Author Topic: Nyarlathotep's Dungeon: Week 33 (Read 3075 times)

Nephrite · « **on:** October 17, 2008, 06:46:18 AM »

This week... I will try something entirely new! Let's see how you cope with it!

Team Shale versus Floor 3, 7 to 0
Team Ephraim versus Floor 2, 8 to 0
Team Miasmacloud versus Floor 1, 7 to 0

Team Shale's Matches

Floor 5c: NR means Nice Rank (After Midgame)

Battle #21: Ewan, Ross and Amelia

Ewan: Just because we're young...
Ross: Just doesn't mean...
Amelia: You'll beat us!

Battle #22: Queklain and Velius

Queklain: Gua ha ha ha! Die!
Velius: CYYYYCLOPS!

Battle #23: Yaridovich and Johnny

Yaridovich: Did you know 'Yari' means 'Spear' in Japanese?
Johnny: Arrr!!

Battle #24: FE Dragon and Formotiis

Formortiis: You will DIE here, fools!
Dragon: ...grr!

Boss Battle #5: Persona 2 Guido

Guido: Now... it is time you die...

Team Ephraim's Matches

Floor 3a: Singles (Before Midgame)

Any MT is now ST and can be targetted like normal Single spells or abilities.

Battle #11: Flik

Flik: You all can't even hope to compare to me.

Battle #12: Ryu2 and Deis2

Deis: Hohoho... You wish to delve deeper into the secrets of this place? You may not like what you find...
Ryu: ....

Battle #13: Aeonless Yuna and Rydia

Yuna: I may not be able to summon any longer, but that won't stop us.
Rydia: I can still summon. Don't worry!

Battle #14: Demi and Wren

Demi: I apologize, but I cannot allow you to pass.
Wren: We shall fight you until the bitter end. Do not resist.

Boss Battle #3: Berserk

Berserk: Ha ha ha! You wish to challenge me? Die!

Floor 2d: Sunny DPS

I think you've had it too easy... Let's see if you can survive this onslaught!

Battle #6: Cloud, Tifa and Barret

Cloud: Come on, let's get this over with.
Tifa: Okay, Cloud!
Barret: FUCK YEAH!

Battle #7: Belenus, Grey and Lucian

Belenus: Ha! You cannot beat us!
Grey: ICICLE DISASTER!!!
Lucian: Platina!!

Battle #8: Valeria and Anita

Valeria: Falcon Rune!
Anita: I guess...

Battle #9: Halley and Keith

Halley: My mother told me about you...
Keith: Ah... Let us have a wonderful battle.

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Team Shale | Shale: Rikku, Tidus, Millenia, Rand, Mint
[Floor 5c]
Rikku's Item List
Team Shale vs. Ewan, Ross, and Amelia
Team Shale vs. Queklain and Velius
Team Shale vs. Yaridovich and Johnny
Team Shale vs. FE Dragon and Formortiis
Team Shale vs. P2 Guido

Team Ephraim | Athos, Ryu4, Hawkeye, FFT Time Mage, Mint
[Floor 3a]
Athos' Items
*As a reminder, scale Athos as if he were his DL-ranked self.
*All MT is ST and targetable
Team Ephraim vs. Flik
Team Ephraim vs. Ryu2 and Deis2
Team Ephraim vs. Aeonless Yuna and Rydia
Team Ephraim vs. Demi and Wren
Team Ephraim vs. Berserk

Team Miasmacloud | Terra, VP2 Lenneth, Chemist, Seifer
[Floor 2d]
Team Miasmacloud vs. Cloud, Tifa and Barret
Team Miasmacloud vs. Belenus, Grey and Lucian
Team Miasmacloud vs. Valeria and Anita
Team Miasmacloud vs. Halley and Keith
*Full Heal
Team Miasmacloud vs. Orlandu

*Note you can click on the SMRPG and P2 bosses for their topics. The rest should be in the topics too.

Bardiche · « **Reply #1 on:** October 17, 2008, 11:59:15 AM »

Need to hear arguments on Shale.

Ephraim passes. Athos hype still works for me here, but its getting less.

Mia passes as well.

Clear Tranquil · « **Reply #2 on:** October 17, 2008, 04:20:37 PM »

Hmmm ... does Mint/anyone else on Eph's team have access to revive yet?

