Speed Run of Final Fantasy XIII - 9:58:01. For Final Fantasy XIII on the PC, a GameFAQs Q&A question titled "Hope's and Fang's best weapons?". PowercalledIam (Expert / FAQ Author) - 13 years ago - report. Log in to add games to your lists. For Final Fantasy XIII on the Xbox 360, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "taming pole vs dragoon lance". dragon lance location ?Originally, Vanille was to be the main protagonist of Final Fantasy XIII. echa_One 12 years ago #5. Sazh - Antares Deluxes (Chain Bonus Boost) Snow - Umbra (Improved Ward) Hope - Hawkeye. Most weapons and accessories in Final Fantasy XIII can be leveled up with components. Frankly I would prioritize accessories at your current point in the game. Reno! Oh noes. Fang: Taming Pole. For the first two games, as the party consistently attacks an enemy, its chain bonus will increase. Tier 2 weapons must be synthesized by first leveling up an existing weapon through the crafting system then combining it with the appropriate catalyst. 14,185. Yeah, assuming I get ultimate weapons for each. ----- Lance Set #7: Taming Pole -----Taming. Taming Pole -> Venus Gospel -> Kain's Lance. She'll spend most of her time in. First one would be Dragoon Lance, but has 0 Magic. It provides a minimum strength and magic increase of 8 and maximum of 48 when upgraded, in increments of 2. Final Fantasy XIII Trophy Guide. Diamond Bangle (*) HP + 1000. But that would give Fang 'Stagger Lock' which means that her attacks do not contribute to the stagger bar. -----. The extra Magic from Taming Pole doesn't matter no matter how you slice it for any current speed run setups; Stagger Lock won't help you either. Taming pole. . You can probably find use for the ones I've not listed too. btw, planning to use Light / Fang / Hope. There are other. So I'm @ like chapter 8 now and I'm starting to wonder about weapons. If you are using Vanille, Belladonna Wand is still her best weapon. For the first 10 chapters in Final Fantasy XIII, players will notice a set path and unfamiliar or obvious linearity to the progression of the story, narrative and especially the gameplay. HELP MY CHANNEL GROW BY leaving a LIKE, COMMENT, SHARING and SUBSCRIBE thank you :) lets push me to 10k subs GGfollow me on instagram Final Fantasy XIII PlayStation 3 . That weapon is a trap. Do not replace any accessories among the three characters. - Lightning (Rav mainly, Com/Medic secondary) - Hope (Rav/Medic mainly, Syn secondary) - Fang (Com/Sent mainly, Sab secondary)Fang - Taming Pole really is the ultimate choice for raw damage output without much of any kind of a drawback, but I prefer Pandoran Spear because I'm weird I use Fang and Vanille both as SABs because combined they have every negative status in the book, and they both conveniently also have SAB-boost weapons. This signature is brought to you by NoFrillzSigz. This guide will show you how to earn all of the achievements. 3,825 gil. For Final Fantasy XIII on the PlayStation 3, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "Stagger lock weapons". " ~ Mark Twain. Fang: Taming Pole (go for this one as soon as you can, since Fang is the best COM) Sazh: depends, i'd go with Vega 42 Snow: Paladin Vanille: Belladonna Wand 3. 1 4. They are associated with the Dragoon job class, and usually grant bonus damage when using the Jump ability. Axis Blade makes for a very fast character, but if you shift-cancel a lot, Lionheart is probably better. Accessory Bonus by Level. Weapons. Find the only item you can use on it. For Final Fantasy XIII on the PlayStation 3, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "best weapons for sazh/fang/vanille team". Story-Related Achievements. Each character has access to eight different weapons which can be acquired through fight spoils, item spheres or shops. -. I went with bladed lance because later in the game, RAV / RAV / RAV becomes a very helpful stance for adamantoises / 5 staring missions. If the weapon can be found during gameplay, I've linked to the corresponding page in the walkthrough that