[tutorial] Speedrunning Elements

[TheAccuso]

Gotta say a well done guide, bravo.
+rep. deserved for details.

[TribalTrouble]

Sorry for bumping but this is really well done and I didn't notice the new updates that Absol made until just a few minutes ago! I plan on trying this out with a brand new account just for the purpose (up until PvP that is). Might need 2 to do both fun and fast although I believe both are very well done and no severe differences. Well done Absol, my friend!

[UnderneathTheLens]

Well done Absol, my friend!

Indeed. Excellent guide, and quite detailed.

[Pella]

Grabbow

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4sa 4sa 4sa 4sa 4vh 4vh 4vj 4vj 4vj 4vj 4vj 4vj 52q 52q 55q 55q 590 590 590 590 5c1 5c1 5f6 5f6 5lf 5lf 5og 5og 61q 61q 8pm

I've been playing this deck for the last hour.  Wow, that is REALLY fast!!
It also had the power to beat a healing deck that was full of Sanctuary cards.  Strong, strong, strong!

Newbie question:  What does "Grabbow" mean?  I get that "Grab" refers to the Graboids.  Where does "bow" come from?  There aren't any bow-and-arrow weapons in the deck, which is what I first thought when I  saw the word "bow".

[Chapuz]

bow = rainbow.

[Drake_XIV]

Grabbow

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4sa 4sa 4sa 4sa 4vh 4vh 4vj 4vj 4vj 4vj 4vj 4vj 52q 52q 55q 55q 590 590 590 590 5c1 5c1 5f6 5f6 5lf 5lf 5og 5og 61q 61q 8pm

I've been playing this deck for the last hour.  Wow, that is REALLY fast!!
It also had the power to beat a healing deck that was full of Sanctuary cards.  Strong, strong, strong!

Newbie question:  What does "Grabbow" mean?  I get that "Grab" refers to the Graboids.  Where does "bow" come from?  There aren't any bow-and-arrow weapons in the deck, which is what I first thought when I  saw the word "bow".

bow = rainbow.

That's actually what I thought the first time I started seeing the term Grabbow and Novabow thrown around in Kongregate.

If it needs further explanation, rainbow refers to the use of five or more different kinds of Elements in one deck, reflecting a multicoloured construction.  Or a Rainbow.

[Pella]

If it needs further explanation, rainbow refers to the use of five or more different kinds of Elements in one deck, reflecting a multicoloured construction.  Or a Rainbow.

Ah!  I did understand the term "rainbow" as being a multi-element deck.  I didn't realize that the term in Elements refers specifically to 5 or more elements.  Thanks, Drake!

[TribalTrouble]

I've been testing this out as I said I would earlier, and I am currently on the level 3 grinding with the Grabbow Absol linked.

Idea: Why not link the Simple Questions and Answers Thread incase anyone has a simple question about the game itself, as opposed to this exact guide?

[Pella]

Idea: Why not link the Simple Questions and Answers Thread incase anyone has a simple question about the game itself, as opposed to this exact guide?

Apologies, TT.  I didn't investigate thoroughly enough to find that thread.  Now that I know it's there, I'll look there for simple answers the next time I have one.  Thank you very much!

[TribalTrouble]

Idea: Why not link the Simple Questions and Answers Thread incase anyone has a simple question about the game itself, as opposed to this exact guide?

Apologies, TT.  I didn't investigate thoroughly enough to find that thread.  Now that I know it's there, I'll look there for simple answers the next time I have one.  Thank you very much!

No Problem. This guide performs very, very well. Just as I expected when I first read it.

edit: You may also want to put the Gravitybow arena grinder into the OP as well.
edit2: Nvm that has too many rares for this guide. :/

[DoubleCapitals]

Wow... Great job Absol! I should start using this, now what I need is some to grind... RL is tiring.

[TrophyChase]

This tutorial  is FANTASTIC! Also, it's good to actually have a tutorial that is at least somewhat up-to-date.

I created an alt. account to try it outl, and by following the fast-route and using Chapuz's Firecell Scavengers Unupped deck (http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php/topic,45355.0.html) I have managed to kickstart into FG slaying in less than a day! 
I also appreciate the detail and attention to all the aspects of the game. Just superb.

Finally, why isn't this in the tutorials section? It would make it a lot more visible to the newbies who need it.