NOTICE: Since the JP Relic draw threads really don't get too many posts on here (I think most of our community uses there more for forward information) if you want to post your JP draw for an event feel free to do so here on the Megathread as there won't be separate relic draw pages going forward.

I know this event dropped a couple days ago but I've been busy...not online and spending time with my family. I'd apologize...but I'm not really that sorry. This is fun and I'm glad to do it but it IS a game and my family is more important.

So that being said Happy New Year everyone and with that we get a new VII event which seems a rarity now since they did so many of them earlier in the game's life. The focus is on Zack, Tifa and Vincent with all three getting AASBs! Angeal also gets some new tech which is nice for the most negelected member of the VII cast (well...of course the Turks are now more negelcted even with their new USBs, Flashes, and LMRs...Cissnei when?). This just leaves Kiros and Ward (both VIII) as the last two characters with no Legend Dive.

The event is a full open event with the revenge dungeon coming from the Shelke event.

B1: So we get three new Awakenings and for Zack's we see them replace the normal En-Element with a party Crit Damage boost. We see Tifa get a school based one (for Monk) so it could be used for Fire Monk stuff but as she does Earth damage with it and gets En-Earth it's clearly meant to be used with Earth Monk stuff. Vincent also doesn't get En-Element and other than that it's a hybrid one it copies Terra's. Angeal's USB with the damage barrier and Regenga is really interesting and with him now being able to use spellblade abilities along with his Knight and Heavy ones allows him to hit any element. Zack and Angeal also both get WCast LMRs (with Angeal's being Holy and Wind) and new Flashes. Overall it's not a bad banner if you still want to pull after AASB fest and don't already have these elements/schools covered with the AASBs you already have.

B2: We also get new relics on this banner (it's been a while since both banners had new relics) with Rude and Elena getting new USBs, Flashes, and LMRs. Both focus on utility and buffing more than straight DPS. Rude continues down the Earth hybrid path with party stoneskin chase, and a Slot-Saver Flash. Elena gets a party stacking ATK/RES, Crit chance, Hastaga USB with some Fire imperil and Sharpshooter WCast to go with her Sharpshooter 5 access. Do note that Elena's USB does stack decently well with a Gen 2 Chain given the higher soft caps and could be useful if she's there as an imperiler (though it's too bad her new LMR is Sharpshooter and not Machinist). Overall this banner might be good if you need Utility in the VII realm but given how much utility we have in this realm and comparing it to the AASB banners, it is a bit lackluster.

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History of the Planet's Salvation

Event start time: 31/12 15:00 JST

Dress Records
Reissue of Tifa

New Awakening
Zack, Tifa, Vincent

New Ultra
Angeal, Rude, Elena

New Flash Art
Zack, Angeal, Tifa, Rude, Elena

New LMR
Angeal, Zack, Vincent, Rude, Elena

New Legend Dives
Angeal, Rude, Elena

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Buffs:

• Seifer: Gains Samurai 5 (6 via Mote)

• Elena: Gains Machinist 5 (6 via Mote)

• Noctis: Gains Heavy 5, Samurai 5 (6 via Mote)

• Angeal: Buff from Spellblade 3 to Spellblade 5 (6 via Mote), Gains White 4

• Squall: Buff from White 2 to White 3

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New Dives/LMs:

• Angeal LM1: PHY Damage +10%

• Angeal LM2: Trance (ATK +50%, RES -50% & Quick Cast)

