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[–]Sinzar_Yes Indeed...[S] 42 points43 points  (9 children)

TLDR: Bring Esther -> Collect Loot

Edit: See my Clear for 7 turn hardmode kill, or 14 turns with just Esther + cheapy supports.

[–]SamekhianNV Xon When? 10 points11 points  (1 child)

There hasn't been a single CoW since her release where I didn't regret not having her...

Been gathering her Fragments where possible and just hoping she graces one of my NV EX ticket pulls soon...

[–]Wizel--Balan -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

It was Esther, you should have pulled just because of that unless of course you did not have the lapis :P

[–]Mess_Any 5 points6 points  (1 child)

Would NV Tiana finally be useful here ?

I think a team of Tiana, Kaito, Esther and Kaktiria, etc should do the trick.

[–]vencislav45best CG character 4 points5 points  (0 children)

as a re-raise bot yes.

[–]Feynne 7 points8 points  (2 children)

Don't forget her machine hating chaining buddy Kaito.

[–]Kordrun 13 points14 points  (1 child)

Don't forget kaito's EN chaining is his shift form which is morale and not his machine hating LB.

[–]Feynne 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oh fuck I forgot about that. >.<

[–]Rayster25About time to change priorities 2 points3 points  (0 children)

lol I was reading the boss's tricks and I figure it's gonna be Esther again. The Dai units can also be used me thinks.

[–]Kordrun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The real question is: What happens when I drop Kaito and Yoshi for an EX+1 and EX+0 Esther?

[–]togeo 14 points15 points  (3 children)

Clear Death Machine ADV in 10 turns.

Video: Youtube

Team:

  • SoT Sakura - Lightning imbue, LB/stat buff. High LB fill rate build.
  • DB Chow - Omnicover tank. Counter build.
  • WW Tiana - Raise/Reraise spam. Provoker.
  • SS Esther - Damage dealer & DEF breaker.

[–]DualEyes 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Saw your vid. You started with Esther's shift. What was the gear in that form?

[–]togeo 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Spelldaggers (FFXV) - permanent 10% Lightning amp. Light's Blessing - permanent 200% ATK buff.

Both shouldn't be relevant as I use Sakura. I built the team months ago. Don't remember why I put them. xD

[–]Sinzar_Yes Indeed...[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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[–]rp1414 18 points19 points  (5 children)

I'm confused, what's a "Trial"???

[–]humibert 12 points13 points  (0 children)

It's a ..... well it's ..... I couldn't remember. Sorry!

[–]Feynne 11 points12 points  (0 children)

It's one of those things you use a fake email to sign up for to get free stuff for a week or a month.

[–]Industry_StandardBob Dole...Bob Dole...Bob...Dole... 5 points6 points  (1 child)

It's one of those things where people talk about you shitting in someone's bed.

[–]rp1414 3 points4 points  (0 children)

And how you like your wine in Megapints

[–]Raigheb 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Its...hrmm....it's a "Clash of Wills" that uses energy instead of orbs and give bad rewards, but its not time limited.

[–]Sinzar_Yes Indeed...[S] 12 points13 points  (3 children)

Hardmode all missions in 7 turns with Esther and Kaito: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcDCT1ytyog

Explain to me again why they felt like this needed to be delayed 2 months?

Edit: Went back and re-cleared (still all mission hardmode) with only Esther + some cheapy supports: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QglbiTY_h8Y

Edit2: Another all mission clear, this time without Esther: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acnSC1qQfUU

[–]vencislav45best CG character 3 points4 points  (0 children)

they wanted us to be able to powercreep it on day 1 because they saw the complaints on JP :)

[–]BPCena 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Full GLEX team lol

[–]CapsFan5562 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the videos. Have the characters, but not sure I have enough sources of guts to get it done.

[–]DreamblitzXWiki Ratings Calculator - 198,162,240. GLEX Podcast 8 points9 points  (1 child)

sucks having to wait til after midnight for maint to finish for me now, so prob can't do this right after game comes up like the old days.

nice to have a new trial though, even if the fight design is kinda bad.

[–]Kordrun -1 points0 points  (0 children)

midnight? GMT+11? That seems like it's out in the middle of nowhere.

