FFRK - A Special Place (FF8) Event & Strategies

[Robertfb]

"Booyaka!" - Selphie


Event Start Date: September 30
Event Bonus Battle: October 3
Event End Date: October 10

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
None

New Characters Acquired
None

Old Characters Acquired
Selphie
Edea
Zell
Rinoa
Quistis


New Memory Crystals
None

Old Memory Crystals
Selphie MC1
Edea MC1
Rinoa MC1
Zell MC1
Quistis MC1


New Record Materia
None

New Record Sphere
Irvine
Edea

Characters Needed for Battles
None

Cid Missions
Defeat Ultimate+ Dungeon with a party including a party of only FFVIII Characters.

Relics

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Strange Vision: BSB, Selphie, 4 hit (3.50 per hit) All Target Holy MAG and Enemy Instant KO (100%) and All Allies MAG/MND +30% and Self Haste + Burst Mode [Attack: Single Target Curaja (h105) and High Regen Defend: 2 hit (5.25 per hit) Single Target Holy MAG and Dispel]
Sorceress Gown: SSB, Edea, 5 hit (3.56 per hit) Single Target Dark MAG and Imperil Dark for 25 seconds
Crystal Glove: SSB, Zell, 8 hit (0.86 per hit) Random Target Non-Elemental PHY and Self Combat King (ATK/DEF/RES +30%) for 25 seconds
Almasy Revolver: SSB, Seifer, 3 hit (2.00 per hit) All Target Non-Elemental PHY and Enemy Instant KO (100%) and All Allies DEF +50% for 25 seconds
Red Scorpion: SSB, Quistis, All Allies Hastega & Shellga & High Regen
Party Dress: SB, Rinoa 3 hit (3.13 per hit) All Target Earth MAG and Self En-Earth for 25 seconds
Esthar Bracers: Shared SB, All Allies Cure (h35)

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Shooting Star: BSB, Rinoa, 8 hit (1.80 per hit) All Target Earth/Ice MAG and Self Haste + Burst Mode [Attack: 4 hit (2.62 per hit) Single Target Earth/Non-Elemental MAG Defend: 4 hit (2.62 per hit) Single Target Ice/Non-Elemental MAG]
Beast Killer: SSB, Quistis, All Allies Hastega & Quick Magic for 3 turns
Sorceress's Might: SSB, Edea, 6 hit (2.37 per hit) All Target Ice MAG
Vega: SSB, Laguna, 7 hit (0.85 per hit) Ranged All Target Ice PHY and Imperial Ice for 25 seconds
Cutting Trigger: SSB, Squall, 4 hit (2.00 per hit) Ranged Single Target Non-Elemental PHY
Squall's Jacket: SB, Squall, 5 hit (1.02 per hit) Ranged Single Target Ice PHY and Self En-Ice for 25 seconds
Esthar Bracers: Shared SB, All Allies Cure (h35)

[Robertfb]

Bonus Battles
Demotion Resentment +

• Biggs & Wedge
  HP: ~57,492 each
  Target Score: Defeat Biggs & Wedge without being KO'd, Reduce Biggs or Wedge's ATK.
  
  • Weak: None
  • Absorbs: None
  • Null: None
  • Vulnerabilities: Stun Abilities
• Biggs & Wedge
  HP: ~79,051 each
  Target Score: Defeat Biggs & Wedge without being KO'd, Reduce either Biggs or Wedge's ATK.
  
  • Weak: None
  • Resists: None
  • Absorbs: None
  • Vulnerabilities: Stun Abilities

Commentary

None

Arrogant Miser ++
NORG
HP: ~165,935
Target Score:

• Reduce NORG's MAG.
• Reduce NORG's DEF.
• Exploit NORG's weakness to wind attacks.

Weak: Wind
Null: Bio (Norg), All but Dark (Left/Right Pods)
Resists: Thunder (Norg Pod)
Vulnerabilities: Slow Abilities, Stop Abilities, Instant KO Abilities, and Stun Abilities

Commentary

None

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

Out of Control Weapon +++
BGH251F2
HP: ~201,712
Target Score:

• Reduce BGH251F2's ATK.
• Reduce BGH251F2's DEF.
• Exploit BGH251F2's weakness to lightning attacks.

