Summoners War Leveling Guide

Introduction

In Summoners War: Sky Arena, leveling up your monsters is a fundamental aspect of progression. Raising a monster’s level increases its level cap and enhances its base stats, making it more powerful in battle. The primary goal of leveling is to build a strong and diverse roster of monsters capable of tackling the game’s many challenges, such as clearing scenarios, conquering dungeons like the Giant’s Keep (GB10) and Dragon’s Lair (DB10), and advancing through the Tower of Ascension (ToA). This Summoners War Leveling Guide will help you understand the most efficient methods and strategies for leveling your monsters, allowing you to strengthen your account and progress through the game more effectively.

Early Game Leveling: Clearing Scenarios

One of your initial objectives in Summoners War: Sky Arena is to complete all of the Scenario battles on Normal mode. This is important as it unlocks additional content within the game and rewards you with valuable items and resources. Completing these early scenarios will allow you to progress and access more challenging aspects of the game.

At this stage, it’s crucial to make sure you complete the Summoners Way tasks. These tasks provide rewards, including rune sets, that will be vital for later game progression, especially when preparing a team for the Giant’s Keep (GB10) or farming more efficiently in Faimon. It’s important to follow the tasks in order, as skipping steps might result in needing to redo actions to claim the rewards. While some quests might seem simple or time-consuming, the rewards are crucial for fast progression.

To help you overcome challenging stages, especially boss encounters, make use of the rep monsters provided by your friends. These monsters can be invaluable in clearing tough stages and progressing through scenarios more quickly. In the early game, farming for experience is key, and Scenario Battles are the fastest way to level up your monsters. Particularly, farming the Faimon Volcano on Hell difficulty is an excellent way to gain experience. Your goal should be to progress through the scenarios until you can farm Faimon on Hard mode with a capable monster.

Using a double XP booster will significantly increase the experience earned from each battle in scenarios, making your leveling process faster. Rep monsters in Faimon Hell are especially helpful, as they often clear stages quickly and provide high XP. If you’re new to the game and still at a low level, even rep monsters that can only clear Faimon on Normal can be useful. Before consistently farming Faimon or Aiden, Tamor Hell 2 can be an easier, though less efficient, option to farm experience.

Fodder Management for Evolution

In Summoners War: Sky Arena, “fodder” refers to monsters used as materials to evolve other monsters, increasing their star grade and significantly enhancing their base stats. Efficiently managing your fodder is crucial for making consistent progress and building a strong monster collection.

Acquiring Fodder:

One of the best ways to acquire fodder is by buying 2* monsters from the Shop every time it refreshes or when you manually refresh it. These silver (grey) monsters are essential for evolving your monsters into 6* creatures quickly. If your monster storage becomes full, use the Monster Storage to hold the excess.

Summoning monsters through various scrolls such as Mystical Scrolls and Elemental Scrolls will often yield 2* and 3* monsters, which are perfect for use as fodder.

Another valuable source of fodder is Rainbowmons, special monsters that can be used for evolution regardless of the element. You can acquire Rainbowmons from farming B10 dungeons (like Giant’s Keep, Dragon’s Lair, and Necropolis), Rift Beasts, Rift Raids, Trial of Ascension (ToA), and the Guild Shop. It’s highly recommended to buy 4* Rainbowmons from the Guild Shop every week for 150 Glory Points, as this is a top priority if you’re looking to create more 6* monsters. Rainbowmons come at different star levels and max levels (2* Lv. 20, 3* Lv. 25, 4* Lv. 30), making them easy to evolve and use as fodder.

Efficient Fodder Usage:

To save on storage space and mana, always feed lower-star monsters to upgrade other fodder monsters. For example, feed 1* monsters to each other to upgrade them into 2* monsters. Avoid feeding 1* monsters to anything else, as this is an inefficient use of mana.

The 2* monsters from the Shop and 3* monsters you summon or obtain as drops will be your primary materials for evolving key monsters. When evolving a max-level monster, you will need to sacrifice other monsters of the same star level.

