Mauricio_Magus
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Yep, you can taunt eternally
Max taunt, put a point in ally guard, get proficiency, add some points in defense boost
You now have a tank
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Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan |OT|: Fight & Heal Brings 3D To Europe!
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Yep, you can taunt eternally
Max taunt, put a point in ally guard, get proficiency, add some points in defense boost
You now have a tank
As far as I am aware, no demo up for EU folks. We still haven't got a concrete release date, just 'Spring'.
Anyway, it doesn't hurt my enthusiasm; I've been playing with the skill calculator trying to come up with a solid party.
I think I'll go with Fortress, Medic, Dancer and Runemaster - haven't decided on a final member.
The game doesn't care about the gender of your characters so you should be good. However the only "problematic" class is the female dancer, I mean, the female Fortress looks great, armored with a huge shield? Don't see a problem.
Portraits are just portraits. They don't matter. I understand where you're coming from, but it's not something that has bothered me too much in EO games since they de-emphasize characters so much.
Haha, try for yourself, map the dugeon and go back to the city, it is great when you discover what exactly happens
First FOE I ever met destroyed my party so fast and I couldn't even run away
You get some tutorials, but I think you could figure out what it means pretty fast. >=P
The bottom-right corner is basically just the random encounter indicator. When it turns red, you're getting close to a random encounter happening. It also indicates how close an FoE is but there's a tutorial for that when it happens.
Dreamwriter
Member
But *my* point was always, autotaunt really has nothing to do with saving you TP, it has to do with randomly giving your Fort a free turn at the beginning of combat, and increasing the chance of that first hit from an FOE going to your Fort rather than someone else who may not be able to take it (like your Dancer).
Autotaunt is nice to have and, honestly, you're most likely not _that_ pressed for points in the end. It's not something you rely on strategically, just something nice to happen. The same goes for many of the other auto abilities.
So I just got home from work and UPS just dropped off my copy. gg, dat timing
So I just got home from work and UPS just dropped off my copy. gg, dat timing
Yep, Auto Taunt has nothing to do with saving TP. It's about saving the first turn.
However, Taunt has a hefty speed bonus, so it's not all that likely something will go before it triggers anyway. I'm sure it can happen though.
I don't think the skill is that good either, mostly because the chance is so low. If it started at 50% or something, that would be another story.
Mauricio_Magus
Banned
I'm reading the arcanist skills, so dropping my sniper for one.
I think there is a skill you have to learn for that, but it shouldnt matter that he's in the back row.
Mauricio_Magus
Banned
Yes
They seem to be AOE debuffers, with an added platter of team healing. Reminds me of a mix of the Prince and the Runemaster. The passive healing effects seem pretty strong. Especially the "Every step" one. Might be worth a point or two.
Mauricio_Magus
Banned
But it's right in front of me
Go for it!
Edit: So can someone give a good explanation of binding, and why it's better than my nightseeker using pocket sand?
Blind adjusts their chance to hit; Binds do some kind of stat debuff (Head lowers TEC-based damage, Arm lowers STR-based damage, Leg lowers AGI) as well as completely sealing off skills. Almost all skills in the game have a limb they use. If that is bound, that skill cannot be used. For instance, Dancer's Dances are Leg-based so if their Legs are bound, they can not dance while the bind is in effect.
Basically, treat them as a stat debuff that also seals skills.
Unchained Blades looks like generic store brand chips compared to EO4 Lay's Chicken and Waffles
Entirely up to you. The features of EO4 are much more refined than EO2. The story is likely to be about the same level, though. EO games are not known for the deep involving stories.
I feel like EO3 has a better link of story throughout it, so I ended up playing that one further than the first 2 (middle of the fourth stratum. Practically done, now that I think about it... =P). I would expect the same of EO4. But it's not going to beat something dedicated to a story.
This is my main party, I was thinking if I should go put my name on one of the character and I did. Anyways the mage is fire based.
Now this party is a experimental party, The Fortress has Taunt and Holy Smite, so he should be able to heal himself. The dancer has buff for attack and defense and the medic has that skill that stuns a monster for one turn, and a basic level 1 heal so you can try out that. The Archer has the passive skill that increase drops.
Edit: Now that I think about it, I was having more fun with my second party in random battles, setting up buffs, going for a stun with the medic, going for a debuff in damage with the Landsomething...
Edit2: Didn't know you had to register a character. So I just put my secondary Medic in the first QR.
Now this party is a experimental party, The Fortress has Taunt and Holy Smite, so he should be able to heal himself. The dancer has buff for attack and defense and the medic has that skill that stuns a monster for one turn, and a basic level 1 heal so you can try out that. The Archer has the passive skill that increase drops.
Edit: Now that I think about it, I was having more fun with my second party in random battles, setting up buffs, going for a stun with the medic, going for a debuff in damage with the Landsomething...
Edit2: Didn't know you had to register a character. So I just put my secondary Medic in the first QR.
I'm guessing runemasters are good? I've been going without them for now.
They help out a lot early game since they do a lot of damage for FoE fights (like, ~100/turn).
They are the clasic magic class that attack with magic and have elemental based spells. If you have enough elemental skills in your party you can go w/o one.
BroggieDoge
Member
Anyone pick this up without a pre order? I was lucky enough to walk in BB and snag FE on launch day but I'm wondering what my chances are for finding this game in a BB or Target. I may just order from amazon.
I know it's on eshop I'd just rather a physical copy.
I know it's on eshop I'd just rather a physical copy.
It will never come to the DS store. It is on the 3DS eShop though! And is even mentioned in the OP!
that thing basically cornered me between doors so I'm like "noooo I'm not prepared and I don't want to di-".... then I remembered I can warp back to town
TheChewyWaffles
Member
Recommended guild/party for a relative beginner? I played the first game way back when but never really got into it.
BTW great music in this game.
BTW great music in this game.
I still think her voice would sound like Labyrs from Persona 4 Arena. Especially since i'm having a hard time placing a specific voice in mind when reading her lines.