Lucilius Zero (No Timer) - Siegfried Solo without AI Clear in
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- čas přidán 27. 07. 2024
- Disclaimer: This solo is just for fun and is only made possible by modifying the game's code to freeze the in-game timer (eg. Cheat Engine) as the default 10 minutes only allows you to get him to roughly 50% as seen in this run • Lucilius Zero - Siegfr...
While this is not a legitimate clear due to the timer modification, all that matters to me is the thrill of the challenge itself! As someone who has been running solo without AI Lucilius since Version 1.1, the 10 minute timer on Zero really makes it clear that Cygames doesn't care about supporting this playstyle as no character can even get remotely close to clearing in 10 minutes solo without AI. Rather than letting Cygames' timer get in my way, I took matters into my own hands to see this solo to the end! If Version 1.3 really is the final major content update for Relink, I wouldn't be satisfied without at least giving this challenge my best shot. I had to experiment with many different skill and sigil setups, and after figuring out exactly how his new mechanics work (particularly his buffs), I finally cracked the code and cleared the seemingly impossible DPS check!
What makes the DPS check possible to clear is Lucilius' ability to gain either DEF/Regen or ATK/Supp DMG depending on what buffs/debuffs (if any) were cleansed which typically happens after Paradise Lost ends with the laser sweep. For this reason, I take Mirage for an on-demand DEF buff not for survivability but to force Lucilius to heal himself! For example, see 23:14 where after Paradise Lost, he'll do the laser sweep, cleanse buffs/debuffs and then buff himself. If I have Mirage's DEF buff active before this, I can guarantee that Lucilius will gain DEF/Regen. You may be asking yourself, "Doesn't that just prolong the fight for no reason?" Well, without this healing from Regen, it's impossible to break him out of Overdrive before he begins the DPS check! Casting my DEF buff after Paradise Lost three times during his last Overdrive effectively extends his health bar enough to break Overdrive prior to him getting to 10% HP. Breaking him before he hits 10% HP is the key to clearing as Overdrive grants him true 30% DMG reduction after using Absolute Nothing - Final Rebellion which makes the DPS check nigh impossible for any character to overcome alone. During the run I also need to make sure that I deal almost all of my damage when either A. Overdrive is active or B. The Mode meter needs to be filled to activate Overdrive, otherwise I would have to do a 4th round of Regen buff which is a big time loss. This strategy makes the fight last several minutes longer but it is necessary for clearing solo without AI!
I had another idea about skill choices: if Verdrangen's DEF debuff also causes Lucilius to buff himself with DEF/Regen, then Mirage may not be necessary after all and you could slot in the counter skill instead!
I chose to run Enmity instead of Stamina as the mini-labors have a very short timer and require near perfection (and some luck) to clear alone. This is why I initially wait around for the 3 swords labors to time out so I can get the max HP debuff which will boost Enmity to its maximum ATK boost at 1 HP. Dragonslayer's Warpath and Tyranny make most things in this quest one-shot me anyways so Enmity hardly has a drawback. Combo Booster is there to help me hit damage caps when Enmity isn't quite maxed out early in the fight and to help overcome his DMG Cut and DEF buffs in the DPS check. Full Stun Power is a must to build link gauge, interrupt some of his more dangerous combos, and to hit Link Time at the end faster. Autorevive/Guts/Potion Hoarder are able to cover enough mistakes for me to get to the finish line, but it's important to save at least one revive potion and avoid having Autorevive during the DPS check as you will waste a lot of time getting up if you go down during it!
I'm really glad that this was possible to accomplish with the timer removed! I think I've finally done everything I wanted to in Relink. I absolutely love this game's combat and I hope that Cygames can expand upon what they've made here whether it's an update, DLC, or a new game. Thanks for being along for the ride!
