Alternatewarning Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 I feel like all of the monsters I have are really weak and I don't really know who to level up or the best way to do so. I keep finding guides online for "the best" monsters but I'm not at the point where I have most of them yet. So any good guides on what to do before the very end of the game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemiak Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 I don't think there's a solid guide per se. I just typed in good mid game monsters and read through. I so know that a cactaur makes a pretty solid com and you can get one from the steppes. Any of the chocobos are decent if not amazing. Most of them can be found relatively early on with a little farming. As far as I remember you can pretty much capture any of the monsters as soon as you reach their area, you just won't be able to fully level them until you get the better upgrade materials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Mayus Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Honestly I never cared about my monsters and beat the game fine. The only time it was little difficult was when Serah was on her own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alternatewarning Posted February 4, 2017 Author Share Posted February 4, 2017 3 minutes ago, Dr_Mayus said: Honestly I never cared about my monsters and beat the game fine. The only time it was little difficult was when Serah was on her own. Oh good, then I won't worry too much about it I just don't want to work myself into a corner by leveling monsters wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Mayus Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 1 minute ago, Alternatewarning said: Oh good, then I won't worry too much about it I just don't want to work myself into a corner by leveling monsters wrong I am sure it would even easier if you did the monsters correctly but it is like Ni No Kuni. There are all these guides out there but in the end I just used my starting 3 Favourites and never had a problem except for 1 fight. Good luck with the game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon-Archon Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 (edited) I remember Omega Weapon and Lightning being pretty OP. Omega is a DLC Colosseum fight and Lightning is obtained from the Lightning & Amodar DLC Colosseum fight. You also get FFXIII-2 Lightning for completing the Requiem of the Goddess DLC. Besides that, Silver Chocobo and Gold Chocobo are pretty good. One of them is a free treasure in that room where Hope is in Academia City. You need to throw Mog into the hologram in the center of the room to get it. I also remember having a Behemoth, but can't remember which one. It was from that area with the lunar eclipse. Edited February 7, 2017 by Dragon-Archon Corrected how to obtain Lightning 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMDE Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 I can't remember actually using the monsters all that much. I remember grinding for items and to get a bit stronger against the super boss. Not much else TBH. IIRC you should level up specific stats at specific levels (your main characters), because they get an extra boost at certain level ups. Else, there's not much of importance to the level system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Mayus Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 3 hours ago, MMDE said: I can't remember actually using the monsters all that much. I remember grinding for items and to get a bit stronger against the super boss. Not much else TBH. IIRC you should level up specific stats at specific levels (your main characters), because they get an extra boost at certain level ups. Else, there's not much of importance to the level system. Even the super boss isn't hard (the one you have to fight on the Beach on Hard Setting). I remember fighting him and all of a sudden remember "oh yeah I have Mega Elixirs I can use" and then the fight became painfully easy It is that horrible thing in RPGs where we never use our items because we may need them later...but he was literally the last thing I had left to do so I figured "it might be safe to use these" 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon-Archon Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 18 minutes ago, Dr_Mayus said: Even the super boss isn't hard (the one you have to fight on the Beach on Hard Setting). I remember fighting him and all of a sudden remember "oh yeah I have Mega Elixirs I can use" and then the fight became painfully easy It is that horrible thing in RPGs where we never use our items because we may need them later...but he was literally the last thing I had left to do so I figured "it might be safe to use these" I have that same issue. Yay for hoarding items and then completely forgetting about them . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Mayus Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 6 minutes ago, Dragon-Archon said: I have that same issue. Yay for hoarding items and then completely forgetting about them . Or worse is when the game introduces a game mechanic like crafting or weapon upgrading early on when it doesn't matter then playing through the whole game forgetting you can do that (Star Ocean 4...cough cough) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon-Archon Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 3 minutes ago, Dr_Mayus said: Or worse is when the game introduces a game mechanic like crafting or weapon upgrading early on when it doesn't matter then playing through the whole game forgetting you can do that (Star Ocean 4...cough cough) Or how about starting over twice to get every quest done, because the guide didn't mark them as missable . Are you over it or was it too soon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edunstar84 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 5 hours ago, Dragon-Archon said: I remember Omega Weapon and Lightning being pretty OP. Omega is a DLC Colosseum fight and IIRC Lightning is awarded for having a FFXIII save. You also get FFXIII-2 Lightning for completing the Requiem of the Goddess DLC. Besides that, Silver Chocobo and Gold Chocobo are pretty good. One of them is a free treasure in that room where Hope is in Academia City. You need to throw Mog into the hologram in the center of the room to get it. I also remember having a Behemoth, but can't remember which one. It was from that area with the lunar eclipse. So glad I came here! That's a great tip to know. I usually completely delete the games I