Limit Break is cool, but what if we had Dual/Triple Techs?

right now the healing Limit Break (anything other than lvl 3) seems really weak. Also the tank limit break is pretty weak except in rare situations. So Limit Break is basically a DPS tool now, but the system could use some more flair. How about a skill tree for your character, for example a tank class could choose if their limit break reflected magic damage, or physical damage, or ....

I like the idea but they would have to implement voice tie it with linkshells

IT would definitely be a great thing to add to this game to choose what you wanted your LB to do. It would certainly make the game more interesting and add individuality to your own character, to be sure.

During the beta period, I suggested that SE should allow us to choose which tier of Limit Break we wanted to activate (and chain them together within say 10 seconds or else the whole gauge depletes) rather than the all-or-nothing system we have now. That way, we could have some really creative uses for LBs that rely on party strategy.

Imagine the phase in the new Ultima Weapon hard mode where the Magitek bits spawn and Ultima calls down 4 airships to crash on the battlefield - the only safe zone is in the center, which is inevitably where the lasers point. Now imagine a party with 3 LB bars filled. What if the party was allowed to have the Black Mage pull Starstorm (Lv2) to wipe the majority of the bits and the tank pull Shield Wall (Lv1) to help survive the airship drops. Of course, under the current balance this would be laughably OP. But if SE tuned the battle to allow for these kinds of mechanics, it would force a party to make a decision about whether they wanted to be aggressive and focus on wiping out the bits for the next phase or be defensive and try to survive the airship crashes.

This is just one idea I had off the top of my head, but the possibilities are endless. The battles themselves would have to be re-tuned, but I think it would open up a lot of strategic opportunities.

They did try something along those lines in 1.0 didn't they? Not nearly as spectacular as what you're describing, but I wouldn't mind seeing it make a comeback.

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Originally Posted by darios

Basically we want skill chain and the lengendary magic burst oh the fun memories

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Except that system was designed to be complex and deep and the players bastardized it down to only Distortion/Fragmentation and lv3 light, excluded anyone who could not open or close either, and basically said "F*ck you" to every element that was not ice or lightning.

Healing LB should apply buffs as well IMO.
Tank, should apply a strong stoneskin like shield .

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Originally Posted by Maku

Impractical without some form of voice communication. If someone triggered the LB that threw me in the air while I was on BRD I would freak out unless I had ample warning. Then you have to take into consideration that the hardest fights in this game are only hard because of the massive emphasis on dodging mechanics. Cool idea and this game totally needs some kind of interaction since for the most part it feels as if you are playing solo in a party.

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It could be that the initiator gets some sorta marking on their head, and then its up to another player to ready that marking and initiate on their end to finish it off. It really wouldn't be that hard....fancier players wouodl even macro it with text and <se.#>

I mean c'mon...people in ffxi initiated multiple player weaponskill chains with out voice chat....

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Originally Posted by cearka

It could be that the initiator gets some sorta marking on their head, and then its up to another player to ready that marking and initiate on their end to finish it off. It really wouldn't be that hard....fancier players wouodl even macro it with text and <se.#>

I mean c'mon...people in ffxi initiated multiple player weaponskill chains with out voice chat....

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I will give you that point but I was mainly talking about the being thrown in the air part. The "difficult" part of the battles is movement and that kinda movement would be so hard to time properly. More than likely it would just be another "we must use this at this time because it is the only time we can and it is most effective". It really wouldn't add anything but yet another scripted timing feature in battle that would become boring in a matter of days because it will become standard practice like all the other scripted battles.

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Originally Posted by Maku

If someone triggered the LB that threw me in the air while I was on BRD I would freak out unless I had ample warning.

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legitimately lol'd