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    SolarMisae's Avatar
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    Differences between Aetherial Wheel stands?

    So I understand that level 3 and above stands are the ones you require to charge grade 3 wheels, however what I don't understand is the purpose of the stand higher level than the level 3 ones. I can't find information explaining the difference between say a level 3 stand and a level 4 stand. The description on both is the same: "Holds three grade 1, two grade 2, and one grade 3 wheel."

    Since no matter the level I can only charge 1 grade 3 wheel at a time anyway, is there any advantage at all to the higher level ones, such as faster charge times?
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    Aren't you limited in how many of each type of stand you place in your house? If I'm remembering that right, you may not be able to have two level 3 stands next to each other, but you can have a level 3 next to a level 4.

    If I'm not remembering that right, then I have no idea. I can't say I've ever used the stands.
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    The Level is also the amount of slots. 1 to 3 is 1 slot for every grade up to the grade their level is equivalent, level 3 for example has 1 slot for every grade. level 4 has an additional grade 1 (2/1/1). level 5 has 2/2/1 and level 6 has 3/2/1 slots.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Roth_Trailfinder View Post
    If I'm not remembering that right, then I have no idea. I can't say I've ever used the stands.
    No, you can only have 1 stand per estate at all. The question was if there was any inherent advantage to stands beyond level 3 ones for priming grade 3 wheels such as faster priming than the 70hrs it currently takes.

    Quote Originally Posted by Legion88 View Post
    The Level is also the amount of slots. 1 to 3 is 1 slot for every grade up to the grade their level is equivalent, level 3 for example has 1 slot for every grade. level 4 has an additional grade 1 (2/1/1). level 5 has 2/2/1 and level 6 has 3/2/1 slots.
    Seems to me like higher level stands are worthless tbh since you can buy level 1 and 2 buffs with FC credits. There isn't a point in wasting time making/priming lower grade wheels. No reason to make stands above level 3 beyond cosmetics if you only care about priming grade 3 wheels.
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    Player DrWho2010's Avatar
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    well the whole point of the aetherial wheel is so that you don't have to spend FC credits buying actions...
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    It would have been nice if they added more level 3 wheel slots. The only reason I see the level 6 charger being worth it is being able to trade it for the compact version that doesn't look like an 80's sci fi space piano.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dustytome View Post
    It would have been nice if they added more level 3 wheel slots. The only reason I see the level 6 charger being worth it is being able to trade it for the compact version that doesn't look like an 80's sci fi space piano.
    also, if we could use 3 different actions at one time
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