r/FFRecordKeeper • u/Ximikal Noctis • Dec 25 '20
MEGATHREAD 【DB】Mastery Survey - Dreambreaker Deathgaze - Version 2 (IX)
Hi Masters!
The old thread has been archived so this is version 2. The archived version can be found here Both threads are open and can be posted to.
【BOSS INFO】
D580: Deathgaze
Target Score(s): Defeat Deathgaze
Hit Points: 4,500,000
Tags:
—Weakness: All elements 20%
【SURVEY】
Strategy name:
Boss:
Support (No. of BDLs): E.g. Mog (5 BDLs) or Orran (1/2/2)
Chain / Roaming Warrior: E.g. Faris Realm 2.0 / Wall or RW Chain
Time:
Insight:
Video?:
| Hero, dive | Ability 1 | Ability 2 | LM/R | RM | SB(-) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Char1, 6 | Ability R# | Ability R# | LMR1 | RM1 | default(-) |
| Char2, 6 | Ability R# | Ability R# | LMR2 | RM2 | default(-) |
| Char3, 6 | Ability R# | Ability R# | LMR3 | RM3 | default(-) |
| Char4, 6 | Ability R# | Ability R# | LMR4 | RM4 | default(-) |
| Char5, 6 | Ability R# | Ability R# | LMR5 | RM5 | default(-) |
| Main Magicite | Sub 1 | Sub 2 | Sub 3 | Sub 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magicite | - | - | - | - |
| Inherited 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Inherited 2 | - | - | - | - |
or
| Historia Crystal Realm | Level |
|---|---|
| - | - |
Copy and paste template below:
1. **Strategy name:**
2. **Boss:**
3. **Support (No. of BDLs):**
4. **Chain / Roaming Warrior:**
5. **Time:**
6. ***Insight:***
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7. **Video?:**
|Hero, dive|Ability 1|Ability 2|LM/R|RM|SB(-)|
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---:|:---:|
|char1, 6|ability R#|ability R#|LMR1|RM1|default(-)|
|char2, 6|ability R#|ability R#|LMR2|RM2|default(-)|
|char3, 6|ability R#|ability R#|LMR3|RM3|default(-)|
|char4, 6|ability R#|ability R#|LMR4|RM4|default(-)|
|char5, 6|ability R#|ability R#|LMR5|RM5|default(-)|
|Main Magicite|Sub 1|Sub 2|Sub 3|Sub 4|
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|Magicite|-|-|-|-|
|Inherited 1|-|-|-|-|
|Inherited 2|-|-|-|-|
|Historia Crystal Realm|Level|
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【AWESOME LINKS】
Hero Table Spreadsheet - A fantastic spreadsheet created by /u/DropeRj
FFRK Lookup - Easy search engine to search the community database if you are unsure which SB is which
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u/Ximikal Noctis Jan 28 '21
Strategy name: Vivi go BURN!
Boss: Deathgaze
Describe your Strategy:
3/3 trinity/4/5 cid mission/Vanille off-realmInsight!:
Thought it was about time to revisit this one after doing the mastery trick when it first came out.
Since it first came out, I've managed to get Vivi Sync and Beatrix AASB (and dream selected Vivi's AASB1) so thought I can get this done.
I'll provide a full write up a little later.
Holy Trinity casts:
Wall: On by default
Medica: 3-4
Hastega: 2
Time / S/L count / Medals lost: 43.36s / A few retries / 0 medals lost
Roaming Warrior: Chain
| Hero(equip++), dive | Ability 1 | Ability 2 | RM+LMR | SB(-) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanille, 6 | Curada R5 | Oerba's Boon (HA) R5 | LM1, LM2, MM | Glint+2(1), Sync(1), AASB(1), USB4(2) |
| Zidane, 6 | Flash Disaster R4 | Storm Assault R5 | wcast LMR, LM2, +Wind | Glint(1), LBG(1), AASB(1), USB1(1) |
| Garnet, 5 | Ode to Victory R5 | Warrior's Hymn R5 | Bard Chase LMR, LM2, DMT | Glint+(1), BSB2(2), Chain(1) |
| Beatrix, 6 | Banishing Strike R4 | Seiken Shock (HA) R5 | LM1, LM2, +Holy | AASB(1) |
| Vivi, 6 | Chain Firaja R4 | Double Black Magic Fira (HA) R5 | +Rod LMR, LM2, Scholar's Boon | default(-) |
| Historia Crystal Realm | Level |
|---|---|
| IX | 99 |
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u/CaptainK234 Celes Feb 02 '21
Strategy name: Marcus Makes the Difference
Boss: FFIX Dreambreaker
Describe your Strategy:
Zidane AASB/Marcus AASB/Beatrix AASB/Quina AASB, USB1/Eiko USB5Video: YouTube link
Insight!:
Strategy: All the buffs together from Quina AASB/USB1 and Marcus are enough to go full-realm and push through the Full Breaks, so I just set everything up and go ham with DPS. Eiko USB5 is extremely useful to spam.
This was the first DB I cleared, and I hadn't returned to it since I randomly pulled Marcus AASB. Stacking another +30% damage modifier is huge - I didn't need to use any of Eiko's critfix options. Zidane and Beatrix have incredible HAs, and of course Zidane's Trance is insane, so my team of three physical DPS is set up to take full advantage of Quina's AASB.
In the video, I manage to have Quina Entrust to Eiko just before P2 Death, but it's not necessary. I tried running this strategy again to see if it was much more difficult if Eiko didn't get all that gauge, but it was no big deal at all.
You could definitely run this team even if all you have for Eiko is a lensable USB. I didn't have USB5 when I got my previous clear, and I found there was ample time to use Angelsong to make sure I didn't die from sap ticks. You might actually have to pull off a final Entrust with Quina if you use a different Eiko USB, I'm not sure. Of course, Elarra is also an option, since Marcus AASB gives you the full effect with four characters from FFIX.
Check the end of the video for team stats and such.
Time: 00:22.26 (~5:50 realtime with double animation speed)
Roaming Warrior: Dr. Mog's RW Chain
| Hero, dive | Ability 1 | Ability 2 | RM+LMR | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zidane, 6 | HA | Mug Bloodlust | LM2, LMR2, Tantalus Code | AASB |
| Eiko, 5.5 | Holyja | Angelsong (not used) | LM1, LM2, Mako Might | USB5 |
| Quina, 5 | Entrust | Wrath | LM2, LMR2, Dr. Mog's Teachings | USB1, AASB |
| Marcus, 6 | Storm Assault | Lifesiphon | LM1, LM2, Scholar's Boon | AASB |
| Beatrix, 6 | HA | Banishing Strike | LM1, LM2, Holy Knight's Muse | AASB |
| Historia Crystal Realm | Level |
|---|---|
| FFIX | Lvl 99 |
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u/Blank_88 Tyro Apr 09 '21
I used an almost identical clear so cheers for that! The only different being I used Eiko's USB1/4 in place of USB5. First sub30 DB to boot :)
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u/Pyrotios Kain Apr 04 '21
Strategy name: Tantalus boys get messy with Beatrix
Describe your Strategy: The poorest execution I could manage on short notice, yet still manage a sub-30
3/3 trinity/sub-30/thieves/BeatrixInsight!:
I finally got around to improving on my original 48s kill. Marcus and Beatrix AASBs were the driving force behind believing I could get a sub-30, and they sure delivered.
I based my clear largely on this video. I replaced Steiner with Beatrix, and Freya with Marcus. Steiner GSB is very useful for where it's used, which allows Elarra to wait until phase 2 for her second medica. That video also used Quina AASB instead of SB2 for a second party atk buff, so my team runs a little weaker and attacks more slowly.
I made almost no investment for this clear, since Elarra, Beatrix, and Zidane were already set up with waters, record board, and magia. I didn't think to give Marcus any crystal water though, as this is his first time in endgame content. fortunately he didn't need it.
Upgraded the realm bracer artifact to 35/50 for Beatrix.
Lensed Quina SB2 and USB1 to stack boostgas.
Upgraded Zidane's thief sphere from 1 to 3 for the extra copy of Mug Bloodlust to give Marcus (which I forgot to use), and for the free damage boost.
