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G-Darius NO MISS 1CC (Lambda Route)
This is a NO MISS 1CC (Deathless One Credit Clear) of G-Darius by Taito. This uses a beginner-friendly route through Lambda Zone and is an approachable first 1CC for the game.
G-Darius was the first 3D title in the game, utilizing a combination of 3D models and 2D gameplay. it is widely considered to be one of the best Darius Games.
This is played on the G-Darius HD Version on Steam:
store.steampowered.com/app/1640160/GDarius_HD/
มุมมอง: 43

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Darius Gaiden NO MISS 1CC (A-B-D-H-L-Q-V)
มุมมอง 513 หลายเดือนก่อน
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Dark Souls Remastered - Soul Level 1 Challenge - Iron Golem
มุมมอง 37ปีที่แล้ว
Iron Golem can be staggered to fall off the bridge if you get lucky, but we didn't so we just did it the long way. This run will be utilizing what I believe to be the most powerful route available at this time. If you've never done a SL1 playthrough before, or are new to challenge runs, I highly recommend this one. A Low Level Challenge is an attempt to beat a game with the lowest character lev...
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Dark Souls Remastered - Soul Level 1 Challenge - Capra Demon
มุมมอง 5ปีที่แล้ว
Capra Demon is next to open up the Depths. We're going to rescue Laurentius in case we want to shop for more Pyromancies. He'll also be handy if we want to upgrade our pyromancy flame further. This run will be utilizing what I believe to be the most powerful route available at this time. If you've never done a SL1 playthrough before, or are new to challenge runs, I highly recommend this one. A ...
Dark Souls Remastered - Soul Level 1 Challenge - Crossbreed Priscilla
มุมมอง 52ปีที่แล้ว
We decide to have some fun with the Priscilla fight and pick up some new threads. This run will be utilizing what I believe to be the most powerful route available at this time. If you've never done a SL1 playthrough before, or are new to challenge runs, I highly recommend this one. A Low Level Challenge is an attempt to beat a game with the lowest character level possible. In the Dark Souls co...
Dark Souls Remastered - Soul Level 1 Challenge - Knight Artorias
มุมมอง 79ปีที่แล้ว
Artorias is a notoriously tough boss fight. Fortunately he's also predictable. We open with the Fire Tempest augmented by Power Within to do as much damage as we can. If we get hit, we'll be knocked into Red Tearstone Range to help us finish the fight. Once he starts charging we can interrupt with 3 hits of Great Combustion. This run will be utilizing what I believe to be the most powerful rout...
Dark Souls Remastered - Soul Level 1 Challenge - Great Grey Wolf Sif
มุมมอง 83ปีที่แล้ว
Sif is a relatively straightforward fight. This run will be utilizing what I believe to be the most powerful route available at this time. If you've never done a SL1 playthrough before, or are new to challenge runs, I highly recommend this one. A Low Level Challenge is an attempt to beat a game with the lowest character level possible. In the Dark Souls community, this is commonly referred to a...
Dark Souls Remastered - Soul Level 1 Challenge - Havel the Rock (BONUS)
มุมมอง 8ปีที่แล้ว
Another bonus. Everyone always asks how we deal with Havel, I think it is revenge for blind playthroughs. This run will be utilizing what I believe to be the most powerful route available at this time. If you've never done a SL1 playthrough before, or are new to challenge runs, I highly recommend this one. A Low Level Challenge is an attempt to beat a game with the lowest character level possib...
Dark Souls Remastered - Soul Level 1 Challenge - Demon Firesage
มุมมอง 17ปีที่แล้ว
You'd think the Firesage would be resistant to fire, but it isn't. This run will be utilizing what I believe to be the most powerful route available at this time. If you've never done a SL1 playthrough before, or are new to challenge runs, I highly recommend this one. A Low Level Challenge is an attempt to beat a game with the lowest character level possible. In the Dark Souls community, this i...
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มุมมอง 13ปีที่แล้ว
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Dark Souls Remastered - Soul Level 1 Challenge - Seath the Scaleless
มุมมอง 47ปีที่แล้ว
Seath is a bit up to luck. We go for maximum damage and hope that his first attack is a longer ranged one. If it is, there isn't much to talk about. We opted for Seath first because we wanted to pick up some Twinkling Titanite from the crystal caves for later. This run will be utilizing what I believe to be the most powerful route available at this time. If you've never done a SL1 playthrough b...
Dark Souls Remastered - Soul Level 1 Challenge - Bed of Chaos
มุมมอง 27ปีที่แล้ว
Probably the best example of a boss that is easier with speedrun strategies that without. We use the Tokhi Bombs method to quickly deal with the Bed of Chaos. You can learn more about the Tokhi Bombs method here: wiki.speedsouls.com/darksouls:Tokhi_Bombs This run will be utilizing what I believe to be the most powerful route available at this time. If you've never done a SL1 playthrough before,...
Dark Souls Remastered - Soul Level 1 Challenge - Bell Gargoyles
มุมมอง 3ปีที่แล้ว
Second Bell down. If you're playing along at home, make sure you take care of Lautrec first if you don't want to be without the Firelink bonfire for a while. He will automatically move on to Anor Londo once both bells are rung. This run will be utilizing what I believe to be the most powerful route available at this time. If you've never done a SL1 playthrough before, or are new to challenge ru...
Dark Souls Remastered - Soul Level 1 Challenge - Gwyn, Lord of Cinder
มุมมอง 53ปีที่แล้ว
Compared to the DLC, Gwyn really isn't very difficult. We wear our heavy armour to tank any stray hits and parry his swings to finish the challenge. This run will be utilizing what I believe to be the most powerful route available at this time. If you've never done a SL1 playthrough before, or are new to challenge runs, I highly recommend this one. A Low Level Challenge is an attempt to beat a ...
Dark Souls Remastered - Soul Level 1 Challenge - Taurus Demon
มุมมอง 8ปีที่แล้ว
Taurus Demon is unfortunate enough to be next in our path. This run will be utilizing what I believe to be the most powerful route available at this time. If you've never done a SL1 playthrough before, or are new to challenge runs, I highly recommend this one. A Low Level Challenge is an attempt to beat a game with the lowest character level possible. In the Dark Souls community, this is common...
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Dark Souls Remastered - Soul Level 1 Challenge - Chaos Witch Quelaag
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Dark Souls Remastered - Soul Level 1 Challenge - Chaos Witch Quelaag
Dark Souls Remastered - Soul Level 1 Challenge - Asylum Demon
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Dark Souls Remastered - Soul Level 1 Challenge - Asylum Demon

