It is time for our guild spotlight on Seven Knights Re. This week, we caught up with 'Luminous', a group currently busy making waves on the official lounge. Founded on the very day of the launch, the guild is built for the long haul. The guild leader, 'Osil', admits to being a novice at the helm, yet they have been steadily growing the community thanks to the unwavering trust and advice of their peers. Perhaps that is why they have been posting such stellar results in the Siege Defense lately? Let us dive into the short yet eventful chronicle of Luminous.

The Name That Echoes Memories: The Luminous Revolutionary Army

Q. Could you give us a brief introduction to the guild?

A. Hello! We are Luminous, a collection of folks who know how to enjoy Seven Knights Re at a nice, steady pace!

Q. When was the guild established?

A. We set it up on May 15th, the day Seven Knights Re launched. Initially, I planned to just find an existing guild like I did in the original game, but perhaps because it was day one, there were barely any options. Everyone was trying to join the few that existed, making it impossible to get in. So, I just made my own. I could have waited, but the sight of those 60 keys slipping away was just too much. I never imagined I’d end up gathering such a dedicated group of players. (Laughs)

Q. Seeing the name 'Luminous' again brings back such nostalgia.

A. After deciding to found it, the naming was the biggest hurdle. I debated between the 'Luminous Revolutionary Army' and the 'Pentagon' from the original title, but I chose the one that held the most space in my heart. I remember Ryan dodging everything with 'infinite evasion' and wiping boards with 'Blade of Gale', and Elicia with her fixed damage and status immunity. We went with Luminous based on the Luminous Revolutionary Army.

Q. Where did you primarily promote the guild?

A. Mostly on the Seven Knights Re official lounge. There are other communities, but the lounge felt like the most neutral ground. I also felt that in-game tools like world chat weren't suitable for clearly stating our Siege Defense score requirements. The same went for Arena cut-offs, though those aren't a factor right now. Plus, with so many people promoting via friend requests, posts just get buried too quickly.

Q. What is your key selling point for recruitment?

A. I want to enjoy Seven Knights Re for as long as possible. To make that happen, I believe a player's playstyle must align with the guild's culture. We reflected this in our activity rules: we don't kick members for one missed session, but rather if they miss twice in a week. Our Siege Defense score requirements are also quite reasonable—if not on the lower side.

Hardcore rankers will likely scroll past us naturally, so I feel that the people who join really fit my pace. However, everyone has been progressing so fast lately. Haha, I suppose I need to raise those score requirements.

We do have an open chat room, but it is not mandatory. Some members who prefer to avoid the pressure of group chats still play actively. Those who are a good fit share information and enjoy themselves. For those not in the chat, I reach out via in-game mail.

Q. What kind of players are you looking for in new recruits?

A. I’d love to have more people who share my style—someone who wants to enjoy the game at a leisurely but sustainable pace! I’m quite satisfied with our current members who seem to share that vibe.

Q. What do you think is the main appeal of Luminous?

A. Perhaps it is just that the guild name is pretty? Aside from that, I’d say it is the lack of harsh requirements. We have many free-to-play or low-spending users, so we keep the tempo slow. I think our members appreciate that we keep the pressure and stress to a minimum.

Siege Defense Recommended Pick: 2-Awakening Vanessa

Q. What are your recent Siege Defense scores and rankings?

A. Our members have been growing at an incredible speed. Most have been hitting A-rank in Siege Defense, and we achieved an S-rank on Monday. Monday seems to be the easiest to build a deck for, so we get our best scores there.

Q. Which Siege Defense do you focus on most?

A. Sunday usually yields our best scores and ranks. It is a Siege Defense that relies on single-target damage dealers like Shane and Pascal.

Q. Any unique know-how for Siege Defense?

A. Since many of us are free-to-play, it is hard to stack high-awakening heroes like the top rankers. With limited resources, I believe 'selection and concentration' is vital. 6-Awakening Li and Leo seem to have the biggest impact among rare heroes; it is nearly impossible to progress in Siege Defense without them at 6-Awakening. We prioritized them through wish lists and fusions. For characters with overlapping roles like Soi and Joker, we consider the growth dungeon and focus on just one. For instance, I use a 4-star Joker to clear stage 10 of the Light dungeon, so I chose to focus on growing Soi.