Don't know about Athos offense but I remember Ryu4 being pretty evil, need to refresh myself on his skills though~

Taishyr · « **Reply #3 on:** October 17, 2008, 04:23:21 PM »

Mint I do not think would. The only one who might get it is Ryu4, but I do not remember when he gets revival.

Nephrite · « **Reply #4 on:** October 17, 2008, 04:34:10 PM »

Ryu4 does not get revival.

Taishyr · « **Reply #5 on:** October 17, 2008, 04:54:25 PM »

Eph falls. Athos is good, but he's not good enough to keep the entire team afloat against this floor, is my instinct. Though... does Hawkeye get any interesting skills on his first job change?

Miasma... passes. It's close, though, due to that second fight.

Inclined to say Shale passes, though I could be convinced here. Tidus hastings + Rikku item spam on the floor before Lulu/Yuna would get their optimal stuff to me = she's got solid damage and the team can stall enough to give her overdrives. P2 Guido can't finish off the team fast enough, though it'll be close - solid 2HKO damage of decent speed, inclined to say they can save a Rikku overdrive to blitz the limit?

Team Shale | Shale: Rikku, Tidus, Millenia, Rand, Mint
[Floor 5c]
Rikku's Item List
Team Shale vs. Ewan, Ross, and Amelia - Petrify Grenade, next.
Team Shale vs. Queklain and Velius - Queklain becomes a slug. Velius' damage takes too long and he gets cut into ribbons. Queklain's not dangerous alone by this point.
Team Shale vs. Yaridovich and Johnny: Rikku has lightning items, causes pain. Enemy team can't really do enough anyway. A hasted Rand handles healing here; this is about the point where his healing is top-notch.
Team Shale vs. FE Dragon and Formortiis - This... is the iffy fight, but Tidus can just expend all his MP hasting his side (starting with Millenia). Millenia keeps Formortiis on the down and low, FE Dragon gets slowly chipped to death by Rikku items/Millenia.
Team Shale vs. P2 Guido - Limit used to double durability, Guido now struggles to 2HKO even in his own limit phase. If Tidus has a Haste left he throws it on Rand. This fight is a cinch since three different healers can cover Guido's now pitiful damage.

Team Ephraim | Athos, Ryu4, Hawkeye, FFT Time Mage, Mint
[Floor 3a]
Athos' Items
*As a reminder, scale Athos as if he were his DL-ranked self.
*All MT is ST and targetable
Team Ephraim vs. Flik
Team Ephraim vs. Ryu2 and Deis2 - Loses Ryu4 and Hawkeye here.
Team Ephraim vs. Aeonless Yuna and Rydia - Reflect > the rest of this team.
Team Ephraim vs. Demi and Wren
Team Ephraim vs. Berserk

Team Miasmacloud | Terra, VP2 Lenneth, Chemist, Seifer
[Floor 2d]
Team Miasmacloud vs. Cloud, Tifa and Barret - Cloud gets nuked from orbit, Tifa and Barret are easy to beat from there. Knock Seifer down into limit range here.
Team Miasmacloud vs. Belenus, Grey and Lucian - Seifer limits for okay physical damage, Terra... drops Fire on Lucian, VP2 Lenneth finishes him off, not sure Belenus/Grey can get to 100 without Lucian. If they can, Chemist falls; not sure it matters, though.
Team Miasmacloud vs. Valeria and Anita - Terra/Lenneth/Seifer bumrush. Seifer dies.
Team Miasmacloud vs. Halley and Keith - But Terra and VP2 Lenneth can bumrush Keith well enough to ensure he's no issue. Halley follows soon after.
*Full Heal
Team Miasmacloud vs. Orlandu - Orlandu kills Chemist, Terra/VP2 Lenneth/Seifer whack Orlandu, Orlandu doubles and kills Lenneth, Terra/Seifer whack Orlandu, Orlandu kills Seifer, Terra whacks Orlandu, Orlandu kills Terra.

...Except Orlandu likely dies in that first bumrush. He's got good durability but not good enough to withstand all three of them going at him. Granted, if he survives that he wins.

Clear Tranquil · « **Reply #6 on:** October 17, 2008, 04:58:41 PM »

*nods*

Thanks Tai, Neph~

Dark Holy Elf · « **Reply #7 on:** October 17, 2008, 04:58:54 PM »

Quote from: Nephrite on October 17, 2008, 04:34:10 PM

Ryu4 does not get revival.