tells you where to find it. Below you will find all of the best weapons that can be upgraded into Ultimate Weapons in Final Fantasy XIII. Boards. The Synthesized ability (RANDOM instant CHAIN) is your best bet to 5star this boss, A taming pole/venus gospel and kill libra or kill ATB will do it. From the Mission 9 monster, run southeast and hit up the. A taming pole would not work nearly as well in that situation. Final Fantasy XIII/Weapons. Still, it’ll stay relevant as a strength-oriented weapon until you pick up Taming Pole in Late Chapter 11 or purchase Dragoon Lance from Gilgamesh Inc. FANG - Taming Pole --> Kain's Lance (COM/ SEN/ SAB/ SYN/ RAV/ MED). Taming Pole is good with Fang, she just needs big stats since she's your primary damage dealer. It's easily one of her best weapons because of how effective those abilities can be, but Taming Pole is better IMO; rarely will you have a hard time getting them to stick anyway. I think it generally just makes debuffs easier to stick on and maybe last longer? Sharkwalker 13 years ago #3. Taming Pole Lv. Final Fantasy XIII PlayStation 3 . Yes, there are situations where Fang is the. to "quick" stagger an Adamantoise you need to reach 630% of chain gauge first to use the effect. Cheats. I think it generally just makes debuffs easier to stick on and maybe last longer?Sharkwalker 13 years ago #3. Notify me about new: Guides. Fang: I use Taming Pole, with Dragoon Lance as back-up. . Taming Pole Stagger Lock 26 N/A Venus Gospel Venus Gospel Stagger Lock 61 Uraninite Kain's Lance. Showing 1 - 2 of 2 comments. 124. Final Fantasy XIII. FINAL FANTASY XIII. To defeat bahamut use fang hope and lightning, and then use sabateur (fang),ravanger (lightning&hope) and then that team should get you throught bahamut. Register; Log in; MainTaming Pole If Fang is being used as both a Commando and a Saboteur, the Taming Pole would be the best choice. Your other two characters will start debuffing the Oretoise as soon as it hits the ground. PC Xbox 360. Final Fantasy XIII. 11 years ago. FINAL FANTASY XIII > General Discussions > Topic Details. Tri-disaster (rav, rav, rav) should be in everyone's postgame arsenal and used often. A detailed breakdown of the statistics and upgrade information for the Kain's. DI. Description These upgraded pistols maintain the properties of the originals, while boosting overall power and ATB capacity. Question 1: Fang's Taming Pole can be bought from Gilgamesh Inc. You'll have Taming Pole before leaving CH11. You neither make back your money nor get multiple Traps. It is guaranteed to be perfectly safe when used as directed. Light/Fang/Hope Light - maxed tier 2 - Razor Carbine Sprint shoes Admant bangle Power glove Fang - maxed tier 2 - venus gospel Adamant bangle power glove sprint shoes Hope maxed tier 2 - eagletalon Diamond bangle power gloves weirding glyth Venus gospel is the second form of taming pole , while eagletalon is the second for hawkeye. If you upgrade it before you dismantle it, you can get: Bestial Claw x81, Chocobo Plume x72, Green Needle x54, Perfume x15, Platinum Ingot x5. at least a bigger difference then 46 strength points would. For Final Fantasy XIII on the PlayStation 3, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "My Fang isn't boosting the chain gauge as a RAV". cloudstrife1ph 13 years ago #6. Final Fantasy XIII was planned for the PlayStation 2, the battle system would have been more dynamic and action-based, battles would've taken place on the field map, Lightning would have a much less serious personality and gravity-based powers that influenced gameplay, Serah would have been the seventh party member, and Fang was. Final Fantasy XIII. This cuts down on your need for chance in your farming (if you're going for 1 max weapon on each), and just go for straight gil strats. Still, I hear a lot of people like having Quick Stagger because they give Fang her Stagger Lock weapon, the Taming Pole, and Quick Stagger can help prevent Fang from hitting the "ceiling" on the chain gauge. Fa1nTy 13 years ago #7. Level Dismantled Into 2 Incentive Chips, Malodorous Fruit (effective total item cost of 9,000 gil/total item value of 9,000 gil) Compare Connoisseur Catalog to other Accessories. no boss or strong enemies can be inflicted. 