Dark Falz - Revision history

Sundark: /* Forces */

2025-06-20T20:03:48Z

Forces

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	One of the most effective strategies for Forces to employ is to repeatedly cast {{Gifoie\|n}} from the center of the arena, as Darvants will be killed by it as soon as they become vulnerable (if the damage is high enough) or when they are hit by more than one instance. {{Gifoie\|n}}'s high endlag can leave the player vulnerable to Darvants, but being struck and having that endlag interrupted can actually be beneficial (being knocked down takes longer, but allows you to reposition).		One of the most effective strategies for Forces to employ is to repeatedly cast {{Gifoie\|n}} from the center of the arena, as Darvants will be killed by it as soon as they become vulnerable (if the damage is high enough) or when they are hit by more than one instance. {{Gifoie\|n}}'s high endlag can leave the player vulnerable to Darvants, but being struck and having that endlag interrupted can actually be beneficial (being knocked down takes longer, but allows you to reposition).

	If {{Gifoie\|n}} proves ineffective (e.g. damage too low, Darvants swarming in the center), the techniques {{Barta}} and {{Grants}} can be used to strike Darvants from longer distances, with the latter having the advantages of high damage and an inability to miss.		If {{Gifoie\|n}} proves ineffective (e.g. damage too low, Darvants swarming in the center), the techniques {{Barta}} and {{Grants\|n}} can be used to strike Darvants from longer distances, with the latter having the advantages of high damage and an inability to miss.

	Naturally, as the Force, it is also important to keep an eye on the status of your party members, providing {{Resta}} to those who sustain multiple attacks from stacked Darvants, {{Reverser}} if this can't be done in time, and re-applying {{Shifta}} as necessary. {{Deband}} is unnecessary throughout the entirety of the fight, as all of Dark Falz's attacks are either fixed-damage or elemental.		Naturally, as the Force, it is also important to keep an eye on the status of your party members, providing {{Resta}} to those who sustain multiple attacks from stacked Darvants, {{Reverser}} if this can't be done in time, and re-applying {{Shifta}} as necessary. {{Deband}} is unnecessary throughout the entirety of the fight, as all of Dark Falz's attacks are either fixed-damage or elemental.

Sundark: /* Phase 3 */

2025-06-20T16:55:47Z

Phase 3

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	===Phase 3===		===Phase 3===
	Dark Falz's third form can be handled in a number of different ways, as while his attacks are predictable, his movements and invincibility times are erratic.		Dark Falz's third form can be handled in a number of different ways, as while his attacks are predictable, his movements and invincibility times are erratic. The best strategies to fight through phase three are highly dependent on multiple varying conditions, and are detailed and broken down below.

	When the fight begins, Dark Falz will remain idle in the center of the arena for a short time before attacking with his fixed-damage swipe three times. All players should anticipate these attacks and restore their health as necessary, and if any member of the party is guaranteed to be killed by this attack, they should immediately group up with someone else who can revive them if they are hit.		When the fight begins, Dark Falz will remain idle in the center of the arena for a short time before attacking with his fixed-damage swipe three times:
			* '''All players''' should anticipate these attacks and restore their health as necessary, and if any member of the party is guaranteed to be killed by this attack, they should immediately group up with someone else who can revive them if they are hit.

	Before the swipe attack happens, there is an opening to attack:		Before the swipe attack happens, there is an opening to attack:
	* '''Hunters''' should ~~advance forward to the inside of the ring and~~ attack Dark Falz with ranged attacks, ~~such as~~ [[sacrificial]] ~~Handgun~~ or [[Mechguns\|~~Mechgun~~]] ~~attacks.~~		* '''Hunters''' and '''Rangers''' should attack Dark Falz with ranged attacks, advancing forward for attacks from [[sacrificial]] Handguns or [[Mechguns\|Mechguns]];
	** If no Force is present, [[HUmar]] and [[~~HUnewearl~~]] players should open the fight with {{Zalure}}, as it will greatly speed up the fight. This may require advancing forward to bring Dark Falz into the technique's range. High-level HUnewearls with enough [[MST]] may utilize {{Cane\|rare\|Clio}} to increase {{Zalure\|n}}'s range.		** If no Force is present, [[HUmar]], [[HUnewearl]], and [[RAmarl]] players should open the fight with {{Zalure}}, as it will greatly speed up the fight. This may require advancing forward to bring Dark Falz into the technique's range. High-level HUnewearls and RAmarls with enough [[MST]] may utilize {{Cane\|rare\|Clio}} to increase {{Zalure\|n}}'s range.
	* '''Rangers''' should attack with their highest-damage long range weapon, closing the distance to the inside of the ring if this is a Handgun or Mechgun.
	** If no Force is present, [[RAmarl]] players should open the fight with {{Zalure\|n}}, advancing forward to bring Dark Falz into range if necessary. High-level RAmarls with enough MST can also utilize Clio.
	* '''Forces''' should immediately open the fight by casting {{Zalure}} on Dark Falz, as it will greatly speed up the fight.		* '''Forces''' should immediately open the fight by casting {{Zalure}} on Dark Falz, as it will greatly speed up the fight.

