There'll likely be an event a month or two before that, same as they did with XIV. That way it gives people a character or two and some equipment they can use for Record Synergy in the story dungeons.
And global has been doing pretty well at catching up, with skipping certain events to push things along faster.
EDIT: Also, those are -story updates-. We will probably have an FFXI event sooner than January. I'd guess we'll see it around when the final update comes out.
Kain:
-can now use 3-star Celerity abilities
-can now equip Swords
-increased HP and ATK
Rydia:
-raised usable Black Magic from 3-star to 5-star
-increased MAG
Cecil (Dark Knight):
-increased ATK
Cecil (Paladin):
-raised usable White Magic from 2-star to 4-star
-can now use 3-star Support abilities
-can now use Bows
Lightning:
-can now use 4-star Celerity abilities
-can now use Spears, Helms, and Shields
Snow:
-can now use 5-star Knight abilities
-can now equip Heavy Armour, Helms, and Shields
-increased DEF and RES
The Target Score for Barbariccia "Disrupt Barbariccia's tornado form with Jump" can now be achieved with any Jump=type ability or Soul Break, and not just the "Jump" ability.
The effect of the Record Materia "Heart of the Dragoon" "Deal slightly more damage with Jump" now applies to all Jump-type abilities and Soul Breaks, and not just the "Jump" ability.
How big of a deal are the levels? I don't have Lightnings memory crystal but I have her soulbreak sword and I'm not sure whether I'd be better off using someone I can get to 65 with only a 4 star weapon. Same deal with Wakka, have his soulbreak weapon but not his memory crystal.
How big of a deal are the levels? I don't have Lightnings memory crystal but I have her soulbreak sword and I'm not sure whether I'd be better off using someone I can get to 65 with only a 4 star weapon. Same deal with Wakka, have his soulbreak weapon but not his memory crystal.
4 star weapons are really bad compared to 5 stars, ESPECIALLY soulbreak ones, even if you're 15 levels lower
I pulled Selphie's new soulbreak weapon with this new FF8 event, it's way better than what she had before
"Dream of the Stage" gives a heals a large amount of the party's HP and gives everyone temporary immunity to magic attacks, compared to her last weapon soulbreak which only moderately healed the party
I pulled Selphie's new soulbreak weapon with this new FF8 event, it's way better than what she had before
"Dream of the Stage" gives a heals a large amount of the party's HP and gives everyone temporary immunity to magic attacks, compared to her last weapon soulbreak which only moderately healed the party
Just pulled that and was wondering what it did... good to know.
Also got 2 Seifer coats... still wanting that darn Gun.
I pulled Selphie's new soulbreak weapon with this new FF8 event, it's way better than what she had before
"Dream of the Stage" gives a heals a large amount of the party's HP and gives everyone temporary immunity to magic attacks, compared to her last weapon soulbreak which only moderately healed the party
Just pulled that and was wondering what it did... good to know.
Also got 2 Seifer coats... still wanting that darn Gun.
need... Desperado... now...
What's your friend code? Mine's QYN5 -- my helper should be Fenrir Drive Cloud
How big of a deal are the levels? I don't have Lightnings memory crystal but I have her soulbreak sword and I'm not sure whether I'd be better off using someone I can get to 65 with only a 4 star weapon. Same deal with Wakka, have his soulbreak weapon but not his memory crystal.
4 star weapons are really bad compared to 5 stars, ESPECIALLY soulbreak ones, even if you're 15 levels lower
Alright, thanks for the answer. Now if only I could pull a 5 star nuking weapon. Still have Rinoa using a 3 star one...
How big of a deal are the levels? I don't have Lightnings memory crystal but I have her soulbreak sword and I'm not sure whether I'd be better off using someone I can get to 65 with only a 4 star weapon. Same deal with Wakka, have his soulbreak weapon but not his memory crystal.
4 star weapons are really bad compared to 5 stars, ESPECIALLY soulbreak ones, even if you're 15 levels lower
Alright, thanks for the answer. Now if only I could pull a 5 star nuking weapon. Still have Rinoa using a 3 star one...
The level per se isnt that relevant. Probably should be +1 or +2 stat/level, sometimes not even a single point. Same to weapons/gears. IMO, the most important diference between a lv50 and a lv65 char is the HP, that is more noticeable.
The real diference is Realm Synergy. Realm Synergy is proportional to levels, and its growth is a lot faster with weapons/gear but its smaller with chars (its considered a short increase of +10 levels).
A 5* weapon/gear is normally very good, and obviously stronger than any lower tier weapon/gear, even combined (thats, a native 5* is stronger than a 6* combined from 4* ).
With RS, we have a combined 4*++ slightly stronger than a native 5* without RS, and that fact alone is an incentive to store all 3* you can get from missed pulls and events: the 3* FFXII mace (one of the ugliest weapons Ive seen), when combined 2 times goes over 100 in magic, and it can go even higher (possibly pulling over 130 in magic with 5*++).
BTW, back to your Lightning sword, even if she isnt past lv50, you can still equip her sword with another lv65 char (possibly Cloud) as soulbreak weapons arent exclusive gear. Wakkas ball not everyone can use it, but you can still give it to Tyro.
You get a synergy bonus using the sword specifically with Lightning though don't you? So far I'm running Lightning (5* sword), Wakka (5* Ball), Rinoa (3* stave), Thancred (5* Coat), and Y'shtola (5* Coat and a non soulbreak 5* mace). I've been happy with Lightning so far using the elemental sword attacks I just wish I could get her to 65.
I pulled Selphie's new soulbreak weapon with this new FF8 event, it's way better than what she had before
"Dream of the Stage" gives a heals a large amount of the party's HP and gives everyone temporary immunity to magic attacks, compared to her last weapon soulbreak which only moderately healed the party
Just pulled that and was wondering what it did... good to know.
Also got 2 Seifer coats... still wanting that darn Gun.
need... Desperado... now...
What's your friend code? Mine's QYN5 -- my helper should be Fenrir Drive Cloud
We'll have the same helper then :P. Love that After-boost... AoE or 4hit normal attack (that appear to have very high critical hit rate).
You get a synergy bonus using the sword specifically with Lightning though don't you? So far I'm running Lightning (5* sword), Wakka (5* Ball), Rinoa (3* stave), Thancred (5* Coat), and Y'shtola (5* Coat and a non soulbreak 5* mace). I've been happy with Lightning so far using the elemental sword attacks I just wish I could get her to 65.
Realm Synergy is relative only to realm, thats, Lightning Sword will have get synergy bonus in FFXIII realms, as well Lightning herself. If you give the sword to Cloud and put him in FFXIII, he wont have the char realm synergy but the sword will still do.
Considering the simplification that a char realm synergy bonus is just a flat +10 levels, that means Lightning+sword in FFXIII will be weaker than Cloud+sword (as Cloud can get to lv65).
The only unique trait that a char specific relic will provide is the SB, and thats unique to Lightning, obviously Cloud wouldnt have it.
Same yeah lol, I'm enjoying grandmasters. Yeah FFRK is very very laggy for me still compared to grandmasters. I also downloaded the JP ver of RK as well, they have so many nice bonuses I'd love in the NA ver lol
Started playing a few days ago under the suggestion from a linkshell mate. The game is definitely nostalgic, & I am having a blast. It's for iOS, and Android smartphones and tablets. Currently trying to complete these timed events.
Any one else loving the global release of this game? It's been out in Japan for some time. We finally get in on the goodies