Fiona general guide.

• TA wrote on 2010-09-27 04:32
  I actually found this site cause of this guide, just so ya know... :P
  
  Nice guide by the way...
• Spartaaaaa wrote on 2010-09-27 19:08
  How do I guard in mouse mode? The skill description only gives the controls for keyboard mode.
• Bakuryu wrote on 2010-09-27 19:16
  Press the Spacebar.
• Zid wrote on 2010-09-27 19:16

  Quote from Spartaaaaa;168169:

  How do I guard in mouse mode? The skill description only gives the controls for keyboard mode.

  
  
  In default set up for Mouse mode, Spacebar is activating Guard.
  
  Hold the Spacebar to keep Guard up. Spacebar + Direction is dodging.
  
  Edit: Ninja'd. =/
• TA wrote on 2010-09-28 04:21

  Quote from Zid;168174:

  In default set up for Mouse mode, Spacebar is activating Guard.
  
  Hold the Spacebar to keep Guard up. Spacebar + Direction is dodging.
  
  Edit: Ninja'd. =/

  
  
  Actually it's direction+spacebar. If you did spacebar+direction then you'd guard then stop and start running.
  
  In the same light, for Fiona, spacebar+w is heavy stander (you'll learn it after Decisive Battle), and it's important that it's in that order. If you do it in the opposite order then you'll just dodge (flip forward, which might get you killed at inopportune times, not that it's ever opportune to die... xD).
• john775 wrote on 2010-09-28 15:55
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mXTq5wA25k
  About 30 seconds into this videos, it shows Fiona doing Amaranth kick after only 2 swings of her sword (LLR). When does this become available/what skills do you need to rank for it? Also, does this mean you can't use Magnolia (or whatever the normal LLR combo is), or is the LLR Amaranth kick only available after a block (she blocks before doing it both times)?
• Bakuryu wrote on 2010-09-28 17:02
  It's Rank 9 Guard.
  

  
  Guard
  Ranking guard is a good idea to reduce durability damage on the shield when guarding. Rank D is a must to get Heavy Stander and C for Counter Attack. Recommended: Rank A and 9 when you reach level 30.
  -Rank 9 gives another bonus to Perfect Guard, which gives you two "free attacks" after PGing. i.e: After PGing you can perform Ivy Sweep after one single normal attack, or Amaranth Kick after two.
  (Rank D needed to learn Heavy Stander; Rank C needed to learn Counter Attack)

• kadawman wrote on 2010-09-28 23:22
  Guard (Rank A)
  Heavy stander (Rank A)
  Counter Attack (Rank A)
  Combat Respiration (Rank A)
  Shield Mastery (Rank A)
  Str Mastery (Rank A)
  Long Sword Mastery (Rank C because i am going hammer, C is needed as a Pre)
  Smash Mastery (Rank D)
  Combat Mastery (Rank D)
  Critical Hit (Rank E)
  Standing Endurance (Rank F)
  Campfire (Rank F)
  Smash Ivy Sweep (Rank E)
  Amaranth Kick (Rank F, dont need cuz i am going hammer)
  Will Power Mastery (Rank F)
  AGI Mastery (Rank F)
  Light Armor Mastery (Rank E for savage set)
  Heavy Armor Proficiency (Rank E)
  Meditation and Defense mastery (Rank F)
  
  
  These are my current skills for fiona... can anyone tell me what should i get next? im thinking of upping smash mastery but i dont know what to get after that... im lvl 26 playing NA vindictus in EAOB...
  
  Pls give advice. THANKS! :D
• Andy-Buddy wrote on 2010-09-28 23:28

  Quote from kadawman;169764:

  Guard (Rank A)
  Heavy stander (Rank A)
  Counter Attack (Rank A)
  Combat Respiration (Rank A)
  Shield Mastery (Rank A)
  Str Mastery (Rank A)
  Long Sword Mastery (Rank C because i am going hammer, C is needed as a Pre)
  Smash Mastery (Rank D)
  Combat Mastery (Rank D)
  Critical Hit (Rank E)
  Standing Endurance (Rank F)
  Campfire (Rank F)
  Smash Ivy Sweep (Rank E)
  Amaranth Kick (Rank F, dont need cuz i am going hammer)
  Will Power Mastery (Rank F)
  AGI Mastery (Rank F)
  Light Armor Mastery (Rank E for savage set)
  Heavy Armor Proficiency (Rank E)
  Meditation and Defense mastery (Rank F)
  
  
  These are my current skills for fiona... can anyone tell me what should i get next? im thinking of upping smash mastery but i dont know what to get after that... im lvl 26 playing NA vindictus in EAOB...
  
  Pls give advice. THANKS! :D

  
  
  Campfire, for Counterattacks
  Smash Mastery, for hax.
  Combat Mastery, for the hell of it?
  
  I assume you're not going to use large shields until much later.
• Bakuryu wrote on 2010-09-29 01:26
  Do Smash Mastery asap. Then go for crit or campfire.
• Shirayuki wrote on 2010-09-29 01:32
  Is Amaranth worth maxing? I've been rushing it after getting my defensive skills down, but idk if the investment was worth it Dx
• Bakuryu wrote on 2010-09-29 01:49
  Yes, but I wouldn't give it too much priority. Max Smash Mastery + Max Amaranth Kick = LOTSOFDAMAGE.
  But amaranth kick won't be used very often in boss fights, which is why Blossom is a better option.
• Shirayuki wrote on 2010-09-29 02:11
  Aw, damnit D: I raised it thinking I'd use it only for bosses, and use Blossom only for normal PvE xD Guess I'm just gonna get it to A, since I'm ranking it atm, and then just go for HS.
• TA wrote on 2010-09-29 05:58

  Quote from Bakuryu;169407:

  It's Rank 9 Guard.
  

  Guard
  Ranking guard is a good idea to reduce durability damage on the shield when guarding. Rank D is a must to get Heavy Stander and C for Counter Attack. Recommended: Rank A and 9 when you reach level 30.
  -Rank 9 gives another bonus to Perfect Guard, which gives you two "free attacks" after PGing. i.e: After PGing you can perform Ivy Sweep after one single normal attack, or Amaranth Kick after two.
  (Rank D needed to learn Heavy Stander; Rank C needed to learn Counter Attack)

  
  
  Ohhh, that's interesting...
• heretic304 wrote on 2010-09-29 09:27
  Hey, your guide is excellent. It taught me a bunch of useful tricks. Though I do wonder if more priority should be given to Combat Mastery, if only for that video of Red Tyrant where Fiona used mostly Heavy Stander and Normal Attacks. What do you think about that? =x
  
  Edit
  
  (I just noticed the sprinklings of Blossom and Magnolia in there, but even so D: a lot of normal hits <_<)
  
  Also, what is that buff that caused the shields to spin around Fiona called and what does it do?