Beating Dark Falz on Ultimate (HU/RA/FO)

[Von Jugel]

Just wanted some advice on preparing for DFalz.

What level is recommended? What Units? Weapons? Armor?

An explanation for all three classes would be appreciated. Thanks.

[Redoxe]

Taken from this (http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/516243-phantasy-star-online-episode-i-and-ii/36551152?page=2):


- Dark Falz. Dark Falz is a crazy being, and in hard to ultimate, he gets even crazier. With a third form that has a nasty slash attack and very deadly Megid and Grants spells, the question of “Am I ready to fight him?” Always seems to pop up. You should be the judge of that, honestly. But some people don’t know one thing. Dark Falz’ slash attack does a set amount of damage. It is as follows:

Hard:
Offline - 250 hp
Online - 310 hp

Very Hard:
Offline - 390 hp
Online - 450 hp

Ultimate:
Offline - 696 hp
Online - 812 hp

So now you know.


I've heard that getting some frost resistance is recommended to counter his Rabarta. You should also either level up or get some ?/HP If you don't have enough health to survive his slash attack. Other than that, try to at least have some kind of magic damage (techs/extra attack) so that you can still hurt him when he changes form in phase 3.

[Von Jugel]

Thanks Redoxe.

This is what my LVL 118 HUmar has:

900+ HP
Rati 40/105/40/15
Chain Sawd + 15 (15 % DK)
Red Handgun+50 (15 % DK)
Guard Wave
Kasami Bracer
God Power X2
God Arm X2
God HP
Cure/Freeze
Cure/Confuse
Cure/Shock
Cure/Paralysis


I have 4 of any basic Resist units (Holy, Devil, Blizzard, etc)

Do I need Perfect/Resists?

How would you approach DF with what i have currently? I don't use Mechguns, and I'm guessing you guys will recommend Charge Vulcans or something.

[Dongra]

Your HP is good enough to survive Falz and you already have a cure / freeze for form two. You shouldn't need too much ice resistance thanks to the long invincibility frames in offline GC, so the only way Rabarta can combo you is if you are frozen. You'll want to keep your ata up and, if possible, find a God / battle to speed up your damage output. You'll also want a high damage per second weapon for him. I'd recommend mechguns but since you don't use them I'll recommend a double saber instead. Demolition Comet should be easy to get, one with hit would be even better, so you can use that until you find something better in the future. Falz fights the same way he does in the other modes except for the darvants that pop up in form two so make sure you keep your menu up when he uses rafoie and rabarta and keep on the move if neither attack knocks you down. Should be a pretty straight forward fight, especially in offline mode.

[Redoxe]

Since I haven't actually beaten Dark Falz on Ultimate I can't give you any more advice. You won't be needing the frost resistance since you have Cure/Freeze.

Try reading this (http://www.pso-world.com/sections.php?op=viewarticle&artid=948) guide as well. Other than that, just bring a few Scape Dolls and go for it!

Good luck!

[Von Jugel]

Your HP is good enough to survive Falz and you already have a cure / freeze for form two. You shouldn't need too much ice resistance thanks to the long invincibility frames in offline GC, so the only way Rabarta can combo you is if you are frozen. You'll want to keep your ata up and, if possible, find a God / battle to speed up your damage output. You'll also want a high damage per second weapon for him. I'd recommend mechguns but since you don't use them I'll recommend a double saber instead. Demolition Comet should be easy to get, one with hit would be even better, so you can use that until you find something better in the future. Falz fights the same way he does in the other modes except for the darvants that pop up in form two so make sure you keep your menu up when he uses rafoie and rabarta and keep on the move if neither attack knocks you down. Should be a pretty straight forward fight, especially in offline mode.

Oh, I have God/Battle, forgot to mention that. Have a Demolition Comet too, but no hit % or DK %.

Thanks!

[Broken_L_button]

You might want to bring some light resistance for the last part of the fight since Falz loves to use Grants a lot. Even if you'll most likely survive it, the less damage it does, the better; you'll be able to focus your healing solely on the damage from the slash and missiles. Speaking of the missiles, two of them can SOMETIMES hit you at the same time for 1000+ damage, so try to avoid them.

[Von Jugel]

You might want to bring some light resistance for the last part of the fight since Falz loves to use Grants a lot. Even if you'll most likely survive it, the less damage it does, the better; you'll be able to focus your healing solely on the damage from the slash and missiles. Speaking of the missiles, two of them can SOMETIMES hit you at the same time for 1000+ damage, so try to avoid them.


There are missles?

[Broken_L_button]

In his 3rd form, when he flies around, he shoots those blue energy balls that track you down and bounce around in Ultimate. That's what I'm referring to by the term "missiles".

[Von Jugel]

In his 3rd form, when he flies around, he shoots those blue energy balls that track you down and bounce around in Ultimate. That's what I'm referring to by the term "missiles".

Oh boy.

[Von Jugel]

Your HP is good enough to survive Falz and you already have a cure / freeze for form two. You shouldn't need too much ice resistance thanks to the long invincibility frames in offline GC, so the only way Rabarta can combo you is if you are frozen. You'll want to keep your ata up and, if possible, find a God / battle to speed up your damage output. You'll also want a high damage per second weapon for him. I'd recommend mechguns but since you don't use them I'll recommend a double saber instead. Demolition Comet should be easy to get, one with hit would be even better, so you can use that until you find something better in the future. Falz fights the same way he does in the other modes except for the darvants that pop up in form two so make sure you keep your menu up when he uses rafoie and rabarta and keep on the move if neither attack knocks you down. Should be a pretty straight forward fight, especially in offline mode.

