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Final Fantasy Brave Exvius |OT5| Our Golden Anniversary Brings Us Hope

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Celegus

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Definitely hear ya on that Panther. A lot of us do have pretty stacked teams already so we can afford to hoard. My 2 Tidus have got me covered in terms of damage for the forseeable future (and practically forever with as good as his enhancements are)

Though the wife's only decent chaining unit is Yun still, she actually has a ton stockpiled. Looked on hers quick and it's about 250 tickets of varying rarity plus 35k lapis and quite a few old story missions not cleared yet.

Is that step-up thing permanent in JP or is it only for special banners like Sephiroth's? Like, can you do it on the current Star Ocean one too or those type banners?
 
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across

Member
Lyrian said:
I'm hedging my bets on the FF4 Fiend banner.

Gumi has demonstrated quite well at this point that limited-time banners is where the high-value units are going to be at.
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Unless I missed something from a leak, there's no reason to believe Four Fiends will be limited.

To date, the only limited units have been non-FF collaborations (Brave Frontier, Secret of Mana), or seasonal (Halloween, Christmas). The single exception are the FFXIV units, whose limitation makes sense due to their method of acquisition being from a raid banner.

Doesn't mean they won't be, but. GLEX does not mean limited.
 
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sammich

Member
A2: 0
Orlandeau: 0
Fryevia: 1
DV: 1
2B: 1
OK: 0
VF: 1

Also have 2 DKC, Noctis, 2 Lunera, Delita, Rem, Reberta, Queen, Luneth, 2 Gilgamesh and if it matters 3 9s.

Currently have:

Lapis : 21075
Reg tickets: 45
4* Ex: 1
10+1: 2
Ex Tix: 9

I'm I guess what I call a dolphin? I've bought the good value bundles and that's it. Never lapis. I haven't bought the labour day ones yet, not sure if I should.
 
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Zippedpinhead

Member
Here is my stash
Lapis 10k
Tickets 1 10+1

But... I've been lucky recently.

A2: 1
OK: 1
Oldmandeau: 1

Also have a fair number of finishers, Olive, DKC, Wilhelm, Delita, Gilgamesh, 2 ace and 2 marie (second ace came from guaranteed 5* exvius ticket)

I dolphined during/after nier banner, but I'm out of the money into BE game. Actually I synced my card...
 
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NomarTyme

Member
Celegus said:
Definitely hear ya on that Panther. A lot of us do have pretty stacked teams already so we can afford to hoard. My 2 Tidus have got me covered in terms of damage for the forseeable future (and practically forever with as good as his enhancements are)

Though the wife's only decent chaining unit is Yun still, she actually has a ton stockpiled. Looked on hers quick and it's about 250 tickets of varying rarity plus 35k lapis and quite a few old story missions not cleared yet.

Is that step-up thing permanent in JP or is it only for special banners like Sephiroth's? Like, can you do it on the current Star Ocean one too or those type banners?
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Selective. No step up banner for Star ocean.
 
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Syntsui

Member
Yeah, there are no step up banners on JP anymore. It was limited for type banners for some weeks and for Sephirot banner only.

It will come back soon for sure though.
 
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Celegus

Member
PantherLotus said:
No new banner tomorrow, right? And no new banner until at least next Friday, right?

Asking for a friend sitting on 9K lapis.
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I wouldn't rule it out. At least wait until tomorrow and see what happens. Your friend I mean.

Oh just realized I have enough relics for Adventurer V! Sweet!
 
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shintoki

sparkle this bitch
Zero tickets saved. Nier broke me completely to the point where I just don't want to save anymore for that level of disappointment and frustration again.
 
Lyrian

Lyrian

Member
across said:
Unless I missed something from a leak, there's no reason to believe Four Fiends will be limited.

To date, the only limited units have been non-FF collaborations (Brave Frontier, Secret of Mana), or seasonal (Halloween, Christmas). The single exception are the FFXIV units, whose limitation makes sense due to their method of acquisition being from a raid banner.

