GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE Memory of Goddess Simulation Room II Guide

To clear Simulation Room II in the GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE Memory of Goddess minigame (accessed via the Archives system's RED ASH simulator), you must survive until the stage boss is defeated by focusing on wide-area piercing damage, taking early movement speed upgrades, and continuously kiting swarms along the perimeter of the arena.

Character Selection

Starting with a character who possesses innate area coverage or high single-target scaling ensures you do not get pinned down before securing weapon upgrades:

• Scarlet: Best for handling dense swarms. Her innate melee sweep and rapid close-range clearing prevent basic Raptures from body-blocking escape paths during sudden encirclements.
• Dorothy or Red Hood: Best for melting mini-bosses. Both offer high base damage scaling that cuts down the length of dangerous mid-stage dual-target elite fights.

Core Weapon and Evolution Priorities

Early in the run, prioritize bringing one primary area-of-effect (AoE) weapon to its maximum level rather than spreading upgrades across multiple low-tier armaments. Single-target weapons will not clear swarms fast enough to keep your movement lanes open.

To evolve weapons into their ultimate forms, you must pair them with compatible support modules offered during level-up drafts. Missing a required passive module locks you out of that weapon's evolution for the rest of the attempt.

Prioritize these passive modules whenever they appear:

• Movement Speed Module: Mandatory for outrunning the fast-moving scythe Raptures that spawn after the mid-stage mark, as well as dodging late-game boss attacks.
• Attack Power / Projectile Size: Enlarges the hitboxes of piercing lasers and explosive rounds to clear the entire screen.
• Cooldown Reduction: Minimizes pauses between weapon cycles to prevent lethal DPS downtime.
• Magnet / Collection Radius: Allows safe collection of dropped experience gems and repair kits without forcing you into mob clusters.

Movement and Boss Kiting Strategy

Directly crossing the center of the arena will get you trapped between interior elite spawns and outer rings of swarms. Follow this positioning pattern to stay alive:

1. Stick to the Perimeter: Circle clockwise or counter-clockwise along the outer boundary of the map. This condenses the Rapture swarm into a single trailing pack, allowing bouncing and piercing projectiles to deal maximum damage behind you.
2. Never Cut Inward: High-tier elite Raptures spawn near the middle of the arena. Keep your escape route ahead clear along the walls.
3. Fight the Boss at Mid-Range: When the stage boss appears, maintain a medium distance. Standing too close risks instant collision damage, while running too far causes automated weapons to target newly spawned minions instead of the boss.
4. Make Perpendicular Turns: When the boss fires high-velocity tracking barrages, do not run straight back. Turn sharply at a 90-degree angle relative to the projectile path to dodge the volley.

Permanent Meta Progression

If you cannot survive past the mid-stage elite timer, exit the stage to invest earned challenge coins into the permanent enhancement tree before attempting another run. Spend coins in the following order:

1. Base Movement Speed: Lowers the baseline skill requirement to survive elite scythe charges.
2. Attack Power & Critical Hit Rate: Accelerates early level-ups by instantly defeating wave-one enemies.
3. Max HP & Damage Reduction: Creates a buffer against stray projectile hits during chaotic boss phases.
4. Item Acquisition Range: Pulls distant experience drops automatically, ensuring steady level gains without dangerous detours.