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Ekimmak Since: Nov, 2010
#58476: Jun 23rd 2016 at 11:46:14 AM

It's seems a lot less accurate to call a unit a magekiller when they're locked to 1 range. This means a mage will practically never engage them on an enemy phase, you have to kill them on your turn.

As opposed to archers, who I can have in the very edge of their range, or ninjas/maids/butlers, who share the 1-2 range and also inflict stat debuffs. I do a lot of scouting, so I don't see tomes very often. I dunno, I can sort of see what you're saying, but I think I'd rather counter mages with other mages, than try to force the use of a kitsune.

Or maybe I'm unintentionally playing devil's advocate. I do so much scouting that any use of Kaden is more me trying to force him than using his actual strengths.

KuroiTsubasaTenshi Streamer from Twitch Since: May, 2011
Streamer
#58477: Jun 23rd 2016 at 11:48:27 AM

Yeah, Kitsune are, unfortunately, left without a decent niche to fill. They're 1-range locked in a setting where the ridiculous Ninja class exists as a better mage slayer.

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Ekimmak Since: Nov, 2010
#58478: Jun 23rd 2016 at 11:58:05 AM

Ironically, it could be that they tried too hard to parallel Wolfskin that lets Kitsune down. If it had a skill that was "allows counterattacks at 2 square range", then they'd be a brilliant magekiller. But because they just share Grisly Wound with Wolfskin, they end up losing out.

I will try to keep it in mind the next time I get a scouting map filled with mages. He might get some mileage there.

asterism from the place I'm at Since: Apr, 2011 Relationship Status: Hoping Senpai notices me
#58479: Jun 23rd 2016 at 12:22:49 PM

Kaden is a pretty sweet support unit for Keaton, I find. Since speed and resistance are prolly his two weakest stats.

Bewitching Eyes
Lightblade Since: Jan, 2001
#58480: Jun 23rd 2016 at 1:31:47 PM

Blazing Sword Chapter 30: Victory or Death

Well, for my first two tries, the answer was "death", thanks to me being too hasty in sending Eliwood and some other units up to the northern ruins to recruit Renault and him getting nailed by the nearby Bishop's Purge tome. for my third try, I learned my lesson and held him back until the Bishop got taken care of. As for Renault himself, I like him. His deal is basically "Get off my lawn, you stupid Morphs!" The mission was also full of Ballistae and long-range tome-wielders. The sage with the Bolting, we made short work of with Louise riding a Ballista. The Bishop with the Purge tome was a problem, as mentioned above. The Druid with the Eclipse tome had absolutely pathetic accuracy with it, making several attacks with 0% chance to hit. The one Ballista in the southeast corner of the map did manage to kill Raven, though. Also noteworthy is that I promoted Priscilla to Valkyrie. This leaves Dart, Matthew, and Nils as my only remaining unpromoted units. Then, as I made my final approach to confront Limstella, reinforcements started appearing. At first I though to wait for them to come to me and fight them using the forest for cover. But more and more just kept coming. So I had to take out Limstella before the reinfocements overwhelmed us. I tried having Priscilla use a Silence staff on her, but it had a 0% chance to hit, and I had several units who weren't strong enough to scratch her. In the end, it was Canas who took her out with his Luna tome, and an extra move from Nils.

New Party Members: Renault (Bishop)

Promotions: Priscilla (Troubadour -> Valkyrie)

Casualties: Raven

Now, the final battle awaits!

Ogodei Fuck you, Fascist sympathizers from The front lines Since: Jan, 2011
Fuck you, Fascist sympathizers
#58481: Jun 23rd 2016 at 6:02:43 PM

Revelations 18 was neat in its intricate map design, though a little on the easy side otherwise.

Keaton and Charlotte are now married, only Silas/Elise and Leo/Hinoka to go.

EpicBleye drunk bunny from her bed being very eepy Since: Sep, 2014 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
drunk bunny
#58482: Jun 23rd 2016 at 6:04:06 PM

so i got the Ganglari from battle rewards

really cool weapon

now I'm giving it to ryoma as a cruel joke

"There's not a girl alive who wouldn't be happy being called cute." ~Tamamo-no-Mae
Konkfan7 Konknitive Dissonance from Roselle Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
Konknitive Dissonance
#58483: Jun 23rd 2016 at 6:08:52 PM

I always let Ryoma keep those blades that Sumeragi drops.

asterism from the place I'm at Since: Apr, 2011 Relationship Status: Hoping Senpai notices me
#58484: Jun 23rd 2016 at 6:26:54 PM

He has Raijinto, he doesn't need anything else.

I gave the Hagakure Blade to Hinata, mainly because he's my only unit with an S-rank in swords.

Bewitching Eyes
Konkfan7 Konknitive Dissonance from Roselle Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
Konknitive Dissonance
#58485: Jun 23rd 2016 at 6:27:36 PM

I know, but it has so much behind it.

