G17 NPC Arena Tactics

• Iljimae wrote on 2012-11-01 02:39
  [video=youtube;j5eCGz7oEXo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5eCGz7oEXo&feature=youtu.be[/video]
  
  Short demonstration of how to start off npc arena utilizing the new bone dragon pet, puppet skills and ice dragons. By using this strategy, all rounds, boss included, can be cleared in one to two minutes without trans or use of rain casting. It requires coordinated teamwork and a party with decent damage output to make it viable. On a side note, it's to my understanding that summoning the bone dragon while the puppet strings are still attached will block out the summon effect, so it's important to remember to summon it before or after the mobs have been brought together.
  
  Figured this would be helpful for those struggling with npc arena for grandmaster quests.
  
  Happy Spamming. :ran_girl1:
• Huhu wrote on 2012-11-01 02:48
  We need like one other puppet person to follow up my Crisis after they spread from Crash Shot because of cooldown.
• RealityBreak wrote on 2012-11-01 03:26
  Puppets 2 gud; pulling enemies is revolutionary for Mabi.
• Chihaya wrote on 2012-11-01 04:54
  Complete round 1 in 20 seconds?
  
  I think I just came
• Enhalo wrote on 2012-11-01 05:28
  To be expected of ACME-san and Indexu-sama~
• Iljimae wrote on 2012-11-01 06:01

  Quote from Enhalo;973437:

  To be expected of ACME-san and Indexu-sama~

  
  
  It's only because Enhalo-chan was there supporting us~
  
  
  As far as times go, our fastest times, which I sadly do not have recorded, averaged about 30 seconds per round no matter the difficulty up until boss. (this is actual time it took to clear the spawn, not the Mabinogi timer which would show about a minute due to dropping in/waiting for mobs to appear). Our fastest boss time on the clock was 1:45, so about 1:15 to actually clear.
  
  All of these times were done in casually put together parties that utilized basic teamwork. I feel that if we were to compile a run consisting of the top damagers from my guild, we could perhaps, cut down on the times even further.
  
  Rain casting is still great for npc, although I personally feel this method is more viable for lower level parties who don't have access to a rain caster. Also nice for grinding npc consistently and easily without exerting much effort into the runs for those hunting items/enchants or looking for some exp out of the usual grind.
• Enhalo wrote on 2012-11-01 06:25

  Quote from Iljimae;973448:

  It's only because Enhalo-chan was there supporting us~
  
  
  As far as times go, our fastest times, which I sadly do not have recorded, averaged about 30 seconds per round no matter the difficulty up until boss. (this is actual time it took to clear the spawn, not the Mabinogi timer which would show about a minute due to dropping in/waiting for mobs to appear). Our fastest boss time on the clock was 1:45, so about 1:15 to actually clear.
  
  All of these times were done in casually put together parties that utilized basic teamwork. I feel that if we were to compile a run consisting of the top damagers from my guild, we could perhaps, cut down on the times even further.
  
  Rain casting is still great for npc, although I personally feel this method is more viable for lower level parties who don't have access to a rain caster. Also nice for grinding npc consistently and easily without exerting much effort into the runs for those hunting items/enchants or looking for some exp out of the usual grind.

  
  
  Blitzing NPC is also an excellent way to stock up on useful enchant bridges. Alternatively, those enchants are some of the few left that are still in high demand (at least on Ruairi).
  
  ACME-san, what would be the ideal party for fastest clearing times? I assume two puppeters, a meleer, two rangers, and a mage but what do you think?
• Ampere wrote on 2012-11-01 13:42

  Quote from Enhalo;973463:

  Blitzing NPC is also an excellent way to stock up on useful enchant bridges. Alternatively, those enchants are some of the few left that are still in high demand (at least on Ruairi).
  
  ACME-san, what would be the ideal party for fastest clearing times? I assume two puppeters, a meleer, two rangers, and a mage but what do you think?

  
  
  I'd say an "ideal" party is better off with having a fighter over a mage. Some groups have a single target so annoying, like Sheep Boy or Tarlach, that you're better off having a player that can lay down a stacked debuff and pummel-stun to take him down quick.
  
  ...Though there is a risk of the fighter taking the NPC to another dimension.
• Minatou wrote on 2012-11-01 15:40

  Quote from RealityBreak;973380:

  Puppets 2 gud; pulling enemies is revolutionary for Mabi.

  
  
  Ikr?
  
  Nice tactic o3o.
• Yoorah wrote on 2012-11-01 15:52
  [video=youtube;sgUjP-LV_lY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgUjP-LV_lY[/video]
• Iljimae wrote on 2012-11-01 17:25

  Quote from Enhalo;973463:

  Blitzing NPC is also an excellent way to stock up on useful enchant bridges. Alternatively, those enchants are some of the few left that are still in high demand (at least on Ruairi).
  
  ACME-san, what would be the ideal party for fastest clearing times? I assume two puppeteers, a meleer, two rangers, and a mage but what do you think?

