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Dana Crysalis
Jun 27, 2007
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Ubiquitus posted:

This is really really really dumb.I almost wrote a long rant post about it before stopping myself.

With a host of seed points for an algorithm they decided on time of day? Fjeowofnfodjcopwn

I didn't mean that as a fact, I meant that a large amount of computer generated random numbers in general use time() as a seed, because it's a highly volatile variable. It's just a seed though, your time of day really won't make a difference after the computer's done with the generation algorithms.

CAPT. Rainbowbeard posted:

No, but I used this video from the wiki, it uses Bartz, Cecil, Ling, Yshtola and a friend Olive. The video description has their loadouts.

It went about as smoothly as the video.

I could put up my Ling if you don't have one, all the Olive (which I don't have) is there for is her True Shot, she could be replaced with Setzer or somebody else, maybe Firion. Someone with a good single target attack that ignores defenses.

Meh, I just wanted to be lazy about it. And no, I don't have Olive or Ling. Or Setzer.

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Dana Crysalis
Jun 27, 2007
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Kalas posted:

Dana, mine's at +2 passive +2 madness rush, fairly well geared.

Just looked at her, yeah, that's almost perfect. Can you throw her on Diabolos and swap the Bracer for the Sun Barrette? :) That should tear through things no problem.

Dana Crysalis
Jun 27, 2007
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CAPT. Rainbowbeard posted:

Yeah, ungodly hours often give good results, I've found.

Got Kelsus today. He needs 60 more shards to get to 6*, maybe look into getting the shards from King Mog if you're you can get 360 by the end of the month.

Kelsus' animations are adorable. He flicks targets with his thumb and index finger. His victory animation has him picked up by his own arms by his scruff like a kitty and put in one palm, while the other one gives the "peace" sign.

Any 6* units you don't want to use are probably good for Expiditions, anyway. Traffic Cone Fina's time to shine!

Almost all my pulls are done at 3 AM right as it refreshes, and my pulls are garbage. Anecdotal is anecdotal. :(

Dana Crysalis
Jun 27, 2007
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Much obliged. I was a dummy and figured I could bum rush it, and lost 40 energy for my hubris, but went in again with Minfilia and proper buffing, and while my calculations must've been off somewhere, Elza still did a very respectable 800k or so damage a round.

Dana Crysalis
Jun 27, 2007
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Cartoon Man posted:

Oh good, we get to see the kissing Finas every time we want to play the game for the next couple of months.

I was just coming in to say, yay, now it looks like my phone has porn on it. "No it's not hentai, I swear!"

Dana Crysalis
Jun 27, 2007
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80 bucks and 25000 lapis later, it finally gave me a TIlith. After 4 more Karls. :( It feels like such a hollow victory since I had to pay for it.

Dana Crysalis
Jun 27, 2007
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Shoenin posted:

Is it only just Rain, Fina , and lASSwell for their equipment missions this time around?

Yeah.

In other news, I hear that the King Mog raid is not feasible without a Setzer and fixed damage, so if people could put him up as a friend unit once that comes around, I would appreciate it.

e: vvv He does not.

Dana Crysalis fucked around with this message at 08:04 on Jun 23, 2017

Dana Crysalis
Jun 27, 2007
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rabidsquid posted:

in a desperate bid to maybe finally hopefully get tilith, i spend more tickets. blue->gold->RAINBOW

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ramzad again

edit: let it also be known that during those eight pulls i got yet another chizuru, i think thats my eighth or so, bedile and clyne. i am like 99% sure i'd rather have had tillith than that ramza

Yeah, I feel your pain, you definitely didn't need another Ramza, I felt the same way when I pulled Ramza on the Orlandu banner.

Heck, I pulled Trance Terra chasing Tilith with tickets, and I would have happily traded just to save all the lapis I ended up spending to finally get her. (That said, T.Terra is actually pretty nice and if I had to pull any super mage, I'm kinda glad it was her)

Dana Crysalis
Jun 27, 2007
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Mill Village posted:

Is Dana's Noctis supposed to solo the Maxwell fight? As soon the Holy debuff kicks in he's dead.

The Holy Debuff is what, 50%? is 80% Holy resist not enough to make it through? :( (Also try jumping every fifth turn to dodge Destiny)

Dana Crysalis
Jun 27, 2007
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PaybackJack posted:

Aileen, Fryevia, Olive, and Orlandeau.

DPS trumps every other category.

If you can wait until the 29th, presumably new players will be able to take advantage of the free 10-1 ticket and that should make rerolling a lot easier, and you'll be able to add Tidus to the list of units to roll for.

Of note, however, you permanently lose the ability to roll Tilith, soooo.

Today, my Noctis is supposedly geared for Echidna. I haven't tested this myself, but supposedly everything is dodgeable except Seduce, which must be jumped. (Every 5 turns) Pray for Holy counters to refresh mana, or if desperate use an item after Soul Siphon. (Keep Cover up)

Dana Crysalis
Jun 27, 2007
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rabidsquid posted:

this is just speculation but BASED ON 6* WOL and also when TG Cid came out, i am basically totally convinced Ramza enhancements wont come out until that 4* bard that can do the same thing comes out so his value as a godmode support is WAAAY lower, especially to a new player where he's hard to build and needs a dualcast to really do damage.

Based on the wiki, both of the other megabards are 5* as well.

