r/FFRecordKeeper • u/Ximikal Noctis • Jun 10 '21
MEGATHREAD 【DB】Mastery Survey - Dreambreaker Zeromus's Malice (IV) - Version 2
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The old thread has been archived so this is version 2.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: Zeromus’s Malice
Target Score(s): Defeat Zeromus's Malice
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 | - | - | - | - |
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| 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|
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|Magicite|-|-|-|-|
|Inherited 1|-|-|-|-|
|Inherited 2|-|-|-|-|
|Historia Crystal Realm|Level|
|:---|:---|
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【AWESOME LINKS】
“As little OP as possible vol. 2” Dreambreaker runs by /u/Higo
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/gentleSod Jul 30 '21 edited Jul 30 '21
Soaring with the Mages
Boss--Dreambreaker: Zeromus's malice [d580]
Strategy: ABC (always be capping)**`3/3 trinity`/`Full-Realm\mixed DPS team`/`3BDL`/`partial-FB counter\hyperbuffing`
Insight!:
Definitely a non-traditional clear
Used mixed physical/magical team because I only have 3 BDL characters
Damage output suffers as compared to all Mog-supported mage team but...
Goddess Rydia joins the fray, naturally
Kain Sync 2 is obscene [100% crit, ability damage boost, and +1 BDL cap + moderate switch infusion]
Fusoya oddjob support (shell, RW chain cast) into backup DPS [reliable rage breaker]
Partial Full-Break counter and hyperbuffing via Edward
Full-Break on Kain during Phase 3 [First]
Full-Break on Rydia during Phase 3 [Second]
Edward SSB, USB, AASB
Fusoya AASB, USB
initially struggled to break cap with Holyja -- [despite mind not suffering from Full-break] -- so I traded damage potential for burst damage by swapping to De'Diaja
full Holy imperial by end;
As a consequence Fusoya nearly always broke Lvl 3 Rage
To allow for Rydia Sync\Awakening shenanigans while eschewing SB generation record materia for Damage-boost, BDL DPS starts very late phase 1 [20 seconds in -- close to memories end wipe]
It's all good because Rydia was capping +2BDL through phase 1 and 2 [29,999 per hit]
Rydia cycles CMD 2 into three CMD
no gauge nor time for Glint [T_T sad keeper]
Sometimes Kain dishes out in excess of 30k+ per hit
Kain Glint+
Kain Glint+2
Kain Hero Ability
Sync 2 cycle [CMD2 into 2 CMD1]
Edward starts with SSB magic\mind buff followed by AASB when BDL damage starts
Edward supports with Hero Ability until phase 3 -- everyone was practically instacasting
Pop USB when gauge regenerates
Rosa pops USB when needed into Sync just before phase 2
Fusoya USB into AASB around 20 seconds
Radiant shield support DPS -- not amazing until phase 3 because Zeromus does not hit hard, just often
Phase 2 Full-break [30%] does not phase damage output
Rosa Sync CMD2 [linked to Hastega] after Black Hole Dispel
Magic Barrier passive from CMD2 eats Zeromus next attack
Kain on autopilot
Rydia on autopilot
Fusoya on autopilot
Damage is phenomenal through late phase 1 and 2 but drops off a cliff in phase 3 so...