Of course, once you’ve finished your raid characters, you move on to others. In the original Seven Knights, raiding was essential for growth. In Seven Knights Re, gear has an even bigger impact, so you have to pay close attention to raids. Without proper gear, you can’t play Siege Defense or Adventure normally.

And the most important thing! For those like me whose gear and pets aren't perfect, it is crucial to play all 5 attempts every day to squeeze out the best score. Hitting 100% on both Critical and Weak Point hits is nearly impossible without top-tier gear. I find myself praying every time I use skills for Ruri, Bidam, and Taka.

Q. Which hero do you rate the highest for Siege Defense?

A. I’d say 2-Awakening Vanessa. But since the previous guild master interviewed already explained that, I’d like to highlight 6-Awakening Lina, who is just as versatile and high-value. She provides 'increased damage taken - increased critical damage - decreased defense - and heals'. Is that not the best kit for a buffer? Plus, she is used in the majority of daily rotations, reducing the burden of training. The catch is she is a Legendary, so she’s hard to build, but I am gunning for that 6-Awakening Lina to see those scores skyrocket.

Q. What is your take on the recent Legendary arrivals: Taka, Teo, and Yeonhee?

A. Shall we start with Taka? Taka deals as much damage as Bidam but requires less management, making Taka a solid Siege Defense dealer. Bidam is good, but the damage is too dependent on the bleed chance, making scores inconsistent. Since everyone’s setup is different, I personally prefer a deck that uses both Taka and Bidam. It scores better than focusing on just one dealer. Plus, Taka was available via an event, making Taka much more accessible than Bidam.

Next is Teo. Honestly, playing Seven Knights Re lately feels impossible without Teo. 6-Awakening is great, but the 'cooldown reset upon immortality activation' is absurdly powerful. To farm accessories in Nightmare mode, you need two teams. To farm 8 units without losses compared to normal farming, you need high stats. A 2-Awakening Teo lowers that barrier significantly. It seems to have a massive snowball effect on growth.

For Yeonhee, if you queue up the second skill 'Eternal Sleep' and follow it with other damage skills, the Arena match is often over. The value of the 3-hit combo and sleep is immense. In Siege Defense, the passive magic attack increase, the 3-target hit on the first skill 'Destructive Gesture', and the 2-Awakening basic attack 2-target effect are all very useful. I use Yeonhee often in magic-required Siege Defense stages. Overall, I think Yeonhee is a fantastic sub-dealer. Many also use Yeonhee for Nightmare farming; I felt it became much easier after reaching 2-Awakening.

Q. Do you have members who focus on the Arena? Could you introduce the highest-ranked one?

A. We have many who focus on the Arena. If I had to pick one, 'Bendori' is the one. They finished in Challenger last week and have even 'dipped their toes' into Legend rank—they are truly dedicated to the Arena. They joined with another member, 'Cheotbang', and both had such high stats at the time. I remember being stunned because Bendori was wearing the Legend badge, thinking, 'Why on earth did players like this join Luminous?' When the two discuss the Arena and Total War, the information is so useful. I want to take this opportunity to thank them!

Luminous's Greatest Interest: Siege Defense

Q. Could you introduce the member who has progressed the furthest in Adventure and the stage?

A. Someone cleared Nightmare 11-1. They don't join the open chat and prefer to enjoy Seven Knights Re quietly, so I won't reveal their nickname. Most others are hovering around worlds 2-4, focusing on internal growth and farming.

Q. Any tips for clearing content?

A. Many have cleared a lot of adventure content by now, so I think they’ll agree: it takes good luck, patience to wait for that luck, and mental fortitude.

Q. How far have you cleared in the Growth Dungeons?

A. Most of us have cleared all growth dungeons up to stage 10.

Q. What about the progress in the Tower of Abyss?

A. Progress in the Tower of Abyss varies wildly between players. As far as I recall, the lowest floor reached is around 80, and the highest is 180. I personally enjoy clearing content like the tower in one go, so I plan to climb it later after boosting my stats further.

Q. Which hero do you find most useful in PVE content?

A. Honestly, I’m not sure. The requirements change for every piece of content. If I had to choose, perhaps Vanessa and Ace, the defense-reduction 'totem' heroes? Defense reduction has become an essential ability. In Seven Knights Re, passive and active defense reduction even stack. They are useful everywhere, from raids to Siege Defense.