0 3. . Final Fantasy 13 Experience Calculator for Weapons and Accessories. Add this game to my: Favorite Games. I use Taming Pole for Fang since not being able to stagger doesn't mean much for a COM. 4 Item Bonus Gestalt/TP Boost. if u can get 5 stars (for the trophy), do it. Immured13 years ago#4. Questions. Log in to add games to your lists. Log in to add games to your lists. League of Legends: deus837. The game entirely overhauled the class. If you want a weapon that will raise both the Strength and Magic stats, I would go with the Taming Pole which gives you +921 to both. In the end the choice is up to you. Final Fantasy XIII Xbox 360 . Tier 1 weapons can be purchased in shops, found in treasure spheres on the map, or both. Contributed By: AnonymousFor example: Axis Blade/Lionheart for Lightning, Taming Pole for Fang is almost unanimous, and Healing Staff/Belladonna Wand for Vanille. Imo, the taming pole or pandoran is the way to go. In the end 0 Mag and 962 Str. 11,412. DarthInsanius 13 years ago #3. - Bravera, Enfire. Plus, having Fang on Stagger Lock shouldn't be a problem in most cases since she isn't a primary Ravager. If not than probably hawkeye due to its high magic stats. . In Final Fantasy XIII most weapons have a dual-function and can transform, such as the double-bladed spear used by Fang that can split into a three-section staff, the assault rifle used by Sazh, or the gunblades used by Lightning. Board Topics. Recurring spears include Abel's Lance and Kain's Lance, Longinus, and Gungnir. For Final Fantasy XIII on the Xbox 360, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "Is it just me or is it neigh impossible to 5 star some fights without pre-emp?" - Page 2. The ability to upgrade is given early in the. 921: Passive Ability-ATB Slot +1-Stagger Lock [Wielder cannot Stagger enemies] EXP Rank: 11:Trapezohedron. Fang sucks as a character to use before you can get the Taming Pole anyways lol. Final Fantasy XIII (PlayStation 3) Taming Pole or Dragoon Lance? I have a maxed out Tier 3 Taming Pole on fang and the stagger lock is somewhat annoying. That +921 magic will make a difference. There are a ton of resources lying around in chapter 11 as well as more productive grinding areas. The ability sounds much better than it actually is, and the weapon is very. Cheats. For reference, the setup was: - Maxed all Roles. Break) (Bonus in the Final Fantasy XIII demo) is a gameplay feature in Final Fantasy XIII, Final Fantasy XIII-2, and Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. Lightning: Axis Blade, Gladius, Edge Carbine. Once the maximum level (indicated with a ★ as opposed to the item level appearing in the menu next to the item) has been reached, many are upgradable to another weapon or accessory altogether with catalyst minerals. I did my plat run with Gae Bolg as base for Kains Lance. Notify me about new: Guides. A detailed breakdown of the statistics and upgrade information for the Taming Pole weapon in Final Fantasy XIII (FF13, FFXIII, PlayStation 3, PS3, Xbox 360), including information on how to obtain or create it Answers. Vanille - Belladonna Wand (Improved Debuffing) Fang - Taming Pole (Stagger Lock) 13 years ago. It allows access to all of Squall's finishing moves during his Renzokuken Limit Break, and enables his strongest finisher, the Lion Heart . Sazh: Rigels or Antares Deluxes. It is in "Oerba" but not in the main town area, but rather on the Rust-Eaten Bridge section leading from the Derelict Depo section in the city itself. Pandoran Spear is mandatory for Elixirless Orphan. Boards. Answers. Walkthrough. I use the Lionheart with Lightning but I also plan to use the Gladius from time to time, or the Blaze Edge too. . Fang should use the Dragoon Lance since taking out the legs can get complicated with Taming Pole. Tezcatlipoca. Vanille = BellaDonna. As for accessories, +STR and +MAG items are worthwhile upgrades near the end of the game. For Final Fantasy XIII on the PlayStation 3, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "Lionheart and Taming Pole". 