Discussion Xenoblade 3 Titan-sized deep dive Writeup

[Christi Junior]

I didn't think one level could make such a difference, but so it goes.

Yeah, all those little factors (hitting just a little bit harder, being just slightly tankier, having just a tiny bit improved evasion and accuracy), it all really does add up, especially during the early-game, when a single additional level has a somewhat substantial impact on your stats.

*MOEBIUS (B)ASTARD

This dude truly is absurdly tanky, and the one boss I *need* an optimal party for if I want to take him out without being overleveled. The Nopon Doll strategy was really interesting to hear about tho, I don't think I ever made use of that item, but I can see it preventing a total collapse once the tanks die.

until, with a third of His health gone, while trying to revive Taion, I accidentally sheathed my weapon, which empties your arts, so I got owned in short order.......I'll save you the rant on why reviving and sheathing taking the same button prompt is incredibly stupid. I know that there's an animation for reviving that telegraphs what you're doing, but in the heat of the moment against this Fucker it's really hard to tell.

Oh yeah, that has definitely screwed me over too multiple times

Now, since I have Xenoblade 3 on the brain, something I wanted to mention was a detail I haven't seen anyone else really mention: the Ouroboros Boys all have dicks. Seriously. I was checking out Noah's Ouroboros form and just happened to notice a part that... "stuck out" (please shoot me). Personally, I love this detail. With the artificial constructs of Communism, feminism, and faggotry waging war on the male body, and Masculinity as a whole, it's a nice reminder that, yes, Men have dicks, and no, that is not to be DISPARAGED, you spoiled fruitcakes! Masculinity is to be CELEBRATED! I love Xenoblade's subtle details like this. They always add so much more to the world, and setting.

I think that's something of a Japanese thing in general (or maybe hiding away genitals of even animals and monsters is a specifically Western thing, I dunno), because there's a big difference in how manga, anime and Japanese vidya will depict animals VS Western media designs of cartoon or CGI animals - hell, I watched the latest Superman movie with my female cousin a few days ago, and she initially thought that Krypto was female because he didn't have dangalang. The Narnia movies are an older example (though I can understand how designing a dick for Lion Jesus would feel kinda awkward).

 

[Ohdeargods]

Yeah, all those little factors (hitting just a little bit harder, being just slightly tankier, having just a tiny bit improved evasion and accuracy), it all really does add up, especially during the early-game, when a single additional level has a somewhat substantial impact on your stats.

Reminds me of pokemon Stadium 1, that Tentacruel in the pika cup. The jump from levels 15-20 is MASSIVE. If you use rentals you pretty much need to pray for a miracle to survive it.

This dude truly is absurdly tanky, and the one boss I *need* an optimal party for if I want to take him out without being overleveled. The Nopon Doll strategy was really interesting to hear about tho, I don't think I ever made use of that item, but I can see it preventing a total collapse once the tanks die.

Yeah, nopon doll was the true MVP of the fight. I find that tanks struggle to hold aggro in this game. IIRC, aggro is damage-based, so low damage plus slow arts equals dead birds and black nerds. One part of my strategy I forgot to mention though: chain orders. The defender chain orders reducing ATK/HLR aggro and increasing the Defender's was a key part of the fight. Special mention goes to Zeon's order granting Armor veil to the party. That saved my ass so many times, it's hilarious.

Oh yeah, that has definitely screwed me over too multiple times

Eunie decided He wasn't worth the effort XD.

I think that's something of a Japanese thing in general (or maybe hiding away genitals of even animals and monsters is a specifically Western thing, I dunno), because there's a big difference in how manga, anime and Japanese vidya will depict animals VS Western media designs of cartoon or CGI animals - hell, I watched the latest Superman movie with my female cousin a few days ago, and she initially thought that Krypto was female because he didn't have dangalang. The Narnia movies are an older example (though I can understand how designing a dick for Lion Jesus would feel kinda awkward).

It's definitely a cultural thing, Japan is much more open about this stuff compared to the West. I remember Dragon ball was fine with showing a young Goku and Gohan nude at several points (the end of Tree of Might in particular). There was also the plot point where Goku slept on His Grandpa's crotch, which lead to the scene where Bulma flashes Her nude crotch at Roshi.

That reminds me of a channel I watched called AgRinko, where some Woman (I assume, it might be an effeminate dude) dresses up in a cow bikini with giant fake tits, and just walks around Japan's cities. No-one bats an eye as She walks past them, and She sometimes goes to shrines and festivals where She takes selfies with the people there. Japan just doesn't give a fuck, it's all normal to them, and we all love them for it.

Looking at this post I made, I am still an absolute boomer when it comes to replying properly.

 

[AntiBully]

Based write-up.