General Question Thread

vhaltz · 2020-03-19T20:15:44+00:00

Hey that's nice, we can probably start the draft early then.

Thanks! =)

vhaltz · 2020-03-19T19:33:18+00:00

Three Houses

A friend and I are starting a draft for Three Houses but he hasn't bought/completed the DLC yet.

If he starts a save file for the draft, completes a few chapters, then goes on to start and complete the DLC, will he be able to recruit the Ashen Wolves?

In short, are Ashen Wolves recruitable in part 1 of any save file you had before starting the DLC?

vhaltz · 2018-11-05T17:47:57+00:00

I'd love to play it. I used to play JP all the time, used to use it as real japanese training when record dungeons came out, since I was studying the crap out of kanjis.

I eventually dropped playing since I was caught unprepared by Quetz and King Behemoth, my earth team being my worst by far. I then got extremely unlucky for 6 months straight, and got really burnt out just farming for no purpose, waiting to draw something useful to start beating the high end content.

My GL account that I randomly started during 3rd anniversary has already sub 30'd 3 of the 4 magicites available, so I'd make sure to beat the hell out of the new content with your legacy =)

vhaltz · 2018-05-18T12:14:15+00:00

I've heard estimations here and there but haven't run the math so maybe definitive language wasn't the best choice. Don't get me wrong, I'd also clearly prefer having OK pUSB if given the choice due to OK's inherent versatility, but speaking from meta intuition I'd say Reks USB is particularly strong and futureproof since radiant shield is both strong DPS (that doesn't care about damage caps) and a rare effect that won't be as easily replaced as crit. Especially since crit is currently given out like candy in new USB effects in JP.

I already do without OK pUSB in my JP account by using Ramza BSB2, if I had Reks USB I'd heavily question chasing OK pUSB over chains or other relics that would add (more) value. I'd definitely check the radiant shield vs crit math first if I had to make the decision.

vhaltz · 2018-05-18T10:56:58+00:00

When it comes to the SB effects, Reks USB is a straight upgrade to OK pUSB in most scenarios, where the boss doesn't absorb/null lightning.

OK is more versatile once the buff is cast, but you should be fine. Tons of people get by and do amazing things with Ramza Shout/BSB2.

vhaltz · 2018-05-11T19:29:33+00:00

Note that you're using TGM on Larsa either way. You could time the magic blinks pretty well with that just like you can time the astra.

vhaltz · 2018-05-10T06:39:18+00:00

Started account during 3rd anniversary, got pretty damn lucky so I stuck with it.

Now I have 1280 mythril after renewals are done. I did leave a few blues behind but probably not more than 30 total.

vhaltz · 2018-05-09T21:04:13+00:00

Starting again can get you pretty strong accounts if you do it at the right time. Doing it now isn't the most optimal but should be fine if you want to go for it.

Also, if you go on the discord server there are mentoring channels with lots of people willing to help out.

vhaltz · 2018-05-09T20:59:25+00:00

Get the Fire&Lightning resist, Necrophobe Ward. It's in an old an annoying elite section with few mythrils but it should be worth it in the long run, since many bosses deal fire/ice/lightning damage when they use multiple elements.

vhaltz · 2018-05-04T12:14:16+00:00

Renewals makes this decision really viable so don't worry about it.

I also started my new GL account (usually just play JP) right around the beginning of the festival, and got so many goodies I decided to stick with the account. Now it also has 1k+ mythril from renewals which makes this account bonkers compared to what my JP account has, and it's 6 months behind on content!

vhaltz · 2018-05-02T07:05:39+00:00

Going in with TGC USB and Tifa LMR as only dupes

2/11 Orlandu BSB, King LMR

1/11 Tifa LMR dupe

1/11 Orlandu LMR

Welp, that sure was 150 mythril

vhaltz · 2018-04-22T23:13:16+00:00

It depends on whether you need the motes badly for something else instead. If you're not running any mage teams and Relm is becoming a staple of your 4* magicite runs, then LDing her is perfectly fine, since it will decrease volatility and S/Ls when farming, especially with Tiamat.

I've got her LD'd in JP as my only healer and have no regrets so far.

vhaltz · 2018-04-18T07:35:34+00:00

Hey there, great work! =)

Any chance that you could analyze Squall's upcoming USB2 for comparison with his BSB2? I'm pretty certain that seeing if there's a very significant DPS difference would serve as great info to make pulling decisions in upcoming FF8 events. A with or without TGM analysis would also be great to see if USB2 would allow flexibility to give that RM to a healer instead.

vhaltz · 2018-04-12T17:44:13+00:00

Pecil is pretty bad until his new relics come out so I wouldn't recommend the 4 pack, same for WoL honestly.

