At this point I think I'd rather wait until I have a party of level 65 characters to take on the more challenging stuff rather than worry about it now. I have four levels left, I think. Jenova (who just brutalized me) and the three ranged bosses that I cannot possibly be bothered to deal with right now.
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Final Fantasy: Record Keeper |OT| The only ATB here is Active Time Battle.
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Thanks for the tips. Yeah, I don't think they'll be TOO difficult if I pack the right skills this time. I just wasn't ready for the rise in difficulty after basically auto-ing through the rest of the elites up to that point. I'll probably stack both Sleep and Silence Buster on Tidus and bring a second spellsword or caster. I wonder if Protectga will mitigate any stray Oil Blasts or if I should just put Ifrit on Garnet?
I've been there!
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Don't forget Reks, Larsa, Vossler, Reddas, ??????, the moogle brigade, Banon, Princess Sarah, The Warriors of Dawn, Gadot, Lebreau, etc, etc. The list could go on forever. (Not to mention the tons of normal party characters still waiting to be added.)
Seeing who will get a shot is one of my favorite parts of the game. It's really cool to see a bunch of temporary party characters and NPCs be available as full fledged fighters.
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Me too. Though if her Pictlogica sprite is anything to go by, she won't have her amazing back ornament or cape. :/
It'll be interesting to see what her setup is since she can't even equip weapons in FFVIII.
Eh, she'll probably just be able to use Rods and Daggers and would be a Black Mage/Summoner.
ErasureAcer
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Good, I dont have Sephy.
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Glad to get the confirmation that they're not skipping events, at least not yet.
CuthbertAllgoodz
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How strong is the Record Materia for Cloud that gives more damage with sword (Soldier Strike)? Zantetsuken at 104 attack and the Soldier Strike or Kiku-ichimonji at 111 attack and another materia?
Looking forward to Power Wrists!
Make sure to bring Trance Fira RW. 40k free damage on oylboyles.
Soldier Strike is +10% final physical damage, which is the equivalent of +5.4% atk.
That 7 atk difference between weapons is only greater than 5.4% if Cloud's atk (including all equipment) is less than 129.
In other words, Soldier Strike + Zantetsuken is better.
Make sure to bring Trance Fira RW. 40k free damage on oylboyles.
Soldier Strike is +10% final physical damage, which is the equivalent of +5.4% atk.
That 7 atk difference between weapons is only greater than 5.4% if Cloud's atk (including all equipment) is less than 129.
In other words, Soldier Strike + Zantetsuken is better.
CuthbertAllgoodz
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Thanks!
Looks like the last elite stage and they EX of Seph event will be a real bitch... Jenova has 193500 HP...
Seems to be lower in boss rush
・サンプル：H0512 約38,000　 / サンプル：H0512-OPT 約7,000
・ロストナンバー 約72,000
・マテリアキーパー 約128,500
・ジェノバBIRTH 約155,000
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I've been working on getting the new Memory Crystals and Record Materias but I think I'll farm Granaldo now until the new event starts. I just don't want to get behind on my elites again, especially with how stingy they are with Stamina Shards now.
ErasureAcer
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Stupid me...just wrote up a big report on my battle with Jenova and accidentally closed the window as I was looking at the preview.
Took team picture after the battle...hence the time difference.
Basics in short form. Brought in Sentinels Grimoire friend. Ran out of heals just as I beat it. Died a few times because heal wouldn't go off in time but still beat it after Tidus went down once but quickly S/L and tried again without him dying. Lost 2 medals on trash. 3 on boss(pic). 8 armor and 8 power breaks. Beat on first attempt. Legshot would have been better to bring at 4 uses rather than boost which added about 300 per an attack. Went into boss with 4 retaliates...the other 4 were used on trash. No sense in bringing mage since I only have one good caster armor(White Gown) and the boss only deals physical attacks. Grimoire's lasted just about the entire fight. If you don't have my damage output....Cloud 337 realm synergy attack...you'll need to bring protectga and or a second healer to cast slowga/18 heals recommended(I had 20), protectga. Had Cloud at 137 defense...made up for this by not bringing swords but instead Kain's second record materia brainwash(confused at start of rounds adds attack/defense). Tidus had High Scored(increase soul break gauge). Wakka had pre-emptive strike(to knock Tidus out of confuse)...should have went with Regen(Garnet??) I think instead. Not sure if Kain's materia is shown in those 337/137-150 DEF of Cloud. Cloud was dealign around 3000 with breaks and 3300 with boost.
