When you inflict Break, it lasts for a period so Topple has to be inflicted before then. There are also enemies that don't get inflicted with the Break->Topple outside of Chain Attacks.
I usually use a Topple before a Chain Attack, then inflict Topple again. Not sure if there's a better way as this is my first time with the game.
Do you mean Topple (the green circular arrow)? Depending on who you're controlling, say Shulk, you first inflict Break (pink), then Reyn hopefully inflicts Topple on the monster before Break wears off. However, Reyn may not always do this, as I've noticed, because either he's already used that specific Art, or he doesn't use it when Break is inflicted.
If you're controlling Reyn, it may be easier to inflict Topple because you can just wait until Shulk uses Break before activating Reyn's specific Art for Topple.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong because I'm new to Xenoblade.
EDIT: Like Renewed mentioned above, I believe that some monsters can resist Break and/or Topple.
Do you mean Topple (the green circular arrow)? Depending on who you're controlling, say Shulk, you first inflict Break (pink), then Reyn hopefully inflicts Topple on the monster before Break wears off. However, Reyn may not always do this, as I've noticed, because either he's already used that specific Art, or he doesn't use it when Break is inflicted.
If you're controlling Reyn, it may be easier to inflict Topple because you can just wait until Shulk uses Break before activating Reyn's specific Art for Topple.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong because I'm new to Xenoblade.
They always spawn at their teleporters at 6am/6pm (could also be 7 or 8 am/pm, I not 100% suret). So you just have to got to the teleporters and set the time and they come to you.
Actually, speaking as someone who has both models, Xenoblade looks significantly worse on the smaller N3DS. Especially the text.
So no, I fully disagree. I've been meaning to post some comparison pics actually.
And also, I wouldn't ever tell anyone to wait for an American release of the N3DS smaller model. If it was going to happen, it would have done already. Its not happening.
lorithia? If I have to hear " you will pay for your insolence" one more time or "defying lord zanza". She keeps pushing my party into the acid as well.
So you own both and have tried it out yourself? No?
Xenoblade is an exception. What you say is true for most games, but with Xenoblade where the tutorial and etc text is literally the Wii graphics downscaled, its harder to read the smaller it gets.
I'm level 77, 43 hours playtime, and I feel that having completed the Wii version three times, twice via Dolphin, I can offer a decent and well thought out review of this port:
ITS FUCKING AMAZING
Fuck the lowered resolution. The game is exactly the same as it is on the Wii, and that is a fucking insane thing to pull off. The performance is rock solid and even THAT particular infamous boss battle
disciple lorathia in the Bionis heart
near the end is a fluid 30fps throughout with no dips, improved significantly from the jerky mess it was on the Wii version, likely due to the larger RAM amount that the N3DS has.
I am amazed. This is a superb port. And holy shit is this game suited for a handheld. I would even say I prefer it on the 3DS than on the Wii or even in 1080p via Dolphin just for that reason.
Time for some levelling up and endgame quests before the final battle with LOLOLOLOL SPOILER. I'm gonna aim for level 99 this time...gonna break the 99 hour Wii maximum recorded time easily lol
Just got back from my custom framing guy and figured I'd share some pictures of my updated Xenoblade collection.
Only a couple of things missing! Super proud of it so far. Gonna have to buy a nice display case once the X console bundle comes in and I get a good feel for the size of it.
The funny thing is, I don't feel like I am even pursuing side quests, yet I seem to be taking my sweet ass time still. I guess because I like to explore the open areas and run around in the fields just taking it all in.
Well, my first playthrough. I would play the main story till I encounter enemies that were too strong for me (RED), than take a break from the story path to do all the Side quests a could till I get bored. Most of the time, when I go back to the story path, i'm OVER leveled and most enemies ignore me. I only fight enemies I have to (uniques) and one that are of slightly higher level. So thats probably why I was only Level 96 by the end.
Well, my first playthrough. I would play the main story till I encounter enemies that were too strong for me (RED), than take a break from the story path to do all the Side quests a could till I get bored. Most of the time, when I go back to the story path, i'm OVER leveled and most enemies ignore me. I only fight enemies I have to (uniques) and one that are of slightly higher level. So thats probably why I was only Level 96 by the end.