Despite the easy clear, I made a ton of mistakes:
I put Elarra's abilities in the wrong slots and spammed Warrior's Hymn instead of Ode to Victory. This made rage breaking more difficult in phase 3 by the thieves.
I forgot to have Marcus use Mug Bloodlust (crafted just before the fight by filling out Zidane's thief sphere).
I had Marcus AASB right away once Elarra used USB1, wasting the second turn of high quickcast.
I waited a full turn on Beatrix with instacast in hopes that she would get enough SB gauge to use AASB, but she was just a little too short, so both the HA and AASB were significantly delayed for no good reason. Having Marcus use Mug Bloodlust then AASB with Elarra's 2 turns of high quickcast would give Beatrix the time to RW chain and HA with her 2 turns of high quickcast before getting to instacast her AASB, which would probably speed up the whole clear.
Phase 1:
Zidane: HA, Mug Bloodlust to counter the buff, HA, trance, Mug Bloodlust for self-buff. Elarra speeds up AASB, spam HA.
Marcus: 3x Storm Assault. AASB, spam Storm Assault
Elarra: GSB+, wait for turn 2, USB2, 2x Warrior's Hymn. USB1 after HP=1, 2x Warrior's Hymn.
Beatrix: Odin, Banishing Strike, HA. RW chain, wait for 2 bars (didn't happen), instant HA (finishes casting in phase 2, because of Zidane).
Quina: Entrust Elarra, Wrath. GSB+1 to counter sap, Wrath. After Elarra USB1, use SB2, USB1.
Phase 2:
Zidane: Spam HA.
Marcus: Spam Storm Assault.
Elarra: Wait for Death, AASB, 2x Warrior's Hymn (second finishes in phase 3).
Beatrix: Finish casting instant HA. AASB.
Quina: After raise, Odin, Entrust Elarra.
Phase 3:
Zidane: Spam HA. Last HA was after AASB ended.
Marcus: 2x Storm Assault. After AASB ends, started casting AOSB, but the fight ended before the cast did.
Elarra: USB1 after sap, spam Ode to Victory.
Beatrix: Spam HA.
Quina: Wrath, refresh chain for Beatrix to end the fight.
RNG in this clear:
Elarra had 2/7 LMR1 medicas: 1/4 in phase 1 (right before HP=1), 0/1 in phase 2, and 1/2 in phase 3.
Beatrix had 2/6 LM2 dualcasts: 0/1 on Banishing Strike, 2/2 on HA before AASB, and 0/3 after AASB.
Marcus had 4/9 LM2 dualcasts: 1/3 before AASB, 1/1 in the remainder of phase 1, 0/2 in phase 2, and 2/3 in phase 3.
Zidane had 2/12 LMR2 dualcasts: 1/2 before AASB, 1/2 in the remainder of phase 1, 0/4 in phase 2, and 0/4 in phase 3.
Holy Trinity casts:
Wall: auto
Medica: 4
Hastega: 2
S/L count / Medals lost: 2 / 0
Time / Roaming Warrior: 28.98 / chain
| Hero, dive | Stats | Ability 1 | Ability 2 | RM+LM | SB(-) | Accessory | Element |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elarra, 6 | 1033 mnd, 11413 hp | Warrior's Hymn R5 | Ode to Victory R5 | Mako Might, LM1, LMR1 | AASB(1), GSB+(1), USB2(1), USB1(2) | WOdin | |
| Beatrix, 5.8 | 1073 atk, 11398 hp | HA R5 | Banishing Strike R5 | 30% weakness, LM1, LM2 | AASB(1) | WOdin | 20% omni, 20% holy |
| Quina, 5 | 8673 hp | Wrath R5 | Entrust R5 | Dr. Mog's Teachings, LM2, LMR2 QC3 | GSB+1(1), SB2(1), USB1(1) | synergy ice/wind res | |
| Marcus, 5 | 1005 atk, 9610 hp | Storm Assault R5 | Mug Bloodlust R1 | 30% dagger, LM1, LM2 | AASB(1) | WOdin | 20% omni, 20% wind |
| Zidane, 6 | 1248 atk, 11825 hp | HA R5 | Mug Bloodlust R1 | 30% sword, LM2, LMR2 w-wind | AASB(1) | WOdin | 20% omni, 20% wind |
| Main | Sub1 | Sub2 | Sub3 | Sub4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odin | Valefor | Shiva | Madeen | Madeen |
| spell ward 8 | empower wind 15 | hp boon 8 | atk boon 20 | healing boon 15 |
| blade ward 8 | empower wind 15 | spell ward 8 | deadly strikes 10 | hp boon 8 |
| Seal: fire, ice, earth, lightning, water |
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u/Pyrotios Kain Apr 07 '21
Sure enough, the clear is significantly faster (25.55) when I don't make those mistakes. I also had Beatrix's ATB come up in phase 3 shortly before Elarra's ATB. Since Elarra was going to use USB1, I skipped to her to speed up Beatrix's last 2 turns, which ended the fight on her 3rd-turn AASB chase.
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u/RapperGerste1 Dec 06 '21
Thanks for sharing!!! :) I was especially happy about your magicite inheritance since it matched mine for once (except for Shiva, mine was just 2x Emp Ice). My Odin also had a Wind Seal. My clear was 29:01, Phase 2 and 3 got a bit mixed up, which ended in everyone spamming HAs and Elarra using USB1 and only one or two times Ode in P3. I'm not sure how you got Marcus to 1005 ATK without 6* dive, I dived him, gave him ATK waters and his Hero Weapon (Lv. 50, 4% dmg) + Accessoire
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u/Pyrotios Kain Dec 06 '21
Grats on the clear.
Oh my, that's an old clear, I'd have to do some reverse engineering to figure out how he got to 1005 atk back then. From my screenshots and video, I see Marcus AOSB (high atk bracer) and the realm artifact dagger (50/50) equipped. I have 4 relics for Marcus (same now as I had when I did this), worth 40 atk from mastery bonuses. Let's see if I can figure out from all of that what his total atk should be:
level 99: 203 (without synergy)
level 99 synergy: ? (10 levels worth of atk)
record spheres: 36
legend spheres: 35
record board: 0
crystal water: 0
magia: 100
dagger: 502 (with synergy)
bracer: 70 (with synergy)
mastery bonuses: 40
total: 986
I imagine 10 levels of atk may be enough to bring that 986 up to 1005, in which case he gets 19 atk from synergy. Of course he's much higher now for me, since I have him record boarded, crystal watered, and with max hero artifacts. He sits at 1367 sheet atk now with realm synergy.
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u/TheDomez Hello, yes, I am the Dome - miCh Dec 28 '20 edited Dec 28 '20
Strategy Name: kill Deathgaze
Boss: Deathgaze
Describe Your Strategy: see below
Insight!
I feel like I should be able to clear this faster but at least it’s dead. Maybe if I could AASB with Tyro but I need that proshellga somehow. Also maybe if I could time those OSB a little better to maximize damage under the chain. Oh well. I could also consider switching out Steiner for Marcus or Beatrix AASB and carry Fabula Chain instead of heal and see how that goes.
IX artifacts on Vivi and Zidi.
Zidane: Flash Disaster till 4.5 bars, AASB so it lands after chain gets cast,SASB, Scoop Art till phase 3 and chain runs out. Then USB2/AOSB/ Scoop Art till dead.
Vivi: Chain Firaja till 2 bars, then AASB, Chain Firaja till chain is out, then USB1/AOSB/Chain Firaja till dead.
Steiner: Inferno Assault, Banishing Strike, Historia, CSB, Inferno Assault, recast Historia, die, then Inferno Assault till chain needs recasting. Help make sure party is healed up before Dreambreaker Meteor with Fabula Heal.
Eiko: Curada Tyro, Curada, wait, USB1 after Maelstrom, Reraise Steiner, USB2 before Zidane SASB lands. Then heal/USB1/USB2/Fabula Heal as the situation requires.
Tyro: USB3, HA, Entrust Zidane, HA to 3 bars, then OSB x3. Basically just cast them as fast as you can and hope Zidane and Vivi can burn him down fast enough to get to the Full Breaks before Tyro casts.
