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  • WybornWyborn GET EQUIPPED Registered User regular
    Are the speed buffs additive or multiplicative?

    If I take Diva off of Moira and replace it with CTS, the Speed Stance - if it's multiplicative - would be absolutely absurd when combined with Elbow Grease, Silhouette, and Bootstraps

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  • durandal4532durandal4532 Registered User regular
    Right, none of this is game-breaking, but I'd have liked more transparency.

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  • NintenNinten Registered User regular
    I liked using some Energite on Gabe, then have him use Attack Stance + Focus (or what was the name of the skill that doubles the dmg) and finally use Pulverize. Plus, if I used Jim's Ichor ability, then I did even more dmg.

    It really helped me during the final battles.

  • InquisitorInquisitor Registered User regular
    Wyborn wrote: »
    Are the speed buffs additive or multiplicative?

    If I take Diva off of Moira and replace it with CTS, the Speed Stance - if it's multiplicative - would be absolutely absurd when combined with Elbow Grease, Silhouette, and Bootstraps

    I doubt they are multiplicative, they probably just increase speed by a flat number. That said, regardless of the actual math, speed stance plus elbow grease, silhouette, bootstraps and buffz is absolutely absurd and I highly recommend it.

  • FrozenzenFrozenzen Registered User regular
    Inquisitor wrote: »
    Wyborn wrote: »
    Are the speed buffs additive or multiplicative?

    If I take Diva off of Moira and replace it with CTS, the Speed Stance - if it's multiplicative - would be absolutely absurd when combined with Elbow Grease, Silhouette, and Bootstraps

    I doubt they are multiplicative, they probably just increase speed by a flat number. That said, regardless of the actual math, speed stance plus elbow grease, silhouette, bootstraps and buffz is absolutely absurd and I highly recommend it.

    Also the weapon that increases item effectiveness, as it also happens to the weapon with most +speed for her.

  • WybornWyborn GET EQUIPPED Registered User regular
    edited July 2012
    Ninten wrote: »
    I liked using some Energite on Gabe, then have him use Attack Stance + Focus (or what was the name of the skill that doubles the dmg) and finally use Pulverize. Plus, if I used Jim's Ichor ability, then I did even more dmg.

    It really helped me during the final battles.

    I don't think Ichor helps here, since Pulverize already ignores Defense. Better to lay some Buffz on him. And use that Flaming Fist power at some point, since it also ups attack.

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  • BlackjackBlackjack Registered User regular
    Inquisitor wrote: »
    Wyborn wrote: »
    Are the speed buffs additive or multiplicative?

    If I take Diva off of Moira and replace it with CTS, the Speed Stance - if it's multiplicative - would be absolutely absurd when combined with Elbow Grease, Silhouette, and Bootstraps

    I doubt they are multiplicative, they probably just increase speed by a flat number. That said, regardless of the actual math, speed stance plus elbow grease, silhouette, bootstraps and buffz is absolutely absurd and I highly recommend it.

    Just checked it out, and if it's just a flat number each then Speed Stance would need to boost speed by at least 41 to make it better than Diva. That said, I ran with CTS on her and have no complaints.

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  • kedinikkedinik Captain of Industry Registered User regular
    It's really pretty cool how (with the exception of Apocalypt/Elemenstor) none of the class combinations seemed so overwhelmingly obvious or dominant that everyone used them.

    Said another way, the class system was well tuned to encourage a lot of variety in game play styles. Yay.

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  • durandal4532durandal4532 Registered User regular
    Man, this was a fun time! Good job, Zeboyd. I don't know if videogame companies have beefs but I will totally be on your side if you start some shit with Hothead.

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  • cooljammer00cooljammer00 Hey Small Christmas-Man!Registered User regular
    Wait, Apocalypt/Elemenstor is an obvious combination?

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  • DarmakDarmak RAGE vympyvvhyc vyctyvyRegistered User regular
    Wait, Apocalypt/Elemenstor is an obvious combination?

