FFRK - Dissidia Part 2: Against the Light Event & Strategies

[Robertfb]

"At the end of the dream...even chaos...tear itself apart! Let us mark the end of this...eternal conflict!" - Chaos

Event Start Date: August 27
Event Bonus Battle: August 30
Event End Date: September 6

All Information is taken from a mixture of Reddit/Spreadsheets/Kongpakbao Site.

Most, if not all info for the event (Commentary/Ultimate Abilities was directly copy/pasted from it, so all credit to the site for that especially!) comes from this site: https://www.reddit.com/r/FFRecordKee...jp_megathread/

Notable Rewards
First Global Collaboration Ever!



New Characters Acquired
Garland

Old Characters Acquired
Golbez
Kefka
Exdeath
Sephiroth


New Memory Crystals
Golbez MC2
Kefka MC2
Garland MC1/MC2

Old Memory Crystals
TBA


New Record Materia
Garland MC1: 30% chance for Attack to turn into a 1.00 potency Dark DMG attack.
Garland MC2: DEF +20% when equipping Heavy Armor.
Golbez MC2: Medium DMG up for Dark attacks.
Kefka MC2: Medium DMG up when equipping an Instrument.

Record Sphere
TBA
Garland

Characters Needed for Battles
None

Cid Missions
Defeat Ultimate Dungeon with a party including "Exdeath".
Defeat Ultimate+ Dungeon with a party including "Kefka" and "Sephiroth".

Relics

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Ogre Killer: BSB, Garland, 6 hit (1.10 per hit) Single Target Dark PHY and Self En-Dark and Self Haste + Burst Mode [Attack: 1 hit (1.65) Single Target Dark PHY and Heals User for 20% of DMG dealt Defend: 2 hit (0.63 per hit) Ranged All Target Dark PHY and 80% chance to Crit]
Exdeath's Cuirass: SSB, Exdeath, 4 hit (3.55 per hit) All Target Dark MAG and All Allies Magic Blink
Punisher: SSB, Kuja, 8 hit (2.20 per hit) Single Target Dark MAG and All Allies MAG+20% for 25 seconds [Minimum DMG: 500]
Rune Axe: SB, Golbez, 4 hit (2.80 per hit) Single Target Non-Elemental MAG
Jecht's Bandana: SB, Jecht, 4 hit (1.28 per hit) Single Target Non-Elemental PHY and Stun (100%)
Kefka's Cape: SB, Kefka, All Allies Hastega & MAG +20% for 25 seconds
Unknown: Shared SB ???

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Golbez's Gauntlet: SSB, Golbez, 8 hit (2.23 per hit) Single Target Dark MAG and Self MAG+30% for 25 seconds
Fallen Angel's Flute: SSB, Kefka, 7 hit (2.54 per hit) Random Target Non-Elemental MAG and All Allies Quick Magic for 3 turns
Yoshiyuki: SSB, Sephiroth, 4 hit (1.95 per hit) Ranged Single Target Non-Elemental PHY and Sap (10%)
Dark Plate: SB, Garland, 3 hit (1.38 per hit) Ranged All Target Dark PHY and Imperil Dark for 25 seconds
Sin's Talon: SB, Jecht, 3 hit (1.37 per hit) Ranged All Target Non-Elemental PHY and All Allies ATK+30% for 25 seconds
Sorceress's Crown: SB, Edea, All Allies Hastega & MAG+20% for 25 seconds
Unknown: Shared SB ???

[Robertfb]

Bonus Battles

Note: Since this is a Collab, it only has Ultimate and Ultimate+ for Bonus Battles

TBA (Ultimate)
Bartz
HP: ~249551
Target Score:

• Reduce Bartz's ATK.
• Reduce Bartz's DEF.
• Exploit Bartz's weakness to dark attacks.

