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    FFRK - The Maiden of Water (III) Event & Strategies



    "Crystal of Water. It is time you regain your light!" - Aria


    This song choice is very fitting, because this marks the first time a main theme in the FF series was named for a specific character.

    Aria, shortly after meeting the party, accompanies them as they venture toward the Temple of Water to retrieve the shard of the Crystal of Water. Using this, she can open the door within the Cave of Tides, where the Water Crystal is kept.

    When the party reaches the Water Crystal the group is attacked by Kraken. Aria pushes Luneth out of the way, and takes the blast. After Aria dies from the injuries in Luneth's arms, time flows again in the world, and the party wakes up days later inside an inn in a town named Amur.


    Event Start Date: November 2
    Event Bonus Battle: November 5
    Event End Date: November 12

    Don't expect Meia anytime soon, so this should mark events returning to their JP schedule flow.

    All information is taken from a mixture of Reddit/Spreadsheets/Kongpakbao Site and my own obviously expert analysis.

    Most info for the event comes from this site: https://www.reddit.com/r/FFRecordKee...mq&sh=08fe72e2

    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:
    Aria's Ribbon - Accessory. Mind + 15 and moderate fire resistance.

    Burning Rush - 5* Monk. Deal 4 physical fire attacks with a increased chance to crit (20%).

    Honestly, not very overwhelming until the ability boosts come. Though if you have an en-fire monk then after the change it clocks in just below Full Charge in terms of potency.

    New Characters Acquired:
    Aria - White Magic 5, Support 3, Bard 5, Dancer 4

    Dress Spheres Acquired:
    Desch wants to meet all the exotic women.

    Old Characters Acquired:
    Refia
    Arc

    New Memory Crystals:
    Aria MC1/MC2

    Old Memory Crystals
    Refia MC1/MC2
    Arc MC1/MC2

    New Record Materia:
    Aria RM1: Mind+20%, Mag-20%.
    Aria RM2: Restore 1 White Magic ability at the start of battle.
    Aria RM3: Increases amount of HP restored by White Magic abilities a moderate amount.

    New Legend Materia
    Aria "Pure Heart" - Small White Magic healing up.
    Aria "Maiden of the Water Crystal" - Medium fire damage reduction.
    Arc "Boy's Compassion" - Small White Magic healing up.
    Arc "Reliable Growth" - Medium chance to doublecast White Magic abilities.
    Desch "Ancient Wisdom" - Small lightning dmg up.
    Desch "Awakened Memories" - Medium chance to doublecast lightning elemental abilities.
    Cloud of Darkness "Mysterious Destroyer" - Small dark damage up.
    Cloud of Darkness "Overflowing Dark Wave" - Medium chance to cast "Overflowing Dark Wave" (1xAoE Dark magic dmg) when using Dark element abilities.

    New Record Sphere
    Aria - White Magic healing +9%

    Cid Missions
    • Complete 'Cave of the Seal' with a party that includes Ingus.
    • Complete 'Owen's Tower' with a party that includes Desch.
    • Complete 'Water Cave' with a party consisting of only FF3 character and include Aria.
    • Complete 凶+ 'Domination of Darkness' using only FF3 characters.


    Relics
    Theres some not bad stuff here, including OK's vaunted BSB.

    We also have the introduction of Bar spells into FFRK with Aria's BSB. These function similar to imperils with the same -6 to 0 to +6 sliding scale, but a little more impractical to stack for the time being.

    Keep in mind though, OK's big banner is the next FF3 event a little ways down the road - right after FF6's Celes + Terra love fest and right before Type-0. Refia and CoD's items show up on that much improved banner, so just keep that in mind.

    Do note that Aria's SSB armor is a water resist that is not RS locked...so you can use Gigas Armlets freely.

    Also, Luneth is not anywhere on these banners.

    Edit: If you want to see what the Onion Knight event brings relic wise, you can read up on it right here.

    Banner 1:

    Let's talk Refia. There's a reason we're getting a new Monk ability. Her USB is 10 hits of ST fire/non with en-fire, crit fix, and the "Cycle" EX effect from the FF8 event where using element abilities (in this case, fire) grants quickcast for your next 2 abilities. Her BSB and SSB return as well.

    Ingus brings us our earth CSB and adds party Last Stand with its entry.

