"good" NPCs?

[Zorak000]

I see a lot of ppl "disapprove" of certain NPCs while soloing. so I want to finally put this to rest. who's the best? (Ethan and any other NPC that cannot be normally played with does not count.)

[Winter_of_uno]

All NPCs are way too passive IMO, the best NPC would be a Rogue (Jasse) and/or Spec Ops (Kanone). From the ones you can take along with you, I usually choose Leo or Maya. Maya does not do much but if she heals its about 1k HP and the Retier and is also useful in some missions. Leo can deal some nice melee damage if he notices mobs that is. Might even be lucky and he survives until nanoblast.

[Tekershee]

Oxymoron?

[bloodflowers]

Tonnio seems reasonably aggressive. I'd suggest he's got a variant of the AI used in the 420 series which is certainly one of the more active PM types. Laia can be pretty good too. I'll be taking my PM out a lot more now that they put in the death patch on the 360 version (BOOO!!!!! SHOULD HAVE ONLY APPLIED TO NPCS)

[beatrixkiddo]

I just hate how the early NPCs don't improve much in the way of stats or equipment, even at max level. Tonnio can dish out good damage, and is aggressive, but Leo and Laia both do rather pitiful damage with their weapons.

[Kylie]

I like to take my PM (442) and Tonnio, Leo, or Laia.

And not only because they're beasts. >_>

[Rashiid]

Tonnio + w/e PM you have.

they are good distractions.

its better then having all enemies focusing all attacks on you.

[Anduril]

Anytime I take a NPC with me besides my PM I take Lou. I know she isn't particularly useful, but I don't really care becuase I love seeing her little hat.
In my opinion the only NPC that is worth anything is Ethan, he actually does decent damage and is fairly aggressive, but since we can't regularly use him I am saddened by the waste.

[Remedy]

I just take Cura and Laia. *shrug*

[kissablepimp]

On 2007-11-01 09:25, Rashiid wrote:
Tonnio + w/e PM you have.

they are good distractions.

its better then having all enemies focusing all attacks on you.


I can't agree with you more NPC's are great distractions they get hit while you do the hitting.

[Mr_Confused]

414 and tonnio are the best

[Kinako78]

PM, Tonnio, Laia, and Lou

Would love to have Karen as a normal NPC, but I dunno if that'll happen or not.

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[Aethereal]

Tonnio/Laia, but whenever I use NPCs it's for a meat shield, nothing more.

[BlackHat]

Tonnio and Laia/PM.

[CelestialBlade]

My 421, Tonnio, Leo, and Laia.

[landman]

The one who takes more hits before dying, and if he's a midget who doesn't block your sight the better!! http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif

[Umberger]

On 2007-11-01 08:26, beatrixkiddo wrote:
Leo and Laia both do rather pitiful damage with their weapons.



Leo's isn't great, but it's at least acceptable, and at least he makes up for it in his Nanoblast. I can outdamage Laia's Axe using Gravity Strike level 1 on an 8* Saber as a Fortetecher. Laia is just an extremely awful NPC.

If I could have any NPC's Partner Card, it'd be Bruce. He only has one attack weapon, so he's not going to be switching back and forth between a 1* weapon and a 7* one a la Leo. The only PA he uses is extremely strong (Spinning Strike 1-99, Gravity Break 100+), and he uses it fairly often. Also, he's just an awesome character. If not Bruce, then Ethan...his Spinning Strike does pretty decent damage, and he uses the whole combo.

Out of the NPCs we have, I loved my GH 410/412, but remade it to a 454 a while ago, so I can't say much about the 41X series' usefulness now. I just use Leo and Tonnio when I play...Tonnio is strong and attacks fairly often, and Leo does some decent damage with a nice area of effect. Plus, both of them have Adaka Val, which speeds things up a bit.

[Noblewine]

Lou and Nav are a good combination for mobs, I suppose. ><

[Sinue_v2]

I usually take Hyuga along with me, if for nothing more than to set him up in situations where he's caught on fire and then laugh as he screams "Oh, god no! My beautiful face!!"

[Winter_of_uno]

Oh BTW I had SUV Lag when I was doing Ragan S2 (just had it full, I know SUV is pointless at most bosses), didn't deal any damage b4 that and Leo and PM only needed like 3 hours to kill him; that's not too bad , I think; dunno how often they died but hey they took away his idk 140k+ HP

[Zoamel_Gustav]

This might be useful. I've been gathering partner character data. Formated and translated from

the jp wiki (http://psu.fei-yen.jp/wiki/html/). Confirmed via screenshots or gameplay.

Laia Martinez
Level adjustment: +3
Type: Hunter (1)
Zeed Val
Unconfirmed Fire Lineshield

Muktrand (9* Tenora Spear) Dus Robado
Ank Barde (8* Tenora Axe) Anga Redda
Ryo-Misaki (7* Yohmei Twin Claw) Bukuu Rensen-ga
Canara (5* Yohmei Wand) Resta, Reverser,

Lou
Level adjustment: +3
Type: Hunter (1)
Rafal Buster
Unconfirmed Ice Lineshield

Bone dance (8* GRM Double Saber) Spiral dance
(Unconfirmed Double Saber) Tornado dance
Twin brand (2* GRM Twin Saber) Rising Crush
Sniper (2* GRM Rifle) Frozen shot
Rayharod (3* Yohmei Rod) Resta,

Hyuga Ryght
Level adjustment: +3
Type: Hunter (1)
Unconfirmed Dark Lineshield

Brand (2* GRM Saber) Gravity strike
Durandal (5* GRM Saber) Gravity strike
Rapier (8* GRM Saber) Gravity strike
Dual Durandal (6* GRM Twin Saber) Splendor Crush
Lockgun (4* GRM Handgun) Mayalee Hit
Baton (3* GRM Wand) Resta, Reverser,

