hikarutilmitt
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So with this banner I've pulled 4 Jugglers (4 of them! one of them was 5*!) and now I've pulled a 5* Thief.
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Final Fantasy Brave Exvius |OT| Classic sprite-based JRPG goodness [UP] Global launch
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Based on how thirsty some people in this thread are for her, I'd say yes she is a big deal.
Thinking of my plan for the next month or so.
I'll definitely roll a few dailies on the upcoming banner. Kefka, Chizzy, Lenna, and CoD would all be welcomed. Lenna's staff would be great for any healer and another one would cut my time in half. Kefka, same thing for the Bow. Even though my current is at 60%, getting it much earlier would free up another spot. Chizzy would be the same thing. There is no reason for me to have two of her. I have Buttz, Garland, and Artz. And honestly. her limited selection of equipment make it too hard for me to equip her anyways. And I would love a CoD. WoL, I have 2 and a Cecil. I got enough to tank through anything.
I may hold off on additional pulls till Tuesday the following week to see what's the next banner. If it is the tactics or FFIV, I'll probably do another pull or two since I don't have much interest in those. If it's a banner with Lightning, Lud, and Char. I'm in for it. If it is the FFBE with Tilith, I'm in it too.
Unit wise, overall I feel like I'm sitting in a nice spot. The only thing I'm lacking is a 6* healer. Where hopefully Refia or Tilith can eventually fill. Possible a 6* Fina.
Upcoming items I have coming too, are another two Tickets and some additional lapis from the giveaways. So I'll be back in a good position. About 15k Lapis and 10 Tickets by month's end.
Looking at TMs. My current list is Chizzy, Cecil, Buttz, Zid, and Totto 1.
After, I'll probably finish off Kefka and do 4x Kain's to clear out for a Gungair. I figure that should be my next two to 3 months.
Events will be whatever appeals to me. If the Ore is easy enough, I'll get the sword, but I'm in no rush.
I'll definitely roll a few dailies on the upcoming banner. Kefka, Chizzy, Lenna, and CoD would all be welcomed. Lenna's staff would be great for any healer and another one would cut my time in half. Kefka, same thing for the Bow. Even though my current is at 60%, getting it much earlier would free up another spot. Chizzy would be the same thing. There is no reason for me to have two of her. I have Buttz, Garland, and Artz. And honestly. her limited selection of equipment make it too hard for me to equip her anyways. And I would love a CoD. WoL, I have 2 and a Cecil. I got enough to tank through anything.
I may hold off on additional pulls till Tuesday the following week to see what's the next banner. If it is the tactics or FFIV, I'll probably do another pull or two since I don't have much interest in those. If it's a banner with Lightning, Lud, and Char. I'm in for it. If it is the FFBE with Tilith, I'm in it too.
Unit wise, overall I feel like I'm sitting in a nice spot. The only thing I'm lacking is a 6* healer. Where hopefully Refia or Tilith can eventually fill. Possible a 6* Fina.
Upcoming items I have coming too, are another two Tickets and some additional lapis from the giveaways. So I'll be back in a good position. About 15k Lapis and 10 Tickets by month's end.
Looking at TMs. My current list is Chizzy, Cecil, Buttz, Zid, and Totto 1.
After, I'll probably finish off Kefka and do 4x Kain's to clear out for a Gungair. I figure that should be my next two to 3 months.
Events will be whatever appeals to me. If the Ore is easy enough, I'll get the sword, but I'm in no rush.
spyhunterzero
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Of course, she's a half naked bunny girl
In all honesty I would not have been broken up about not getting her since there is better units out there or coming up.
None of the banner units are that good. At least Juggler has a decent TM you could farm.
DrROBschiz
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I wouldnt say they arent good
That Japan 6 star lens just skewes everyones perception
That Japan 6 star lens just skewes everyones perception
jasminlovesyoux
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This games gatcha is kind of weird to me. Ever since I acquired a team that will eventually 6* I haven't cared to pull. I just don't see needing anymore units. I don't tm grind so the TM rewards aren't even intriguing me either. Until a unit comes along that inherently is more powerful than mine, I don't feel the need to pull.
Gumi's fault for delaying base 5* units so much
I'm in a similar situation but I do have a soft spot for specific characters. Like, I don't need a Fencer at all but I still want her b/c her animation is nice and has a lot of personality.
If Quistis Trepe were to ever come out, I'm fairly certain she'll be on the same tier as Shadow but I'll pull for her regardless.
