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Shard of the Nightbringer by Pierre Loyvet
#Magic the Gathering#MtG#MtG40K#Universes Beyond#Warhammer#40k#Warhammer 40k Commander Decks#Necron#C'Tan#Shard of the Nightbringer#Xenos#Pierre Loyvet#Sci-Fi#Games Workshop#WotC#Wizards of the Coast
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The Shard of The Nightbringer is supposed to look a bit like Hastur, the king in yellow.
#warhammer 40k#warhammer 40000#warhammercommunity#necrontyr#necrons#c'tan#Shard of The Nightbringer#Hastur#the king in yellow
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Enemy NIGHTBRINGER used GAZE OF DEATH!
It's super effective!
#games workshop#artelw#3d printing#warhammer 40k#necrons#c'tan shard of the nightbringer#gotta catch em all#instagram
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Galaxy-themed C’Tan Shard of the Void Dragon ✨
I’ve been really enjoying painting my Necron army and I’m proud of how my first C’Tan came out :D (well, only C’Tan, since there’s no way I’m getting the Nightbringer and Deciever until they get better sculpts hsgdkd)
I got the Void Dragon as a reward for myself when I started taking art commissions again and I’m really happy aaaaa
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Also the Celestial Box Claims seem to be more expensive in Nightbringer than in the OG game: 500/5000 points vs 400/4000 points.
So you're telling me that there is NO boost period for events in Nightbringer?! O_o
#obey me nightbringer#i do hope they bring the boost periods back#or get rid of the card shards in the Celestial Boxes and have it like they do in normal Nightbringer events
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You’re just like me.
You love coming up with scenes and headcanons that flesh out your favorite characters because it’s just what you do. Whether you draw, write, draw and write, you love torturing and pampering your favorite Obey Me boys. Why? Because you know they deserve it.
It’s the same with me and Best Boy Diavolo. I craft an Obey Me MC to have him specifically shipped with Diavolo, then that MC is involved in plot ideas that either bring Diavolo’s troubles to the surface or have Best Boy pampered. Thinking of my MC being incredibly romantic, loving and protective towards Diavolo breathes life into me.
Particularly since the in-game MC doesn’t really say too much of anything. And I’m on the team that thinks that Nightbringer’s romance is a little on the G side.
What do I mean by any of this? Let me explain. I work in a call center that constantly has me talking to really grumpy customers. Plus, I work under strict metrics. Today was particularly stressful.
So what did I do?
I envisioned scenes in which a rogue demon, one of malevolent power, confronted Diavolo about the exchange program. Diavolo’s boyfriend confronted the demon and pretty much told him off. Face-to-face. Without the slightest bit of fear, even though the demon could have easily ripped his eyes out.
That’s the kind of stuff I come up with on break, and pretty much throughout the day. Just to take my mind off of personal things.
I can’t draw but I might have to type that scene out some day.
It’s just one of many scenes I’m working on. I also love imagining that MC doing super romantic things for Diavolo, like making him a pendant from a star shard or getting him a one-of-a-kind flower bouquet. Perhaps from flowers the Devildom only sees once every million years.
Why do I do any of this? Particularly since I can’t draw?
Because it comforts me. And Diavolo deserves it.
What scenes or headcanons do you imagine? For any of the characters?
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Uriel Ventris hate? He seems just an inoffensive Ultramarine guy.
His presence as a character reduced Honsou to a cartoon villain in his own series, and he intimidated a Nightbringer shard into behaving. He’s also extremely bland. He goes in Trazyn’s forever vault.
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Fic Masterlist
Headcanon masterlist!
Last Updated: 12/08/23
⭐️ Means they’re recently added!
💜 For my Personal Favorites!
Tainted Reflections
(Unfinished, Ongoing)
Teaser/Prologue
Chapter 1: A Fragmenting Debut
Chapter 2: Budding Fissures
Chapter 3: Chatters Set in Motion
Chapter 4: Discovering the Shards
Chapter 5: As a Warped Likeness
Chapter 6: A Figment of the Past
Chapter 7: Haunting Premonitions
Chapter 8: Belphie’s Pursuit
Chapter 9: A Hollow Mendacious World
Chapter 10: Where You Go, I Follow
Chapter 11: Be Not Afraid
Chapter 12: Like Sands in an Hourglass
Chapter 13: At What Cost?
Chapter 14: Hidden Hope
Chapter 15: Misery Craves Company
Chapter 16: A Yearning for Freedom ⭐️
Upside Down
(Unfinished, Ongoing)
Chapter 1: Hell Away From Hell
Chapter 2: An Unlucky Break
Chapter 3: Mammon Morningstar; The First
Chapter 4: You Call This Family?
Chapter 5: Blood of the Covenant
Chapter 6: Can I Call You Henry?
Chapter 7: Player 1 and Player 2
Chapter 8: The Life of a Hero
Chapter 9: Levi Morningstar; Is A Pact In Game A Pact IRL?
Chapter 10: Breaking Old Ideals
Chapter 11: To Be A Demon
Beneath Still Waters
(Unfinished, Hiatus)
Chapter 1: Miracle Meeting
Chapter 2: Home Sweet Home
The Seven Brothers
A Taste of His Own Medicine Revised Masterpost ⭐️
Rest Easy. I’m Here.
Dumb Injuries
Dumb Injuries 2
A Taste of Your Own Medicine 💜
It’s Cold Outside
The Dateables
Nightbringer Solomon jealous of the brothers (Mini Fic) ⭐️
Solomon and MC cuddling during the events of Nightbringer
MC taking care of a sick Barbatos (Mini Fic)
MC staring at Solomon till they get attention (Mini Fic)
When it Rains it Pours (Simeon) 💜
Luke meeting MC’s shy and quiet little sister
The Curse of Longing (Mini Fic) ⭐️
Cravings (NSFW)
Lucifer and an MC with ADHD
Happy Birthday Lucifer ‘21
Not So Serious 💜
The Demon of Pride is Cold (Mini Fic) 💜
We All Get Angry Sometimes
Love Letters of Times Past
The Demons Inside
A Taste of His Own Medicine
Comforting Nights
Lucifer working himself to the point of passing out (Mini Fic)
Sick Lucifer with his head in MC’s lap (Mini Fic)
Let's Go Home
MC won’t let Mammon out of bed (Mini Fic)
Oh The Horror 💜
You Are My Gift
Love Letters of Times Past
The Demons Inside
A Taste of His Own Medicine
The Demons Inside
A Taste of His Own Medicine
The Demons Inside
A Taste of His Own Medicine
A Taste of His Own Medicine
Asmo helping a hurt MC (Mini Fic)
A Taste of His Own Medicine
Beel comforting a sad MC (Mini Fic)
Don’t be Scared (NSFW)
A Taste of His Own Medicine
#obey me#obey me shall we date#obey me headcanons#obey me imagines#obey me lucifer#obey me mammon#obey me levi#obey me satan#obey me asmo#obey me beel#obey me belphie#obey me diavolo#obey me barbatos#obey me simeon#obey me solomon#obey me luke#masterlist
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Obey Me (OG) Newbie Guide
Author's Note
There are multiple guides for this game existing already. Most could be found in Obey Me sub-Reddit or by searching in Google. Since the game is already 4 years old, this game has finished the main storyline and already moved on to a new prequel game called Obey Me Nightbringer (NB). Obey Me (OG) is still up and running at the time of this writing, since they run the events in both OG and NB, so if you want to still play this game, then that's up to you. Keep in mind though that this game is grindy.
