FFXII Quickenings

[Erichermit]

I seem to be at a loss in this game on how to use them effectively. I know how to get them, but I dont really altogether understand how to use them properly, inflict good damage with them, and all that. Could someone here explain it to me?

 

[Rye]

Here is what you do:

Set someone to do a quickening. Look at the names at the bottom of the screen that should have a Square, Triangle or X accompanying them. If there are names, press one of the three above buttons (the one next to the name that is up). That will make a second person do a quickening after the first one is done. During the second person's quickening, do the same thing and keep going.

If you have no names, press R1, which will like scramble up the names, and then maybe some names will pop up. If not, keep doing R1 until they do pop up.

In addition to name popping up, a MistCharge will pop up as well. When those pop up, it would be a good idea to click them, as it is guarenteed that after you press that (and after it scrambles the name again) the person whom you MistCharged should be ready to smack the enemy with another one of their quickenings.

^^;; At least, that is how I can explain it, I'm not very good at expaining unfortunately. I think if you look on gamefaqs.com or something someone might explain better than me.

 

[alexia]

Also, the more quickenings you link together, the greater the damage they will inflict. After so many quickenings, a new one is added at the end. One quickening on its own is pretty weak. I prefer using quickenings to summons.

 

[Dopples]

Also, the more quickenings you link together, the greater the damage they will inflict. After so many quickenings, a new one is added at the end. One quickening on its own is pretty weak. I prefer using quickenings to summons.

You didn't get Zodiark yet, did you? Quickenings start sucking after you get most of the liscenses though, so don't bother. Only thing worthy from it is Black Hole, and that's hard as hell to do.

 

[Erichermit]

Hm, I figured it out. Thanks! =)

Demon Wall (1st) was a sinch with them all!

 

[Cruelty]

Woah, I though the title read FFVII.. I was lost for a minute there.

 

[Mega Flare]

i dont use them.... there cheap and are for noobs

 

[Rye]

Mega Flare, who cares if you use them or not? The topic starter just wanted to know how to use them properly. And they are only for noobs if someone can't use them right (hey, I can take down bosses in practically one hit with how I do my quickenings, so if making things easy for myself is noobish, than I'm a noob.)

 

[Prexus]

The time you get to press the button for the next quickening is Cumulative, also. Meaning if you do it really fast the first time, you get more time to do it the second time, but if you take a long time to do it the first time, you get less time the next time.

Originally, I was lead to believe that shuffling the menu up to get Level 1 Quickenings, to save Mist Charges, was the best bet for getting a bit combination, but that isn't the case.

The best way to do it is to use whatever is available, as fast as possible. But keep in mind to always use Mist Charge if the option is available. It is worth more to use that, then to get an extra quickening in.