Doesn't mean they won't be, but. GLEX does not mean limited.
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Could have misread/misinterpreted the slide. I thought one of the slides said limited time, but I could be wrong on that. If they aren't limited, then that changes matters considerably.
 
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AdawgDaFAB

Member
Stash time?

15k lapis
36 tickets
1 4* tickets
7 EX tickets
1 4* EX tickets
2 10+1 tickets

Rainbows
Noctis (Original Banner)
Delita (Off Banner, just before G5)
Ramza (Guaranteed 5* Banner)
Trance Terra (Off Banner, NieR)
Emperor (Off Banner, NieR)
Seabreeze Dark Fina (Off Banner, NieR)

Time Limited
Tilith x2
9S x5
Ling
Xon x4
WW Fina x2
Black Cat Lid
Primm x2
Cupid Artemios x2
Cupid Luna x3
Maxwell

Bonus - Troll Rainbows
Duane
Golbez
Chizuru
Vanille
+ 2 or 3 others that I blocked from memory.
 
CrimsonSquall

CrimsonSquall

Member
AdawgDaFAB said:
9S x5
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Takuan

Member
Stash
~17k lapis
7 EX tickets
1 4* EX tickets
1 10+1 tickets

Haven't checked my standard ticket count but I'd have to guess ~30-40, and anywhere between 0-2 4* tix.

Will probably dump most of this for Nyx, since I really like the character.

Rainbows
Dark Cecil
2x Marie
2x Gilgamesh
Trance Terra
Dark Fina
Luneth
Orlandeau

Troll Rainbows
Locke
Terra

I've spent something like $80 CAD on this game, most of which was spent chasing Orlandeau. At least I got him. I'd have bought the most recent Anniversary Package, too, if not for my account being inaccessible...
 
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across

Member
Lyrian said:
Could have misread/misinterpreted the slide. I thought one of the slides said limited time, but I could be wrong on that. If they aren't limited, then that changes matters considerably.
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Had another look at all the slides I still had in browser history (which I think was pretty exhaustive, though not necessarily) - nothing about time limitation for anything but the Halloween units.

I know the cynical viewpoint is that Nier was a success and it was time limited so Gumi will make all GLEX banners time limited from here on out because dolla dolla bills y'all, and while that may well be true, I'll need another data point or two before I can ride with it.

While I'm here dispelling potential misconceptions, Cagnazzo is listed as 'Magic Damage / Tank', not 'Magic Damage Tank'. Good odds that he's got some sort of magical mitigation in his kit, if for no other reason than physical tanking is pretty well covered by now? Sure, but I'd still suggest moderating your expectations on his power level vs. Myst..air..ea... monk magic damage tank unit thing, who is a couple months out.
 
Muku

Muku

Member
Worst night to have BE maint. Why couldn't it have been a normal week?! Sitting at Walmart until midnight (and have for last hour and half) waiting on SNES classic. BE woulda been great right now. :(
 
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jnWake

Member
Stash time?

Resources:
5k Lapis
1 10+1 ticket
1 4* ticket

5*:
Yun
Gilgamesh
Dark Knight Cecil
Elza
Dark Fina
Seabreeze Dark Fina
Aileen
Lunera
Onion Knight
Veritas of the Dark

Rare 4*:
9S... 6 of them.
Ling.
 
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Rixa

Member
Xevren said:
I'm glad people post their pulls, it stops me from doing any. When Ayaka banner comes just going to do dailies till last day, will probably use some tickets mainly hoping for Sylvia for my Fry.
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robotuw said:
Oh that reminds me. I'd really recommend waiting before you go all-out with Ayaka. The FFIV banner is an unknown quantity and may be a game-changer. You should wait until it's revealed on the second week of Ayaka before you really go for her.
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shintoki said:
By all accounts, the most game changing units have always been healers.

