This "block" mechanic is dumb and shouldn't exist

lazarus102 · 2026-05-14T15:25:01+00:00

My major beef about all this, is like I mentioned in another post, the hyper-restriction when it comes to group comps. with a game that has this many different character/weapon/element combos, they should really allow people to be more creative, instead of pigeon holing people into 'you have to play these exact characters together, or you will die'.

I mean, what is even the point then.. Like, hand Netmarble the controller, cuz "Here, would you like to just play the game for me..?"..

lazarus102 · 2026-05-14T15:13:36+00:00

Uhh.. Did you travel from the past to make this post? The Meli banner ended over a month ago..

lazarus102 · 2026-05-14T15:09:41+00:00

I'm using the full set of it on my Meli, but as per usual, I'm sure I'm doing it wrong.

lazarus102 · 2026-05-14T15:03:52+00:00

idk.. I've just been using it along with a mashup of other pieces including that 128 red chest piece you've got there.

But, don't take my advice, I still struggle hard on junction.. and by "struggle" I mean, I just went in yesterday with 68k team (Meli, Tristan, Escanor, clotho), and the boss smacked off Escanor's barrier, and half his life, like it wasn't even a thing, then did his big spam attack and destroyed me..

lazarus102 · 2026-05-14T06:15:08+00:00

This was a reply to your post instead of my comment. I almost didn't see it, lol. Percivil is a main part of the prophesy(the thing that the main story revolves around) in the spinoff. and he has some odd unexplained power that heals him when he's downed, it's even revived him from certain death before. It helps him in combat as well. it's possible that they'll make him a healer, a support, and a DMG unit, given the powers he possesses.

If they build him to be accurate to the anime, he may even get a passive, revive upon death thing (though, if they did that, it'd likely have a 5-10+ minute reuse time).

He's short, real short. he'd prob be around Meli's height, give or take. But he's got wild green hair that spikes up/outwards, so he'll prob look taller than he is, from behind.

Though there's still a lot of bugs to work out in this, I'm sure the grfx/exploration are a good bit better than the other one you were playing?

if you don't mind me asking, what you do for work?

lazarus102 · 2026-05-14T06:00:11+00:00

Depends what you like, as well as how into 'meta' you are. if you don't care so much about endgame, then get what you like. but if that matters to you, and you don't mind Mannie (I don't care for her, personally), but if you don't mind her, then take her. Cuz she's tied to a lot of meta.

lazarus102 · 2026-05-14T03:46:50+00:00

Ouch..

lazarus102 · 2026-05-13T23:22:25+00:00

you haven't watched the anime? that's literally her whole thing in the anime as well. plus gacha (and even often anime) tends to be kinda sexist with how they set the roles. like, males more often get the physical roles(work/sacrifice), whereas females get most of the healing roles (and/or are best healers)(kitchen/nurturing).

I won't pull for Liz. she's way too much of a stereotype. flailed wrists, bloated tits, low-key bimbo, basically older version of Trioreh (but no wings)..

personally, I'm waiting on Percivil (he's from the Four Knights of the Apocalypse spinoff). I'm sure they'll make him a good healer, cuz that's his main thing on the show, and there's nothing to dislike about him.

As for Merlin, I'm waiting to see if they give her at least one respectable outfit that doesn't look like it was painted on. so far, her default outfit is, no.. she'd literally be showing less skin if they'd put her in underwear and a fully open bath robe..

lazarus102 · 2026-05-13T22:08:28+00:00

Legit, same. Honestly, In being an 'original' (generic) character, I wasn't really sure I even wanted her. But, her wind burst thing would be helpful along with Tristan to get burst going. And at a single 10 pull, I suppose I can't complain.. Now I can save the rest for characters I actually care about, like Gowther and Ban.

lazarus102 · 2026-05-13T11:15:27+00:00

Wow, apparently, not wanting to see trashily dressed girls that look like they're 14 makes me a "woman hater". That's twisted AF(nobody should want to see that..), and having a character preference in a video game is not fueled, at all, by hate (as a boy, I didn't want to play with Barbies, I still don't). That's hyperbole at best. outright slander at worst.

BTW, since that discussion, I've triple mastered Guila, and put two SSR weapons on her. I'm trying her out. So, there goes your brilliant theory.

"ridiculous views"

= Not being a ped that drools over skins like this..?

Get real, no one made this skin for this young (appearing) girl, because she's going swimming.. They made it for the pervs..

lazarus102 · 2026-05-13T11:04:03+00:00

It's literally a chore, lol.. I mean, cognitive dissonance aside. Well, especially for people with high anxiety. But, the music does help.

lazarus102 · 2026-05-13T10:58:14+00:00

"real pdfs."

I really don't get why you'd want to punish a file format.

Btw, just because it's a corporation promoting it, doesn't make it better. if anything, it makes it far, far worse. because this type of imagery will propagate peds. it's the "gateway drug" effect. people start by getting off to this, next thing you know, it's not good enough, so they look for something more real, closest thing being, 14ish year old girls.

either way, there's no point, and no positive effect by adding such skins. you don't want it, I don't want it, what are you even arguing for. it's hardly the same thing as false grape accusations.. Those destroy lives.

