Of course, this will be mostly spoiler-free, as I will avoid naming any specific bosses that have not appeared before Lostbelt 5.

When you think of a "strong" welfare, odds are, either Kintoki or Kuro will immediately come to mind. For good reason, they are tried and proven to be extremely capable DPS in their respective class, even today in JP's sandbox. Having joined JP before Onigashima (both runs), I am unfortunately missing Brotoki, but fortunately have managed my early days of FGO wielding Ushiwakamaru. Although missing these welfares sucks, it's not much of a headache to work around that fact, given that DPS are a dime-a-dozen.

Although potentially an unpopular opinion, I will say with full conviction that Santa Nightingale is the most important welfare to date and not just by a small margin. Although not as outwardly powerful as the above mentioned servants, Nightingale will be most masters' shield to DW's most bullshit mechanics.

Skill Overview

Santa Nightingale best fits the pseudo/off-support archetype, being a servant with a mix of offensive and supportive utility, although she is best used for the latter. As far as the type of support she offers, it's impressively varied both in terms of offense and defense.

Assault Medicine is like the garnish of her kit, offering both an AoE buff removal and debuff cleanse. Both of these are nice and somewhat uncommon, but the catch here is that it only removes the latest buff/debuff, making it unwieldly in fights where enemy debuffs/buffs are thrown all over the place at once. For a bit of perspective, imagine the frustration of seeing your support caster get stunned and then hit with something like crit down. In addition to this, the whole party gets a pretty hefty 1-3k heal although most of you probably won't find that useful if you're using Santagale as a pocket support. Fortunately, this is the weakest skill of the set, which really says something, considering it's pretty useful despite its flaws.

Skipping her S2, as it will require ts own section, The Bell which the Angel Rings provides all allies with a 10-20% ATK buff and 20-30% crit buff for 3 turns, a very good mix of offensive skills with an effective downtime of just 3 turns at max level (although moot if, again, you're using her as a pocket). There's really not much to really say here, offensive buffs are never a bad thing and this particular is pretty sweet, being one of the few that has the delicious mix of a general ATK a

I was debating whether to pay for the fashion booster and that definitely made the decision for me... yikes

The wintery fantasy vibes.. any recs?

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Miscellaneous RP around Nightsong

Hello bookworms! Our January book club selection is The Bear and the Nightingale (Winternight trilogy #1) by Katherine Arden. You can find a spoiler-free review of the book over at Forever Young Adult. This post will remain up throughout the month of January. Feel free to answer the discussion questions below, or to post your general thoughts about the book. Spoiler codes are not required!

ICEBREAKER

The Bear and the Nightingale is a sort of Russian fairy tale, and fairy tales are a recurring theme throughout the book. Growing up, what was your favorite fairy tale and why?

QUESTIONS

1. This book features a number of mythical spirits or devils from Slavic lore referred to as “chyerti”: the domovoi in the oven, vodianoy in the river, the man-eating rusalka, or the vazila in the stables to name a few. Some protect Vasya and her family while others are dangerous. Did you have a favorite chyerti? Which do you wish to have in your home, and which do hope to avoid forever?

2. Did you agree with Dunya’s decision to hold on to the necklace that Morozko sent to Vasya for so long? How did it make you feel when she continued to put off giving Vasya the talisman?

3. Anna Ivanova is Arden’s version of the “evil stepmother” trope in Western fairy tales. Despite having the same second sight that Vasya does, Anna is pious and considers Vasya a witch. What did you think of Anna? Did you find her at all sympathetic? How was Anna different from the evil stepmothers in the stories we grew up with?

4. Who did you think was ultimately to blame for the evils creeping into the village? Father Konstantin, for his pride, rejection of the old gods, and the way he treated anyone who still believed in them? Or the villagers like Anna Ivanova who blindly followed Father Konstantin and turned their backs on the old faith?

5. What did you think of Vasya’s relationship with her father, Pyotr? Did your feelings toward Pyotr change over the course of the book?

6. Unlike many YA books, The Bear and the Nightingale follows Vasya from a very early age into her teen years. Do you think this affected the way you thought of Vasya? How did you feel about the time jumps in the story?

7. Father Konstantin is a complex character whose faith takes him on quite an arc

Last year during the winter season, I read The Bear and The Nightingale and it was one of the best reading experiences I'd had all year. The book itself was excellent, but I really loved the setting. It's set in medieval Russia and the environment was so rich and compelling that it was like a character in its own right. The threatening atmosphere and the cold that pervaded the book made me feel especially fortunate to be cozy-ed up inside nestled in a big comfy chair. Any suggestions? I love fantasy but I'm open to other genres as well.

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edit: thank you for the tips. I spent the past hour going to several of your suggestions and as of right now, Northside Gourmet Market is still king. I got a pumpkin pie and choco coco. The guy at the counter told me the next flavor coming out is Chai Latte soooo gonna need to scoop one of those soon as well

I know information about the game is scarce but I'm surprised I've seen 0 mention of it here. I suppose there could be some debate over "if it's an MMO" but it is a shared world game so I feel like it should count.

I am non-binary and am feeling out a new surname. However, I want a surname that can be easily spelled upon hearing it said aloud. I am considering "Nightingale."

Are there any Nightingale's here? How often do call center representatives ask you to spell out your last name? How often do people misspell your last name?

I have to spell out my current surname several times a week and it's still often misspelled. It's getting old.

I would change my first name to "Kai," or something similar.

I recently read these and fell in love with all of them!! I'm not looking for a recommendation that fits all 3 (unless you have one that fits all 3), but something you may think is similar to any one of them :)

I ve done everything mentioned in the bungie.net and i still keep getting error code nightingale even after reinstalling the game. I really dont know what to do. It started happening 3/4 days ago and i couldnt manage to find a solution and i need help desperatly. I would highly appreciate any help...