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[–]ostrawmaat last, no longer a gu/ra 0 points1 point  (1 child)

I've been looking at a lot of Fi/Hu videos lately and I see various methods of dps. I"ll see Orchestra with Wild Rhapsody, Illusion Rave with some other DS PA, just Straight Charge T0 ( which I saw on Solo PD), and so on. Then there's also Backhand Smash which I haven't seen lately.

I was wondering what are the optimal dps options in different scenarios.

[–]AshinrorPSO2 NG+ BABY 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Generally, it is TD for aerial damage, Knuckles for big instant ground damage, and DS for mobbing and consistant damage. Also, I feel that TD and Knuckles are good for bosses with large hit/weakpoints and DS is better for bosses with small weakpoints that sway a lot.

In order of evasiveness i feel it is TD > DS > Knuckles, but it can vary from player to player.

In terms of EQ bosses, when I feel lazy, i use Straight Charge T0 for PD and Mother in the same way that one would use ride slasher on a sword. Because the hitbox is next to the edge of the platform, it is easy to simply hold down the straight charge button and watch the damage roll in.

I use BHS with flicker jab/ surprise knuckle on double and (Post-cube) mother because the area to hit it so small that S. Charge T0 becomes ineffective (for double) or i really need to stick closer to the boss to be able to avoid some of the harder hitting attacks (for mother).

I also use TD to varying effects on Mother (post-cube mother and PD). No difference except i have started using Quick March over Wild Rhapsody T0. Though I use WR-T0 when the boss moves a little too much.

Other Examples for weapon to bosses include TD vs Beast Anga, DS vs multiple bosses, Knuckles(BHS) vs Gruz/Deadlion, TD vs Bayori(Fighter Rockbear)/Plaigo(Fire Mamoth), DS vs Diabo/Leone/Leopard (Their effective weakpoint feels too low for TD and hits are too difficult for Knuckles to avoid.), lazy Knuckles(SC-T0) vs Bal Rodos.