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  • @BenjaminNotts
    @BenjaminNotts หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi, How can I learn Lv.5 Death. Thx.

    • @AlexAshpool
      @AlexAshpool หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@BenjaminNotts If you're still in the library you can get it from Page 64 (the blue head looking enemies.) You need at least one party member at a level that is a multiple of 5, but it can't be all party members or you'll game over. Find a page and wait for him to use it on your target character who is either a blue mage or equipped with the learning skill. Then win the fight.

    • @BenjaminNotts
      @BenjaminNotts หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@AlexAshpool Thanks, but I mean when we are now Lv. 2 and 3, How can we? Thanks in advance. Also, Thanks for the BEST guide of FFV. Respected

    • @AlexAshpool
      @AlexAshpool หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@BenjaminNotts Oh sorry I misunderstood. If you're going for a low level challenge then you can't learn LVL 5 Death at all. We will never have a character higher than level 3 for this run.

    • @BenjaminNotts
      @BenjaminNotts หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@AlexAshpool Ah, it's OK Thank you, now I changed my mind to finish this game with Lv. 5 it's doesn't low enough but it's match with the game series number 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 Will ask for more in the next VDO. C round 🙏🙏🥳

    • @AlexAshpool
      @AlexAshpool หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@BenjaminNotts Have fun! There's no such thing as "not low enough," as long as you're enjoying your playtime.

  • @WhyDidntIInventYT
    @WhyDidntIInventYT 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    4:26 the rarely seen Heretic Death/instant death. Props on pulling this off, the end was clutch! In case you're wondering, I wanted to confirm that the instakill move exists, since it's listed on the chrono compendium, but hadn't actually seen it, since it doesn't really show up in a normal playthrough. But this video is proof!

    • @AlexAshpool
      @AlexAshpool 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That's interesting, and thanks for checking it out!

  • @tuktasupat1350
    @tuktasupat1350 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    thanks for the vdos i subscribed you from now on

  • @tuktasupat1350
    @tuktasupat1350 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    brilliant😂

  • @tuktasupat1350
    @tuktasupat1350 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    nice spot farm n strategy big thanks ❤

  • @tuktasupat1350
    @tuktasupat1350 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    impressive🎉

  • @_jaon
    @_jaon 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    GG

  • @maggiebrown7646
    @maggiebrown7646 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You did it! Way to GO!

  • @maggiebrown7646
    @maggiebrown7646 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome!