2) Switch to 2, stagger leg to at least 500%. For Final Fantasy XIII on the PlayStation 3, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "What's so great about the Taming Pole?". Hi, so i just read a guide about weapons and checking what they said i decided to go for lionheart for lighting, belladona wand for vanille and taming pole for fang, my queston is, i can get these weapons VERY late into the game, specially if i am going to do the side missions before going to Eden, so should i upgrade the initial weapons of Fang and. Heck, if you always plan on using Fang in Ch. Otherwise welcome to having the second best weapon in use for Fang. Others are unorthodox in nature, such as the modified coats used by Snow. Taming Pole while not being the most powerful in terms of raw damage, bears the title of the best weapon due to being a versatile pick for an extremely powerful character - Fang. This is a video to show a quick way to kill the adamantoise using the death spell efficiently with the highest possible chance of success. Fang - Dragoon Pole (the slight gain in attack power is worth the loss imo the damage you lose on ONLY spells like fire, blizzard, aeroga, etc) Lightining- Helter Skelter or Lionheart or Enkilder Vanille- Physician's, Pearlwind or Marlboro I mostly only use these three, but I do have tier 3 of Hope's Hawkeye, Snow's Battle Standard and Sazh's Silk Trigger weapon. Home;. If you have a better way, great. The chances are quite low, but this can make a tough battle easy. News. The other three weapons are cheap upgrades with. You're browsing GameFAQs Q&A as a guest. Belladonna Wand Nirvana. The Procyons only give boosts of +94 Strength and +49 Magic at Tier 1, and promoting to Tier 2 requires a ridiculously inaccessible Dark Matter. Taming Pole is Fang's best weapon for the main game, but some prefer the Dragoon Lance for turtle farming. For Final Fantasy XIII on the Xbox 360, a GameFAQs Q&A question titled "Best weapons for Hope and Fang?". Depending on how you build her, I’d recommend the Dragoon Lance or Taming Pole weapon trees. Sazh: Best Synergist in the game. Log in to add games to your lists. Plus Fang can be a nice 3rd Rav with +921 Mag, as opposed to 0 ;) 3 Item Bonus Random: Instant Chain. She is the 2nd best character and is suited for magic damage since she is the highest damaging ruin caster thanks to auto abilities. That said I'm still trying to decide myself. 8,052. Yes three people with stagger lock can never push an enemy into stagger, but the can bring up the chain gauge to . jdlordhelmet (Topic Creator) 13 years ago #4. Weapons have their own level and EXP gained through components. NeoZidane 13 years ago #1. Fang: taming pole (stagger lock, but she is commando all the time so doesn't matter for her, and besides the weapon helps her dps a lot) Light: lionheart (good stats and has quick stagger) Snow: umbra (he is my sentinel specialist. You're looking at a 42% chance for Daze and Slow, 28% chance for Curse, Fog, and Pain with the Pandoran Spear. Personally, I would go with the. Random Instant Chain is a very useful "passive" ability that will facilitate 5-starring several Missions, so let's take a moment to examine what it is and how it works. See full list on finalfantasy. Vanille's Belladonna Wand is in Chapter 6, but you can buy it from Plautus's Workshop if you missed it. It's worth using one of your Uraninites on this one now. If you want to focus entirely on physical or magical (Commando and Ravager do both, common misconception that Ravager is for magic damage and Commando is for physical - this is plain wrong) there are two specialized weapons for that which synergise with ultimate magic and ultimate. 3223 1279 0507. Pandoran Spear mixed with two Power Gloves or two Kaiser Knuckles and you've basically got a Taming Pole on your hands. They are non-negotiable. 