u/KafkaOneLove

I’m planning my pulls for the upcoming banner and could really use some theorycrafting advice.

Right now, I'm torn between two investment paths:

1. M1 Velina vs. M1 Phoenix — Which one provides a bigger jump in overall team DPS and comfort for Anomaly comps?
2. Is M2 Velina so overwhelmingly good that it outclasses M2 Phoenix? I’ve heard Velina’s M2 is an insane stopping point for team-wide synergy and anomaly buildup. Is the difference big enough to justify skipping Mindscapes for Phoenix altogether and just saving enough Polychromes to go all-in for M2 Velina instead?

For context, I’m planning to run Phoenix alongside Velina (and Remielle M2). How does Phoenix’s personal damage scaling with early Mindscapes hold up against Velina’s team-wide buffs / RES shreds?

Would appreciate any insight, sheets, or beta math! Thanks in advance!

I’m planning to go all-in on Remielle and pull her to M2S1. However, I absolutely do not want to pull Velina—she is my ultimate anti-waifu.

For those who are actually planning to pull Velina specifically to pair with Remielle: what do you think of Velina's long-term future in a Remielle team? Will she suffer the same fate as Ju Fufu (and be shamefully benched/replaced by a more OP buffing Anomaly character), or is she more like Lucia, who remains a priceless, meta-defining support for years?

To put it simply: Is Velina a highly replaceable buffer like Ju Fufu, or is she a hard-to-replace keystone like Lucia (using the Yixuan team template as an analogy)?

Honestly, I'm struggling to understand Velina's true value. Since Remielle uses the new Lumen element, and I don't fully grasp her damage scaling and how she actually deals her damage, making a decision on whether to force myself to pull Velina is incredibly difficult.

What are your thoughts on this? Is Velina really irreplaceable for Remielle, or can we comfortably skip her and wait for better alternatives? 

I’m reaching out to see if anyone is in the same boat or has found a way out of this purgatory.

My legacy account (created in 2015) has been locked in "Read-Only" mode for almost 6 weeks now (since mid-May). I got banned out of nowhere with zero warnings or notifications. I mostly just browsed, liked normal content, and participated in a few discussions.

Here is my situation:

• No Emails: I have not received a single automated or manual email response from X Support.
• Appeals: I have submitted several appeals over the past month. Sometimes the form lets me submit, other times it says "Your initial case is already in queue."
• No Explanation: I still have no idea why exactly I was restricted, and X refuses to provide any automated or human feedback.

My questions to the community:

1. Is there any hope? Has anyone actually been unbanned from "Read-Only" mode after 40+ days of complete radio silence from support?
2. Should I stop appealing? Some say appealing frequently pushes the ticket back, others say persistence helps. What is the current consensus?
3. Creating a new account: If I decide to give up on my 11-year-old account, how do I safely make a new one without getting instantly suspended for "Ban Evasion"? I’ve heard X's device and browser fingerprinting is extremely aggressive now.

Thanks for reading. Any advice or shared experiences would be highly appreciated.

With the 3.0 update releasing tomorrow and the 3.1 beta leaks dropping, I'm trying to plan my pulls for the next few patches. I have a couple of questions and would love to hear your thoughts and theories!

1. Is Velina actually a must-pull for Remielle?
We know Remielle's passive scales with a triple Anomaly setup. Since Velina is a Wind Anomaly coming in 3.0, she seems like the obvious teammate. But honestly, I'm not a huge fan of Velina's design. Do you guys think we'll get another, possibly stronger or more fitting 3.x Anomaly character later on, or is Velina going to be irreplaceable for a long time? Is it safe to skip her?

2. Will Eldreda Sunbringer (the adult one) synergize with Remielle?
They are both old-school Void Hunters from Roscaelifer, so they'll likely share the same faction tag to trigger their basic Additional Abilities. But what are the odds of Eldreda actually being an Anomaly agent? If she ends up as an Attack unit, do you think they'll still be viable together, or will it hurt Remielle's passive too much?

My Personal Plan:
Right now, I'm heavily leaning toward completely skipping Velina. I want to go all-in on Remielle—aiming for at least M2S1 (Mindscape 2 + her signature W-Engine) when 3.1 drops. After that, I plan to save every single tape and polychrome for Eldreda Sunbringer.

What about you guys? What are your pulling strategies? Are you grabbing Velina in 3.0 to prepare, or are you skipping her to go straight for Remielle and future 3.x units? Let's discuss!

Hello everyone! Could you please recommend some anime or manga based on my personal favorites?
I am especially looking for stories with dark, brutal, or tragic romance (unrequited love, toxic/twisted dynamics, heartbreak, or couples facing grim fates), alongside deep lore and a psychological atmosphere.
Here is my top list and the aspects I loved about them:

Made in Abyss (Plot, lore, atmosphere)

The Promised Neverland (Atmosphere)

Takopi's Original Sin [Manga] (Plot)

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (Plot, lore, atmosphere)

Sonny Boy (Plot, lore, atmosphere, tragic romance/drama)

Tomodachi Game (Plot, atmosphere)

Gurren Lagann (Plot, atmosphere, tragic romance, lore)

The Garden of Sinners [Kara no Kyoukai] (Plot, lore, atmosphere, dark/complex romance)

Fate/stay night [Visual Novel adaptations] (Plot, lore, atmosphere)

Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song (Plot, atmosphere)

Land of the Lustrous [Houseki no Kuni - Anime & Manga] (Plot, atmosphere, lore, heavy emotional suffering)

Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day (Plot, atmosphere, heartbreaking drama)

Dorohedoro [Anime & Manga] (Plot, atmosphere)

Your Lie in April (Tragic romance/heavy drama)

Chainsaw Man [Anime & Manga] (Plot, atmosphere, lore, twisted and tragic romance)

Terra Formars (Plot)

Goblin Slayer (Plot)

Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- (Plot, atmosphere, lore, brutal and emotional romantic moments)

Akame ga Kill! (Plot, lore, atmosphere, tragic romance — love the dynamic with Esdeath)

Wonder Egg Priority (Plot, lore, atmosphere)

Neon Genesis Evangelion (Plot, lore, atmosphere, dysfunctional/tragic romance)

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners (Plot, lore, atmosphere, beautiful but tragic romance)

Devilman Crybaby (Plot, lore, atmosphere, devastating tragedy)

Ergo Proxy (Plot, lore, atmosphere)

Hunter x Hunter (Plot, lore)

A Silent Voice [Koe no Katachi] (Plot, emotional drama/
redemption)

Boogiepop and Others [Boogiepop wa Warawanai] (Plot, lore, atmosphere)

Vinland (Plot, lore, atmosphere)

Psycho-Pass (Plot, lore, atmosphere)

Claymore [Anime & Manga] (Plot, lore, atmosphere, dark and tragic romance)

Elfen Lied [Anime & Manga] (Plot, lore, atmosphere, brutal and tragic romance)

To sum it up, I really enjoy psychological thrillers, dark fantasy, and heavy emotional suffering (angst). I highly appreciate recommendations that feature high stakes, grim worlds, and couples with complex or tragic fates.
Thank you in advance for your suggestions!

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Hey everyone!

I'm looking for some high-quality fanfics featuring Kafka. I want to read the absolute best of the best — whatever you personally think is a masterpiece.

I am especially looking for stories focused on a romantic relationship between Kafka and the Trailblazer (either Caelus or Stelle). I'd love to see a deep dive into their complex dynamic, their hidden past, or just a beautifully written slow-burn romance.

Whether it explores her lore, her life with the Stellaron Hunters, or focuses entirely on her bond with the Trailblazer, please share your favorites.

What is the single best romantic Kafka-centric fanfic you have ever read?

Any platform is fine. Thanks in advance!

Hey everyone!

I’ve seen some players jokingly (or seriously) calling Remielle a "succubus" or a generic demon-elf because of her design. However, if you look closely at her actual in-game form—especially when her six wings are active—her inspiration is much more celestial and profound.

She is almost certainly designed after a Seraph (the highest order of angels in Christian theology).

According to the Book of Isaiah (Isaiah 6:2):

>"Each had six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew."

If you compare the images:

• Image 1: Remielle in-game, showing her distinct six-winged silhouette as she flies.
• Image 2: A traditional depiction of a Seraph, showing how the six wings symmetrically surround and support the celestial being.

Instead of a dark, demonic archetype, HoYoverse seems to be leaning heavily into biblical angelology. This also ties in perfectly with the mystery surrounding her status as a Void Hunter and her opposition to characters like Sunbringer (which some are already comparing to the "Lucifer vs. False God" motif, since her wings remain white rather than fallen).

What do you think? Is this just a cool visual choice, or is HoYoverse setup for a massive angelic/demonic faction dynamic in the lore?

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Hey everyone!

I'm looking for some high-quality fanfics featuring her. I want to read the absolute best of the best whatever you personally think is a masterpiece.

Whether it's a deep dive into her lore, her past, her dynamic with the Stellaron Hunters, or just a really well-written story, please share your favorites.

What is the single best Kafka-centric fanfic you have ever read?

Аny platform is fine. Thanks in advance!

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Hi everyone,

I’m looking for some advice regarding my X account (active since 2015). For over 3 weeks now, I’ve been stuck in "Read-Only" mode. I have submitted 2 appeals so far, but I have a few questions:

1. I see people suggesting to appeal every 48 hours. Is this actually helpful? I’m worried that frequent appeals might just push my ticket to the back of the queue. What is the current consensus on this?
2. I haven't received a single email from X Support (not even an automated confirmation). My account is linked to a local regional email provider. Does anyone know if X/Twitter emails are currently being blocked for certain regions or local providers, or is X just not sending them at all? (I’ve checked Spam and Trash folders—nothing there).
3. Has anyone actually managed to get their account restored from "Read-Only" mode recently? If so, how long did it take?
4. Is it really futile to create a new account? I’ve heard that X is very aggressive with ban evasion detection and might suspend a new account within a day.

Any insights or personal experiences would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I just logged into my X account and saw this screen (I translated the original Russian screenshot into English below).

My account was suspended completely out of the blue, with absolutely no warnings, emails, or prior strikes. I don't even know what rule I supposedly broke.

I wanted to ask those who have dealt with this:

1. Is it actually possible to recover an account after it gets put into this "permanent read-only" mode? Or is it a lost cause?
2. Did you receive any warnings or restrictions before getting hit with this, or did it just happen suddenly like in my case?

I have already submitted an appeal, but I've heard that their support system is mostly automated now. I would really appreciate any advice or shared experiences.

Translation of the screenshot:
Your account has been suspended
After careful review, we determined that your account violated the X Rules. We have permanently set it to "read-only" mode, so you cannot post, repost, or like content. Additionally, you cannot create other accounts. If you believe this was a mistake, you can submit an appeal

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