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Certain items and familiars, notably Items-of-the-Month from [[Mr. Store]], let you '''[[Copying|copy]]''' a monster while fighting it in order to fight it multiple times without having to encounter it normally. This page documents the most effective monsters to target with this ability.
Certain items and familiars, notably Items-of-the-Month from [[Mr. Store]], let you [[Copying|copy]] a monster while fighting it in order to fight it multiple times without having to encounter it normally. This page documents the most effective monsters to target with this ability. Copying is often combined with [[fax machine strategy]] to produce multiple copies of enemies that can't be accessed normally. In addition to a copy per day, the [[alpine watercolor set]] persists between ascensions and can replace fax targets. The [[genie bottle]] can provide up to 3 "faxes" per day. The [[Fourth of May Cosplay Saber]] can turn any fight with a monster into 3 consecutive fights with that monster in its native zone (even if the initial fight was not from the appropriate zone). A [[combat lover's locket]] records every copyable monster you fight with it equipped (saved across ascensions) and lets you fight 3 different copies from that list per day.
 
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==Most Effective==
==Most Effective==
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|Both
|Both
|2
|2
|Saves ~13 turns (or 2-3 pulls) vs. finding three assassins normally. Requires a [[A Fax Machine|fax]] to be most effective.
|Saves several turns vs. finding three assassins normally.
|-
|-
|'''[[Baa'baa'bu'ran]]'''
|'''[[Green Ops Soldier]]'''
|[[Power Leveling|Leveling]] ([[Clan of cave bars|Bars]])
|[[Mysterious Island Quest]]
|Softcore
|Both
|(lots)
|As many as possible
|Each [[stone wool]] is one cave bar fight, and this is the best way to collect wools.
|Counts as a war kill even if fought in other zones, each fight has a chance to drop [[green smoke bomb]], a free runaway combat item.
|-
|-
|'''[[lobsterfrogman]]'''
|'''[[lobsterfrogman]]'''
|[[Recover the Lighthouse Keeper's Gunpowder|Level 12 (Beach)]]
|[[Recover the Lighthouse Keeper's Gunpowder|Level 12 (Beach)]]
|Both
|Both
|4
|1+4
|Saves ~4-5 turns per barrel (in HC).
|Saves some turns per barrel.
|}
 
==Situational / Path Specific==
These faxes are relevant on specific challenge paths, and are only optimal under specific conditions.
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|'''[[Screambat]]'''
|[[Boss Bat Quest|Level 4 quest]]
|Both
|2
|If your challenge path prevents the use of the [[sonar-in-a-biscuit]] (e.g. [[Bees Hate You]], [[G-Lover]]), copying Screambats serves as a preferable alternative to hunting them down manually.
|-
|-
|'''[[dirty thieving brigand]]'''
|'''[[Bob Racecar]]''' or '''[[Racecar Bob]]'''
|[[Recover the Sisters' Meat#Notes|Level 12 (Nuns trick)]]
|[[Quest_for_the_Holy_MacGuffin#The_Palindome|Level 11 (Palindome)]]
|Both
|Both
|1
|7?
|Saves 8 turns by finishing the Nuns quest before touching the Battlefield.
|If your challenge path prevents the use of the [[disposable instant camera]] (e.g. [[Bees Hate You]], [[G-Lover]]), copying either monster allows you to obtain the [[photograph of a dog]] faster than hunting it down manually.
|}
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! Monster !! Purpose !! HC/SC !! Max<br/>Copies !! Notes
! Monster !! Purpose !! HC/SC !! Max<br/>Copies !! Notes
|-
|'''[[Play against the Witchess Pieces|Witchess monsters]]'''
|Free scaling fights, [[Delay()|delay]]-burning (when arrowed), epic food/booze or potion
|Both
|(lots)
|Fighting copied Witchess monsters does not consume a turn, just like the originals. Each copy gives free stats, and (if encountered in a zone other than your inventory) can also help advance quests. ''Warning: Only Knights, Bishops, and Rooks are meaningfully copyable!''
|-
|-
|'''[[giant swarm of ghuol whelps]]'''
|'''[[giant swarm of ghuol whelps]]'''
|[[Undefile the Cyrpt Quest|Level 7 quest]]
|[[Undefile the Cyrpt Quest|Level 7 quest]]
|Both
|Both
|~2
|2-3
|Saves a few turns in [[The Defiled Cranny]] vs. finding the noncombat manually. If copying these with an [[Fire a badly romantic arrow|arrow]], it can be tricky to line up your +ML correctly.
|Saves a few turns in [[The Defiled Cranny]] vs. finding the noncombat manually. If copying these with an [[Fire a badly romantic arrow|arrow]], it can be tricky to line up your +ML correctly.
|-
|-
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|[[Undefile the Cyrpt Quest|Level 7 quest]]
|[[Undefile the Cyrpt Quest|Level 7 quest]]
|Both
|Both
|4
|1+4
|Saves a few turns in [[The Defiled Alcove]] vs. cranking +init and finding them manually.
|Saves a few turns in [[The Defiled Alcove]] vs. cranking +init and finding them manually.
|-
|-
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|Both
|Both
|1-2
|1-2
|Provides an alternate way to collect ore (vs. clovers and Unaccompanied Miner). Requires a [[A Fax Machine|fax]] if you're not an [[Avatar of Boris]].
|Provides an alternate way to collect ore (vs. clovers and Unaccompanied Miner). Requires a [[A Fax Machine|fax or similar source]] if you're not an [[Avatar of Boris]].
|-
|-
|'''[[pygmy bowler]]'''
|'''[[pygmy bowler]]'''
|[[Talisman o' Nam|Level 11 (City)]]
|[[Talisman o' Namsilat|Level 11 (City)]]
|Both
|Both
|4
|1+4
|Saves a few turns in [[The Hidden Bowling Alley]] vs. [[On the Trail|Olfacting]] the bowler.
|Saves a few turns in [[The Hidden Bowling Alley]] vs. [[On the Trail|Olfacting]] the bowler.
|-
|'''[[gaudy pirate]]'''
|[[Talisman o' Nam|Level 11 (Palindome)]]
|Both
|1
|Guarantees that the second [[gaudy key]] will take exactly one turn. Usually [[On the Trail|Olfacting]] the pirate does the trick, though.
|-
|'''[[skeletal sommelier]]'''<br/>'''[[possessed wine rack]]'''
|[[Quest for the Holy MacGuffin#Spooky Raven quest (In a Manor of Spooking)|Level 11 (wines)]]
|Both
|1+
|Copies of these monsters can drop all six bottles of wine (instead of just three). Can save a turn or two of finding the appropriate [[Wine Racks]].
|}
|}


