Uploaded April 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
In Merciless mode, it didn't fit on the title haha...
This is the last one I swear.
While having a discussion with @andygg7788, the idea of doing this fight with multiple restrictions came to the conversation. Seeing their run, I got the idea of adding another pair of restrictions. Notably, no guarding, alongside no items. More or less, this added a layer of challenge for the first phase of the fight. Since I cannot stall my attacks with guarding, I have to get precise damage done in order for the second phase to be possible at all. As for the second phase, it is important to get high rolls from the attacks done (Black Viper and Panta Rhei) for the fight to reach the third phase. I had around 3 or 4 attempts where I died here due to low rolls.
The third phase is a breeze when you do reach it, although it is important to note how that came to be. Creating a Regenerate/Invigorate battery with Orpheus Telos made it all possible. That and the HP/SP pool grind with Chariot/Hermit/Fortune/Strength cards. With this in mind, it allowed my Regenerates to be quite strong that I can do more risky moves. The Invigorates are important for the later parts. As the third phase can be doable length wise with just my SP pool at the moment or be extremely long due to her casting Rakukaja for majority of the time (Happened here somewhat). So having that to improve endurance is a great idea, since I cannot use any items at all.
For the skills I used, I basically used all elemental magic, it really just depends on what I need to do for the situation. Her patterns in every phase has been accurately mapped nowadays, so I know when to or not to attack. Taking advantage of Vulnerability is important to make this possible. Especially for the second phase with her Thor. Phys does go into play in specific turns. But I only take this when I have nearly max HP. Every bit of HP is important since I can't guard.
She's completely washed after this one, that's for sure.
In Merciless mode, it didn't fit on the title haha...
This is the last one I swear.
While having a discussion with @andygg7788, the idea of doing this fight with multiple restrictions came to the conversation. Seeing their run, I got the idea of adding another pair of restrictions. Notably, no guarding, alongside no items. More or less, this added a layer of challenge for the first phase of the fight. Since I cannot stall my attacks with guarding, I have to get precise damage done in order for the second phase to be possible at all. As for the second phase, it is important to get high rolls from the attacks done (Black Viper and Panta Rhei) for the fight to reach the third phase. I had around 3 or 4 attempts where I died here due to low rolls.
The third phase is a breeze when you do reach it, although it is important to note how that came to be. Creating a Regenerate/Invigorate battery with Orpheus Telos made it all possible. That and the HP/SP pool grind with Chariot/Hermit/Fortune/Strength cards. With this in mind, it allowed my Regenerates to be quite strong that I can do more risky moves. The Invigorates are important for the later parts. As the third phase can be doable length wise with just my SP pool at the moment or be extremely long due to her casting Rakukaja for majority of the time (Happened here somewhat). So having that to improve endurance is a great idea, since I cannot use any items at all.
For the skills I used, I basically used all elemental magic, it really just depends on what I need to do for the situation. Her patterns in every phase has been accurately mapped nowadays, so I know when to or not to attack. Taking advantage of Vulnerability is important to make this possible. Especially for the second phase with her Thor. Phys does go into play in specific turns. But I only take this when I have nearly max HP. Every bit of HP is important since I can't guard.
She's completely washed after this one, that's for sure.