Pulse The Fool from Yadayadaville Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
The Fool
#58486: Jun 23rd 2016 at 6:44:57 PM

Those swords always go to Hinata for me. Hana doesn't need the extra oomph as bad and Ryoma just needs Raijinto forever.

I'm trash for giggling a little about ramen every time I hear the name Hagakure.

edited 23rd Jun '16 6:46:54 PM by Pulse

I sure said that!
Konkfan7 Konknitive Dissonance from Roselle Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
Konknitive Dissonance
#58487: Jun 23rd 2016 at 6:50:24 PM

Being trash is good.evil grinwaii

Ekimmak Since: Nov, 2010
#58488: Jun 23rd 2016 at 8:03:20 PM

Wow. Velouria's map is a bitch and a half. A warp stave and two status staves all in close proximity, three fire orbs, and a mix of heavy magic and physical attackers... all with a sheer cliff face forcing you to charge into the centre of it.

I must have tried it six times before I finally got a clear, and at least two of them came from forgetting to move Velouria out of the dangerous areas. Eventually, had to reclass my avatar to a master ninja, drink every type of tonic, and tank the staves until their uses were spent.

asterism from the place I'm at Since: Apr, 2011 Relationship Status: Hoping Senpai notices me
#58489: Jun 23rd 2016 at 8:10:50 PM

Wow, Vanguard Xander actually doesn't look weird using Siegfried. Maybe cuz it's about the same size as Ragnell.

Bewitching Eyes
MightyG 89 years old!? from TG University Hospital Since: Mar, 2016 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
89 years old!?
#58490: Jun 23rd 2016 at 8:30:09 PM

Selkie's is just as bad. Surrounded by ranged attackers when you have no ranged attack? CHARGE! IT IS THE ONLY LOGICAL COURSE OF ACTION! Makes me glad she has Camaraderie from Hinoka, after the hits she took

Umm... so, personally... this is the first time this has happened, so I'm a bit surprised. Only a centimetre away...
mariovsonic999 Since: Feb, 2012
#58491: Jun 23rd 2016 at 8:30:24 PM

[up][up][up]Did you use the Dragon Vein Points? They silence all of the units, which makes the blockade defenseless, which let's you get close to attack.

[up]Yes, the Snipers that don't move.

edited 23rd Jun '16 8:32:52 PM by mariovsonic999

asterism from the place I'm at Since: Apr, 2011 Relationship Status: Hoping Senpai notices me
#58492: Jun 23rd 2016 at 8:40:08 PM

The Snipers don't move in Selkie's mission. The only reason you want to go after her quickly is to stop her hogging all that delicious experience.

Bewitching Eyes
Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#58493: Jun 23rd 2016 at 8:54:55 PM

Well, that and sometimes she'll stupidly move into range of either the folks in the bottom-right corner of the map, or worse, the boss's entourage.

You cannot firmly grasp the true form of Squidward's technique!
Ssj3Gojira Arashi Shigehito from The Event Horizon Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
Arashi Shigehito
#58494: Jun 23rd 2016 at 11:42:24 PM

I have to ask, but is Orochi's Onmyoji outfit based on Izana's?

Let's see if you can get past my Beelzemon. Mephiles, WARP SHINKA!
Pulse The Fool from Yadayadaville Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
The Fool
#58495: Jun 24th 2016 at 12:37:24 AM

It's just the generic Onmyoji outfit. They're all styled after actual onmyoji from throughout Japanese history, especially that of the common depiction of Abe no Seimei.

edited 24th Jun '16 12:40:09 AM by Pulse

I sure said that!
Ogodei Fuck you, Fascist sympathizers from The front lines Since: Jan, 2011
Fuck you, Fascist sympathizers
#58496: Jun 24th 2016 at 6:34:14 AM

Key to Velouria's chapter is shuttling Keaton across to give her backup (and recruit her? I forget whether she's blue or green initially), that keeps her alive long enough that you can start sorting out the mess that is the rest of the map.

asterism from the place I'm at Since: Apr, 2011 Relationship Status: Hoping Senpai notices me
#58497: Jun 24th 2016 at 7:19:57 AM

For Velouria's map, make sure to use the Dragon Veins, and leave your mages at home.

Bewitching Eyes
Ekimmak Since: Nov, 2010
#58498: Jun 24th 2016 at 7:54:33 AM

She starts out under your control, and appears the moment you engage the north or south side. Along with four faceless spawning from the fortresses behind you..

And I don't like those dragon veins, because it shuts off every side's magic, and my side's silence lasts longer. So that's absolutely no time capable of healing, and vulenaries don't cut it when you've got malig knights wielding silver axes.

strawberryflavored Since: Sep, 2010
#58499: Jun 24th 2016 at 9:56:26 AM

I'm pretty sure that it doesn't silence your own troops if you use the dragon veins.


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