    Yeah, I didn't even use elemenstor, much less think pairing it with apocalypt was an obvious combo

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  • BlackjackBlackjack Registered User regular
    Wait, Apocalypt/Elemenstor is an obvious combination?

    It's pretty obvious for maximum magic stats.

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  • cooljammer00cooljammer00 Hey Small Christmas-Man!Registered User regular
    Darmak wrote: »
    Wait, Apocalypt/Elemenstor is an obvious combination?

    Yeah, I didn't even use elemenstor, much less think pairing it with apocalypt was an obvious combo

    Right now my team build is, judging by the rest of the people in this thread, incredibly stupid and ramshackle.

    Gabe - Crabomancer/Apocalypt
    Tycho - Elemenstor/Gentleman
    Jim - Cordwainer/Hobo
    Moira - Tube Samurai/Gardenar

    And I only just got to the Bank of Money after a couple of hours of playing last night.

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  • MaddocMaddoc I'm Bobbin Threadbare, are you my mother? Registered User regular
    Jim as a Cordswain instead of Moira?

    MADNESS

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  • MulletudeMulletude Registered User regular
    Is there a big payoff to using Slacker at any point? And I don't seem to understand how apocalypt works...

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  • jothkijothki Registered User regular
    edited July 2012
    Mulletude wrote: »
    Is there a big payoff to using Slacker at any point? And I don't seem to understand how apocalypt works...

    Took me a while myself. You only have one prophecy going at once, and each time you use a skill you add an effect to it. As long as you keep ranting the prophecy will grow increasingly more powerful.

    I haven't tested whether you can stack the same effect multiple times, though.

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  • BlackjackBlackjack Registered User regular
    jothki wrote: »
    Mulletude wrote: »
    Is there a big payoff to using Slacker at any point? And I don't seem to understand how apocalypt works...

    Took me a while myself. You only have one prophecy going at once, and each time you use a skill you add an effect to it. As long as you keep ranting the prophecy will grow increasingly more powerful.

    I haven't tested whether you can stack the same effect multiple times, though.

    You can't.

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  • MulletudeMulletude Registered User regular
    jothki wrote: »
    Mulletude wrote: »
    Is there a big payoff to using Slacker at any point? And I don't seem to understand how apocalypt works...

    Took me a while myself. You only have one prophecy going at once, and each time you use a skill you add an effect to it. As long as you keep ranting the prophecy will grow increasingly more powerful.

    I haven't tested whether you can stack the same effect multiple times, though.

    Ahhh...Was wondering why the hell nothing would happen.

    Been trying out some of the combinations listed by folks in this thread. Super speedy Moira is a great one.

    My main problem is knowing when to use powers from different jobs effectively. I suppose it just comes with practice.

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  • Skull2185Skull2185 Registered User regular
    Mulletude wrote: »
    Is there a big payoff to using Slacker at any point? And I don't seem to understand how apocalypt works...

    "Tool Around" starts getting some interesting random damage/heal effects. Im at level 30 with it, but the only abilities I have are Tool Around, Power Nap and Gadget Freak.

    Im running:

    Gabe- Slacker/Gardenar
    Tycho- Elemenstor/Apocalypt
    Jim- Cordswain/Crabomancer
    Moira- Hobo/Dinosorcerer

    Hobo and Dinosorcerer are probably my favorite classes, followed by Brute. This game is just so wonderful!

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  • MulletudeMulletude Registered User regular
    I love having the Bee Garden and Summoned skeleton running together.

    Now that Apocalypt has been described to me, I will put that back in.

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  • MaddocMaddoc I'm Bobbin Threadbare, are you my mother? Registered User regular
    You cannot have the same effect on a prophecy more than once. So early on you'll be stuck with two/three damaging effects. Then again, you can usually only get three effects in before the prophecy goes off without using Retcon, and I don't really think retcon is worth it.

