Editing Jizai/Guide

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This guide details required [[Attributes|attribute]] (both enemy and Hit) percentages for effective use of an {{Note|Normal attack, hard attack, hard attack|NHH}} combo from {{Sword|rare|Jizai}} on certain enemies--specifically, guaranteeing both that {{H2}} in the combo ''lands'', and that the full combo results in a kill every time.

These values are based on usage by a [[HUcast]] at level 200 with {{Shield|rare|Red Ring}} and one {{Unit|rare|Proof of Sword-Saint}} equipped, and do not apply in other circumstances. Only one Proof of Sword-Saint is used as the majority of these enemies are in Episode 2, and a free slot is allowed for the usage of {{Unit|rare|V502}} with the [[Weapons#Instant kill|hell]] special.

{| style="width: 20%"
|
<tabber>
|-|Shifta 30=
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
!Enemy
!Hit %
!Attribute %
|-
|[[Dark Bringer]]
|0
|55
|-
|[[Sinow Spigell]]
|0
|55
|-
|[[Ul Gibbon]]*
|15
|55
|-
|[[Zol Gibbon]]
|25
|0
|-
|[[Sinow Zoa]]
|30
|0
|-
|[[Sinow Zele]]
|30
|50
|-
|[[Ill Gill]]
|35
|85
|-
|}
|-|20=
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
!Enemy
!Hit %
!Attribute %
|-
|[[Dark Bringer]]
|0
|80
|-
|[[Sinow Spigell]]
|0
|80
|-
|[[Ul Gibbon]]*
|15
|80
|-
|[[Zol Gibbon]]
|25
|0
|-
|[[Sinow Zoa]]
|30
|20
|-
|[[Sinow Zele]]
|30
|70
|-
|[[Ill Gill]]
|35
|style="background-color: #930c00;"|110
|-
|}
|-|15=
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
!Enemy
!Hit %
!Attribute %
|-
|[[Dark Bringer]]
|0
|90
|-
|[[Sinow Spigell]]
|0
|90
|-
|[[Ul Gibbon]]*
|15
|90
|-
|[[Zol Gibbon]]
|25
|5
|-
|[[Sinow Zoa]]
|30
|35
|-
|[[Sinow Zele]]
|30
|85
|-
|[[Ill Gill]]
|35
|style="background-color: #930c00;"|120
|-
|}
</tabber>
|}

''Note: The attribute percentage breakpoints for Ul Gibbons in the above table reflect the combo {{Note|Normal attack, hard attack|NH}}, as they can be killed without a third hit.''

==Breakpoint analysis==
===Ill Gill===
It is advised only to [[Gallon's Shop#Adding attributes to weapons|sphere]] Jizai of 35 [[Weapon attributes|Hit %]] or greater due to its usability on [[Ill Gill|Ill Gills]]. Being able to cleanly defeat an unfrozen Ill Gill is a significant option to have, as making quick work of an isolated Ill Gill allows for the conservation of [[Traps#Freeze trap|freeze traps]] and thus better trap management overall.

Although Ill Gills require more damage to kill than Jizai can deal with [[Shifta]] 20 and 15, this damage can be accounted for by laying a [[Traps#Damage trap|damage trap]] before the combo, which deals 305 damage to Ill Gills on Ultimate difficulty.

Even if an Ill Gill ''is'' [[Freeze (status)|frozen]], Jizai is still a consistent choice, as Ill Gills may sometimes enter animation states in which they will be immune to the special attack of {{Sword|rare|Dark Flow}} (and remain as such for the duration of the freeze). Reacting to this and swapping to Jizai solves this problem, as it has no such targeting issue and will combo-kill an Ill Gill before the freeze status ends. While the same result can be achieved with {{Sword|rare|Vjaya}} or {{Sword|rare|Excalibur}}, Jizai requires neither [[Meseta]] nor [[Weapons#Sacrificial damage increase|Berserk]] to accomplish this, cementing itself as an excellent low-cost option in this scenario.

===Sinows (E2)===
Sinows in Episode 2 have spawn animations where they fall slowly. It's during this animation that Jizai works well, allowing a freshly spawned Sinow to be burst down before it can act. Although Dark Flow provides a much faster solution for Sinow Zele and Sinow Spigell, it isn't consistent enough to be used against the more evasive Sinow Zoa and [[Sinow Berill]]; the latter two enemies are not guaranteed kills with Dark Flow unless frozen, even with 100 Hit. Jizai once again opens up a trap management option in this scenario, allowing the player to conserve a freeze trap at the cost of a slightly slower kill.

===Gibbons===
Gibbons are another highly evasive enemy that almost always require a freeze trap to handle. Jizai provides a great solution when you find a Gibbon by itself in the rare cases where they do spawn alone.
===Attribute priority===
Given the above analysis, Dark is an excellent first choice for an attribute % to sphere on Jizai. Ill Gills are the primary reasoning behind utilizing not just Jizai, but Twin Swords as a whole. 

A good second choice would be either Machine or Native. Deciding between these ultimately comes down to preference; however, Machine has more use case evidence as alternative options for Sinows are somewhat higher risks. For instance, attempting to use Dark Flow on a spawning Sinow Berill can prove fatal when it partially misses. The Sinow may flinch and immediately punch the player, or warp and cast {{Rafoie}}. When attempting to do the same on a Gibbon, partially missing is not the end of the world. The Gibbon will likely get hit by at least one wave and won't attack immediately, allowing for a follow-up with another option. It also only takes three waves of a fully sphered Dark Flow to connect and kill an Ul Gibbon. 

Last in place would be A.Beast, having no notable evasive enemies that require this amount of single-target damage output.