In this post, I'll make a concise guide that will help new players (hopefully) traverse in the game. As always, this guide isn't only from my own experience, because I'm going to include tips from different sources here. The links for the sources could be found at the bottom of this post. I've created this guide with the idea that this is my game notes just in case I forgot about this game.
When starting an account
You can't reroll account in this game thru normal means.
It's not recommended to reroll in this game since you'll get a free UR Asmodeus card in mail but, if you're like other players who want to reroll just to get a card of their favorite guy or you want to get ahead by having more UR cards early in the game, then here are the steps.
Play the tutorial by skipping dialogues until you get a 10-pull. The cards you'll get is fixed.
Keep skipping until you clear 1-6.
Click the home button and go to mail after being bombed with announcements. Claim all. (You'll get enough to do a 10-pull.)
Roll in Nightmare. Preferably in event banner.
If you don't like the results, create transfer code for this account. (Walkthrough on how to setup Transfer Password here.)
Close the app in this phone.
Have a second phone or an emulator (e.g. Bluestacks) with Obey Me app.
Open the Obey Me app in the second phone or emulator.
From the title screen, click Transfer Data > Enter Transfer Code > Input your Transfer Code and Transfer Password > Tap Transfer
Once done, the account is now transferred to the second phone/emulator. Close the app.
You could use the first phone to create another account again.
All about UR or UR+ cards
UR/UR+ cards are the endgame goal to collect in the game. The difference is that UR+ cards either have outfit for character or moving background, while UR cards don't. Both have similar power level.
UR/UR+ card is the highest rarity. SSR cards could work for early game, but would need to be replaced once you reach harder content in game.
There are two types of cards needed to create a team - demon cards and memory cards. Demon cards can be obtained from Chapter A, any event banners, or event reward ladder, while Memory cards from Chapter M, from event reward ladder, or from shard farming in hard mode in lesson 61+. Chapter A and Chapter M are considered standard banners in game.
NOTE: You can't have 2 demon cards of the same character in 1 team. You need to have varying characters for each attribute.
Different ways to obtain UR/UR+ cards:
free pull in Chapter A for demon cards
free pull in Chapter M for memory cards
[RECOMMENDED] pulling in event banners with devil points (DP) or demon vouchers (DV)
[NOT RECOMMENDED] pulling in Chapter A and Chapter M with DP or DV
buying UR card shards in Akuzon with raven (Akuzon > Exchange Raven > Piece of Card)
grinding past events in Lonely Devil for UR cards
UR memory card shard grinding in hard mode of Lesson 61+
UR memory card from limited-time event login rewards (happens during holidays or anniversaries)
UR demon card from 10-pull birthday banner
** It is advised to save up the DP and DV for the limited-time event banners.
** It is advised to save up DP or DV enough for a 10-pull before your birthday. The date you write as your birthday will have a special 10-pull banner that will guarantee a UR card.
NOTE: You need 80 card pieces and 60,000 grimm to form a single UR card.
Surprise Guest
Surprise Guest randomly comes out after you manually battle a stage. One of the 3 guys in the demon cards you used will appear. Getting their 3 interactions right make them gain intimacy points.
Their preferred touch interactions after battles can be found here. Better go look at the list yourself because the options are many.
You can also get gifts when you get a heart reaction for all 3 interactions. You could get 6 gifts per day. Gifts include:
2 AP x10
2 Grimm x1,000
2 Raven x1
There are several ways to obtain gift items for characters during Surprise Guest:
can be bought in Akuzon > Items > Present, costs DP
[RECOMMENDED] can be bought in Akuzon > Exchange Raven > Present, costs raven
reaching certain point requirement in event reward ladders
unlocking gift nodes of Devil's Tree from cards (Click here to find out more.)
possible reward from sending characters in :D Jobs
** To know more about intimacy, click here to check Thal Fox's in-depth guide on intimacy.
** Here's the updated link for the Lesson Intimacy Bonuses.
All about Devil Points (DP)
Devil Points are premium currency used in game and can be bought using real money.
From one-time DP sources [free]:
unlocking gift nodes in Devil's Tree in cards (Click here to know the specific cards.)
clearing the boss stages in each lesson, DP found in To Do > Total > Tasks
reaching certain point requirements in event reward ladder
clearing the missions in To Do > Total
clearing the missions in To Do > Demons
claiming event login rewards (happens during holidays and anniversaries)
From recurring DP sources:
completing To Do > Daily (18 DP)
claiming Day 8 and Day 14 rewards in Attendance card for non-VIP players (10 DP)
claiming Day 8 and Day 14 rewards in VIP Login Bonus for VIP players (30 DP)
TIP: To do the level up card x3 and upgrade devil tree x5 daily mission, do these using N, R, SR, and SSR cards you have. You could easily get these missions done with minimal grimm cost.
All about Demon Vouchers (DV)
Demon vouchers are used to pull in Chapter A and Chapter M in Nightmare. These can also be used in limited-time event banners.
Ways to obtain DV:
unlocking gift nodes in Devil's Tree in cards. (Click here to know the specific cards.)
buying DV in Akuzon > Exchange Raven > Nightmare, costs 45 raven
completing missions in To Do (Click here to know what specific missions rewards DV.)
claiming event login rewards (happens during holidays and anniversaries)
reaching certain point requirement in event reward ladders
buying the flash sales with DP
TIP: Save enough DP to buy these flash sales. To learn more about these sales, click here to check out Thal Fox's comparison guide on different flash sales.
[PRIORITY] Level Up sale - costs 99 DP
Solomon's Summoning Sale - costs 150 DP
You Got This Set L - costs 500 DP
** Congratulations Set Flash Sale (Level Up sale) does not occur until the player has reached level 15. From that point, the sale will appear:
Every five levels from levels 15-40 (15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40)
Every three levels from levels 43-58 (43, 46, 49, 52, 55, 58)
After reaching level 58, the sale will be made available at every level increase.
All about Grimm
Grimm is used for upgrading card level, unlocking Devil's Tree nodes, and pulling in Chapter G. This is a scarce resource if you are a F2P so you need to allocate this carefully on the cards you only want to use and level up.
Ways to obtain grimm:
sending characters in :D Jobs
doing x3 or x5 of the latest battle stages you've cleared
claiming Day 2 and Day 10 rewards in Attendance card for non-VIP players (7,000 grimm)
claiming Day 2 and Day 12 rewards in VIP Login Bonus for VIP players (30,000 grimm)
completing missions in To Do
unlocking Devil's Tree gift nodes in cards (Click here to know the specific cards.)
participating in event ranking
reaching certain point requirement in event reward ladders
buying the Congratulations set flash sale (Level Up sale)
buying the AP recovery set flash sale (appears every 12 hrs)
TIP: Unlock Ristorante Six as fast as you can so you could earn the max grimm you could get.
All about AP
AP is used to battle stages. Without it, you can't do anything in the game. Replenish rate is 1 AP = 5 min.
NOTE: It is strongly advised not to hoard APs by letting your AP bar capped. Better spend the APs to let the AP bar replenish itself.
From one-time AP sources:
buying the Congratulations Set flash sale (Level Up sale)
completing missions in To Do > Total
completing missions in To Do > Demons
participating in event ranking
claiming event login rewards
unlocking Devil's Tree gift nodes in cards (Click here to know what specific cards.)
reaching certain point requirement in event reward ladders
From recurring AP sources:
288 AP from natural regen (if no sleep, awake for 24 hours straight)
20 AP from Surprise Guest gifts
50 AP from watching x5 ads daily
50 AP from AP exchange in Friend list
30 AP from 12pm - 2pm Fridge Mission (local time)
30 AP from 6pm - 8pm Fridge Mission (local time)
30 AP from To Do > Daily
60 AP from claiming Day 4 and Day 12 rewards in Attendance card for non-VIP players
200 AP from claiming Day 3 and Day 13 rewards in VIP Login Bonus for VIP players
200 AP from buying the AP Recovery Set flash sale (appears every 12 hrs)
All about Raven
Raven is used to buy items in Akuzon > Exchange Raven. Pretty good resource to grind for if you need specific items.