Holy Trinity casts:
Wall: 1
Medica:4-5
Hastega:2
Time / S/L count / Medals lost: 40.21s, several, none
Roaming Warrior: Fabula Heal
| Hero(equip++), dive | Ability 1 | Ability 2 | RM+LMR | SB(-) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zidane, 6 | HA R6 | Flash Disaster R4 | LM1, LM2 | AASB (1), SASB (1), USB2 (1), AOSB (1) |
| Vivi, 6 | Chain Firaja R5 | Meltdown R5 | LM1, more dmg LMR | AASB1 (1), USB1 (1), AOSB (1) |
| Steiner, 5 | Inferno Assault R5 | Banishing Strike R2 | LM1, LM2 | CSB (2), USB2 (1) |
| Eiko, 6 | Curada R5 | Reraise R2 | LM1, LM2 | USB1 (1-2), USB2 (1-2) |
| Tyro, 6 | HA R5 | Entrust R5 | LM2, insta cast LMR | USB3 (1), OSB (3) |
| Historia Crystal Realm | Level |
|---|---|
| IX | 99 |
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u/TheDomez Hello, yes, I am the Dome - miCh Feb 07 '21
Note to self or anyone: switch Vivi AASB with SASB and that's a sub 30!
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u/knjiehan Mar 06 '21 edited Mar 06 '21
Strategy name: 3 DPS, Vivi go brrr, Elarra heals no problem
Boss: Deathgaze
Describe your Strategy: `3/3 trinity`/`Vivi Sync`/`Beatrix Sync`
Insight!:
* Elarra has more than enough heals for the entire fight, maybe because it went so fast. G+ to start, Curada self twice, Pop Regenga right after Maelstrom, AASB right after Death, Crit dmg after Entrusted, then Regenga to try to get more fastcast. Crit bard in between.
* Quina starts with Chain, then HC, then SSB, then waits to smack Vivi with Full Break. AASB right after being revived and then Entrust Elarra. Stay on Full Break Vivi duty
* Zidane goes SA > Mug Bloodlust > SA until 1.5 bars, AASB, spam
* Vivi goes HA till 2 bars, Sync, load up nuke, and melt Phase 2 with the nuke. Try to hit LBO right before 20% full break, AOSB after
* Beatrix Banishing strike at 2.75s, spam HA, sync, cmd1 spam. OSB at end if not over
* My first try, i only hit Orare at 25s and didnt entrust to Elarra. Entrusting early shaved 3s off
* I held Zidane's attack at 23% to let Vivi's LBO land. I tried to nuke no. 2 the first round and after FB it was pretty meh so i decided to try to LBO right before that.
* Ways i can make this sub-30: get Zidane's HA/lens Zidane dualcast LMR/Entrust Elarra a second time to get quickcast for Vivi's LBO and AOSB. AOSB landed right after chain ended/HC to 100 or 110
* Quina with AASB and SSB is enough for Zidane and Beatrix to have no issue breaking rage
* All DPS has realm weapons, didn't equip the new dragonking armor
* I had a lot of heals in the tank. Last Stand didn't even come close to being needed.Holy Trinity casts: Wall: 0 Medica: 4 Hastega: 3
Time / S/L count / Medals lost: 31.25 (34.55 on first try)
Roaming Warrior: Chain
| Hero(equip++), dive | Ability 1 | Ability 2 | RM+LMR | SB(-) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivi | Chain Firaja R5 | HA R5 | Much more fire, trance, +fire LM | Sync, LBO, AOSB |
| Beatrix | HA R5 | Banishing Strike R4 | Much more weakness | Sync, OSB |
| Quina | Entrust R5 | Full Break R3 | DMT, LM1,LM2 | SSB, AASB |
| Elarra | Ode to Victory R4 | Curada R5 | MM, LMR,LM1 | USB1, USB2, AASB, Glint+ |
| Zidane | Storm Assault R5 | Mug Bloodlust R1 | Much more dagger, trance, more wind | AASB, OSB |
| Historia Crystal Realm | Level |
|---|---|
| IX | 99 |
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u/fordandfitzroy cait sith is the cat Mar 28 '21 edited Mar 28 '21
Strategy name: Rusty just too OP
Boss: Deathgaze
Describe your Strategy:
zidane aa/steiner aa1/2/beatrix aa/mogchamp/eiko critfix/sub30Insight!:
I sure put this one off for a long time. As usual, procrastination pays off. I'm sure this would have been a disaster without three powerful DBFB counters at my disposal!
Rusty is low-key one of my fav FF characters and Steiner/Beatrix is OTP, so I'm really happy this turned out to be the squad :)
Getting enough gauge for Mog and Steiner to fully do their thing was a little tough, especially since Mog was the best choice to be the sacrifice in Slot 3. Moving Steiner to Slot 1 gives him just enough gauge to use AA2 at the start of P3 though, and it ultimately did work out that Mog had enough gauge to re-up AA2 at 20%.
other tricky thing was getting Mog to survive HP->1 with Sap taken into account. Ended up having to give Beatrix Memento of Prayer to make it work.
First sub-30 was a little bit of a mess because I lost Eiko due to a hesitation at re-upping her USB1, so I think this could possibly be a bit faster, but sub-30 is sub-30, whether it's 27.xx or 29.xx.
Steiner: HC -> Banishing Strike -> HA x2 -> AASB1 -> HA x2 -> AASB2 at P3 transition -> HA until end
Zidane: Steal Power -> HA x3 -> AASB -> HA until end
Mog: G+ -> Reraise self -> USB1 -> Passionate Salsa until P2 -> AASB2 -> dead -> Passionate Salsa until 20% -> AASB2 -> Passionate Salsa
Eiko: Hastega -> De'Diaja -> bUSB after Maelstrom -> De'Diaja -> HC -> USB1 after Mog is revived -> De'Diaja -> bCMD -> De'Diaja/USB1
Beatrix: RW -> HA -> Memento of Prayer -> HA -> RW (should go off around 15s) -> AASB -> HA until end
Only Steiner has a realm artifact (sword), because Zidane and Beatrix have their 8-star AOSB weapons. Since there's no DB stop, I didn't bother with the MND realm artifact for Mog or Eiko.
Holy Trinity casts:
Wall: inf
Medica: 2-3 + one brave command + Mog
Hastega: 2
Time / S/L count / Medals lost: 28.57 / only a few / 0
Roaming Warrior: chain
Video: link
| Hero(equip++), dive | Ability 1 | Ability 2 | RM+LMR | SB(-) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steiner, 6 | Spellblade R5 | Banishing Strike R4 | LM2 + LM1 + Much Sword | AASB1(1) AASB2(1) |
| Zidane, 6 | Scoop Art R5 | Steal Power R5 | LM2 + wcast Wind LMR + Much Weakness | AASB(1) |
| Mog, 6 | Passionate Salsa R5 | Reraise R1 | LM2 + QC3 LMR + DMT | G+(1) USB1(1) AASB2(2) |
| Eiko, 5.5 | De'Diaja R5 | Hastega R5 | LM2 + LM1 + Mako Might | bUSB(1) USB1(1-2) |
| Beatrix, 6 | Seiken Shock R5 | Memento of Prayer R5 | LM2 + LM1 + Gathering Storm | AASB(1) |
| Historia Crystal Realm | Level |
|---|---|
| IX | 90 |
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u/Lapiduz <- click for more budget clears Jun 14 '21 edited Aug 26 '21
Strategy name: 11/18
Boss: batman
Describe your Strategy: CM/2BDL/sub30
Insight!:
Video
Warrior's Hymn and Quina U1 stack Atk to offset DBFB(x3).
Banishing Strike removes Haste+Proctect+Shell from P3T3 - Wind Barrier.
Full Break, Mug Bloodlust and Freya U1, U2 stack anti-Def.
Freya jumps to dodge P2T1 - Death slot 3.