Q. Of the content mentioned, what is the guild focusing on the most?

A. Right now, it is definitely the PVE Siege Defense. Raids and growth dungeons are already on track. As for PVP, we have the Arena, Total War, and the Guild War, which was officially announced to launch on July 10th. With some time left until then, we are focusing on Siege Defense, which affects our current play experience the most.

Furthermore, given the nature of Luminous, the gap between top and bottom Siege Defense scores is inevitable. I am constantly thinking about the right score cut-off to minimize attrition while keeping members engaged. I hope everyone is satisfied with the updated requirements coming next Thursday.

Q. What is your evaluation of the new hero, Melcure?

A. Melcure has the 'Magic Detention' debuff, which deals significant damage based on the target's max HP. Because of this, Melcure is overwhelmingly powerful in Nightmare mode or the Tower of Abyss where enemy HP is high. Combined with Yeonhee and Vanessa, I’d say we have the perfect magic deck for the current meta.

In the Arena, Melcure dominates defensive decks due to the nature of the debuff. Considering Melcure is also useful against other team compositions, Melcure feels like an essential hero. Even just having the base copy provides immense value. I highly recommend picking Melcure up, even if you weren't planning to.

Q. There are divided opinions on Melcure's gear setup.

A. Perhaps because the core element, Magic Detention, is a debuff that scales with attack power and acts as a totem that does more than its share of work. When I asked the guild, I got two recommendations. For Nightmare, where you only need to clear the first stage, we used an aggressive setup focused on the Shaman set. For the Arena or the Tower of Abyss, survival is key, so we used a defensive setup with the Adjuster set. Depending on the content, different setups are being suggested.

The Goal: Achieving Max Score in General Siege Defense

Q. Is there any guild member you would like to introduce or boast about?

A. Everyone’s growth speed is similar and quite fast. I am proud and grateful for every single one of our members.

Q. What is the future goal for the Luminous guild?

A. Like the original, our goal is to hit the max score in Siege Defense. I recall it being over 100 million back in the day—about 110 million with the 10% research bonus. I want to enjoy Seven Knights Re with my current members for as long as possible until we reach that point.

Q. Is there any concern regarding guild management?

A. I won't mention names, as I received this as a private inquiry. Recently, one member’s Siege Defense score shot up like a storm. They usually hovered around 200,000 points, then suddenly reached 700,000. I was already contemplating raising the cut-off because they hit C-rank last Friday, and seeing that score gave me a real sense of urgency.

Then, a member sent me a private inquiry about the Siege Defense cut-off. It turned my suspicion that 'the score cut-off is too low for our current grades' into certainty. I want to use this space to thank that mysterious member!

Q. Do you have any plans for offline meetings?

A. No plans yet. The guild is only a month old, and I haven't even spoken to most members in real life. If we maintain the guild for 2 or 3 years and Seven Knights Re becomes even more prosperous, maybe then we’ll consider it.

Q. What do you hope for from Seven Knights Re?

A. Honestly, the minor bugs that hinder gameplay are a bit stressful. Sometimes in raids, lag causes attacks to stop, turns to skip, and skill cooldowns to reset, which wipes the party. There are also annoyances like messages disappearing from the chat. As a guild leader, I’m constantly messaging people who aren't in the open chat, and I feel these issues more acutely. When I post in the guild chat, there is no highlight, so I have to beg them one-on-one to read my messages. I really hope these quality-of-life issues are fixed soon.

Additionally, I’d love features like sorting for the guild member list and a way to check attendance from the previous Siege Defense. In short, I want better tools for guild management.

Q. A final word to your guild members!

A. Hello, Luminous members! It is your leader, Osil. Some of you might see me occasionally, but most of you probably see me every day. If you look at my first recruitment post, you’ll see I set the goals incredibly low. Looking back, 50,000 points was a ridiculous number. (Laughs) I haven’t had much social experience, and I’ve never been a guild leader before, so I managed things conservatively and cautiously. I ask for your understanding in that regard.

It was an impulsive decision to start this guild, but so many of you followed my guidance, and we have fewer people leaving than I expected, which is truly rewarding. I am grateful to all our members. Also, many of you are bringing in friends, which I take as a sign of trust. I will use that trust to keep my head in the game and manage the guild as rationally as possible. Thank you! Let's go Luminous!