Ascension strategy

The goal of this guide is to create a framework for ascending. Mostly for advanced players / players who already ascended once.

Stat increases
Level up to level 2, use the lake to get to 50 speed, then use the gym to get to 50 str and toughness before level 3, if you want to go through the effort.

Jojo can be used to get wisdom and intelligence up to 75 through meditation. His encounter rate gets massively increased at level 4 so that is my recommendation.

Leveling up ASAP
Finding Patchouli allows you to find new areas faster. These areas can be higher level than would be available to you otherwise, allowing you to level up faster (fastest level up in Volcanic Crag vs true fire golems using aoe ice spells or in Glacial Rift vs Ice Giant using single target abilities.)

You can only damage enemies who are less than 50(or 40?) levels above you, the others have a shield that causes you to deal only 5 or so damage and almost no lust damage.

Perks to get in every run

 * Soul Aprentice - unlocks Soul sense, to make it easier to find previous areas(removes encounters from table making it easier to do whatever else you want to do)
 * Hot Blooded + Nymphomania - Increases minimum lust, allowing you to always be ready for a fuck, and to use black magic, automatic Might + Blink casting. If not enough lust is gotten this way, carminite jewelry in Tel'Adre can also increase minimum.

Characters to get in every run

 * Phylla - she generates the largest number of children, increasing the speed at which you gain ascension points fastest (available in Desert)
 * Luna - Allows for healing, removing weakened and generating food (available in Tel'Adre - again desert exploration)
 * Evangeline - Transformations + Mutations
 * Patchouli - even though he can be used without recruiting(enslaving), it is much better to enslave him, the second time you see him.
 * Dinah - Similar to Patchouli, doesn't require joining to be useful, but it's advantageous.
 * Diana - Universal healer, can heal the damaged curse status effect.

Places to find in every run

 * He'Xin'Dao - Soul stuff, arena for training, Dungeons and quests at adventurers guild, many of these give more ascension points
 * Tel'Adre - Carpenter's tools are important for building you camp. A lot of other stores to help, gym to get strength, toughness and speed.
 * Ebon Labyrinth - A lot of interesting monsters, clearing it gives ascension points. Unlocks Boss Transformatives at Dinah.