Sources to obtain raven:
claiming Day 6 reward in Attendance card for non-VIP players (1 raven)
claiming Day 6 reward in VIP Login Bonus for VIP players (10 raven)
pulling in Chapter G with 27000 grimm until you max the skill level of your N, R, and SR cards, the next pull with max skill level would convert the card into raven
unlocking Devil's Tree gift nodes in cards (Click here to know the specific cards.)
potential reward from sending characters in :D Jobs
reaching certain point requirement in event reward ladders
All about :D Jobs
:D Jobs is where you can obtain grimms, Surprise Guest gifts, raven, keys, and daggers, and increase intimacy points for characters you send.
TIP: Always send the characters in :D Jobs.
All about Daggers
Daggers are used to uncap the max level of card. This is done in order to increase the power level of the card, to be used in harder lessons in main story.
For example, UR/UR+ card has max level of 100. You need 10 daggers of same sin attribute with the card, 100,000 grimm, 100 gems of main sin attribute, and 100 gems of secondary sin attribute of card in order to increase the max level of this card. Each uncapping of max level of card is increased by +10 levels.
Ways to obtain daggers:
potential reward from sending characters in :D Jobs
reaching certain point requirement in event reward ladders
maxing out the Surprise Guest encounters for rewards in To Do (1500 max per character)
participating in Otaku Boot camp (Do they still run this in OM OG?)
All about Devil's Tree Items
Devil's Tree items are needed to unlock the nodes in Devil's Tree.
Ways to obtain the said items:
doing the Akuber orders (each day has corresponding sin attribute)
completing missions in To Do
reaching certain point requirement in event reward ladders
unlocking Devil's Tree gift nodes in cards (Click here to find the cards.)
grinding the hard mode stage for RNG drop of items
All about Lonely Devil
Lonely Devil is a mode where you could rerun the past events in game. You could unlock a past event using LD tickets or by paying 10 DP.
Players who have missed their desired rewards from the event ladders rerun this event in order to continue what they have started. The total points acquired from previous run is saved and could be continued on your next run of same event. The event rerun lasts for 4 days. However, cheat cards don't work in here.
Lonely Devil is a great way to obtain UR memory cards in the game. Daggers could also be obtained here.
Ways to obtain LD tickets:
unlocking Devil's Tree gift nodes in cards (Click here to know the specific cards.)
reaching certain point requirements in event reward ladders
potential event login reward (happens on holidays or anniversaries)
** To know more about Lonely devil, click here to view the in-depth guide of u/SeriousLatte.
All about D-energy
D-energy is used to increase the chances you could have in capped battle stages. Battle stages that have x3 cap are event stages and hard mode stages. Using one D-energy gives 3 battles. If you run out of D-energy, 5 AP will be used to get 3 more battles.
Ways to obtain D-energy:
unlocking Devil's Tree gift nodes in card (Click here to know the specific cards.)
buying the Congratulations set flash sale (Level Up sale)
reaching the certain point requirement in event reward ladders
All about Card Mechanic and Total Power
UR/UR+ cards have max level 100 and could be uncapped until you reach max level 200. SSR cards has max level 80 and could be uncapped until you reach max level 160.
Each card rarity has their own power level that is used in battle stages. This part will be further explained in a separate post (because I think I'm almost reaching the 30 max image cap in a post). I will link the post here later on.
All about Lesson Summaries for Obey Me (OG) Main Story
If you don't want to grind the main story and just want to read the whole story, here's the link for the lesson summaries for lesson 1 to lesson 80.
Miscellaneous Info
You can drag your finger across the hearts that appear on screen during battle instead of tapping them individually. WAY more effective.
Choosing quick clear x3 or x5 on battles only gives EXP to player level, not including the card level, but you still get grimm and rewards.
Save glowsticks. Rainbow glowsticks are the more powerful buffs in battle.
You don't need to complete all daily missions in To Do. Just clear 7 missions in order to get the 18 DP daily.
You can leave your rewards sitting for as long as you want, and collect them whenever.
AP will carry over when you level up.
You can edit the game's graphics settings if you have lag. Just go up to the top right corner and hit the settings gear.
Work towards building a deck that covers all colors with a variety of characters, both demon cards and memory cards alike.
Try to keep your in-use cards (your deck, as opposed to your overall collection) evenly leveled.
Don't forget to level your memory cards. They are also important in total deck power.
Daily server resets at midnight JST or UTC+9. Convert into your local time to know when it will reset in your location.
Useful Resources
Resources to look into to know more about this game.
https://karasu-os.com/
https://obeymewiki.com/
https://obey-me.fandom.com/wiki/Obey_Me!_Wiki
Sources
Banner Image Source
How to reroll in the game using emulator by u/Guilty-Ticket
How to reroll in the game using second phone by u/AngelicaLily
How to setup Transfer Password walkthrough video by Obey Me Official
Transfer Data from Fandom Wiki
Surprise Guest
Devil Tree Rewards from karasu-os.com
Intimacy Guide by Thal Fox
Obey Me Flash Sales by Thal Fox
Flash Sale from Wiki
Obey Me Guide from VN Guides Wordpress
The Hidden 68 DV in OM by Thal Fox
F2P Guide to Obey Me! by u/gniehc
Daily Login Bonus from Wiki
How to obtain daggers? Question by u/Master-Computer4437
Ways to farm daggers by u/kindacutekindapunk
Guide on Lonely Devil by u/SeriousLatte
Unlocking a Card's Maximum Level Cap from obeymewiki.com
Using DP for getting more battles answer by u/Clarasiir
10 Tips for people who are starting out by u/RustyBoyo
Lesson Summaries for Obey Me (OG) from obeymewiki.com
Lesson Intimacy Bonuses from Fandom Wiki
Obey Me advice thread from u/LadyBastilla
➥ Back to my otome game masterlist.
Update Log
12/20/2023 - Uploaded this post.
01/01/2024 - Added Player's birthday info
01/27/2024 - Added the reminder line at the top and server reset in Miscellaneous info
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The Shard of C’tan The Nightbringer is coming out pretty much how I wanted it to. Almost done
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Wrath's Wild Card
*My take on Nightbringer Lesson 2-A*
Word Count: 4.3k, Satan POV
Posting here with gender neutral MC using they/them pronouns but I also uploaded alternatives on my AO3 linked here if you prefer she/her or he/him
Useless.
Satan grit his teeth, leafing through the tomes he’d gathered from the library. So many incantations and curses, their method still a mystery in some areas but he was quickly learning the patterns. Defining the structure…
May you be weak, small, and timid.
He growled, the words staring him down, mocking him. It wasn’t enough that the curse was too weak to work on his target, but to be subjected to the humiliation of being on the receiving end and being found by that arrogant bastard was…
Was.
Just.
“What kind of stupid fucking curse bounces off a mirror?!” He yelled, hurling the book across his room and watching the spine crack with a satisfying snap. Those demons. He glared at the other books he’d gathered, picking up another and leafing through it, growing angrier by the minute. “What even are these… are these curses for children?” The more he read, the more insulted he felt. “Where are the real ones?! I can’t kill him with this!”
Another book flew across the room and landed near the former. Then another. And another.
