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General
What is Legend of the Cryptids?
Legend of the Cryptids is a popular TCG MMORPG where players can collect and use cards, based on ancient and modern mythology, to battle against other players or progress through special limited time quests and events.
Who made Legend of the Cryptids?
The game was developed and published by the Japanese based company, Applibot.
When was Legend of the Cryptids released?
The game was first released May 10, 2012 for iOS. The game was later released on August 15, 2012 and May 25, 2013 for Android and Facebook respectively.
What platforms is the game on?
Legend of the Cryptids is available on iOS, Android, and Facebook as an app.
Who created the art in Legend of the Cryptids?
The art was created by independent Artists from sites like deviantART. who are paid a commission by Applibot for letting them use their work.
Gameplay
How do I play Legend of the Cryptids?
Collect cards and use them to either battle against other players, or participate in events. For more information, see Legend of the Cryptids gameplay.
How do I get cards?
Progress through quests and events. Achieving certain ranks in events will earn you various cards. You can also trade for cards with other players. Additionally, cards are available in both free as well as paid Card Packs.
What role do elements play?
Every player is required to pick an element at the start of the game: Fire, Water, or Forest. Using a card of the same element as you will give a 5% increase to that card's stats in battle. In general however, there are few major differences between cards of various elements.
How many cards can I hold?
It depends. By default, every player begins with a card holding limit of 50. Earlier versions of the game decided card allowance limits based on the number of slots filled in your Card Gallery. It was then decided based on a broad and ambiguous level range, with the limit increasing by five after reaching a certain level range. As of January 17, 2013 card allowance limits are based on a more clearly defined level range, with the limit increasing by one every five levels starting from level one.
Items
What do Power Potions do?
What do Energy Drinks do?
What are Coins for?
Enhancing
How does enhancing work?
By sacrificing other cards, players may increase the level and strength of a particular card.
How much experience do enhancer cards give?
It depends on the element and power level of the enhancer cards. Cards of the same element as the one being enhanced give a bonus to experience. As well, enhancer cards of a higher power level also give more.
Evolution
How does evolution work?
By using two identical cards, you can combine them to create a more powerful version of the card. A percentage of the two previous cards' stats is carried over to the new card. The new card will have its skill level and level reset back to one.
How much is the carry over from evolution?
Depends on the two base cards and their level. Cards that are maxed contribute 10% of their current stats over to the next evolution. Non-maxed cards contribute only 5%, regardless of level.
Trade
How do I trade cards?
Go to either the in-game message boards or the guild chat channels to find or post trades. You can also use the trade search engine to find trade partners based on level or by a player's specific name. Additionally, you can also use off-game places such as various message boards or Facebook pages to find trades. Trades on this wiki may be made either Trading Post (iOS) or Trading Post (Android).
What can I use to trade?
Trades can be made using either Energy Drinks or Power Potions, or Coins or other cards. The dominant form of trade usually involves potions.
Is there an in-game trade listing interface?
No. It is not currently known whether such an interface is in the works, or if there are any plans for such a thing.
Skills
How do card skills work?
Many cards in the game possess Skills which result in certain effects in battle. Skills can increase or decrease attack or defense for either player. As well, skills can have certain effects in certain events like Raid Events and Battle Royales.
Which cards have skills?
All Rare and Ultra Rare cards, as well as their evolved counterparts, have skills. As well, many Common cards possess skills.
Can card skills level up?
Yes they can. This is accomplished by using cards with skills to enhance a card.
How does skill leveling work?
Skill enhancement works based on probability, with each skilled card contributing to the probability of leveling up a skill. The exact percentage each card contributes depends the rarity of both the enhancer card, as well as the card being enhanced. The more skilled enhancer cards, the higher the probability of leveling up a skill.
What effect does leveling up a card's skill have?
Increasing a card's skill level increases the effect it has, whether in battle or in an Event.
Battling
Guilds
Technical
Who do I contact for technical issues?
Please see Applibot for any technical issues with the game. They can be contacted at the following emails:
- iOS： legend_support@applibot.co.jp
- Android： ad_legend_support@applibot.co.jp
Currently, telephone support is not available.
Does Applibot have a troubleshooting FAQ?
Yes. It is available here.