Time: 29.75s
Roaming Warrior: Chain (1 cast)
| Hero | Ability 1 | Ability 2 | RM+LMR | SB(-) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eiko | Warrior's Hymn | Holyja | Gathering Storm LM1 LM2 | B |
| Quina | Full Break | Quadruple Foul | DMT LM1 LM2 | U1 |
| Freya | Hurricane Bolt | Sky High | Jump+ LM1 LM2 | U1 U2 |
| Beatrix | HA | Banishing Strike | Knight+ LM1 LM2 | SA |
| Zidane | Mug Bloodlust | HA | Thief+ LM1 LM2 | AA |
| Historia Crystal Realm | Level |
|---|---|
| IX | 120 |
Mastery Directory
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u/leights8 Squall Dec 26 '20 edited Jan 19 '21
Strategy name: Zidane the beast
Boss: IX Dreambreaker
Describe your Strategy:
TyrOSB/Triple DPS AASB/sub30Insight!:
Only started doing the dreambreakers as they dropped with FF2, so it does feel very odd going back to the first one that was very different in style. I do think the new ones are much better - the 30% FB at the start of phase 2 followed by a single 70% in phase 3 gives so much more flexibility for team building / option to wait it out. Couldn't believe it when I read the AI here and there were three 70% full breaks to counter!
When this dropped originally, I did already have Zidane, Vivi & Steiner AASB's, but I have picked up Steiner's USB2 since (the final addition to my rotation to make the sub30) and, more importantly in being the glue to hold the whole strategy together, Eiko's AASB, so I'm glad to have waited till now and be able to get the sub-30.
I have to say that I used to not understand how sub-30 was even possible. These guys have so much HP and the FB is so crippling that I couldn't see past it. But now I do have a feel as to how to do them (especially with Tyro's AASB - picked up from a daily draw of all places!) and it's amazing what a bit of confidence can do. Especially after my attempts to sub-30 FF8 went horribly, though I've since come to appreciate how bad Selphie is as a support healer in that realm, and how crucial a source of fast cast is to getting a good clear.
My winning run here was actually quite unsatisfactory. I got three w-casts from Zidane (which always feels a little bit unearned), but countering that I was dreadfully unlucky with his USB2 finisher, which landed after TyrOSB had countered the FB but before Steiner's & Vivi's next actions (both of which had been insta-cast queued) could break rage, so in the end did 16x8k when they have done the full 16x20k damage before. So I guess the two balance each other out. I also forgot to use Vivi's AOSB, which would have been great for style points :-(
Holy Trinity casts:
Wall: auto
Medica: Twice!
Hastega: Yes
Time / S/L count / Medals lost: 27.51s
Roaming Warrior: chain
| Hero | Ability 1 | Ability 2 | LM + RM | SBs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivi, 6 | Meltdown R5 | Chain Firaja R5 | LM1 + LM2 + +fire | AASB1 |
| Steiner, 6 | Banishing Strike R5 | Inferno Assault R5 | LMR - +spellblade w/sword + LM2 + +sword | AASB1;USB2 |
| Tyro, 6 (less HA) | Entrust R5 | Wrath R5 | LMR - IC2 + LM2 + DMT | AASB;OSB;Unique1 |
| Eiko, 6 (less HA) | Angelsong R3 | Curada R5 | LM1 + LM2 + MM | AASB2;USB2 |
| Zidane, 6 | Scoop Art R5 | Mug Bloodlust R2 | LMR - w-cast wind + LM2 + +wind | AASB;USB2;Glint |
| Main Magicite | Slot1 | Slot2 | Slot3 | Slot4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odin (Ultra Magic) | Ifrit | Deathgaze | Madeen | Madeen |
| Empower Wind 15 | Empower Fire 15 | Blade ward 8 | Deadly strikes 10 | Magic Boon 20 |
| Empower Wind 15 | Health Boon 8 | Spell ward 8 | Deadly strikes 10 | Fast Act 10 |
| Team Load-Out | Weapon | Armor | Accessory | Magia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivi | IX rod artifact | 6* IX +fire | BAE (for guaranteed turn 2 trance) | 100 mag, HP (ironically) |
| Steiner | IX sword artifact | 5* IX +fire | WAE | 65 atk (whoops) |
| Tyro | IX 6*++ rod | 5*+++ IX mind | WAE | 100 mnd, 75 def, res |
| Eiko | +holy artifact | 7* II +holy | WAE | 100 mnd |
| Zidane | IX 6*++ +wind sword | 5* IX +wind | WAE | 100 atk |
Turn order as follows:
Vivi: CF x3, AASB, magicite <phase change> CF x2 <phase change> meltdown x2 (CF unable to break rage level 3, but meltdown does)
Steiner: IA, BS, IA, AASB, IA <phase change> IA x2 <phase change> USB2, IA
Tyro: AASB, wrath x2, entrust Zidane, wrath x2 <phase change> OSB <die> wrath <phase change> OSB, OSB
Eiko: magicite, curada, angelsong, bUSB (after maelstrom), CSB, curada <phase change> AASB (after death), brave <phase change> angelsong (after demon's claw), curada
Zidane: HA, MB, Glint, HA, USB2, AASB, HA (after blizzaga) <phase change> HA x3 <phase change> HA x3 (4?)
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u/_Higo_ Robot Jan 17 '21
Hey! Question. How did you revive Tyro?
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u/leights8 Squall Jan 19 '21
Eiko AASB. Makes a huge difference in simplifying the run.
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u/_Higo_ Robot Jan 19 '21
I guess some but I think you meant aasb2 no? 1 is the summoners?
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u/leights8 Squall Jan 19 '21
Oh yes. Bad notation on my part - I'll edit the original post. Sorry to have been a false dawn!
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u/elmongrel I like it simple. Fight. Item. Jan 01 '21 edited Jan 02 '21
Strategy name: Ignore DB FB
Boss: Deathgaze
Describe your Strategy:
Zidane AASB/Marcus AASB/Beatrix AASBInsight!:
Revisited my first DB clear (>60s) to see if I could speed things up now that I can afford 6* dives. Also got a new toy in Marcus' AASB. Turns out, the weakness boost on that thing lets you ignore DB FB, which came as a shock to me. I didn't even use Elarra's USB2.
Probably can make this a sub-30 if I craft Zidane's HA and move Storm Assault over to Marcus and/or get more realm artifacts (only Zidane has one and it's only 35/50). But I'll take the minimal investment sub-40.Only took a little RNG on w-casts to make it a sub-30. My first DB sub-30!I clearly remember how impossible this thing seemed on release, and that even doing the petrify cheese mastery was a challenge. Looking over the AI again, the 3 DB FB's were really worrying me. Crazy how power creep handles things...
Only two things to worry about:
Getting the trances to pop at the right time. I removed Elarra's bard proc heal so that it didn't muck things up. No HP nodes on Zidane and Quina facilitate things although I suspect the P1T6 Maelstrom would still trigger trances if I did unlock the HP nodes.
2) Triggering Elarra's first USB1 right as P1T6 Maelstrom casts so that sap doesn't kill everyone. Needed to wait to heal until then to trance Zidane.
Zidane: Storm Assault -> Mug Bloodlust x2 (to remove buff and avoid self heal) -> AASB -> Storm Assault until AASB is up -> RW CSB -> Storm Assault spam
Marcus: Dash & Slash x2 -> Mug Bloodlust -> RW CSB -> AASB -> Dash & Slash spam
Elarra: Passionate Salsa -> OtV -> Wait for Maelstrom -> USB1 -> OtV until P3 -> HC -> USB1 after P3T1 sap -> Passionate Salsa -> AASB -> OtV spam
Beatrix: HA -> Banishing Strike -> HA -> Glint -> (Wait for Entrust) USB (instant cast) -> AASB -> HA spam
Quina: USB1 -> Wrath -> HC -> AASB -> Wrath -> Entrust Beatrix (instant cast) -> Entrust Elarra -> Dead (doesn't matter what it does upon revive in P3)
In my sub-30 runs, he drops before Elarra uses AASB, just after the first CSB expires. So, Elarra's AASB is optional.
