crabhammer
Member
this isn't even a question
It's C. Been doing it that way since EO1 and it's the only one that makes sense
only creepy weirdos think otherwise
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Etrian Odyssey Community Thread: The Ongoing Adventures of Fight and Heal
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this isn't even a question
It's C. Been doing it that way since EO1 and it's the only one that makes sense
only creepy weirdos think otherwise
You misspelled "D".
I don't do any of those, technically. I use the closed door icon because the open door icon feels weird. I mean, the doors are closed until you open them, and then they're shut again when you turn around. If they're locked with a key/seal, I do the pop up note option.
with the door closed icon, option d, even though coloring the tile makes no difference in my case
I used to, until Untold 2 gave context-sensitive chest icons. I also only used to notate which chests were locked, but thanks to Q and U2, I just annotate every chest, since I'll be able to tell what's been opened and what hasn't at a glance.
That just means you'll take less work gussying up.
Mauricio_Magus
Banned
I took on
Eldest One, the one found in the true ending
Speaking of which, I SCHOOLED that sucker. Actually it was pretty close... it came down to my sole Shogun who managed to clutch it out with Charge + 5 Ring Sword. Thank god for all that preparation...
So yeah, EOIII? Awesome game and i'm super glad you guys pushed me to buy it. Even though I prefer EOIV, I can definitely see myself going back to this game. Man, the Etrian series is goddamn amazing.
Mauricio_Magus
Banned
Bro, you're not done until you finish the post game.
Congrats, anyways.
Congrats, anyways.
So I reached B20F in EO:U and thought to myself "Alright, I'm prepped up with items, got the HP+ bonus, I'm fully healed. I feel pretty good about this. Oh hey is that the boss he doesn't look so tough. Let's just look at the map and...oh. Oh dear..."
What the fuck
. I'm done for the night.
What the fuck
19 FOEs
crabhammer
Member
Hey at least in Untold it's not like original EO where you had to kill
all of those FOEs
The other 2 final oss fights are so cool and add so much to the story of the game... its a shame that most people go straight to the third ending
I didn't know that was a thing. Thanks to New Game+ and auto-battle, getting an end-game party through the storyline again only takes about an hour. No reason not to see all three endings since the amount of stuff New Game+ resets is very small.
Yup, did 2 other paths in a shorter time than the first, even after retiring my initial party.
Those fights and the postgame conversations they unlock ass a little bit extra to the characters too. It also makes more sense than the third ending: for half of the game you have one city aa your ally and one as the enemy, and it ends that way too
... Should I try EOU Classic without a Medic? How much healing does Troubadour do with Echoing Rondo and Medicas? It's kinda of a heavy ental investment though. I don't want to use grimoires unless I have to.
Also, how viable are Dark Hunters with Hexer support? Landing 3 binds just for Ecstasy seem kinda hard, though it seems Viper does decent damage on its own.
Ugh, there just isn't enough variation in EO1 classes. Always seem to end back with the standard PLASM derivative.
Edit: after reading up a bit, I think I'll drop Medic, and see how far I can go with a T.
Also, how viable are Dark Hunters with Hexer support? Landing 3 binds just for Ecstasy seem kinda hard, though it seems Viper does decent damage on its own.
Ugh, there just isn't enough variation in EO1 classes. Always seem to end back with the standard PLASM derivative.
Edit: after reading up a bit, I think I'll drop Medic, and see how far I can go with a T.
It was mentioned a while ago, but dark hunters and hexers have great synergy, and the only reason why I wasn't able to use my hunter throughout the entire game was because Primeval had too much health to take down with burst damage (unless you had Action Boost). He was just fine until then, and that was with me never even touching Ecstasy until I realized how good it was in the 5th stratum.
Mauricio_Magus
Banned
Anyone that goes for the True Ending of EO3 without at least seeing one of the others(you should see both for the exp, items, and awesome story) is doing it wrong.
Echoing rondo will barely be enough. A Ronin's breath and a healing grimore from the 3rd stratum is what I used in my no meduc/no tank run
Whoops, I meant without.
Survivalists are pretty good this time around I think. Beasts are the best tanks.Little reason to use Protectors unfortunately.
Against physical damage, beasts are superior due to Hit Taker being better against all the AoEs in the game, and their Force Boost actually being useful. Protectors are still better for elemental damage though, but you can grimoire Walls on beasts too.
I ran through EO2 with a Lands, a Survivalist, AND a Beast. It's a wonder that I managed to reach Overlord in the first place. I basically scrapped my entire team for the post game.
Lands are at least steady in the original, if nothing special. I went between L/DH/R as my front line to go with Protector and found them all to at least pull their own weight.
I stubbornly tried to keep a frontline medic for too long, but it wasn't that bad in the right party.
I stubbornly tried to keep a frontline medic for too long, but it wasn't that bad in the right party.
That was definitely a bad decision on my part. Most RPGs condition you to go after the true ending since they're typically the most satisfying and rewarding ending. I assumed it would be the same with EO3 but it was surprisingly... disappointing. I imagine it would be a lot more intense/heartbreaking if I went and actually
sided with the Abyssal King or the Princess
I saw your original post you know :')
I used to be a crazy person and put two doors, one on each green space. I saw the error of my ways while playing Persona Q and switched to method B. It's really the only correct answer.
Imp the Dimp
Member
Okay, I'm at the post game boss of EOIV. Needless to say, it wrecked my party pretty quickly. Everyone's between levels 63-69.
So, things left to do in this game:
- beat all
- grind up to 90 (is that enough?)