Useless.
All of it.
He swept his arm across his desk, discarding the worthless texts and bracing his hands on the desk. Even if he studied, how long would it be until he found a curse strong enough? How many nights would pass with that arrogant bastard sleeping soundly?
How many…
The wood began to crack under his grip, splinters biting into his skin.
“Graahh!”
He hurled the desk across the room with such force it exploded the moment wood struck stone, splintering into jagged edges lined with teeth of long-since dried fibers stretched in an effort to maintain their form. It was almost admirable in a way.
“Actually…”
He walked over to pick up one such piece, a hefty shard that fit well in his hand with an excellent row of teeth. Sharp, very sharp. He hissed and checked his finger for blood, finding none.
But if he was right…
He hefted the stake in his hand, considering.
True knowledge wasn’t gained without experimentation and experience.
“So then…” he closed his eyes and widened his stance, focusing inward on his breath. That feeling.
That insatiable craving to see the insufferable writhe.
“I am the one called Satan, hear me,” he began, a chill running down his back at the invocation of his name. “Though broken and a ghost of what once was, I curse you!” He touched the stake and ran his fingers across, “May you be petrified, sharp, and strong!”
The sharp scent of ozone filled the air, emerald sparks crackling across wood as the stake’s weight grew substantially.
It worked.
He turned the stake over in his hands, tapping at it with his nails.
Stone.
It was stone.
Delight rose within the subtle upturned quirk of his mouth.
It really worked.
But how effective was it?
He dropped to his knees and struck the stake down, half expecting it to shatter but the tile cracked instead.
“It worked…” he murmured, sitting back on his heels. The sudden loss of feeling was… strange. So quickly the pressure had left his head, leaving him stunned and empty, but euphoria soon followed. It worked. It worked.
He struck the ground again, shrapnel flying as tile snapped.
It worked.
It worked.
It worked.
Until it didn’t.
Eventually the petrified wood had worn down, losing its edge. He leaned back again and lifted it, inspecting its dulled form in the moonlight.
“Seems I don’t have the power to alter you too far beyond your natural state,” he murmured. A disappointing result, but reasonable enough. A mere stake wouldn’t be viable as a weapon against him anyway.
So it was still useless.
“Dammit!” He tossed it and punched the tile, easily cracking the stone. Anger bristled around his neck, the chilling rattle of bone echoing in his ears as his tail began to curl. There had to be more, something he was missing. Knowing the patterns was all well and good, but if his incantations were worthless what good—
“You really want to see snake?”
He froze, eyes darting to his door. Which one was…?
Leviathan.
He stalked closer, wondering if that meant…
“Yeah! Is that okay? I don’t want to bother him, but I’d love to see how he’s doing.”
That voice.
He threw open his door just in time to catch Leviathan letting the attendant into his room.
“You!” He yelled, startling them both.
Leviathan was quick to cower back, stumbling over his words. “O-Oh hey Satan, we were uh… we were just going to—”
“I don’t care about your stupid snake,” he snapped, eyes focused on the attendant. “You’re the one I want.”
Oddly, their expression wasn’t something he expected. Was it confusion? Flattery?
Whatever.
“Tell me how—”
“Uh oh, you should probably go,” Leviathan interrupted, pushing them and trying to both hide behind and position himself between Satan and them.
Such bizarre behavior.
His tail snapped, the sound causing Leviathan to flinch.
He only wanted to ask a question.
“I wanted to ask—”
“Levi, I think it’s okay I—”
“N-No you haven’t seen him when he loses it, it’s dangerous,” he insisted, pushing them further down the hall. “Sometimes it’s so scary I don’t even want to leave my r—”
“Dammit Levi would you shut up?!” he snarled, “I need—”
“Uh oh he’s real mad now, run!”
“But Levi—”
“Run!”
That idiot grabbed the attendant and moved to bolt down hall, dragging them along in a panicked sprint.
“Levi….” He leaned forward on the balls of his feet, watching them run around the bend. “You…”
Leviathan hesitated, looking back at him only to scramble over himself and lose ground to the attendant who’d already fled.
“IDIOT!”
He sprinted after them, eliciting a panicked yelp from the serpentine fool.
“DON’T YOU RUN FROM ME LIKE I’M SOME WILD ANIMAL!”
“Ahhh! I’m sorry!” He wailed, terror carrying him closer toward the stairs. “Stop chasing me and I’ll stop! Just don’t hurt me!”
The fool’s stupid tail was flailing wildly as he ran, making it hard for Satan to gain any ground and overtake him.
Just get out of the fucking way.
“I’m not going to hurt you, I just need—” He lunged forward, catching hold of his tail and yanking him backward, “—you to get OUT of my way!”
“Whaaa!” Leviathan shrieked as he was flung, tumbling to the floor as Satan leapt over him. He hadn’t even tried to throw him that hard, but still somehow the serpent was set careening backward down the hall.
Honestly.
One would think with a tail as long as that, he’d be able to regain balance quicker. Or at least be able to right himself much more quickly.
But more importantly.
He turned his attention to the attendant again who had stopped just a few steps down from the stairs, watching Leviathan with concern. At least, until they met his eyes.
“Oh shit,” they said under their breath before rushing down the stairs.
“No you don’t.” He strode to the stairs and vaulted over the railing, landing on the flight a few steps below them.
Startled, they stumbled backward and tripped, just managing to catch themselves. But rather than turn and run, they righted themselves to stand before him atop the stairs.
He tilted his head slightly, fascinated. “Done running?” he asked, letting the sounds of cracking vertebrae echo between them with a slow roll of his tail.
They met his eyes fearlessly, expression calm.
“I hadn’t meant to, Levi just panicked and—”
“Save it,” he said with a sharp snap of his tail. “I don’t need your excuses.”
They flinched ever so slightly, but didn’t avert their gaze.
“It wasn’t an excuse, but I wouldn’t have run from you.”
“Really?” He mused, striding up a few steps closer. “If I recall… you made it down quite a few steps on your own.”
They clenched their fists, the first signs of unease beginning to show.
“Well you know how the saying goes,” they said, a lightness in their tone catching him by surprise even as it wavered, “Once something is set in motion…” they backed up a step as he climbed higher, “it stays in motion.”
“Unless acted on by an outside force,” he finished, meeting them at the landing and gazing down into their eyes.
“Yes,” they still met his gaze, their eyes darting only ever so slight.
“Clever~” he purred, sizing them up. He hadn’t had a chance to be this close to them alone before. Such a strange demon they were…
“Where is your aura?” he asked offhandedly. May as well start with the basics.
They blinked. “What?”
He frowned. “Your aura. While most suppress it, there is usually some residual signature, but…” He looked them over again, usually he could see at least something around the chest or crown. “I haven’t seen one quite like yours.”
“Aw, is that your way of calling me special?” They asked with a playful tone.
He scowled. “I know well enough that you’re not a weak demon, don’t play coy with me.” They had the power to at least make that bastard stumble, that much had been proven. So they had power to some degree.
More power than he had.
He set his jaw.
More power than he had right now.
“Sorry… I don’t know what you mean,” they said, forcing him to hear exactly what he didn’t want.
He closed his eyes and let out a forced breath through his nose.
“If you don’t want to tell me I would rather you just say it directly.” Feigning ignorance was even worse than ignorance itself.
“I really have no idea what—”
He grit his teeth, brows beginning to furrow. So this was how they wanted to play it then?
Fine.
“Keep your secret then,” he said with a curt snap of his tail, “that one’s not important to me anyway.”
“Okay… but I really don’t—”
He lunged forward, trapping them against the wall with his arms at either side.