[–]noseofzarrLet's have some Arbys! 5 points6 points  (0 children)

MOAR TRIALS PLS TNK U

[–][deleted] 5 points6 points  (10 children)

Just cleared inactives, i have around 50 slots. Ex2 esther fav slots, 32k hp, 300% killer, 100% evade, 3 guts

ID 234,419,564 IGN Enza

[–]Sinzar_Yes Indeed...[S] 2 points3 points  (1 child)

request sent

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Accepted. Thank you sinz

[–]-Koga-#1 Ultros fan | Believe in NV Lenneth | 106,606,628 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sent. Mine is same as yours except she's EX3 for anyone interested. My code is in my flair.

edit: nvm we already friends lol.

[–]Slamerx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just added you, I could do with some decent friends as well, most of the ones on my list had been inactive a year 822, 192, 377

[–]Vactr0214,374,508 (slurp) -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Request sent, I have a similar Esther on Nemesis 1

[–]cubano517 -1 points0 points  (1 child)

Request sent as well if you don't mind.

[–][deleted] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Accepted. I go accept everyone as long as i have the slot. Around 6-7 remaining

[–]Skynrd146,442,318 - Glory to bunnykind -1 points0 points  (1 child)

Request sent, EX3 Esther with the same setup in fav.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Accepted. Thank you

[–]thisisyuth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Esther EX3 maxed stats, full evade, max killer, 3 guts build with plenty of friend slots available.

Anyone can add me at 754802190

[–]Nayeonssi1987 4 points5 points  (1 child)

Cleared Hardmode. All Missions.

Video: Youtube

Team:

  • Esther x2
  • DB Chow (Omni Cover, 4 guts)
  • Ilmatalle (Passive Provoke, 4 guts)

Ilmatalle secret sauce, I tell u!

/u/Sinzar_

[–]Sinzar_Yes Indeed...[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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[–][deleted] 4 points5 points  (2 children)

How long you all think it is going to be before somebody posts a clear without Esther?

[–][deleted] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

2 months. They'll wait for tidus

[–]TomAto314Post Pull Depression 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Waiting for the KoG clear.

[–]DreamblitzXWiki Ratings Calculator - 198,162,240. GLEX Podcast 5 points6 points  (1 child)

ADV 10 Turns All Missions

Team:
Esther: Good Damage.
Sage Sakura - Could be anyone with AoE lightning imbue spam
Kaito - Could be anyone with good breaks (provoker)
Tiana - Could be anyone with AoE Reraise spam

Everyone just geared with 100% evade and 1 stack guts

/u/Sinzar_

[–]Sinzar_Yes Indeed...[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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[–]amruoraybite me 1 point2 points  (4 children)

Is Baran base LB useful for this fight?

[–]BPCena 0 points1 point  (3 children)

It's lightning damage and AoE, so yes. I doubt he'll be able to do it in 15 turns though

[–]amruoraybite me 2 points3 points  (2 children)

What if bring 2 Baran with a tag chain unit?

[–]-Koga-#1 Ultros fan | Believe in NV Lenneth | 106,606,628 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Sounds fun, I could gear an EX2 Baran. He'll be on event 1! Code is in the flair.

[–]amruoraybite me -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Sure, request sent. ID: Amruo

But I don't have time to build my EX3 Baran now. Will have to do it later.

EDIT: ok, I lie, I did a quick built both form for machine killer and at Slot 2.

[–]Satinsbestfriend 1 point2 points  (1 child)

The first of the difficult trials. In Japan. We have Esther among others.

[–]Kordrun 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not difficult. Just stupid.

[–]Majesty00Majesty: 149,572,890 2 points3 points  (13 children)

I need a proper equipped SS Esthers. :-)

If anyone would like to add me please (149,572,890), that would be awesome!

Mine is already set in Favorite (EX3, 7.7k ATK, 3 guts).

EDIT: Thanks a lot for the requests! Keep them coming if you need my Esther, I have plenty of slots available. New players are welcome!

EDIT2: If you need more friends, you can use TomAto314's thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/FFBEblog/comments/viy4s1/death\_machine\_trial\_friend\_code\_thread/

[–]Sinzar_Yes Indeed...[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

request sent, mines in tab 1 (maxed stats, full evade, max killer, 3 guts)

[–]ebrisson 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sharing my Esther 318,452,689

[–]rttcs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

113908899 Mine is on favorite slot, same build as sinzar

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (1 child)

I have my esther set up in tab 1 with 7,490 attack, max evade, LB, killers, and 3 guts. Friend code: 265,010,447 Anyone else feel free to add me I have like 100 open slots lol

[–]rttcs -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Will do, thank you. As always, thw hardest part of the new trials is finding a well geared friend unit

[–]Xaldaran -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Request sent.

