FFRK - Show of Resolve (FF9) Event & Strategies

[Robertfb]

"I just wanna protect the people I'm with. Doesn't matter whether I can or not. It's what I believe in." - Zidane

"Mother... Zidane... No... I can't depend on them anymore! As the queen of Alexandria, I must protect my kingdom." - Garnet

Event Start Date: August 6
Event Bonus Battle: August 9
Event End Date: August 16

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: http://ffrk.kongbakpao.com/event-70/

Notable Rewards
Garnet Dress Record

New Characters Acquired
None

Old Characters Acquired
Zidane
Beatrix
Freya


Memory Crystals
Freya MC1/MC2
Amarant MC2
Quina MC2
Zidane MC1
Garnet MC1
Beatrix MC1



New Record Materia
Quina MC2: Moderate DMG increase when equipping Spear.
Freya MC2: ATK & DEF increase when equipping Light Armor.
Amarant MC2: Begin the battle with Draw Fire.

Record Sphere

Garnet: WHM: MND1/HP40/RES1/MND2/WHM heals +3% RDM: MAG1/RES1/MND1/HP60/MAG2 BRD: RES1/MAG1/RES1/HP55/MAG2 Devout: MND3/HP100/RES3/MND6/WHM heals +6% Illusionist: MAG3/RES3/HP130/MAG6/MND6 SMN: SMN DMG +3%/MAG3/HP120/MAG6/SMN DMG +6%

Zidane: WAR: ATK1/HP70/DEF1/ATK1/ATK2 THF: ATK1/DEF1/ATK1/HP55/THF DMG +3% RNG: ATK1/DEF1/ATK1/HP60/DEF2 Gladiator: ATK3/DEF3/HP200/ATK4/Sword PHY DMG +3% Ninja: ATK3/DEF3/HP160/ATK6/THF DMG +6% Cannoneer: ATK3/DEF3/HP150/ATK4/ATK6

Characters Needed for Battles
None

Cid Missions
Defeat Ultimate Dungeon "Black-Plumed Sorcery (Ultimate)" with a party of only FF9 Characters.
Defeat Ultimate+ Dungeon "Blood Tipped Wings (Ultimate+)" with a party of only FF9 Characters.

Relics

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The Ogre: BSB, Zidane, 6 hit (0.98 per hit) Ranged All Target Wind PHY and Enemy Imperial Wind for 25 seconds and Self Haste + Burst Mode [Attack: 1 hit (2.00) Single Target Non-Elemental PHY and Enemy ATK-40% and Self ATK+50% for 20 seconds Defend: 1 hit (2.00) Single Target Non-Elemental PHY and Enemy DEF-40% and Self DEF+50% for 20 seconds]
Dagger of Resolve: BSB, Garnet, 3 hit (4.75 per hit) All Target Lightning/Holy MAG (Minimum DMG: 1100) and Self Haste + Burst Mode [Attack: Single Target Curaja (h105) and Esuna Defend: 2 hit (4.00 per hit) All Target Holy/Lightning MAG (Minimum DMG: 1100)]
Dragoon Knight's Greatcoat: SSB, Freya, 3 hit (1.95 per hit) Ranged All Target Wind PHY and Self no Air Time for 3 turns
Bistro Fork: SB, Quina, All Allies ATK/DEF +30% for 25 seconds
Thunder Gloves: SB, Beatrix, 4 hit (1.29 per hit) Single Target Non-Elemental PHY and All Allies DEF+50% for 25 seconds
Ultima Sword: SB, Steiner, 3 hit (1.37 per hit) All Target Non-Elemental PHY and Paralyze (15%)
Red Hat: Shared SB, All Allies ATK+15% for 25 seconds
Gauntlets

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Ragnarok: SSB, Beatrix, 8 hit (0.95 per hit) Single Target Non-Elemental PHY and All Allies Magic Blink
Excalibur: SSB, Steiner, 5 hit (1.40 per hit) All Target Non-Elemental PHY and DMG scales with 30% ATK and 70% DEF.
Fairy Flute: SSB, Eiko, All Allies Cura (h50) & Reraise (HP40%)
Partisan: SB, Freya, 5 hit (1.03 per hit) Ranged Single Target Non-Elemental PHY and Enemy DEF/RES -50% for 25 seconds
Kuja's Gloves: SB, Kuja, 4 hit (2.35 per hit) All Target Dark MAG and Self En-Dark for 25 seconds
Dragon's Claws: SB, Amarant, 3 hit (1.39 per hit) All Target Non-Elemental PHY and All Allies ATK+30% for 25 seconds
Red Hat: Shared SB, All Allies ATK+15% for 25 seconds
Gauntlets

[Robertfb]

Bonus Battles
Brainwashed +

• Amadusias
  HP: ~88000
  Target Score: Defeat Amdusias without being KO'd, Exploit Amdusias's weakness to wind attacks.
  
  • Weak: Wind
  • Absorbs: None
  • Null: Earth
  • Vulnerabilities: Stun Abilities
• Abadon
  HP: ~103400
  Target Score: Defeat Abadon without being KO'd, Exploit Abadon's weakness to wind attacks.
  
