Lightning Returns notes: Killing Fanatics/Physical Bhuini v1

Start on difficulty confirmation

<INTRO>
2 Cutscenes
Outerworld - Select No
Anubys: 1 thunder, 3 blizzard, 5 thunder - hold guard to cancel then switch garb and attack


Camera options - Dual inverted or riot


Niblet: Thunder
Anubys: attack to get close then guard to stagger, attack

Skip cutscene
Buy nothing

[Zaltys]:overclock and stagger with 7 thunders then attack in Dak Muse until out of ATB, then overclock, and keep attacking until dead

<ARK DAY 1>
get all treasures - anti-clockwise
Dump a potion in the menu after tutorial skip
fight Zaltys at bookshelf, then escape
buy from Hope
   4 phoenix downs
   1 Warrior's Potion

Port to:

<LUXERION>
Skip Cutscene, Accept Quest
Attack guard, Escape, Repeat until past midnight
Go up Ladder, grab Fighter's Emblem
Run to the Inn
Sleep to end the day

<ARK DAY 2>
get treasure between bookshelves
talk to Hope about red topics
return to previous location

<LUXERION>
Sleep until 1am
Take train to Yusnaan

<YUSNAAN>
check nearby poster, talk to chocobo girl to get fireworks
go left to outfitters, sell all recovery items except warrior's potion, and shield, buy first garb (velvet bouncer)
talk to next chocobo girl

head to Augur's Quarter, approach gate from left to avoid guards, talk to knowledgeable tourist
talk to tour guide and buy ticket
talk to chocobo girl in alley
teleport to Luxerion North Station

<LUXERION>
Run south
Grab Magician's Token
Get Seedhunter card from Baird
Take train to Wildlands

<WILDLANDS> (3:30am)

go to Outfitters
 buy Woodland Walker

Schemata
*1 woodland walker, devil's daughter, [Night Lotus], Magician's Token, []
     {Aero+ L2} / Guard L1 / {Blizzard L1} / []
 2 velvet bouncer, liberator, [Double cross], fighter emblem, []
     Blitz L2 / (Light Guard L1) / (Galestrike L2) / (Blizzard L1)
 3 [mist wizard], crimson blitz, [Prytwen], [], []
     (Thunder L1) / (Guard L1) / Thunder / []

How to:
Garbs (up, up2)
Weapons (up2, <, up2, confirm, < Mash)
<
Accessories (down, up)
Abilities:
	Thunder->Blizzard [down], swap 1-3 >
	Guard->Light guard [down], 4: Add blizzard (up) >
	2: Add Guard (down4), 1: Add Thunder (Down)

head to ruins

[CHOCOBO EATER]:
[3] Thunder Chain
[1] warrior potion, Aero+ to stagger after a bite;
[2] all blitz, overclock and blitz, Aero+ to kill if out of ATB
**WATCH for drops (blizzara, magnet)

back to Canopus Farms
get treasure sphere just outside (imp's crest)


talk to Dr. Gysahl
feed chocobo 1 item
talk to Sarala (garden lady)
feed chocobo 1 item
accept quest from Sarala
get item from hunter chief (on chocobo)
head to Jagd Woods, jump up cliff

<JAGD WOODS>
get 2 fertilisers (second behind big tree)
talk to Glasses dude twice, give fertiliser
get 1 more fertiliser
enter Jagd village (warp message), drop down far side for final fertiliser
Escape to end the day


<ARK DAY 3>
Buy 4 Warrior's Potions, 1 Phoenix Down
Warp to Wildlands Station
**Change framerate to 30 (PC Only)**

<WILDLANDS>
Run to canopus farms
Escape from a fight on the way (past 7am)
Talk to Sarala, hand in quest.
Plant all fertilisers, 4 greens
Give 1 item to chocobo (chocobull)
Go to inn, get item, sleep until (14:00) [at least 6h later]
buy 2 seeds from shop
give another item to chocobo, get 1 green
Give items to chocobo (gets up)
pick up 3 greens, plant 3 seeds

Sleep until 05:00
Go to general store on chocobo
Sell Scramasax, Phoenix Down, buy Enthunder and Enfire potions
get remaining greens
Ride south to Aryas, dodge warp message, get Beloved's Gift
Escape to end the day
**Change framerate to 60 (PC Only)**