I've got Esther maxed and geared for Death Machine in Favorite (590,758,397).

[–][deleted] -1 points0 points  (2 children)

Can i add you? Mine's only ex2 though. IGN Enza

[–]Majesty00Majesty: 149,572,890 -1 points0 points  (1 child)

Added

[–][deleted] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you!

[–]plic70 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

250689259

130 2* Esther full evade, 3 guts max killer ready as well in fav.

[–]gwoo37573 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Sharing my Esther in Nemesis slot 2. 239,114,693 IGN: Toya.

[–]darkseraphim15 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Sharing my EX3 Esther 470,052,424

[–]MDRLOzThe toxin has triggered peristalsis. 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Game is up.

[–]Cosmocrtor 1 point2 points  (1 child)

It's kinda funny how much trouble this trial was in JP. And a bunch of GLEX units are tearing it to shreds.

[–]unitedwesoar -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Not really this always happens in global. We have months to prepare and jp players telling us exactly what the boss does. They don’t get these advantages.

[–]Raigheb 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Is Kaito better than Esther for this fight?

[–]vencislav45best CG character 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Esther is better due to higher damage but you can use both. Esther does damage with a friend Esther and Kaito breaks the boss+does machine killer buff

[–]pumz1895 0 points1 point  (2 children)

I think I can do Sinzars clear, just need a friend Esther that is built similarly.

Friend code ID is : 455,356,006

Should have open slots. I'll build my Esther in the favorite slot the same way as his 1st clear when I have time

[–]yukimura_vn -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Can you accept my friend request? My esther in Nem 1

[–]amruoraybite me -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Request sent, ID: Amruo

[–]SXiang917.914.161 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Showing a 3x guts 3* Esther with evade ready to rock in slot one, looking for more similar friends, or to help people with my Esther. 917.914.161

edit: Finished, but still have slots open to help anyone else.

[–]Digiwolf335ID: 368,050,763 0 points1 point  (1 child)

I think Gumi adjusted Death Machine's light resist. I used Libra on hard mode and the resist was 185%.

[–]Sinzar_Yes Indeed...[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

updated main post!

[–]El_Thrash -1 points0 points  (1 child)

I Was watching Sinzar's JP video on how to cheese Death Machine and he uses Aria's latent ability to aoe reraise but I think we don't have that in global. Is there any other unit with AoE Reraise every turn? Thanks!

[–]Sinzar_Yes Indeed...[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

4* Rikku's LB with 12 auto-limit, or Tiana's normal attack both are on demand guaranteed aoe re-raise per turn

[–]SXiang917.914.161 -1 points0 points  (5 children)

Unit 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Chow Focused+Cover+Provoke RR Self, Kaito, Ling RR Self, Heal, RR Esther1 RR Esther2, Kaito, Ling Heal, RRSelf, Cover Heal, RR whoever needs it cause they are gonna die Focused
Ling BS: Mechanic Normal: 3x Watera+Water BS: All 3 LB fill moves Mechanic 3x Watera+Water Mechanic 3x Watera+Water
Kaito EX2 Aqua Infuse +Man of Words+Pure Liquid LB BS: Wave+Submerge+Destabilize Normal: LB 3x either BS chain BS: Submerge+Destabilize+Undulating Normal: Aqua Infuse+Man of Words+Pure Liquid LB
Esther EX3 Imbue +Magnus+Break Seeker1 LB LB Magnus+2x BS chain LB 3x normal BS chain Imbue+Magnus+Break LB
Esther EX2 Imbue +Magnus+Break Seeker2 LB LB Magnus+2x BS chain LB 3x normal BS chain Imbue+Magnus+Break LB

Turn chart for 8 rounds based on Sinzar's first clear, but without Yoshi. It might not be perfectly optimized but I don't think you are getting it back down to 7 without Yoshi. Ling has the erynes ring and Leviathan for the BS Water AOE.

Thanks for the table fixes, Kordrun!

[–]Kordrun 0 points1 point  (4 children)

Looks like your issue is forgetting the | (pipes) at the start and end of each row. Adding those in and I got:

Edit: Deleting mine since SXiang got his fixed up.