==Notes==
==Notes==
*Hardcore's most effective way to copy a monster is the [[Fire a badly romantic arrow|badly romantic arrow]]. This provides two copies over a span of turns, or three copies with a [[quake of arrows]].
*In Hardcore, you can copy by using the special ability of the [[Obtuse Angel]] or [[Reanimated Reanimator]] (which are mutually exclusive), from a [[LOV Enamorang]], or from the [[Digitize]] skill.
*Bosses and most other special monsters cannot be copied.
*Bosses and most other special monsters [https://kol.coldfront.net/thekolwiki/index.php/Category:Uncopyable cannot be copied].


==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[A Fax Machine]]
*[[A Fax Machine]]
*[[Genie bottle]]
*[[Fourth of May Cosplay Saber]] - [[Using the Force]]
*[[Combat lover's locket]]


{{Ascension Strategy}}
{{Ascension Strategy}}


[[Category:Ascension Strategy]]
[[Category:Ascension Strategy]]

Latest revision as of 15:57, 23 January 2023

Copying
Copying

Certain items and familiars, notably Items-of-the-Month from Mr. Store, let you copy a monster while fighting it in order to fight it multiple times without having to encounter it normally. This page documents the most effective monsters to target with this ability. Copying is often combined with fax machine strategy to produce multiple copies of enemies that can't be accessed normally. In addition to a copy per day, the alpine watercolor set persists between ascensions and can replace fax targets. The genie bottle can provide up to 3 "faxes" per day. The Fourth of May Cosplay Saber can turn any fight with a monster into 3 consecutive fights with that monster in its native zone (even if the initial fight was not from the appropriate zone). A combat lover's locket records every copyable monster you fight with it equipped (saved across ascensions) and lets you fight 3 different copies from that list per day.


Most Effective

Copying these monsters saves the maximum number of turns.

Monster Purpose HC/SC Max
Copies		 Notes
ninja snowman assassin Level 8 quest Both 2 Saves several turns vs. finding three assassins normally.
Green Ops Soldier Mysterious Island Quest Both As many as possible Counts as a war kill even if fought in other zones, each fight has a chance to drop green smoke bomb, a free runaway combat item.
lobsterfrogman Level 12 (Beach) Both 1+4 Saves some turns per barrel.

Situational / Path Specific

These faxes are relevant on specific challenge paths, and are only optimal under specific conditions.

Screambat Level 4 quest Both 2 If your challenge path prevents the use of the sonar-in-a-biscuit (e.g. Bees Hate You, G-Lover), copying Screambats serves as a preferable alternative to hunting them down manually.
Bob Racecar or Racecar Bob Level 11 (Palindome) Both 7? If your challenge path prevents the use of the disposable instant camera (e.g. Bees Hate You, G-Lover), copying either monster allows you to obtain the photograph of a dog faster than hunting it down manually.

Honorable Mentions

If you need other things to copy, consider these monsters.

Monster Purpose HC/SC Max
Copies		 Notes
Witchess monsters Free scaling fights, delay-burning (when arrowed), epic food/booze or potion Both (lots) Fighting copied Witchess monsters does not consume a turn, just like the originals. Each copy gives free stats, and (if encountered in a zone other than your inventory) can also help advance quests. Warning: Only Knights, Bishops, and Rooks are meaningfully copyable!
giant swarm of ghuol whelps Level 7 quest Both 2-3 Saves a few turns in The Defiled Cranny vs. finding the noncombat manually. If copying these with an arrow, it can be tricky to line up your +ML correctly.
modern zmobie Level 7 quest Both 1+4 Saves a few turns in The Defiled Alcove vs. cranking +init and finding them manually.
mountain man Level 8 quest Both 1-2 Provides an alternate way to collect ore (vs. clovers and Unaccompanied Miner). Requires a fax or similar source if you're not an Avatar of Boris.
pygmy bowler Level 11 (City) Both 1+4 Saves a few turns in The Hidden Bowling Alley vs. Olfacting the bowler.

Notes

See Also

Ascension Strategy
Rankings: HC Skills - HC Familiars - HC IotMs
General: Class selection - Familiar usage - Lucky adventures
Paths: BHY - Fist - AoB - BI - ZS - AoJ - BIG! - KOLHS - CA2 - AoSP - SS - HR - Picky - Ed - Random - AoWoL - Source - NA - GN - LtA - L.A.R. - PF - G-Lover - DD
Additional Paths: DG - 2CRS - KoE - PotP - LKS - GG - Y,Robot - QT - WF - GY - JM - FotD
IotMs: Tomes - Faxing - Copying - YR - Garden - Correspondent - Workshed - Tea party - Florist
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