Brave default 2, the new Nintendo Switch game over see how numbers go up, is not easy. Especially the boss fights will mess up your day. If you’ve been playing the game since it’s launched last week, you’ve probably hit your head against a wall more than once.
Yes, in Brave default 2, there is a great gulf between the cannon fodder and the great villains. You might run around ambitiously and smash goblins, only to hit the boss of the dungeon and be wiped out within a turn or two. Here’s how to make sure it does not happen. Probably. Can be. Hopefully.
Learn to recognize when you are ready (or not).
Kotakusay tips for Brave default 2 call it, but it’s worth it to get back on track: you can see if you’re ready to tackle the boss of a dungeon, or not, by paying attention to the enemies of the world. If you are on about the same level as the standard enemies, you will cross over to each dungeon, and you will even be able to give your money. If you’ve outdone them, they’ll run away from you – which means you’re probably at a high level to tackle the boss. Grind for each dungeon until you reach that point.
Check, then reload.
You will get a save place before most boss fights. (There is one extremely frustrating exception to the Halcyonia boss fight in Chapter 4). Use it, of course, and then start each battle by deleting the boss, which you can do with a magnifying glass or by using a Freelancer’s ability to investigate. Look at its weaknesses, then stop, recharge and give your team work and equipment accordingly.
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If you are weak or airy, you can designate someone as a Red Mage. Fire, water or electricity? Black wizard. See if they are weak with axes, or swords, or spears, and equip your Vanguard (you have a Vanguard, right?) With the weapon that works best.
The genuinely enterprising players can stick it out a few rounds to get an idea of what types of elemental attacks can be absorbed, as the battle information will not tell you. You can even hold on to see what moves a counter can cause (and what the counters can do, whether it’s simple attacks or something more insidious, like a Stop debuff). The point is, give every boss a quick test drive. Then throw in the towel and set things up again.
Make sure you have a healer.
If you’ve already played a turn-based RPG, you already know it, but it’s important Brave default 2: Make sure you have a healer in your party. Since a White Mage can cure multiple party members at once, it’s a safe bet. But do not sleep on the Red Mage, which can also dish up magical attacks on rocks and in the air during the rare turns where you are full of health.
If you get it, Spiritmaster is undoubtedly the most important class for tough boss fights. At level 6, you get the Reraise ability, which enables you to revive your allies for the time being. If party members are not knocked out, they will return immediately with 300 HP. For bosses with moves that can take out your entire team at once, Reraise is often the thing that can save your skin.
Lean by default.
It is easy to fall into a groove during grinding. Although the game’s Brave / Default system offers an innovative hook in an old genre, once you spot a dungeon’s enemies, you can comfortably fall back on traditional battles, and brave spammers for cannon fodder in one go to fetch. No matter how dull you are, that strategy does not work Brave default 2se base.
Unlike normal battles, you must start each battle by failing all your characters and building up at least one BP. During the fight, you should strive to keep your BP above zero. The last thing you want is to deny your BP so that the boss can attack you several times before you can do anything. And when you see your enemy’s BP pile up to 2 or 3 – which you can see by pulling up the battle information – you know a wave of attacks is coming. Make sure you are standard with your entire party.
Take out the mates first.
Yip. The oldest trick in the book applies to Brave default 2.
These tips should generally help you tackle the toughest battles of the game. But there are some that will give you money no matter how good you are with best practices. Here’s how to handle it.
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Bernard (Chapter 1)
Man, fuck Bernard. The early boss fights don’t exactly run in the park, but you can handle it. I believe in you. However, the first battle against Bernard is where things become real.
He’s weak for lightning, so if you leveled a Black Mage to level 8, you’ll be able to use the Thundara spell. (Bonus points if you maximize the work and unlock Thundaga.) Just make sure you have a bunch of Ethers on hand. Its evasion is also through the roof, so do not fire four moves in a row, otherwise you may miss a few and do less damage than you expected.
You get the theft to beat this jerk.
Galahad (Chapter 2)
Man, fok Galahad. Do not stress too much the first time you face him. Brave default 2 pick up the annoying trick where you think you want a long distance fight, but really, it was just a narrative interlude that concludes after a round or two.
However, the second time you face Galahad is a different story. He will be accompanied by three demons. You must defeat all three to end the battle, but focus first on the one with the staff, as this will cast a spell on healing. It may help to use a Bard to put Galahad to sleep. A Monk’s Pressure Point move (unlocked at post level 11) is especially useful for this fight, as it can bypass the defensive boost Galahad gets as a result of failure.
You get the Shieldmaster job to beat this jerk.
Bishop Helio and Gladys (Chapter 3)
Man, fuck Bishop Helio and Gladys. You have to take Helio out first, and not just because he practices a murder cult disguised as a benevolent religion. In terms of strategy, he has less HP than Gladys. Furthermore, he throws a bunch of moves that keep both of their health going. Put your BP up for three members of the party, then you have to be brave three times and leave the good bishop. A monk with the pressure point ability or a thief with the Godspeed Strike ability (or both!) Can clear up a serious amount of damage in one go.
The most important thing to note with Gladys is her counter. During the battle she will go into different positions, one of which (the Fluid Stance) enables her to counteract every physical attack automatically. If you set up a party member to fire four moves in a row, that person is pretty much guaranteed. It’s much safer to just reduce her health with just one attack or two at a time, while using your healer to keep everyone going.
You get the job for Spiritmaster and Swordmaster to beat these jerks.
Adam (Chapter 4)
Man, fuck Adam and his stupid goatee. For the first part of the fight, he’s actually not that bad. He will attack you very stupidly with two-edged movements that do him more harm. Keep healing, then it will go well with you.
During the final phase of the fight, however, he will start using an attack that one of your party members can take out in one hit – and will sometimes use it on all party members at once. Bring a Spiritmaster to deliver Reraise to everyone. The Freelancer job also helps a lot, as you have a 50 percent chance of surviving any attack with at least 1 HP, and then you will be able to revive everyone else. That last phase is a war of attrition, but with a solid line of defense you will take it down.
You get the Hellblade job of beating this jerk.
The boss fights in Brave default 2 is undoubtedly a glove, but it is also one of the strongest selling points of the game. They force you to use the Brave / Default combat system. They demand a sensible understanding of the intricacies of the work and equipment. Role-playing games so often allow you to sit in the back, where you just tap the buttons and go through the motions. Whatever else, the boss fights in Brave default 2 push back against it. In my mind, it’s the occasional headache.
Oh, and you can listen to the boss fight. That song reigns supreme.