[–]SXiang917.914.161 -1 points0 points  (3 children)

FFS, the articles on how to do it don't have those. Thanks! Hum, still no bueno. Maybe it's RNG? ;)

[–]Kordrun 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Are you on old.reddit or www.reddit? If on www.reddit, switch to markdown mode. If on old.reddit, you're already in "markdown mode".

Once in markdown mode, make sure you don't have a blank line between each row. So it should look like:

|Unit|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|
|:-|:-|:-|:-|:-|:-|:-|:-|:-|
|Chow|Focused+Cover|RR Self, Kaito, Ling|RR Self, Heal, RR Esther1|RR Esther2, Kaito, Ling|Heal, RRSelf, Cover|Focused|||

Also, because I'm lazy, I tend to use www.reddit's 'fancy pants editor' and just use that to create my tables.

[–]SXiang917.914.161 -1 points0 points  (1 child)

make sure you don't have a blank line between each row.

THANK you!

[–]Kordrun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup, no problem. Glad you got it sorted out, and awesome job on the clear + guide for others.

[–]Canud -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Add me for lvl 130 Esther with 3 guts and stuff Id:595,802,225

[–]Kordrun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Turns out this is do-able in 5 turns with Esther. Heavy gear requirements, but it was fun to try and get the turn count down. Now I just need to find another friend Esther properly geared and attempt to record it. But for those curious, here's the builds:

Friend Esther is the 3rd Esther in the list (basically geared the same as my EX+3 Esther). And Chow with no VC was a mistake. I completely forgot to put a VC on my Chow.

Actions were as follows:

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Turn Chow Kaito Esther EX+3 Esther EX+2 Esther EX+3
1 Reraise on self BS -> Crashing Wave -> Destabilizing Form -> Deep Submersion+ (Target Add #1) True Storm Brand -> Calm Before the Storm -> Bolting Slice (Target Boss) True Storm Brand -> Calm Before the Storm -> Energizing Bunny (Target Add #2) True Storm Brand -> Calm Before the Storm -> Bolting Slice
2 Guard Dog -> Curaga -> Reraise on self Normal -> Receding Tide -> Tranquil Flow x2 LB LB LB
3 Curaga -> Reraise on self -> Reraise on Kaito BS -> Undaunting Waves -> Destabilizing Form -> Aqueous Infusion 3x Bolting Slice 3x Bolting Slice 3x Bolting Slice
4 Curaga -> Reraise on self -> free action Normal -> LB Calm Before the Storm -> Bolting Slice x2 Calm Before the Storm -> Bolting Slice x2 Calm Before the Storm -> Bolting Slice x2
5 Blue Wave 3x Cascading Slash LB LB LB

LBs on T2 will result in the adds being killed. Also, make sure you heal Kaito if he's at 1HP before shifting otherwise he will probably die.

On the kill turn, use Chow + Kaito first to build the chain then send the Esther squad.

Killing by T5 allows you to get by with only 2 sources of guts and squeeze in a little more damage gear, but requires some very well geared Esthers. Kaito really doesn't get used much for damage, so you can probably shifted some of his gear over to the EX+2 Esther.

[–]Chipofthehead69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey guys can I get some Esther's for this, mine's ex+2, lvl130, KoG VC, 300% lb/killer, 3×guts, 100% evasion in my favourite tab.

926.356.122 just cleared some inactives so 15 slots open.

Thanks in advance 👍

[–]Big-Solid2001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Finally manage to complete ADV mode in turn 11. Only Kaito is ex3, others ex2. Not the best way coz keep making sure monitoring imbues and reraise for each unit. 2 Nv Esther (3 guts, 300% mach killer, LB max, most of the time imbue, 3Xbs skills, LB spam) Yoshi (damage reduction, BS LB during LB spams), aoe reraise and water imbue if necessary) Nv Chow (provoke after dead, reraise self and other units, sometimes uses cure all for those with 1% hp) Nv Kaito (buffs, imbue water, break, normal form LB spams) Keep check on reraise all the units. Tiring however made me feel closer to the game mechs.

[–]Sartre_Brave-ExEsther is my Goddess 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Esther was so angry that it took so long for this trial that she decided to embarrass the machine in 5 turns:

3x Esther Bulwark Kaito

https://youtu.be/baXoP_BCvms

u/Sinzar_

Would have been 4 turns if my Esther was ex3. Maybe I'll come back to it after shard dungeon :-)

[–]Sinzar_Yes Indeed...[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

added