  
  
  I actually feel that the ideal party for fastest clearing times would be four endgame rangers, two endgame meleers but with everyone in the party branching off into either fighter, puppet or mage. So in a way, what you assumed, but with more hybriding involved to make for the most efficient party.
  
  I didn't list a mage as one of the main people, because while icespear is effective in crowd control, unless this person is bringing some crazy mind blowing damage, it's faster dps if we just ice dragon, keep everything together, not let the mobs even have a chance to move, and crash shot, windmill, etc.
  
  Most people I run with specialize in one main class, but then have top notch skills in other areas as well. Below I'm going to detail out a party from within my guild that I feel would suit npc best, which may give a better idea of the type of party I'm talking about, or what others should look for when putting together their own. However, this is just for fastest clearing times, casually put together parties can do just as well. Really can't emphasize teamwork enough.
  
  [SIZE="4"]NPC Party Layout[/SIZE]
  (I didn't list anyone with the subclass of puppetry yet since those skills are still being ranked)
  
  [SPOILER="Spoiler"]Hrungnir
  Level: 8k
  Main Class: Melee
  Gear: Endgame, Iron mace ego + r-upgraded warhammer
  Special Notes: Rank 1 Raincasting, multiple ice dragons and utilizes perfect timing when summoning to ensure proper mob control within the run. High DPS with melee+ full swing. Can branch off into many different skill sets when needed.
  
  Indexu
  Level: 7k
  Main Class: Range
  Gear: Endgame, insane reforges, capped ego
  Special Notes: He touches things and they die. Need I say more? Also hybrids into endgame fighter as well.
  
  Kaon
  Level: 7k
  Main Class: Range
  Gear: Endgame
  Special Notes: Hybrids into all classes, mainly utilizing fighter in npc, strong party tactics, can hold together a run by himself.
  
  Hijiri
  Level: 6k
  Main Class: Doesn't have one. Hybrids into range, melee, fighter, etc
  Gear: Endgame
  Special Notes: Utilizes all skill sets extremely well and is a perfect example of a well rounded character, being able to accomplish whatever they need to do at that point in time.
  
  Coy
  Level: 5k(?)
  Main Class: Ranger
  Gear: Endgame, crazy insane reforges
  Special Notes: Basically the second Indexu of our guild, is able to put out insane dps with range and also hybrids into mage.
  
  Homicide
  Level: 5k
  Main Class: Range
  Gear: Endgame
  Special Notes: Hybrids into fighter, is able to put out great dps as well.[/SPOILER]
  
  To summarize the party above, basically paired Hrungnir's excellent crowd control and dps along with a group of rangers who can clear the spawn quickly with crash shot, but can branch off effectively into single-target high dps classes when needed. This is also assuming most people listed above will be ranking puppet skills as well.
  
  
  
  [SIZE="1"]also I missed you at the beach this weekend Enhalo-chan T__T[/SIZE]
• Blassreiter wrote on 2012-11-01 18:42
  [video=youtube;DTohvuWfM_8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTohvuWfM_8[/video]
  
  [video=youtube;2DIr3-7vXHo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DIr3-7vXHo[/video]
• RealityBreak wrote on 2012-11-01 19:09
  Puppet pull looks incredible. Probably gonna have to get rank those skillz soon.
• Iljimae wrote on 2012-11-01 19:23

  Quote from Blassreiter;973775:

  [video=youtube;DTohvuWfM_8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTohvuWfM_8[/video]
  
  [video=youtube;2DIr3-7vXHo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DIr3-7vXHo[/video]

  
  
  First video is an interesting combination to keep in mind for future use, especially if you can't find a full party to run with. I'm wondering if they had reforges for the wire pull or if its just the rank/title? I've only done npc with lower rank puppet skills, so I have no idea what the extent of the reach is with rank 1 only.
  
  As far as the second video goes, they're basically doing what I summarized above except they're making use of the crash shot--->lance switch, to get the penetrating effect. It's to my understanding that, that has been patched in NA.
  
  Maybe sometime this week, I'll record a full run of NPC with my guild mates, rather than just compiling clips of some casual runs to demonstrate the tactic. Might try out some stuff with flame burst and mage as well, looks like fun x] we have quite a few flamebursters/rank1 blaze people. Wonder what it would be like with a party of 6.
  
  I would also like to add on, it'd be nice if people could start to share some NA videos. It's hard to really judge how viable tactics shown in foreign servers are, considering japan and Taiwan both have exclusive content, especially with crazy enchants from gacha. Not only that but if you watch closely in the first video, their aggro is considerably slower than that of Alexina server. Also nice to be able to ask questions about the video, as far as reforges and other things go, which is something you can't really get from watching foreign players. They do offer some great constructive ideas, but I really want to see things put into action on our server, not just what foreign players can accomplish.
• Natteke wrote on 2012-11-01 19:31
  maybe i could be wrong
  
  but i saw you guys copy things from foreign server
  
  not cool, gotta be original ;c