  • Weak: Wind
  • Null: Earth
  • Absorbs: None
  • Vulnerabilities: Stun Abilities

Commentary
Amduscias: Amdusias can be attacked with melee attacks even though it’s in the “air”. Use your wind attacks for a quick fight.
Abadon: Reduce his damage with buffs and debuffs.

Recommended abilities: Wind Slash, Protectga, Shellga, defensive Breakdowns.
Recommended RW: SG/SS2, Scream, Tyro BSB

TOTAL medals = 30 medals, meaning you can only lose a max of 5 medals to get Mastery.

Raison D'etre ++
Shell Dragon
HP: ~178000
Target Score:

• Defeat Shell Dragon without being KO'd.
• Reduce Shell Dragon's MAG.
• Exploit Shell Dragon's weakness to ice attacks.

Weak: Ice
Absorbs: None
Null: None
Vulnerabilities: Stun Abilities

Commentary

Not a very threatening boss. Exploit ice for a quick fight. Reduce his damage with appropriate buffs and debuffs.

Recommended abilities: Shellga, Protectga, defensive Breakdowns.
Recommended RW: SG/SS2, Scream, Tyro BSB

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

You're Not Alone +++
Silver Dragon
HP: ~205000
Target Score:

• Defeat Silver Dragon without being KO'd.
• Reduce Silver Dragon's MAG.
• Reduce Silver Dragon's ATK.

Weak: None
Absorbs: None
Resist: None
Null: Earth and Water
Vulnerabilities: Stun Abilities

Commentary

Just like Shell Dragon, use defensive breakdowns (for target scores) to reduce damage taken and also consider using offensive Breakdowns to make the fight a little quicker.

Recommended abilities: Break/Breakdowns, Full Break, Shellga, Protectga
Recommended RW: SG/SS2, Scream, Tyro BSB

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

Black-Plumed Sorcery (Ultimate)
The Black Waltzes
HP: ~130000 each
Target Score:

• Exploit Black Waltz 1's weakness to fire attacks.
• Reduce Black Waltz 2's MAG.
• Exploit Black Waltz 3's weakness to wind attacks.

Weak: Ice and Fire (Black Waltz 1), Wind (Black Waltz 2 and 3)
Null: Earth (Black Waltz 2 and 3)
Vulnerabilities: Slow Abilities and Stun Abilities

Abilities

► Black Waltz 1

Attack: Deal physical damage to one target.
Strike: Deal heavy physical damage to one target.
Fira/Blizzara: Deal moderate magic fire/ice damage to one target.
Fira/Blizzara: Deal moderate magic fire/ice damage to all targets.

► Black Waltz 2

Fira/Blizzara/Thundara: Deal moderate magic fire/ice/lighting damage to one target.
Teleport: Deal very heavy physical damage to one target.
Attack: Deal physical damage to one target.
Fira/Blizzara/Thundara (Counter): Deal moderate magic fire/ice/lighting damage to all targets. (trigger: fire/ice/lightning attacks)
Watera (Counter): Deal moderate magic water damage to all targets (trigger: water attacks)

► Black Waltz 3

Fira/Blizzara: Deal moderate magic ice damage to one target.
Thundaga: Deal heavy magic lightning damage to one target.
Thundaga: Deal moderate magic lightning damage to all targets.
Strike: Deal physical damage to one target.

Commentary

Carbuncle is really great in this fight. Make sure you have ways to heal the party, such as AoE heals and/or heavy regen. Their physical attacks hurt much more than their magic so do take note. You can have someone tank the physical attacks with Draw Fire.

Recommended abilities: Shellga, Carbuncle, Tornado Strike, Break Fever
Recommended RW: SG/SS2, Scream, Tyro BSB, Stellar Circle 5

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

Blood Tipped Wings (U+)
Nova Dragon
HP: ~304300
Target Score:

• Exploit Nova Dragon's weakness to wind attacks.
• Reduce Nova Dragon's ATK.
• Reduce Nova Dragon's MAG.

Weak: Wind
Absorbs: None
Resists: None
Null: None
Vulnerabilities: Stun Abilities

Abilities

► Normal

Attack: Deal physical damage to one target.
Shockwave: Deal ranged physical damage to all targets.
Tidal Wave: Deal special magic water damage to all targets.
Psychokinesis: Deal moderate ranged physical damage to one target.
Vacuum Wave: Deal special wind physical damage to all targets.
Attack (Counter): Deal physical damage to one target. (trigger: physical attacks)
Breath Wing (Counter): Deal damage to all targets, proportional to HP (trigger: magic attacks)

► Weak

Twister: Deal moderate special magic wind damage to all targets.
Shockwave: Deal ranged physical damage to all targets.
Tidal Wave: Deal special magic water damage to all targets.
Psychokinesis: Deal moderate ranged physical damage to one target.
Vacuum Wave: Deal special wind physical damage to all targets.
Ultimate Psychokinesis: Deal ranged physical damage two times randomly to one target.
Attack (Counter): Deal physical damage to one target. (trigger: physical attacks)
Breath Wing (Counter): Deal damage to all targets, proportional to HP (trigger: magic attacks)

Commentary

• When Nova Dragon’s HP is brought under 50%, it will use Twister as an interrupt.

