Sanctuary
Member
What's Ulk,
the dragon
Gambling person I see. Platoon is where it's at though for the big chips. You can get around 100k in under a half an hour.
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Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch |OT|
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What's Ulk,
Gambling person I see. Platoon is where it's at though for the big chips. You can get around 100k in under a half an hour.
Acrylic7
Member
Its just a regular enemy on the field just north of Ding Dong Dell, you have to fly to get there.
Cant miss it, its the largest enemy Iv seen in the game. Taller than the damn trees. Big antlers, soul-less eyes.
it reminds me of a certain boss from FF that takes hours to beat....
Yup, took me 3 hours,...Sucked.
So I'm 13 hours in (taking my time, just about to get the boat) and pretty much breezed until I did a random hunt and got my ass handed to me. I was forced to really explore my familiars' tricks, etc., take advantage of switching leaders and read through the creatures section of the wizard's companion. I officially love this game.
QisTopTier
XisBannedTier
Idk if I should sell griffy or keep him T-TQuestion about familiar strategy early on(like on the way to the third city early). I like Esther's original familiar, the go-go ducky thing. It's the only caster I have that's viable in terms of pedestrian physical attack and defense to go along with some nice spells. Problem, as anyone else who made it to Esther knows, is that she's hopeless at using him. I resigned her to "cast no abilities" duty, which makes him useless. Do I just take him away from her? On the other hand, Oliver is a caster as well. I'd like to get better use out of the duck, basically.
Mikey Jr.
Member
Do you want to play the game on easy mode for the whole game? Keep him.
Do you want a free Ni No Kuni game? Sell him.
My recommendation? Sell him. If Level 5 ever decide to sell Griffy as DLC or give him away, that code will be close to worthless.
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Also, I just got
Tengri the dragon!
Should I continue with the main story, or are there are sidequests that I am missing that I should look out for/places to go?
Yeah, I just recently unlocked this. I imagine it will help a bit, but it won't even things out. I'll repost after I've gotten pretty competent with that ability.
indeed, I wanted to 100% this game but I'm not sure anymore. I stayed like 30 minutes in the desert trying to tame one of those fucking mobs full of banana.
it happened to me only one time, switched to Esther but Oliver used a miracle move - raged after. I don't think I have Cloudburst tho, if it gets like that I'm going to say "fuck off" to those quests and trophies.
so true. thought there was some tactic or something to fix this, come on game.
I also don't understand why I can't change tactics in the main menu but only during the battle. maybe I didn't see the option in the menu, at least I hope so.
here's a big problem, can't catch those enemies 'cause they are so fucking fast. seriously, where is that spell and when do I get it.
right now I'm trying to farm an item for a quest but it's hard as hell since they keep running and they are a lot faster than me.
QisTopTier
XisBannedTier
Yeah I read how strong he was, I really dont want to break the game like that even though I like how cool he is. Guess that means damn near free game instead.
Or you could charitable, like I was with mine.
Sanctuary
Member
The reason it never evens out is because sometimes bosses use abilities sooner than the all out defense option cooldown is up. It also doesn't work with whoever you're controlling. For big area attacks, you have to quickly hit "defend" on the character you're controlling and then hit square and hope that you did it in time (or hit square and then cycle to defend...). It also is not very useful for familiars that use evade.
The most unforgivable thing about the combat though is the fact that when you want to switch to a new leader, it doesn't allow you to automatically switch to the familiar they are using. It sends them back, only for you to have to send them back out again. Being able to jump directly to a familiar in play would have gone a very long way to fixing a lot of the problem.
I also don't see what the problem is with Griffy. That's something that kind of helps with the horribad AI. It's no autocorrect, but it helps. Griffy is also not an isolated case since the Dino familiars are similar or better in their own ways. Griffy is just early-mid broken.
I keep thinking "why is this happening?" every time I read this, but I realized that I had Oliver's AI set to not use abilities since the beginning of the game, because I always wanted to be the one managing his MP.
FunkyPajamas
Member
Yeah, I was so happy doing all the sidequests... and then this one shows up. Now I depend on random chance?
Apart from that thingie that improves your chances catching familiars, are there any other solid tips? My hat is off to the guy who got the platinum on this thread.
zyxwvu4321
Member
The funny part is that the only times Oliver ever cast an AoE spell during taming attempts was when it was for a quest familiar.
Or you can give him to me ;__;
So, I'm trying to figure out which of the final evolutions to take for my Wattee (electric fish thing). They seem to be roughly equivalent in stats, but there seems to be a pretty big difference in the tricks they learn, and I'm not sure if any of them can be made up for with gems.
Anyone use this guy and have some insight?
Anyone use this guy and have some insight?
QisTopTier
XisBannedTier
I would if I wasn't living off a 100 bucks or less spending budget
Sanctuary
Member
About catching familiars and moving on; there are some familiars that you might want to be on the lookout for early on--this is an outlier case though. There's a quest much later on that wants
Unless you want to spend time backtracking later on, as well as about an hour leveling them up, you might want to get those out of the way.
Griffy, Dino, Dino (or three Dinos) FTW. If you're still struggling, grind a bit until a fully evolved Dino is level 24 I think, and you'll be able to hit it for 1200+ damage if you picked the red version. It also helps if Oliver has the last merit award (not all of them, just the last one).