<ARK DAY 4>
Warp to Luxerion South
Take the train to dead dunes

<DEAD DUNES>
talk to man sitting on bench
talk to outfitters
    buy first garb (passion rouge) (1250)
activate cactuar statue

head to God's Wrath, activate cactuar statue
get treasure sphere before jumping down (galestrike)
head to Grave of Colossi, get pilgrim's crux on the way

activate cactuar statue
enter Grave of Colossi shrine and move through until you get the tablet

Schemata
 3 Garb->Passion Rouge, [3]->Thunder
 2 Add Galestrike to [3]
Teleport to Luxerion North

<LUXERION>
Sleep at inn until 00:00
Run to fanatic group, attack back leader 3 times to start fight

[Fanatics]
Immediate OC, Blitz Blitz Guard, Repeat until dead or out of OC/ATB
If remaining, Deprotect then Blitz/Spells as necessary

Run to phone booth and answer phone
pick up shinies
Run to shop opposite inn, sell medals
back to inn
Sleep to end the day

<ARK DAY 5>
Return to Previous Location

Sleep until 03:00

3rd number is always 0
get 2nd number by dock
get 1st number in warehouse district
guess 4th number (7, 8, or 9)
enter graveyard

pick up etro's crest after cutscene
Teleport to Luxerion North Station
Run through station to Warren

Turn in crest of etro at gate
follow Noel
fall down and get treasure sphere (battleaxe, by car, 3rd area)

Schemata
 1: Weapon->Battleaxe of the Believer
    [Blizzard->Blizzara if obtained]
 3: A1->Imp's Crest

[Noel]:
[3] deprotect x2
[1] Aero, guard, Aero+ chain
enthunder potion
[3] thunder x 5, warrior potion
[1] Aero+ to stagger if not already
[2] 3 galestrikes, 2 blitz, then overclock and blitz until dead

pick up Shadow Hunter
teleport to Wildlands Jagd Village

<JAGD VILLAGE>
give chocobo all gysahl greens (6), then get on
enter village

head to Rocky Crag, use chronostasis if after 5am
[Can run to poltae and grab Beggar's Beads here if you want]
go to Eremite Plains

<EREMITE PLAINS>
pick up watergod bracelet (on raised ground near entrance)
unlock research camp teleport point, get blizzara behind camp if don't have
talk to Sazh, then get fragment treasure sphere outside
wait or escape a battle for day to end


<ARK DAY 6>
teleport to Dead Dunes Station

<DEAD DUNES>
use Cactuar, warp to 2nd down - Near God's Wrath
walk into chaos, fight sahagin until you get imperil ability

[Sahagin]: debuffs, magic/guard to stagger; aero, blitz, thundara and blitz - only use overclock if in chaos

can use escape if there are two enemies and it doesn't drop anything.

get pilgrim's crux on cliff, fall down to Dry Floodlands
activate cactuar statue, enter shrine and get tablet

Schemata
 1: Empty slot->Imperil
    [Blizzard->Blizzara if not already]
 2: Weapon: Crimson Blitz
    Accessory 2: Watergod Bracelet
 3: Weapon: Shadow Hunter
    [Thunder->Blizzard if not already]

teleport to Yusnaan

<YUSNAAN>

talk to Chocolina, complete “Key to Her Heart”
On the way to the industrial area, pick up the Wolf's Emblem

go to Industrial Area via Banquet stairs, wait until 18:00
**can only escape 2 fights in this area - must fight any extra

Cyclops:
[3] deshell, deprotect
[1] imperil, Blizzara x 3, warrior potion
[2] blitz, guard, blitz x 2, throw spells if not raged, then blitz
*WATCH for drop: Magnet

get ID from skeleton
head to Augur's Quarter through underground with id card
Up the ramp and through the gate

talk to director
go to general store underneath
   buy bravery potion x 3

then pyrotechnician (with !)
get thorn of will in treasure ball on balcony on the way out


talk to fireworks guy by cactuar statue, get 3 fireworks
go to forge
   sell devil's daughter, Liberator (17k)
   buy Kikuichimonji
   buy Dragoon Gauntlets

talk to nearby chocobo girl, get fireworks
talk to fireworks guy in champion's quarter, get 3 fireworks

