Fiona general guide.

• unknown wrote on 2011-05-21 07:55

  Quote from Andy-Buddy;442207:

  Still not really outdated. Every skill currently released is addressed, and handled well.

  
  
  Well, not anymore ;)
  The episode 7 update brought a few changes and new skills.
  
  Fiona
  
  Rose Thorns: A close attack that deals more damage when charged. Can only be used while not in motion.
  
  Honeybee Sting: A short range attack that deals more damage when charged. Can only be used while not in motion.
  
  Heavy Stander Counter: After performing successful Heavy Stander block, Fiona gets one additional attack while being pushed back. Will not work if shield is destroyed.
  
  Downward Counter: After successfully using Standing Endurance or Incapacitation Resistance, Fiona can counterattack while being pushed back. Like Heavy Stander Counter, will not work if shield is destroyed.
• Bakuryu wrote on 2011-05-21 15:52

  Quote from saitun;442202:

  There's a lot in there that's VERY outdated. You need R9 Longsword Mastery for Fiona's best swords, Shining Will is a level 56 set, not level 50... Oh, and heavy stander counter is coming out soon along with her charge attacks. Just to name a few problems.

  
  That doesn't seem like a "lot" or "very" outdated @,@ , but thanks. I am also aware of the new skills, and did say that I didn't mean about new things, as I am aware of all of those.
  If I get some free time at home I'll make a small update with the skills and whatever.
• TLCBonaparte wrote on 2011-11-03 15:21
  I got a question. Between hammer and sword, what's the difference? And does large shield makes you couner attack easier against giant boss?
• Micho wrote on 2011-11-03 15:33

  Quote from TLCBonaparte;647830:

  I got a question. Between hammer and sword, what's the difference? And does large shield makes you couner attack easier against giant boss?

  
  
  Hammers are generally slower and more powerful. Heavy shields are used when you're faced with a boss that keeps using smashes, so when using a large shield you won't get knocked back when you use heavy strander.
• TLCBonaparte wrote on 2011-11-03 16:28

  Quote from Micho;647841:

  Hammers are generally slower and more powerful. Heavy shields are used when you're faced with a boss that keeps using smashes, so when using a large shield you won't get knocked back when you use heavy strander.

  
  
  On paper it looks like sword is better (I think you can't use large shield with hammer?)
  
  But hammers are so cool >.<
• Micho wrote on 2011-11-03 16:32
  You can use large shield with hammers. ._____.
  
  You can't do certain things with hammer though. But I prefer hammers over swords any day.
• Skye wrote on 2011-11-03 16:34
  Hammers have more damage than a sword.
  I outdamaged a level 5x sword Fiona once as a level 38 hammer Fiona.
• TLCBonaparte wrote on 2011-11-03 16:56

  Quote from Skye;647899:

  Hammers have more damage than a sword.
  I outdamaged a level 5x sword Fiona once as a level 38 hammer Fiona.

  
  
  Does hammer damage factor into Counter Attack damage?
• Skye wrote on 2011-11-03 18:31

  Quote from TLCBonaparte;647916:

  Does hammer damage factor into Counter Attack damage?

  
  
  I don't think so.
  Counterattack is just the shield, isn't it?
  [S]obviously not a pro Fiona[/S]
• Micho wrote on 2011-11-03 18:39
  Counterattack doesn't have to do with anything hammer or sword. If you use either you can still use counterattack.
  
  The fact is that when you're using hammer is that you can't block quickly, since hammer is slow your block will be delayed, that's the only problem with hammer.
• Skye wrote on 2011-11-03 18:41
  Yeah. You could always just enhance your hammer, too, if you can afford it. +3 attack speed starting at +6, and for every + afterwards. Well, later it goes up to 4 then 5.
• whocares8128 wrote on 2011-11-03 19:02

  Quote from Skye;648005:

  I don't think so.
  Counterattack is just the shield, isn't it?
  [S]obviously not a pro Fiona[/S]

  
  
  I believe it does actually.
  
  @TLCBonaparte
  By the way, you cannot use Counterattack with a large shield. This is the sole reason I hate using a large shield. However, large shields trade that skill for the ability to remain in place when smashed in Heavy Stander. It's particularly useful for bosses than have combo smashes, where you wouldn't have time to use Heavy Stander again before getting hit (or where it would be difficult and getting hit means certain death).
• Kollin wrote on 2011-11-06 16:54

  Quote from whocares8128;648030:

  I believe it does actually.
  
  @TLCBonaparte
  By the way, you cannot use Counterattack with a large shield. This is the sole reason I hate using a large shield. However, large shields trade that skill for the ability to remain in place when smashed in Heavy Stander. It's particularly useful for bosses than have combo smashes, where you wouldn't have time to use Heavy Stander again before getting hit (or where it would be difficult and getting hit means certain death).

  
  
  I thought they added in a counterattack skill for large shields?
• Invertex wrote on 2011-11-06 18:10

  Quote from Kollin;651581:

  I thought they added in a counterattack skill for large shields?

  
  
  Nope. Small Shield has access to 4 types of counters, Large has none. I'm sure you got confused by Downwards Counter and HS Counter, which are both Small Shield exclusives.
• Kollin wrote on 2011-11-06 18:14

  Quote from Invertex;651648:

  Nope. Small Shield has access to 4 types of counters, Large has none. I'm sure you got confused by Downwards Counter and HS Counter, which are both Small Shield exclusives.

  
  
  I was thinking of HS counter.