Turn off the in game sound and start listening to your favorite music. As far as a plat goes, I have no idea how anyone does that, especially because of how awful making everything from Alchemy is (it's also inexcusable that the recipie does not appear after you've done a mix and match discovery). I'm also not sure exactly what the taming award is supposed to grant, but the bonus doesn't even seem like it really does anything at all. So you had a 5% chance to tame something? Now you have a 6%!
fully evolved versions of the basic Honker, Small Fry (I think that's the name; it's the baby troll looking thing with rocks around Old Smokey) and a Wisp.
Griffy, Dino, Dino (or three Dinos) FTW. If you're still struggling, grind a bit until a fully evolved Dino is level 24 I think, and you'll be able to hit it for 1200+ damage if you picked the red version. It also helps if Oliver has the last merit award (not all of them, just the last one).
Turn off the in game sound and start listening to your favorite music. As far as a plat goes, I have no idea how anyone does that, especially because of how awful making everything from Alchemy is (it's also inexcusable that the recipie does not appear after you've done a mix and match discovery). I'm also not sure exactly what the taming award is supposed to grant, but the bonus doesn't even seem like it really does anything at all. So you had a 5% chance to tame something? Now you have a 6%!
That's the only quest I didn't end up doing, because I didn't feel like doing that grind.
I'm just over 8 hours in and just about to enter the volcano with all available sidequests done. I can't wait to start catching familiars and customizing my team. Thanks to the posters above for all advice on feeding and growth. Now I just need to figure out the best way to farm stat items so I'm ready to stuff my guys full as soon as I catch them.
Now, I haven't had too much time to full delve into combat with more than one party member, but I have to say that so far I don't understand everyone's complaints about Esther and party AI. So far all she does in battle is send out her default familiar who then proceeds to beat face and heal every so often. The only time she died was during the final trial, and that was when I was controlling her and didn't heal in time. Maybe the flaws will show after I've used her more or get into more difficult battles, but so far I have no real complaints.
Now, I haven't had too much time to full delve into combat with more than one party member, but I have to say that so far I don't understand everyone's complaints about Esther and party AI. So far all she does in battle is send out her default familiar who then proceeds to beat face and heal every so often. The only time she died was during the final trial, and that was when I was controlling her and didn't heal in time. Maybe the flaws will show after I've used her more or get into more difficult battles, but so far I have no real complaints.
for once my ocd paid off
had them all waiting for me as form 2 already
3 or 4 tokotoko or whatever later and i was done
Sanctuary
Member
You can just buy the basic snacks (one weight, one square) from most towns. Just feed them as often as you can while they are at the lower levels.
And damn you all for quoting my pre-edited screw up.
RPGCrazied
Member
Anyone? Am I the only person that is doing the post game?
zeopower6
Member
This is kind of similar to my experience with Esther so far, but she's only died after
Al-Khemi did his explosion attack like 5 times in a row
The one with the alchemist? Near the exit that leads to Castaway Cove, on the western part IIRC.
EDIT: Actually, eastern part.
RPGCrazied
Member
Mikey Jr.
Member
I thought this too, but I think the "Pokemon" aspect to this game is what gets people hooked.
The basic snacks seem so inefficient. I'm thinking more about the 2 square ones. I'll have to spend some time with the guide looking at forage points and monster drops.
From amazon US?
QisTopTier
XisBannedTier
Yup
Sanctuary
Member
That's just it though. The time you spend hunting for those rarer foods may as well be spent on just giving them the basic stuff. You can also make carrot cakes from store bought items. I think you might be able to make most of the other similar second tier stat boosters that way too.
Oh snap!
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Griffen Offer has been extended!!! Pre-ordering now!!!
Mikey Jr.
Member
Its "easy" to platinum. By that, I mean it doesn't take a lot of skill.
It takes a lot of time though. You are looking at probably 80 hours. A good portion of that is probably grinding.
Dead Prince
Banned
you're right. lol. playing that now.
I don't have the cauldron though. How soon after the volcano do you get it?
Where I am at now,it's 12 all together,it can get pretty hectic hehe...
Not crazy about the part I am in right now,the area is cool but the quest they make you do is kinda meaningless and drags on a bit...I want to head back to the Cove and talk to Horace now that I saw the back of the instruction manual,like someone told me the other day but thought he meant the WC...
Soon...
Digital-Hero
Member
My copy from NewEgg came today. Praise the Lord.
SaltyDoughnut
Member
Finally started this game up. Loving the Ghibli in it.
When I signed my Wizard's Book in game I didn't know I could use lowercase letters though... so it says: "OLIVER"
Any way to change that to "Oliver"?
When I signed my Wizard's Book in game I didn't know I could use lowercase letters though... so it says: "OLIVER"
Any way to change that to "Oliver"?
Press "select" to access the lowercase letters. Oh wait, you mean how to change it now? I don't know then.
Sanctuary
Member
Here's a pretty amazing spreadsheet on familars and their stat growth. It's not the same as simply having the strat guide either.
http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/998014-ni-no-kuni-wrath-of-the-white-witch/65295773
http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/998014-ni-no-kuni-wrath-of-the-white-witch/65295773
WrenchNinja
Member
Guys, I don't want to do any more quests.
I'm having so much fun just going around the overworld
There's so many beautiful shots of the game that I wish I could take while doing this.
I'm having so much fun just going around the overworld
flying on Tengri and listening to the remixed main theme play
There's so many beautiful shots of the game that I wish I could take while doing this.
SephirothRK
Member
I do that too.