Welcome, aspiring Lioden king or queen! If you're looking to expand your pride, secure valuable lionesses, and truly thrive in the harsh but rewarding world of Lioden, then understanding the intricate art of the Lioden claiming guide is paramount. This comprehensive guide will walk you through every step, from preparing your lion to identifying the most valuable claims, ensuring your journey to a powerful pride is both efficient and enjoyable.
Claiming new lionesses, often referred to as NCLs (Newly Claimed Lionesses), is a cornerstone of gameplay in Lioden. It's not just about adding numbers to your pride; it's about strategic expansion, acquiring unique genetics, and strengthening your lineage. Whether you're a seasoned player seeking to optimize your claiming runs or a fresh-faced newbie eager to learn the ropes, this guide will equip you with the knowledge and strategies needed to succeed. We'll delve into the mechanics, the economics, and the hidden gems of the claiming process, ensuring you make the most of every encounter.
Table of Contents
- Understanding the Lioden Claiming Mechanic
- Preparing for Your Claiming Expeditions
- The Art of Encountering NCLs
- The Battle for a New Lioness
- What to Look For: Valuing Your Claims
- Advanced Claiming Strategies & Challenges
- Post-Claiming: Integrating Your New Lioness
- Common Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
Understanding the Lioden Claiming Mechanic
At its core, the Lioden claiming mechanic revolves around your king's ability to explore the vast territories of the game world and encounter wild lionesses. These encounters present an opportunity to battle and, if successful, claim them for your pride. It's a fundamental aspect of growth, allowing you to increase your pride size, gain new genetics, and acquire potential future breeding projects. The process begins with "exploring." By navigating to the 'Explore' section of the game, your king will venture into different biomes, each with its own unique set of encounters. While exploring, you might come across various events, items, and, most importantly, wild lionesses. When you encounter a lioness, you'll be given options: to attack, ignore, or sometimes claim directly (though direct claims are rare and often tied to specific events or low-level NCLs). For most valuable claims, a battle is required. **A large part of Lioden is attacking**, and this holds especially true for claiming. Your success rate in claiming a lioness is directly tied to your king's stats and your understanding of the combat system. A stronger king with higher stats like Strength, Speed, and Agility will have a much easier time overpowering wild lionesses, leading to more successful claims. This foundational understanding is crucial before you even step foot into the wilderness with claiming in mind.Preparing for Your Claiming Expeditions
Before you embark on your claiming spree, preparation is key. A well-prepared king and a solid understanding of Lioden's economy will significantly boost your success rate and prevent common frustrations.Building Your Lion's Strength
Your king's stats are paramount to successful claiming. The higher your stats, particularly Strength, Speed, and Agility, the better your chances of winning battles against wild lionesses. * **Training:** Regularly train your king at the Enclave. This is a consistent way to increase his stats daily. * **Patrolling:** **Patrolling send your submales off to patrol and protect your territory.** While not directly for your king's stats, a strong pride of submales can bring back items and experience, indirectly supporting your king's development and the overall health of your pride, which frees up your king for more exploring. * **Stat-Boosting Items:** Utilize items like certain food types or event-exclusive items that provide temporary or permanent stat boosts. Save these for when you're actively seeking out difficult claims. * **Leveling Up:** As your king levels up, his base stats increase, and he gains access to new areas and challenges, potentially leading to more valuable claims.Managing Your Silver Beetles (SB)
Claiming isn't just about strength; it also involves managing your in-game currency, Silver Beetles (SB). While the initial claim itself doesn't always cost SB, ongoing expenses like food, nesting materials, and healing items for your king (if he gets injured during battles) can quickly deplete your funds. **Don't go out and blow all of your silver beetles! Getting currency as a newbie is hard.** This cannot be stressed enough. Many new players make the mistake of spending all their SB on flashy items or unnecessary purchases, only to find themselves struggling to feed their pride or heal their king. Smart financial management is crucial. * **Daily Rollover:** Ensure you perform your daily rollover, as this often provides a small amount of SB. * **Selling Items:** Sell unwanted items found during explore or from patrolling. Even common items can add up. * **Hunting & Patrolling:** Your lionesses and submales can bring back food and trinkets that can be sold for SB. * **Event Currency:** Participate in monthly events. Event currencies can often be exchanged for valuable items that sell for high SB, or even direct SB. * **Understanding the Market:** **Once you understand Lioden economics, you will easily be able to acquire 1,000 or even more [SB].** This is a game-changer. Learn what items are in demand, how to price your sales, and how to spot good deals in the user-run branches (shops). This economic literacy will ensure you always have enough funds for your claiming expeditions and other pride needs.The Art of Encountering NCLs