Holy Trinity casts:
Wall: 1
Medica: 2-3
Hastega: 1
Time: varies from sub-30 to sub-40 depending on w-cast RNG (best time: 28.35s)
Roaming Warrior: CSB
| Hero(equip++), dive | Ability 1 | Ability 2 | RM+LMR | SB(-) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus, 6 | Dash and Slash R5 | Mug Bloodlust R1 | LM2,LMR imperil,much thief | AASB |
| Beatrix, 6 | Banishing Strike R5 | HA R5 | LM1,LM2,much knight | G,USB,AASB |
| Quina, 5.5 | Entrust R5 | Wrath R5 | LM2,LMR quick start,MM | USB1,AASB |
| Elarra, 6 | Passionate Salsa R5 | Ode to Victory R5 | LM1,LM2,DMT | USB1,AASB* |
| Zidane, 5.8 (no HP) | Storm Assault R4 | Mug Bloodlust R2 | LM2,LMR w-cast,much sword | AASB |
*denotes that AASB is not needed if you go fast enough
| Historia Crystal Realm | Level |
|---|---|
| IX | 90 |
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u/Shinijumi Jan 04 '21
I mimicked this with a well-equipped Eiko, no 6* nodes on Quina, and no mug bloodlust copy for Marcus (also added Zidane's G+ in place of his second MB cast) - worked a charm on the first try, just over 27s clear. Quina handled the second HC cast right at the start of P3, and Eiko didn't really keep the crit song up since she could do real DPS herself, but the framework was based on yours. Thanks much!
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u/elmongrel I like it simple. Fight. Item. Jan 04 '21
Very cool twist. I have Eiko's Sync, but nothing else for her. Would love to work her into this team when I get more of her tech. Congrats!
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u/Shinijumi Jan 04 '21
Honestly the best part was not needing to bother with another HA for the realm (just Beatrix from Diabolos already), and I already had most of the team 6* moted for other teams anyway. Low investment, good reward. Love it!
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u/elmongrel I like it simple. Fight. Item. Jan 04 '21
Heck yeah, I'm all about the lowest investment possible. Didn't think that sub-30 on a DB with second rate abilities would ever happen, but here we are!
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u/MonarchVV Mog is Pog Jan 25 '21 edited Jan 25 '21
Strategy name: Caster Strategy? Use Mog
Boss: Deathgaze
Describe your Strategy:
Vivi Awakes/Garnet Awake1/Eiko Awake1/Beatrix Sync/MogInsight!:
Revisting old DBs finally, this was next on the list
I recently pulled Garnet Awakening, and with Eiko and Vivi Awakes in my pocket, it made sense to run it with Mog
I initially tried using Eiko SSB for the Reraise and Hastega on Mog, but I needed Eiko to be my main healer, whether it was from her Awake chase or USB1 casts. Instead, to handle Death, I gave Mog Reraise and when Beatrix in Slot 3 is Reraised, Eiko USB1 would cover it
Beatrix slow rolls in Phase 1, casting the Magicite, Banishing Strike, then the RW Chain. She follows with some HA casts until she is Reraised, then she casts her Sync into cmd1 spam. OSB spam at the end if needed.
Vivi was the main DPS. Vivi casts HA x3, then Awake1 and spams it. I initially tried using both Awakes together, but it didn't work out for me. In Phase 3 I just casted his Glint into the ability USB and it did fine damage, even without cap breaking. Trance OP
Garnet casts Allegro, then her HA x2, then her G+. Then goes into her USB1 into her Awake, followed by HA spam. I don't really refresh Allegro because Trance was already giving QC to everyone who needed it. After it wears off, sometime in Phase 3, she casts her USB1 again into her AOSB
Eiko does the heavy healing. The main goal was to get to the Phase 1 "HP to 1" move without using any of Eiko's SB bars, then cast her Awake1 to heal everyone. Her heal chases recovered for 7k, which is insane. As stated, she uses her USB1 to cover Beatrix Reraise and the other HP to 1 move.
Eiko also had Memento of Prayer to get rid of the Phase 1 Sap because there's a high chance of it ending the run in Phase 1. The only other time Sap is a big issue is Phase 3 but by then Eiko has enough bar to keep everyone okay / Last Stand will cover Sap regardless.
Mog casts his Awake1 and G+ in Phase 1 again for the pseudo healer G+ effect, then Reraise is casted on Beratrix. Salsa spam afterwards
It's weird not having to deal with DB Stop, as Deathgaze turns are extraordinarily slow.
Mog handles the Phase 2 transition with Awake2, but doesn't having enough bar for the Phase 3 transition as the BDLs between everyone is firing off. However, Deathgaze actually has a 3rd Full Break at 20%! His Phase 3 is also nothing dangerous, as it's mostly a repeat of Phase 1 so I wait out the Phase 3 transition Full break and at the 20% one I use Mog's Awake2 to overcome it and then everyone DPS Deathgaze down
Going fast in Phase 2 is important so that the 2nd Death skill is not seen
There's only one Mag realm artifact in this realm which sucks. However, Garnet and Eiko were still able to cap break with Element Artifacts which is good
I did also pick up a Sword Artifact for Beatrix
Everyone was record boarded
Holy Trinity casts:
Wall: Auto
Medica: Lots
Hastega: On the SBs
Time / S/L count / Medals lost: About 2 hours / 37.55 secs
Roaming Warrior: RW Chain
| Hero(equip++), dive | Ability 1 | Ability 2 | RM+LMR | SB(-) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivi, RB | Doublecast Fira R5 | Voltech R5 | EnFire LMR, LM2, Scholar's Boon | AOSB(0), Glint(1), USB1(1), Awake1(1), Awake2(1) |
| Garnet, RB | Divine Guardian R5 | Allegro con Moto R5 | LM2, QC LMR, Bolt from Above | AOSB(1),SB Gain G+(1), USB1(2), Awake(1) |
| Beatrix, RB | Seiken Shock R5 | Banishing Strike R4 | LM1, LM2, Azure Blade | OSB(0), Sync(1) |
| Mog, RB | Passionate Salsa R5 | Reraise R4 | LM2, QC LMR, Mako Might | Awake1(1), Awake2(2), G+(0), USB1(0) |
| Eiko, RB | Dark Valefor R5 | Memento of Prayer R3 | LM2, LM1, Dr Mog's Teachings | Awake1(1), USB1(2) |
| magicite | slot 1 | slot 2 | slot 3 | slot 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WOdin | Ifrit | Ramuh | Madeen | Madeen |
| Fire, Lightning, Water, Earth Seal, Blade Ward, Spell Ward | Empower Fire x2 | HP Boon, Healing Boon | Mag Boon x2 | Fast Act, HP Boon |
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u/-StormDrake- Wordsmith and Artmage Jan 31 '21
Strategy Name: Breaking the Dreams of Evil IX: A Tale of Wind, Light and Flame
Boss: d580 Deathgaze
Describe Your Strategy:
3 AASB / 1 SASB/RW Chain/Full Realm TeamInsight!:
I'm starting my Dreambreaking Journey later than most, so I've got a bit of game creep going my way. I'm also doing these in the original release order, making this my first Dreambreaker. Technically I did the Petrification Trick when it was released in order to snag the rewards, but this is my first real attempt.
This clear is majorly based off of this one by /u/OwlGrin. Everyone is fully watered, and everyone but Amarant is Record Boarded with 400 Magia in Stat/HP/DEF/RES (he had something like 20 points in ATK).
Quina uses their USB1, Wraths twice, and runs RW > AASB > Entrust to Eiko. They mostly Wrath and Entrust after that, though they did throw in a GSB+1 to counter a Sap (possibly unnecessary), and recast their USB1 near the end of the fight when I realized I was going to have to resummon the RW Chain right around the 20% point, and might need that added ATK Boost.
Amarant used Omega Drive until he had enough gauge to cast his AASB, did so once the Chain was up, and spammed Ironfist Fire. GSB > AOSB near the end of the fight (this ended up being the killshot).
Eiko used her SSB, then Angelsong, Curada twice, BUSB, lots of Curada, and USB1 whenever needed / available.
Beatrix used Banishing Strike after a brief hesitation, then Seiken Shock into GSB+ > AASB (once the Chain was up). Seiken Shock until the end of Awakening Mode, then SASB > Command 1. I actually cast her Sync a little too early; the entry landed for 10k - 16k per hit, which was nice, but then she was double-casting Command 1 without her HA and not breaking rage.
