Uploaded May 2014 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago

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0:00 - Wingul / Presa / Jiao
3:18 - Gaius

Leia (frubam) Boss Speed Run: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQmeMnoDpaH4Tats_k6LHH9TBAnZrEtzy
Jude (Magnus Blade) No Snap Pivot Run: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8yX4L5Y6ebiByV4hcRMKQLJIOlMicXbG
Milla (MattTheNoMoreHero) No Damage Run: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFmsBjD8BmmokZ0l8k-Xyho8L274e08V_
Milla again! (TheTalesFan): youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-8r9z6HwxzM6w_kEalvs__43sn3ogcdv
Alvin (MattTheNoMoreHero): youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFmsBjD8BmmqYOtZtP6gZbh4-R-Dsb6_N
Elize (Miraclechao): youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU0FyoPKKZRo1el1tTOiV4MOfjqvJRvOj
Rowen (Omegaevolution): youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAV-xzjVBR0UYegkNjA6pnYO2JtuG13c-

So after watching TheTalesFan's and then miraclechao's amazing skill to utilize Xillia's backstep, I felt compelled to give it a try myself, so I redid these two battles, since I was practicing against Gaius and eventually got motivated to beat him again(did the 3 Chim for kicks). I used the exact same files for these as the originals(i.e. no 2x dmg/3x crit), except I did not increase any stats other than PSY to avoid status effects, and in return, I de-equipped the Water Guard skill. Not planning to do any others though.

The backstep isn't as bad as I thought, though it requires a rather precise timing to it. I'm actually spoiled by Graces's quick-step, since any attack that occurs during that step(if its the correct direction of course) will be perfect dodged, with invincibility frames to go with it.

Arguably, you could say I would have lost the Gaius battle, but I continued to play even though I got healed(would have quit if I absorbed his MA). I didn't have Life Reversal(recover 50% dmg taken) or P.Def/M.Def + 40% foods either(forgot to buy it), so a fair trade I think.