Tell me about it, that's how I played as well. I really wish this game had Bravely Defaults switches for shutting off exp growth and the like. This is the fourth time I've been through this game yet I can't leave the quests alone.
GOD no. The highest (and hardest) I fought were in the Quest "Battling Brutes"
(the quest that is needed for Fiora's final skill tree)
that had 2 enemies level 98. One Forced topple everytime a character attacked it, the other forced Dazed. I was able to beat them, one at a time, using Shulks Monado Purge attack, auto attacking, than Monado Purge agian for the whole fight while team mates did all the real damage.
The super bosses that are Level 100+ are WAY to much for me...for now.
So you own both and have tried it out yourself? No?
Xenoblade is an exception. What you say is true for most games, but with Xenoblade where the tutorial and etc text is literally the Wii graphics downscaled, its harder to read the smaller it gets.
I don't think it's just Xenoblade. The small screen is fine for 2D and fixed perspectives, but the larger screen really benefits 3D roaming games with third person perspective such as MH4U, SMT4, MGS3D, MH3U, the Zelda remakes, etc. Size really matters when you're trying to make sense of a virtual space like that, regardless of resolution (though that always helps too). I really don't think I can go back to my regular 3DS for any of those games.
Damn at the amount of quests. Just spent like 3.5 hours doing quests around Alcamoth, Eryth Sea and the colonies and I'm not done with at least the "named characters" quests. At first the "do only the quests from the named characters" recommendation sounds reasonable, but even that is madness
and I'm freaking out because the Alcamoth quests are timed and I don't know how long I have til those expire.
Also, pretty sure I'm at least somewhat overleveled. Level 44 and about to enter the tomb.
Damn at the amount of quests. Just spent like 3.5 hours doing quests around Alcamoth, Eryth Sea and the colonies and I'm not done with at least the "named characters" quests. At first the "do only the quests from the named characters" recommendation sounds reasonable, but even that is madness
and I'm freaking out because the Alcamoth quests are timed and I don't know how long I have til those expire.
Also, pretty sure I'm at least somewhat overleveled. Level 44 and about to enter the tomb.
Are there approximate numbers on models/tracks for the collection? I just got my first bump up in available numbers. I have a Shulk amiibo and I've gotten a few Xenoblade streetpass tags this weekend. Just curious is all
Ah two weeks later at 83 hours I finally finished my first play through of the game. Everything people said about this game was absolutely true. It is easily one of the greatest games I've ever played. Definitely the Chrono Trigger of our time in the sense that they were both far ahead of their times. And holy shit at that ending, really didn't expect some of those revelations.
Beat the boss in the woods at level 39 for my party. Was quite hard! Took me a few tries to realize what exactly I had to do, but I'm moving forward now. Before beating it I did a lot of exploring and found many secret areas. Again, I love how the game rewards you with EXP just for exploring, and I just love the areas in the game. It's beautiful, especially for a handheld. I'm ready for Twilight Princess 3DS next...
Sidequests. Accept them all, don't obsess over them.
Basically this:
Originally Posted by ZeroX03
Advice:
Accept every sidequest you come across. Don't go out of your way to complete any of them. Just complete whatever comes naturally through exploration and the main story. That's enough EXP and rewards to keep you ahead of the curve.
Last time I tried to play the Wii version I stopped at the area right after Prison Island. Determined to finish it this time. Already back at Alcamoth in probably a fraction of the time I spent last time. :lol
Any tips/best practices on managing equipment? I don't want to open up the menu every time a monster drops a suit/weapon, but I don't want to have to update everyone's customs in bulk and have that take forever either.
Any tips/best practices on managing equipment? I don't want to open up the menu every time a monster drops a suit/weapon, but I don't want to have to update everyone's customs in bulk and have that take forever either.
I do it periodically, say at the end of a major story quest (or after sidequesting around an area). And updating in bulk doesn't take very long. You can sort armor by defense, so every now and then I check and generally just pick the strongest armor with gem slots for my main party (with emphasis on the tank). Unless they're unique, armor generally doesn't have any real special properties outside of defense, ether defense, weight, and gem slots.