    Arc gains a second BSB granting him en-holy with 8 hits of water/holy damage on entry. This is an attack oriented BSB, with Cmd1 hitting 4x water/holy and Cmd2 is a Curaja and 30% Mnd boost to its target. Both commands are White Magic ability class for materia relevancy.

    As mentioned, Aria brings Bar-fire in her BSB entry paired with a party Curaga. It's not the best burst entry for healing, but considering you'll be taking a straight reduction in fire damage it balances out. Her commands are standard, with Cmd1 instant curaga + high regen and Cmd2 a medica. Her SSB is a little bit weaker considering no Wrath access with party MBlink and HP Stock 2k.

    OK's BSB and reverse wall SSB round out banner 1.

    Banner 2:

    Cloud of Darkness stakes claim to darkness meta with her USB. A party Mag/Res buff with 7 hits of AoE dark/lightning, en-dark, and chase "Lightning" - which follows up all dark elemental uses with a potent AoE dark/lightning hit (440%). Her Radiant Shield BSB and en-dark SSB return.

    Desch and Ashe keep trading blows for magic lightning caster. His contribution to her eventual USB is 10 hits of ST lightning/non, imperil lightning, and party magic quickcast x3. His BSB returns as well for an en-lightning option.

    Arc's BSB1 and SSB come back, and Ingus offers up the same options to round out the banner.

    Legend Materias:
    • Banner 1 - Refia: 25% chance to doublecast fire element abilities.
    • Banner 1 - Arc: Mind boost scaling with # of White Magic hits. Mnd +1% -> 25%.
    • Banner 1 - Aria: Moderate chance to increase healing potency for 10 seconds when using White Magic abilities.

    • Banner 2 - CoD: Begin battle with en-dark.
    • Banner 2 - Desch: Magic boost scaling with # of Black Magic hits. Mag+1% -> 20%.
    • Banner 2 - Ingus: 25% chance to reduce incoming damage by 30%. Must have shield equipped.


    Relic Discussion
    https://www.reddit.com/r/FFRecordKee...1n&sh=b4fc8a8b

    http://ffrk.kongbakpao.com/event-135/

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    Keep in mind this is FF3. Bosses especially have a tendency to attack twice, and very quickly.

    Bonus Battles
    Kings of Ocean and Sky
    Leviathan
    HP: 100,000
    Target Score:
    • Reduce Leviathan's magic.
    • Exploit Leviathan's weakness to lightning.

    Weak: Lightning
    Absorb: None
    Resist: Ice, Earth, Water
    Null: None
    Status Vulnerabilities: Poison

    Bahamut
    HP: 120,000
    Target Score:
    • Defeat Bahamut without being KO'ed.
    • Reduce Bahamut's magic.

    Weak: Wind
    Absorb: None
    Resist: All others except Earth.
    Null: Earth
    Status Vulnerabilities: None

    Notes: Both enemies can attack twice each turn.

    Levi has a ST attack that can petrify, a ST Blizzaga, and an AoE water hit. He can also cast pro/shell on himself.

    Bahamut will counter every attack in his weak phase with self-target Curaga. I believe this fight will allow you to reflect him. Otherwise, its standard Bahamut megaflare business.

    Dark Guard Dog ++
    Cerberus
    HP: 200,000
    Target Score:
    • Reduce Cerberus' magic.
    • Reduce Cerberus' attack.
    • Reduce Cerberus' defense..

    Weak: None
    Absorbs: None
    Resists:None
    Null: None
    Vulnerabilities: None

    Notes: Cerberus can attack *three* times per round, and most everything is magic based.

    Ultimate + Apocalypse Battles
    Guardian of the Fang of Earth +++
    凶Hecatoncheir (w/Gaap)
    HP: Hecatoncheir: 277,895 - Gaap: 23,410
    Target Score:
    • Use a dark element attack on the enemy.
    • Reduce a Gaap's magic.
    • Reduce Hecatoncheir's attack.

    Weak: Dark
    Absorbs: None
    Resists: Everything Else
    Null: None
    Vulnerabilities: Sap

    Notes: Remember how rage inducing this fight was previously?

    If a Gaap takes any non-dark damage, then an additional Gaap will spawn. This means that unless you have a dancer for the 2nd medal condition (or ignore it), you'll spawn one extra Gaap.