The wilderness of Lioden is vast, and knowing where to explore can make a difference in the types of NCLs you encounter. Different territories might have varying chances of spawning specific lioness types or even NCLs with unique bases. **Explore and adventure different territories to interact, battle and claim lionesses in the Lioden world.** This is your primary method for finding new lionesses. * **Biome Variety:** Don't stick to just one biome. Explore different areas like the Savannah, Grasslands, or Rocky Hills. While NCLs can appear anywhere, some biomes might have a slightly higher chance of certain base colors or markings. * **Energy Management:** Your king has an energy bar. Each explore step consumes energy. Plan your routes to maximize encounters before your energy runs out. Consider using energy-boosting items if you're on a serious claiming hunt. * **Patience:** Not every explore step will yield a lioness. Sometimes you'll find items, sometimes you'll encounter other animals, and sometimes nothing at all. Persistence is key. * **Event NCLs:** During monthly events, unique NCLs often spawn in specific event zones. These can be highly desirable due to their exclusive bases or markings. Keep an eye on event announcements!The Battle for a New Lioness
Once you encounter a wild lioness and choose to "Attack," you enter the combat phase. This is where your king's preparation truly pays off.Mastering Combat Skills
Lioden's combat system is turn-based and relies heavily on your lion's stats and a bit of luck. * **Stat Superiority:** Your Strength, Speed, and Agility are the most critical stats for combat. * **Speed:** Determines who attacks first and the chance of dodging. A higher speed means you're more likely to get the first hit in and avoid damage. * **Strength:** Determines the damage you inflict. * **Agility:** Affects your chance to dodge and block attacks. * **Smarts:** Can sometimes influence special attacks or outcomes, though less directly than the physical stats. * **Skill Attacks:** **If you are successful with a skill attack, you will gain.** During combat, you'll have options for regular attacks and "skill attacks." Skill attacks consume a certain amount of your king's "Skill" bar (which regenerates over time or with items) and can have various effects, such as dealing more damage, blinding the opponent, or boosting your own stats temporarily. Learning when to use these skills effectively can turn the tide of a difficult battle. * **Health Management:** Keep an eye on your king's health. If it drops too low, you might want to retreat or use healing items. Losing a battle means your king gets injured and you miss out on the claim. * **Claiming vs. Killing:** After reducing the lioness's health, you'll often have the option to "Claim" or "Kill." Always choose "Claim" if you want to add her to your pride. Killing will yield items but no lioness. * **Difficulty:** Not all NCLs are created equal. Some will be easy to defeat, while others, especially those in higher-level areas or event-specific NCLs, can pose a significant challenge. Gauge your king's strength against the opponent's perceived difficulty before engaging.What to Look For: Valuing Your Claims
Not every NCL is equally valuable. While all lionesses contribute to pride size, some possess traits that make them highly sought after by players, either for their aesthetics, breeding potential, or rarity. Understanding what makes an NCL valuable is a crucial part of the Lioden claiming guide. * **Clean Lineage:** Many players value "clean" lionesses – those without inbreeding in their lineage. While NCLs are inherently clean (as they have no listed parents), this makes them excellent starting points for clean breeding projects. * **High Stats:** Occasionally, you might encounter an NCL with unusually high starting stats. These can be valuable for strengthening your pride or for passing on desirable stats to cubs. * **Mutations:** While rare, it is possible to claim an NCL with a natural mutation. These are incredibly valuable and should be kept and bred carefully. Examples include Manes, Dwarfism, or even more exotic mutations. * **Special Bases/Markings:** This is often where the real value lies. Some NCLs come with unique base colors or markings that are exclusive to wild encounters.NCL Exclusive Bases and Skins