Now gems, that is a major time sink, unlike armor selection. Fortunately, for the main story, you can pretty easily get by with the gems you get from quests and the collectopedia.
I have to know. Am i playing the game wrong? I've only played as shulk and despite having other party members, i've only been using reyn and sharla, since reyn takes in all the hits and sharla seems to be the only one that can do any major healing for the group. I've already got dunban and just got that other girl who seems to be a mage or something. Also i just reached
Frontier Village
, and clocked in about 15 hours. Am i rushing? Any ideas about how many hours i have left with the story?
I have to know. Am i playing the game wrong? I've only played as shulk and despite having other party members, i've only been using reyn and sharla, since reyn takes in all the hits and sharla seems to be the only one that can do any major healing for the group. I've already got dunban and just got that other girl who seems to be a mage or something. Also i just reached
Frontier Village
, and clocked in about 15 hours. Am i rushing? Any ideas about how many hours i have left with the story?
You really don't need Sharla for healing and she doesn't have any use outside of that, not to mention her limited offensive skilset means she always breaks chains. Shulk can handle healing suitably enough.
Found that Shulk, Dunban, Melia was the best party (With Melia being controlled by me). But I think people that stick to Sharla because they're worried about not having a dedicated healer are really missing out on a lot more interesting and fun party combinations.
You should change up your party members to improve affinity between them. That gets you better skill links. Plus lots of different combinations are effective. Shulk/Reyn/Sharla is okay, but for many situations you can do better.
I have to know. Am i playing the game wrong? I've only played as shulk and despite having other party members, i've only been using reyn and sharla, since reyn takes in all the hits and sharla seems to be the only one that can do any major healing for the group. I've already got dunban and just got that other girl who seems to be a mage or something. Also i just reached
Frontier Village
, and clocked in about 15 hours. Am i rushing? Any ideas about how many hours i have left with the story?
I think I was at... 25 hours at that point? I wouldn't say you're rushing anything if you're having fun.
I've also stuck with Shulk for 90% of the game, and I'm up to 43 hours now. I just get too used to things in games and have difficulties switching up. But I still enjoy his gameplay, so no harm, right?
Welp, get to redo the Tomb boss fight because the music bugged out after someone dying then being revived and it froze on the cutscene after defeating the boss.
Welp, get to redo the Tomb boss fight because the music bugged out after someone dying then being revived and it froze on the cutscene after defeating the boss.
You really don't need Sharla for healing and she doesn't have any use outside of that, not to mention her limited offensive skilset means she always breaks chains. Shulk can handle healing suitably enough.
Found that Shulk, Dunban, Melia was the best party (With Melia being controlled by me). But I think people that stick to Sharla because they're worried about not having a dedicated healer are really missing out on a lot more interesting and fun party combinations.
I have to know. Am i playing the game wrong? I've only played as shulk and despite having other party members, i've only been using reyn and sharla, since reyn takes in all the hits and sharla seems to be the only one that can do any major healing for the group. I've already got dunban and just got that other girl who seems to be a mage or something. Also i just reached
Frontier Village
, and clocked in about 15 hours. Am i rushing? Any ideas about how many hours i have left with the story?
You really don't need Sharla for healing and she doesn't have any use outside of that, not to mention her limited offensive skilset means she always breaks chains. Shulk can handle healing suitably enough.
Found that Shulk, Dunban, Melia was the best party (With Melia being controlled by me). But I think people that stick to Sharla because they're worried about not having a dedicated healer are really missing out on a lot more interesting and fun party combinations.
I've been using shulk, reyn and dunban to change things up for my second playthrough also tried riki. But how does melia work, I did not get her
By the way I don't see how Dunban is a better tank than reyn, he has the arts that were mentioned above yet he dies too fast, and does not have much HP. I'm even thinking of having riki in his place
Fuck, I can't remember any othe boss fight on any RPG I've played that made me feel so frustrated after every time I got killed. It was like if I wasn't learning anything from the battle.
Fuck, I can't remember any othe boss fight on any RPG I've played that made me feel so frustrated after every time I got killed. It was like if I wasn't learning anything from the battle.
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