“Listen,” he said, tail beginning to rattle again as he leaned in closer to their face. “You may live in a world where time is frivolous and free, but I don’t have that kind of patience.”
Their breathing hitched but surprisingly they remained still, no cowering or rambling nonsense to placate him as his brothers had already done countless times.
This demon was…
Interesting.
“I am aware your power exceeds mine,” he continued, tail winding in a lazy sway. “All I need to know is how. How are you able to bring us down with a single word?”
“How…? Oh I… I don’t exactly, I just—”
“Don’t lie to me,” he hissed, tail snapping like a whip. “What magic is it?”
They flinched visibly this time and looked around him to his tail, then up at his eyes again.
“It’s… complicated,” they admitted.
Yes.
Progress.
“I can handle complicated,” he said eagerly, maybe a bit too eagerly. So long as there was a solution, what did it matter how complex the method?
Anything that brought him closer to his goal.
But then they shook their head.
“It’s not something you can just do, Satan, there’s… a lot.”
“Then explain it to me!” He snapped, making them flinch again and growing more frustrated. “Or if you refuse to do that, tell me where to research.”
Again they shook their head.
“Why not?!” He struck the wall above their head. “Are you a coward too afraid to share your power?”
“What? No, Satan it’s not like—”
Shut up.
Shutupshutupshutup.
“Just tell me how you—”
“I am Lucifer, hear me.”
He stiffened, blood running cold.
That voice.
“With this curse, restrain my target.”
Wait.
That incantation didn’t sound right.
He only just managed to turn and catch a glimpse of ebony feathers before chains sprung forth from the walls and floor, quick to wind around his body and trap his arms at his sides.
“Y-You…” he strained, struggling to see but knowing what waited behind him.
“I’d really thought you were making progress, Satan,” Lucifer said with a disappointed sigh. “It seems I expected too much too soon.”
“You… you bastard!” He spat, the attendant ducking under the chains just as he kicked out at the wall. “What is this?! Release me this instant!”
“Are you alright?” Lucifer asked, his scarlet eyes focused solely on the attendant as they came to his side. “Did he hurt you?”
“No,” they shook their head and looked back at him with… whatever the expression was it really pissed him off. “No, I’m okay. We were just talking.”
“Talking…” Lucifer frowned and crossed his arms, “I don’t know if I’d call what I witnessed something as simple as ‘talking’.”
“Quit ignoring me!” He snarled, kicking his heel against the wall and rattling in the chains. “Release me now!”
“We really were just talking,” they insisted. “Could you let him go? He didn’t mean harm.”
Oh so now the placating was happening.
He braced his feet on the wall and extended his legs out to shift his balance, leaning back to glare at them upside down.
“Stay out of this,” he hissed through his teeth. “I don’t need your help.”
They met his eyes again, stunned.
That’s right.
But then they turned away and—
Did they—
Their shoulders shook ever so slightly.
Did they just—
He struggled again, glaring up at Lucifer. “Quit standing there and release me!”
It was one thing to consider the attendant might find his predicament amusing, but Lucifer? His eyes… those damn eyes… they were full of…
“Stop looking at me like that!” He spat, tail lashing and cracking against stone. “You’re always so damn arrogant, aren’t you? What? You think just do as you please?”
Lucifer said nothing. Just looked at him with those eyes.
He sneered, “Am I not even worth a response now? Is that how far your hubris has taken you?”
Lucifer merely sighed and shook his head, then turned to them again. “I think it would be best if you went home. We have no need of your services.”
“Are you sure? I could stay and help with—”
“That won’t be necessary, I can handle him.”
“Fuck off,” he snapped, “Stop talking like I’m not even here!”
“Be quiet,” Lucifer said, giving him only the briefest of glances. “You and I will talk later.”
“Like hell we will! There’s nothing I have to say to you!”
“Is that so?” Lucifer tilted his head slightly. “Very well then.” He reached out and touched two fingers to Satan’s forehead. “Silence my target.”
“Wha—” He didn’t even get a chance to finish. Chains interlocked from his shoulders and rose up, catching his mouth and gagging him as they pinned down his tongue.
Lucifer’s eyes widened in surprise, then his expression softened into disappointment.
“I didn’t expect it to manifest in that way.”
Didn’t expect…
He growled in the back of his throat, fangs biting into metal.
This stupid prick was using him for experiments?!
“As I said,” Lucifer turned his attention to the attendant once more, “your services aren’t needed this evening. I can handle this.”
Metal ground against metal as his jaws clenched tighter, Lucifer and the attendant go back and forth with their mindless drivel. They kept insisting they wanted to help while blood started rushing to his head, the chains binding making his arms feel numb.
Bastard.
Eventually they relented and excused themselves with a tentative wave in his direction, to which he answered with a frustrated gurgle-snarl.
So close…
He’d been so close…
But now…
“Now then,” Lucifer’s face came into view again while he leaned over and gazed into his eyes with an almost haughty smile. “Can I trust that you’ll behave and join us for dinner, or do you need assistance returning to your room?”
The most he could muster in response was a venomous snarl that sounded even more pathetic the second time.
Lucifer sighed and nodded to himself, “I assumed as much. So be it.”
It was all he could do to resist, but the curse kept him bound. Lucifer manipulated it yet again to create a lead, holding the chain with both hands and leading him up the stairs. Every step was agony, but he refused to even let him have even one little semblance of victory. If he had to be dragged to his room, fine. May he indulge in the effort and strain before him.
Except even wanting that was apparently too much. Lucifer pulled him along dutifully, checking back a few times when he’d managed to plant his heels into the ground or keep a steady stance. Nothing more than a ‘Come along, Satan’ on his lips.
It was infuriating.
Leviathan peeked out of his room once they’d reached his door and Satan snarled, lunging at him with a rattle of his tail. The coward yelped and slammed the door shut, muffled apologies and beggings for mercy soon following after. He huffed through his nose, trying to roll his tongue around a chainlink as drool pooled at the corner of his mouth. This was all his fault. If he hadn’t sent the attendant running, he would’ve gotten the information he needed.
“You won’t make friends hissing and snarling at everyone,” Lucifer said, opening the door to his room and looking down at him again. “Doesn’t it exhaust you?”
He glowered, baring his fangs and rattling his tail pointedly.
No.
No it did not.
“I should have known,” he said with a tired sigh, dragging him inside. “Here, sit.” He said as if giving the option but the moment he was near the bed the chains altered again, tethering to the bedposts and wall near his head, forcing him to sit on the mattress.
His power had grown so much already.
“Look at this place,” Lucifer murmured to himself, disregarding him and inspecting the remnants of his desk and the books scattered on the floor. “I thought you’d finally found something to focus your energy on, but it seems I may have been mistaken.”
Shut up.
He growled in the back of his throat, letting his breath feel hot.
Lucifer glanced back at him, then sighed again. “Try to not bite down so hard or you’ll break your teeth.”
He growled again, louder this time and hunched forward.
Just let him go and he’ll show exactly what he can break.
Infuriatingly, Lucifer pulled the armchair close to his bed and sat down with his legs crossed. “Would you tell me what upset you today?”
He sneered. As if he’d ever answer such a question.
Lucifer reached up to touch his brow, closing his eyes. “I assumed as much… will you at least confirm you won’t attempt any curses while I go get your food?”
He bit down on the chains, tail snapping against the bed.
“Well I can’t have you turning yourself into some small animal again while I’m gone,” he said with a sigh, standing up and grabbing his chin. “Try to relax your jaw, I’ll be back in a few minutes with a plate for you.”