Rainbowmons should be prioritized whenever you obtain them. These are incredibly valuable, as they can be used for any element, eliminating the need to level up same-element fodder.

Angelmons are another key resource. While not directly used for evolution, they provide a large amount of experience when fed to monsters of the same element. It’s recommended to level up Angelmons to level 15 and awaken them before feeding them to a monster to maximize the experience gained. Super Angelmons are even more potent and can instantly max out a monster’s level based on its current star rating, which can be especially useful when you need high-level fodder for evolution.

By consistently acquiring and efficiently using fodder, you will be able to evolve your monsters and progress more effectively in Summoners War: Sky Arena.

Utilising Experience (XP) Boosts

Experience (XP) boosts are valuable tools in Summoners War that double the amount of experience your monsters gain from battles for a set period. To maximize your leveling efficiency, it’s important to use XP boosts strategically.

When to Use XP Boosts:

It’s essential to use an XP boost whenever you farm scenarios or the Dimensional Rift. This ensures that you get the most out of the energy spent on these activities. XP boosts typically last for 12 hours, though some events may offer shorter 6-hour boosts, and you can also purchase longer boosts, such as 3-day or all-day boosts.

Maximising XP Boost Effectiveness with Rep Monsters:

The best way to make the most of an XP boost is by leveling fodder monsters alongside a strong “farmer” monster, which is a monster capable of clearing scenarios quickly. Even better, you should prioritize using “rep monsters” (representative monsters) from your friends list when you have an XP boost active. Rep monsters don’t absorb any of the experience gained, meaning the full amount of experience from the battle is split among your own monsters. This allows you to level up your monsters more effectively.

If you use your own farmer monster alongside fodder, some of the experience will still go to your farmer, even if they are already at maximum level, which wastes the experience. Therefore, filling your friends list with strong rep monsters that can quickly clear scenarios like Faimon Hell or Aiden Hell is highly beneficial. Water monsters like Lapis, Verad, Beth, and Alicia are often good choices for rep farmers in Faimon.

The Daily Reset Strategy:

To get the most out of a 12-hour XP boost, time its activation so that it overlaps with the game’s daily reset. About one to two hours before the daily reset, activate your XP boost, then enter a scenario like Faimon and use all your available rep monsters to farm for fodder. When the daily reset occurs, your rep monster uses will reset, allowing you to use all your rep monsters again within the same 12-hour XP boost period. This essentially gives you two full rounds of rep monster farming for the price of one XP boost. You can check the server time in the game’s chat to determine when the daily reset occurs.

Purchasing XP Boosts:

If you don’t have an active XP boost, purchasing one with crystals can be worthwhile, as it significantly accelerates your leveling progress. The game provides a generous amount of crystals, so using them on XP boosts can be a good investment. Keep an eye on events, as they often provide XP boosts as rewards.

By following these strategies, you can efficiently utilize your XP boosts to level up both fodder and key monsters faster, helping you progress more quickly in Summoners War.

Efficient Farming Locations for Experience

Choosing the right location to farm experience (XP) for your monsters is crucial for efficient progression in Summoners War. The best farming spot will depend on your current monster strength and progression stage.

Early Game:

In the very early stages, when you’re still building your initial team and need both XP and basic runes, farming level 7 of the Scenario stages on Hard or Hell difficulty is a good option. The first two stages of this level can drop Fatal and Energy runes, while stage 3 offers Swift runes. Farming here allows you to level up your fodder while simultaneously acquiring useful early-game rune sets for your monsters.

Mid to Late Early Game:

Once you have a monster capable of clearing scenarios more easily, your focus should shift to Faimon Volcano. Faimon Volcano on Hell difficulty is one of the fastest ways to gain XP for your monsters. It’s an ideal location to utilize rep monsters from your friends list, as they provide great XP without taking any of the experience for themselves. This ensures that your fodder monsters gain more XP per run. Building a friends list with strong rep monsters that can reliably clear Faimon Hell quickly will make this process even more efficient.