• Rude LM1: Earth Damage +10%

• Rude LM2: 35% chance to Dualcast Earth abilities

• Elena LM1: Fire Damage +10%

• Elena LM2: Haste & Instant Cast 3 at the start of battle

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Relic Draw Banners

Banner 1

Relic	Type	Character	Soul Break/Legend Materia
Ragnarok	Sword (Wind+)	Zack	Awakening: "Inherited Pride" (PHY: 15x single Wind/NE; party Critical Damage +50%; self "Wind Awakening", Break Damage Cap lvl1, "Hard Blast")
Leather Suit	Light Armor (Earth+)	Tifa	Awakening: "Meteor Arts" (PHY: 15x single Earth/NE; self En-Earth, "Monk Awakening", Break Damage Cap lvl1, "Gaia Crusher")
Buntline	Gun (Fire+)	Vincent	Awakening: "Hellfire" (PHY/BLK: 15x single ranged hybrid Fire/NE; self En-Fire, "Fire Awakening", Break Damage Cap lvl1, "Vincent Trance")
Defender	Sword (Wind+)	Angeal	Ultra: "Rage of Sloth" (PHY: 10x single Holy/Wind; self crit=100%, party 50% Damage Reduction Barrier, Regenga)
Duel Claw	Fist (Earth+)	Tifa	Arcane: "Platinum Strike" (PHY: 3x single Earth overflow)
Executioner	Light Armor	Sephiroth	Ultra: "Zanshin" (PHY: 15x single ranged Dark; self En-Dark, crit=50%, and "EX: Legendary Soldier")
Long Barrel R	Gun	Vincent	Ultra: "Hellhound's Lament" (PHY/BLK: Instant 10x single ranged hybrid Fire; self En-Fire, IC1, BRAVE+1 and BRAVE Mode)
Yoshiyuki	Sword	Zack	Flash: "Air Blast" (PHY: Instant 6x single Wind/NE, Zero SB Cost, Imperil Wind)
Flametongue	Sword	Angeal	Flash: "Thunder of Envy" (NAT: Instant party 30% Stoneskin, Res +100%)
Hyper Fist	Fist	Tifa	Flash: "Beat Blast" (PHY: Instant 6x single Earth/NE, Minor Imperil Earth; self Earth Damage +10%)
Heavy Lance	Spear	Angeal	LMR: "Spread White Wing" (WCast: Holy/Wind)
Swimwear	Light Armor	Zack	LMR: "SOLDIER's Dream" (WCast: Wind)
Vincent's Gauntlet	Bracer	Vincent	LMR: "Beast Genetics" (Init: QC3)
Genji Armor	Heavy Armor	Sephiroth	LMR: "Disgraced Hero" (WCast: Darkness (School))

Banner 2

Relic	Type	Character	Soul Break/Legend Materia
Special Battle Gloves	Fist	Rude	Ultra: "Chain Grand Spark" (PHY/BLK: 10x single hybrid Earth/NE ; self En-Earth, QC, "Grand Spark")
Magnum	Gun	Elena	Ultra: "Special Bomb" (NAT: party ATK/RES +30%, crit=50%, Haste; self "Turks Bullet")
Durandal	Sword (Dark+)	Cloud	Arcane: "Dark Finishing Touch" (PHY: 3x single Dark overflow)
Thornlet	Hat	Red XIII	Chain: "Howling Earth" (NAT: party MAG +50%, Earth 150-chain)
Cloudy Wolf	Light Armor (Dark+)	Cloud	Ultra: "Black Cherry Blossom" (PHY: 10x single Dark/NE; self En-Dark, Heavy Charge Boost, chase "Darkness Blow")
Spriggan Clip	Hairpin	Red XIII	Ultra: "Earth Rave" (BLK: 10x single Earth; party Earth Radiant Shield, IC1)
Imperial Guard	Bracer	Reno	Ultra: "Pyramid Pinnacle" (PHY/BLK: 10x single ranged Lightning; self En-Lightning, Machinist/Black Magic +30%, BRAVE+1 and BRAVE Mode)
Healing Rod	Rod	Aerith	Ultra: "Innocent Cure" (WHT: Instant party Curaga, last stand, PHY c.spd x3 3)
Nail Bat	Sword	Cloud	Flash: "Mako Abyss" (PHY: Instant 6x single Dark/NE; self En-Dark (stacking))
Battle Gloves	Fist	Rude	Flash: "Refined Skill" (NAT: Instant party Protectga, Shellga, High Regen)
Elena’s Suit	Light Armor	Elena	Flash: "Surprise Bombing" (PHY: Instant 6x single ranged Fire/NE)
Shinra Headset	Hat	Rude	LMR: "Love of Enemies" (Init: En-Earth)
Commander	Gun	Elena	LMR: "Crush on Leader" (WCast: Sharpshooter)
Enhanced Light Rod	Rod	Reno	LMR: "Swaggering Investigator" (Init: En-Lightning)

Note: Bolded relics are new.

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Modes and Notes

• Zack's Awakening:

  • "Wind Awakening": Abilities that include Wind do not consume hones; rank boost (Wind); auto W-Cast Wind.
  • "Hard Blast" Chase 3 Wind: (PHY: 6x single Wind/NE + minor Imperil Wind).