Leanna -> Refia -> Tilith -> Ayaka

Never would be support with Full Break -> Ling -> Rikku

They come at a much slower rather than damage, alongside allowing you to survive.
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@Shintoki speaks vice words. When (hopefully in one week) Ayaka comes, I will blow my Lapis to her and tickets too. Prolly not getting her :p. Not interested of any other unit than Ayaka.

Divine Comedy dudes names are so bad (I know they come from history) that I don't like them. Thats good reason not to pull, unit name sucks.
 
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Xion86

Member
Muku said:
Worst night to have BE maint. Why couldn't it have been a normal week?! Sitting at Walmart until midnight (and have for last hour and half) waiting on SNES classic. BE woulda been great right now. :(
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Best of luck getting one! Pre ordered from Amazon here in the UK, should arrive tomorrow.

Oh and as for this:

A2: 0
Orlandeau: 1
Fryevia: 1
DV: 0
2B: 0
OK: 1
VF: 0

PantherLotus said:
Congrats on the house, Xion! And on the tax deduction :)
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Thanks :) but not sure about the tax deduction? Had to pay a crazy amount of Stamp Duty and now have to pay Council Tax :( haha (although I get a 25% discount as it’s just me living there for now).

Up early today, decided to check my TM farming....continuous connnection errors. Tried on my phone...and same thing, can’t get into the game. No Maintenance message either. Anyone else?
 
Shouta

Shouta

Member
It looks like JP is getting a Unit of Choice system starting with the anniversary or so. You need 10 tickets to be able to pick one from a list of units. There are 2 for the Mog King event so I guess you get 1 pick every 5 months unless they offer these tickets during raids or story events as well.

Pretty welcome system.
 
jasminlovesyoux

jasminlovesyoux

Banned
Shouta said:
It looks like JP is getting a Unit of Choice system starting with the anniversary or so. You need 10 tickets to be able to pick one from a list of units. There are 2 for the Mog King event so I guess you get 1 pick every 5 months unless they offer these tickets during raids or story events as well.

Pretty welcome system.
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Wow. Even better.
 
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across

Member
Four Fiends.

Cagnazzo is a provoke tank, doesn't look like he has anything specifically anti-magic.

Rubicante having two LB boosts suggests his LB might be something meaningful.

Barbariccia's skillset looks really interesting and her TM looks maybe pretty useful too.
 
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robotuw

Member
across said:
Four Fiends.

Cagnazzo is a provoke tank, doesn't look like he has anything specifically anti-magic.

Rubicante having two LB boosts suggests his LB might be something meaningful.

Barbariccia's skillset looks really interesting and her TM looks maybe pretty useful too.
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Not seeing a lot to get excited about yet but there's still time. Maybe Cagnazzo is going to be our equivalent to metal slime and just be completely indestructible. Kinda hope Barb isn't great because I don't want to feel compelled to go for her.
 
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Prototype

Member
Ugh, Rubicante needing limit makes me weary.
I mean I guess it works for Rikku as support, but I can't think of other characters were LB is priority #1 and them still being able to keep up in DPS. Maybe he'll be the sea change on that front?

Caganzzo is welcome as another source of Draw tank.

And Barbara I simply don't count on getting. Lol.
 
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Rixa

Member
Scarmiglione. While it is nice to have status ailments as skills, how many actually are useful.

Reddit thread said:
Poison Claw
Damage and poison one enemy

Diseased Claw
Damage and inflict disease on one enemy

Blinding Strike
Damage and blind one enemy

Blindside
Deals unmitigated physical damage to one enemy

Hideous Strike
Damage and reduce DEF for one enemy

Archfiend of Earth
ATK +20%, Immune to poison, sleep and disease

Gas
Damage and inflict sleep, silence, poison, disease and blind on all enemies

Counter: Hold
Chance to paralyze one enemy when attacked with physical attack

Counter: Hold
Chance to paralyze one enemy when attacked with physical attack

Counter: Silence
Chance to silence one enemy when attacked with magical attack

Counter: Silence
Chance to silence one enemy when attacked with magical attack
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Out of 11 listed skills, only 3 can be somewhat useful. Rest of the skills are usually 100% resisted. What a waste of skills.
 