Schemata
 1: Accessory 2: Thorn of Will
 2: Weapon: Kikuichimonji
    Shield: Dragoon Gauntlets
 3: [Guard->Magnet if obtained]

head back to Augur's Quarter
talk to pyrotechnician
talk to director, then head back to Champion's Quarter


<SLAUGHTERHOUSE>
gremlins: (magnet x3 if have), blitz all
Anubys: deprotect, deshell, imperil; stagger with magic then blitz
Zaltys Brimstone x 2: imperil, deprotect, deshell; blizzara chain, bravery potion, blizzards, blizzara (should stagger); , blitz once staggered

After first Zaltys:
Schemata
 1: Woodland Walker -> Midnight Mauve

Do same strat for second Zaltys
Get Fragment
From here on, prioritise Fira as stagger spell


go back to director, wait until 3:00


<PATRON'S PALACE> - if somehow still no soul seed, get it here
Head through this area
buy 1 phoenix down from merchant that stops you

[Forced Anubys x2]: debuff both; use magic/guard to stagger blitz

Grad Serah's Pendant and go to Snow's door.

(if 5 or more EP, feel free to Chronostasis)

[Snow]:
debuffs, enfire potion

If Snow did spells or Riposte:
Fira x2, warrior potion, Fira x 2, guard
One fira then overclock and finish Fira chain. Fira x 3 then blitz spam.

If Snow did physicals or Recast:
Fira x 3, Fira x 2 then overclock and finish chain.
Fira x 3 and warrior potion. Blitz spam.

Time 20-25 seconds.

teleport to Wildlands Jagd Village

<WILDLANDS>
get on chocobo, go to back of village and fall down
use chronostasis if still needed - you will need two EP so don't use more than that
go to Moogle Village, climb up right, float to chest for Healer's Lore
run to the tree circle to start mission

[Dryad]: imperil, deshell, 3 firas
[Dryad x2]: deshell and imperil all, fira
[Dryad x3]: deshell and imperil all, fira, overclock and fira

get on chocobo, climb back up, follow Mog - talk to complete the mission
wait until end of day - escape battle if necessary.


<ARK DAY 7>
go straight to Jagd Village


<JAGD VILLAGE>
Get on Chocobo
Head to Poltae
at Poltae general store, buy
   2 enaero potions (bottom)
   1 enfrost potion


Quest completes at ladder
Head to the Temple


<TEMPLE - 2:19:40>
Make your way through the temple - escape from fights

(Grab aeroga for cactair if no magnet?)
(Get Aeroga on platforms in main room)


[Caius]: imperil x2, deprotect x2, bravery potion,
all overclocks and blitz spam.


get Chaos's Revenge
teleport to Dead Dunes Station


<DEAD DUNES> - escape from fights


warp to Grave of Colossi
head to Ruffian
talk to Adonis twice, accept quest


Activate statue and warp to Near God's Wrath


Run to Gurangatch (NW)


[Gurangatch]: debuffs; fira to stagger and blitz to kill


Run back to Ruffian (console) [PC Teleport to Ruffian using EP]
Hand in quest with Adonis
Teleport to Near God’s Wrath
head into Ruins (East)


<RUINS> - even/odd hour dungeon

Don't get first cactuar statue
Activate red box thing en route
go to sealed door, Activate cactuar staue - Sacred Gate
get first pilgrim's crux on way back
Get the second red box thing
Continue that way for mural
View the mural and get Crux Body
go back and turn right through red door

fight gurangatch in doorway


[Gurangatch]: debuffs; fira to stagger and blitz to kill


Pick up Collector Catalogue
Pick up Pilgrim's Crux


An Odd hour is required to get through the key doors
Red Box Switch
(There's a backup Crux here)


go to second mural and get piece
immediately teleport to Ruffian


<RUFFIAN>
rest at inn until 5:00
Run to Atomos's Sands and enter shrine
get tablet, then get into battle and escape




<ARK DAY 8>
go to Ruffian


<RUFFIAN>
warp to Dry Floodlands (3rd down)
use pilgrim's crux, fight Cactair


[Cactair]: magnet if have, overclock x2, guard aeros, physicals and thousand needles
           If no magnet, replace Blizzara on Midnight Mauve with Aeroga and blizzard on PR to Thunder
*don't use blizzard (heals him)


teleport to Ruffian
talk to soul seed trader, hand over soul seed and then hand over moogle fragment. Get fragment in return
rest at inn until 6:00


<ARK DAY 9>
go to previous location


<RUFFIAN>
warp to bottom location (Sacred Gate)


Head to last Mural and collect fragment.