157 . Fang: Taming Pole and Dragoon Lance I wouldn't worry too much about saving gil. Character Sazh. Notify me about new. Magic does increase the duration of debuffs by 1 second per 100 Magic before the chain multiplier. Go for dragoon lance. Since I’ve gathered a lot of stuff and the x36-trick for x3 multiplier is pretty affordable I should be able to max a few weapons. Random Instant Chain is a very useful "passive" ability that will facilitate 5-starring several Missions, so let's take a moment to examine what it is and how it works. But if you want to upgrade weapons now, these are the ones I would invest in: Blazefire Sabre, Wild Bear, Vega 42's, Hawkeye, and Belladonna Wand. For Final Fantasy XIII on the PlayStation 3, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "What is the best weapon for Fang". Power Glove (*) STR + 250. . My next upgrade was gonna be bringing Edged Carbine to tier 2 max. Final Fantasy XIII. Best to go with taming Pole, and get the Venus Gospel early See the taming pole tree has stagger lock, stagger lock doesnt allow the character with stagger lock to stagger an enemy, in other words if the stagger bar is at it's max the character cannot make it go to stagger. Mejiro_Night said:It favors magic over strength, but it has almost the same amount of strength as the Gae Bolg, making it a fair choice, though still not the best. IMO much better weapon than the Dragoon Lance, unless you are using the Dragoon Lance for the Physical Immunity clause, otherwise the Taming Pole is just a great weapon overall (contrary to popular belief Fang does have good magic, so when there are times you need to throw down some Ruins or Ruinagas she works quite nicely). Punisher’s Stagger: TP Charge is limited since Fang must be the one to Stagger the enemy for the passive to take effect which is usually a rare occurrence. Spears are the set of weapons in Final Fantasy XIII that are used exclusively by Oerba Yun Fang. Taming Pole is good with Fang, she just needs big stats since she's your primary damage dealer. In the end 921 Mag and 921 Str. -----. 3,825 gil. Idk how you wanna recommend these things. I dismantled my maxed Taming Pole Kain's Lance to make a Dragoon Lance Kain's Lance because I was tired of the Stagger Lock during farming. She gains access to faithra, bravera which last noticeably longer than fang's. I finally got the taming pole that everyone has been ranting and raving about, and when I go to equip it, I notice that it has lower stats than the bladed lance and it has stagger lock. while farming adamantoise, after I finish debuffing it, I help. The Procyons only give boosts of +94 Strength and +49 Magic at Tier 1, and promoting to Tier 2 requires a ridiculously inaccessible Dark Matter. For Final Fantasy XIII on the Xbox 360, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "Clarification on staggering( Lionheart and Taming pole)". I went with bladed lance because later in the game, RAV / RAV / RAV becomes a very helpful stance for adamantoises / 5 staring missions. Second, the Dragoon Lance allows you to stagger enemies (Very important! At least to my strategies). - Maxed Kain's Taming Pole (Dragoon Lance has +41 Str, but I already had Taming Pole fully upgraded) - 3 Maxed Kaiser Knuckles, Genji Glove. For Final Fantasy XIII on the PlayStation 3, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "did i make a mistake?". After going through the town itself, you run across a ruined bridge. Go for taming pole because Fang can be a potentially good RAV once you max her out. Ultracompact Reactors are the best components to level up weapons and then use the appropriate catalist (for all tier 3. 1. Meanwhile Stagger lock is barely noticed. Reviews. Highest strength potential in the game. Sazh: Spica Defenders. Head to the Mission 9 monster. Reviews. 