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crazyivan19

Member
Some pretty big QoL improvements with the app update (including TM fusing). Check em out.


Friend feed: Added feature to view friend's actions
New announcement feature: Added categorization by tabs
Added story replay function
Added rookie missions
Similar trust moogles can now be fused together
Improvements made to sort/filter function
Tab categorization added to the dimensional vortex
When ranking up, remaining energy is added on top of energy refill
Added new party settings for arena use
Added 10 man battle via the Chamber of Arms
Minor improvements
 
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across

Member
Alkez said:
Barbariccia looks the best on paper to me atm.
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She's the 5*, so it stands to reason!

This week's banner is the Orlandeau revisit, as per leaks. No idea yet if we're getting an event to accompany it.

Should be Ayaka next week. Everyone but PantherLotus should save their lapis this week.

We all might want to go ahead and make peace with the fact that the leaked schedule is very likely to be exactly how things play out over the next couple of months. Due to things like:

- Required gaps between MK events due to turn-in periods
- Story updates having relatively consistent gaps between each other
- Two, possibly multi-week holiday events+banners

There's only so much room for Gumi to maneuver things in some attempt to surprise players from the leaked schedule. They're technically already down a week from the second week of FFXI being dead (was intended to be Kingsglaive). I don't think there's any real value in doing it, so I don't expect it to happen. So...

Orlandeau -> Ayaka -> Four Fiends -> Halloween (New) -> Halloween (Old) seems pretty much locked in to me. If they work out whatever issues they're having with Kingsglaive, they could slot it in after Halloween, or next to the Noctis/Gladio banner.
 
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Kouriozan

Member
Free daily summon should be a permanent feature... because that's exactly how it feel in the JP version.
Every months they announce free daily for 30 days there.

EDIT : can't confirm leak is legit more than that :

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sqUq5GJ.png
 
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Syntsui

Member
Damn, every rainbow is guaranteed to be on banner on JP this event. Pretty cool for people that want the CG units.

I want Lid but the risk of pulling Jake makes me very afraid.
 
Alkez

Alkez

Member
Syntsui said:
Damn, every rainbow is guaranteed to be on banner on JP this event. Pretty cool for people that want the CG units.

I want Lid but the risk of pulling Jake makes me very afraid.
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How does it work? I still don't really understand it. I would like Nichol but I don't necessarily need him.

across said:
She's the 5*, so it stands to reason!
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For some reason I thought it was double 5* lol.
 
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bonkeng

Member
PantherLotus said:
Everyone posting their stash should include:

A2: 0
Orlandeau: 0
Fryevia: 0
DV: 0
2B: 0
OK: 0
VF: 0

It's nice that y'all have a stash. Real nice. But from experience we all know it's easier to save when you have a couple of the best units. Soo stop frontin
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A2: 3
Orlandeau: 2
Fryevia: 3
DV: 2
2B: 1
OK: 1
VF: 1
Tidus: 3
Aileen: 2

Lapis: 76k between Amazon and Google

Tickets: 10+1 x2, that's it lol.
 
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Syntsui

Member
Alkez said:
How does it work? I still don't really understand it. I would like Nichol but I don't necessarily need him.



For some reason I thought it was double 5* lol.
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Just pull on the days Nichol is featured and if it happens to be a rainbow it will be either him or Sakura. Some days every CG units will be on the pool.
 
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Celegus

Member
crazyivan19 said:
When ranking up, remaining energy is added on top of energy refill
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Yesssssss

Banner is a complete skip for me, especially with what's coming. Barbariccia does indeed look awesome, not sure about the rest yet though. Her TM is amazing, but the others are kind of meh. 25% mag and 15% mp, really Rubicante?
 
