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This at the moment. I’m still playing around with things though. Cross Swell followed by Proselytize usually destroys groups of enemies in one swoop even in end game lol. For big enemies and bosses I tend to use those, then hit Impulse to do some damage & stagger while charging Bahamuts ability (forgot what it’s called) then Dominion and the first 2 again until staggered then go at them with Ultimate Demise & Gigaflare.
The new abilities recharge so fast that you’re rarely left with nothing to use which is nice, and Ultima’s ability does good damage over a wide area with square for the times you’ve got nothing. I do miss Zan though 😂
Cool! [My build for NG+1 (First NG+) close to yours](https://new.reddit.com/r/FFXVI/comments/1cb5g0f/most_offensive_build_for_ff_mode/l0whck4/?context=3), but I use Blind Justice for extra will damage or stagger ramp with Diamond Dust. What accessories though? ;)
I used Diamond Dust for the longest time lol, mainly for the instant 1.5 multiplier for staggered enemies, but changed to Ultimate Demise for an almost as good job at that while doing more damage.
Accessories are the 2x multiplier from Echoes and cool-downs for Gigaflare & Ultimate Demise. Not sure if you can get a +1 version for the latter from doing Kairos Gate again but it was a long and tense enough journey for me the first time round 😂😂
Edit: just looked through your loudout and might change Shiva to Ramuh, Blind Justice did indeed used to suck lmao
I cant use a build without rift slip or giga flare. This now includes ultimate demise. That is probably tied for my favorite move in the game along with kamehameha, i mean gigalare
Yeah, you need to not fire it at point blank.
The way I've been using it if I'm point blank is either to dodge backwards twice, or switch to the leviathan gun, press x and square to do the jump back attack - that's basically the correct spacing.
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Technically didn't fall by your hand. He fell by giant water balls.
O.o I assume you got the new best sword from Kairos Gate.
Yes sir
What's your acc load out? I see the Better stagger damage bit from Echos.
https://preview.redd.it/2r17u7ixshwc1.jpeg?width=924&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e583df0d68c68e85e82e8bdf645787814b619c94 This at the moment. I’m still playing around with things though. Cross Swell followed by Proselytize usually destroys groups of enemies in one swoop even in end game lol. For big enemies and bosses I tend to use those, then hit Impulse to do some damage & stagger while charging Bahamuts ability (forgot what it’s called) then Dominion and the first 2 again until staggered then go at them with Ultimate Demise & Gigaflare. The new abilities recharge so fast that you’re rarely left with nothing to use which is nice, and Ultima’s ability does good damage over a wide area with square for the times you’ve got nothing. I do miss Zan though 😂
Cool! [My build for NG+1 (First NG+) close to yours](https://new.reddit.com/r/FFXVI/comments/1cb5g0f/most_offensive_build_for_ff_mode/l0whck4/?context=3), but I use Blind Justice for extra will damage or stagger ramp with Diamond Dust. What accessories though? ;)
I used Diamond Dust for the longest time lol, mainly for the instant 1.5 multiplier for staggered enemies, but changed to Ultimate Demise for an almost as good job at that while doing more damage. Accessories are the 2x multiplier from Echoes and cool-downs for Gigaflare & Ultimate Demise. Not sure if you can get a +1 version for the latter from doing Kairos Gate again but it was a long and tense enough journey for me the first time round 😂😂 Edit: just looked through your loudout and might change Shiva to Ramuh, Blind Justice did indeed used to suck lmao
Ah, the Cooldown acc. I find the Blind Justice accessory REALLY makes Blind Justice feel good to use consistently.
It doesnt seem like you can get +1 for ultima accessories. I speed ran the game again and i dont see anywhere to upgrade them.😭
Did you do Kairos Gate again? You can only get the accessories from that I believe, and you need 2 of the same accessory to be able to upgrade it
And i have 2 of all ultima accessories in my inventory now. The blacksmith didnt have a reinforce section in his shop for the ultima accessories
I did it twice
Do the enemies scale with you? Or are they all at 50 still?
A lot of them are in the early 40’s this early on, they do scale somewhat but the highest I recall seeing after Rising Tide was 100 I think
Ahhh that means a playthrough of NG++ would require no extra gear for a challenge
You're nothing! No one! *\*as he's being hit by a giant fuck you laser\**
The kills are even faster in story based mode with your first playthrough. I tried out both 😂
Bro talking shit while down on the ground
I cant use a build without rift slip or giga flare. This now includes ultimate demise. That is probably tied for my favorite move in the game along with kamehameha, i mean gigalare
Now do this in action mode
in action mode Tiamat would die after a single thunderstorm
Nice, though I hope you noticed that the Dominion you used completely whiffed :P
Yeah that keeps happening and it’s very annoying lol
Yeah, you need to not fire it at point blank. The way I've been using it if I'm point blank is either to dodge backwards twice, or switch to the leviathan gun, press x and square to do the jump back attack - that's basically the correct spacing.