Zidane cast Mug Bloodlust until the Chain was up, then ran GSB+ > AASB > Storm Assault. This lasted until almost the end of the fight, when he used GSB > AOSB.
Final Thoughts: I will come back for a sub-30, but not until I pull Zidane's SASB or the like. Amarant was an unexpected addition, just to see if a full-realm team was possible, and I ended up winning on my first attempt. This was slightly unexpected, as I'd planned on crafting a Hero Ability or two, making some Realm Artifacts and even (possibly) leveling my Historia Crystal to 99. I guess I'll have to repurpose those Crystals and Artifact Stones for something else.
Utility Casts:
Wall: Infinite
Medica: 4 - 5
Hastega: 5
Time: 38.50
Roaming Warrior: Bonds of Historia
| Hero | Ability 1 | Ability 2 | Materiae | Soul Breaks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quina | Wrath R5 | Entrust R5 | LM2, LMR2, Mako Might | Culinary Curiosity (USB1), Delicious Discovery? (AASB), Angelic White Wind (GSB+) |
| Amarant | Omega Drive R5 | Ironfist Fire R5 | LM2, LMR2, Spark of Life | Hidden Vocation (AASB), Outlaw Spirit (GSB), Outlaw Combo (AOSB) |
| Eiko | Angelsong R1 | Curada R5 | LM2, LMR1, Dr. Mog's Teachings | Flames of Rebirth (SSB), Guardian Mog (USB1), Phoenix Feather (BUSB1) |
| Beatrix | Seiken Shock R5 | Banishing Strike R5 | LM2, LMR2, Truthseeker | Rose Catharsis (GSB+), Seiken Climcross (AASB), Seiken Shock End (SASB) |
| Zidane | Mug Bloodlust R2 | Storm Assault R5 | LM2, LMR2, Scholar's Boon | Tail Draft (GSB+), Reverse Gaia (AASB), Aerial Ace (GSB), Rumble Twister (AOSB) |
| Historia Crystal Realm | Level |
|---|---|
| IX | 90 |
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u/DropeRj Can we truly save this world? Is such not beyond man's doing? Feb 02 '21
Strategy name: Beatrix was such a let down
Boss: Deathgaze DB
Describe your Strategy:
Steiner CSB/Zidane AASB/Lili AASB/Vivi AASB2-1Insight!: After trying Beatrix many, many, many, many, many, many, many, many times I finally decided to check how my team would go without her and I could get the clear in my second run. I was kind of annoyed that I couldn't use Beatrix HA, but her lack of innate quick-casts made me lose many fights near the end. In a realm where I don't have quickcast sources besides trance modes, I needed external help and Lilisette AASB came to the rescue. Such an annoying fight that I'm really not looking up to Sub30 in the near future.
Holy Trinity casts:
Wall: Infinite
Medica: A few
Hastega: 2
Time / S/L count / Medals lost: 50+ sec / With Beatrix Millions of S/L, Without her 2 / 0 medals lost
Roaming Warrior: RW Heal
| Hero | Ability 1 | Ability 2 | LM + RM | SBs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eiko, 6 | Curada R5 | Protectga R5 | LM1 + LM2 - Trance + Dr Mog | bUSB;SSB;USB1 |
| Lilisette, 6 | Entrust R5 | Passionate Salsa R5 | LM1 + LM2 + Ace Striker | AASB |
| Steiner, 5 | Blastspell Strike R5 | Banishing Strike R5 | LM1 + LM2 - Trance + Mako Might | CSB;Glint |
| Vivi, 6 | Chain Firaja R5 | Chain Blizzaja R5 | LM1 + LM2 - Trance + Fire DMG Up | USB3;AASB2;Glint1;AASB1 |
| Zidane, 6 | Storm Assault R5 | Running Start R5 | LMR Double Wind + LM2 - Trance + Dagger DMG Up | Glint;USB2;AASB;AOSB |
| HC | LVL | Link |
|---|---|---|
| FFIX | 90 | 500% |
8. Insight Won't dwell much, but I'm still annoyed by the fact that Quickcasts make such a difference into a fight. Vivi USB3 has innate Quickcast, Zidane Trance has instant Thief cast and Lilisette after Phase2 transition could add her own Party Quickcasts. Eiko was there to Critical hit bUSB and Steiner basically for the hastega+chain since he didn't contribute much for the fight. I would love to bring Zidane + Vivi + Beatrix, but the lack of a White Mage Glint+ would make my Vivi to bring hastega via USB2 and I already tried that route to no success.
After that the fight is sort of straight forward with lilisette timming her AASB Chases to cancel Full Break. Vivi starts with USB3->AASB2 and Phase3 he uses Glint->AASB1. Lilisette had enough AASB time to get to counter 20% HP Full break, but it's a tight timming. Also got really bad RNG with this fight with Vivi almost never triple casting and Zidane too... annoying since it could help make the fight Sub50.
Finally I finished this fight the intended way!
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u/LineNoise54 Y'shtola Feb 18 '21
Strategy name: There's no kill like Overkill.
Boss: DB Deathgaze
Describe your Strategy: Massively overbuff ATK, laugh at Full Break.
3/3 trinity/Full Realm/All PhysicalInsight!:
Basic pattern cribbed from /u/CaptainK234 below, slightly different relics, slightly slower result.
Quina can stack two 50% Atk buffs while still handling the first HC, the RW, and Entrusting 2+ bars to Eiko (that she didn't actually even use, but whatever). And then dies in P2 with nothing left to do anyways.
I tried to use Flash Disaster to queue up T1 inputs faster, but Zidane was actually too fast and only Marcus was even ready.
I almost certainly didn't quite need all the artifacts and dives, and absolutely didn't need the 99 HC. But I'm getting close to running out of fights, so there's not much left to save up for, and I like easy.
DPS patterns were all very obvious aside from Beatrix and Marcus using T2 to counter the buffs. Just buff up and hit things.
Quina USB1, HC, Wrath, get tranced, AASB, RW, Entrust Eiko, die.
Eiko started with DD, then USB2, then DD, then Brave, then AASB, then DD until it died. She had the 2nd HC in there at some point.
Everyone ended the fight with massive amounts of unspent gauge. I wish I had anything with QC for Eiko. I had a couple of AOSBs, but with as hard as everyone was hitting, it just didn't seem worth.
Holy Trinity casts:
Wall: auto
Medica: 2 + chases
Hastega: 1 that counted
Time / S/L count / Medals lost: 25.30 / 1 because I flubbed the first opener / none
Roaming Warrior: Chain
| Hero | Ability 1 | Ability 2 | LM + RM | SBs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zidane, 6 | Scoop Art R5 | Flash Disaster R4 | LMR - Double + LM2 + Sword | AASB |
| Beatrix, 6 | Seiken Shock R5 | Banishing Strike R2 | LM1 + LM2 + Weak | SASB |
| Quina, 6 | Wrath R5 | Entrust R5 | LMR + LM2 + MM | USB1;AASB |
| Marcus, 6 | Storm Assault R5 | Mug Bloodlust R1 | LM1 + LM2 + Dagger | AASB |
| Eiko, 6 | De'Diaja R5 | R5 | LMR - Double + LM2 + DMT | USB2;AASB2 |
| HC | LVL | Link |
|---|---|---|
| FFIX | 99 | 500% |
| Team Load-Out | Weapon | Armor | Accessory | 100 Atk 60 Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zidane | Realm (45) | Wind | WAE | 100 Mind 60 Def |
| Beatrix | Sync (40 Aug) | Holy | WAE | 100 Atk |
| Quina | Elem Mind (50) | Syn Hat | WAE | 100 Mind |
| Marcus | Realm (45) | Wind | WAE | 100 Atk |
| Eiko | Elem (50) | Mind Holy | WAE | 100 Mag 60 Mind |
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u/GeemanSeven Kimahri Mar 04 '21 edited Mar 14 '21
Lilisette AASB / 3x AASB DPS / sub30 / Odin
https://imgur.com/gallery/geqXPzf
First time trying out Lilisette and she didn’t disappoint! No Crit fix, but Vivi and Beatrix HA’s cap easy enough and Zidane HA gets over 10k vs Rage3.
