There has GOT to be an easier way to beat Vol Opt than the m

[Feist]

I have 2 Forces. Each of them rocks ultimately against any given Episode 1 boss, EXCEPT Vol Opt. Usually, I blow out all the screens with 3-4 castings of Gizonde, and then I'm forced to destroy every little electric totem he has. However, my brothers rarely have to kill more than 2 totems, and only have to break half the screens to kill him (they play Hunters). Also, with my GC Force, Vol Opt continually shorts him. I didn't think Newman and Human players could be afflicted with the Short status. Anyways, I guess the question is this: Is there any way I can defeat first form Vol Opt without having to put up with every last stinking totem thing? Those are the only attacks Vol Opt has that consistently give me trouble.

[Bit]

If you haven't looked, The Vol Opt Guide:

http://www.pso-world.com/sections.php?op=viewarticle&artid=808

[vegeta000110]

Rafoie the pillar, zonde/foie red totem. I'd only recommend the screens if you are a HU or RA.

[Feist]

There's nothing on the guide that I'm not already doing. Foie/Zonde on the red one, Gizonde on the screens...Guess it'll be easier if they can gain a few levels more, and get enough Meseta to afford 10 Difluids. But what about in the GC Episode 1&2 game where non-Android characters can be Shorted?

[Bit]

It's called Shock, The easiest way to rid yourself of that without wait is the use of Sol Atomizer, I just flip up the Quick Screen and use one, then continue the assault.

[Feist]

Will Anti cure it? Sol Atomizers are kinda on the rare side for me.

[Bit]

Your shocked, you can't use Anti. http://www.pso-world.com/psoworld/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wink.gif

Atleast I couldn't.

[vegeta000110]

If you are playing w/ someone else. Otherwise, no (unless your a hacker).

[Nani-chan]

Some people have a theory that if you ignore the screens then the totem does less damage or attacks only once.

In any case just use a mate every time you're shocked instead of a sol. You'll be at full health and if you are a newman you can even get 2-5 tp back while waiting.

Or get a cure/shock unit
http://www.pso-world.com/items.php?op=viewarticle&artid=350

<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: Nani-chan on 2003-08-15 14:25 ]</font>

[drkstrx]

the totems .... grrrrrr...kill the one that glows red... their willonly be one red one find it FAST! Kill it and then do whatever...I feel for you i played as a force on the dreamcast version... still in normal mode lvl 36... keep your chin up and kick @$$!