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Euphoria14

Member
Celegus said:
Yesssssss

Banner is a complete skip for me, especially with what's coming. Barbariccia does indeed look awesome, not sure about the rest yet though. Her TM is amazing, but the others are kind of meh. 25% mag and 15% mp, really Rubicante?
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Is that really his TM? That’s like barely more than half an Ashe TM.
 
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vato_loco

Member
I'm at 18.5K lapis.
Absolutely no tickets whatsoever except maybe the 3 I'll get from raid ranking.

I am not a patient man.

crazyivan19 said:
I'm a big believer in spending tickets and lapis as you get ‘em. I feel like building a horde removes my greatest joy in the game (the pulls), and the law of averages works in favor of both hording and throwing in with tickets as they come in. I have much more enjoyment from the latter, so I go that route.
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This is me, basically.

What happens if I don't have an A2 or Tidus or Orlandeau or, really, any heavy hitter? Should I still wait for Ayaka or should I at least attempt to get him? Because he seems really damn useful.

For better answers, here's my current team:
- 6* Ace.
- 6* Prishe (main hitter).
- 5* Ashe.
- 5* Firion (whom I'm honestly not liking very much so far...)
- 5* Setzer (I have the worst luck with his Dice. It works like once every 5 times or so)
 
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Vashetti

Banned
[Maintenance Update]

We are undergoing extended maintenance as indicated on the period below. Thank you for your patience, and we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

[Maintenance Period]
9/28 21:00 - 9/29 13:00 PDT
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Free compensation I guess?
 
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Zippedpinhead

Member
vato_loco said:
I'm at 18.5K lapis.
Absolutely no tickets whatsoever except maybe the 3 I'll get from raid ranking.

I am not a patient man.
This is me, basically.

What happens if I don't have an A2 or Tidus or Orlandeau or, really, any heavy hitter? Should I still wait for Ayaka or should I at least attempt to get him? Because he seems really damn useful.

For better answers, here's my current team:
- 6* Ace.
- 6* Prishe (main hitter).
- 5* Ashe.
- 5* Firion (whom I'm honestly not liking very much so far...)
- 5* Setzer (I have the worst luck with his Dice. It works like once every 5 times or so)
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I am also not a patient man, so I completely understand.

Does your ACE have his abilities awoken? I found that greatly helped my finishers work. I hate using firion.

With 18k you could pull once on the catch up banner, new units are always helpful, but don’t spend it all. As with any Gacha future units will be stronger.
 
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across

Member
vato_loco said:
What happens if I don't have an A2 or Tidus or Orlandeau or, really, any heavy hitter? Should I still wait for Ayaka or should I at least attempt to get him? Because he seems really damn useful.
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You're in a rough spot because not only do you not have a big chain unit, you also don't have Tilith either. Chain units for the rest of the year (likely):

Orlandeau
Nyx
Lorraine

Because you joined too late to have Durandal, you'd have to TM Cecil (Excalibur) to make optimal use of Orlandeau, in addition to requiring other TMs I don't believe you have current access to, like Dual Wield. It really can't be overstated how important DW is, and right now, you have none. That's crippling.

Nyx and Lorraine come with native Dual Wield and Lorraine's TM allows you to bestow DW to another unit. Prishe can't really make use of the modifiers on the TM but she would benefit greatly from the DW component. You'd need to TM Nyx to make optimal use of him via his dagger; Lorraine should be more or less fine out of the box.

In your situation I'd probably recommend passing on the old man and going for Nyx or Lorraine when their banners drop (about a month and change away in all likelihood). As for Ayaka, I'm not sure.

If you blow your stack on Ayaka next week, you still have time to get some resources up before Lorraine, if not Nyx. If you somehow manage to secure Ayaka + chain unit, you're set. I guess I'd probably shoot for Ayaka and then switch to conservation mode.

It's probably a really good idea for you to spend this week going through the story and getting all the lapis you can.
 
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