How to Easily Solo Trial 1 and 2 All Star Tower Defense X Guide

Completing Trial 1 and Trial 2 in All Star Tower Defense X is crucial because these trials reward you with two of the best units in the game: Esdeath and Akainu. This guide will walk you through efficient solo strategies to clear both trials, explaining the ideal unit lineup, farming tips, and how to handle tough enemy waves.

Why Focus on Trial 1 and Trial 2?

Trial 1 gives you a chance to get Esdeath, who is essential for Trial 2. Trial 2 rewards Akainu, another powerful unit that can significantly boost your progress in the game. Both trials can be challenging for new and even intermediate players, but with the right setup, you can easily solo them without needing help.

Soloing Trial 1: Step-by-Step Guide

Recommended Units and Setup

• Green All-Star Unit: Choose one of the following as your main damage dealer: Ulquiora, Broly, or Mihawk. Make sure to specialize in the range tree and pick the overload upgrade (5% chance to hit all enemies in range at 50% damage), as this helps clear waves faster.
• Blackbeard: Essential for his slow effect, which helps control enemy movement.
• Ichigo or Zoro: Both are multi-hit AoE shield breakers, necessary to deal with shielded enemies that appear mid-trial.
• Farm Unit: One unit dedicated to farming resources to keep your economy strong.

You don’t necessarily need all six slots filled—Trial 1 is doable with just Ulquiora, Mihawk, Blackbeard, and one shield breaker like Ichigo.

Trial 1 Strategy

1. Start by placing your farm unit and activate auto-skip for waves to maximize efficiency.
2. Upgrade your farm unit to generate enough cash for placing your green all-star unit.
3. Place your green all-star unit (Ulquiora/Broly/Mihawk) in a strategic spot, focusing on keeping it safe from enemy stuns.
4. Max out your farm to maintain steady income.
5. When shielded enemies appear (around wave 12), place Ichigo and/or Zoro to break their shields quickly.
6. Use Blackbeard to slow enemies, especially shielded ones, to allow your damage dealers more time to finish them.
7. Keep upgrading your units and rely on Ulquiora’s Mercy form for burst damage.
8. With this setup, the trial should run smoothly and almost autopilot, completing in about 7 to 8 minutes.

Soloing Trial 2: Step-by-Step Guide

Recommended Units and Setup

• Esdeath: Key unit for Trial 2, used for crowd control with freeze effects.
• Ulquiora or Broly: Main damage dealer(s).
• Ichigo and Zoro: Shield breakers, essential for clearing shielded enemies.
• Mihawk: Useful for additional support and ranged damage.
• Optional: All-Star Zeke can also be an effective choice due to his hybrid damage and blue element advantage.

Trial 2 Strategy

1. Farm aggressively early on, placing farms and upgrading as much as possible to prepare for later waves.
2. Place your first Esdeath around wave 6 or 7 and upgrade once to handle powerful enemies.
3. Continue farming and place a second Esdeath by wave 9 or 10 to support crowd control.
4. Place shield breakers (Ichigo and Zoro) around wave 12 to counter shielded enemies.
5. Place your main damage dealer (Ulquiora or Broly) and focus on upgrading to Mercy form for strong burst damage.
6. Use Blackbeard or similar slow units to keep enemy movement manageable.
7. When the toughest enemies arrive, upgrade your units steadily and keep farming.
8. Pay attention to enemy stuns and place your units strategically so that your main damage dealer is protected.
9. You can sell shield breakers once their job is done and focus upgrades on your main damage dealer to finish the trial quickly.

Trial 2 can be completed in about 7 minutes with this method.

Additional Tips

• Auto-skip Waves: Use auto-skip to speed up the process, especially once your defenses are stable.
• Don’t Panic Over Stuns: Stuns happen, but as long as your main all-star unit is protected, you can handle it.
• Upgrade Where Possible: Prioritize upgrading your farm early and then your main damage dealer for sustained damage output.
• Ascend Esdeath: Once you have enough Etri coins (250), ascend Esdeath through King Kai’s shop. This will unlock her full potential for Trial 2.

Soloing Trial 1 and Trial 2 in All Star Tower Defense X is achievable with the right units and strategy. Focus on building a solid economy, use shield breakers for protected enemies, and rely on crowd control units like Blackbeard and Esdeath. This setup allows you to auto-skip waves and complete both trials efficiently, earning you two of the best units in the game. Master these trials, and you’ll be ready to take on the tougher challenges ASTD X has to offer.