	For '''all classes''', once Dark Falz has performed his three swipes, he will begin moving:		For '''all classes''', once Dark Falz has performed his three swipes, he will begin moving:
	* If Dark Falz is ~~at close range after moving and~~ not invincible, attack with the highest-damaging melee weapon;		* If Dark Falz ''is not'' invincible, attack with the highest-damaging melee weapon if at close range, and the highest-damage ranged weapon at long range;
	* If Dark Falz is at ~~long~~ range ~~after moving~~ and ~~not invincible, attack with~~ the highest-~~damaging~~ long range ~~weapon~~;		* If Dark Falz ''is'' invincible, determine and proceed as follows:
	* If Dark Falz is invincible, determine and proceed as follows:
	** '''If you need to be near your party''' to receive or provide healing, support, or revival, position yourself to do so;		** '''If you need to be near your party''' to receive or provide healing, support, or revival, position yourself to do so;
	** '''If you do not need support''' and are in no danger of dying, position yourself a medium distance away from your party to minimize collateral damage if you are the target of his next attacks, and to increase the chance that damage can be inflicted regardless of where Dark Falz moves.		** '''If you do not need support''' and are in no danger of dying, position yourself a medium distance away from your party to minimize collateral damage if you are the target of his next attacks, and to increase the chance that damage can be inflicted regardless of where Dark Falz moves;
	** '''~~For~~ Forces''', if everyone is healthy and appropriately buffed, {{Foie}} can be used to damage Dark Falz during his invincibility, and {{Foie\|n}} boosted by items such as {{Cane\|rare\|Club of Laconium}} or {{Cane\|rare\|Summit Moon}}, {{Frame\|rare\|Ignition Cloak}}, and {{Shield\|rare\|Foie Merge}} or {{Shield\|rare\|Red Merge}} ~~are~~ especially effective.		* For '''Forces''', if everyone is healthy and appropriately buffed, {{Foie}} can be used to damage Dark Falz during his invincibility, and {{Foie\|n}} boosted by items such as {{Cane\|rare\|Club of Laconium}} or {{Cane\|rare\|Summit Moon}}, {{Frame\|rare\|Ignition Cloak}}, and {{Shield\|rare\|Foie Merge}} or {{Shield\|rare\|Red Merge}} is especially effective.

	Shortly after moving, Dark Falz will fly to the upper ring of the arena and initiate his homing blue ball attacks, followed by casting {{Grants}} on all players.		Shortly after moving, Dark Falz will fly to the upper ring of the arena and initiate his homing blue ball attacks, followed by casting {{Grants}} on all players:
	* For '''all classes''', determine the target of the homing blue ball attack (Dark Falz will face the target directly and track them), and have the target run ''away'' from the party to dodge (or be struck by) the attack without it striking any other party members.		* For '''all classes''', determine the target of the homing blue ball attack (Dark Falz will face the target directly and track them), and have the target run ''away'' from the party to dodge (or be struck by) the attack without it striking any other party members;
	* Alternatively for '''Forces''', while Dark Falz is in the air, {{Gifoie\|n}} may be stacked from the inner edge of the ring to inflict damage on him immediately as he descends, which is another effective tactic for reducing the duration of the fight. {{Cane\|rare\|Fire Sceptre: Agni}} or {{Cane\|rare\|Magical Piece}}, as well as {{Shield\|rare\|Gifoie Merge}} are effective for increasing this damage.		* Alternatively for '''Forces''', while Dark Falz is in the air, {{Gifoie\|n}} may be stacked from the inner edge of the ring to inflict damage on him immediately as he descends, which is another effective tactic for reducing the duration of the fight. {{Cane\|rare\|Fire Sceptre: Agni}} or {{Cane\|rare\|Magical Piece}}, as well as {{Shield\|rare\|Gifoie Merge}} are effective for increasing this damage.

	~~When~~ Dark Falz ~~steals~~ a player's soul, '''~~stop attacking~~''' and ~~wait out~~ the ~~remainder~~ of the ~~phase until~~ the ~~soul~~ is ~~returned~~, ~~or have one~~ player ~~attack while repeatedly casting~~ {{Resta}} on the player ~~whose soul was stolen~~.		Dark Falz will repeat the above cycle of using his swipe attacks followed by flying to the upper ring until his health reaches a low enough point. Once this point is reached, Dark Falz will use his soul steal attack on a single player upon descending from the top of the arena.

			When the soul steal attack happens, '''all players''' should consider the amount of damage the party is able to deal with regard to Dark Falz's remaining health and the total health of the affected player:
			* If Dark Falz ''is not'' near death:
			** '''...and the affected player is near the party''', {{Resta}} can be cast on them repeatedly to continue dealing damage without killing the affected player. If {{Resta\|n}} is not sufficient, revive the player upon death and re-apply {{Shifta\|n}} as able;
			** '''...and the affected player is not near the party''', allow the player to regroup with the party before proceeding with the above.