  • @meltedplasteel
    @meltedplasteel 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This one is killing me today. I've already killed the Anor Londo Firekeeper and the Guin illusion, so the runback after death requires I start at the first AL bonfire, run through the rafters of the cathedral, recall the lift, and then push it down twice. I think my problem once I'm in the boss fight is pausing to regain stamina, which causes me to not get to Gwyndolin in time. If I could get to him, I can knock him out in 3 casts...

    • @AlexAshpool
      @AlexAshpool 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Oof that's a rough run back, whoops! You'll get a lucky pattern sooner or later and he'll get melted.

  • @meltedplasteel
    @meltedplasteel 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Really struggling with this one. Going to upgrade my pyro flame to ascended + 5 to reduce the amount of casts. Is that what you have in this video?

    • @AlexAshpool
      @AlexAshpool 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You might have figured it out already but yes I had +5 for this fight.

  • @plaguearttutorials
    @plaguearttutorials 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks would have never thought of that And collected the fire rods farming

    • @AlexAshpool
      @AlexAshpool 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      My pleasure!

  • @letishaflanary7860
    @letishaflanary7860 ปีที่แล้ว

    Promo`SM 🤭

  • @awesomechannelforcoolpeopl1999
    @awesomechannelforcoolpeopl1999 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hardest fight I’ve ever seen

    • @AlexAshpool
      @AlexAshpool ปีที่แล้ว

      Poor Seath shouldn't have gone long.

  • @sasaki999pro
    @sasaki999pro ปีที่แล้ว

    >Equips RTSR >Activates Power Within >Has sanctus for HP regen >PERFECT HP threshold for one-shot hyper mode. >Immediately refills health with estus negating half the build synergy >Uploads "Challenge Run"

    • @AlexAshpool
      @AlexAshpool ปีที่แล้ว

      Artorias often clips you on his first hit, which actually does knock you into RTSR range, but he missed. We take those.

  • @masterwayne9790
    @masterwayne9790 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow

  • @dominicmurray394
    @dominicmurray394 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well

  • @veghesther3204
    @veghesther3204 ปีที่แล้ว

    I can't even beat them easily AT LVS OVER 40 IN world 1.

    • @AlexAshpool
      @AlexAshpool ปีที่แล้ว

      They are indeed scary. A bit of a newb trap.

    • @veghesther3204
      @veghesther3204 ปีที่แล้ว

      Also they use the Auto Berserk Blue Magic yet after it hit like lv 40+ MONKS in the Front row I could still NOT damage them AT All either.

    • @xdavidliu
      @xdavidliu 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@veghesther3204 I beat them pretty easily using 3 Berserkers with Death Sickle (can farm rare drops from harvesters in crescent island) and a thief in back row to prevent back attacks. At level 22

  • @sebastiann.8088
    @sebastiann.8088 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'd like to see the whole low level playthrough!

    • @AlexAshpool
      @AlexAshpool ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for checking it out and for your comment! Life has gotten busy but who knows, it could still happen.

    • @sebastiann.8088
      @sebastiann.8088 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AlexAshpool It's alright, but it would definitely be awesome to see

  • @adventureoflinkmk2
    @adventureoflinkmk2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Magic aka MC Hammer works on the heads after you stun them. Good to know.

  • @chocobokoay3194
    @chocobokoay3194 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tifa 姐; Dollz-Dollz.⭐🇲🇾⭐🎁🧏‍♀️🧝‍♀️🔮🧝‍♀️🧏‍♀️🎁📜🔥🇨🇳🔥📜🎂💍💋💍🎂🕯

  • @JuukaRock
    @JuukaRock 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    She's also vulnerable to silence. One party member with a Reflect Ring equipped, then using Silence Spellblade shuts her down entirely. Then you can deal damage however you want

  • @terencesflam
    @terencesflam 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    😳

  • @kennethshiro9500
    @kennethshiro9500 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What version of the game is this?

    • @AlexAshpool
      @AlexAshpool 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      This is the SNES version using the RPGe fan translation.

  • @andrewsutton6640
    @andrewsutton6640 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    However, Turtle Shell + Antidote will do Turtle Soup and half her Defense(nullifying protect).

    • @andrewsutton6640
      @andrewsutton6640 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It doesn't seem to add benefit at the start of the battle but does help when she casts Protect or Shell on herself.

  • @andrewsutton6640
    @andrewsutton6640 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Minor correction, Maiden's Kisses and Turtle Shells.