    Alternatively, you can use Apocalypt just to set up a prophecy for the magic buff while it's on the time bar.

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  • rockrngerrockrnger Registered User regular
    Got it, loved it, quick question.

    Is zombie based RPG beer tapper still on?

  • kedinikkedinik Captain of Industry Registered User regular
    Maddoc wrote: »
    You cannot have the same effect on a prophecy more than once. So early on you'll be stuck with two/three damaging effects. Then again, you can usually only get three effects in before the prophecy goes off without using Retcon, and I don't really think retcon is worth it.

    Alternatively, you can use Apocalypt just to set up a prophecy for the magic buff while it's on the time bar.

    I used retcon after my first prophecy and still couldn't squeeze in more than two other prophecies.

    I guess you need to pair Apocalyst with Cordswain or Diva to fit more than 3 effects (unless you can cast Retcon first maybe?)

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  • MaddocMaddoc I'm Bobbin Threadbare, are you my mother? Registered User regular
    I dunno, to be fair I have never even tried using Retcon because it doesn't seem like it'd be worth it.

    Generally I do one of three things.

    1) Pump out three damaging effects. Maybe replace one of the elements with Boils if I know the target is strong against a certain element.
    2) Two elements with Chosen One if it's going to be a longer fight, the refunded MP helps out a lot.
    3) Just toss down whatever prophecy and cast other stuff, just using the incoming prophecy for a Magic boost.

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  • Skull2185Skull2185 Registered User regular
    So, im going through the bank. I thought vault II was rad, but now I've just entered vault IV

    :D:D:D

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  • MulletudeMulletude Registered User regular
    Maddoc wrote: »
    I dunno, to be fair I have never even tried using Retcon because it doesn't seem like it'd be worth it.

    Generally I do one of three things.

    1) Pump out three damaging effects. Maybe replace one of the elements with Boils if I know the target is strong against a certain element.
    2) Two elements with Chosen One if it's going to be a longer fight, the refunded MP helps out a lot.
    3) Just toss down whatever prophecy and cast other stuff, just using the incoming prophecy for a Magic boost.

    I realize I did not know how to use it.

    I'm such a n00b to these kinds of things.

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  • WybornWyborn GET EQUIPPED Registered User regular
    Prophecies are good if you combine them with speed boosts, like from Elbow Grease. Sticking Apocalypt and Diva on the same character could be interesting with that setup; if you put it on Jim he can use tons of Prophecies all at once, and steal some of Moira's unused Cordswainer MP.

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  • Skull2185Skull2185 Registered User regular
    Does the Crabomancer's "Hexoskeleton" stack? Like, can i cast it a bunch of times and then cast Pinchmax or Clawstrophobia for a heavy damage attack?

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  • DehumanizedDehumanized Registered User regular
    I don't think there are any effects in the game that stack upon themselves.

  • DarmakDarmak RAGE vympyvvhyc vyctyvyRegistered User regular
    Use retcon first, then you can put 4 or 5 prophesies on it I believe. Good for boss figts, especially with the healing one.

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  • BlackjackBlackjack Registered User regular
    I don't think there are any effects in the game that stack upon themselves.

    I think the only ones that stack are the Gardenar's Attack/Magic buffs and the Elemenstor's level 40 debuff.

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  • cooljammer00cooljammer00 Hey Small Christmas-Man!Registered User regular
    I like to think of Vault 2 as a commentary on the shittiness of the standard JRPG.

    Because...it's p shitty.

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  • Skull2185Skull2185 Registered User regular
    edited July 2012
    So.... I was having a blast. Right up until I got to (I guess) the final boss. Is it possible to interrupt his dark void attack somehow? After 6 tries, I fuckin... I almost had him! But right when my prophecy was about to fire, dark void shot past it.... Argh!!!

    :(

    Edit: maybe if I use the cordwainer's speed buff + the magic generating garden + power nap, i can fire off Gabe's pulverize ability in a quicker succession...

