[Justified]

Just another observation, Elite's exp to hp ratio is horrible compared to hard mode. 7/8 in hard vs 12/16 in elite. If its not a mission with godly drops like vast or dexterity, might be better off just doing hardmode.

The difference is that strong players can still OHKO Elite mobs, meaning Elite is better. It's common progression in most games for the difficulty to increase noticeable faster than the profit.

The amount of gold drops is also much better in Elite, as well as most having unique enchants, and higher rates for rare rewards. The clear bonus also isn't counted in those comparisons.

Basically the only reason you wouldn't want to do Elite is that you can't handle it. Period.

[Cryosite]

The other reason you wouldn't want to do an elite mission is if it is

• Mobilizing the Expeditionary Force
  

because 16k exp reward for an elite mission alone should warn you how easymode this thing is. The rewards are utter crap. And it is still only as hard as ciar/normal or so.

[Chiyosuke]

Sulfer spiders elite. Is. Hell. It took soooooo long per room, so much wasted demis DX
It was awful, so many....spiders, i still wake up at night, screaming, SCREAMING! Screaming......