Re: Let's Play Final Fantasy IV

by Lief Katano 1st November 2014, 10:18 pm

The snake-woman boss from Final Fantasy I was Marilith. Though it's entirely possible that we're thinking of different things.

And squid wizards are a Final Fantasy staple, because they're a D&D staple, and Final Fantasy basically just used D&D's bestiary.

Boss Primer - Dark Elf:

Let's Play Final Fantasy IV - Page 7 FF4_PSP_Dark_Elf_Field

HP: 23,890
Strength: 18
Magic: 1
Defense: 0
Magic Defense: 254
Weak: Holy (i.e. Cecil's palaswords - though the only one that TS could've found before now is his default palaweapon)

As you saw in TS's update (and if you didn't what the hell are you doing you fool get your ass back up there), this boss has two forms. That HP is simply a nonsense number so that you don't kill him before he can change forms. Interestingly, though, in the DS version, his HP is exactly the same as the expanded damage cap... though you can only hit the expanded damage cap on a New Game+.

Anyway, onto the fight. Whoever said he was weak to metallic weapons lied, because the Dark Elf is only weak to Cecil-exclusive swords. He casts Fira, Blizzara, and Thundara in one turn. Though this may sound threatening, his magic is shit and, due to how damage is calculated in FFIV, more pathetic because he dishes it out in one action. He can also cast Tornado, which is a very dangerous spell because it lowers your HP down to single-digits. Even his pathetic attacks will kill you then.

His final trick is to Whisper you and turn you into a Pig. Being a pig is hilarious, but it lowers your attack power a smidge(?) and prevents most abilities from being used except for the commands you wouldn't want to use *cough*Analyze*cough* and Pig and Jump (for whatever reason). (And Esuna, but only outside of battle.) Thankfully, it can be reverted with the Pig spell, which costs a petty 1 MP.

Also Pig even seals enemy-exclusive magic. And, in a rare act of kindness, allows you to finish executing the command you started.

You may have noticed that Edward saves your ass (and if you didn't, read the update, goddammit, I already told you this). What happens if you don't visit Edward? Well...the Dark Elf Quakes your ass for 9999 damage. Quake deals non-elemental damage that misses floating targets, so you can't negate it (don't ask me how the game responds if you come in with Float on). You'll then see a Game Over screen, confused as to what you were supposed to do.

Boss Primer - Dark Dragon:: HP: 3927
Strength: 80
Magic: 15
Defense: 1
Magic Defense: 254
Weakness: Holy (still exclusive to My First Palasword)

Easy way to finish the fight: Use Tornado. No, really. Tellah has it.

His Dark Breath attack is Fire-elemental and, as TS observed, deals quite a bit of damage. If you don't want to use Tornado (in which case you will never use Tornado), it's mostly a regular battle (though you should cast Slow or Bio), though if you equipped Cecil with his palasword you should cast, like, Berserk on him or something. Heck, you should cast Berserk on Cid too. It ups their damage, and in Cid's case, what else would he do?

by **Truthseeker4449** 1st November 2014, 10:33 pm

This is Lilith.

Spoiler:

To my knowledge, she is actually a recurring monster character in the series and I like her a hell of a lot more than than Marilith :I

by Lief Katano 1st November 2014, 10:40 pm

Oh. Ooooooooh.

Yeah, I can see that. Being not-red and only two-armed will do that, though if I remember correctly that's one of her more attractive appearances, beyond the FFIV line, obviously, and possibly Bravely Default.

by **Truthseeker4449** 1st November 2014, 10:45 pm

I don't really care about coloration, I do care about number of arms and facial features.

by Lief Katano 1st November 2014, 11:04 pm

Then yes she is a vast improvement over Marilith.

by Guest 1st November 2014, 11:54 pm

Lief? What the fuck did you do to that top post?

by Lief Katano 1st November 2014, 11:58 pm

If I knew, don't you think I would've fixed it by now?

(the answer: yes)

by **Truthseeker4449** 2nd November 2014, 8:55 pm

Part 17: Massive Breach of Protocol:

by Lief Katano 2nd November 2014, 10:04 pm

Latest update spoilers:

Boss Primer - Magus Sisters:

by **Truthseeker4449** 2nd November 2014, 10:21 pm

Lief Katano wrote:
Latest update spoilers:

Reply, which includes spoilers for the next part:

by Lief Katano 2nd November 2014, 10:26 pm

Game Mechanics Spoilers and Whatnot Relating to the Next Part:

by **Truthseeker4449** 4th November 2014, 8:23 pm

Part 18: Fateful Encounter:

by Lief Katano 4th November 2014, 9:05 pm

Lief Katano wrote:
The Answer To TS's Question:

Unless you mean in-story, in which case I have no idea.

Also: it's still spelled Fabul.

Boss Primer - Fiend of Wind:

by **Truthseeker4449** 4th November 2014, 10:11 pm

Lief Katano wrote:Well, apparently not inevitable, because TS (seemed to have?) managed to beat her even without forcing her out of tornahair form. Just really, really difficult.

She shifted out of it on her own. Twice I think.

So, you're supposed to use the only attack that can connect to force Barb out of her tornahair form. And only jump attacks connect.

I call bullshit. First is because Kain has terrible aim, he missed twice in a row with his special. Second account is that the rest of the party was still dealing damage, though it was reduced.

by Guest 4th November 2014, 10:19 pm

Truthseeker4449 wrote:Correction, when she goes into that form, I can't do a fucking thing aside from keep wailing because Kain and Rosa can't hit the broad side of a barn.

I believe it's because you have them in the back. Only long range weapons (like bows and arrows) work from the back line.

...At least, I think that's how it goes.

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