I've always felt super confident about my chances of getting both Tidus and Rikku when this banner came with all the lapis and tickets I had saved up. So going in today, I had 61k lapis and 139 tickets as a F2P plus the free pull we all get, the free 10+1 we all get and the one 4* ticket we got some months ago.
Free pull: Gilbert.....liquid shit
Free 10+1: All complete shit, not a single worthwhile unit
4* or better ticket: Gold....Rikku? turns to rainbow...please be Tidus!....Sea Breeze Fina...was she a better version of Dark Fina? I want to say she'd be an upgrade from ExDeath
Time to start using the 139 tickets. Got Rikku within the first 10 tickets used and nailed Tidus with ticket number 54!!!!!!!!!!!! Woooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
After accepting rewards, back up to 88 tickets and still all 61k lapis mwahhahahaha I win, FFX banner! So I go ahead and use the guaranteed 5* for 5k lapis and I got Marie with everything else garbage. I was really hoping for Ramza, desperately want the Brave Suit but at least she's a good niche unit. I already have Minfilia maxed out so not too big a deal but she is an upgrade over Minfilia I know. I'll level her slowly on the side.
Had enough metal cactuars to max out WoL, Tidus, and Rikku instantly with still some gigantuars left over. Learned Brotherhood instantly and still have 35% worth of TM moogles I can use elsewhere. Not sure if I want to use it on Rikku or something that I'll place on Tidus. It's a real struggle giving Tidus good stuff without neutering Noctis.... I did pull multiple more Shines plus the Power of Creation is cooking already so I'll get Tidus up there eventually. In the meantime, he's still in the 700's which is higher than CoD was that's for sure. Maxed out Tidus' ATK, DEF, and SPR. Maxed out WoL's DEF and SPR while working on his HP. Once I finish potting his HP I'll move on to Tidus. Rikku got the MP pots and whatever DEF and SPR was left. I have a ton of Arena coins I could use to get pots back quickly not to mention the events running so I'll get those soon. Oh, forgot to use LB pots before awakening Rikku, doh! So only got her to level 5 haha
Besides the aforementioned, notable units I received with those 54 tickets were Fohlen, two Setzers, multiple more Shine's, Abel who I think has a good TM, Leon who I'm guessing has a good TM because I've seen people mention it in this thread today, Bikini Fina, and Amelia. Not sure if Amelia is good but I remember people pulling for her during the banner. Was Fohlen any good?
In any case, landing Tidus and Rikku plus WoL 6* upgrade has upgraded my team overnight. Hopefully I can handle the most difficult content now! I could only get Lakshmi up to 35 for Rikku, need more megacrysts! I need to lookup what path to take with Lakshmi, haven't spent her points yet.
Congrats to everyone who's slaying this banner alongside me!