User blog:Arteisia/Trial:X4 Walkthrough w/ Arteisia

On my 3rd attempt, I got him. Tedious, yet fulfilling. #feelsgoodman

Here’s how I did it, pretty long story here. This is my first walkthrough, but I hope you can learn something from this!

 Items 

 ·         1x Revive

 ·         3x Ares’ Flutes

 ·         2x Fujin Potions

 ·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman";">         <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;">1x Angel Idol

<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal; mso-list:l0level1lfo2"> ·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman";">         <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;">3x Fujin Tonics

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"> <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;">1st Squad 

<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal; mso-list:l1level1lfo1"> ·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman";">         <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;">(Anima) “Leader” Obsidian Seraph Zenia – Obsidian Core Amplifier & Demon Crown

<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height: normal;mso-list:l1level1lfo1"> ·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman";">         <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;">(Guardian) Inferno Rifle Bestie – Scarlet Pin & Stealth Robe

<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height: normal;mso-list:l1level1lfo1"> ·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman";">         <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;">(Anima) Emerald Radiance Libera – Fake Stone & Divine Stone

<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height: normal;mso-list:l1level1lfo1"> ·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman";">         <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;">(Lord) Thunder Legend Eze – Batootha

<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height: normal;mso-list:l1level1lfo1"> ·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman";">         <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;">(Anima) Lance Champion Vernil – Phoenix Crown & Providence Ring

<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal; mso-list:l1level1lfo1"> ·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman";">         <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;">(Anima) “Friend” Glorious Hero Krantz – Adaptation Jewel & Cosmic Dust

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"> <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;">Foreword 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;">I admit that this was a rushed and messy squad; I had randomly assigned 5 difference elements to my 5 slots in my squad just to get the 50% boost to Atk & 30% boost to max HP extra buff from Krantz’s (friend) Leader Skill for it requires 5 different elements. As you can tell, I don’t have any other mitigation or healing units for this squad aside from Krantz.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;">BBs are vital in the Trial due to Gazia’s Stealth. In the Trial, Gazia has a high BC & HC drop resistance, thus Krantz’s Omni Evolution Leader Skill proves extremely useful for the situation since it boosts BC & HC drop rates by 20% (and an Ares’ Flute for an extra little boost) and hugely boosts BB gauge each turn by 6 BC.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;">Libera’s BB boosts BC & HC drop rate by another 20%. And her SBB greatly boosts BB gauge for 4-7 BC when attacked for 3 turns.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;">Bestie’s BB gradually boosts BB gauge by 4 BC for 3 turns and boosts BB gauge for 6 BC instantly. And here SBB fills 4-6 BC when attacked and boosts fill rate of BC by 30% for 3 turns.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;">Zenia’s BB boosts BB gauge for 9 BC instantly and gives a Def ignoring effects to attack for 2 turns.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;">You can see the importance of BB gauge filling each turn, when attacked and instantaneous filling. Even with all the pluses in the Leader Skill, BB and SBB, I can get by just alright with everyone popping a BB each turn. Do prioritize popping the Zenia’s and Bestie’s first as they instantly fill the rest of the team’s BB gauges to give a constant flow of damage, BB gauge filling and BC & HC drop rates.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;">Eze and Vernil are just there to spice things up tad bit. Eze’s BB just does damage, and his SBB does damage and greatly boosts Atk by 110% for 3 turns. Vernil BB does damage and has a 10% chance of inflicting Curse, Poison, Paralysis and 15% chance of inflicting Injury, Weakness or Sick. And his SBB does damage and boost BB Atk by 200% for 3 turns. Although Gazia can’t be affected by any of these effects (I’m not too sure but nevertheless, a bigger advantage for the team!)