Weak: Dark
Absorbs: None
Vulnerabilities: Stun Abilities

Abilities

Moveset (Default):
5 (5/105)% chance: Attack (deal 110% physical damage to one target)
30 (30/105)% chance, unlocks turn 4: Monk: Continuous Attack (deal 190% physical damage three times to one target)
10 (10/105)% chance, unlocks turn 4: Spellblade: Fire Strike (deal 190% physical fire damage to one target)
10 (10/105)% chance, unlocks turn 4: Spellblade: Blizzard Strike (deal 190% physical ice damage to one target)
10 (10/105)% chance, unlocks turn 4: Spellblade: Thunder Strike (deal 190% physical thunder damage to one target)
20 (20/105)% chance, unlocks turn 4: Blue Mage: Goblin Punch (deal 190% physical damage to one target)
20 (20/105)% chance, unlocks turn 4: Ranger: Shoot (deal 152% ranged physical damage to one target)

Moveset (Weak):
30% chance: Monk: Kick (deal 230% physical damage to all targets)
5% chance: Spellblade: Fire Strike (deal 190% physical fire damage to one target)
5% chance: Spellblade: Blizzard Strike (deal 190% physical ice damage to one target)
5% chance: Spellblade: Thunder Strike (deal 190% physical thunder damage to one target)
15% chance: Blue Mage: Missile (303% chance to deal 40% current HP damage to one target, resisted via Instant Death resistance)
35% chance: Ranger: Two Shots (deal 184% ranged physical damage twice to random targets)
5% chance: Dancer: Tempting Tango (deal 230% physical damage to one target)

Moveset (Very Weak):
10% chance: Monk: Kick (deal 230% physical damage to all targets)
10% chance: Spellblade: Firaga Strike Barrage (deal 190% physical fire damage four times to random targets, ignoring Retaliate)
5% chance: Spellblade: Blizzaga Strike Barrage (deal 190% ice damage four times to random targets, ignoring Retaliate)
10% chance: Spellblade: Thundaga Strike Barrage (deal 190% physical thunder damage four times to random targets, ignoring Retaliate)
10% chance: Blue Mage: Multi-Launch Missile (303% chance to deal 40% current HP damage to all targets, resisted via Instant Death resistance)
30% chance: Ranger: Barrage (deal 184% ranged physical damage four times to random targets)
25% chance: Dancer: Sword Dance (deal 162% physical damage to all targets)

Commentary

• Bartz switches to Weak and Very Weak states at specific HP thresholds.

Bartz can't do anything to you through Draw Fire + Retaliate in his Default stage, and only Missile and Kick will penetrate it in his Weak stage, but in his Very Weak stage, almost everything ignores it. Bartz deals 100% physical damage, so pack as much physical mitigation as you can get. You'll need it in his Very Weak phase.

Event Quest Notes: If you have a well-honed Dark Zone, Exdeath will tear Bartz to shreds. Garland's BSB will also destroy him pretty quickly.

Total medals = 18, meaning you can only afford to lose 3 medals to get Mastery.

TBA (U+)
Terra & Cloud
HP: ~138976 (Terra), ~154,418 (Cloud)
Target Score:

• Reduce Terra's MAG
• Exploit Terra's weakness to dark attacks.
• Exploit Cloud's weakness to dark attacks.

Weak: Dark (Both)
Absorbs: None
Resists: None
Null: None
Vulnerabilities: Stun Abilities

Abilities

Moveset (Terra, Default):
5% chance: Attack (deal 150% physical damage to one target)
25% chance, unlocks turn 4: Fira (deal 270% magical fire damage to all targets)
25% chance, unlocks turn 4: Blizzara (deal 350% magical ice damage to one target)
30% chance, unlocks turn 4: Thundara (deal 350% magical thunder damage to one target)
15% chance, unlocks turn 5: Tornado (303% chance to deal 20% maximum HP damage to all targets, resisted via Instant Death resistance)