Timestamps:
00:00 Video Starts
02:08 Labors Begin
05:55 Labors End
08:42 Absolute Nothing - Final Rebellion I
10:31 Nemesis I
12:36 Dark Gospel I
16:44 Wings of Sin I
19:02 Nemesis II
20:08 Final Rebellion II
21:51 Gopherwood Ark
23:56 Dark Gospel II
27:53 Wings of Sin II
32:06 Dark Gospel III
33:09 Nemesis III & The End (DPS Check)
35:34 Build
Music, in order:
Armored Core 5 VD - Mechanized Memories
Armored Core 6 (Disc 3) - Contact With You (extended)
Armored Core 4 - Thinker (altering edition)
Armored Core 5 VD - Day After Day
Armored Core 6 (Disc 3) - Stain (final version)
Armored Core 6 - Steel Haze (Rusted Pride)
Armored Core 6 (Disc 3) - Takes Me Anywhere
Armored Core 6 - Stargazer
Armored Core 4A - Someone is Always Moving on the Surface
Armored Core Last Raven - The Game - Hry
Parse: imgur.com/a/S6O1EdK
For those interested in freezing the timer at 10 minutes and trying this solo as well, here is the Cheat Engine table I made: fearlessrevolution.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=29724
Please don't use this in online multiplayer (I'm not sure what would happen...?)
Armored core music is peak taste
When the strat is to beat him is to intentionally give him a regen buff is such an insane thing to do given it means you have to fight him longer.
Congrats on the clear. 30 min each run must have been exhausting...
It's an absolute marathon of a challenge, especially since you have to dodge about a dozen Paradise Lost casts! I actually had to slot in Autorevive just to survive the fight long enough.
@@OneCleanCut I might give this run a crack as well in the future (with another character) if Relink is still somewhat alive then.
Gonna play some Elden Ring DLC first lol (and trying to see if I can get sub 9 for normal Luci before then).
Yeah, I'm totally pumped for Shadow of the Erdtree! Happy I could get this done before it comes out. I linked the table I used to freeze the timer in the pinned comment if you want to try it out. Hopefully somebody can make a mod for the timer or Cygames can scale the timer in a patch. Have fun!
Dang, good job
You really did it
Built different
Give praise
Wow Unbelievable
Damn he really did it
Amazing run! Just out of curiosity is there a reason for combo booster over life on the line here?
I think Combo Booster at higher stacks should give more of a damage bonus, although I haven't compared them extensively. I really wanted to ensure that I capped out as much damage as possible on the DPS check since he's got DMG Cut and DEF up! Life on the Line is a perfectly viable option too, I believe.
I was messing around in cheat engine trying to find a way to pause the timer but nothing seemed to work. is there a link to a table/address you used to pause it? great video i want to try it myself
fearlessrevolution.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=29724
Here ya go!
You really be comencing hostilities here.
Target verified!
How come you don't even try with Halphas? Like even if you can't kill any of the swords you can get SBA gauge, no?
Mainly I wanted to get Enmity active so I kinda just killed time. I guess I could get all three of them to low HP and keep dodging them to build SBA and get the max HP debuff at the same time, but I wanted to avoid a death that would use up my autorevive and force me to use up critical bar or a revival potion when the labor failed. If you allow the Sword of Repudiation to attack twice and live, it'll place all those exploding AoE mines on the ground which I have a lot of trouble dodging consistently.
And also why Mirage if you're spending most of the fight at 1hp anyway? Would Manigance or whatever the combo booster skill he has that I forget the name of be better if you're concerned about reaching damage caps with defence ups?
@@silvervaliant I take Mirage to manipulate him into regenerating HP later in the fight to break overdrive at the end. The description goes into a bit more detail!
Neat, I realised Emnity is probably what was happening when you just let it happen on the mini labour later on the fight. Manipulating him into regenning is insane though 🤯
Now do it with timer
Can you solo him with id?
I don't think Id has any buff/debuff options that force Lucilius to get the DEF/Regen buff to break Overdrive, so I think the DPS check would be impossible to clear solo without AI. It's unfortunate as Id is one of my top 3 most played characters! I've been taking a break from Relink to play other games recently but I plan on doing more solo without AI runs of the original Lucilius quest with other characters eventually.
Dang@@OneCleanCut
Nah Bro... If those OverMasteries are legit.. you need to play the lottery in real life!
It took me about a week, rerolling Overmasteries for a few hours each day, with 37 Ambrosia and save-scumming! I had these Overmasteries back in early May as you can see here: czcams.com/video/IbwTOaZKL2k/video.htmlsi=g-ReAnIPEerMYzr2&t=1006
Thankfully there's now a mod that makes getting ideal Overmasteries much easier: www.nexusmods.com/granbluefantasyrelink/mods/444?tab=description