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+ | ==== Before you start ==== | ||
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+ | * Make sure you have Weak. It can be //very// easy to assume that FuSoYa will have Weak, and you're going to be sad if you're in the Giant and find out he's not there quite yet | ||
+ | * Put the Weak caster in the center slot | ||
+ | * if Tellah, and you save some speedy people, give him +agi gear, or maybe have a Hermes handy | ||
+ | * Know how many d machines you need. Think about target spells/ | ||
+ | * If someone is close to slingshot range, think about setting it up | ||
+ | * Have the consumables (ethers, cure pots, life pots) to meet your exp goal | ||
+ | * Give as many high HP people fire resistance as you can (Cecil, Cid are big targets for this, since any part of dragoon/ice defensive gear provides it) | ||
+ | * It's better to over-prepare than under-prepare | ||
+ | * A SomaDrop on Tellah or Fu will give them an extra weak cast at full mp. | ||
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+ | ==== During the grind ==== | ||
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+ | * Safety over speed. That means, take a turn cycle to heal if you need to. | ||
+ | * Keep track of your Weak caster' | ||
+ | * Try to have at least one extra Fire attack' | ||
+ | * Blink/ | ||
+ | * A dancing dagger item use will kill a weakened D Machine. A Rod used as an item will (likely) not. | ||
+ | * Don't run buffer (unless '' | ||
+ | * Having an HrGlass as backup can save your grind. You can wait out the stop effect on the searcher. | ||
+ | * Stopping short and having to get the fight again is more costly than doing an extra cycle or two and getting extra levels. | ||
+ | * If you have a character with Ice-2, consider putting them in the top slot. Often you can get multiple life glitches in because of the spell delay. | ||
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+ | ==== Grind End/Post Grind ==== | ||
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+ | * If you're concerned about your anchor, make sure that you knock them out after the Searcher has had Weak successfully cast on it, but before you kill it. Your anchor using a kamikaze is a great idea. | ||
+ | * Turn Encounters off. Turn them off right away. | ||
+ | * Kill the searcher with physical damage. (they have a lot of magic def, do not use a Dancing Dagger as an item, it's too risky) | ||
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+ | ==== Recovery Strats ==== | ||
+ | * If you weak the Searcher too soon: | ||
+ | * use Cure3, Cure4, or a Cure3 pot on the Searcher | ||
+ | * use a Lilith Rod or Succubus item to trigger the D.Machin summons | ||
+ | * Your Weak caster doesn' | ||
+ | * Use an ether/ | ||
+ | * Focus on keeping at least the Weak caster and one other party member alive. You need to kill the D.Machin safely, and can take time afterwards to recover fully. | ||
+ | * The Stop spell will buy you some time, and can be cast by Rydia or Palom at relatively low levels | ||
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+ | ==== Additional Resources ==== | ||
+ | [[grind: | ||
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+ | [[https:// | ||