Moveset (Terra, Weak):
15% chance: Fira (deal 270% magical fire damage to all targets)
10% chance: Multi-Fira (deal 450% magical fire damage three times to random targets)
10% chance: Multi-Blizzara (deal 450% magical ice damage three times to random targets)
10% chance: Multi-Thundara (deal 450% magical thunder damage three times to random targets)
15% chance: Tornado (303% chance to deal 20% maximum HP damage to all targets, resisted via Instant Death resistance)
20% chance: Holy (deal 650% magical holy damage as White Magic to the target with the lowest % HP)
20% chance: Flare (deal 650% magical non-elemental damage to one target)

Moveset (Terra, Very Weak):
15 (15/105)% chance: Holy (deal 650% magical holy damage as White Magic to the target with the lowest % HP)
15 (15/105)% chance: Flare (deal 650% magical non-elemental damage to one target)
25 (25/105)% chance: Meltdown (deal 330% magical fire damage to all targets)
20 (20/105)% chance: Meteor (deal 270% magical non-elemental damage to all targets)
30 (30/105)% chance: Tornado (303% chance to deal 20% maximum HP damage to all targets, resisted via Instant Death resistance)

Moveset (Cloud, Default):
5% chance: Attack (deal 150% physical damage to one target)
10% chance, unlocks turn 4: Sonic Break (deal 190% physical damage three times to random targets)
40% chance, unlocks turn 4: Blade Beam (deal 138% ranged physical damage to all targets, ignoring Retaliate)
25% chance, unlocks turn 4: Finishing Touch (deal 230% physical damage to one target)
20% chance, unlocks turn 4: Braver (deal 270% physical damage to one target)

Moveset (Cloud, Limit Break):
5% chance: Sonic Break (deal heavy physical damage three times to random targets)
20% chance: Blade Beam (deal 138% ranged physical damage to all targets, ignoring Retaliate)
10% chance: Finishing Touch (deal 230% physical damage to one target)
10% chance: Braver (deal 270% physical damage to one target)
40% chance: Spin Drive (deal 162% physical damage to all targets)
15% chance: Cross Slash (deal 270% physical damage to one target, ignoring Retaliate)

Commentary

Terra switches to Weak and Very Weak states at specific HP thresholds. Cloud switches back and forth between Default and Limit Break state after a certain number of turns spent in each state.

You're going to need a strong mix of physical and magical mitigation in this one. Both Terra and Cloud have attacks which bypass perfect defenses (Retaliate/Reflect/Runic), so you're going to take damage. You can't prevent Cloud from switching to Limit Break state except by killing him, so it might be a good idea to kill him first. Terra gets a lot more dangerous in her weaker states, so if you can get it down to just her before then you'll be in better shape.

Event Quest Notes: Dark Zone or Sanguine Cross will almost certainly hit 19,998, and Garland's BSB will tear them a new one. Do be careful of getting Terra into her second or third phase while Cloud is still around, though, as the damage can add up fast.

Total medals = 18, meaning you can only afford to lose 3 medals to get Mastery.

[kuronosan]

Wait did we get Garland already?

[Rooney]

We get him as part of the event.

[Ratatapa]

Wait did we get Garland already?

Like Rooney says we get him this event.

But JP had him earlier due to Mobious collab

[Yuri-G]

Kuja + Memento Mori + Darkflare Star = 80k damage in one shot

so... that's nice.

Ysad if you want to use him

[Ratatapa]

Thinking of going something like

Celes 80 (w/e skills for now) Ace Striker
Ramza 80 Magic + Power Breakdown (Mako Might)
Sephiroth 80 LS + Dark Bargain Other Ace Striker
Tyro 80 Curaja + Multi Break Dr Mog Teachings
Kefka (lv unknown) MM + Dank Zone Devotion

Tyro BSB RW

Celes will let me mostly nultify Terra's attack when i can put IB up and will let me solo focus on Cloud

[synistar]

My party U+

Gabranth Draw Fire + Full Charge - EnDark SB (Enrage) - Knight's Charge (Don't have Lionheart RM yet)
Kekfa Dancer MBD + R5 Firaja - Medica shared SB
Sephiroth - LS + Power Break - his crap AoE single hit SB - Heroic Stance
Kuja - Curaja + Protectga
Exdeath - MM + DZ - Endark SB - Dr. Mog's

RW RG8

And if that doesn't work, Y'shtola replaces Kuja.