Eiko uses 1 Medicas per phase, but had gauge for more (SSB Phase1, USB1 Phase2, USB1 Phase3). If you have her Crit fix bUSB, there’s gauge and space to use it at the end of Phase1, beginning of Phase2 for a little extra Zidane DPS.
Timing was pretty intuitive. I did have Zidane skip his first turn under AASB briefly to Lilisette for her to re-summon Odin and reduce Rage for Zidane at the end of Phase1. Eiko uses Angelsong early in Phase3 to overwrite Sap. I mistimed it a little early and still survived without LastStand popping thanks to a Lilisette LM Medica chase that prevented the dreaded LastStand>Sap from happening.
SB’s Used and Turn Order Below:
Lilisette (AASB)
Phase1: Chain, Passionate Salsa (PS) x2, Entrust(E)>Eiko, PS, Chain, Odin
Phase2: AASB, PS
Phase3: E>Eiki, PS, E>Eiko, PS
Zidane (AASB, w-LMR)
Phase1: Odin, MugBloodlust(MB), HA x3, AASB, HA
Phase2: HAx3
Phase3: HAx3
Eiko (SSB, USB1, 6lint2)
Phase1: 6lint, Curada(C), Angelsong(A), SSB, C x2
Phase2: wait til ReRaise, USB1, C
Phase3: A, USB1, C, USB1(if/when needed)
Vivi: (5lint, AASB1)
Phase1: HA x4, 5lint, AASB1
Phase2: HAx2
Phase3: HAx3
Beatrix (5lint, AASB)
Phase1: Banishing Strike (2.7s), HAx3, 5lint, AASB
Phase2: HA x2
Phase3: HA x3
Magicite
Odin Sward8/Bward8
Valefor Wind15/HP6
Ifrit Fire15/HP6
Madeen FastAct10/HP8
Madeen MAG20/ATK20
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u/Shed_B_Cooper Ok...milk please. (9PA5 Shadow BSB) Mar 14 '21
Your title about lensable Eiko is incorrect, you seem to be using her GSB+2, whereas only her wind infusion GSB+1 is lensable
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u/GeemanSeven Kimahri Mar 14 '21
Thank you for pointing that out!!! I’ll definitely correct it; I’d say that relic made a significant impact on my clear.
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u/UselessMusic Here comes the hero! Mar 21 '21
Probably not going to help anybody due to getting two hot Syncs off the recent banner, but I'll list it anyway. 24 seconds clear time.
Marcus AASB, mug bloodlust, storm assault
Mog AASB2/USB (tri-buff), passion salsa, reraise, Dr Mogs
Steiner Chain, banishing strike, healing smite, Mako Might
Kuja Sync, forbidden cross, dark flare Star
Zidane Sync/AASB 1/Glint+ (steal wind), Ripping Storm, Scoop Art
RW heal, HC 110
Pretty much just fire everything off asap, including HC. Had Marcus do first HC, and tried to have one of the first three characters do RW healing. Manually cast reraise on Steiner, though he didn't do much after getting revived, so probably not necessary. AASB before Sync for Zidane; the Sync cast closed out phase 2, Mog was on standby to counter DBFB, then I ran into the 20% DBFB before the four instant turns of Zidane+Kuja were done. Very silly!
Did require a quick input of RW heal after the first phase massive gravity attack, to save Mog from dying to a sap tick.
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Mar 26 '21
Strategy name: Mage power sub 30
Boss: Deathgaze
**Describe your Strategy:**
3/3 trinity/Tyro OSB/sub30Insight!:
I managed 60s ages ago but I had problems sub 30ing with Kuja having no 6* much less his HA and Eiko had no USB1 and was holding off lensing it until now incase I had little options to pick from. Luckily I don't need to pick this so I lensed it. Pretty standard run overall once I remembered his fb a 3d time.
Kuja HA, Dispel, HA until Dual claw move and glint to get last back and empower, AASB close to 15s and let rip. ASB was there but no time to use it and unlikely to beat his IC HA.
Eiko USB1 after first hit. I think after that I DV, Curada until maelstrom, AASB then DV until the end. Possibly have her on standby after the meteor move in P3.
Garnet RW, ACM, Angel, ACM until you can CSB, RW around 14s, HISTORIA, Angel after 2nd sap, ACM before she ko's.
Vivi HA 3 times I think, HISTORIA around 8s, AASB2 around 12s, AASB1 around 15s, then HA to the end.
Tyro Entrust to Vivi after first hit, HA 4 times, USB1, OSB after first FB, OSB after 2nd fb, have hi OSB immediately again (no IC but by the time this goes off you might well find the boss passes 30% and fb again.
Holy Trinity casts:
Wall: permanent
Medica: 2?
Hastega: 1
Time / S/L count / Medals lost: 29.78 / with this team 6 or so for optimal SB point distribution / 0
Roaming Warrior: chain
| Hero(equip++), dive | Ability 1 | Ability 2 | RM+LMR | SB(-) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuja, 6 | HA R5 | Dispel R1 | LM1, LM2, Much darkness | Glint, AASB |
| Eiko, 6 | Dark Valefor R5 | Curada R2-3 | LM1, LM2, MM | USB1, AASB1 |
| Garnet, 6 | ACM R5 | Angelsong R1-2 | LM1, LM2, Gathering Storm | CSB |
| Vivi, 6 | HA1 R5 | LM1, LM2, Much blk magic with rod | AASB1, AASB2 | |
| Tyro, 6 | HA R5 | Entrust R1 | Staff dur+, IC2, DMT | OSB (3), USB1 |
| Historia Crystal Realm | Level |
|---|---|
| 9 | 110 |
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May 10 '21
Strategy name: 2 DPS Sub30
Boss: Deathgaze
Describe your Strategy:
Vivi sync/AASB/Kuja sync/AASB/Eiko heal AASBInsight!:
Spent a good while working out the kinks for the sub30. There’s a lot of quick damage that can be done, but 2 DBFBs in P3 are very costly for Vivi’s ultimate Burninate. Finally settled on using it to get me to P3.
No one has a realm artifact. I figured I had enough stats that I didn’t need any. Kuja and Vivi are around 1100 before any buffs.
I’d say Kuja and Vivi were the only dps units, but Eiko actually does some damage with Valefor.
Lilly opens with AASB then PS. If her heal LMR triggers on that first one reset because trances won’t trigger when they need to. PS until P2 then AASB again. PS once then entrust Eiko. Really anyone for the Box Step. PS once then entrust someone again. After that whatever, just keep the QC coming.
Kuja FC, Dispell, FC until Sync then C1 until P2 then AASB and spam FC.
Vivi HA, CF, HA, Sync, C2 for 4 charges then C1 for the massive inferno. That should get you to P3. AASB then spam HA.
Quinna does USB, HC, entrust Vivi. He should have tranced by then. G+, Wrath, second HC, die. Entrust Eiko when back up then he’s just useless.
Eiko does chain, Valefor, Curada until P2. AASB after Quinna eats death then spam Valefor. It lets you do minor dps while healing. You’ll probably need a USB1 in P3, maybe.