DrROBschiz
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Well its partially the fault of how the game works too
Since you do everything in a single turn and have to take a volley of damage in a single turn the priority of min/maxing and burst damage takes priority in the rankings
Even though some of the highest level fights require utitlity to get through. Look how valuable debuff and status effects are in the FD fight
Either way though I dont see preferences changing when JP players continue to be easily successful with the best of the best
Since you do everything in a single turn and have to take a volley of damage in a single turn the priority of min/maxing and burst damage takes priority in the rankings
Even though some of the highest level fights require utitlity to get through. Look how valuable debuff and status effects are in the FD fight
Either way though I dont see preferences changing when JP players continue to be easily successful with the best of the best
The Gaming Gamer
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Now that this event is over I can farm light megacrysts for crafting the HP 15% but there seems to be no good place to do that. They are pretty rare and inefficient to mine in Lanzelt Highlands and Golzas Canyon. I think I got most of mine from TM bonus drops in Phantom Forest but maybe I am misremembering, what is the best place to farm these?
TheChillyAcademic
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Another fucking Kain! I swear this has been my worst banner of the game!
DrROBschiz
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Yeah first time i havent had a single banner unit
Its just not meant to be for me i suppose
The Silver
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I'm pretty sure I don't have the patience to get all that lumber, oh well
Pejo
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I didn't find the Gravity Rod event to be all that offensive personally. It definitely seemed shitty at first, but when you actually played, it wasn't hard to get enough mats for a single rod without micromanaging stamina or anything.
I'm planning on doing enough farming for 2 of these swords since it's such a common weapon type, unless they have additional gating of some sort, or the cave ore rate is abysmal.
Pejo
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Yep, just like stealing in the Colosseum doesn't count towards the steal trophy. Some of these decisions are just weird.
FINALLY GOT FENCER
Been doing every 250 lapis pull and got crap and I was just like "Ehhh might as well do another single pull."
Now I can go back to saving lapis.
EDIT: If I didn't already have the majority of the characters getting rate ups in the next banner I would have saved for sure.
Been doing every 250 lapis pull and got crap and I was just like "Ehhh might as well do another single pull."
Now I can go back to saving lapis.
EDIT: If I didn't already have the majority of the characters getting rate ups in the next banner I would have saved for sure.
Congrats to the new Fencer owners!
My daily pull gave me (yet another) Rydia. Blizzaga TM here I come!
I have just under 8k Lapis and 8 Tickets, and am tempted to try more for Fencer, but really...she wouldn't serve much use in future content for me (unless she gets a 6* which, if she does, will be back in another gatcha so I'll have another chance at her). I'm already pretty set with physical attackers (Zhizuru, CoD, Garland, Juggler), I just want Fencer because she's cute and has a useful/unique TM.
I must resist.
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Heh, another one as I was posting that. Congrats, Caim!
My daily pull gave me (yet another) Rydia. Blizzaga TM here I come!
Kill me now.
I have just under 8k Lapis and 8 Tickets, and am tempted to try more for Fencer, but really...she wouldn't serve much use in future content for me (unless she gets a 6* which, if she does, will be back in another gatcha so I'll have another chance at her). I'm already pretty set with physical attackers (Zhizuru, CoD, Garland, Juggler), I just want Fencer because she's cute and has a useful/unique TM.
I must resist.
Edit:
Heh, another one as I was posting that. Congrats, Caim!
Man, not sure what to do. I want Fencer, don't really need her though. I have 7500 Lapis and 8 Tickets. I won't be pulling during the FB banner, since I have all but WoL. I do want to save Ticket for FFT though, not to mention the Tlith banner (and Lightning).
Ugh.
Choices.
Ugh.
Choices.
Yeah, that's what I'm leaning towards (or trying to, anyway), but Fencer hits two of my weaknesses: dark-skinned and bunny girl.
The sooner this banner leaves the better, so I don't need to be tempted anymore.
You'd get Fran a lot. No worries.
I...never considered this, haha.
Lyrian
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I'm biting my tongue and not pulling anymore.
It's not worth it.
Ask again when Global gets to MFina and similar units.... /gulp
Lyrian
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Phase 2: The Rydia Report
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Insane farming last night led to maxing out 4* Rydia, which gave her EVO MAG +20%
As recap, here is a screenshot of maxed 3* Rydia.
So, by wiki definition, the expected value for her damage at 4* max should be 20% over what is pictured.
Drum roll please....
Hrmm...
777138/577557 = 1.34556, or a 34.556% damage increase. That's not 20%.
Also, for comparison, measuring against a unit with no EVO MAG at all:
777138/449328 = 1.72956, or a 72.956% damage increase. Not bad for "+30% damage".
*** Interestingly, Golbez with EVO MAG+30 alone, yields 794,032 damage. This would suggest that there is a LevelCorrection factor of the summoner in play in deriving esper damage.
So, what happened? It is very likely that like the melee damage equation, esper attack ratings are squared and divided by the target's SPR. I'm reasonably sure that espers use some proportion of MAG and SPR in their attack calculations, but I am unsure of the proportions at the moment.
At 5*, with the addition of EVO MAG +30%, I am expecting her to easily shatter the target objective of breaching 1 million damage and then some (maybe as much as 1.2 million?).