  • @andrewsutton6640
    @andrewsutton6640 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was experimenting on this one to see which gear would affect the Fire Rods being broken. For weapons, equipping a second Fire Rod almost doubled the damage(risky before Golem). Blood sword(Magic+5), Judgment Staffs(Magic +3), Dancing Dagger(Magic+2), or Healing Staff(Magic+1) did less than an additional matching elemental rod. Therefore I am not sure if they affected things and to what degree if any. I farmed Lamia's Tiaras in the Ronkan Ruins and purchased Luminous Robes in Moore(Mua). Also, after the ExDeath battle I removed Faris' and Lenna's equipment to have the Elf Cape(Elven Mantles) available for boosting magic and helping evade, too. I was able to get by only using 8 Fire Rods. I mastered Chemist and made good use of the !Revive ability to save on Phoenix Downs, too. Thanks again for paving the way. I'm just commenting for anyone else who's going through the game.

    • @AlexAshpool
      @AlexAshpool 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad to see some experimentation. I think Fire Rods are just easy to get more of compared to farming other gear and training jobs, but that's interesting info. You're playing on a different version too, right?

    • @andrewsutton6640
      @andrewsutton6640 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AlexAshpool GBA. Your videos are on the SNES?

    • @AlexAshpool
      @AlexAshpool 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@andrewsutton6640 That's right! Should be pretty similar then, actually. I haven't played the Pixel Remaster yet, but I might take a look at how it differs too.

    • @andrewsutton6640
      @andrewsutton6640 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AlexAshpool I've seen some videos of weird bugs on the PixelRemaster on PC that crash the game when you Catch a monster with a Beastmaster and use Control ability without releasing it or something.

    • @AlexAshpool
      @AlexAshpool 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@andrewsutton6640 Ha! Excellent. I can't wait.

  • @andrewsutton6640
    @andrewsutton6640 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have been following your series to work my way through. Your strategies definitely work:-) I tried some other things, too. Sleep !Spellblade is crucial. That elemental power certainly boosts magic substantially. I used the !Call ability with varied damage and random assortment of no damage with Golem, ~68 damage from Chocobo, 172 with Shiva, 196-208 with Ifrit, 236 with Ramuh, and 596-644 with Titan!(boosted by wearing Gaia Gear). These values are half without the !Mix/Combine -elemental power. I forgot to equip thunder rods and coral sword on my party but maxed magic stats with Blood sword(+5), healing staff(+2), and Dancing Dagger(+1). I had wondered about whether the !Catch & !Release - Yellow Dragon would work since it would seem to be a "gravity" attack(25% of enemy's max HP in damage) and against an enemy with the "heavy" flag; however, sure enough, they work! I wasn't sure if it would be worth holding onto these four yellow dragons for something else, though...

    • @AlexAshpool
      @AlexAshpool 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm glad to hear you're enjoying it! One of my goals with this run was to provide a set of tools for other people to try a Low Level Challenge without too much trouble. I tried to streamline some of the strategies to make them less random too.

  • @andrewsutton6640
    @andrewsutton6640 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Whew! It was tricky getting between where the Lil Chariots are fought and Gilgamesh in this room. I think I advanced forward then moved to the right and ran forward. Then after exiting this room, I went to a spot shortly before the second node on the bridge then ran.

    • @AlexAshpool
      @AlexAshpool 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I don't know if the route is different in a few versions, but I think I had it memorized after a while.

  • @andrewsutton6640
    @andrewsutton6640 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I thought I'd be able to beat them like you did and go back to encounter the Strapparar/Rock Brain/Block head to learn Death Claw and catch them to use for the same only to find out that this forced encounter with Little/Li'l Charriots is replenished. It won't let me run or catch Li'l Chariots, either:/ Thank goodness for saves:-)

    • @AlexAshpool
      @AlexAshpool 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank goodness indeed! Can't get too fancy I guess.

  • @andrewsutton6640
    @andrewsutton6640 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Also, for gil, you can defeat the Corbetts/Corvettes which drop 1,000 gil each, have a rare steal of a Trident (sells for half of its 2,700-gil purchase price), a rare drop of a Hi-potion, and do not yield Experience Points. However, I have not found a good way to predictably encounter them and find a formation that is only them, as other enemies yield experience. I'm farming them further along in the plot and using Control to use their attacks against them and Catch to get rid of any enemies that yield experience. There's still a risk, but that's to be expected with low-level characters;-) I found an encounter table for Final Fantasy 5 on Caves of Narshe site(yes, I know, named for FF6) but I think the world map it shows is World 3(combined) not 1. The best area I found so far is "around" Istory/Easterly.