Weak: Lightning
Absorbs: None
Resist: None
Null: None
Vulnerabilities: Berserk Abilities and Stun Abilities

Commentary

None

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

Esthar Invasion (Ultimate)
Esthar Soldiers & Esthar Exterminators
HP: Various HPs
Target Score:

• Exploit an Esthar Soldier's weakness to bio attacks.
• Exploit an Esthar Terminator's weakness to thunder attacks.
• Reduce an Esthar Terminator's ATK.

Weak: Bio (Esthar Soldier), Thunder (Esthar Terminator)
Absorbs: Bio (Esthar Terminator)
Vulnerabilities: Poison Abilities and Stun Abilities

Abilities

Moveset (Esthar Soldiers, Wave 1):
60% chance: Attack (PHY: deal 110% physical damage to one target)
40% chance, unlocks turn 3: Shotgun (NAT: deal 212% ranged physical damage to one target)

Moveset (Esthar Terminators, Wave 1):
10/125 chance: Attack (PHY: deal 110% physical damage to one target)
20/125 chance, unlocks turn 3: Shotgun (NAT: deal 212% ranged physical damage to one target)
25/125 chance, unlocks turn 3: Blizzara (BLK: deal 250% magical ice damage to one target)
10/125 chance, unlocks turn 3: Gravity (BLK: 303% chance to deal 25% current HP damage to one target, resisted via Instant KO resistance)
20/125 chance, unlocks turn 3: Boomerang Sword (PHY: deal 150% physical damage to all targets)
40/125 chance, unlocks turn 3: Wrestle (PHY: deal 266% physical damage to one target)

Moveset (Esthar Soldiers, Wave 2):
60% chance: Attack (PHY: deal 110% physical damage to one target)
40% chance: Shotgun (NAT: deal 212% ranged physical damage to one target)

Moveset (Esthar Terminators, Wave 2):
10% chance: Attack (PHY: deal 110% physical damage to one target)
20% chance: Shotgun (NAT: deal 212% ranged physical damage to one target)
10% chance: Blizzara (BLK: deal 330% magical ice damage to one target)
10% chance: Gravity (BLK: 303% chance to deal 25% current HP damage to one target, resisted via Instant KO resistance)
10% chance: Boomerang Sword (PHY: deal 150% physical damage to all targets)
10% chance: Wrestle (PHY: deal 266% physical damage to one target)
10% chance, unlocks turn 5: Chain Gravity (BLK: 303% chance to deal 25% current HP damage twice to random targets, resisted via Instant KO)
20% chance, unlocks turn 5: Soul Crush (NAT: deal 115%? physical damage to one target, ignoring defense)

Moveset (Esthar Soldiers, Wave 3):
20% chance: Attack (PHY: deal 110% physical damage to one target)
80% chance: Shotgun (NAT: deal 212% ranged physical damage to one target)

Moveset (Esthar Terminators, Wave 3):
5/135 chance: Attack (PHY: deal 110% physical damage to one target)
10/135 chance: Shotgun (NAT: deal 212% ranged physical damage to one target)
5/135 chance: Blizzara (BLK: deal 250% magical ice damage to one target)
15/135 chance: Gravity (BLK: 303% chance to deal 25% current HP damage to one target, resisted via Instant KO resistance)
40/135 chance: Boomerang Sword (PHY: deal 150% physical damage to all targets)
5/135 chance: Wrestle (PHY: deal 266% physical damage to one target)
30/135 chance: Chain Gravity (BLK: 303% chance to deal 25% current HP damage twice to random targets, resisted via Instant KO)
25/135 chance: Soul Crush (NAT: deal 115%? physical damage to one target, ignoring defense)

Commentary

The first wave is 3 Soldiers and 2 Terminators, the other two waves are 2 Soldiers and 3 Terminators. When the last enemy of each wave is slain, the clock continues to tick for a short duration (1/3 of a second or so) then the next wave spawns in. Your party's ATB will continue to count up during this time, as will ability cast bars. Any abilities which fill their cast bar during this time will wait until the enemies spawn before they activate.
This fight is mostly physical and gravity damage, so don't bother bringing serious magical mitigation. The 4 star Attack debuff dance is extremely helpful for debuffing the entire wave at once. Bio Grenade makes short work of the Soldiers, while Lightning's SSB, 4 star thunder summons, and even Swift Bolt will terminate the Terminators. Note that Shotgun ignores Draw Fire, so the Draw Fire + Retaliate combo isn't as useful here as you might think.