3rd best Commando, nearly as good as Lightning. Considering this is arguably the main point of T3 weapons, definitely a worthy consideration. Cheats. Trophies . Hey guys. [] Silver Bangle. Dec 17, 2009. With an Enkindler you will reach these 630%. Reviews. Oerba [ɛɹbə] is a location on Gran Pulse in Final Fantasy XIII and Final Fantasy XIII-2. Very good Ravager. Note that once you leave the final area, you cannot return to Chapter 11's areas until the end of Chapter 13. Umbra or paladin if you wanna be a tank/sentinel. Board Topics. (FF13) Weapon Upgrading. The Taming Pole is at about the middle of the bridge. Umbra is garbage. Defeating Adamantoise may also net you enough Trapezohedrons, if you're lucky. As such, when the English Version is released, there will be inevitable differences in some of the item, shop, and weapon names. Since you will be using Fang in both Sabo and Ravager roles at. PC Xbox 360. -. There's a more detailed discussion of why those weapons are best, plus which other weapons might be. The problem is, I have no idea which weapon to go for. For Final Fantasy XIII on the PlayStation 3, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "Best weapons to upgrade for each character? (Chapter 11)" - Page 2. Remember. Reviews. I dont know how to though. 506. Belladonna Wand and Hawkeye are Vanille's and Hope's best weapons long term. Umbra. Notify me about new: Guides. There's. For Final Fantasy XIII on the PlayStation 3, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "Which of Fang's weapons to max first?" - Page 2. Make sure to upgrade the Taming Pole for Fang. still using the same weapons I got on the beggining". Taming Pole has 26 levels and is turned into Venus Gospel using Uraninite. Wyrmfang. ventuz 13 years ago #1. It can trigger off of any Ability that advances an enemy's chain gauge, whether attack, spell, or even debuff. All Stagger Lock weapons have that ability. 5 Item Bonus Gestalt/TP Boost. Square Enix Dec 17, 2009 Rate this game. Since it lowers the stats on the T3 version initially it's a nope and better to wait until I have everything I need to instantly max it. The final plot Location in Chapter 11, you'll find a few things of interest in Oerba. So 3 Stagger Lock'd characters with Instant Stagger will never stagger an enemy. Lionheart. Here you will find the max levels of all these items, the catalysts used to transform them, and the bonuses that you will get when using them. Slow, Curse, Pain, Fog and Daze. . Still trying to work it down to under 9. Log in to add games to your lists. Light:Edged Carbine or Gladius Fang:Taming Pole or Shamanic Spear Snow:Feymark or Sacrificial Circle Hope:Hawkeye Sazh:Rigels Vanille:Belladona Wand It's more efficient to farm long gui's for traps rather than the dismantle method. Final Fantasy XIII Axis Blade is usable by Lightning, and is a rank 5 weapon. Also, if you don't mind 'cheesing' your way through: You can kill Neochu with death. Definitely close though. Notify me about new: Guides. Pandora Spear (Calamity Shaft) +616 +830 Jamming Success Rate Up, ATB+1. If you are looking for this and have not completed the game, there are potential spoilers in the description. Check list with bracelet like this, for example, would be great: [] Iron Bangle. 77. ripstrawberry 13 years ago #8 Best weapons for each character: vanille: belladonna wand, pearlwing staff fang: pandoran spear, taming pole snow: power circle hope: hawkeye sazh: antares deluxes, rigels lightning. Taming Pole while not being the most powerful in terms of raw damage, bears the title of the best weapon due to being a versatile pick for an extremely powerful character - Fang. Taming Pole is inarguably her best all-around weapon; if you prefer catering towards a character's primary strength and sacrificing prowess in other roles rather than having balance, then you will choose a different weapon (ie: Gladius or Axis Blade over Hauteclaire, though that's not the best example because there is no conclusive best between. I'm using for my main party. This guide was written to help steer you in the right direction. None of Fang's weapons is really worth investing in until you get Taming Pole. Thread starter CroixLancer; Start date Mar 17, 2010; Tags final fantasy 13 final fantasy xiii; C. Note that this is good for Fang because her primary roles aren't really built for Staggering. Date Posted: Oct 14, 2014 @ 6:47pm. PC Xbox 360. +Taming Pole: 54,800: 36x: 33x-30,600: Uraninite +Venus Gospel. Taming Pole, The other 2 can stagger for you, and the taming pole gives Fang ALMOST as much strength as the Dragoon lance, but an equal amount of magic as well. For Final Fantasy XIII on the Xbox 360, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "Umbra and taming pole?" - Page 2. 