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Grozz Nuy
Feb 21, 2008

Welcome to Moonside.

Wecomel to Soonmide.

Moonwel ot cosidme.
Boy the CM is a real pain in the rear end without much in the way of SBs for easy damage with 100% accuracy. I ended up just using a regular team and then crushing the U++, maybe I'll go back for it later with a different setup but I kind of doubt it because the evasion gimmick is just really unsatisfying to fight against, even if you dispel Blink and use Reflect.

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ApplesandOranges
Jun 22, 2012

Thankee kindly.
You can't Dispel Blink. You have to Reflect her before she casts it (probably using Raw Power RM to reduce the RNG).

Hogama
Sep 3, 2011

Schwartzcough posted:

(or Samurai, because Firion didn't get his buff for some reason)
This is strange, but there's a workaround if you happen to have those special motes from the 6* skill fest- unlocking 6* Samurai on Firion takes him straight to the top despite him lacking 5* Samurai.

ApplesandOranges
Jun 22, 2012

Thankee kindly.
Looks like EXP dungeons are going to be twice per week in six months' time.

Several dungeons also get dual synergy, for instance, Black/Power has synergy for both IV and VIII. Basically, every realm has at least one daily per week now.

Attestant
Oct 23, 2012

Don't judge me.

ApplesandOranges posted:

Looks like EXP dungeons are going to be twice per week in six months' time.

Several dungeons also get dual synergy, for instance, Black/Power has synergy for both IV and VIII. Basically, every realm has at least one daily per week now.

That's pretty rad. My autoattack parties are going to get even better!

IcePhoenix
Sep 18, 2005

Take me to your Shida

ApplesandOranges posted:

Looks like EXP dungeons are going to be twice per week in six months' time.

Several dungeons also get dual synergy, for instance, Black/Power has synergy for both IV and VIII. Basically, every realm has at least one daily per week now.

Summon/NE dungeon to make thursdailies worth doing now too!

Hopefully we get this accelerated to us like most of these kinds of upgrades instead of having to wait six months.

Twelve by Pies
May 4, 2012

Again a very likpatous story
Was going to use my MCIII from this event on Tyro, but then I noticed Ramza's sitting there, and I have to make my boy Ramza the strongest he can be.

Sadly it seems his RM3 really sucks.

But yeah, speaking of Ramza, his Unsung Hero burst was great for the U++ this event, I grabbed a Shout RW so he could make full use of it. Cait Sith did Multi Breakdown dances and some Alexander summons, Agrias used a couple of Aegis Strikes and then Saint's Cross, and Rinoa tried to keep up with Meteor and her BSB but didn't do great damage, not having any magic synergy at all for II really hurt her.

IcePhoenix
Sep 18, 2005

Take me to your Shida

Can someone explain to me how they're getting like 30k damage with Maria's BSB commands on the U+? I'm barely even cracking 10k.

Zurai
Feb 13, 2012


Wait -- I haven't even voted in this game yet!

JP New daily trip report:

  • 4 dungeons per daily, at 15/45/90/120 stamina to clear.
  • Only get mythril from first time clear of the 120 stamina stages, so only 13 mythril from the new dungeons.
  • 120 stamina dungeons give 42k experience for a master clear unless you run into a magic pot, in which case it's 33k.
  • 120 stamina orb daily gives out 4 star orbs at an extremely high rate -- well over 50% per mob. When mobs drop 3 star orbs, it's two at once. No greens drops. Mobs can drop nothing, but it's very rare.
  • Magic Pots are guaranteed to drop 5 star orbs regardless of difficulty.
  • 120 stamina orb daily gives 1 crystal of each type for mastery.
  • 120 stamina greens daily gave me 7000 greens in total for my one clear (one pot at 2000, 1600 for normal clear, 3400 for mobs). 45000 for master.

Zurai fucked around with this message at 17:10 on Oct 25, 2016

KnoxZone
Jan 27, 2007

If I die before I Wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take.

IcePhoenix posted:

Can someone explain to me how they're getting like 30k damage with Maria's BSB commands on the U+? I'm barely even cracking 10k.

The command increases in hits (and damage) based on Maria's magic. So to most effectively use it you want at least 1 magic buff (sheep, faith, etc), plus devotion. Once you enter burst mode you use her buff command 2. With all four of those buffs combined you use command one and....