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal">''<span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;">Following up are things that are very important to note! ''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal">''<span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;">Make sure each unit can use its BB (or SBB, either is fine as long as it’s offensive AoE BB) when Gazia is in stealth for only AoE (Area of Effect) attacks will hit him. You can’t use your basic attack, STBB or guard while he’s in stealth. You will have to restart your game if you cannot have all units to attack him. ''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal">''<span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;">When Gazia casts Disperal Field, Ruination would be casted 3 turns from then. Ruination is a move that no unit can survive (Although Selena, Ivris and Ultor can do so, but only once). I suggest nuking him below the Percent Health Threshold within the 2 turns (at the 3rd turn, your squad is done for) to cancel the Ruination. And in Ruination’s place, Gazia would cast Talon of Pain which does DoT (Damage over Time) to your team. Just make sure to have heals to survive the DoT. ''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal">''<span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;">Make sure that your Units have at least 50% mitigation at all times and have their health bars at the max (or close to max). ''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal">''<span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;">Units of 12,000 Health (Inclusive of Sphere, Leader Skills, Extra Skills and Enhancements) are a must due to the amount of damage dealt by Gazia. ''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"> <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;">Battling Gazia’s First Form with 1st Squad 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;">On your first turn, pop an Ares’ Flute or an item that boosts your team’s BC drop rate. Pop a Fujin Potion to fill up Krantz’s BB gauge and pop his SBB to give your team 50% damage mitigation for 1 turn, adds Light and Dark elements to attack for 3 turns and boosts BC & HC drop rate by 35%. Then let the rest of your units attack normally. This should fill up, at the least, all your units’ BB gauges till their BBs.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;">Even though this squad is pretty crap, you can finish off his first form with it.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;">Avoid using any Fujin Potions as much as possible unless you really need it to cast an AoE move to bypass Gazia’s stealth which I highly doubt you would have any trouble with that. You would need them for Gazia’s 2nd form to nuke him.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;">From then onwards, refer to the Trial:X4 (Gazia’s) guide for Gazia’s attack sequences, count your turns, use your BBs timely and occasionally boost the BC drop rate with a BC boosting drop rate item.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;">You should clear this fairly easily if you pay attention to his future moves and plan & cast BBs correctly.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"> <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;">2nd Squad 

<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal; mso-list:l2level1lfo3"> ·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman";">         <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;">(Breaker) “Leader” Undying Flame Avant – Dandelga & Heresy Orb

<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height: normal;mso-list:l2level1lfo3"> ·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman";">         <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;">(Breaker) Merciful Beacon Charla – Sacred Crystal & Buffer Jewel

<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height: normal;mso-list:l2level1lfo3"> ·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman";">         <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;">(Lord) Omega Rugal – Fallacy Orb & Duel Fragment

<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height: normal;mso-list:l2level1lfo3"> ·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman";">         <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;">(Anima) Neptunian Tridon – Thief Gloves & Tridon’s Trident

<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height: normal;mso-list:l2level1lfo3"> ·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman";">         <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;">(Guardian) Glorious Hero Krantz – Existence Jewel & Refined Gem

<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal; mso-list:l2level1lfo3"> ·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman";">         <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;">(Guardian) “Friend” Sacred Emperor Sirius – Bond of Rin’alnase & Perseverance Jewel

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"> <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;">Foreword 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;">Gazia in his 2nd form is much more omnipotent than his 1st for he can remove all buff from your units and disable Leader Skills. As always, nuke him below his Ruination casting Percent Health Threshold, mitigation on at all times, minimum BB gauge filled to be able to cast AoE BBs.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;">This time, it’s all about nuking Gazia as fast as possible despite his 35% Mitigation and Def buff.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"> <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;">Battling Gazia 2nd form with 1st and 2nd Squad 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;">You would still have your 1st squad alive. Try using whatever BB or SBB to nuke him below 90% HP if not, he would cast Ruination and wipe your 1st Squad. Although you still have your 2nd Squad, it’s better to play it safe.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;">If you have your 1st squad still alive from successfully nuking Gazia below 90% HP. Just keep up the same pace of how you would handle Gazia in his 1st form. If you play your cards right, you can beat him with this crappy 1st squad.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;">If you had unfortunately had your 1st squad dying to Gazia’s Ruination due to failing to nuke him below 90% HP proceed on to Plan B. Activate Sirius’s UBB and fill it with a Fujin Potion and have everyone to attack Gazia. Do not worry about damage for 3 turns as Sirius has a 75% damage reduction from his UBB and on top of that, he enormously fills allies’ BB gauges by 50 BC for 3 turns too. In the following turn, he might cast “Let’s strip away your shell!” which removes all buffs from allies. From then on, it’s pretty simple. Just have mitigation on, boost to BB Atk, boost to BC fill rate, BB Gauge fill each turn and boost BB gauge when attacked. Use Fujin Potions to fill the necessary BB gauges for the appropriate situations. And pay attention to Gazia’s attack sequences.

<p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;">Afterword  <span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;">Thanks for spending your time to read or have a glimpse through how I managed to clear it (with some failures because I didn’t time my attacks correctly). Once you get the hang of how you should attack, it’s going to be an easy ride for you. Cheers and have a nice day <span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:107%;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;">:)

<p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;">Some Useful Links 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;">For Brave Frontier Slang - http://rhythmheavenfan.blogspot.sg/2014/09/useful-notes-brave-frontier.html

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;line-height:107%;">For Trial:X4 Official Guide - http://bravefrontierglobal.wikia.com/wiki/Trial%3AX4