    • @AlexAshpool
      @AlexAshpool 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Caves of Narshe is a great resource! And I have always loved that name (I'm a big FF6 fan myself.) You're absolutely right, but with this route I was prioritizing consistency, so I found the Ether grinding here to be preferable.

  • @andrewsutton6640
    @andrewsutton6640 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    They also give 200 ABP:-)

    • @AlexAshpool
      @AlexAshpool 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah they're great. Unfortunately we already have all the skills we could need.

  • @andrewsutton6640
    @andrewsutton6640 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you get Azulmagia to teach you any blue magic you might have missed up to this point? I'm wondering if there's a way to get Moon Flute without gaining Exp.

    • @AlexAshpool
      @AlexAshpool 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well you can learn anything Azulmagia uses on you with the Learning ability as usual. It knows 17 Blue spells and will use anything it learns from you back at you. But unfortunately it won't use Transfusion or Moon Flute, so you can't get Moon Flute there.

    • @andrewsutton6640
      @andrewsutton6640 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AlexAshpool Thanks.

    • @AlexAshpool
      @AlexAshpool 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@andrewsutton6640 My pleasure.

    • @JuukaRock
      @JuukaRock 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You can learn Moon Flute from Page 256 / Jackanapes / Mykale. To avoid EXP, damage them below half, use Bard's Hide, wait until they use it, then Reveal and Catch.

  • @andrewsutton6640
    @andrewsutton6640 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    If you use this on enemies that cast blue magic(and those in their formation), will this let you learn the blue magic without gaining exp?

    • @AlexAshpool
      @AlexAshpool 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Theoretically yes, as condemn prevents you from gaining EXP on anything it defeats. You need a source of condemn though, so in this case we can get the Aspis to cast it on themselves with control. You can also release a Jackanapes in order to do the same thing, and we actually used that on the Lil' Chariots earlier in Galuf's World.

  • @andrewsutton6640
    @andrewsutton6640 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    *SPOILER ALERT* Did paralyzing the Sergeant with the whip prevent his transformation into Death Claw?

    • @AlexAshpool
      @AlexAshpool 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The trigger is actually when the 3 wolves are defeated. If you defeat the Sargeant first the transformation won't trigger and they will flee.

    • @andrewsutton6640
      @andrewsutton6640 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AlexAshpool thank you

  • @andrewsutton6640
    @andrewsutton6640 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is there a difference between using the Ice Rod as an item versus first equipping it in battle then using it as an item from the equipment slot?

    • @AlexAshpool
      @AlexAshpool 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's been a little while, but I believe in the SNES version at least, that you can't actually use the ice rod directly from the item menu. You need to equip and then use it from the equip spot to "break" it. Otherwise selecting it in the inventory will just allow you to sort it.

  • @jhonquiroz2308
    @jhonquiroz2308 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    His greed killed him lol But i think Is posible to win with chemists too i remember i played low level challenge some years ago

    • @AlexAshpool
      @AlexAshpool 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Chemist is gloriously broken, so no doubt. Gil Toss/Dragon Power is just very consistent.

  • @kakasimpson6154
    @kakasimpson6154 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    nice run

  • @JuukaRock
    @JuukaRock 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lightning and Blaze are now accuracy based moves in mobile/Steam instead of auto-hit like in original, so the high levelled Exdeath has good evasion against the comparatively lower levelled Magic and Yellow Dragons. Level 2 Old doesn't seem to improve their accuracy, either. They can hit once in a blue moon, but landing all 4 in one try has proven impossible for me. Had to Golem + Hastega then boost levels with !Mix Samson's Might and/or !Drink Hero Cocktails and then Level 2 Old + Goblin Punch or Level 3 Flare him to death. Way riskier to do though.

    • @AlexAshpool
      @AlexAshpool 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Of course the dragons are nerfed in that version because why not? :P

  • @JuukaRock
    @JuukaRock 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ironbacks are drastically weaker in PC version and deal only ~2500. However, you can instantly kill Carbuncle with Bio Spellblade on any version after it casts 3 spells. You can survive Fira/Blizzara with Flame Ring equipped and just hope it doesn't Thundara.

    • @AlexAshpool
      @AlexAshpool 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's interesting that they nerfed beast master in the PC version. Not sure if it was intentional or just a side effect.

    • @JuukaRock
      @JuukaRock 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AlexAshpool I think the thing they nerfed was the Strong Fight formula, as I noticed lower damage from Shell Bears too. I haven't noticed changes to other monster releases, though I've yet to try any magic damage ones (that aren't ailment, fixed or fractional damage any way). I'm guessing the times 8 multiplier on Strong Fight was halved to times 4.