Dana Crysalis
Jun 27, 2007
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Someone please tell me not to be stupid, and that even with half energy, farming fire shrine for Megacrysts is a terrible, terrible idea and no one should ever actually try for the Ring of Dominion.

Dana Crysalis
Jun 27, 2007
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AegisP posted:

I'd definitely agree with Cecil being in the next batch, since that'd make him compete slightly with Warrior of Light once he gets his 6*.

I'm looking forward to that datamined axe that grants Raise as a spell, Cecil having access to Curaja *and* Raise will be fantastic. Might even be worth handing him an Esuna materia at that point. Definitely worth getting Dualcast on him.

Dana Crysalis
Jun 27, 2007
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Skyridge posted:

I just realized I think I have everything for a full best-in-slot Olive. Is there a better accessory for her than Bracer? How does that compare to Celestial Gloves?

since only the attack is doubled, the bracers are better for HP. Ifrit's Claw is a decent enough replacement.

Today I almost, ALMOST "one-rounded" ELT Maxwell. Two Trance Terras with 880-ish MAG, Dualcasting Alterna.

First Round: Shining Guard, Provoke, Thunder Flask, Magical Activation, Magical Activation, Celestial Light
Second Round: Call to Attack, Defend, Warp Break, Dualcast Alterna, Dualcast Alterna, Radiant Light
Left her with a sliver of HP and I had to finish it up the third round, alas.

Dana Crysalis
Jun 27, 2007
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PaybackJack posted:

I've got an S rank one going now for a trust moogle, wish me all the luck. 65% success rate. COME ON, BABY!

It's a shame that those aren't actually worth doing. Those are always 24h, have a miserable success rate. Alternatively you could do 2 12h energy bottle ones, get 20 energy, and TM macro yourself 0.2% on people, and get more relics and a higher success rate.

But yes, I did one too because OMG MOOGLE.

Dana Crysalis
Jun 27, 2007
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Nuebot posted:

A single 24 hour one for a moogle doesn't seem bad. Hell, even the week long 150 requirement for the S rank isn't that bad. I'm already up to 80 and I forgot to check my explorations all day.

It's a 1% moogle, though. (the 24h expedition)

Dana Crysalis
Jun 27, 2007
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Cry Havoc posted:

luckily i still have more king minitaurs than i know what to do with so can ride that out for a while

but here's hoping the next banner gets me good stuff

now i'm just lapis grinding out some more tms

have people been buying out the giancrysts from king mog? they're the only real thing i have left to buy, but it doesn't really seem like any of the enhancements i'm really waiting for (e.g. ramza) will be coming anytime soon, so i'm wondering whether i should even bother getting more crimson ore

bought the power and support ones already anyways

Power/Support/Tech are the most generically useful ones. I'm having to get Black because all T.Terra's use those for some reason. Also may as well farm up everything while you have such a good bonus, really.

Dana Crysalis
Jun 27, 2007
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Tengames posted:

status update:

It is entirely possible to clear Maxwell with a well geared Noctis, and I was able to just have Xon hide every turn until the esper bar filled, and summon Diablos for the mission requirement.

You need to follow a strict turn order of jumping every 5th turn to avoid destiny, but beyond that its just slow, and this took me 73 turns to clear. With a camouflage equipped and a ton of hp boosts, Xon was able to survive the turn he was out summoning Diablos, meeting the no KO requirement too.

If anyone needs this for getting the maxwell unit i can try putting this up, all you need is a unit with hide (you can get some via friend point summon) that can escape battle until its time to summon diablos.
You also need well, Diablos. Since my noctis doesn't have as much light resist as he possibly could, he might need a hi potion if by the end maxwell uses meteor but managed to not trigger a single damage warp, so make sure you got some elixers/ best healing items you can got as a just in case he decides to use it twice in a row (i didn't have it happen so Im not entirely sure if it would kill him or not. )

This could technically clear the ELT version, but his attack is so low in this setup it would be an absolute unending Hell lasting a thousand turns.

I could probably also set this up, but Noctis is on a cooking expedition at the moment.

Dana Crysalis
Jun 27, 2007
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IT IS HERE

Dana Crysalis
Jun 27, 2007
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Cartoon Man posted:

Finally, today is the last day to claim any bikini clad waifus that you desire to add to your harem.

Incorrect, for SOME reason, the Summer units are permanent pool additions. Or at least, they are in JP.

Dana Crysalis
Jun 27, 2007
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Also, another reminder to please get your Setzers geared up (Give him a Spirit Slayer materia) and set as your friend units for us poor unfortunates who have none of our own. JP players said the Mog King raid is 100% awful and the only easy way to clear ELT constantly was Setzer cheese, chaining into dice throws.

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Dana Crysalis
Jun 27, 2007
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CAPT. Rainbowbeard posted:

Ace is a loving MP battery with his enhancements. He's actually very good, just not pure DPS.

Dark Fina and Trance Terra can Dualcast Ultima, so they win me most of my Arena matches. Any boss weak to magic will melt before them.

Marie is the best green mage.

Trance Terra post-enhancements is an absolute monster, she's able to dualcast her powered up Chaos Wave over multiple turns, she gets HUGE survivability boosts because she literally gets so much +MAG% you can cap her early and use slots for HP%, I theoried out around 6200 HP on her, AND she has her passive 30% dodge too.

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