I have a feeling Decil and Golbez would make a good Deadpool style comic.
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"Befuddled by a woman? You pitiful wretch!" - Golbez
"I've betrayed no one, Barbariccia. I've simply come to my senses." - Kain
Theodor was born to Kluya and Cecilia, making him a half-Lunarian. While growing up, he always wondered why his father was fascinated by the moon and was unaware of his father's origins. His father would not tell him until he had mastered the arts of magic. Theodor boasted he can cast magic, but when his father asked if he has even mastered the Cure spell, he admitted he couldn't cast it. When Theodor returned home he saw his mother collapsed on the floor. She told him she was alright, and that she is just tired from carrying her next child. Excited about having a sibling, Theodor went to bed.
Later, Kluya was attacked by the very magic he had taught to humans. When Kluya wondered if it was right to teach the people of Earth magic, Theodor assured it was, comforting his father in his final moments. As Kluya passed on, Theodor tried to cast Cure on him, but was unable to. The villagers took care of Theodor and Cecilia, but when Cecilia gave birth she died in labor. Shortly after the children were left alone in their house.
Theodor heard a voice telling him the baby was responsible for taking his mother and father away from him, and that he was worthless for letting it happen. The voice told him he was "an insect birthed from womb of dragon's corpse", and declared his new name was Golbez. Controlled by the voice and filled with hatred towards his brother, Golbez left him outside of the town of Baron. The infant grew to become Golbez's brother, Cecil Harvey.
The voice was Zemus who taunted and shamed Golbez into fleeing civilization. Combined with Golbez's Lunarian blood and his hatred of his younger brother, Zemus influenced his mind and took control of him. Golbez lost many of his memories and began to gather the Crystals to summon the Giant of Babil that would depopulate the planet so that the Lunarians, presumably under Zemus's control or command, could live there rather than stay in stasis inside the moon.
Event Start Date: October 4
Event Bonus Battle: October 7
Event End Date: October 17
All information is taken from a mixture of Reddit/Spreadsheets and my own obviously expert analysis.
Much info for the event comes from this thread and its related links: https://www.reddit.com/r/FFRecordKee...tz&sh=5c39ca02
Though the information provided is used as a guideline and not always taken directly from the thread. When necessary, additional thoughts on Cid Missions and battle strategies are added.
Notable Rewards:
Yang's Earring - Accessory 5*: Moderate Paralyze and Stun resist.
New Characters Acquired:
Ever wonder whats under Rubicante's cloak?
Dress Spheres Acquired:
I mean...really. He never takes that thing off.
Old Characters Acquired:
Kain
Yang
Golbez
Cid
New Memory Crystals:
We have his cloak drop, two or three times already.
Old Memory Crystals:
Kain MC1/2
Yang MC1/2
Golbez MC1/2
Cid MC1/2
New Record Materia:
None:
New Record Dive
Yang: Monk +9%
Cid: Lightning +9%
New Legend Materia:
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Acolyte Archives
- Beat 'Fabul Castle' with only Kain in the party.
- Beat 'The Oarsman 凶++' with a party consisting of FF IV synergy characters.
- Beat 'Clad in Black 滅++' with a party consisting of FF IV synergy characters.
Balance Changes
This may be a good guess.
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Relics
No Pecil, and no Rosa. What kind of IV banner is this?
Not terrible, but it is vastly overshadowed by the next IV event - especially Banner 2.
Yang benefits the most from new tech, specifically a magicite tailored USB and Golbez enters with the magic focused dark 2.0 chain.
Not much in the way of +element gear either, but Kain adds a +lightning spear on his AOSB.
Future Event Banner Comparison:
https://www.reddit.com/r/FFRecordKee...7c&sh=cc08e996
I wasn't kidding when I said B2 of the next event was stacked.
Rosa USB
Decil Arcane, USB, Glint and both LMR.
Palom utility USB
Rydia USB2
B1 packs reruns of Yang and his daughter, with Pecil there for good measure.
No chain, but B2 of the next event is golden and is honestly one of the most stacked banners we may see before 4th Anniversary.
Element Boosts:
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Ultra EX/Chase Type Glossary:
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Banner 1:
Main item here is Kain's 3x lightning AOSB. This is considered Jump damage for LMR and mechanics sake, so consider that.
Golbez doesn't need much explanation here either. Chain 150 with a major magic boost and major dark boost.
Yang, though in a crowded field of other earth monks, separates himself with a USB entry of 10x ST earth/non hits, en-earth, and a semi EX mode of 'Frying Pan' - boosting Monk ability crit rate (30/50/70) and cast speed (2x/2.5/3) for every Monk ability used. Additionally, the USB will add an overflow Exit hit based on the amount of earth damage dealt. Not as reliable as other Exit USB's, since you need to use earth Monk abilities to take full advantage of the effect.
The rest of the banner is reruns, though some decent ones in Porom's instant Last Stand USB and party Mag/Mnd boost.
Returning Items:
Porom: USB, BSB
Yang: BSB
Golbez: BSB2
Cid: BSB
Rydia: BSB2
Banner 2:
Very much overshadowed due to B2 of the next event. There is very little reason to pull here unless you're chasing Edward or Barbariccia tech.
Returning Highlights:
Decil: AOSB, Glint
Edward: USB, BSB
Palom: USB, BSB
Barbariccia: USB, BSB
Legend Materias:
- B1 - Kain: Begin battle with en-lightning.
- B1 - Yang: Deal moderately more damage with Monk abilities when a fist weapon is equipped.
- B1 - Cid: Trance - self Last Stand and Atk/Res bargain.
- B1 - Golbez: Begin battle with en-dark.
- B1 - Porom: Small chance for the target of White Magic heals to have their casting speed doubled for their next turn.
- B2 - Decil: Begin battle with en-dark.
- B2 - Edward: Increase buff duration 30%.
- B2 - Palom: Begin battle with en-lightning.
- B2 - Barbariccia: Begin battle with en-wind.
- B2 - Edge: Small chance to gain P. Blink x1 after using Ninja abilities.
Relic Discussion
https://www.reddit.com/r/FFRecordKee...5e&sh=472b106a