    • @AlexAshpool
      @AlexAshpool 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@JuukaRock Yeah I figured it must be something like that too.

  • @JuukaRock
    @JuukaRock 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This strategy doesn't work any more in mobile / Steam versions, as Throw will end Control. Stuck on this part. Any other ideas to safely weaken it enough for capture? Seems to cast Moon Flute as a reaction to HP damage, which is pretty hard to work around.

    • @AlexAshpool
      @AlexAshpool 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh no. I'm afraid I'm least familiar with the mobile version. You need to deal about 583-665 damage to knock it down to 1/8 hp for capture. Will Dance work? If a Sword Dance won't break control you could use that, it will just be slower. I'm also not sure what the Geomancer can do down there?

    • @JuukaRock
      @JuukaRock 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AlexAshpool I tried with Sword Dance and it broke Control as well. Gaia does Wind Slash/Gust/Twister/Sonic Boom, so all it does is nothing or heal it. I brainstormed a strategy by thinking of what could avoid the Moon Flute. As far as I can tell, the only option is Bard Hide. It's terribly inefficient and requires Phoenix Downs and Ethers, but still, it'll get the job done after some time. Also I'm using the newer translation names. Team (rotate jobs between characters so each one gets a Jackanapes capture): Thief+!Control Beastmaster+!Hide Ninja+!Time Magic 1. Thief Control ASAP, the rest should Phoenix Down each other. Ninja can Haste the Thief. 2. Once controlled, Thief should pass turn (or use Encircle on Jackanapes). 3. Ninja Slow enemy (may take a few tries) and Haste entire party. 4. Beastmaster Hides after being Hasted. 5. Ninja heals MP to full, then Throw Shuriken. 6. Let Jackanapes kill team, keep track of damage they do while hasted and berserk. 7. As soon as second teammate dies, Beastmaster Unhides. 8. Revive Thief first, Ninja second. 9. Thief must try Control again ASAP, Ninja should Haste Thief when possible, Phoenix Down revive each other if needed, refresh Haste if needed (Thief Haste priority). 10. Once controlled, Beastmaster Hides (with Haste) 11. Repeat starting from step 5 for 3-5 times (depends on how much damage done during berserk period) 12. When damage dealt >=583 and Jackanapes just ended a turn, Beastmaster Unhides and Captures immediately. This is much harder than it used to be, haha.

    • @AlexAshpool
      @AlexAshpool 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@JuukaRock That is certainly a strategy, well done! I'm wondering if there's another ability I can't think of that can work to deal some damage without breaking the control - poison/sap? Can we even inflict it? I'm literally moving this week and as we speak so maybe I'll do some research next week. In the meantime let me know if you get through with that method or come up with another one!

    • @JuukaRock
      @JuukaRock 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AlexAshpool Unfortunately it's immune to poison and sap (and most other bad status effects). It also has the Heavy flag. The only reason I went with Slow was because I saw it as the only available status effect that it wasn't immune to. And sure thing, have a safe and smooth move! Thanks for the prompt responses.

    • @andrewsutton6640
      @andrewsutton6640 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@JuukaRock would Catching Page 256 and releasing it for the Comet spell suffice?

  • @JuukaRock
    @JuukaRock 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    If you're not doing mandatory battles only, you can beat the single Goblin in the treasure box of Tule as Blue Mages and learn Goblin Punch, level Lenna and Galuf to 2 by fighting two fights with 2 Steel Bats in the Pirate Cave to get exactly the right amount of EXP, and then just smash Siren apart with Goblin Punches from Bartz, Lenna and Galuf. This method can avoid spending Phoenix Downs and still maintain lowest level for the game as a whole.

    • @AlexAshpool
      @AlexAshpool 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mandatory battles only! We eventually hit level 2, but that's it.

  • @MrWright
    @MrWright 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think I might start doing this challenge. But I have two questions: 1. What needs to be changed if I want to take the 4/2/1/1 route instead of the one used in yours? 2. How many Blue Magic spells can I realistically expect to get in such a run? I realize that my MP might be too low to cast most of them, but I still want to know.