Mid Game and Beyond:

As your farmer monsters grow stronger, you can transition to farming in Aiden Hell, another excellent location for leveling fodder, especially when you run out of available rep monster uses. After a buff, the Dimensional Rift is considered by some to be more efficient than scenario farming in terms of time. It can also be soloed by monsters with a damage vampire rune set. However, there are differing opinions on its energy efficiency compared to traditional scenario farming. Scenario farming with rep monsters, especially when using an XP boost, remains a highly efficient method for most players.

Key Considerations for Efficient Farming:

To maximize your farming efficiency, always try to farm the highest difficulty level you can consistently clear quickly, as higher difficulties offer more XP per energy spent. Prioritize using rep monsters whenever possible, particularly when you have an XP boost active, to ensure your fodder monsters gain the most experience. Never farm scenarios or Dimensional Rift without an active XP boost to make the most of your energy. Additionally, make use of repeat battles to streamline the farming process.

By strategically selecting your farming locations based on your current progression, and by effectively utilizing rep monsters and XP boosts, you can accelerate the leveling process and build a strong foundation in Summoners War.

Alternative Leveling Methods

While scenario farming with rep monsters, especially when using XP boosts, is a primary method for leveling monsters in Summoners War, there are several alternative ways to gain experience (XP) and level up your monsters and fodder.

Arena battles are a good alternative, offering XP when you win. While these battles may take longer to yield the same amount of XP compared to scenarios, they are typically shorter and can be a useful addition to your leveling routine. Labyrinth content, accessible once you are part of a Guild, provides another method for gaining XP, especially after reaching level 20.

Secret Dungeons, which are accessible for a limited time, also offer substantial XP rewards for clearing waves of enemies. These dungeons can be a good way to earn experience, but their availability is restricted, so they should be used strategically. The Dimensional Rift is another option that can help reduce long XP grinds, especially for leveling 4-star monsters to 5-star.

However, it’s typically advised not to max out a monster in the Rift; instead, take it out and finish leveling it in a scenario for extra XP. In the mid to late game. After a recent buff, the Dimensional Rift is considered by some to be more time-efficient than scenarios for leveling, though opinions may vary on its energy efficiency.

Angelmons and Super Angelmons are another valuable tool for leveling. Angelmons provide a large amount of XP when fed to monsters of the same element. It’s best to level up Angelmons to level 15 and awaken them before feeding them to maximize the XP gain. Super Angelmons are even more powerful, instantly bringing a monster to its maximum level based on its current star rating.

Farming in Cairos dungeons like Giant’s Keep, Dragon’s Lair, and Necropolis can also help indirectly with leveling by yielding 3-star Rainbowmons, which can be used as evolution material, reducing the need to level up additional fodder. In addition, Rift Beasts and Raids provide more monsters for use as fodder. For advanced players, leveling 2-star and 3-star fodder within Cairos dungeons can be a time-efficient strategy if you have a strong enough team to consistently clear the dungeons with extra monster slots. This can be a good alternative if you want to minimize the time spent solely on scenario farming.

The efficiency of these alternative methods can vary depending on your account progression, available resources, and play style. Many players find a combination of scenario farming with rep monsters, along with methods like Dimensional Rift and Angelmon feeding, to be the most effective way to level up in Summoners War.

Mid-Game Leveling: Preparing for Dungeons

As you advance through Summoners War and develop a team capable of clearing scenarios like Faimon Hell, your focus will shift toward farming the various Cairos Dungeons, especially Giant’s Keep (GB10), Dragon’s Lair (DB10), and later Necropolis (NB10). While experience farming is still essential for building your dungeon teams and supporting monsters, the mid-game involves strategically leveling up units to meet the challenges of these dungeons.

The transition into the mid-game is typically marked by your ability to reliably solo farm Faimon Hard with your main farmer monster. Once you can farm Faimon Hard consistently, your primary goal becomes building a team that can tackle Giant’s B10.

At this point, leveling monsters for your dungeon teams becomes the next priority. Your initial focus should be on 6-starring the core members of your intended GB10 team, as six-starring significantly boosts a monster’s base stats, making them more resilient and effective for tougher content. Early dungeon units such as Veromos, Belladeon, Shannon, Bernard, and a damage dealer should be prioritized for 6-starring. The specific units will depend on your summons and available fusion materials. As you progress toward other dungeons like DB10 and NB10, you will need to level and 6-star additional monsters with suitable abilities for those challenges.

