Mercen-X
07-28-2012, 06:37 PM
Situation 1: Regardless of whether I run from and then reengage the Time Devourer, his first cast when he finally decides to attack is a triple cast: Yellow, Red, Green.
I figure this is perfect because it begins a third of the sequence for me. I cast Blue, Black, White, and use the Chrono Cross... nothing happens.
Situation 2: (After running away and restarting the battle) I ignore TD's first cast, which is, once again, a triple cast: Yellow, Red, Green. I cast the ENTIRE sequence myself and use Chrono Cross... nothing happens.
I've tried both situations twice, having CC in my level 1 and then level 2 column as advised. Thinking that's problematic, I move the element to its proper position in Serge's level 8 column and try the previous situations again... still screwed as, again, nothing happens.
Of course, I can't treat this as a straight fight either because when I reach TD's black battleground, his spells: BlackHole, HellBound, and HellSoul, all kill me instantly. No. I don't have a Black Plate. I don't know how I missed that.
Situation 3: I follow the advice of every game guide I've ever read. Wait till the Time Devourer casts simply a Yellow element. Usually, his pattern is Uplift, Fireball, BushWhacker/BushBasher/AeroSaucer, then I defend, he attacks, I defend, AquaBall/AquaBeam, GravityBlow, PhotonRay, I defend, he attacks, I defend, then he'll use ThundaStorm. I cast the rest of the sequence and use Chrono Cross from the L2 Column as every gamer and guide book advises... f***! Nothing happens! I tried to both chaining to his Yellow in the sequence and, when that didn't work, I tried following with my own Yellow.
From what I remember of a Tips & Tricks magazine's advice. The sequence is supposed to start with TD casting a Red element. But from his behavior, the only way he'll use a Red is in the Red battlefield or at the end of a triple-cast in the Green battlefield. This battle is supposed to be about probability from what I've heard. It's not supposed to be about waiting for a certain battlefield.
If I'm not remembering the TNT advice correctly, then maybe it was something more like this: after TD's cast, I follow with the color that precedes the last and then finish out the sequence normally, casting the elements I've neglected at the end before using the Chrono Cross... nope. That doesn't work either..!
Should I not have Pip in my party? Should I not be equipped with the Mastermune? Should I not be wearing accessories. What the hell am I doing wrong?
Everything about the way the TD attacks hints at how I'm supposed to approach this, but just for the hell of it, I also tried casting the elements in the order I defeated the Tor Dolls. Yellow, Red, Green, White, Black, Blue, Chrono Cross... nothing...
I've tried fighting it with Kid in my party after saving her from her coma. I've also tried casting the sequence before TD can get a single spell off. Nothing, nothing, nothing...
Am I suppose to build up a precise amount of damage before I do this? What the hell?
I'm starting to think I'm surrounded by liars and that no one has ever finished this game. If that's not the case, then how is it that no one's advice worked for me? This isn't a strategy. It's the solution to a puzzle. Time Devourer isn't interrupting my casts, so my efforts should've paid off. I am so irritated.
I figure this is perfect because it begins a third of the sequence for me. I cast Blue, Black, White, and use the Chrono Cross... nothing happens.
Situation 2: (After running away and restarting the battle) I ignore TD's first cast, which is, once again, a triple cast: Yellow, Red, Green. I cast the ENTIRE sequence myself and use Chrono Cross... nothing happens.
I've tried both situations twice, having CC in my level 1 and then level 2 column as advised. Thinking that's problematic, I move the element to its proper position in Serge's level 8 column and try the previous situations again... still screwed as, again, nothing happens.
Of course, I can't treat this as a straight fight either because when I reach TD's black battleground, his spells: BlackHole, HellBound, and HellSoul, all kill me instantly. No. I don't have a Black Plate. I don't know how I missed that.
Situation 3: I follow the advice of every game guide I've ever read. Wait till the Time Devourer casts simply a Yellow element. Usually, his pattern is Uplift, Fireball, BushWhacker/BushBasher/AeroSaucer, then I defend, he attacks, I defend, AquaBall/AquaBeam, GravityBlow, PhotonRay, I defend, he attacks, I defend, then he'll use ThundaStorm. I cast the rest of the sequence and use Chrono Cross from the L2 Column as every gamer and guide book advises... f***! Nothing happens! I tried to both chaining to his Yellow in the sequence and, when that didn't work, I tried following with my own Yellow.
From what I remember of a Tips & Tricks magazine's advice. The sequence is supposed to start with TD casting a Red element. But from his behavior, the only way he'll use a Red is in the Red battlefield or at the end of a triple-cast in the Green battlefield. This battle is supposed to be about probability from what I've heard. It's not supposed to be about waiting for a certain battlefield.
If I'm not remembering the TNT advice correctly, then maybe it was something more like this: after TD's cast, I follow with the color that precedes the last and then finish out the sequence normally, casting the elements I've neglected at the end before using the Chrono Cross... nope. That doesn't work either..!
Should I not have Pip in my party? Should I not be equipped with the Mastermune? Should I not be wearing accessories. What the hell am I doing wrong?
Everything about the way the TD attacks hints at how I'm supposed to approach this, but just for the hell of it, I also tried casting the elements in the order I defeated the Tor Dolls. Yellow, Red, Green, White, Black, Blue, Chrono Cross... nothing...
I've tried fighting it with Kid in my party after saving her from her coma. I've also tried casting the sequence before TD can get a single spell off. Nothing, nothing, nothing...
Am I suppose to build up a precise amount of damage before I do this? What the hell?
I'm starting to think I'm surrounded by liars and that no one has ever finished this game. If that's not the case, then how is it that no one's advice worked for me? This isn't a strategy. It's the solution to a puzzle. Time Devourer isn't interrupting my casts, so my efforts should've paid off. I am so irritated.