Record Keeping Final Fantasy Record Keeper

[Captain K]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTix6t5jXpE#t=9m10s

[Meeplelard]

Yeah, Orthros thing will always remain weird.  After they got through that phase with FF12 (which wasn't him but an homage) and FF1 Dawn of Souls, it seemed to imply "ok, they realize people think of him as Ultros!" with FF6a, FF13-2, Chibirhythm and FF14ARR...

...then this happens.  You'd think with, you know, a WHOLE SERVER NAMED AFTER HIM on FF14, they'd have bothered to say "by the way, his name is Ultros" like they did with characters such as Terra, Edward, and Sabin, but nope.

[Jo'ou Ranbu]

Okay, I'm done with Phase 1 of the Orbfest, saving my stamina for phase 2 + Cloud event to minimize refreshes. Rough final tally:

3 Major Black Orbs
3 Major Lightning Orbs
3 Major Dark Orbs
28 Greater Lightning Orbs
27 Greater Black Orbs or so
26 Greater Dark Orbs or so

This was the most important phase to me, so I'm pretty satisfied with the results - and indeed, the tallies eventually creeped back into a balanced total. I still need 17 Greater Lightnings to hone Thundaja to R4, but those should come 'round early November at worst, and there's always the possibility of R4ing Firaja instead depending on the results given by phase 3, which is my -other- refresh phase. This said, I can both hone a R3 -ja to R4 -and- R3 Ruinga with my current stash, which is great shakes. I also have overkill orbs for Full Break crafting tonight, so there's that. Let's see what phase 2 brings to the table. With luck, I might be able to score both R4 Diaga and R3 Ruinga.

[Captain K]

Next Lucky Pull got me Thancred's Ninja Chainmail, which is nice because I wanted another 5-star light armor.  Also made a 6-star FF13 bangle.

[Scar]

Come on dena.

More power vests?

[hinode]

Got Masamune and Kotetsu from the Lucky Relic draw this phase. Because the new FF7 event wasn't easy enough, apparantly.

[Jo'ou Ranbu]

This draw was sorta disappointing. Only got a Brotherhood from it. Could be worse, though: a character relic is a character relic and I'm -weirdly- low on natural 5* swords (only that Zantetsuken and Lightning's Blazefire Saber). I'll make do. Doesn't hurt that FFX synergy is great to have around. HILARIOUSLY, this draw also gave me yet another Warrior's Sword, so now I have a 4++* FFX synergy sword as well.

[Grefter]

Didn't see the pre-edit post, I think we can safely assume it was

FUCKING SWRODS??? WORST DAY EVER *Smiths song*

[DjinnAndTonic]

Lucky Draw: Zero.

Cloud banner dollar pull: fuckin Barret's gun arm. Well at least now my dreams of having Tyro cosplay Megaman will finally come true~

[Veryslightlymad]

Finally saved up the 25 mythril to get a lucky pull. Let's see where the wind takes me. I wonder who I'll wind up having to stick into my party, replacing one of my longtime members, like Cloud, or Josef, or Golbez.

....and I get a Rune Axe.

Well.

Suddenly things are really different. Clearly Golbez just stays in my party forever and ever. It feels absurd using someone other than him for black magic right now, though, since most people are now comparatively terrible at it. Uh.... Guess I need to look for a white mage and a support character (or someone who does both) to stuff in in place of Ashe.

[Cotigo]

Finally saved up the 25 mythril to get a lucky pull. Let's see where the wind takes me. I wonder who I'll wind up having to stick into my party, replacing one of my longtime members, like Cloud, or Josef, or Golbez.

....and I get a Rune Axe.

Well.

Suddenly things are really different. Clearly Golbez just stays in my party forever and ever. It feels absurd using someone other than him for black magic right now, though, since most people are now comparatively terrible at it. Uh.... Guess I need to look for a white mage and a support character (or someone who does both) to stuff in in place of Ashe.

Congrats on graduating from diapers to big boy weapons

[Veryslightlymad]

Hey, there IS a character that suits my needs of being able to equip bows, do decent damage, have at least 3 stars of white magic, and 3 stars of support. Welcome to the team, Cecil.