play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MesopithecusUK Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 When I played this on my old account, I remember using Chichu as my Commando, mainly because of its strength stat. Flanitor is good if you are looking for a medic and I used Pulse Knight if I was ever in need of a sentinel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skateak Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 I don't remember really using the monsters either but had no issue getting the plat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMDE Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 4 hours ago, Dr_Mayus said: Even the super boss isn't hard (the one you have to fight on the Beach on Hard Setting). I remember fighting him and all of a sudden remember "oh yeah I have Mega Elixirs I can use" and then the fight became painfully easy It is that horrible thing in RPGs where we never use our items because we may need them later...but he was literally the last thing I had left to do so I figured "it might be safe to use these" I never used any of those items! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon-Archon Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 10 hours ago, Edunstar84 said: So glad I came here! That's a great tip to know. I usually completely delete the games I play. Glad to have been able to help. You get some bonuses in Lightning Returns too for having a save file from FFXIII and FFXIII-2. Also in both 13 and 13-2 you get free themes for every gold and plat trophy, though people say trophies can glitch if you install any of them before obtaining the plat. I played it safe and didn't install them until after platting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edunstar84 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 18 minutes ago, Dragon-Archon said: Glad to have been able to help. You get some bonuses in Lightning Returns too for having a save file from FFXIII and FFXIII-2. Also in both 13 and 13-2 you get free themes for every gold and plat trophy, though people say trophies can glitch if you install any of them before obtaining the plat. I played it safe and didn't install them until after platting it. I'll remember not to do that then. Can't wait to finish 13. So much unnecessary grinding, and I haven't really started yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Mayus Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 11 hours ago, Dragon-Archon said: Or how about starting over twice to get every quest done, because the guide didn't mark them as missable . Are you over it or was it too soon? I don't know what you are talking about...I have no memory of running back and forth for hours trying to get a single Egg to drop just to realize that I have to do it all again...so I run back and forth trying to get a single egg to drop to realize I have to do it all again...then have to run back and forth for a single egg to drop hoping it is my last time I have to do this 7 hours ago, MMDE said: I never used any of those items! Now that is the RPG way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon-Archon Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 9 minutes ago, Dr_Mayus said: I don't know what you are talking about...I have no memory of running back and forth for hours trying to get a single Egg to drop just to realize that I have to do it all again...so I run back and forth trying to get a single egg to drop to realize I have to do it all again...then have to run back and forth for a single egg to drop hoping it is my last time I have to do this Seems like you've passed the anger stage and are now in denial, this is good. You're one step closer to acceptance . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alternatewarning Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 On 2/3/2017 at 8:11 PM, Dragon-Archon said: I remember Omega Weapon and Lightning being pretty OP. Omega is a DLC Colosseum fight and IIRC Lightning is awarded for having a FFXIII save. You also get FFXIII-2 Lightning for completing the Requiem of the Goddess DLC. Besides that, Silver Chocobo and Gold Chocobo are pretty good. One of them is a free treasure in that room where Hope is in Academia City. You need to throw Mog into the hologram in the center of the room to get it. I also remember having a Behemoth, but can't remember which one. It was from that area with the lunar eclipse. I assume this is after you finish the game the first time? Since I still have my plat 13 game on the PS3 On 2/4/2017 at 0:51 AM, Dr_Mayus said: Even the super boss isn't hard (the one you have to fight on the Beach on Hard Setting). I remember fighting him and all of a sudden remember "oh yeah I have Mega Elixirs I can use" and then the fight became painfully easy It is that horrible thing in RPGs where we never use our items because we may need them later...but he was literally the last thing I had left to do so I figured "it might be safe to use these" I'm not the only one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon-Archon Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 38 minutes ago, Alternatewarning said: I assume this is after you finish the game the first time? Since I still have my plat 13 game on the PS3 You mean having FFXIII Lightning as a monster? Nope, I got her at the start of the first playthrough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alternatewarning Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, Dragon-Archon said: You mean having FFXIII Lightning as a monster? Nope, I got her at the start of the first playthrough. Huh, I didn't...even though I have a completed FFXIII. I got the Lightning theme but no monster Edited February 6, 2017 by Alternatewarning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon-Archon Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 1 hour ago, Alternatewarning said: Huh, I didn't...even though I have a completed FFXIII. I got the Lightning theme but no monster I rechecked this and it seems Lightning is obtained from the Lightning and Amodar Colosseum DLC fight, which was included in the CE along with the Omega fight. My bad . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alternatewarning Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 35 minutes ago, Dragon-Archon said: I rechecked this and it seems Lightning is obtained from the Lightning and Amodar Colosseum DLC fight, which was included in the CE along with the Omega fight. My bad . That's fine, it just means my game didn't screw up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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