Level Up Your Life (and Your Game): A Guide to Ascension Quests
Feeling stuck in a rut? Game too easy? Then you need an ascension quest. It’s like a glow-up. Gym for gamers. Instead of gains, get god-like powers. When should you start these quests? We’ve got a guide for navigating ascension in popular titles.
Genshin Impact: Adventure Rank and World Domination (Level)
In Genshin Impact, Adventure Rank (AR) measures your adventurousness. It ties to your World Level (WL). WL shows how tough monsters are and how valuable loot can be. Think of AR as experience and WL as difficulty. Your AR affects your WL.
Adventure Rank Caps and Ascension Quests
Your AR has a cap. Hitting AR 25 puts you against a wall. This occurs every 5 levels. To break through, you need an Ascension Quest. It proves you’re ready for bigger challenges and bigger rewards.
World Level and Automatic Ascension
World Level 5 is different. It unlocks when you reach the required AR. No quest needed. But for Levels 6 (AR 45) and 7 (AR 50), you must complete a quest to ascend. The game checks if you’re ready for more difficulty.
Ascension Quest Specifics: Solo Mission Time
Adventure Rank Ascension quests are solo missions. No teaming up here. Each quest is a one-time personal trial. Complete the domain at the quest’s end to raise your World Level. The world becomes tougher but also more rewarding.
Adventure Rank 35: Leveling Up the World
Completing Adventure Rank Ascension 2 at AR 35 raises your World Level to 4. If the game feels easy, push for AR 35. Completing that quest ramps up the challenge.
The Ultimate Level: World Level 8
Completionists take note: World Level 8 is the peak. Get to this level by reaching AR 55. The game auto-elevates you to WL 8 upon reaching AR 55. No more caps, no more quests. Experience Genshin at max difficulty.
Clicker Heroes: Ascend to Greatness (and Faster Clicks)
Clicker Heroes shows how heroic clicking can be. Ascension resets progress but makes you stronger. It’s like a phoenix rising, but with monster guts and gold.
First Ascension: Zone 130 is Your Magic Number
Your first ascension requires patience. Aim for Zone 130 to hit “Ascend.” Whys Zone 130? Bosses here are Primal bosses. They drop Ancient Souls, crucial for powering up Ancients.
General Ascension Strategy: When the Clicking Gets Tough
The rule is simple: ascend when you can’t destroy bosses easily. If they take ages, it’s time. Ascending after a failure is usually the best strategy. The game signals it’s time to upgrade your existence.
Hero Levels and Ascension Efficiency
Pro-tip: get hero levels to multiples of 2000 before ascending. Every 2000 levels boosts damage output. Small gains matter in a game focused on increments.
No Boss? No Problem. Ascend Anyway!
Don’t delay if you hit a boss wall. Just ascend! The sooner you do, the sooner you can reinvest Hero Souls in Ancients for a stronger run.
Post-Transcendence Ascension: Sticking to the Primal Path
After transcending, your strategy changes. Ascend at level 130 or later, using Primal bosses at 110, 120, and 130. They are crucial for Ancient Souls, powering your Clicker Hero engine.
Transcension: The Ultimate Reset Button
Transcension is a big reset. It wipes everything: heroes, ancients, guilds. You gain Ancient Souls and Outsider Souls for global bonuses in future runs. Transcend at Zone 300. Respec your Ancients with each transcendence.
Idle Slayer: Ultra Ascension for Ultra Gains
Idle Slayer embraces idling but needs power boosts too. Ultra Ascension is a major reset.
Ultra Ascension: 6.4 Million Slayer Points or Bust
Before even thinking about Ultra Ascending, gather at least 6 USP (Ultra Slayer Points). This equals about 6.4 million Total Slayer Points. Be prepared; under-preparation is risky.
Middle-earth: Shadow of War: Becoming the Bright Lord
In Middle-earth: Shadow of War, ascension matches the story. “The Bright Lord” quest unlocks Talion’s power.
The Bright Lord Quest: Eltariel’s To-Do List
To access “The Bright Lord,” complete Eltariel’s quests first. Tackle “Gravewalkers,” “The Ritual,” and “Reversal of Fortune.” Eltariel ensures proof of your worth before facing Sauron.
Cookie Clicker: Sweet Ascension for Even Sweeter Cookies
Cookie Clicker simplifies ascension.
Ascension: Sugar Lumps and Building Levels are Forever (Almost)
Good news: Sugar Lumps and building levels persist across ascensions. You start over in cookie production, but not from absolute scratch. A comfort in endless cookie making.
Beyond the Game: Other Ascensions of Note
Ascension isn’t just in gaming contexts; it occurs in other relevant areas too.
Path of Ascension (Kyrian Covenant Game – World of Warcraft: Shadowlands)
Venturing into the Kyrian Covenant in World of Warcraft: Shadowlands unlocks the Path of Ascension. You get it by purchasing the first tier upgrade from Haephus. It offers new challenges and rewards for Kyrian players.
Right Ascension (Astronomy): Celestial Leveling Up?
This one is a stretch; “Right Ascension” in astronomy is like leveling up… in space? It’s about measuring celestial objects’ distance eastward along the celestial equator from the vernal equinox. These are space coordinates.
Dark Souls: Blacksmith Ascension for Weaponry
Dark Souls has weapon-focused “ascension.” To ascend a weapon, you need the right ember and titanite, plus souls as currency. It shows Dark Souls’ meticulous item system and the need for constant upgrades to survive.
So there you have it—a tour of ascension quests across gaming and beyond. Now go forth, ascend, and conquer… responsibly! Don’t let digital power-ups overwhelm you.