    Always mind the gaap.

    Hecaton isn't very tough after dealing with 3 Gaap waves. ST physical hits or Quake, neither of which is strong.

    Domination of Darkness
    凶Xande Clone
    HP: 310,000
    Target Score:
    • Reduce Xande Clone's magic.
    • Reduce Xande Clone's defense..
    • Exploit Xande Clone's weakness to holy attacks.

    Weak: Holy
    Absorbs: None
    Resist: None
    Null: None
    Vulnerabilities: None

    Moveset:
    (>70% HP only) Firaga (BLK: AOE 246% magical fire)

    Attack (PHY: ST 110% physical)
    Blizzaga (BLK: AOE 198% magical ice)
    Thundaga (BLK: AOE 198% magical thunder)

    (<70% HP only) Firaga (BLK: AOE 342% magical fire)
    (<70% HP only) Protect (WHT: Self Protect)
    (<70% HP only) Haste (WHT: Self Haste)
    (<70% HP only) Quake (BLK: AOE 246% magical earth)

    Notes: You won't need protect here. Everything is magic based.

    Xande Clone will start each phase change with haste and periodically cast pro/haste, so you may want to slot a dispel in somewhere.

    Runic essentially makes a lone character invincible for this fight, but the AoE's will obviously hit the rest of your party...hint.

    Though with a holy weakness and no specific counter shenanigans, not too difficult a fight. Just a simple matter of balancing mitigation and offense.

    Cid Mission: Aria brings dancer to a realm that was lacking, but thankfully its not needed here. Arc can wreck face with his new BSB if you nabbed it, and with no resistances the other damage dealers in realm (Luneth, Desch, etc) can pick abilities as they see fit.

    Guardian of the Staff (Apoc +)
    滅Scylla
    HP: 460,000
    Target Score:
    • Reduce Scylla's magic.
    • Reduce Scylla's defense.
    • Reduce Scylla's resistance.

    Weak: None
    Absorbs: None
    Resist: None
    Null: None
    Vulnerabilities: None

    Moveset:
    Attack (NAT: ST 110% physical, 9% chance to Petrify)
    Attack (NAT: RT 188% physical, 9% chance to Petrify, 2 hits)
    Firaga (BLK: AOE 342% magical fire)
    Blizzaga (BLK: AOE 246% magical ice)
    Thundaga (BLK: AOE 246% magical thunder)
    Holy (WHT: ST 410% magical holy)
    Flare (BLK: ST 570% magical non-element)

    (<50% HP only) Curaga (WHT: Self recover HP)

    Notes: Petrify may be your biggest headache here. On the whole, an underwhelming Apoc fight.

    You can ignore the physical hits by bringing a tauntaliate, or accept the RNG chances and slot Ultra Cure, Affliction Break, and Protect.

    Aside from that, you can safely wear Gigas Armlets for element mitigation.

    Jump Start Notes: The stats for the JS are the same. No changes.

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    If aiming for OK or Refia or whm shit, you really really should just wait for OK USB banner. OK USB 1 & 2 are game changers just like his BSB was, plus all the good shit from this event is on the banner, minus SSBs.

    OK physical USB: ATK +50%, Critical = 50%, Hastega, EX mode "Ninja": ATK +30%, cast speed x1.3 plus 0.30 for each attack used during duration of status, up to x3.40 cast speed

    OK magical USB: MAG/RES/MND +30%, Hastega, Quick Magic 3, EX mode "Sage": MAG +30%, BLK Magic DMG +15%

    OK LMR: Instant Cast 2 at start of battle

    OK LM1 & 2: 35% dualcast Celerity/BLM.

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    Also add that OK's USB banners start a new trend of four 6* relics per banner.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alkar View Post
    Also add that OK's USB banners start a new trend of four 6* relics per banner.
    Probably bring that up when that banner arrives, as mentioning it now would just get lost by the time that banner comes around.

    But I can add a relic discussion link to that OK banner.

    Was the format change the reason that OK event only had 1 banner?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kirin View Post
    Probably bring that up when that banner arrives, as mentioning it now would just get lost by the time that banner comes around.

    But I can add a relic discussion link to that OK banner.
    Oh sorry, meant to quote Rob to add more reasons to wait for that event.

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    This has not been a very hard event.

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