The new meta FO again?

[Melodys]

Partying with JP pugs a lot, I've noticed that a lot of them are playing Fo/te somewhat in TAs. I play a BR/hu and Gu/hu with above average gear and I've seen a few Ice/dark Fo/te slaughter everything with Elysion II bartas and rod/talis II megids flying around and I barely get to do anything.

There seems to be even more random JP Fo/tes in AQ parties due to as you guessed it...II megid. I could count that about 80+% of my parties consisted of at least one II megid spammer Fo. That tech can just slaughter every mob and is arguably the best for exit bursts. Boss? No problem. II barta (especially Elysion II barta) with Ketos Proi or PP convert can just slaughter any boss before a Braver can get close to out damage with Shunka. Barring anything that resists ice and dark which I think only applies to Dark Falz Elder, Fo/tes can just slaughter everything at a safe distance.

For TD, I'd even dare say they're almost up there with Braver and Gunner as well. II megid is a good mob tagger and can kill but suffers if they reach the tower or fence since the tech sometimes disappears pre-emptively there. II barta is good for the stray couple of mobs that has made it past your defense and of course the bosses.

Their only other weakness is that both techs are quite costly in PP but it won't really matter when you can constantly build PB or unleash PP conver to juggle in between. That is only a problem for beginner FOs whom can't afford PP affixes.

[Dinosaur]

There's magic in this game? jk

http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm23451665
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szLv0BJ7owM

You guys are in the past here. I'll give you a sneak peek into the future.
http://www.twitch.tv/lilin_pso2/b/526278455

[megabuster66]

There are two items right now that is becoming controversial with Forces/Techers. It is the weddle park and Seimei Kikami. One is a rod and another is a talis. They both have the Demonic smile latent that can increase the dark damage technique by 16% damage. Along with elemental conversion you can 50% dark both and get some pretty nice damage. You may think the rod is better but there is a 20% damage boost to talis if you build the tree correctly. I'd prefer the talis over the rod any day due to the ability to perform more damage, zondeel from a distance in TDs (or gather for bursts in SHAQs), and slightly faster casts since the technique comes from the talis. IF your build is correctly set out you can hvae the pp conversion ability, Mag ability and you'll very seldom run out of PP and you can unleash the il megids of destruction. Use a psycho wand with crafted il zonde and you have your speed set. I say the biggest downfall of being a force/techer is getting one or two shotted and dieing easily. It's about time they are making forces better!

[Aine]

In the very update that was supposed to mark the start of serious class balancing, SEGA managed to break the game again.

Introducing the Nifta Burst (actual burst starts at around 4:00)

To explain how this works, damage dealt by Photon Blasts contribute to building up PB gauge. Post-buff Julius Nifta is horribly broken because it has a both a gigantic suction effect and deals OHKO damage. So much damage that in fact once you get a Nifta burst going you can just keep spamming the PB because the damage it deals fills your gauge again - no PP use required.

This isn't actually a very good video of a Nifta burst, but it was the only one I could find. The most efficient way to do it is to actually have only one person using Nifta (since if other people are attacking at the same time the Nifta user's gauge builds more slowly). The other three can just stand around holding Axions or Vraolets or whatever.

[Xaelouse]

I like nifta burst. Now all non-tech classes can know what it's like to be FI main in a PSE burst

[oratank]

why fi?

[Z-0]

Better video:



Weak FO in VH.

[ChinaSue]

There's magic in this game? jk

http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm23451665
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szLv0BJ7owM

You guys are in the past here. I'll give you a sneak peek into the future.
http://www.twitch.tv/lilin_pso2/b/526278455

Those times have been improved on a little.

http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm23460874 Santum FoTe
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm23489093 nab2 FoBr

[Aine]

Better video:

VH??????? ??? - YouTube

Weak FO in VH.

Yeah this video is a great example of a perfect Nifta burst.

Some more things worth mentioning, the Mental Alignment latent boosts PB gauge accumulation by 50%, which is why Rutler Paillette has shot up in price. You can do fine with a crafted Solid Straight though, and if there's anything that screamed "I'm gonna get nerfed" it's the Nifta burst, so I wouldn't pour too much money into it.

Also main/sub combinations involving Ra and Gu might be better, since First Hit, Sharpshooter and Perfect Keeper boost PB damage. Weak Hit Blast Bonus does not affect it, though.

[Kietsu]

why fi?

When you're a Fi in a PSE burst, you don't get to hit anything. You get to run toward things and watch as someone else kills them before you land an attack.

Granted, Hu has this problem too but frankly if you're playing Hu you're doing it wrong at this point. Over End at least has some range.