Schemata
 2: Weapon->Chaos' Revenge
 3: Accessory 2: Collector's Catalog
    Magnet/Guard -> Heavy Guard

Midnight Mauve: re-equip Blizzara over Aeroga if necessary



Head to Parandus.


[Parandus]: use enaero potion, warrior potion; Fira, OC Firas (continue string, should stagger near end of OC) to stagger
then debuffs - blitz, OC Blitzes until dead (you have 2 OCs)
34 seconds

Leave room to get rid of fang


teleport to Wildlands Research Camp


<RESEARCH CAMP>
get on chocobo, head to Sazh
complete quest
teleport to Luxerion North Station


<LUXERION>
rest at inn until 6:00


<ARK DAY 10>
Grab Decoy from chest (last chest)
go back to Luxerion, rest at inn until 6:00


<ARK DAY 11>
buy items from Hope
   hero's potion x4 (5th down)
go back to Luxerion and rest at inn


<ARK DAY 12>
buy hero's potion x4
back to Luxerion and rest


<ARK DAY 13>
get upgraded garbs in treasure box behind empty shelf
Items: {8 Hero's Potions, Enaero, Enfrost}


Final Day
Schemata
1 Equilibrium+ / Kikuichimonji / Night Lotus / Wolf's Emblem / Thorn of Will
  {???} / (Guard L1) / Attack L4 / (Imperil L2)
2 Passion Rouge / Femme Fatale / Double Cross / Imp's Crest / Collector Catalog
  Deprotect L1 / (Guard L1) / (Blizzara L2) / Deshell
3 Dark Muse+ / Chaos's Revenge / Dragoon Gauntlet / Fighter's Emblem / Healer's Lore
  (Thunder L1) / (Light Guard L1) / Heavy Slash L4 / {???}

Fill in {???} slots with helpful abilities (+STR, Stagger damage up, ATB up, etc)

Guards:Hero's Potion, Deprotect, Heavy Slash, 2 attacks, Repeat, Repeat, Repeat

Run to chimera
Chimera: Deprotect, Blizzara spam, Heavy Slash, OC Hero's Potion, Heavy Slash to stagger, run to back, Heavy Slash the ass until dead (Second OC)

Go through door

Set x2: Deprotect, Blizzards/Blizzaras, Heavy Slash to stagger and kill, Debuffs, attacks to kill

Run to bhuni
[Rough outline strat, do not copy, rather try to understand how it works and adapt]

Phase 1:
Hero's Potion, Deprotects.
Heavy Slash Guard cancel, attacks, and Fira's as ATB permits. Focus on Heavy Slash but also Firas build stagger gague.
At Stagger: Enaero Potion, Imperil, Deprotect x2, Heavy Slash cancel, Imperil, Continue with Heavy slash/attacks until dead

Phase 2:
Deprotect/Guard to shuffle back (Deprotect until the jump then guard to cancel the spell)
Decoy
Imperil x2, Deprotect x2, HSGC, attack, HSGC, Fira, attack, HSGC, continue as ATB allows until stagger (Guard wings of destruction)
(Decoy again if it ran out)
Keep debuffs up and keep attacks going.
If he uses Wind/Thunder spirit, use Enfrost Potion and continue

Phase 3:
Deprotect x2, Imperil, HSGC, Imperil, Firas to stagger, Heavy Slash when daze is up, then continue with attacks until dead (Decoy again if it ran out)

Phase 4: Stagger with firas (You need 1 OC post stagger), guard Diffine Efflux/whatever he does (decoy may not be up, be careful).
When staggered: Imperil, Deprotect, Heavy Slash, OC Heavy slashes until it ends and you drop.
Guard, Attack, Heavy Slash. Repeat this loop until dead