			* If Dark Falz ''is'' near death:
			** '''...and the affected player has more health than Dark Falz''', the party is free to attack until Dark Falz is defeated, as ending the fight will be of no threat to the affected player;
			** '''...and the affected player has ''less'' health than Dark Falz''', the party should '''stop attacking''' until Dark Falz can be damaged enough--''without killing the affected player''--to bring him into kill range, at which point the party can continue attacking to end the fight.

	==Hunting==		==Hunting==

Sundark: /* Phase 3 */ biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiig strategy writeuuuuuuupppppppppp this fight is so many parts but if everyone knows more about it its good anyway i have more to write moving on to the soul steal part and strategies/etc for that but this is okay for now

2025-06-20T02:08:20Z

Phase 3: biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiig strategy writeuuuuuuupppppppppp this fight is so many parts but if everyone knows more about it its good anyway i have more to write moving on to the soul steal part and strategies/etc for that but this is okay for now

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 ===Phase 3===
-Spread the party out around the ring to prevent multiple players from being hit by swipes and orbs. Attack Dark Falz at each opportunity, keeping in mind its intermittent immunity to weapon damage. Forces should spam mid-to-high level {{Foie}} due to its long range and Dark Falz's weakness to it. When Dark Falz steals a player's soul, '''stop attacking''' and wait out the remainder of the phase until the soul is returned, or have one player attack while repeatedly casting {{Resta}} on the player whose soul was stolen.
+Dark Falz's third form can be handled in a number of different ways, as while his attacks are predictable, his movements and invincibility times are erratic.
 ==Hunting==

Sundark: /* Darvants */ big ol strategy writeup

2025-06-20T01:24:27Z

Darvants: big ol strategy writeup

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 ==Strategy==
 ===Darvants===
-{{Gifoie}} is extremely helpful in this phase due to its very large area of effect, though Darvants near the edge of the arena (assuming {{Gifoie|n}} is cast from the center) will still need to be killed. Other area-of-effect attacks are also useful.
+====Hunters====
 ===Phase 3===

Sundark: /* Hunting */

2025-06-20T00:27:00Z

Hunting

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	==Hunting==		==Hunting==
	The following quests are recommended for hunting this enemy:		The following quests are recommended for hunting this enemy:
	* [VR~~] [[~~Towards the Future~~]]:~~ Clear ~~Quest (~~1)		{{HuntingTableHead}}
	* [Maximum Attack~~] [[~~Maximum Attack 4th Stage -1C-~~]]:~~ Clear ~~Quest (~~1)		{{HuntingTableRow\|category=VR\|quest=Towards the Future\|details=Clear quest\|count=1}}
	* [Maximum Attack] [[Maximum Attack E: Episode 1~~]]:~~ Clear ~~Quest (~~1)		{{HuntingTableRow\|category=Maximum Attack\|catspan=2\|quest=Maximum Attack 4th Stage -1C-\|details=Clear quest\|count=1}}
			{{HuntingTableRow\|quest=Maximum Attack E: Episode 1\|details=Clear quest\|count=1}}
			\|}

	==Rare drops==		==Rare drops==

Sundark: /* Fixed damage */

2025-06-20T00:23:33Z

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Justis: /* Fixed damage */

2025-05-15T19:36:22Z

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Justis: /* Fixed damage */

2025-05-15T17:56:07Z

Fixed damage

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Justis at 06:27, 29 March 2025

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Sundark: /* Location / Hunting */

2025-02-26T17:53:32Z

Location / Hunting

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	Spread the party out around the ring to prevent multiple players from being hit by swipes and orbs. Attack Dark Falz at each opportunity, keeping in mind its intermittent immunity to weapon damage. Forces should spam mid-to-high level {{Foie}} due to its long range and Dark Falz's weakness to it. When Dark Falz steals a player's soul, '''stop attacking''' and wait out the remainder of the phase until the soul is returned, or have one player attack while repeatedly casting {{Resta}} on the player whose soul was stolen.		Spread the party out around the ring to prevent multiple players from being hit by swipes and orbs. Attack Dark Falz at each opportunity, keeping in mind its intermittent immunity to weapon damage. Forces should spam mid-to-high level {{Foie}} due to its long range and Dark Falz's weakness to it. When Dark Falz steals a player's soul, '''stop attacking''' and wait out the remainder of the phase until the soul is returned, or have one player attack while repeatedly casting {{Resta}} on the player whose soul was stolen.

	==~~Location /~~ Hunting==		==Hunting==
	The following quests are recommended for hunting this enemy:		The following quests are recommended for hunting this enemy:
	* [VR] [[Towards the Future]]: Clear Quest (1)		* [VR] [[Towards the Future]]: Clear Quest (1)