He jerked his chin away, glaring up at his stupid face. Those red eyes always looking down on him, that wretched, arrogant face.
Hate.
“I think you’ll enjoy it this time,” Lucifer said, walking away.
Hate.
“I took the opportunity to ask Barbatos for some advice,”
Hate.
“Some of the ingredients are becoming easier to manage,”
Hate.
“Perhaps after a meal you’ll feel better.”
Hate.
The door shut, leaving him alone with nothing but the moonlight bleeding through the window at his back, the silhouette of his state cast across the floor.
He, Satan, Avatar of Wrath, chained and bound. Reduced to sit and wait to be fed while a pompous ass fluttered about acting as if he knew best while his brothers all flocked behind without a second thought.
Hate.
Anger rose in the bile that burned at the back of his throat, chains bruising while he strained against his bindings.
Hate.
He clenched his jaws tighter, grinding metal on metal and tasting the tang of iron on his tongue.
Hate.
One of these days…
He pulled, the wood of the bedposts beginning to creak.
Hate.
…he’d make Lucifer pay.
Hate.
Every curse.
Every last one.
He’d make him pay.
Metal shrieked before giving way, his jaws finally able to meet. Blood and iron smeared on his tongue, running down his chin. A sick sense of euphoria bubbled up, mixing with fury as he spat the broken links onto the floor, laughing at the splatter of red.
Whether he sensed it or it was a matter of coincidence, Lucifer swung open the door with a plate in one hand and eyes full of concern.
“Satan? Are you alright? What happened?”
He laughed and leaned to the side, baring bloody fangs. “You might be getting stronger, but I can break your curses.”
The look of shock on his face was such a welcome delight. What now, Lucifer? If curses weren’t enough to control him, what would be the next move? Would he finally give up and let him free?
“I knew I shouldn’t have left you alone,” Lucifer murmured, striding toward him.
“Wha…?”
“Are you hurt? Let me see, open your mouth.”
“What- no get off of me!”
He tried to lean back but Lucifer caught his chin.
“You’re bleeding, I need to check where you’re hurt.”
He spat in his face.
“Why must you always be so difficult?”
He would’ve responded, but the risk was too high now so he settled for a smug glare instead.
“Have it your way then,” Lucifer said, reaching up to plug his nose.
That was playing dirty.
He writhed, trying to pull away but Lucifer held him fast.
Dammit.
He gasped for breath, wanting to be quick but Lucifer wrenched his mouth open further.
“Mm… your teeth appear to be in tact, but you have cuts on your tongue and the roof of your mouth… but they do appear to be shallow…” Lucifer finally let him go when he gagged and turned to reach for the glass of water. “Here, use this to rinse out your mouth.”
He scowled up at him, “I don’t need your help.”
“Yes, I know, but I don’t know any spells for healing so,” He pushed the glass to his lips, “rinse.”
When he refused to partake, Lucifer tilted his head slightly. “Or would you prefer I force you to?”
He’d tried to hide it, but Satan had noticed.
That bastard was smirking at him.
He thought this was funny.
Wordlessly he took a sip and swished it around while Lucifer stepped back. Then when he’d turned to pick up the plate he’d set down, Satan leaned forward to spit on him again.
This time, however, Lucifer was ready. He reached up and caught Satan’s mouth, squishing his cheeks and forcing the water to dribble out over his chin, soaking into his glove.
“Honestly…” he sighed, flicking his wrist and moving to sit in the chair once more. “Are you going to behave or do I have to feed you again?”
“Fuck you.”
He sighed again, peeling off the soaked glove and tossing it on the floor. Then he picked up a fork and speared a bite, holding it out to Satan to eat.
“You can be stubborn all you like, but you still need to eat.”
He glowered at him, but no matter the threat or insult Lucifer remained steadfast. No matter how demeaning or crude, he refused to release the curse. Like hell he’d ever submit to this arrogant prick. So what if he lost his temper? He didn’t need to be fed like some weak little child.
Every bite was torture, his anger festering inside.
“There,” Lucifer picked up the glass, “all finished. Did you need another drink?”
“What I need is for you to release me,” he hissed.
“Can I have confirmation you won’t destroy the house if I do?”
He scowled and turned his face away, not bothering to dignify that with a response.
“Very well then,” Lucifer stood up again and walked away. “Try to get some sleep, I’ll check on you again in the morning.”
“In the- wait-” He sat up straighter, chains rattling as he shifted. “You’re not going to leave me like this all night are you?”
Lucifer glanced back over his shoulder with a small shrug, “Your wounds have healed and you refuse to cooperate, I see no other solution, unless…” He turned away but not before Satan managed to catch a glimpse of the smirk on his face. “You’re able to break the curse. Otherwise, this appears to be the only way we’ll have a peaceful night.”
“You can’t be serious.”
Lucifer glanced back at him again, expression neutral. “Good night, Satan.”
The door clicked shut, leaving him alone once more with nothing but the shadow of his state spread across the floor.
“That… pompous…”
Chains began to rattle, sparks of emerald rolling down his back.
“Arrogant…”
He breathed out through his teeth, tail lashing and cutting through cloth.
“I’ll kill him. I’ll make him suffer. Make him pay.”
The chains moved and he felt some give, but none felt close enough to break.
Yet.
“Watch yourself, Lucifer,” he said, glaring at the door as if he might still be present. “I don’t yet know how or when, but one of these days…”
The first link began to crack.
“One of these days you will pay.”
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ULTIMATE GUIDE TO PLAYING OBEY ME: NIGHTBRINGER FOR FREE! - SECTION 1 - HOW TO GET CARDS!
So, cards... cards are hands down the most essential part of Obey Me. You can't have ANYTHING without cards. Not even a pact with Mammon. But fortunately there's 3 different ways to obtain cards. Some require luck, some require extreme patience. You have plenty of those though... right?
Number 1 - the Gacha Method
The most effective way to acquire new SSR+ cards is by performing 10 pulls at a time. (See the right side of the photo.)
These ensure you will receive at least 1 SSR or above each time. Fortunately, with some grinding these aren't hard to achieve. I'll describe 3 different methods of doing 10x pulls from most efficient to least efficient:
✅ Using the 1 time 10x pull for 150 devil points in event gachas
Every time a new set of event cards is released, there is a limited 1st time 10x pull for a discounted 150 devil points (dp). A new set is released every 2 weeks, so try to save up at least 150dp by the new release if possible. You’ll always receive 1 free pull too!
✅ Using 10 demon vouchers
Demon vouchers (dv) are easily gained by buying the level up congrats sets for 99dp. You’ll need to buy these sets twice to acquire the 10dv needed for a 10x pull. 198dp total. This will save you 72dp per pull. You can also gain dv from events, achievements, login bonuses, and by exchanging 45 raven. Make sure to save dv until you have 10, even if it takes a while.
Congrats sets pop up after levelling up. At first it's every 5 levels, then 3, then every 1. They cost 99 dp to buy and give 5x dv + other goodies. Try to buy them whenever you can afford them. It's ok if you miss out. There will be more.
✅ Using 270 Devilpoints
Really I’d advise saving your dp for the congrats sets, even if you have plenty. It's more cost effective. However, if you truly don't mind spending the extra 70dp, then use them! Especially if you might miss out on a limited time card of your fav(s) if you don't.
❌ Single pulls
For 30dp or 1 dv, you can do 1 pull. This is high risk and low reward. You aren't guaranteed anything but a shot at your dreams. I don't recommend doing this. But if you can't resist temptation then at least Diavolo will find it relatable. You do get a free pull in A, M, and G pools often though.
