While 2x Zidane is amazing, it will take a LONG time (1-2 months) as F2P to get their TMs. Orlandeau is pretty amazing right out of the box without a bunch of TMs. You are going to be clearing content story/event content faster with him. I was strongly considering re-rolling, but I've already put too much effort into my account and all the previous events and ranks to let it go. I would re-roll until I got Orlandeau if I were you. As an alternate, save up for a 250 lapis pull, or 11 pull if you have 5k saved from previously playing, try for Orlandeau with your current account. If you don't get him, I would re-roll for sure until you do.So I started playing this game on a new account today (played at launch then quit). Starting 5 rolls were Cecil, Cecil, Zidane, Zidane, Firion. Yikes.
Talking to -Ao today I heard Orlandeau is dropping on Friday and will be some serious power creep. Planning on saving all of my rolls for that banner but in the event that I don't get him, is it worth throwing away that starting roll to reroll hard for Orlandeau?
Planning on keeping this ftp long term.
While 2x Zidane is amazing, it will take a LONG time (1-2 months) as F2P to get their TMs. Orlandeau is pretty amazing right out of the box without a bunch of TMs. You are going to be clearing content story/event content faster with him. I was strongly considering re-rolling, but I've already put too much effort into my account and all the previous events and ranks to let it go. I would re-roll until I got Orlandeau if I were you. As an alternate, save up for a 250 lapis pull, or 11 pull if you have 5k saved from previously playing, try for Orlandeau with your current account. If you don't get him, I would re-roll for sure until you do.
He will have a decent damage light elemental sword from the event (so no need to farm Excal right away) and even just stacking 10% ATK and basic +ATK gear, I think his Divine Ruination (ignore 50% DEF and debuff) will definitely handle anything from BEG through ADV. PRO might need more work. Plus, he's future proof. DW is great and definitely a game change for F2P, but Orlandeau only needs one extra round to more than make up for the damage difference. I believe Lightning, Luneth, and Orlandeau all have comparable base ATK ~145. He also has more HP than both (survivability) and status immunity similar to Luneth (relevant for current and future content); Lightning has none. Just my opinion since I haven't seen/run any numbers and his full kit has not been released yet.
On a side note. I'm glad we have another unit that can take advantage of Dark Knight's Soul. That brings the tally up to Luneth, Gilgamesh, and Orlandeau, right?
Oh yeah! So I'm finally up to 750k points. I've resorted to raid summons in 15k blocks. Still no Y'shtola, but I have enough trust moggles to get her TM right away. Thancreds are going to be XP batteries for her as well. Is there any reason to keep 1 or 2 copies of him?Dark Cecil as well. I'm actually using him on my Ifrit pro farming team!
Dark Cecil as well. I'm actually using him on my Ifrit pro farming team!
Also, gacha change my ass, it's just as troll as ever. Gold crystal oh yea....Hope. FUUUUUUUU
I would say 3 DW is becoming the norm now - 2x for chainers and 1 for the finisher, unless you are using Olive. I guess I got pretty lucky early on and pulled 3 Zidanes. I pulled 1 more with People's Choice daily. 4x Cecil for 2nd Excaliber ready to go as well. I think I have 3-4 Refia's for her staff someday. Overall it has been a pretty successful banner.I'd say you want 3 dual wields (or genji glove). Two is enough, but three is optimal.
Anyone who doesn't have at least one Cecil, Refia, and minimum two Zidane or Gilgamesh, don't miss out before this banner closes. Tomorrow's the last day of people's choice.