124. Any more than that is a bit of a waste of resources, and you might want want weapons for Snow and Vanille. This will gave her ~912 in both strength and magic. Easy best weapon: taming pole without doubt. Fang- For fang if you are using sab abilities frequently than get pandoran, if not get taming pole. One of the traps went to transforming Fang's taming pole into a Kain's Lance, and I want to use the other one to upgrade Lightnings weapon to tier 3. fangs taming pole has "stagger lock" but its her best weapon due to the MASSIVE stat bonus you get once you fully upgrade it (kains lance level 100. . There is a 1. Taming Pole - Has stagger lock but great stats. Fight the Mission 9 monster. Subscribe to Premium to Remove Ads Proceed down the tracks, fighting off the Varcolaci and Seekers in the way and then destroy the Vetala to access the Sphere holding the Taming Pole (weapon for Fang that initially has Stagger Lock but can be synthesized to gain. Chapters 1-10 can be beaten without touching the upgrade system once. Reviews. Final Fantasy XIII. Kain's Lance [7] STR: 30. Description Once the weapon of a l'Cie, this gunblade allows instant staggering of enemies near their stagger threshold. Vanille: Belladonna Staff or Healing staff, Saboteur or healing really. I finally got the taming pole that everyone has been ranting and raving about, and when I go to equip it, I notice that it has lower stats than the bladed lance and it has stagger lock. Spears can be equipped by everyone. A detailed breakdown of the statistics and upgrade information for the Malboro Wand weapon in Final Fantasy XIII (FF13, FFXIII, PlayStation 3, PS3, Xbox 360), including information on how to obtain or create it. Rank 7. Instant chain does not stagger with any weapon (except maybe Lionheart); it simply raises the gauge up to the max. That additional 41 Str is neglible really and Taming Pole is easier to get. which I'm not going to argue for here. Yes, the weapons being leveled up should be the ones adapted to your playing style! Look around the forums, see what roles you use for each character, and then make your decision!At this point, though, I'm farming the Adamantoise in Eden, and I already have four ultimate weapons (Gladius, Hawkeye, Belladonna Wand, and Taming Pole), and plan to give Sazh the Hi-Powers (which only need to be tier 2) as well as maxed Spica Defenders for utility. Heck,you can even kill one under 2 and a half minutes with Vanille. If you do any Adamantoise farming you may eventually want her Dragoon Lance. turkTsang - 13 years ago - report. IMO, you should unless you have better ways to farm money. Level 4 will require 1848 (1674+174) and so on and so forth until you reach the weapons level cap. Discussions Rules and. Final Fantasy XIII Xbox 360 . The Ethereal Mantle gives total immunity to physical attacks but requires four Kaiser Knuckles in addition to the weapon to synthesise and also makes Fang incapable of being healed by magic (I believe that. Multi-Use Weapon: Taming Pole - > Venus Gospel - > Kain's Lance. Since you will be using Fang in both Sabo and Ravager roles at some point or another, Taming Pole is the best. Square Enix. randomsentinel 13 years ago #5. She is the 2nd best character and is suited for magic damage since she is the highest damaging ruin caster thanks to auto abilities. And this will never change cause at tier 3, Vega 42s will sill give. Instant Stagger actually fills the gauge to the max, but does not actually Stagger. News. 1) Start at 1 get a few shots in to stabilize the stagger meter.