General gacha advice:
Using the limited event gacha is amazing for potentially getting UR+ cards and is usually your best option. However, you will not be able to get non-event UR cards from these pools. DO use the A box occasionally to get UR cards, otherwise you’ll only have repeat SSRs after a while. (These UR cards also come with outfits.)
Event cards give you bonus points in current events. These are worth getting to help you grind event rewards, including unique URs and SSR memories!
In general pulling for memory cards is not worth the cost. You can get plenty from daily free pulls + playing the events. 80k points for event memory SSRs isn't too difficult with consistent playing.
Save up your raven from repeat cards to buy dv or outfits for your fav(s).
Number 2 - the Hard Mode Method
The second most effective, and most reliable way, of obtaining new UR+ cards is by playing hard mode.
By reaching S rank in hard mode boss battles or extreme songs, you will unlock the ability to receive UR+ shards. If you collect 80 you can forge a UR+ with 60k Grimm. While this sounds like a LONG grind, and it is, it will be worth it. You can even pick what card(s) to aim for. So go get your fav(s) guaranteed. These cards are as powerful as the gacha ones.
✅ Getting duplicates is useful too in order to raise the level cap and skill tree cap of the UR+ as well. Even just one of these UR+ can boost your power immensely.
Number 3 - The Event Method
Every 2 weeks a new event is released in NB. With it comes a new SSR memory card (80k event points (ep)), UR card (160k ep), and a UR memory card (240k ep). These are the best rewards from the events. Unfortunately, receiving these cards involve a mixture of grinding AND luck. (Example below).
Box events are unpredictable. You might get an event UR in like, 120k ep, but it's unlikely. It might even need 250k ep. Do be careful with them as they involve more gambling.
However, you should at least be able to get the SSR memory if you log in a few times a day to use your AP on the event. Slowly but surely you’ll get there, even without the event card bonuses. You might need to watch a few ads or use some dp though.
Getting the UR card is possible if you get lucky in the event gacha. Even if you only receive the SSR, if you use jokers to raise its skill level you can get even more ep per play. You’ll have to play consistently though, watch some ads and use energy drinks to achieve your goals. It's unlikely you’ll be able to get these URs often if you're free to play. So try to save up your resources for URs of your fav(s).
❌ Event memory URs are impossible to get without paying, so either pay to get them or act like they don't exist.
❌ Ranking for a UR card is difficult without paying too, and it can be precarious. So avoid that unless you're hardcore (and rich).
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The Scroll of Thirst (lmao) EVENT (at Nightbringer)
DEMON CHEAT CARDS:
Beelzebub: Sloth UR+ (no outfit)
Simeon: Sloth UR+ (majolish outfit)
Satan: Sloth SSR (no outfit)
(No SR cheat cards)
BOX DEMON CARDS:
Solomon: Sloth UR (majolish outfit)
(that's it, the rest are memory cards)
AKUZON:
- Barbatos and Luke running outfits
- Diavolo majolish outfit
Some things of interest within the boxes:
- Box 1 contains 3 D-Energy
- Box 2 contains 3 D-Energy, 2 UR Joker, and uh, a bunch of chibi icons
- Box 3 contains the 80 UR shards, 1 UR Joker, 5 vouchers, 6 D-Energy, the event exclusive background, and chibi homescreen backgrounds
- Box 4 contains Diavolo's running outfit, Barbatos and Luke's majolish outfits, 1 extra copy of the event UR, 1 UR Joker, 6 D-Energy, and 5 vouchers
- Final box contains: card shards, and devil tree materials
Good luck!
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After-party, Day 1!
Ugh, sorry, scheduling these is a nightmare
Day 2's content has arrived, and our after-party has begun! And I promised a similar, yet different outing to something I did last year, didn’t I?
Well…I’m ranking cards again.
BUT, this is going to be a bit of a change compared to 2023’s outing. Last year, I went with the entirety of Asmo’s card library and focused exclusively on the art that came on the tin. This year, a change is happening. As of writing this on May 16th, 2024, I have 93% of Nightbringer’s demon cards that include the fifth-born, almost the entire set! If you don’t believe me, here’s my Devilgram page of my collection:
With all Nightmare/event cards in my possession, I wanted to focus on something not many do when it comes to these lovely JPEGs: see how well their Devilgram stories hold up and if they’re a good reward for working your butt off in an event or squeezing every last DP or DV out of you for the gacha. I will be going on about the art as well, but I didn’t fully include it in the ranking because…well…I’ll admit it, picking which one I liked best would be like splitting hairs, almost impossible! Each one has its own perks and pros (and I will highlight that), how could a fan possibly choose?
Now unfortunately, I did say I only had 93% of the collection, 14 of 15 cards, to be exact. That sadly means I will not be taking the Chapter 21-40 UR+, Magic Compact, into account for the rankings. I will certainly make an update when the day comes and I get all those shards. Also, if for some reason we get a new card added before the week is up and I can get my hands on it in time, I’ll be doing a similar update as well.
But, enough wasting time!
(Also: Spoilers for EVERY Devilgram story ahead!!)
#14: A Gift for a Special Day (Birthday ‘23 UR)
I don’t really know how to word this…but I think this is the only Asmodeus card that rubs me the wrong way any time I even THINK about it. The entire thing revolves around you and Asmo going out on the town for his birthday, but he puts on this more suave and sophisticated persona in order for you to “see a different side of him”. I see a different side…and it feels absolutely wrong. I’m not saying I hate that he tries to be cool, the MC being escorted around, getting gifted a dinner outfit, and dancing to the slow notes of a piano, but the entire time it feels like I’m on a date with an alien masquerading as the demon. There’s a dialogue choice at the end that states “I miss the normal you”, and it couldn’t be more true. Later you find out through an unlockable chat that he asked Solomon (who later asks Diavolo) for help…channeling the suaveness of Lucifer.
Now I’ve started to grow on Luci more over the years, but even ignoring that he’s on the lower end of my favorites list, the circumstances surrounding the card did NOT help this statement gain any favor. Already following an event where we nearly lost an Asmo event SSR, this card was the result of them shedding the birthday event system for a year, using him as a guinea pig to test the new card gacha system before Luci’s birthday came a few weeks later, AND eliminating the birthday SSR that EVERY OTHER BROTHER (+ Simeon) got before this, the set still being incomplete to this day! It was arguably the lowest point of Solmare’s ignorance of the fifth (and that’s a WHOLE other can of worms I may dive into one day), and the fact they were pretty trying to package the eldest’s charm in the boy who LITERALLY has a charm power will unfortunately taint this card for me.
However, as I said before, the art on the card isn’t bad, quite good, even. Completing the pajama set of ‘22-23, the bare chest with the robe fits the mood (at least in a vacuum), and the celebration in the DF unlock is perfect for what he deserves ^^
#13: Choosing for You (Sleepwear/Halloween ‘23 SSR)
Now outside of that card, there’s elements to every story from this point that I like. This one…really is the definition of mid for me, though. Revolving around you being the model for nightwear Asmo got sent PR packages of to choose what he wears for a collaboration, the air of the story isn’t very eventful, but quite chill. We do get comments about our own ability to look good in any fashion and found out the demon can use photo shoots in his bathroom as peak procrastination, but outside of that it’s mainly banter between what can constitute as good pajamas and just trying to make a damn decision. And with the gift of said nightwear and a tease of a sleepover after the shoot (one of my favorite tropes ever), this story is what I would hand someone if they wanted bare-basic Asmo vibes in a story.
With the art, they managed to show off sleepwear in a bit better way than Birthday ‘23’s. The initial art showing off the multiple choices he has for you, and the DF unlock once again pulling a skin tease, but showing a lot more of his teasing and sensual nature along with it. Now THIS is the demon I know!