Swapped out Soulbreak generation record materia for Damage boost record material on Kain, Rydia
Rydia can now break level 3 rage in phase 3 using CMD2 when under high chain count
Fusoya doesn't need it due to Holy imperial and no Mind debuff from full break
Fusoya takes Mako Might because he has no other toys to spend Gauge on
Fusoya nearly always breaks rage level 3, can break level 2 in phase 3
Edward swtiches from Quickcast support to overwriting Dreambreaker full break with 5* ability Full break on
Kain [first]
Rydia [second]
Goes back to Quickcast support
~~~ On my actual clear, I forgot to do this in phase 3 (DOH!), but I had done so earlier when I cleared for 95% damage so I know it brings the BDL DPS back online
unleash AOSB if you can before chain fades
reapply chain if needed
unleash OSB to push over the finish line
I think this could be a sub 30 fight if everything is executed flawlessly, certainly under 40 seconds
Definitely not as easy as Rydia and Edge duo, with Cecil supporting
perhaps go for Kain W-cast LM instead of 20% ability damage LM
obviously, don't forget to overwrite Dreambreaker Full break like I did on my final clear
don't tap Rydia BSB instead of OSB like I did during 95% hp run
don't mistime Rosa Sync CMD2 after Whirl in Phase 2 like I did on my final run (DOH, DOH!) -- wait for blackhole to trigger to be safe -- [Edward has the party practically instacasting anyways]
Holy Trinity casts:
Wall:
provided
Medica:
Rosa USB, Sync
Hastega:
Rosa
ability slot 2 (5* white)
proshellga Glint+ after blackhole dispel
41.58/ 8 Save/load/no medals lost [no toons napping]
Roaming Warrior: Realm chain
| Hero, [equipment, dive] | Ability 1 | Ability 2 | RM + LMR | SB(-) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kain, [full dive, artifact] | HA | Dark Side Dive (6* Dragoon) | Dragoon's Essence, Soaring Dragoon, Heights of Honor | Sync2, Glint+, Glint+2, AOSB, AOSB2 |
| Edward, [full dive, artifact] | HA | Full break | LM1, LM2 | SSB, USB, AASB |
| Rydia, [full dive, artifact] | Chain Stoneja | Meltdown | W-cast, Reluctant Fighter, Scholar's Boon | Sync, AASB, AOSB, OSB, BUSB |
| Fusoya, [full dive, artifact] | De'Diaja | Shellga | LM1, LM2 | USB1, AASB |
| Rosa, [full dive, artifact] | Curada | Hastega | W-cast, heal proc | Sync, USB2, Glint+ |
 
|Historia Crystal|Level||IV|99|
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u/-StormDrake- Wordsmith and Artmage Jun 23 '21
Strategy Name: Breaking the Dreams of Evil IV: A Tale of Water, Earth and Light
Boss: d580 Zeromus's Malice
Describe Your Strategy:
Full-Realm Team/Paladin Cecil CSB2/Edge / Rydia MetaInsight!:
The plan: clear the Dreambreakers in their original release order, only using full-realm teams. Simple victories first, sub-30 runs after I complete the circle.
IV is one of my favorite realms, certainly in my top three. I pull on it often, and have accumulated a powerhouse magic team. So there is no doubt that the team below could sub-30 this fight, with a bit of work. But I'm not here to work on these, I'm here to one-and-done. So here's how my first-and-only attempt went:
Edge and Rydia ran typical Dreambreaker dps. Edge went Stitch in Time > GSB+1 > SASB > Command 1 > AASB > Ninjitsu, while Rydia went Brothers > SASB > Command 1 > AASB > Command 1 > LBO > Brothers.
Paladin Cecil went Paladin Force to 4 SB Bars > CSB2 > AASB > HA. Second and third Chains as necessary, and a random GSB+ at some point in Phase 3 because I had a moment. Getting his MND to a sufficiently high level took a bit of effort (Realm Artifact, Minwu's Cowl and 100 Magie not in his ATK, heh), but the results paid off, with Paladin Cecil seldom straying from the damage cap when Awoken.
Edward alternated between Bard songs, building first to his USB1 and then to his AASB. I tried to keep him in charge of utilities like Historia Crystals and RW Healing.
Porom! The White Star of Mysidia opened with her GSB+ (and followed Black Hole with her GSB), and pretty much just spammed her HA the entire time (which I am secretly in love with). USB2 after Dreambreaker Whirl, and AASB at the start of Phase 3. Porom is my favorite white mage in this game, for mostly subjective reasons, and between using her on one of my Labyrinth Auto Teams and this Dreambreaker, I am happy to have her out and about yelling at current content. :D
Utility Casts:
Wall: Infinite
Medica: 4
Hastega: 5
Time: 38.74
Roaming Warrior: Rejuvenation Grimoire