[Classikmage]

Thinking of going something like

Celes 80 (w/e skills for now) Ace Striker
Ramza 80 Magic + Power Breakdown (Mako Might)
Sephiroth 80 LS + Dark Bargain Other Ace Striker
Tyro 80 Curaja + Multi Break Dr Mog Teachings
Kefka (lv unknown) MM + Dank Zone Devotion

Tyro BSB RW

Celes will let me mostly nultify Terra's attack when i can put IB up and will let me solo focus on Cloud

Shouldn't Exdeath's RM2 outdamage Devotion on Kefka?

[synistar]

XD's RM2 is a doublecast, so if it does hit for 8k+ it's worth it. He could probably damage cap with Attunement II or Gabranth's or Kuja's RM2 if it isn't happening already.

[Classikmage]

I was thinking of using this for for U. For U+ I was just going to transfer everything on Exdeath over to Kefka And swap him out for Sephiroth with with R1 Sanguine Cross, R2 Full Charge and Heroic Stance RM. SB's will include:

Fran - Mist Overload
Lenna - Pride of Tycoon
Exdeath -Dark Earth Shaker(U only)
Kefka - Havoc Wing
Basch - Fulminating Darkness

[kuronosan]

XD's RM2 is a doublecast, so if it does hit for 8k+ it's worth it. He could probably damage cap with Attunement II or Gabranth's or Kuja's RM2 if it isn't happening already.

I was capping with his SB/MM/DZ. Pretty sure with that combo anyone with a magic boost + mitigation is capping.

[Classikmage]

XD's RM2 is a doublecast, so if it does hit for 8k+ it's worth it. He could probably damage cap with Attunement II or Gabranth's or Kuja's RM2 if it isn't happening already.

Well, he is using Memento Mori and has synergy, I would think the damage should be pretty high up there even without a damage up RM.

[Ratatapa]

Well, he is using Memento Mori and has synergy, I would think the damage should be pretty high up there even without a damage up RM.

yeah but Kefka MAG is pretty low at 80, and I probably wont have him at 80

[kuronosan]

I'm just using Kefka to dance away at shit. I have no interest in hooking him up with Magery.

My setup:

XD (Rdm)
Golb (Blm)
Kefka (Dnc)
Jecht (DD)
Seph (DD)

[Kirbyprime]

huh... CM 1/1'ed both. Was a lot easier than I expected. Darkzone doing 9999 all the time certainly helped. Kind of panicked and egg'ed Kefka from 50-65 though ( forgot about him during orbfest ).

[Moridam]

1/1'ed both with CM. bartz was pretty easy, just did rosa/gabranth/basch/faris/exdeath. figured the extra defense off apoc shield would be nice since i was giving up wall for this fight, worked out quite nicely.

U+ was my first successful attempt at a mage party for high end battles. setup was:

tyro: curaja/multibreak, SG
edea: waterja/meteor (R2), inaugural parade
kefka: ruinga/spellbend etude
kuja: dark zone/memento mori, dread of death
sephiroth: fire blossom/yukikaze

RW was dreamstage

if you have enough stat sticks and bracers and the like to get your darkness caster over 500MAG, MM is a bit pointless. i think my first cast pre-IP did about 18k, a full break effect should be enough to cap. woulda been better off slotting in protect on kuja for some additional mitigation, still won with everyone alive though.

[synistar]

1/1 U CM. Draw Fire Gabranth made the damage manageable.
1/2 U+ CM. Had to switch out Kuja for Y'shtola since the wall-less run got rekt.

[Deathbringer]

1/1 both U and U+.

Gabranth's Fulminating Oblivion(SSB) made them free (4 dark aoe + stun)

[Kirin]

1/1 both.

Dark Zone double procced.

A lot.