#12: Dancing*Cooking (Anniversary ‘24 UR+)
I am so torn on this card. When it comes to the story, it’s one unexpected for this character, but it really does work. Being in the overarching plot of planning a Devildom-wide party with everyone trying new things, Asmo is the caterer/menu planner and shows so much development in the vein of his consideration of others (wanting to take the entire realm into account when you tell him to do what he thinks is best and later including ALL THREE REALMS in the menu to truly let everyone have a taste of home)…I’m shoving this in anyone’s face when they say he only cares about himself. There are some questionable elements (in the form of being in a dance club with a bunch of pouting fish that we need to fawn over in order to effectively marinate their flesh…no I’m not kidding), but overall real cute.
Why I’m torn is because of the missed opportunities! They had good apron/chocolatier sets from Valentine’s ‘23 they could’ve used at least in passing on the models, and while I know there was a theme with the card stories…both the initial and DF unlock involves marching band outfits. As a former band geek and being in a marching band for 7 years, both the elements of that in the event story and the card images are the ultimate tease, why couldn’t you utilize them more?!
#11: The Magic Music Festival (Birthday ‘24 UR)
I know this is the most recent card (as of writing this), and it honestly hurts that this is still so low. It’s honestly not a bad story in a vacuum: you accompany Asmo on a photoshoot for a brand he’s an ambassador for and you use magic cards to choose a location, eventually ending in an unknown town where fairies and magic instruments (hmm…this sounds a bit familiar) give a spark of inspiration. The problem with it all…it’s good for an Asmo card…but not for an Asmo BIRTHDAY card. There’s very little focus on the fact that it’s his special day outside of the brothers pretty much announcing that they’re making a party for him and they want him out of the house, and while the story is nice and the reason it got as high as it did, it doesn’t really fit the situation much when put under a microscope. I know the story in the revamped birthday event kinda takes care of this, but still…
But what they DON’T slack on? The art in this card, DEAR LORD if I was ranking the art this year it would be in the top 5 BARE MINIMUM. I nearly screamed when I seen the DF unlock and I did NOT stop until I had that card in my hands! The detail with the demon form and kimono-style fusion was absolutely PERFECT! And the card-themed initial? Beautiful as well!
#10: Memories and Pale Shades (Seed SSR)
Now, ignoring the fact that we nearly didn’t get this card at ALL until we protested to the devs (again, another can of worms for another day), this card is another fitting of the word mid, but in a bit of a better way compared to Choosing for You. Instead of being in a setting we’re all used to (Asmo and his influencer nonsense), we’re at a traditional festival, wanting to use the petals of a human world cherry blossom tree to make souvenirs of our memories. Although it takes a while to actually MAKE something outside of the assistance of Solomon, it warms the crafter soul within me to spend some time like this with him. It’s very simplistic, but it’s very warm and cozy at the same time.
And the art fits this just perfectly. Each image, whether with a mitsurashi dango or the falling petals, encapsulates the feeling of the festival perfectly, and lets you ignore the circumstances behind the meta.
#9: Asmo, the Recluse?! (Ch. 1-20 UR+)
Getting into one of the four Nightbringer-exclusive cards, while it doesn’t do what the other two I’m going to talk about will, it is definitely an exploration into the Avatar of Lust…and honestly what he COULD have been. The whole plot revolves around you getting Asmo out of the room he’s holed himself in for multiple days so the others can ask about using his bathroom that Satan wrecked until repair. And while I wouldn’t need a reason if I knew he was hiding in his bedroom to try and find him, when you do get in there…what a sight. If there’s people who complain that Asmo is narcissistic and stuck on himself with what we see right now, show them this story. THIS IS WHAT IT COULD HAVE BEEN. Despite having to take multiple attempts to get him away from a perfume he pretty much hypnotized himself with, it’s hilarious and a great laugh away from the deep themes of NB. And even after coming to his senses, we still get an air of his current levels of egotism, still refusing to give bathroom access no matter what reasoning.
Also, this is him the whole time looking at that mirror. Fight me on this.
The art for this? Actually, it’s very similar to what we see in his initial UR in the OG game…and I love it! A shot of him with makeup in the initial, and a classic tub shot in the DF, how adorable!
#8: Asmo-Chan Overindulges (Fabulicious UR)
Geez I hate the name of that event…but aside from that, this story is really wholesome, in a sense of what the events entail. You’re Asmo’s +1 to a party for Devildom models, and from beginning to end we see how it plays out. I really appreciate some of the dialogue choices in this one, having moments of us feeling shy or out of place in a room full of perfection and Asmo every time pulling us back in and making us feel worthy of being by his side. In addition, a Mammon cameo and a montage of him socializing with other model acquaintances really illustrates how well known he is in this sector. But where there is a party, there is Demonus, and not too long after, a tipsy to wasted demon shows us he can make a fashion show anywhere and that he’s the jealous, emotional type when plastered. And with an ending in a private room to sober up and be intimate with each other, this is a comfort story for me, for sure.
The art definitely goes for the dual sides of his presenting self. The initial with him in a suit and looking confident as hell to the DF unlock showing a more flowing dress with an adorable expression? Best of both worlds!
Unfortunately, because of Tumblr’s stupid photo limit, I have to split this into two parts. But, the next one is coming ultra-soon!
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Assembled the first draft of my Astarion commander deck! General strategy is, to borrow a quote from the 2004 Van Helsing movie, "Do unto others before they can do unto me".
I say first draft because there's a few cards I may want to add in after some real play with it. And at least one card that I'll be saving some bucks to add in. Below the cut is the breakdown by category for the curious.
Commander: Astarion, the Decadent
Planeswalker: Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
Creatures (x26):
Soul Warden Vampire of the Dire Moon
Blood Seeker Felidar Sovereign
Necropolis Regent Lucy Westenra/Lucy, Arisen Vampire
Twilight Prophet Indulging Patrician
Marauding Blight-Priest Shard of the Nightbringer
Arrogant Outlaw Angel of Vitality
Sister Hospitaller Bloodthirsty Aerialist
Archangel of Thune Vampire Scrivener
Epicure of Blood Rodolf Duskbringer
Gluttonous Guest Drana and Linvala
Essence Channeler Paladin of the Bloodstained
Blood Artist Sanguine Evangelist
Midnight Assassin Brightmare
Lands (x31)
Plains x10 Swamp x14
Reliquary Tower Kabira Crossroads
Mistveil Plains Neglected Manor
Isolated Chapel Obscura Storefront
Castle Dracula
Sorcery (x9)
Sanctify Debt to the Deathless
Fell Blood Beckoning
Sign in Blood Exsanguinate
Blood Tribute Damn
Grim Bounty
Instant (x15)
Mortify Union of the Third Path
Revitalize Beacon of Immortality
Destroy Evil Anguished Unmaking
Astarion's Thirst Light of Hope
Swords to Plowshares Go for the Throat
Akroma's Will Outflank
Consecrate/Consume Sonar Strike
Battlefield Promotion
Artifact (x9)
Arcane Signet Jet Medallion
Lightning Greaves Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
Blood Fountain Sol Ring
Godsend Desecrated Tomb
Vanquisher's Banner
Enchantments (x8)
Grievous Wound Funeral Room/Awakening Hall
Bloodchief Ascension Dazzling Theatre/Prop Room
Chains of Custody Gift of Fangs
Exquisite Blood Sanguine Bond
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*suddenly, several forms from different shards of the nightbringer appear, letting her know they are each sueing her*
Okay, nowI feel not in a mood today
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