- finish all side quests
- forge Yggrasil weapons
- finish item compendium
- finish monster compendium
- explore B3F of the last dungeon to
- beat post game boss
Anything else to do?
So, things left to do in this game:
- beat all
three dragons
- finish all side quests
- forge Yggrasil weapons
- finish item compendium
- finish monster compendium
- explore B3F of the last dungeon to
gather chemicals
Anything else to do?
Oof, yeah you need to at least be in your 70s to stand a chance against its weakened form, since
without the chemicals, it's really hard at level 99
the dragons, probably the fire one first, since you'll have a great guest attacker helping out the first time you fight it.
That was definitely a bad decision on my part. Most RPGs condition you to go after the true ending since they're typically the most satisfying and rewarding ending. I assumed it would be the same with EO3 but it was surprisingly... disappointing. I imagine it would be a lot more intense/heartbreaking if I went and actually. Ah well, something to look forward to the future then.sided with the Abyssal King or the Princess
I saw your original post you know :')
The third ending is only satisfying if you alredy played the other two. Does the game reveal the thruth about the princess in the third ending? i cant quite remember
Imp the Dimp
Member
Thank you. What is a good spot to grind past level 70? I feel like farming golden Sheep in the 2nd Land is still the quickest way to level up.
Golden Tusked Crushers in 3rd Land. They're easy if you put a Head Bind on them.
Imp the Dimp
Member
Yeah, my Arcanist has Head Bind 8/8. I'll try that today.
My current line up:
Landsknecht/Runemaster
Nightseeker/Arcanist
Fortress/Dancer
Runemaster/Imperial
Arcanist/Medic
Good?
Yeah, it's a pretty good party.
Mauricio_Magus
Banned
I saw your original post you know :')
I edit my posts a lot lol.
MightyAlpha
Neo Member
Not sure if it's the right thread, but a heads up for Euro people.
My local Media Markt is selling Etrian Mystery Dungeon way ahead of release date.
That said, does anyone have tips for this game?
My local Media Markt is selling Etrian Mystery Dungeon way ahead of release date.
That said, does anyone have tips for this game?
Not sure if it's the right thread, but a heads up for Euro people.
My local Media Markt is selling Etrian Mystery Dungeon way ahead of release date.
Oh shit, seriously? Gonna look for it then.
E_Darkness
Member
Not sure if it's the right thread, but a heads up for Euro people.
My local Media Markt is selling Etrian Mystery Dungeon way ahead of release date.
That said, does anyone have tips for this game?
O-oh? I forgot all about this.
Not sure if it's the right thread, but a heads up for Euro people.
My local Media Markt is selling Etrian Mystery Dungeon way ahead of release date.
That said, does anyone have tips for this game?
Where do you live?! D:
ChickenHunter
Member
Not sure if it's the right thread, but a heads up for Euro people.
My local Media Markt is selling Etrian Mystery Dungeon way ahead of release date.
That said, does anyone have tips for this game?
Congrats dude.
Sovereign is broken. Both in that they do not function properly and you can use them to break the game. Use classes other than this one. Aside from that, all your explorers gain exp even when not in use so make at least 2 parties worth of characters. And finally, DOEs need to be suffering 2 status ailments (binds count as a status ailment) to start taking damage so have a hexer or something be on Fort defense squads.
Imp the Dimp
Member
Reg Dragon
MightyAlpha
Neo Member
Utrecht, The Netherlands.Sölf;176610617 said:
Thanks for the tips, I'll keep those in mind.
I went with a fairly standard party for now. Landsknecht, Medic, Runemaster and Gunner.
Do some classes get exp slower than others? The Gunner is still level 1 while the others are level 3 or 4
ChickenHunter
Member
Yeah, not sure why its like that. Leveling rates balance out somewhat eventually though so don't worry about that too much.
Finally digging back into Etrian Odyssey: Untold 1's story mode. Just be Gladsheim Area 1. I forgot how hard not being able to make you own party makes this game. This is not at all the kind of crew I usually run with, so all my usual strategies go out the window.
Story is still decent enough for as standard as it is. Characters are all are pretty fun. I like the more directed nature of it for a change, but I wouldn't want it over standard EO. This is my first time with anything EO1, so it's hard to go back to earlier systems and classes. I really miss sub-classing from EO4 and Grimoire Stones don't come close to replacing them. The last thing this game needs is a randomized grind.
This game also is making me want to go back to EO4 even though I have zero time to replay that game. I miss my Nightseeker/Imperial. I love that class combo so much.
Story is still decent enough for as standard as it is. Characters are all are pretty fun. I like the more directed nature of it for a change, but I wouldn't want it over standard EO. This is my first time with anything EO1, so it's hard to go back to earlier systems and classes. I really miss sub-classing from EO4 and Grimoire Stones don't come close to replacing them. The last thing this game needs is a randomized grind.
This game also is making me want to go back to EO4 even though I have zero time to replay that game. I miss my Nightseeker/Imperial. I love that class combo so much.
YESSSSSS
Here's hoping NISA don't have a police force or anything.
Anyways, started with a party of Protector/Gunner/Dancer/Medic. Might be a bit too defense-oriented and lacking in elemental damage (for now, until I unlock elemental bullets). Oh well, I'll adjust as I experiment with it.
Here's hoping NISA don't have a police force or anything.
Anyways, started with a party of Protector/Gunner/Dancer/Medic. Might be a bit too defense-oriented and lacking in elemental damage (for now, until I unlock elemental bullets). Oh well, I'll adjust as I experiment with it.