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freshfeeling[This entry is adapted from the original GameFAQs posts written around the time the gameplay took place in December of 2015. It is actually being posted in March of 2023 around the origin of this blog. There may be minor edits.]
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Here is a summary of my unlocked abilities and equipment so far, which isn't very different from the previous post:
Motavia
Motavia
Equipment:
- Hunt-Knife (Elrick75)
- Crbn-Suit (Jeremy3eb)
- Struggl-Ax (ZomBULL)
- Crmcshield (trenzer1)
- Lasr-Sword (boonoob)
Techniques:
- Foi (boonoob)
- Wat (Elrick75)
- Ryuka (trenzer1)
Skills:
- Hewn (Jeremy3eb)
- War Cry (ZomBULL)
Dezolis
Equipment:
- PlsmDagger (Elrick75)
- Silvshield (boonoob)
- Silvr-Tusk (Jeremy3eb)
- Elst-Armor (ZomBULL)
Techs:
- Githu (boonoob)
Skills:
- Rayblade (Elrick75)
- Flare (ZomBULL)
- Burstroc (Jeremy3eb)
Third Planet
Equipment:
- Swift-Helm (Jeremy3eb)
- Genocyclaw (boonoob)
- MahlayMail (Elrick75)
Techs:
- Deban (boonoob)
Skills:
- Barrier (Jeremy3eb)
- Astral (Elrick75)
Passageway
I was expecting this to be kind of hard, because it was in the No Hands challenge, but I think having Alys and Rika with two Crmcshields at the front of my party helped considerably. Most things that hit Hahn kill him, though.
With a macro of Rika: Defend, Alys: Foi, Chaz: Attack, Hahn: Wat, Gryz: Attack, I'm able to take out a Meta Slug... so I did that for a little while, frequently going back to Aiedo to revive people. When I tried to walk through the tunnel, though, I got to the other side with Alys and Chaz alive with halfish health. That was stressful.
I spent some more time in the Passageway until levels were 10+ all around, then I decided I needed that Lasr-Sword.
Zio's Fort - Treasure Runs
I walked through Zio's Fort with a fair bit of running... but a few fights. I'm almost kind of glad I didn't win a Shadowsabr because that would be a rotten shame in this challenge. I was actually surviving pretty well, probably because of the wall of ladies with Crmcshields plus Gryz with his Struggl-Ax, so I went ahead and raided nearly the whole place (except the Lasr-Claw). I dropped into a hole, accidentally got the Lasrbarrir, and left for healing. I then took a quick return trip for the Moon-Dew.
Lasr-Sword is a massive advantage; Chaz is now a very strong attacker and his defense is on par with Gryz.
Sand Worm
I immediately chose to do the Sandworm quest. I guess I'm afraid of Juza, and perhaps even more afraid of swapping relatively effective characters for naked, unusable Demi. Anyway, Sandworm was... spectacularly easy. With the Crmcshields it wasn't bad at all; if anyone's got Meseta to burn in a regular game, having Alys and Rika with Crmcshields at the front of the party against the Sandworm trivializes the fight.
My macro... which I ran on every turn after the first until I won with everyone alive:
Alys: Foi, Rika: Monomate, Chaz: Attack, Hahn: Wat, Gryz: Attack.
I didn't count the turns but I expect it was 8-10; I've been carrying a buttload of Monomate. I also sold the Claws, since they're buyable.
I'm pretty sure nearly everyone got two levels off the Sandworm.
Next up is a real run at Zio's Fort, though I'm not super excited about it. I think Juza is still going to be tough. I might get Gryz one more level so he can use War Cry first.
Current status:
Rika (Level 14, 69 Def)
Equipment: Crmcshield, Crmcshield, Crbn-Suit
Techs: (none)
Skills: (none)
Alys (Level 14, 64 Def)
Equipment: Crmcshield, Crmcshield, Crbn-Suit
Techs: Foi
Skills: (none)
Gryz (Level 13, 41 Def, 69 Atk)
Equipment: Struggl-Ax, Crbn-Suit
Techs: (none)
Skills: (none)
Chaz (Level 14, 41 Def, 84 Atk)
Equipment: Lasr-Sword, Crbn-Suit
Techs: Ryuka
Skills: (none)
Hahn (Level 13, 24 Def, 26 Atk)
Equipment: Hunt-Knife, Hunt-Knife, Crbn-Suit
Techs: Wat
Skills: (none)
My levels actually line up pretty well with the recommendations from some of the FAQs, even with tons of prohibited techs and equipment.
If anyone wants to make Demi capable of doing something, that might be nice.
Some concern was raised about Kyra will perform given the difficulty of the Air Castle. At least with the current gifts, Kyra will still have Silvshield, Silvshield, Crbn-Suit, Foi, Hewn. That's considerably more survivable and useful than Demi is right now. It's not even a terrible setup for normal play! But yes, Air Castle will be pretty awful regardless.
The Raja segment could be tougher. He's only got two Silvshields and no abilities. Raja will be my tank.
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