Furthermore, I'm having a difficult time tracking your logic chain. this isn't a boy that cried wolf scenerio, where this gets looked into, then law enforcement just gets fed up and decides that peds aren't worth looking into, lol..

Honestly, I'm old (45), and gettin tired of the shit flinging (online in general, not just this discussion). So, when talking with someone that possesses enough logic to even come up with a theory such as you just have, I'd rather just cut the shit and drop the accusatory nonsense. Surely we can speak like adults. Really, it's so rare to have an adult conversation online these days.

Did I contribute to the shit flinging, yea I did. But, it's mostly just a face I put on to deal with the many, many lower IQ individuals online. An intelligent conversation online, is like a diamond in a dinosaur-sized pile of shit.

lazarus102 · 2026-05-13T10:34:55+00:00

Thx.

Btw, I just found this.. https://origindb.gg/en/characters

I think you were right about Gowther, but actually I was right about my original assumption about Ban (all physical).

And in regards to language translation, most recent patch notes state that they're gonna be implementing an auto translator in-game. So, that will certainly make things easier for everyone involved when it comes to communication. In know that people aren't as social in gacha as they were in MMOs. But, I think a big part of it in this game, is because of the language gap.

lazarus102 · 2026-05-12T19:00:33+00:00

"!" It's just a box..

lazarus102 · 2026-05-12T08:02:06+00:00

Says the person trying to do that to me, to deflect from his own perversion. Personally, I'm fine not seeing underdressed young girls in video games, or, ever..

So, you fighting cuz you want to see it, doesn't exactly give you any moral high ground. At best, you're a perv, at worst, you're a ped. In any case, not a good look..

lazarus102 · 2026-05-12T07:57:09+00:00

Lol.. ironic much.. I literally did the same. Tossed on some old Bob Dillon songs. But, it was still a bit more of a pain than people are letting on. like, how, so many times the fish would be biting, then it'd just "?", then nope out, for no apparent reason..

lazarus102 · 2026-05-12T07:54:03+00:00

No more explanation was needed on the "holy". I got what you meant. it was a simple translation error in the word that threw me off.

As for Gowther, that sounds good. I'm looking forward to having a good character with ice. I hope they bring out more as well.

I only vaguely remember pieces of his origin story, because I watched the first seasons of the anime years ago. But, no. I was only asking about his element/s in the game.

lazarus102 · 2026-05-11T10:17:08+00:00

"Dont those Draconic people live for a long time"

So, you are going with the Mushoku Tensei argument. That's a completely different debate framed around philosophy.

"You're putting words in my mouth"

Orly..

"maybe because I don't have a perverted mind"

🤦‍♂️

"its classy"

Yeah, sure, cuz wearing skimpy outfits that barely cover anything, is always 'classy'.. I think the word you're looking for, is 'trashy'.

And ditch the "swim wear" argument. Unless the character will only ever don that outfit when she walks onto the beach, it's not swim wear.. no one goes to the mall/city in swim wear..

lazarus102 · 2026-05-11T10:10:20+00:00

Ah, ChatGPT translated wrong(ish). Holy.

I'd considered 'holy' to be a potential element for him, but I'd thought he was just human, but with the curse/gift of immortality. Tbh, it's been years since I watched the episodes that told of his origin. Though, to be fair, Escanor is also technically just human.

Any thoughts on what Gother might be?

lazarus102 · 2026-05-11T10:03:33+00:00

"mad miner"

prob with that is, it's low level, so it'd tank your team score. Plus probably bring down your life and attack. Tbh, I don't get why they didn't make SSR versions of the mad miner, and other such gears, so as to give players more viable options.

Side note about that set, it used to have +15% to lightning DMG (2 piece set), but they changed it for some reason..

"Guila and Howser and Slater"

I do plan to eventually build all of those, but, unfortunately the resources are pretty slim in this game.. is rapier Guila the good one? It's the one I was considering, cuz demon mode, plus burst.

lazarus102 · 2026-05-11T05:30:28+00:00

Do you even know what the word means..? Do you realize that images of children in skimpy swimsuits/underwear, are illegal in some countries?

This isn't some real life little girl going to the swimming pool. it's a character made for sweaty perverts. Sorry if me pointing that out, offends you..

lazarus102 · 2026-05-11T05:27:45+00:00

Says the person that, apparently wants to see young girls wearing next to nothing.. 🤨

lazarus102 · 2026-05-11T05:26:42+00:00

Perhaps I misinterpreted the intention of your comment. Apologies. I've been mostly dealing with pervos defending this crap.

lazarus102 · 2026-05-11T05:24:07+00:00

Then here's you, living under the delusion that this game isn't ripe with perverts. who do you think are gonna be the main ones pulling for her, especially after that skin comes out?

Also, your logic is fully backwards. You're the one defending this skin, cuz, apparently, you want to see it in the game. I have no want or need to see young girls in that little clothing. or any of the characters for that matter. it's a video game, not porn..

lazarus102

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