This happens. (Well ok, this also benefits from the fact that I RD'd Maria for the +12% black magic and equipped her with the gaia gear from Tyro 2 for the +earth).

KnoxZone fucked around with this message at 17:14 on Oct 25, 2016

U-DO Burger
Nov 12, 2007




Zurai posted:

  • Magic Pots are guaranteed to drop 5 star orbs regardless of difficulty.

Thank loving god. I've been regularly grinding dailies and haven't seen a major orb drop in weeks, despite killing well over 50 pots. It's kind of annoying

IcePhoenix
Sep 18, 2005

Take me to your Shida

KnoxZone posted:

The command increases in hits (and damage) based on Maria's magic. So to most effectively use it you want at least 1 magic buff (sheep, faith, etc), plus devotion. Once you enter burst mode you use her buff command 2. With all four of those buffs combined you use command one and....

This happens. (Well ok, this also benefits from the fact that I RD'd Maria for the +12% black magic and equipped her with the gaia gear from Tyro 2 for the +earth).

Oh, I didn't actually draw the BSB so I was RW-ing it to try and beat the CM. Maybe I can get away with giving Faith to someone. Shame she can't use MM too.

Shoenin
May 29, 2013

Everynight I wake up Screaming.
(and beating the dragon)
Im looking at that, yay Summon orb daily finallwhy the gently caress is FF12 the realm for summon orbs

Attestant
Oct 23, 2012

Don't judge me.

Shoenin posted:

Im looking at that, yay Summon orb daily finallwhy the gently caress is FF12 the realm for summon orbs

why not?

Schwartzcough
Aug 12, 2009

Don't tease the Octopus, kids!

Considering they haven't included a single summon from FFXII in the game, it's kind of insulting/funny.

Armitage
Aug 16, 2005

"Mathman's not here." "Oh? Where is he?" "He's in the Mathroom."
They also included only one or two 3*-4* armor from FFXII from that game, I mean what the heck DeNA?

I should finally forgive FFXII now that I got my SG and Shout. Okay fine, that game's forgiven.

Shoenin
May 29, 2013

Everynight I wake up Screaming.
(and beating the dragon)
Its also the game where summons were at their shittiest, and all the traditional ones were boats

victrix
Oct 30, 2007


Why do I have zero Major Ice Orbs :negative:

I want Full Break R2 :saddowns:

YoshiOfYellow
Aug 21, 2015

Voted #1 Babysitter in Mushroom Kingdom

Schwartzcough posted:

Considering they haven't included a single summon from FFXII in the game, it's kind of insulting/funny.

They made Tiamat a 5* Wind Summon actually. :v:

Sure it's the only one but it's something.

Cape Cod Crab Chip
Feb 20, 2011

Now you don't have to suck meat from an exoskeleton!
That's not even a summon from FXII, amusingly enough. I mean, it's a summon, from the game, but it's not a summon from the game. Not an Esper. You know what I meant :mad:

Benthalus
Jul 5, 2002

Got the U+ CM mastered with a physical team RW shout. Turns out I had 3 usable synergy weapons, Josef's first fist (suicide lawls), Gaia blade, and reforged Wing Sword+++.

Then I had the most satisfying setup for the U++: Paladin Cecil at lvl 99, almost fully moted, with Excalibur (IV), Platinum Shield, Lifesiphon and Aegis Strike. Paladin Force into Aegis Strike and no more Black Knights!

Snazzy Frocks
Mar 31, 2003

Scratchmo
i had to bring in maria to be a reflect + chain blizzaga (on herself, after reflecting) + bop slept or confused guys bot

KnoxZone
Jan 27, 2007

If I die before I Wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take.
Halloween stuff sent to whales:



Hopefully this includes the FF5 Dress Records that Global missed.

Benthalus
Jul 5, 2002

If I spent several thousand dollars on this game, and the only bonus I received was a few items equivalent to a run through an orbfest dungeon, and an advance notice about upcoming events thats going to be posted on teh intarweb anyhow, I'd probably rage quit.

And 5 minutes later I'd realize I had sunk several thousand dollars and go back into the game and just stare at all my 8* equipment.