Just to clarify: he does. He doesn't have it yet, though. (Kaiser has it.)

Taishyr · « **Reply #8 on:** October 17, 2008, 04:59:59 PM »

Ah, so I wasn't hallucinating that. Righty-o.

superaielman · « **Reply #9 on:** October 17, 2008, 05:14:54 PM »

*All MT is ST and targetable
Team Ephraim vs. Flik- Nyet.
Team Ephraim vs. Ryu2 and Deis2- Either magical status vs Athos (lol) or Ryu2 being slower than average. Horrible death either way.
Team Ephraim vs. Aeonless Yuna and Rydia- Rydia does not get a turn. Yuna has to reflect herself here, and I don't think she can hold off the rest of the Athos team at that point.
Team Ephraim vs. Demi and Wren- Athos solos from here.
Team Ephraim vs. Berserk- Yeah.

Team Miasmacloud | Terra, VP2 Lenneth, Chemist, Seifer
[Floor 2d]
Team Miasmacloud vs. Cloud, Tifa and Barret- Beat up Seifer, let him spam limits. It works.
Team Miasmacloud vs. Belenus, Grey and Lucian- Assuming Valk can revive.
Team Miasmacloud vs. Valeria and Anita- ST damage.
Team Miasmacloud[/b] vs. Halley and Keith
*Full Heal
Team Miasmacloud vs. Orlandu- Yeah.

Taishyr · « **Reply #10 on:** October 17, 2008, 05:21:24 PM »

Deis2 IDs Ryu4, and Athos can't kill both. Either Ryu2 or Deis2 kills Hawkeye from there, and the team pretty much cannot kill Aeonless Yuna next fight, I think.

superaielman · « **Reply #11 on:** October 17, 2008, 05:26:51 PM »

FFT Time Mage has reflect, which should handle Death.

Dark Holy Elf · « **Reply #12 on:** October 17, 2008, 05:34:51 PM »

But Deis is faster.

Nephrite · « **Reply #13 on:** October 17, 2008, 05:38:03 PM »

Quote from: Dark Holy Elf on October 17, 2008, 04:58:54 PM

Quote from: Nephrite on October 17, 2008, 04:34:10 PM
Ryu4 does not get revival.

Just to clarify: he does. He doesn't have it yet, though. (Kaiser has it.)

Oh, whoops. Thanks!

Shale · « **Reply #14 on:** October 17, 2008, 05:52:31 PM »

Team Shale vs. Ewan, Ross, and Amelia
Petrify Grenade. Next!
Team Shale vs. Queklain and Velius
Initiative Slow on Queklain, Silence Grenade Velius. Queklain dies before he gets to do anything noticeable, Velius is reduced to manageable ST damage or status attacks that either Mint or Rand can heal.
Team Shale vs. Yaridovich and Johnny
Haste up Millennia and Rikku, SBE Yaridovich, Slow Johnny assuming you let it hit (his only listed status immunity is Sleep, although I'll assume he also laughs off fatal status like petrify). Millennia starts whacking away with her best level of Zap! to hit Yarid's weakness, Rikku loads up the frailer people with Protect so the spear can't OHKO, Mint hits Tidus and Rand with Sharpness, and they grind it out with a lot of Al Bhed Potions and Nurses, leaving Johnny for last so they can be sure to heal up to full before ending the fight.
Team Shale vs. FE Dragon and Formortiis
SBE rules the day here; if you can't act you can't counter, so spellbind Fomortiis and take him out, then deal carefully with Dragon, healing everyone who gets countered and never attacking right before his turn. If Protect/Shell work on Flametongue, all the better, but it seems analogous to FFX's "Special" type to me, and nobody's quite wimpy enough to get OHKOed by 82% average HP here. Rikku should have gotten a full OD bar by now, but she saves it for...
Team Shale vs. P2 Guido
Open with Super Mighty G. Let's see how he likes universal damage halving. Save up an Overdrive from Tidus, and if she can swing it another from Rikku, for the low-HP phase.

Haven't really thought about the others yet.

Taishyr · « **Reply #15 on:** October 17, 2008, 06:13:29 PM »

Deis is much faster, yes. That makes her brutal there against a team that hasn't picked up revival yet.

Random Consonant · « **Reply #16 on:** October 17, 2008, 06:20:41 PM »

Team Ephraim - Fails, I think.