    • @AlexAshpool
      @AlexAshpool 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Best of luck if you decide to take it on, and let me know if you do any kind of videos or whatever that I can check out! 1. Honestly I'm not really sure. I started this challenge a while ago. i think if you check out gamefaqs you can find routing info from other players - the most comprehensive one is Samurai Goro's and it served as a base for much of my route. I made some changes that I believe make my route more refined, however. 2. You can technically get every blue magic in the game, but you need to capture enemies to end the fight so you don't earn any EXP. You can learn exploder from the Puroboros. Moon Flute is going to require you to have a ribbon, and for the LVL spells you're going to have to use Mix to boost your levels to the appropriate multiple. It is all doable, but I can't say I tried it (I actually routed around Blue a lot for this exact reason.) Buried under my descriptions are my blog entries which go into more details about the routing along the way. Some of it is a lot more info, some only a little, but if you didn't see it you might find it useful. I'm still planning to maybe combine them all into a walkthrough some day, but for now it's the best place to see all of it. ashpoolgaming.wordpress.com/category/final-fantasy-v-low-level-challenge/ I know you said that you don't use Twitter, but if you happen to use discord and want to chat about your route, I'd be happy to connect. Let me know how it goes!

    • @MrWright
      @MrWright 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@AlexAshpool Thanks! Regarding videos, do you know if an emulator lets you record gameplay footage? The only other means I have of recording is Bandicam, but I can't pay for the full version, so I can't record 10+ minute long videos. If I only want to record boss fights, that probably won't be an issue. I read about your run coverage in your site, so I have a gist on how to tackle or what to bring for difficult bosses thanks to it. I'll check GameFAQs for any info I can find about the alternate leveling route. As for Discord, I do use that, pretty much exclusively for chatting via text, as I have no mic or webcam. You mean joining a server of yours? If so, I'll do so whenever I start doing the run.

    • @AlexAshpool
      @AlexAshpool 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MrWright re Discord, even just for chatting if you want to talk about it outside of youtube comments. Can you use OBS? I know it records emulators well. You can record an local file with it.

    • @MrWright
      @MrWright 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AlexAshpool I'll be up for chatting about the run via Discord, but my question is, do you have a server of your own? OBS doesn't work on this computer, unfortunately. Think it has something to do with the GPU being too outdated. I've been told that Visual Boy Advance has a built-in recorder, though.

    • @AlexAshpool
      @AlexAshpool 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MrWright Interesting! I`m not sure what the other good alternatives are, did you try the recording function in emulator? I don't actually have my own server, but I suppose I could start one.

  • @MrWright
    @MrWright 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do you have experience with any other RPGs besides FFV and this game? If so, do you know any other game where you can still deal good damage regardless of your level and stats with the right setup, like FFV?

    • @AlexAshpool
      @AlexAshpool 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have played quite a few classic JRPGs, most of my experience is with SNES/Genesis and some Computer games. I think generally RPGs like Final Fantasy that have some robust mechanics and CRPGs make good candidates. Did you have anything specific in mind? Or consoles/platforms?

    • @MrWright
      @MrWright 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AlexAshpool No, just wondering if you could recommend anything similar to FFV. Not just for the Job system, anything that allows characters to be both strong for the endgame - and postgame, if there is one - and still be able to survive attacks by avoiding or negating them, works just fine. I heard Bravely Default is similar, but I know next to nothing about that. My experience with RPGs is a bit limited, I have only played Final Fantasy up to the 8th game, Chrono Trigger, some of the Mario RPGs, and Kingdom Hearts, but the last one is an ARPG, so I guess that doesn't count.

    • @AlexAshpool
      @AlexAshpool 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MrWright Oh it all counts, I think action adventure games work for this kind of thing if there's powerups, items, or levelups you can skip. Final Fantasy up to 8 works to varying degrees and varying amounts of RNG you need to be willing to grind out. Obviously Chrono Trigger works too and maybe I'll get back to it at some point. Super Mario RPG has low level challenges, which I hear rely heavily on doing 99 Super Jumps and intentionally losing the battle completion mini game roulette. Elder Scrolls games can be done, either with or without skill upgrades. That's what I can think of off the top of my head, anyway.

    • @MrWright
      @MrWright 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AlexAshpool I see. As for proper Action Adventure games, I guess we could count them if we were to use something like 'minimalist' to refer to no upgrading and such. I think you can level up Styles in Devil May Cry 3, for instance. I heard about Super Mario RPG and low level, but I think Super Jump is gated behind a level you won't be getting in a true low level run, so I think you must rely heavily on damaging items like Rock Candy for offense and blocking attacks which can be... blocked, and negating elemental techniques with Armor I think. I'm currently playing FFV for the second time, and while I'm not attempting a true low level run like you did, I still wanted to gain as little levels as possible. I'm currently at the endgame with a Lv 20 party, and I want to take on the superbosses, including the ones added in the Advance version. The only other games I've done a low level run on were KH1 and 2, and Bowser's Inside Story, although while I did avoid every possible optional encounter in the latter, I didn't kill off characters so they couldn't gain EXP. I might get back to that one in the future. Thanks for the replies, and hopefully you can continue your Chrono Trigger challenge run, your content is great. Cheers, and good luck.