[Jo'ou Ranbu]

Didn't see the pre-edit post, I think we can safely assume it was

FUCKING SWRODS??? WORST DAY EVER *Smiths song*

Correct.

Anyhow, done with Cloud event until Saturday, when the bonus battles go up. It -was- indeed very easy, but that's how it goes with abridged FF7 events. Also, I can't emphasize enough how trivial Jenova LIFE is  if you have a honed Stop. If you don't, uh, she has OHKO-level damage.

Currently back to farming orbs and monies. Two Greater Holies and a Greater Earth in the stash already. Maybe I should put Barret in Sephiroth's place to prepare him for the bonus battles.

EDIT: You got Golbez's Rune Axe, VSM? Nice, he's quite a capable mage with that. I don't bother with the theoretical front row niche with him, though, his Attack sucks and he's a lot more interesting as a tanky spellcaster. Even with hats he takes hits quite well this way.

[Shale]

My second 11X draw gave me Yoshimitsu and some more 4 star weapons. So now my entire team has 5 star and 4 star weaponry but still mainly 3 star armor, which would be why I beat Motor Ball with only Cloud left alive. I do have three Golden Armors (the three-star FF6 variety) and a crapton of scarletite/adamantite, so maybe I'll go on a combining spree.

[Cotigo]

Cleared up through Freya's +++ battle, the airship. Really easy, actually. I only needed one charge of SG to get through the fight, though I used the second just in case something stupid happened like my whole party got hit with confuse last second.  Party was

Freya (Blind Buster R3, Wind Jump R4), Weakness x 1.2
Terra (Armor Breakdown R2, Waterja R4) Dualcast
Faris (Full Break R1, Dual Delay R5) Start: Haste
Aeris (Strongwater R3, Diaga R3) Rods->Mind UP
Mog (Protectga R2, Curaja R3) Heal x 1.2
RW: SG

Maaaaan I severely underestimated Mog's SB when I first got it, partially due to illiteracy making me not realize it raised physical defense as well, but that regen+mitigation is NICE for mostly physical fights.  With full mitigation on top of it (SG, Protectga) it more than covers any scrapes and frees mog up to get in some (ok still pretty weak) hits in.  Had a couple resets thanks to Photon + Confusion proccing poorly early in the fight but once I got Blind+Slow up it was just a matter of keeping my buffs updated.

I am considering switching my RW back to Mog in tribute.

Anywho

Looking at videos of the Divine fight, I may actually be able to crack this one. It doesn't have that much more HP than the +++ fight, is ST, and mostly physical. HMMMM I WONDER WHO I HAVE WHO MAKES PHYSICAL BOSSES EZ.

could it be mog

it may be mog guys

Wind Jump (probably on Gilgamesh) takes care of the gimmick + hits weakness, and if I farm out Ice orb day I could get Blizzaja to R3 and Blizzaga to R4, and yeah. So I think I'll go

Terra (Blizzaga, Blizzaja) Dualcast
Gilgy (Wind Jump, ??????) Weakness x1.2
Faris (Full Break, Power Breakdown) Start: Haste
Aeris (Strongwater, Curaga) Rod->Mind UP
Mog (Protectga, Curaja) Heal x1.2

For Gilgamesh's second attack, I got some options. I could hone Ice Jump, or potentially a second Wind Jump. The EX++ battle handed me a Drain Jump ability that could be nice if I can hone it, but it's 4* and my Greater orb reserves are tied up in other stocks. The EX+++ battle also just handed me a 5* Dragoon ability, that depending on how useful it is may make the case for using Freya instead of Gilgamesh so I can use that (the level difference makes that pretty unappealing though).

We'll see how things go once my stamina recharges enough to try it.

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In other news, the next event is an FF2 event. Ewww. At least I can take my FF2 scrubs in to get their RM2s there. Sigh.

[Jo'ou Ranbu]

My second 11X draw gave me Yoshimitsu and some more 4 star weapons. So now my entire team has 5 star and 4 star weaponry but still mainly 3 star armor, which would be why I beat Motor Ball with only Cloud left alive. I do have three Golden Armors (the three-star FF6 variety) and a crapton of scarletite/adamantite, so maybe I'll go on a combining spree.

