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I don't hate the route because of RNG, that crit was just the cherry on top of the already very well iced cake. I don't like this route first and foremost because I play fire emblem to enjoy myself, and this is really not a lot of fun. The biggest gripe I have with it is that playing on hard actually feels like you're playing on lunatic, not hard. Characters have skills they shouldn't have, a bajillion guys come from every direction on some maps, and if you don't do everything just right, and have a little bit of RNG on your side, people are gonna die. Those aren't the trademarks of hard in any previous game (except Radiant Dawn, but hard in that game actually is a relabeled lunatic), they're the trademarks of lunatic. And I didn't sign up to play on lunatic funnily enough. The only way I manage to hobble my way through most of the maps is by having Frederick Effie carry the team, just like when I played Awakening on lunatic. The other thing I really don't like about Nohr is how every character is either sadistic/masochistic/twisted/borderline insane, or a child character from Awakening, (or actually from Hoshido I guess). I really don't like those crazy types, and giving me lots of them isn't going to make me like them any more. [/rant]

I never even used Ryoma, screw that dude.

In that case I guess the current situation on that match is Cobalt996 vs 420 HYCROX.

Finally beat chapter 10 after at least 20 attempts, and then as I'm playing chapter 11 Selena gets a fantastic level up and then gets crit by some club toting asshole with a 2% crit chance. I freakin' hate this route, literally everything about Hoshido is better than Nohr right now. The story is better, the characters are better, and the difficulty is perfect.

It's the left one, I made it there on one failed attempt. As far as my team goes I was originally only intending on using the MC, Felicia, Effie, and Azura up until now because everyone I want to use on this route comes in hella late apparently. I obviously realized this is a terrible idea so I have a pretty decent Niles because he seemed strong when I recruited him, though I'm not a huge fan of the guy himself yet. I've also been feeding Nyx some exp but her level ups aren't great and I'm not planning on keeping her around for the long term (DAT DEF). I'll pick up Selena from this level because you'd have to physically take my 3ds away from me to stop me using my daughter again, but I don't intend on using Beruka or Camilla 'cause honestly I'm just not a fan. So long story short I don't really have anyone who can make use of a dual club, but I'd love to snag it for Charlotte later on down the track if I can.

Oh I'm sure I'll need to use her, I just don't want to. Thanks for the tip with Effie, I went and bought her a javelin, I'm also gonna rejigger my layout a bit, hopefully it'll work better. Results'll be up later today (for me anyway).

I get where you're coming from and you'd be right if Hunter (and by extension I) was talking about lunatic. Let me tell you though, chapter 8 is much easier than chapter 7 on hard. Chapter 10's still nasty though, I wish I could do it without exp sink Camilla taking most of the kills but unfortunately I can't even do it when using her at the moment.

I mean come on, that thing just looks sick. Edit: Rhyhorn's actually another one I really like. If the evolution tree stuck more to Rhyhorn's design I'd use Rhyperior way more.

You'd be lying. No it's not. The next two chapters after this one are both easier. For the one in the frost village just take out the two soldiers before they make it to three houses (easy enough), and then Effie/MC/Felicia will solve all of your problems. Emphasis on Effie. For the dragon fortress one again Effie will solve 90% of your problems simply because they won't run at you, allowing you to attract a few at a time over, while Effie tanks the hits. You can even wait out the seal defence timers if you want. The first chapter that I've managed to fail after that first one is the town defense one, which actually looks pretty tricky. It's a shame Niles can't kill the pegasus warriors with a ballista.

Leo was my fav because even though I only met him once (after that I had school to be at) we bonded like crazy. #Herabros.

WIMPOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!1! He'd better not evolve into a damn Bug/Poison or Water/Poison. That dex entry has me suspicious.

Izana should support with every character in the game. Twice.

Playing Conquest after having beaten Birthright feels so wrong. I don't want to be fighting against the Hoshidans, and I sure as hell don't want to be fighting for Garon. I felt so bad when I was attacking Hinoka and Sakura (though I felt nothing when attacking Takumi because screw Takumi). Then I hit chapter 7 and boy oh boy does it hand my ass to me firmly on a silver platter. That was HARD.

I played through my initial run with a Roserade on the team. It's not the greatest mon for reborn but it's still pretty useful. A solid 7 or 8 out of 10, though it'll run into some issues against the particular challenges that are coming up for you in the near future.

Mmm I'd only been thinking about geomancy from the perspective of Gaia. I'm sure there are plenty of fairies in higher tiers that can abuse geomancy for the other nations. Stored power Gardevoir comes immediately to mind.

No way in hell. Shell smash Meloetta with a life orb and stored power? That thing hits the same power as boomburst after one shell smash and then proceeds to 6-0 their entire team. Geomancy's not such a big deal 'cause there aren't many fairy types that can use it and still have a STAB attack, but shell smash is utterly broken.

RIP my entire team of shell smash/thousand arrows users. I knew it was too good to be true.

I would assume you play in the STABmons tier.

Who's idea was it to not let me save before the endgame? That doesn't even make it hard, just tedious.

I'm happy to go another round whenever, there's plenty of people who have played less than me that you can put on though.

My match against Spineblade: http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/nu-400541416

We must be retainers to the same royal. Or are you the royal Mr. Admin?

I like Azama for his troll personality. My body build could pretty accurately be described as matchsticks with the wood shaved off and of course I'm highly intelligent, a combination usually associated with a brains over brawn mentality and thus the magical side of the spectrum.

Leave it to you to create another great thread that I can't resist posting in. You'll have to let me know if you think mine's accurate. Sheep Unit Description: A prodigal monk and scholar. Level headed, and supportive off the field, but lacks humility for his talents and doesn't have the stomach for killing... literally. Personal Skills: Pride, Supportive, Calm, Vow of Friendship, and Peacebringer. Class: Monk. Promotion Preference: Onmyoji. Skills: Peacebringer Miracle Good Fortune Inspiration Amaterasu Tomefaire Growths: HP: 25% Str: 10% Mag: 60% Skl: 35% Spd: 50% Lck: 60% Def: 15% Res: 60% Modifiers: Str: -3 Mag: +3 Spd: +1 Lck: +3 Def: -3 Res: +3 Weapons: Sheep Spirit Bird Spirit Sun Festival Quotes: When supporting another unit: Have a bit of faith. I know you can do it. You'll be fine, better than fine. I've got your back. Don't worry, I'll patch it up after. When Dual-Guarding another unit: Nah mate. Not this time! Try harder next time. It'll take more than that. (To ally) You okay? Critical: You brought this upon yourself. If there was another path, I would take it. I still prefer healing. I wish you peace. Death: Didn't... see... that one coming... Victorious: It shouldn't have come to this. They're only practice dummies, they're only practice dummies. This makes me sick. Godspeed. **Deep inhaling and exhaling** Assisted victory: We did it! Such skill! That was a hell of a hit. You don't even feel a little queasy? Thanks for the help. Defeat (Casual): That one near killed me, I can't help in this state. Defeat (Classic): Urgh... I can't... move my...

When is the cutoff for battles this week? Is it extended because of the late notice?