Abstaining on the other two.

dude789 · « **Reply #17 on:** October 17, 2008, 10:58:45 PM »

Ephraim and Miasma fail, Shale passes.

Dhyerwolf · « **Reply #18 on:** October 18, 2008, 03:15:23 AM »

Shale passes. His layout is convincing enough.

Eph falls.

Think Mia passes, since Valk comes with lots of evil spells right out of the box.

Jo'ou Ranbu · « **Reply #19 on:** October 18, 2008, 04:07:33 AM »

Team Shale | Shale: Rikku, Tidus, Millenia, Rand, Mint
[Floor 5c]
Rikku's Item List
Team Shale vs. Ewan, Ross, and Amelia
Team Shale vs. Queklain and Velius
Team Shale vs. Yaridovich and Johnny
Team Shale vs. FE Dragon and Formortiis
Team Shale vs. P2 Guido - I buy Shale's lowdown.

Team Ephraim | Athos, Ryu4, Hawkeye, FFT Time Mage, Mint
[Floor 3a]
Athos' Items
*As a reminder, scale Athos as if he were his DL-ranked self.
*All MT is ST and targetable
Team Ephraim vs. Flik
Team Ephraim vs. Ryu2 and Deis2
Team Ephraim vs. Aeonless Yuna and Rydia
Team Ephraim vs. Demi and Wren
Team Ephraim vs. Berserk - How in the hell does Eph pass? No revival as of now, and everybody that can make him explode is faster than him. Flik OHKOs Mint, Ryu2 and Deis2 blow Athos and Ryu4 respectively. IF he even makes it to Aeonless Yuna and Rydia, he has ZOMG HAWKEYE and TIME MAGE to... get past through two battles with retarded amounts of stalling. And he has -no healing-. Um, yeah, this isn't happening.

Team Miasmacloud | Terra, VP2 Lenneth, Chemist, Seifer
[Floor 2d]
Team Miasmacloud vs. Cloud, Tifa and Barret
Team Miasmacloud vs. Belenus, Grey and Lucian
Team Miasmacloud vs. Valeria and Anita
Team Miasmacloud vs. Halley and Keith
*Full Heal
Team Miasmacloud vs. Orlandu - Lenneth is fucking evil off the bat.

Yakumo · « **Reply #20 on:** October 18, 2008, 04:37:41 AM »

Eph fails due to lack of speed/revival. Abstaining on Shale due to not knowing the enemies enough and on Mia due to not having bothered with VP2 long enough to get Lenneth.

Clear Tranquil · « **Reply #21 on:** October 18, 2008, 01:30:54 PM »

Question to Neph - Which is Johnny is it? Is it SH3 Johnny with the stock bar drain and the scaree Ether Purge? >.>

Shale · « **Reply #22 on:** October 18, 2008, 01:41:18 PM »

It's SMRPG Johnny, the pirate shark. Note the stat topic that his name links to.

DjinnAndTonic · « **Reply #23 on:** October 20, 2008, 06:16:45 AM »

Hmm... all fail.

Ephraim takes too many losses from the second fight and doesn't have any revival, this gets him mopped up by Yuna. Mia has a decent shot with VP2 Heal to keep her afloat... but then she's using her best damage dealer for healing... Think she gets outraced since her team hasn't quite started up yet. Could be convinced otherwise, but I think the limit fighters soften her team up too much for Lucian's OHKO damage and Grey's ridiculous freeze rate on his PWS. Shale has a decent shot, but I'm seeing his resources draining before too long (I'm only giving Rikku up to 10 of really common items, 3-5 of less common items). And Mint's resources aren't at their godly endgame level yet, either. I remember her always being out of TP in the midgame. And of course, Millenia's SBE is only 3 shots at most (should be enough here, but it's the lack of healing by the end of the third battle that convinces me he's going to lose too many people before the boss).

-Djinn

Clear Tranquil · « **Reply #24 on:** October 20, 2008, 12:20:09 PM »

Shale - I see. Oh that's ok then that Johnny doesn't have any stock bar draining!
(yes I do see SH3 stock draining working on bars of other kinds >.>)

Djinn -

*Al Bhed potions are store bought >.> No need to be tight on your money ^_~

*Terra also has healing so Lenneth doesn't have to be on the defensive at first. Terra can keep her a float whilst she goes on the offensive I think. I can see your argument though - Lenneth may start with all her spells but she doesn't start with her LV or her late game damage ;p

Team Shale - Passes

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