Probably forgot a few things and that big block of text doesn't look as nice as what I wrote up before but whatever.
1 elite left...the last one in XIII.
Took team picture after the battle...hence the time difference.
Basics in short form. Brought in Sentinels Grimoire friend. Ran out of heals just as I beat it. Died a few times because heal wouldn't go off in time but still beat it after Tidus went down once but quickly S/L and tried again without him dying. Lost 2 medals on trash. 3 on boss(pic). 8 armor and 8 power breaks. Beat on first attempt. Legshot would have been better to bring at 4 uses rather than boost which added about 300 per an attack. Went into boss with 4 retaliates...the other 4 were used on trash. No sense in bringing mage since I only have one good caster armor(White Gown) and the boss only deals physical attacks. Grimoire's lasted just about the entire fight. If you don't have my damage output....Cloud 337 realm synergy attack...you'll need to bring protectga and or a second healer to cast slowga/18 heals recommended(I had 20), protectga. Had Cloud at 137 defense...made up for this by not bringing swords but instead Kain's second record materia brainwash(confused at start of rounds adds attack/defense). Tidus had High Scored(increase soul break gauge). Wakka had pre-emptive strike(to knock Tidus out of confuse)...should have went with Regen(Garnet??) I think instead. Not sure if Kain's materia is shown in those 337/137-150 DEF of Cloud. Cloud was dealign around 3000 with breaks and 3300 with boost.
Probably forgot a few things and that big block of text doesn't look as nice as what I wrote up before but whatever.
1 elite left...the last one in XIII.
ShalashaskaEx
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So the upcoming banner has OWA and Red XIII's pin? Guess it's time to blow my mythril.
Keeping my Mythril for Balthier and Fran's weapons (I need good ranged weapons, otherwise there are just too much characters which are not interesting to use without one) and Lightning and Sazh. Though after my last 11 pulls, I'm not expecting to be very lucky. I guess I have no right to complain though: I did get 2 incredibly useful 5* weapons (Sentinel Grimoire and Binding Rod), not to mention the 5* FFXII shield which casts Protect on everyone. Long story short: I have everything I need for damage mitigation (and yet I still took too much damage on JENOVA BIRTH... Mrgrgr).
I guess Sephy will be unlockable in the next event. He will get the bench though: I don't have any good katana.
I guess Sephy will be unlockable in the next event. He will get the bench though: I don't have any good katana.
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I don't have any katanas period. I hope they give us a couple during the event.
Seph has been using a knife since day one. :/
I have a Masamune.
The 4* one.
edit: Hahahaha, all that stockpiling the tons and tons of XII loot, and when XII actually came about, it's so high level that the loot is all mediocre at best! Especially with the bizzaro "staff gives elemental boost, rods give holy boost" schtick XII has going.
edit2: You know what? Screw JENOVA event for now. I'm going to be over here farming Squall boss rush for 4* orbs till security drags me out kicking and screaming because it's closing time.
The 4* one.
edit: Hahahaha, all that stockpiling the tons and tons of XII loot, and when XII actually came about, it's so high level that the loot is all mediocre at best! Especially with the bizzaro "staff gives elemental boost, rods give holy boost" schtick XII has going.
edit2: You know what? Screw JENOVA event for now. I'm going to be over here farming Squall boss rush for 4* orbs till security drags me out kicking and screaming because it's closing time.
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Starwolf_UK
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Apparently from here on out events get harder until EX+ and EX++ difficulty comes along. In a way that will make me feel worse for not being able to do Squall if that it is one of the "easier" ones (of course I've not given up yet but it isn't a high priority). On the other hand not having to worry about having to fully complete the JENOVA event is a relief as I don't have much time to spend on it due to a holiday and might even miss the EX dungeon coming out.
Is it me of Red XIII (who is likely to be part of this event) another Irvine as in you need their relic or else they suffer? Especially given Red XIII has an even worse equipment selection if you lack any good fists.
Is it me of Red XIII (who is likely to be part of this event) another Irvine as in you need their relic or else they suffer? Especially given Red XIII has an even worse equipment selection if you lack any good fists.
show me your skeleton
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wait wait wait. i used my 50 on that awful FFVIII banner pull when ONE WINGED ANGEL is available in the next few days!? whyyyyyy must you do this RNGesus!?