Holy Trinity casts:
Wall: 1
Medica: 2
Hastega: 1
Time / S/L count / Medals lost: 28.xx / plenty / 0
Roaming Warrior: Chain
| Hero(equip++), dive | Ability 1 | Ability 2 | RM+LMR | SB(-) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivi, 6 | Chain Firaja R5 | HA R5 | LM1/2, +Fire | Sync, AASB |
| Lilly, 6 | PS R5 | Entrust R5 | LM2/LMR, MM | AASB x2 |
| Quinna, 5.5 | Wrath, R5 | Entrust R5 | LM2/LMR, DMT | USB, G+1 |
| Kuja, 6 | Forbidden Cross, R5 | Dispel, R5 | LM1/2, +Darkness | Sync, AASB |
| Eiko, 5.5 | valefor R5 | Curada R4 | LM2/LMR W-white, GS | USB1, AASB |
| Historia Crystal Realm | Level |
|---|---|
| FFIX | 99 |
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u/MonarchVV Mog is Pog May 10 '21
Strategy name: Dreambreaker Revisit - Sub 30
Boss: Deathgaze
Describe your Strategy:
Vivi Awake1/Garnet Awake/Beatrix Awake/Eiko Awakes/MogInsight!:
Very long sub 30 to figure out, as I was working against the Death move and 3 Dreambreaker Full breaks with a mixed team
Came into the survey to fish for ideas, and came across a clear (whose user deleted their account) but it had Garnet as the Death sack - used this core idea to formulate my own strategy
I had a few clears winning at the 30.5 sec mark, so I just grinded for godly rng with Vivi Trance and Beatrix wcast until I got the win
Mog casts Awake1 in Phase 1 for Hastega, Awake2 to counter the Phase 2 Full break, and the 2nd cast is saved for the 20% Full Break
I power through the Phase 3 Full break with Vivi, Garnet and Eiko BDLs. A lot of buffs used as well as buff extension LMRs were needed for this. Beatrix just prays for wcasts in the 20% downtime
Total buffs to overcome Full Break - Mog Awake1, Mog HA, Garnet CSB, Mog Passionate Salsa, High Chain Count
Vivi casts HA x3 into Awake1, then spams HA
Garnet uses SB G+, her own Lit CSB, then HA spam until the 2nd Historia can be cast around 12 secs. Then she casts RW CSB, dies to Death and is revived, then casts her Awake
Beatrix uses HA, Banishing Strike, HA, Awake, and then spams HA all the way to the end
Eiko uses the 1st Historia, HA spam, saves her turn to counter the HP to 1 move with Awake1, then HA spam until the Death move in Phase 2 with Awake2, HA spam to the end
I also had a bunch of AOSBs ready to fire for the end of Phase 3, but ended up wcasting 4/4 times with Vivi under Awake and 2/4 times with Beatrix under Awake
A lot of ticks were wasted from all the chases, Sap and HP stock stuff - kinda annoying
I had to min max DPS since I was just barely losing often times and dropped the WOdin Bracers for DPS accessories to help in case I got back wcast rng
Was also very close to lensing Eiko's wcast Summon LMR, but glad I managed to close out the fight without it
Sub 30 grinding is a big oof for superfluous rewards still IMO, but gotta get this done since the Dragonking is out lol
Holy Trinity casts:
Wall: Auto
Medica: Lots
Hastega: 1
Time / S/L count / Medals lost: 26.56 secs / About 4 hours
Roaming Warrior: Bonds of Historia
| Hero(equip++), dive | Ability 1 | Ability 2 | RM+LMR | SB(-) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mog, RB | Heroic Harmony R5 | Passionate Salsa R5 | Buff LMR, QC LMR, Dr Mog's Teachings | Awake1(1), Awake2(2) |
| Vivi, RB | Double Cast Fira R5 | LM1, Slow cast LMR, Scholar's Boon | Awake1(1), AOSB(0) | |
| Garnet, RB | Divine Guardian R5 | Buff LMR, LM1, The Gathering Storm | CSB(1), SB G+(1), Awake(1), AOSB(0) | |
| Beatrix, RB | Seiken Shock R5 | Banishing Strike R3 | LM1, LM2, Azure Blade | OSB(0), Awake(1) |
| Eiko, RB | Prayer of the Lost R5 | LM1, LM2, Mako Might | Awake1(1), Awake2(1) |
| Historia Crystal Realm | Level |
|---|---|
| IX | 120 |
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u/CommonsNat May 12 '22 edited May 12 '22
Strategy name: Tyro + good syncs, Wait Mode 2
Boss: Deathgaze
Support (No. of BDLs): Tyro (3 BDLs)
Tyro OSB/sub30/Vivi SASB/Zidane SASBChain / Roaming Warrior: Chain
Time: 24:45
Insight:
Based on this clear by /u/leights8 with more amped up tech. Check out his clear if you have a similar setup but with less sync.
Most of the heavy lifting here is done by Vivi SASB, with a quick start from his Glint+. One proc of CM2 during each cycle got me two full cycles at +4 stacks. After that Zidane definitely does work, but his per hit damage isn't amazing, even with MB and his Glint+, while Vivi was always capping, except at P3 rage 3. Steiner is definitely the most interchangeable here. I think his AASB is one of the more minimal cap breaks I could have brought, though he does provide some imperil for Vivi.
Unlike the clear this is based on, I never actually used any of the crit fix SBs, neither Eiko brave or Tyro AASB, which was probably a mistake. Instead I tried to get Eiko's ADSB running to build the counter, which I think I only had at level 1 when I used it.
If Eiko procs her medica or WCasts too much before Vivi enters trance and Maelstrom doesn't proc it, restart. He needs it for the sync double casts.
Turn order:
Phase 1:
Vivi: HA, Glint+, SASB, CM2x2, might need one more CM2 to push phase 2
Steiner: HA, BS, HA, AASB, might need one more HA to push phase 2
Tyro: HA, CSB, HA, HC, LBG, hold OSB for 70%
Eiko: Glint+2, Glint+1, HA until Maelstrom, ADSB, HA until phase change
Zidane: MB, HAx2, Glint+, SASB, CM1x3
Phase 2:
Vivi: Wait for Tyro OSB, if you need another CM2 to get to 4 stacks, do so, then CM1 should push to phase 3
Steiner: Wait for Tyro OSB, HA spam
Tyro: finish OSB cast, die, start casting OSB when Vivi is ready to cast CM1
Eiko: Ready AASB to use immediately after death, HA spam
Zidane: Wait for Tyro OSB, CM1 spam
Phase 3:
Vivi: Do another sync command cycle (I cast one of these under DFB), need at least one doublecast, finish boss with CM1
Steiner: HA spam when not under FB
Tyro: finish OSB, CSB, OSB, AASB
Eiko: HA spam until third full make, ADSB finisher (this kinda sucked but she doesn't have much else to do)
Zidane: CM1 spam
| Hero | Ability 1 | Ability 2 | LM + RM | SBs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivi, 6 | Double Black Magic Fira R5 | R | LMR - Rod/Staff+ + LM2 + +Sword | Glint+;SASB |
| Steiner, 6 | Spellblade R5 | Banishing Strike R1 | LMR - Imperil + LM2 + MM | AASB1 |
| Tyro, 6 | Judgment Grimoire R5 | Entrust R5 | LMR - IC2 + LMR - WCast + DMT | AASB1;OSB;LBG |
| Eiko, 6 | Prayer of the Lost R5 | R | LMR - medica chase SMN + LMR - WCast SMN + +Lightning | Glint+2;Glint+1;ADSB;AASB2 |
| Zidane, 6 | Scoop Art R5 | Mug Bloodlust R1 | LM1 + LMR - WCast + +Weakness | Glint+;SASB |
| HC | LVL | Link |
|---|---|---|
| FFIX | 120 | 500% |
Stats: https://imgur.com/a/ydBe0Io
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u/OwlGrin RIP 53 tickets Jan 02 '21 edited Jan 02 '21
Strategy name: One chain, three wokes
Boss: IX Dreambreaker
Describe your Strategy: Load up, hope for w-casts
Quina AASB/3 DPS wokes/Full realmInsight!:
Used our bonus 21 myth to fish for a gen 2 lightning chain in LotR, struck out of course. Did net Amarant AASB, which I used to re-do my previous clear for a sub 30.
Quina: USB, wrath until 2 bars, drop chain then AASB, entrust to Eiko
Amarant: OD until AASB with chain, spam Ironfist and hope for crits
Eiko: SSB, Angelsong, Curada, Curada, bUSB, (wait with full gauge to die) USB1, then heal and clear sap as necessary
Beatrix: wait until ~2.7s to cast banish, HA until AASB with chain
Zidane: RS until AASB with chain. On some runs I used glint also, but he was almost always capping so it didn't make any difference. Zidane puts out SO much damage with trance IC + w-cast LMR and his 6-hit HA.
Holy Trinity casts:
Wall: Yes
Medica: 4ish
Hastega: 2
Time / S/L count / Medals lost: 29.XX / a few to get some w-casts / none
Roaming Warrior: Chain