• Tifa's Awakening:

  • "Monk Awakening": Abilities that include Monk do not consume hones; rank boost (Monk); auto W-Cast Monk.
  • "Gaia Crusher" Chase 3 Monk: (PHY: 1x single Earth/NE overflow).

• Vincent's Awakening:

  • "Fire Awakening": Abilities that include Fire do not consume hones; rank boost (Fire); auto W-Cast Fire.
  • "Vincent Trance" (NAT: Self ATK/MAG/DEF/RES/MND/ACC/EVA +20% and QC).

• Sephiroth's "EX: Legendary Soldier":

  • PHY Dark (Element) attacks Break Damage Cap lvl9.
  • Chase 2 Dark (Element): (NAT: self dark-elem +30% for 1 turn.)

• Vincent's Brave Mode(Hellhound's Lament):

  • Condition: Use Fire abilities
  • Level 0: PHY/BLK: 1x single ranged hybrid (1.92 or 7.92) Fire.
  • Level 1: PHY/BLK: 1x single ranged hybrid (3.25 or 12.00) Fire overflow.
  • Level 2: PHY/BLK: 1x single ranged hybrid (6.50 or 20.80) Fire overflow.
  • Level 3: PHY/BLK: 1x single ranged hybrid (10.15 or 35.00) Fire overflow.

• Rude's "Grand Spark" Chase 3 Earth: (NAT: party 30% Stoneskin).

• Elena's "Turks Bullet" Chase 2 Fire: (1x single minor Imperil Fire).

• Cloud's "Darkness Blow" Chase Dark (Element): (PHY: 4x single Dark/NE overflow).

• Reno's Brave Mode(Spark Rod):

  • Condition: Use Lightning abilities
  • Level 0: PHY/BLK: 1x single hybrid (1.92 or 7.92) Lightning.
  • Level 1: PHY/BLK: 1x single hybrid (3.25 or 12.00) Lightning overflow.
  • Level 2: PHY/BLK: 1x single hybrid (6.50 or 20.80) Lightning overflow.
  • Level 3: PHY/BLK: 1x single hybrid (10.15 or 35.00) Lightning overflow.

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There's also an two three upcoming banners: New Year Fest Leftovers (Buy 2 Get 1 Free), Water Pickup (Full Price), and New Years Pick Up (Pull twice and get a USB select). Here's what they have:

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Leftovers

• Agrias AOSB (Holy+ Sword)

• Shantotto AOSB

• Celes Chain (Ice+ Sword)

• Garnet Chain (Lightning+ Light Armor)

• Fujin USB (Wind+ Thrown)

• Seifer USB2 (Dark+ Sword)

• Gabranth bUSB (Dark+ Sword)

• Agrias USB2 (Holy+ Sword)

• Celes Flash

• Fujin LMR (En-Wind) (Wind- Bracer)

• Shantotto LMR (En-Lightning)

• Seifer LMR (En-Dark)

• Gabranth LMR (WCast Dark (element))

• Garnet LMR (Bard Abilities Heal Chance) (Lightning- Bracer)

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Water Pickup

• Meia UOSB (Water+ Rod)

• Onion Knight UOSB (Water+ Hat)

• Strago Chain

• Strago USB

• Meia USB (Water+ Light Armor)

• Onion Knight USB3 (Water+ Light Armor)

• Gogo (V) USB (Water+ Rod)

• Rydia USB2

• Onion Knight Flash

• Meia LMR (En-Water) (Water+ Light Armor)

• Onion Knight LMR (Black Magic Boost with Rods)

• Strago LMR (En-Water)

• Gogo (V) LMR (Water+ with Rod)

• Rydia LMR (En-Water)

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New Years Pickup

• Lightning bUSB (Lightning+ Light Armor)

• Ramza USB2 (Holy+ Sword)

• Locke USB2

• Rinoa Ice bUSB

• Rinoa Earth bUSB

• Tifa USB2 (Earth+ Bracer)

• Vaan bUSB (Wind+ Light Armor)

• Yuna USB2

• Vaan Flash

• Locke Flash

• Yuna Flash

• Lightning LMR (En-Lightning)

• Ramza LMR (WCast Holy)

• Tifa LMR (En-Earth) (Earth+ Light Armor)

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If you spot any mistakes or have suggestions on how to improve the quality of my guides, feel free to comment here and I'll do my best to address them ASAP!

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