Hey, I think I heard that Cure/Freeze doesn't work always. Is that true?

[Necha54]

Oh boy is right haha.

I still can barely dodge them and ive fought him more than 100 times with my FOnewearl the best thing to do to dodge them is run straight but turn just a tiny bit to u dont hit the edge then the last balll, let it hit you and then it will take u a bit to recover so u wont get hit by grants. Just make sure to heal and use jellen and deband. They help.

And also for form 2 the rabarta can still kill you pretty fast if u right there on his leg arm. So stay close to his right hand (rafioe) and be careful for the 3 dimond things they do alot as well.

I would segguest a charge vulcan since you may have a bit of distance between u and him.

Oh and another thing for rabarta, when he casts it run to the left so it doesnt gett u as bad

[Typbrosion]

I first defeated Dark Falz on Ultimate last November, and it was with a lvl 118 Humar too. I used two God/HP's, a God/Battle, and a Cure/Freeze (I tried fighting him before I found one and found it very frustrating).

I used a Demolition Comet (I got lucky and found one with 35 hit) when I could, but mostly used a red handgun at least for the third form. I'm pretty sure the Cure/Freeze never fails (it hasn't for me) so you should be able to take on the first forms with relative ease.

His final form is pretty difficult especially since the purple missile thing don't just fly off the map. I found the missiles to be his best attack, but that's probably because it was my first time seeing his final form on ultimate so I wasn't expecting them to come back. They actually killed me a couple of times when I got hit with two at once that were bouncing from different directions.

It's definitely a very difficult boss, but you've got the right items and your at the same lvl I was when I beat so you should be able to take him. It will be a long fight though

[Ark22]

One sure way is a hell of a lot of resta dodging.

[DC_PLAYER]

wich is unreliable and unpratical

[Von Jugel]

Beaten! Thanks guys.

[Von Jugel]

Taken from this (http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/516243-phantasy-star-online-episode-i-and-ii/36551152?page=2):



I've heard that getting some frost resistance is recommended to counter his Rabarta. You should also either level up or get some ?/HP If you don't have enough health to survive his slash attack. Other than that, try to at least have some kind of magic damage (techs/extra attack) so that you can still hurt him when he changes form in phase 3.

What about the Episode 2 final boss?

[Necha54]

XD!!!! Good luck with that one. He's extremely hard when using a hunter. But my only advice, lost of scape dolls and mates and fluids and also stay on his left foot and take out the fish things first

[Redoxe]

What about the Episode 2 final boss?

I have only played through Episode 2 once and that was on normal. I'm pretty sure I got my ass handed to me as well so I can't really help you with that. Sorry.

[Necha54]

Here's my only tips.

1: red handgun, or red mechguns are ur best friends 2: And jellen and zalure also help, also try a mag that casts shift/deband
3: keep ur distance
4:when he steals your soul stay away from him.
5:keep your health 100%, even if it doesnt take alot
6: the units preferred are
-god\hp
-god\hp
-god\power
-god\power

7: when u r able to get close to him, use a multi att weapon or steal hp weapon. Make it a get in get out.and stay keep on his left foot.

8:photon blast are a no no unless they give u shift deband or heal you.

9: kills the giant fish like things first.

10: stock up on monomates , dimates, trimates and star atomizers. Plus fluids.
Use your fluids first. Since they go slower (resta,jellen, zalure are the only spells u need)

[NegaTsukasa]

My only advice is on his/her 3rd form, please, oh please be prepared to mostly cast spells on him/her. and have a good/powerful long ranged weapon. Falz is in invincibility mode 95% of the time. and only magic can pierce the shell. and when Falz escapes invincibility mode, he/she is usually across the stage and no where near you to slash with a striking weapon. that's when you should pull out your guns. if you're a Cast and without a gun, be prepared to be sitting there for at least a good hour. If you're a Force, its in a matter of minutes. seriously, it's that one-sided of a battle.

I swear this battle on ultimate is what my friend said: "98% luck, and 2% skill." you just got to get lucky hitting him/her with an actual attack. the stage is poorly built on purpose to make the battle difficult. curse that giant ring! D:<

[Necha54]

Here's my only tips.

1: red handgun, or red mechguns are ur best friends 2: And jellen and zalure also help, also try a mag that casts shift/deband
3: keep ur distance
4:when he steals your soul stay away from him.
5:keep your health 100%, even if it doesnt take alot
6: the units preferred are
-god\hp
-god\hp
-god\power
-god\power

7: when u r able to get close to him, use a multi att weapon or steal hp weapon. Make it a get in get out.and stay keep on his left foot.

8:photon blast are a no no unless they give u shift deband or heal you.

9: kills the giant fish like things first.

10: stock up on monomates , dimates, trimates and star atomizers. Plus fluids.
Use your fluids first. Since they go slower (resta,jellen, zalure are the only spells u need)

this is for olga flo

[Syncesta]

long ago that i beat him
the problem was that i thought i cant beat him b/c i thought he is damn strong but in the end he wasnt
i think i had pretty good equip with my lv130 humar

Double cannon(stupid lavis hunt with redria hucast -.- and syncesta as a lv 56 oran ramarl)
Spirit vulcan(30hit)
Red sword
Holy ray

Luminous field
God/battle/Arm/2xHP
Standstill shield

(sry cant post more bacause im with the psp on)