The Mattybee
Sep 15, 2007

despair.

IcePhoenix posted:

Can someone explain to me how they're getting like 30k damage with Maria's BSB commands on the U+? I'm barely even cracking 10k.

Stacking a whole loving lot of MAG? Devotion + Sheepsong + command 2 + burst mode.

Panic! at Nabisco
Jun 6, 2007

it seemed like a good idea at the time

The Mattybee posted:

Stacking a whole loving lot of MAG? Devotion + Sheepsong + command 2 + burst mode.
Plus the synergy MAG accessory from earlier in the event, earth+ from the gaia gear on Keeper's Choice 2, and the actual BSB weapon giving tons of mag with synergy.

LornMarkus
Nov 8, 2011

KnoxZone posted:

Halloween stuff sent to whales:



Hopefully this includes the FF5 Dress Records that Global missed.

Hopefully, cause I'd really like to have Lenna's Freelancer outfit rather than that generic white mage robe. Either way, pretty nifty stuff.

Grozz Nuy
Feb 21, 2008

Welcome to Moonside.

Wecomel to Soonmide.

Moonwel ot cosidme.
Very excited to have another double greens period coming, I really need to build a stock back up.

Inge
Jan 16, 2007
SERIOUSLY THATS DISGUSTING I'M TRYING TO EAT
Wow, yeah the new dailies are good.

They feel a little easier and drops are very generous compared to the previous iterations.

Nihilarian
Oct 2, 2013


New players should start doing dailies as much as possible and build up a stock of greens to buy the wardrobe records they missed. At least for their favorites.

It would be a bit weird to get Lenna and Galuf's default outfits on Halloween of all things, but I wouldn't complain.

EscortMission
Mar 4, 2009

Come with me
if you want to live.

Nihilarian posted:

It would be a bit weird to get Lenna and Galuf's default outfits on Halloween of all things, but I wouldn't complain.

They're going as Lenna and Galuf this year. :unsmith:

Nihilarian
Oct 2, 2013


I wouldn't get my hopes up, though. People have speculated they'd be added in basically every FFV event since the outfits were revealed.

EscortMission
Mar 4, 2009

Come with me
if you want to live.

Nihilarian posted:

I wouldn't get my hopes up, though. People have speculated they'd be added in basically every FFV event since the outfits were revealed.

They're not going as Lenna and Galuf this year. :smith:

Edly
Jun 1, 2007
Vaan's BSB from lucky draw :toot: Vaan being one of the few characters I already have leveled to 65 makes it all the sweeter.

Koobes
Nov 6, 2012

Orichalcum (IX), Traitor's Bow (XII) and Ulysses (VIII)(Dupe) from the lucky draw, not bad at all. No Vaan BSB, but I'm planning on rolling on Larsa 1 anyways.

pichupal
Mar 23, 2013

Poochy ain't Stupid.
I might be.
Faris BSB, Thancred's Yoshimitsu, Wakka's Attack Reels (yuck) and a dupe Kaiser Shield.

4/11 is a record for me, first XIV weapon, and a BSB too :toot:. If I skip out on a White Mage I can field a full BSB party now.

PhysicsFrenzy
May 30, 2011

this, too, is physics
Traitor's Bow and Punisher :woop: :woop: I'm excited to have an upgrade over Pulsar Burst for my girl Fang (and also my first piece of XII synergy equipment or w/e, Fran's a cool looking character so I'll take it :toot:)

Cosmic Afro
May 23, 2011
Thancreed's Yoshimitsu and Delita's Coral Sword. I guess it could've been a lot worse!

Schwartzcough
Aug 12, 2009

Don't tease the Octopus, kids!
Finally a big pull!



Granted, that's two for Strago who I'll probably never use, but still, it's gonna be a 6* rod. Also, I now have every single one of Fang's SBs without ever having pulled for one. I now have 5 distinct 5* spears for XIII.... how useful.

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AstraSage
May 13, 2013

Lucky Draw Report (3/11): Freya got her Partisan, Cait Sith got his Yellow Megaphone and Delita now needs to steal Agrias' Kaiser Shield to pair its Thunder-damage Bonus to the one of his brand new Coral Sword to be a thunder god until the Real Thunder God is released...

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