Maya Shidow
Level adjustment: +3
Type: Force (1)
Unconfirmed Ice Lineshield

Cubo Upinde (7* Tenora Crossbow) Yak Banga
Slyrod (4* Yohmei Rod) Radiga, Gidiga, Dizas,
Batnara (3* Yohmei Wand) Resta, Reverser,
Mayrod (8* Yohmei Rod) Resta, Reverser, Retier,

Leogini Santosa Berafort
Level adjustment: +3
Type: Hunter (1)
Adaka Val
Unconfirmed Ice Lineshield

Sodad (3* Tenora Sword) Spinning Break
Mukpat (1* Tenora Spear) Dus Robado
Mugungri (7* Tenora Spear) Dus Robado
W'gasta (2* Tenora Wand) Resta,

Tonnio Rhima
Level adjustment: +3
Type: Hunter (1)
Adaka Val
Unconfirmed Ice Lineshield

Daga Rippa (5* Tenora Dagger) Buten Shuren-zan
Giza-Misaki (9* Yohmei Claw) Senten Kanzan-ga
W'gacros (6* Tenora Wand) Resta,

Lumia Waber
Level adjustment: -5
Type: Guntecher (1)
Unconfirmed Neutral Lineshield

Okarod (12* Yohmei Rod) Gizonde,
Margeesa (5* GRM Rod) Gibarta, Ramegid,
Kazarod (11* Yohmei Rod) Resta, Reverser, Giresta, Retier,
Magical Wand (9* Kubara Wand) Foie, Rafoie,

Ethan Waber
Level adjustment: +5
Type: Fighgunner (1)
Tero / HP Restore
Unconfirmed Neutral Lineshield

Blackheart (11* GRM Saber) Spinning strike
Caliburn (9* GRM Sword) Spinning break
Crea Doubles (10* Kubara Double Saber) Tornado dance
Lidra (8* Yohmei Wand) Resta,

Lucaim Nav
Level adjustment: +5
Type: Hunter (1)
Hegel Buster
Unconfirmed Ice Lineshield

Gudda Godda (8* Tenora Knuckles) Bogga Danga
Gudda Skela (10* Tenora Knuckles) Bogga Danga
Ran-Misaki (9* Yohmei Twin Claw) Renzan Seidan-ga
Crozier (6* GRM Wand) Resta,

Dr. Kanal Tomrain
Level adjustment: -3
Type: (Unconfirmed Type) (1)
Unconfirmed Light Lineshield

Autogun (3* GRM Handgun) Grav Hit
(Unconfirmed Wand) Resta,

Fullyen Curtz
Level adjustment: +5
Type: (Unconfirmed Type) (1)
Hegel Buster
Unconfirmed Ice Lineshield

Hanzo (7* GRM Sword) Tornado Break
Dual Slasher (5* GRM Twin Saber) Assault Crush
Crozier (6* GRM Wand) Resta,

Bruce Boyd
Level adjustment: +3
Type: (Unconfirmed Type) (1)
Unconfirmed Lightning Lineshield

Creasword (7* GRM Sword) Gravity Break
Crea Saber (7* GRM Saber) Spinning strike
Cane (5* GRM Wand) Resta, Foie

Remlia Norphe
Level adjustment: +0
Type: Fortegunner (1)
Rabol Rappy

Berdys (6* GRM Spear) Dus Robado
Hajirod (5* Yohmei Rod) Resta,

Liina Sukaya
Level adjustment: +3
Type: (Unconfirmed Type) (1)
Unconfirmed Ice Lineshield

Daga Steg (3* Tenora Dagger) Buten Shuren-zan
W'gasep (4* Tenora Wand) Resta,

Alfort Tylor
Level adjustment: +5
Type: (Unconfirmed Type) (1)
Vande Val
Unconfirmed Ice Lineshield

Blackheart (11* GRM Saber) Gravity strike
Alseva Palassa (4* Tenora Twin Saber) Splendor Crush
(Unconfirmed Wand) Resta,

Karen Erra
Level adjustment: +3
Type: Hunter (1)
Unconfirmed Fire Lineshield

Dagger of Serafi (10* Kubara Twin Dagger) Moubu Seiran-zan
Cometara (7* Yohmei Wand) Resta,

Mirei Mikuna (Karen Erra)
Level adjustment: +3
Type: Wartecher (1)
Unconfirmed Fire Lineshield

Twin knife (2* GRM Twin Dagger) Renkai Buyou-zan
Gizaha-zashi (10* Yohmei Twin Dagger) Moubu Seiran-zan
(Unconfirmed Wand) Razonde, Gizonde,
Crozara (6* Yohmei Wand) Resta,

Ohbel Dallgun
Level adjustment: +5
Type: Fortefighter (1)
Unconfirmed Lightning Lineshield

Rivetacle (5* Yohmei Knuckles) Bogga Danga
Svaltus Sword (10* Kubara Sword) Spinning Break
Ank Dedda (10* Tenora Axe) Anga Jabroga
Scepter (4* GRM Wand) Resta,

Hal
Level adjustment: +0
Type: Guntecher (1)
Unconfirmed Dark Lineshield

Real Spear (7* Kubara Spear) Dus Daggas
Real Hand Gun G (8* Kubara Handgun) Mayalee Hit
Cubo Upinde (7* Tenora Crossbow) Yak Banga
(Unconfirmed Wand) Resta,

edit: forgot to add Mirei's techs and Dallgun's sword.

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