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

Ruby Dragon's Wisdom (U+)
Ruby Dragon
HP: ~324,318
Target Score:

• Reduce Ruby Dragon's MAG.
• Exploit Ruby Dragon's weakness to holy attacks.
• Exploit Ruby Dragon's weakness to ice attacks.

Weak: Ice and Holy
Absorbs: Fire and Wind
Resists: None
Null: None
Vulnerabilities: Stun Abilities

Abilities

Moveset (Default):
20/105 chance: Attack (PHY: deal 110% physical damage to one target)
15/105 chance: Reflect (WHT: grant Reflect to self)
15/105 chance, unlocks turn 3: Breath (NAT: deal 206% physical fire damage to all targets)
15/105 chance, unlocks turn 3: Gravity (BLK: 303% chance to deal 25% current HP damage to one target, resisted via Instant KO resistance)
20/105 chance, unlocks turn 3: Chain Thundaga (BLK: deal 330% magical thunder damage twice to random targets)
20/105 chance, unlocks turn 3: Thunder Breath (NAT: deal 294% magical thunder damage to all targets)
30% chance to activate in response to any attack: Reflect (WHT: grant Reflect to self)

Moveset (Weak):
10/90 chance: Attack (PHY: deal 110% physical damage to one target)
10/90 chance: Reflect (WHT: grant Reflect to self)
20/90 chance: Chain Firaga (BLK: deal 330% magical fire damage twice to random targets)
15/90 chance: Flare (BLK: deal 650% magical non-elemental damage to one target)
20/90 chance: Fire Breath (NAT: deal 294% magical fire damage to all targets)
15/90 chance: Gravity (BLK: 303% chance to deal 25% current HP damage to one target, resisted via Instant KO resistance)
30% chance to activate in response to any attack: Reflect (WHT: grant Reflect to self)

Moveset (Very Weak):
5/110 chance: Attack (PHY: deal 110% physical damage to one target)
5/110 chance: Reflect (WHT: grant Reflect to self)
40/110 chance: Chain Aeroga (BLU: deal 330% magical wind damage twice to random targets)
5/110 chance: Flare (BLK: deal 650% magical non-elemental damage to one target)
5/110 chance: Gravity (BLK: 303% chance to deal 25% current HP damage to one target, resisted via Instant KO resistance)
20/110 chance: Meteor (BLK: deal 390% magical non-elemental damage to all targets)
15/110 chance: Twister (NAT: deal 294% magical wind damage to all targets)
15/110 chance: Flare Star (NAT: deal 390% magical fire damage to all targets)
30% chance to activate in response to any attack: Reflect (WHT: grant Reflect to self)

Commentary

• Ruby Dragon switches to Weak phase at 80% and Very Weak phase at 40%.

Once you're past the (generally very quick) initial phase, nearly 100% of Ruby Dragon's damage output is magical, so I'd suggest piling on the resistance gear and packing heavy magical mitigation. Ruby Dragon will cast Reflect on itself manually as well as the 30% counterattack, so if you're using Reflectable spells either bring a Reflect of your own or Banishing Strike (which also hits a weakness so it's pretty great on its own). If Reflect is active on Ruby Dragon when it begins casting a Reflectable offensive spell, it will target itself, so you can get it to waste turns by removing the Reflect in between when it starts casting and when the spell actually finishes. It'll heal itself with Chain Firaga for ~4000 this way, but that's pretty negligible all told. Anyway, Saint Cross will tear the Ruby Dragon to pieces, and it's none too fond of Snowstorm Strike or Chain Blizzaga either. Even Alexander can hit over 10,000 damage without any buffs or synergy weapons. Ruby Dragon's speed and offensive punch ramp up considerably as its health decreases, so consider saving your best attacks for once it hits 40%.

