Explosion of Needles

Overview

 * Reference: Announcement
 * Release Date: 5/7/20,.

Battle Info
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Explosion of Needles - ADV
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Explosion of Needles - PRO
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Thresholds

 * Pre-Emptive:
 * MS A hornet flew near. (1)
 * MS A hornet flew near. (2)
 * MS A hornet flew near. (3)
 * Ends Turn


 * When killed:
 * MS Final Attack
 * MS 1 Million Needles - Bullseye (2)
 * Dies


 * 80%, 60%, 40%, 20%: (max 1/turn)
 * At end of round: MS It locked on a target.
 * Next turn, at end of round:
 * If a unit is diseased: MS 1 Million Needles - Bullseye (1) on Diseased unit
 * Otherwise: MS 1 Million Needles - Bullseye (1) on Random unit

Attack Pattern

 * At the end of its turn:
 * On turns 4, 9, ..., 5n - 1:
 * MS Super Photosynthesis if Hornet (B) is still alive, MS Photosynthesis otherwise
 * On turns 2, 5, ..., 3n - 1:
 * If Hornet (A) is alive:
 * 53% chance of MS Its balance was broken.
 * Otherwise, MS It stumbled on a rock.
 * If Hornet (A) is dead:
 * MS It stumbled on a rock.


 * If any hornet is dead, re-summons that hornet every...
 * 3 turns if above 40% HP
 * 2 turns if under 40% HP


 * If MS Its balance was broken. was used last turn:
 * MS Knockdown
 * If MS It stumbled on a rock. was used last turn:
 * MS Forward Fall
 * 4 casts of MS 1000 Needles
 * On turns 1, 3, ... 2n - 1:
 * Above 70% HP: MS 10000 Needles
 * Under 70% HP: MS 10000 Needles x2
 * Under 40% HP: MS 10000 Needles x3
 * On turns 2, 5, ..., 3n - 1:
 * MS Super Dazers if Hornet (C) is alive, MS Dazers otherwise


 * Remaining actions are normal attacks

Attack Pattern

 * If Gigantuar is alive, only acts on turns 2, 5, ..., 3n - 1, and guards on other turns. Otherwise, acts every turn
 * 47% chance of MS Sudden-Death Stinger, or 53% chance of MS Magic Flap
 * Remaining actions are MS Magic Stinger (3x if Gigantuar is alive, 5x if Gigantuar is dead)

Attack Pattern

 * If Gigantuar is alive, only acts on turns 3, 6, ..., 3n, and guards on other turns. Otherwise, acts every turn
 * 47% chance of MS Honey Spray, or 53% chance of MS Hardening Pheromone Spray
 * Remaining actions are MS Magic Stinger (3x if Gigantuar is alive, 5x if Gigantuar is dead)

Attack Pattern

 * If Gigantuar is alive, only acts on turns 1, 4, ..., 3n - 2, and guards on other turns. Otherwise, acts every turn
 * 47% chance of MS Super Poison Sting, or 53% chance of MS Softening Pheromone Spray
 * Remaining actions are MS Magic Needle (3x if Gigantuar is alive, 5x if Gigantuar is dead)

Quick Summary

 * ST magic, physical fixed-damage attacks (can be provoked and evaded), and AoE physical attacks are used throughout the fight
 * When killed, Gigantuar locks at 0% HP, uses MS 1 Million Needles - Bullseye (2) next turn, and dies
 * On thresholds, will dispel and imperil & apply on a random target. Next turn, will use MS 1 Million Needles - Bullseye (1) on the first diseased target, or a random target if no party members are diseased
 * ST are used. The attack that applies  also imperils  resistance
 * Hornets will attack all at once if the Gigantuar is dead. This will happen after the Gigantuar's MS 1 Million Needles - Bullseye (2)

Tips

 * See testimonials and discussions.