Even as your focus shifts toward dungeon preparation, efficient leveling practices remain essential for your new monsters. Make sure to continue using XP boosts whenever farming for experience in scenarios or the Dimensional Rift. Rep monsters from your friends list are especially helpful for quickly leveling fodder, particularly when an XP boost is active.

Faimon Hell and Aiden Hell are still excellent locations for farming experience. Additionally, Rainbowmons obtained from various sources, such as the Trial of Ascension, Guild Shop, events, or even as drops from Cairos dungeons, can reduce the amount of direct fodder leveling needed for evolution. The Dimensional Rift also remains a valuable option for diversifying your leveling and for preparing specific units, especially 4-star monsters required for fusions or certain roles.

Strategic fodder management continues to be important in the mid-game. Make sure to buy 2-star fodder from the shop whenever it refreshes and upgrade lower-star fodder (1-star to 2-star, 2-star to 3-star) to save on both mana and storage space. If your team is strong enough to clear B10 dungeons consistently with extra monster slots, consider farming 2-star and 3-star fodder within these dungeons. This can contribute to your fodder acquisition while also farming for essential runes.

The mid-game is about balancing your focus between leveling monsters for your dungeon teams and farming dungeons for high-quality runes, which are crucial for progressing further. While having more 6-star monsters is important, they are ineffective without proper runes. Therefore, don’t get too fixated on just 6-starring units; ensure that you’re dedicating enough time to farm GB10 once your initial team is ready.

By strategically leveling your monsters while focusing on acquiring high-quality runes, you will progress through the mid-game and lay a stronger foundation for tackling more challenging content in Summoners War.

Late-Game Leveling: Efficiency and 6-Starring

As you progress into the late game of Summoners War, your priorities shift toward optimizing rune quality, building specialized teams for various end-game content (Rift Beasts, Raids, Abyss Dungeons, PvP), and expanding your monster collection for niche roles. While leveling and 6-starring remain important, the approach becomes more focused on efficiency and less reliant on traditional scenario farming.

In the late game, dedicated farming of scenario stages solely for experience becomes less common. Players typically have a sufficient number of 6-star monsters capable of farming efficiently if needed. The focus shifts toward obtaining fodder and Rainbowmons indirectly through other activities, such as farming Cairos dungeons (GB10, DB10, NB10, SF10, PC10) and Rift Beasts/Raids (R5). These activities are essential not only for acquiring high-quality runes but also for obtaining monsters that can be used as fodder.

Farming Cairos dungeons becomes a key method for acquiring 2-star and 3-star monsters, which can be used as fodder for evolution. Some late-game players run Cairos dungeons with a strong team and level up 2-star and 3-star fodder in the extra monster slots, effectively combining rune farming and fodder acquisition. Rift Beasts and Raids also provide monster drops that contribute to your fodder pool.

Additionally, continue purchasing 4-star Rainbowmons from the Guild Shop, as these provide a significant boost to your evolution process without requiring any leveling. Trial of Ascension (ToA/ToAH) rewards you with Rainbowmons at various star levels, further supplementing your fodder supply, while events regularly offer Rainbowmons and XP boosters, making it crucial to participate actively. Secret Dungeons can sometimes provide specific monsters for fusion or as fodder. Buying 2-star fodder from the shop refreshes remains a quick way to acquire base-level evolution material, even though it is less efficient in terms of mana.

XP boosters remain valuable in the late game for accelerating the leveling of newly acquired monsters or those needed for specific purposes, such as skill-up fodder for certain monsters. The strategy of using an XP boost shortly before the daily reset continues to be an efficient tactic, allowing you to maximize the use of friend rep monsters twice within the boost duration. Some late-game players also use XP boosts when farming Cairos dungeons to indirectly level up units while seeking runes.