Event Quest Notes: Seifer with Saint Cross will probably be your hero unless you have Rinoa's BSB or Squall's enIce SB. Bring maximum magical mitigation, including (unfortunately) Irvine for Full Break, and I'd even suggest Wall on this one if you have any of the native Hastega relics. His weakness to ice and holy means you don't have to worry quite as much about a boostga/faithga. Keep in mind that you need a Dispel or Banishing Strike if you're going to use single target spells on him, though.

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

[Ratatapa]

So just checked the scheduling of this event

Event starts Friday instead of Thursday (fk have to do thursdaily) and BB is tuesday instead of monday (ffs my black orbs)

[Robertfb]

So just checked the scheduling of this event

Event starts Friday instead of Thursday (fk have to do thursdaily) and BB is tuesday instead of monday (ffs my black orbs)

Yeah I almost got fucked on FF6 Bonus Battles this last weekend cause I thought it ended on Sun like events usually did lol, 6 days between events really throws me off.

[kuronosan]

I say this like every 5 seconds now but Quistis is going to fuck shit up in this event.

[Ratatapa]

you mean Edea

[kuronosan]

No, I have nothing for Edea so she's getting the bench. Maybe when she catches up or I pull a relic for her.

[Ratatapa]

Small reminder that BB is tomorrow (tuesday) instead of today (Monday)

[Corwen]

RW - Hope BSB


U+ CM setup. Basically doing this like the Rinoa BSB RW Ifrit strat using the RW burst command 1 for all of the damage with Edea. The BSB command isn't reflectable, so I should be able to safely dish out massive damage with it.

[Ratatapa]

RW - Hope BSB


U+ CM setup. Basically doing this like the Rinoa BSB RW Ifrit strat using the RW burst command 1 for all of the damage with Edea. The BSB command isn't reflectable, so I should be able to safely dish out massive damage with it.

unless i'm missing something you're missing the holy requirement

[synistar]

Hope's BSB is holy

[Ratatapa]

Oh right, my bad then

[hyoton]

BGH whatever wrecked my party with his AOE physical. I took magic mitigation forgetting he's all phys - I had to reset til dismissal spam worked to take him out. Oops.

[Ratatapa]

Ultimate sucked, will wait tomorrow for U+

[Corwen]

About 15 S/L, a few due to reflect being used before the initial memento mori cast (which resulted in 9999 reflected back), and some due to the high damage output of the boss. No fire resist was a mistake, but didn't want to go through the trouble of finding another hope BSB just to fix it.

[Kirbyprime]

Ult was surprisingly annoying...

went 1/4 on U+, stupid Chain Aeroga hitting same people hurt.

[Hada]

Ult:
First 2 waves: This is a joke.
Third: WTF just happened?!

I went 1/1 on the U+ CM with this setup:



And I just realized I should have used holy knight's pride on Seifer.

SBs used: MG8, a shared AoE and lol fast ammo.

I just made sure to time banishing strike right before I used blizzaja with quistis. I did get a little greedy at the end of the fight and had one reflected though.

[Moridam]

for the U, i ran a hybrid party of relm/krile/ashe/lightning/tyro, RW celes burst. lightning's SSB shredded most of wave 2, meteor followup from krile did the rest. timed it perfectly so wave 3 was spawn > multibreak > ashe SSB and another AoE or two finished that off.

not sure what i wanna do for U+ yet though

[hyoton]

Ult: Desperado (I mock laguna at my own peril apparently), agrias ssb and squall beat down the mobs. Damage medal lost.
Ult+: I had to s/l five times because I decided not to bring fire res gear and he kept using random reflect/counter reflects at terrible times and back to back AOEs, then backed out and decided to play the stupid element resist game. The next run he uses a single fire AOE and no other AOEs, uses reflect on himself after counter reflect (giving me a bounce target), spams firaga on himself because he gets dispelled and he speeds up massively at lower HP, and no medals lost because he did basically nothing the entire battle. You couldn't have done that the first time?

[synistar]

Mastered CM with the mostly-Ifrit Mote strats. RW Rinoa BSB. Seifer Saints Cross spam. Only a few S/L. I tried doing it without haste the first go around, but nope, did not end well.