The Very Big Final Fantasy XIII Thread

[Kim]

Two questions: Is it just me, or does Sazh have the worst stats in the party. I guess it could be accessories or something, but everyone else has like over 1000 in one stat and over 500 in another, except Lightning who has over a thousand in both stats, but Sazh only have over 500 in both. :/

Secondly, everyone else's thoughts on the final dungeon? I'm not a fan of it. It seems to drag itself out needlessly, and no plot points whatsoever seem to be happening. Not even the bosses are related to the plot. There's just magic, unexplained statues dragging everything out... because.

[bluestarultor]

Originally Posted by NonCon

Two questions: Is it just me, or does Sazh have the worst stats in the party. I guess it could be accessories or something, but everyone else has like over 1000 in one stat and over 500 in another, except Lightning who has over a thousand in both stats, but Sazh only have over 500 in both. :/

Secondly, everyone else's thoughts on the final dungeon? I'm not a fan of it. It seems to drag itself out needlessly, and no plot points whatsoever seem to be happening. Not even the bosses are related to the plot. There's just magic, unexplained statues dragging everything out... because.

Sazh's stats look low until you realize that he hits twice for every attack. He's not going to be your biggest damage-dealer, but he's not as weak as he would at first appear from the number.

That said, he's best used as a "strike" Ravager, since all elemental strikes use strength instead of magic, and even then, he just plain works best as a Synergist. He's probably the weakest link of the cast, but he's not useless.

Also, nifty trick, by using his "en-" skills on Brynhildr, it opens up several skills of other elements for her to whack foes with before you go into Gestalt. So if you happen to have him and have foes weak to lightning, ice, or water, you can still take advantage of her.

[Ape Boy]

Also greatly depends on the weapons you use. My Sazh has Magic out the ass.

[Kim]

The second final boss has Death spells. I call shenanigans!

[krogothwolf]

Originally Posted by NonCon

The second final boss has Death spells. I call shenanigans!

It still works on you even when you have 135% death resistance. I never minded the whole leader dies game over thing till now, since it's killed me 7 right now with instant death. I am not pleased

[Bob The Mercenary]

Heh, a little something called Battlefield: Bad Motherfuckin Company 2 has kept me away from playing this. I've just now completed chapter 3. :3

[MFD]

Got to disc 3. I think I preferred it when everyone only had access to certain roles. It made them unique (and Synergist Sazh was different from Synergist Hope, etc.), and now I just don't know what to do, so I'm just leveling up everyone's original roles.

Just barely got through Magic Pope fal'Cie dude boss with a strategy I crafted myself. Decimation to begin with (Rav Light, Com Fang, Syn Sazh), and Protection when I needed a medic (Med Light, Sen Fang, Syn Sazh) until Sazh buffed the party up and I used a Librascope. Then Relentless Assault (Rav Light, Com Fang, Rav Sazh) and Solidarity (Med Light, Sen Fang, Com Sazh) until I destroyed both right armorpieces.

Then I summoned Odin, staggered both left armorpieces and went into Gestalt mode. That took care of the left armorpieces, leaving the head of magic Pope fal'Cie dude. I switched between Solidarity and Cerberus until he was dead because I am convinced, convinced! that he has some sort of thing that heals his stagger instantly.

And now I'm in a dungeon specifically for grinding... should I be leveling up everyone's Roles here?

[krogothwolf]

Originally Posted by MFD

Got to disc 3. I think I preferred it when everyone only had access to certain roles. It made them unique (and Synergist Sazh was different from Synergist Hope, etc.), and now I just don't know what to do, so I'm just leveling up everyone's original roles.

Just barely got through Magic Pope fal'Cie dude boss with a strategy I crafted myself. Decimation to begin with (Rav Light, Com Fang, Syn Sazh), and Protection when I needed a medic (Med Light, Sen Fang, Syn Sazh) until Sazh buffed the party up and I used a Librascope. Then Relentless Assault (Rav Light, Com Fang, Rav Sazh) and Solidarity (Med Light, Sen Fang, Com Sazh) until I destroyed both right armorpieces.

Then I summoned Odin, staggered both left armorpieces and went into Gestalt mode. That took care of the left armorpieces, leaving the head of magic Pope fal'Cie dude. I switched between Solidarity and Cerberus until he was dead because I am convinced, convinced! that he has some sort of thing that heals his stagger instantly.

And now I'm in a dungeon specifically for grinding... should I be leveling up everyone's Roles here?

He does, it's an ability called Destructo and i completely resets his chain gauge and he only uses it after his first stagger and it can be fairly nasty. If you never staggered him, he'll never use it.

Also those extra rolls really only give like 3 or 4 extra abilities and minimal stat growth. I have no idea it was thrown in to be honest because of the little stat growth for how much CP it costs.

[bluestarultor]

Originally Posted by krogothwolf

He does, it's an ability called Destructo and i completely resets his chain gauge and he only uses it after his first stagger and it can be fairly nasty. If you never staggered him, he'll never use it.

Also those extra rolls really only give like 3 or 4 extra abilities and minimal stat growth. I have no idea it was thrown in to be honest because of the little stat growth for how much CP it costs.

Actually, Destrudo still happens after you get him down to 1/4 HP. The best thing to do is wail on him to get his chain to 150% to cause a mini-Stagger that makes the attack MUCH weaker.

[MFD]

Originally Posted by krogothwolf

Also those extra rolls really only give like 3 or 4 extra abilities and minimal stat growth. I have no idea it was thrown in to be honest because of the little stat growth for how much CP it costs.

So, I shouldn't bother, then. Thanks!