The trick in this fight is recovering after the 50% mark due to the scripted Twister. With Shellga and Full Break it still dealt about 3.5k damage to the party. This damage can be reduced with wind resist accessories so I recommend equipping them if you have any. If you have AoE heals, time it such that it goes off right after someone else brings Nova Dragon under 50%HP.

After Twister, Nova Dragon will be in Weak phase, not very threatening. He has a new move called Ultimate Psychokinesis which is just 2 physical hits.

Draw Fire is actually excellent in this fight because Nova Dragon does a lot of single target physical damage.

Recommended abilities: Shellga, Protectga, defensive Breakdowns, Draw Fire
Recommended RW: SG/SS2, Scream, Tyro BSB

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

[kuronosan]

Yay, Beatrix can wreck stuff again!

[Robertfb]

Updated OP with the new shared SB relic, if you are planning on using the ATK boost, don't bother, its a measly 15% ATK boost.

[Ratatapa]

Wondering if this setup will be good for FFIX U
Freya Fire(ice jump + Wind Jump)
Steiner Firaga + Aerora Strike
Zidane : Wind move forgot the name + Magic Break
Eiko Curaja + Shellga
Garnet Curaja + Protectga
or maybe give something like Valefor to Garnet instead of 2nd Curaja

Shout RW

I could give Eiko And/or Garnet one of those FFX weapon with aoe heal

[kuronosan]

I'm thinking of having Bea be my backup cure.

Beatrix (LS, Curaise); Shock
Freya (Ice/Wind Jumps) Nada
Eiko (Curaja, Etude) Hastega
Zidane (Steal shit, wind slash) Bumblefuck

Then I can either bring Dagger, Steiner, Vivi, or Amarant and I'm not sure who would work best (I can back row Am and have him draw fire RM or just bring Steiner and have him tank).

[Corwen]

Seeing as the U fight has a total HP pool of ~390k based on the notes above, I'd say at least 1 person should be using AoE.



RW Shout

This is the setup I was planning, though I'll probably replace ifrit with an r2 phoenix. Having Freya's SSB I do get wind covered, but if I didn't have that I'd probably replace the dragoon jump with wind jump.

[Moridam]

if anyone needs ridiculous overkill on their shout RW, mine's just under 450MND in IX, rge2.

[Classikmage]

EDIT: made a couple of changes, swapped Eiko's RM to Master in White. And swapped Vivi out for Kuja to fit Protect in there as well.

[kuronosan]

Holy fuck Zidane broken lol... With his BSB and stacked breaks I was hitting 8k x 5 on Beatrix.

[Ratatapa]

Possible setups

[Alkar]

That Shellga on Eiko is such a waste Rata, give her Mako Might and just use her SB. I'd also use summons on U considering there's three targets with meh HP values. Could also free up a slot on Steiner for Magic Lure and give him Red's Reflect materia.

[Ratatapa]

I guess I could try that

[Ratatapa]

Everyone do CM tonight! ZORB FEST

[Corwen]

RW - Shout


Thinking of this setup on U+. Accessory is wrong on Garnet but too lazy to fix the pic and I will probably use the HP/RES acc. I have Zidane back rowed with draw fire and a ranged weapon to soak up single target physical attacks/counters, and being able to heal himself with TR should reduce strain on my healer while still being able to deal reasonably good damage. Again, wind weakness is covered by Freya SSB, otherwise I'd give her a wind jump to take care of that target score.

[kuronosan]

Zidane will pretty much be front line for me. Then I can bring Bea, Eiko, Freya, and maybe Quina.

[Moridam]

not sure if i'll do CM for these or not, i could maybe do ult with a mage team since i have 6* wizard rod + the leviathan and doublecast venom weapons and garnet/vivi/kuja all at 80. not sure how viable that is though since i'd probably have to jam steiner in for medal conditions and without full break/breakdowns i might not have the damage to close it out.

[Kirin]

Thinking about this for Ultimate CM. Shout RW.

I know ive kind of gimped out Beatrix damage, but I really have no other choice keeping mastery conditions in mind and hope the reflected damage makes up for it. Focus Waltz 1 down with Vivi and Freya (firaja and Ice Jump) while Steiner and Beatrix get set. With Steiner in practice the only one taking damage Eiko should be okay without a group medica. When Waltz 1 is down, Vivi should have enough SB to self Faith for Meteor and remaining Firaja uses. Steiner then joins Freya in taking down Waltz 3 and then 2 with Wind attacks.

[Hada]

One thing to remember about jump abilities and SBs is that they are ranged even if it isn't explicitly stated in game. So, if that's all you're using with Freya then you can put her in the back row for some extra mitigation.

[hyoton]

Setup looks good - if you're putting wind on the phys tank, zidane can do it from the backrow with wind slash, although with a considerably lower multiplier.
If you want freya in the front row, she might as well take magic breakdown and then trix can take wind? Not sure what atk trix has in that setup...