Angelmons become increasingly valuable in the late game for quickly leveling key monsters. Leveling Angelmons to level 15 and awakening them before feeding maximizes the experience transfer. Super Angelmons, typically obtained through events, offer the fastest method for leveling, instantly maxing out a monster at its current star level. Late-game players often hoard these for newly summoned or fused 5-star monsters.

In the late game, the focus shifts from simply creating more 6-stars to strategically 6-starring monsters that will significantly improve your teams for specific content. Rune quality is more important than the sheer number of 6-star monsters, as a well-runed 5-star monster can often outperform a poorly runed 6-star. Therefore, prioritize rune farming alongside monster leveling to ensure that your monsters are both powerful and properly runed.

The need to use your own dedicated “farmer” for scenario farming diminishes in the late game, as you will have a wider roster of powerful monsters capable of clearing various content. Many late-game players rely primarily on friend rep monsters for any remaining scenario farming, allowing their own monsters to be used for rune farming or other end-game activities.

By adopting these efficient strategies for fodder acquisition and leveling, late-game players can continue to strengthen their accounts and build specialized teams to tackle all aspects of Summoners War without spending excessive time on less rewarding methods, such as prolonged scenario farming with their own monsters.

General Tips for Efficient Leveling

Prioritize using Rep Monsters (Friend’s Reps): Whenever you’re leveling fodder, always use your friend’s rep monsters instead of your own max-level monsters. Rep monsters do not absorb any experience, allowing your fodder monsters to gain significantly more XP per run. This is especially effective in scenarios like Faimon Hell or Aiden Hell.

Farm the Highest Difficulty You Can: Aim to farm experience in the highest difficulty scenario stage that your rep monster can clear quickly and efficiently. Faimon Volcano (Hell) is a common target for this in the early stages.

Always Use XP Boosts Strategically: Never farm scenarios or the Dimensional Rift without an active XP boost for maximum efficiency.

Maximize XP Boost Duration with Daily Reset: For 12-hour XP boosts, try to activate them one to two hours before the daily reset. This allows you to use all your friend reps, have the daily reset occur, and then use all your friend reps again, effectively doubling the benefit of the boost.

Utilize Rainbowmons Effectively: Rainbowmons can be obtained from various sources like the Guild Shop (weekly 4-star), Trial of Ascension (ToA/ToAH), and events. Use Rainbowmons to instantly evolve max-level monsters, saving you significant leveling time.

Efficient Fodder Management: Buy all the 2-star silver fodder from the shop every time it refreshes. Feed lower-star monsters to each other to upgrade them into higher-star fodder (e.g., feed 1-star monsters to other 1-star monsters to create 2-star monsters). This saves mana compared to feeding 1-star monsters to higher-star units. Consider leveling 2-star and 3-star fodder in the extra slots when farming Cairos dungeons in the late game, combining rune farming with fodder acquisition.

Make Use of the Dimensional Rift: The Dimensional Rift can be used to reduce the experience grind for specific monsters, especially 4-star units needed for fusions or specific roles. It’s also an alternative to scenario farming if you find it less monotonous. Avoid maxing out monsters in the Rift; take them out just before they reach max level to get the extra XP on another monster.

Don’t Neglect Your Farmer: Early on, building a strong farmer monster capable of soloing higher-difficulty scenarios is crucial for efficient leveling. The free Lapis (water magic knight) is often recommended for farming Faimon.

Join an Active Guild: Being in a guild allows you to access guild points, which can be used to purchase valuable resources like 4-star Rainbowmons.

Complete Summoner’s Way: The rewards from completing the Summoner’s Way tasks are significant and will greatly aid your early progression, including resources that help with leveling.

Strategic Use of Angelmons and Super Angelmons: Level Angelmons to level 15 and awaken them before feeding them to other monsters to maximize experience transfer. Save Super Angelmons (obtained from events) for instantly maxing out high-priority monsters.

Balance Leveling with Rune Farming: Remember that rune quality is the most important aspect of progression. Don’t focus solely on leveling; ensure you’re also spending sufficient time farming Cairos dungeons for runes.

By implementing these general tips, you can significantly improve the efficiency of your monster leveling in Summoners War at all stages of the game.