Purple Cheeto
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I'm still trying to beat the stupid Archaeosaur in Squall's event
Anyone got a Sentinel Tyro RW I can use?
Anyone got a Sentinel Tyro RW I can use?
I'm still trying to beat the stupid Archaeosaur in Squall's event
Anyone got a Sentinel Tyro RW I can use?
The reddit spreadsheet has tons
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qTy4_F9kBOXmHYkKvFZ8m6dfNtb_nCHUxFRcpzGqGLU
StoppedInTracks
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Finally EXP dailies. Gonna get Vivi, Wakka and Tidus to LVL45 hopefully.
Starwolf_UK
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In Japan the Shinra event EX reward was power breakdown (stronger* than power break but comes at the cost of few characters able to use it due to being 4* support rather than 3* combat). So that should be released for crafting etc (currently magic and mental breakdown are there) and of course is not as hard to craft as a summon.
Generally ability and equip rewards stay consistent between Japan and global.
*-How much so depends on version being played. 61% reduction in Japan vs. 72% in Global (Global might recieve same nerf). The break ones are 48% by comparison. Breakdown might last longer but is untested.
Generally ability and equip rewards stay consistent between Japan and global.
*-How much so depends on version being played. 61% reduction in Japan vs. 72% in Global (Global might recieve same nerf). The break ones are 48% by comparison. Breakdown might last longer but is untested.
StoppedInTracks
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Just did my first ever Heroic Daily and mastered it as well. *trumpets* 5* equipment is really the key.
I'm still trying to beat the stupid Archaeosaur in Squall's event
Anyone got a Sentinel Tyro RW I can use?
You don't have Intimidate? With it T-Rex is like taking candy from a baby: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/A...UT4=m22?cpn=UEEKxX7eXr8JJ_3N&c=WEB&cver=html5
This is what my party looked like: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/JPb8Dj9Oi0fax3b_QCQ7igoZdbDcGUVPd37HJ2amVAw=w483-h857-no
I'm just using Diamond Sword because it has 2 more atk than Galbadian Blade++. The difference is irrelevant.
Power Wrist
3* Shinra Beta x2
3* Mythril Saber x2
Tough Ring
Protect Ring
Power Break
Power Breakdown (boss rush)
Sephiroth and his memory crystal.
http://www.reddit.com/r/FFRecordKee...nova_project_event_stamina_conditions_bosses/
I would rather a 3* rod x2 or at least Mythril Saber x3 (like it was for the Tidus event), but F2P gotta F2P.
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Well I'm glad to dust off sephiroth. I have his masamune but pulled it in the banner festival, well after he was benched for turning 50, so I only used him in the Jehovah fight where he was a pure beast. I'm thinking three pull and 100 gem pull. I do not want another katana but will se what the other relics are. Hopefully they added blizzaja as a reward in here.
Good thing these events stick around for a while, I will have limited wifi Monday to Wednesday.
Good thing these events stick around for a while, I will have limited wifi Monday to Wednesday.
BassForever
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Think I'm gonna burn mythril for stamina so that I can get in a whole bunch of heroic xp dungeons today. Starting to have so many memory crystals and no level 50 characters to use them on.
Random Painted HIghway
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Red Mage- your rw earthquake summon is not very good, you have my condolences. It does less the half that my Vivi quake does. granted my vivi is level 58 with a high mag rod, but still, sorry for you if that's your only sb pull. This is coming from an owner of the Josef fist, but thankfully I do have guard stick and masamune to make up for it.
granted my vivi is level 58 with a high mag rod, but still, sorry for you if that's your only sb pull. This is coming from an owner of the Josef fist, but thankfully I do have guard stick and masamune to make up for it.ErasureAcer
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Im leveling low levels today. Want those mythril from 1, 2, 3, 12.
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Red Mage- your rw earthquake summon is not very good, you have my condolences. It does less the half that my Vivi quake does.
Yeah, it was useful before Vivi. I'm going back to Regen for now. Hope I pull OWA tonight. Been saving for it.
Ha ha, right? I was like "Well, here's where my dozens of pieces of XII equipment goes to work." *optimize* *only like three pieces with record synergy*
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Was hoping to get Cloud, Garnet and Vivi to level 65 today but the XP daily is pretty weak again now for these characters. I'd probably have to waste a couple of mythril to get them 5 levels up by the end of the day, but I don't want to do that. Least Squall is level 50 ready for his last boss mission.
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