    • @AlexAshpool
      @AlexAshpool 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MrWright hmm... I must be mistaken about the smrpg. That one sounds intense, so I don't know if I'll ever attempt it. Good luck with the FFV run! I hope it goes well. I was thinking of maybe going back for Shinryu and Omega if I still have the low level save somewhere, but we'll see. Also, I should have mentioned CRPGs like Baldur's Gate. Those make for cool solos and low levels.

  • @kefkarothsephka7708
    @kefkarothsephka7708 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    be more impressed seeing this done with low level without the giltoss,x-fight,2 weapons and quick

    • @AlexAshpool
      @AlexAshpool 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well the good news for you is this doesn't use 2 weapons or x-fight, so I can offer you half of that. I'm not sure it's possible to win this fight without using any abilities, as you're locked into extremely low HP and MP. But if you have an idea to route it let me know.

    • @hewmengshen7781
      @hewmengshen7781 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, you can, I saw one of my friends complete this game without ability!

    • @JuukaRock
      @JuukaRock 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@hewmengshen7781 At Lv1-4? Honestly without seeing the strategy I can't see a way with no ability unless you get insanely lucky. You can shut down the spellcasting part with Reflect Rings. You can shut down physical attacks by abusing the Mirage Vest re-equip for some versions of the game to refresh Blink / Image status. Doesn't work for all versions though. You can shut down the Almagest caster by petrifying and the only way I can think of to do that without an ability is to use the Magic Lamp and summon Catoblepas. And you can shut down the Grand Cross user by gearing Ribbons. Then you'd have to be very lucky that Meteor doesn't get cast and if it does, that it targets poorly and focuses on one member. And you have to keep extremely tight track of the remaining HP on the remaining 3 parts, because if one gets left alone for even a single turn, you're completely screwed. But I think overall you'd just be too slow and deal too little damage. You'd be stuck on the defensive unless you have Haste or Slow and there's no way to do those things without abilities.

    • @veghesther3204
      @veghesther3204 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nope Ribbons are STILL USELESS against Grand Cross you'll still get Berserked/Confused even with 4x Ribbon users against it.

  • @WardenKaz
    @WardenKaz 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I guess throwing money at a problem really does solve it

    • @AlexAshpool
      @AlexAshpool 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      In the case of FFV, it's almost always a good strategy.

  • @jackiechan8720
    @jackiechan8720 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    How many did you have to let escape??

    • @AlexAshpool
      @AlexAshpool 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Approximately 30 or so in order to learn Escape. Then later we come back but fight Galura to speed up the process. We still need to earn about 255 ABP in total to get the various skills we need for the run, and at a rate of about 3ABP per minute we grind for about 75 minutes.

    • @jackiechan8720
      @jackiechan8720 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AlexAshpool Oooft, good job bud. I want to try the challenge for the hacked GBA version "FF5a: Custom Classes". Cheers for the reply!

    • @AlexAshpool
      @AlexAshpool 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jackiechan8720 My pleasure, thanks for checking it out! I haven't played that hack but if you get around to it I'd love to hear how it goes.

  • @GoldenYoshi1
    @GoldenYoshi1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    So this is where it ends... :(

    • @AlexAshpool
      @AlexAshpool 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      For now yes! 2020 kinda threw a wrench into my ability to make entries. I need to go back and see if I still have the save and the files. If I do I will have to try to keep going. I really appreciate you checking it out though. 2021 I'm hoping to get back into retrogaming content in general so if you like this kind of stuff I'm hoping to do more challenges and such. I also try to post updates and new things on Twitter so if you're into that connect with me there! If you have any suggestions let me know!

  • @GoldenYoshi1
    @GoldenYoshi1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    4:27 Close one for Lucca!

    • @AlexAshpool
      @AlexAshpool 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes there are more than a few in this challenge. Thanks for checking it out!

  • @lornethemagnificent6193
    @lornethemagnificent6193 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice job! Hey , In the Galura boss battle, what the hell kind of weapon was Galuf using? Looks like he was throwing coins or a chain at the boss Please answer

    • @AlexAshpool
      @AlexAshpool 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for checking it out. Galuf was using the Giyamin, or Diamond Bell depending on the translation. It is found in Tycoon Castle and is accessible right before the Tower. It's only usable by Geomancers and Freelancers, and for that particular point in the game it is reasonably strong. It also does full damage from the back row.