**This lists out the NCL exclusive skins associated with each base on Lioden.** These are the true gems of claiming. Certain base colors can only be obtained by claiming a wild NCL or by breeding a cub from an NCL with that specific base. * **Rarity:** Some NCL exclusive bases are much rarer than others. Learning which ones are highly sought after can turn a simple explore session into a lucrative venture. * **Breeding Potential:** **These skins have an 80% chance of appearing on a cub that has the associated base, even if both [parents do not have the base].** This means if you claim a lioness with a rare NCL exclusive base, her cubs have a high chance of inheriting that base, making her a valuable asset for breeding and selling. * **Market Value:** NCLs with rare bases or desirable markings can be sold for significant amounts of Silver Beetles or even Gold Beetles (GB) in the player market. This is a fantastic way to earn currency and invest in your pride. * **Research:** Before embarking on a serious claiming spree for specific bases, do your research on the Lioden Wiki or community forums to understand which bases are currently in demand and where they might appear.Advanced Claiming Strategies & Challenges
Once you've mastered the basics, you might want to delve into more advanced claiming strategies, especially if you're looking for specific outcomes. * **Targeted Claiming:** If you're hunting for a specific NCL exclusive base, you might focus your exploration on biomes known to yield those bases, or during specific events where they are more prevalent. * **Hybrid Hunting (First Gen):** While the provided data states, **"Overall I would not recommend this method to new players or players wanting to get a hybrid fast, However, if you're looking for a challenge, breeding a first gen is one of the biggest,"** this refers to the extreme rarity of naturally occurring first-generation hybrids from claimed NCLs. It's a "holy grail" for some players, but the odds are astronomically low. Don't expect to claim a first-gen hybrid. Instead, focus on claiming NCLs with good stats or rare bases that can contribute to *future* hybrid breeding projects (e.g., clean lines, specific markings that might look good on a hybrid). The challenge lies more in the long-term breeding projects that might start with a specific NCL. * **Mass Claiming for Stats/Mutation Rolling:** Some players will claim a large number of NCLs, quickly check their stats or for any hidden mutations, and then chase or kill the undesirable ones. This is a high-volume, low-yield strategy but can occasionally pay off with a valuable find. Be mindful of your den space and food supply if attempting this. * **Event NCL Farming:** During monthly events, unique NCLs with event-exclusive bases or markings often appear. These are prime targets for claiming, as they can be highly valuable for breeding or selling. Stay updated on event mechanics to maximize your chances.Post-Claiming: Integrating Your New Lioness
Claiming a lioness is only the first step. Once she's in your pride, you need to integrate her effectively. * **Nesting:** If she's pregnant or you plan to breed her soon, ensure you have a nest available. * **Food:** All lionesses need to be fed daily. Ensure your food supply can sustain your growing pride. * **Roles:** Assign her a role if she's not a broodmother. She can be a hunter, a patroller (if male), or simply a cub-sitter. * **Breeding:** If she has desirable traits, plan her breeding carefully. Consider her base, markings, stats, and lineage. * **Decisions:** If an NCL doesn't meet your pride's standards (low stats, undesirable base, etc.), you have options: * **Chase:** Release her back into the wild. * **Kill:** Remove her permanently. * **Sell/Gift:** Offer her to other players if she has any value.Common Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
Even with a solid Lioden claiming guide, new players often fall into common traps. * **Ignoring Economics:** As mentioned, **getting currency as a newbie is hard.** Don't spend all your SB recklessly. Prioritize food, healing, and essential upgrades. **Once you understand Lioden economics, you will easily be able to acquire 1,000 or even more [SB].** Take the time to learn the market. * **Over-claiming:** Claiming too many lionesses too quickly can lead to a food crisis. Your pride size directly impacts your daily food consumption. Only claim what you can comfortably feed. * **Neglecting King Stats:** A weak king will struggle to claim valuable NCLs. Prioritize training him. * **Lack of Research:** Not knowing which NCLs are valuable means you might chase away a rare gem or spend too much time on common ones. Utilize the Lioden Wiki and community resources. * **Impatience:** Lioden is a game of patience. Rare NCLs don't appear every day. Keep exploring, keep battling, and your efforts will eventually pay off. Mastering the Lioden claiming process is a journey, not a destination. It requires a blend of strategic exploration, combat prowess, and economic savvy. By understanding these core principles and utilizing the tips outlined in this Lioden claiming guide, you'll be well on your way to building a magnificent pride worthy of the savanna's respect.The thrill of finding that perfect NCL, battling for her, and bringing her home to your pride is one of Lioden's most rewarding experiences. It's a continuous cycle of growth, challenge, and discovery that keeps players engaged for years. So, go forth, mighty king, and claim your destiny!
What are your favorite claiming strategies? Have you ever found an incredibly rare NCL? Share your experiences and tips in the comments below to help fellow Lioden players on their journey! And if you're looking for more ways to optimize your gameplay, be sure to check out our other guides on Lioden breeding, market strategies, and event participation.