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  • jothkijothki Registered User regular
    Does Jim's defend bonus make power nap worthless?

  • WybornWyborn GET EQUIPPED Registered User regular
    Skull2185 wrote: »
    So.... I was having a blast. Right up until I got to (I guess) the final boss. Is it possible to interrupt his dark void attack somehow? After 6 tries, I fuckin... I almost had him! But right when my prophecy was about to fire, dark void shot past it.... Argh!!!

    :(

    Edit: maybe if I use the cordwainer's speed buff + the magic generating garden + power nap, i can fire off Gabe's pulverize ability in a quicker succession...

    Your first priority from the start of the battle should be buffing Gabe's attack as much as possible, upping his MP, and firing off Pulverize. Gabe himself can go into Attack Stance and use Powerup, while Moira can get off a few speed boosts, Stun the boss, and throw Energizers at Gabe. Jim can hit Gabe with a Buffz, I guess, or whatever. Have your Crabomancer do their Crabomancer thing to draw as much attention to themselves while dishing as much damage as possible. Your Gentleman should use Trust Fund.

    Your major priority should be firing off Pulverize. At level 40-ish it'll do 63k if preceded by Attack Stance and Powerup (assuming Gabe's other class is Masochist or Hobo). The rest of the damage can be dealt by your Crabomancer and your Cordswainer.

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  • DarmakDarmak RAGE vympyvvhyc vyctyvyRegistered User regular
    jothki wrote: »
    Does Jim's defend bonus make power nap worthless?

    Yeah, because Jim's defend bonus lets him do something the next turn AND increases his defense while giving him the extra MP. Power nap isn't very good period, but at least it wouldn't be redundant on another character.

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  • SniperGuySniperGuy SniperGuyGaming Registered User regular
    I'm sorry, what. You can have more than one prophecy going at once?

    WHAT. MADNESS I SAY.

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  • DarmakDarmak RAGE vympyvvhyc vyctyvyRegistered User regular
    SniperGuy wrote: »
    I'm sorry, what. You can have more than one prophecy going at once?

    WHAT. MADNESS I SAY.

    One prophecy but with multiple effects. You select the first one, then the next time you select a new effect, then another, etc., until it finally kicks in and they all occur at once. If you start with retcon, it creates the prophesy but the prophesy takes longer to resolve so you can stack more effects onto it. Nothing like hitting every enemy with fire, ice, wind, and earth all at once, or perhaps replacing one of those with a full party heal, or poison all enemies, or using the skill that gives you MP based on how many effects the prophesy has.

    The apocalypt is probably one of my favorite classes, really.

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  • Skull2185Skull2185 Registered User regular
    I love the mental images these classes conjur. You're fighting a giant golem of some kind:

    You got one guy who's really into fighting it, but then suddenly he loses interest "whatever". Then he takes a nap. And then "Hold up guys, I'mma plant a garden real quick." The guy next to him is just standing there yelling about how there's totally going to be fire and brimstone all up in this bitch real soon. But also there will be locusts and boils. "But don't worry guys, we'll totally be invigorated by the whole thing!". There's Jim rolling around the battlefield, bibbling out rose and yogurt scented fumes as he polishes everyone's shoes. Finally there's a loud roar and the ground rumbles in Moira's direction, everyone looks over. Oh, its nothin' she just turned into a goddamn T-rex...

    Love this game. Love it love it love it!

    Also, I don't want to spoil it for people who haven't gotten it yet, the transformation that Dinosorcerer gets at lvl 40 is the best thing.

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  • AkimboEGAkimboEG Mr. Fancypants Wears very fine pants indeedRegistered User regular
    Skull2185 wrote: »
    Also, I don't want to spoil it for people who haven't gotten it yet, the transformation that Dinosorcerer gets at lvl 40 is the best thing.
    This makes me want to keep playing more than anything else I've read so far.
    And I really shouldn't, what with finals and all.

    Damn you!

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