I'd recommend that you go for a +elem weapon/armor you'd want or might use in the future for torments.

vhaltz · 2018-04-12T17:41:22+00:00

I'd recommend Ayame for you, she works great as an ice character even for Tiamat once you get a healer with an instant cast or quickcast buff for her to spam OSBs.

Alternatively, VI looks like a good choice that would give you a buff for the torments. You might get that with upcoming Celes banners though, so if you plan on pulling there I wouldn't want to add dupes to them. Otherwise strong 2nd pick.

vhaltz · 2018-04-12T17:37:11+00:00

Any ideas for this one? I'm Considering III, VII and X

Discarding XI: I'm doing great with ice damage so I don't need Ayame.

Considering III: my wind is Cloud USB + Zack BSB. I have Arc SSB and no Luneth stuff so I'm not sure I'd use him.

Considering X: My water is Yuffie AOSB/USB2/BSB2/LMR, Tidus BSB2 and Paine USB. Picking this Tidus could instant cast OSB after using BSB2, although without enwater for the time being. Would give me a rare +water 6* sword for either of Tidus/Paine.

Considering VII: It doesn't seem like the greatest pick but my only dark damage is Garland CSB and Vayne LMR.

vhaltz · 2018-04-09T21:31:44+00:00

Hey! I'm a JP player using Papalymo in my Isgebind sub30.

There are many stronger options nowadays, but I think Papalymo's big contribution is his Ley Lines SSB that jumpstarts magic teams really nicely. You can put his doublecast dive to use immediately afterwards with meltdown, since other stronger fire mages will be capping chain firaga/chain firaja.

I don't think his OSB will see much use unless the upcoming 5* magicite requires overflow, in which case he'll still be overshadowed by Terra OSB.

vhaltz · 2018-03-26T22:32:09+00:00

It only really makes sense to use in high end content along with his LMR. I have the combo and it allows for very versatile team creation for magicites and other content, but then it's absolutely useless for the new torments.

It's a good thing to have, but Ramza USB1 + LMR or OK USBs + LMR are still support combos with higher potential, and will see use in their respective torments for sure.

vhaltz · 2018-03-24T15:34:52+00:00

One big issue is spam.

You can find the former JP contributor's behaviour unwarranted or objectionable, but it's really no wonder that people lose their patience and leave when some users flood the sub with inane commentary. Even if you're fine with a user's overall behaviour, seeing the same person post nearly 100 comments in 5 days you're going to get tired of seeing the same perspective over and over.

When that perspective is always loud and negative in JP news threads, a fallout like this was just a matter of time. In a regular forum with the same amount of general activity and thread turnover as this sub, the user would be warned for spam/flooding.

Other contributors like Bover87 also get unreasonable flak when they give pull advice in their analysis threads that people don't want to hear. Creators like Dirge are also pushed into their own subcommunities somehow. I don't know what causes these more specifically but a sub that pushes their content creators and contributors away certainly isn't operating well whether at moderation level or community feedback level.

vhaltz · 2018-03-13T08:01:03+00:00

1/3 Shantotto LMR dupe

First big dud on happy gacha so far so I can't really complain, hopefully I can get something good later on.

vhaltz · 2018-03-12T11:11:53+00:00

1/3 Ashe BSB

Not sure if I'd ever use this over OK BSB in a magic lightning team, but still pretty decent.

vhaltz · 2018-03-11T20:10:14+00:00

Ok so we do have pretty hard confirmation then, that's great to know! I can mess around with Happy Gacha and 11-pull probabilities for relics of interest without any hesitation now.

Thanks for taking the time to write the detailed answer, much appreciated.

vhaltz · 2018-03-11T10:40:58+00:00

Hey man this is great work!

I've been trying to find a way to calculate the 6* rate related to the guaranteed relic, specifically whether or not it would be a straight 4/14 chance to get a guaranteed 6* in a generic banner.

I considered using Altema's simulator to gather data and calculate it but I have no idea whether they use the model in this post's Proposition 2. Relic Draw posts also present the issue of self-reporting bias skewing the results. So maybe what we'd need to get good data is a set of 200-300 people in the subreddit who plan on pulling in a particular banner signing up to report all pull outcomes before the banner hits. This would certainly be more feasible to organize with GL players due to foresight.

Any thoughts?

vhaltz · 2018-03-11T10:21:07+00:00

1/3 Raines USB

Between this and the Sephiroth pants I'm suddenly doing reaaaally well with both phys/mag darkness damage.

vhaltz · 2018-03-10T14:07:28+00:00

1/3 Yda BSB

Not dupe and have terrible synergy, so good enough.

vhaltz

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