NEXT: With Diabolos coming out in two weeks or so, that would provide an excellent opportunity to work with a fresh esper and figure out damage weighting and proportions.
/end nerdrant
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Insane farming last night led to maxing out 4* Rydia, which gave her EVO MAG +20%
As recap, here is a screenshot of maxed 3* Rydia.
So, by wiki definition, the expected value for her damage at 4* max should be 20% over what is pictured.
Drum roll please....
Hrmm...
777138/577557 = 1.34556, or a 34.556% damage increase. That's not 20%.
Also, for comparison, measuring against a unit with no EVO MAG at all:
777138/449328 = 1.72956, or a 72.956% damage increase. Not bad for "+30% damage".
*** Interestingly, Golbez with EVO MAG+30 alone, yields 794,032 damage. This would suggest that there is a LevelCorrection factor of the summoner in play in deriving esper damage.
So, what happened? It is very likely that like the melee damage equation, esper attack ratings are squared and divided by the target's SPR. I'm reasonably sure that espers use some proportion of MAG and SPR in their attack calculations, but I am unsure of the proportions at the moment.
At 5*, with the addition of EVO MAG +30%, I am expecting her to easily shatter the target objective of breaching 1 million damage and then some (maybe as much as 1.2 million?).
NEXT: With Diabolos coming out in two weeks or so, that would provide an excellent opportunity to work with a fresh esper and figure out damage weighting and proportions.
/end nerdrant
I had 8 Tickets and told myself that I would use a few up and end on 5, to try for Fencer a few more times. It just seemed like a nice number to end on.
Ticket #8 gave me Edgar.
Ticket #7 gave me Shadow (of course it did).
Ticket #6 gave me...
I...I actually did it? Bunny Waifu obtained. \o/
Ticket #8 gave me Edgar.
Ticket #7 gave me Shadow (of course it did).
Ticket #6 gave me...
I...I actually did it? Bunny Waifu obtained. \o/
Lyrian
Member
Lanzelt Highlands is your best friend for that. I still need farm Light Megacrysts to finish off my remaining HP +15% abilities.
Lyrian
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Thanks. I honestly can't believe it, I never expected it to work out I just felt like I needed to try. That makes both Fencer and Juggler obtained, which means both unique TM too. Should be fun.
If it helps, what changed my mind were the summon statistics on Reddit. It was just under 5% or so for Fencer (the other two sitting at something like 4%), so not entirely terrible. Having seen quite a few in here pull her, as well as on Reddit, made me give in and do a few more pulls. Maybe set a number in your head (preferably low) like I did and see how things work out?
That's a good idea. I will have to work into my TM grind schedule.
Congrats Chrono! I am waiting for the FB banner to do a few pulls. Probably a daily, and a ticket each day for a couple of days to see what I can get. I would like to get WoL, or CoD, but dupes aren't too bad for TM farming. My Kains have almost produced Gugnir in very little time. My first decent TMR is probably a week or so away depending on the event and the amount of time dedicated there
I think I'm going to run Shrine Exploration the next few days to get ahead on lumber - I have no need for the Gigantaurs unless I pull one of WoL or CoD. You need by my count 480 lumber for the new sword. I already have 180 lumber, so may not be too bad. All I know is that the HP+15% crafting requirements may simply be too high. I'll go ahead and craft the Stonra Blade, because I have everything, and can get rid of those mats. But the megacrysts and dragon scales for HP+15% are starting to piss me off a little.
I think I'm going to run Shrine Exploration the next few days to get ahead on lumber - I have no need for the Gigantaurs unless I pull one of WoL or CoD. You need by my count 480 lumber for the new sword. I already have 180 lumber, so may not be too bad. All I know is that the HP+15% crafting requirements may simply be too high. I'll go ahead and craft the Stonra Blade, because I have everything, and can get rid of those mats. But the megacrysts and dragon scales for HP+15% are starting to piss me off a little.
Nice! Congrats on pulling and actually snagging her.
Thanks!
Man, I really hope you can manage WoL next banner. I'm skipping on it myself (not enough needed for me to try), but I know you went through hell during WoL's debut, so you definitely deserve him. Here's hoping you can get either him or CoD.
Thanks!
Lyrian
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Gave it a few more tries...
All 4* max units.
Welp, I tried, without busting the bank. Wasn't meant to be. At least as a minor consolation prize, I now have all the 4* max units. Yay?
spyhunterzero
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Lyrian
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I'm in the FB banner until I pull a CoD. That should be rather quickly as the 2 4*s should make for a rather large chance at the 3 3* base units.
Dragon scales are a pain in the ass. I got mine through a combination of farming/stealing from Tyrannosaurs in Lanzelt Highlands Exploration and Colosseum INT-A-5. They are still quite rare though :/
Light megacrysts outright suck. At least you can kind of hope for a few from the nodes in Lanzelt Highlands while trying for the 1 scale per run there.
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