Yeeeeeah, about that, I'd recommend following as many mitigation RWs as you possibly can (Sentinel's Grimoire, Lunatic High, Boon are the biggest. Neph and Djinn have SG, I have both LH and Boon, currently running Boon. By the way, what's your friend code?), because defense buffing is crazy potent in this game. Crafting and honing Break skills once you can will also help until you have the orbs to craft Protectga and Shellga and even beyond. Good armor -helps-, but investing on your mitigation will do wonders for your longterm survivability.

[Shale]

Iiiiiiiinteresting.

[Cotigo]

Hahaha.... so, I do a 50 pull on the FFIX banner after realizing I'm really not gonna care about FF2 synergy unless the rewards literally give me a blow job (r2 full break), and get... a 5* ribbon that lets me cast Protectga as an SB.

I feel like my options for this fight just opened up a whoooooole lot. Like, throw the ribbon on Faris, Ditch Protectga, give Wind Jump to Mog, swap in Gilgy for Zack, Hone Aera Spellblade to R3-4, and give him Indoor Spell so I can use his SSB (same effect as Dismissal plus 3 ranged hits) just became a viable, potentially very attractive option. Would be more attractive if Zach was at level 65, and actually if I don't end up winning with that that would probably be the reason. When I do my fact finding attempt at the fight in a bit I'll see how well SG+Power Breakdown serves as mitigation for the time I wouldn't have access to protectga.

EDIT: Yeah, Snow's 1000% right about mitigation being important. Like, half of my planning ends up being, "Can I afford to ditch mitigation or healing in order to squeeze out enough damage out of my skills to kill the boss before I run out of charges" and the answer has always been "lol no are you stupid"

[Jo'ou Ranbu]

Iiiiiiiinteresting.

Oh yeah, breaks work on bosses too. Resistance (which doesn't get common until the really hard fights, which you're a ways away from) reduces their effect, but they still work. By -that- point, though, you're expected to use their upgraded versions (Breakdowns). Some of our friend codes (including the ones I mentioned) are on Neph's top post, follow ahead.

EDIT: more farming. Levelling Barret. Last run netted me two Greater Earths and a Greater White. The two I don't really have much use for anymore (particularly now that I have R4 Pound). Sigh. Oh well, I have Full Break crafted at last.

Also, Zenny: Mog only has 2** Jump, so he can't equip Wind Jump. REGARDLESS, Protectga/Shellga generic SBs are quite nice for opening up your options.

[Scar]

Full break isn't a reward for this ff7 event?

...anyways...

2nd phase, 25 mith pull.

Got Vanille and WOL relics.

That gives me two relics from realms Dena doesn't give 2 shits about.

Also, I have 4 summoners relics now... if you count vanille!

[Jo'ou Ranbu]

Vanille's getting reissued next week with a shiny new MC for your troubles, so you're in luck! Warrior of Light, though, can't help you with.

[Cotigo]

Also, Zenny: Mog only has 2** Jump,

my plans

[Scar]

Vanille's getting reissued next week with a shiny new MC for your troubles, so you're in luck! Warrior of Light, though, can't help you with.

Yeah, I figured Vanille was going to break the cap soon.

The other relic I was referring to was firions. Ha

So, that gives me 3 main character relic weapons...1,2,10

Because, why not. 3/13

[Jo'ou Ranbu]

Also, Zenny: Mog only has 2** Jump,

my plans

By the way, do you have the "start dungeon with one level of SB gauge" Record Materias given by cap-breaking Cloud and Loserface twice? I figure you wouldn't spend those precious MC tokens on those two, but doesn't hurt to ask. If you have that, you could entirely forgo that Protectga slot anyway with Mog's SB.

[DjinnAndTonic]

Vanille's getting reissued next week with a shiny new MC for your troubles, so you're in luck! Warrior of Light, though, can't help you with.

Yeah, I figured Vanille was going to break the cap soon.

The other relic I was referring to was firions. Ha

So, that gives me 3 main character relic weapons...1,2,10

Because, why not. 3/13

When you say you have FFX's main character's weapon... are you referring to Tidus or Yuna?


@VSM: I see you're using the Cecil bros. Clearly I must use the Figaro Bros in retaliation!


Created Full Break! Created Holy! No Regrets club!

That gives me four 5* abilities. I feel like a JP player.