Xephrost_Gaming

Xephrost_Gaming

Welcome to Xephrost Gaming. I do dumb "challenge" run series content in a wide variety of series. From Pokemon, to Final Fantasy, to FromSoftware titles. I do a lot of different nonsense to varying degrees of competency.

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  • @nickfarace9339
    @nickfarace93392 күн бұрын

    I wasn't aware they absolutely doubled down on FF3 having the most absurd final dungeon stretch of any JRPG ever. It was already absolute bullcrap with basically 2 full dungeons without a single save point, essentially a boss rush, THEN it even had the gall to make Cloud of Darkness a massive difficulty spike over those other bosses. All without a save point. To be fair though, those HP pools mean very little to having 2-3 Ninjas throwing Shurikens for 9999.

  • @ryanp155
    @ryanp1552 күн бұрын

    I watched a friend stream this and he grinded for fun a lot when we'd be playing D&D and playing the game as intended with class swapping makes the bosses stupid easy even with the increased HP. The game is really just balanced around swapping classes frequently.

  • @Xephrost_Gaming
    @Xephrost_Gaming2 күн бұрын

    I agree. FF3 is a fun game when played exactly as intended. If you play not as intended, however... it goes poorly.

  • @witheredbonnie9268
    @witheredbonnie92682 күн бұрын

    I’m trying something like Starting Equipment only in FF1 Dawn of Souls. I have to 100% the beastiary. The challenge is hard. But congrats on this

  • @pheonixmmkc
    @pheonixmmkc2 күн бұрын

    Blue jobs only is a fun challenge run I've done

  • @AxeMain
    @AxeMain3 күн бұрын

    Are you certain that ff12 is the only 3d ff with a job system?

  • @Nationaleme
    @Nationaleme4 күн бұрын

    Just finished FF3 PR today. Really disliked how several bosses just spammed aoe attacks over and over, they seemed to often focus the ones with low hp if they did single attacks, they had lots of hp, and turn order seemed random. But oh well. Loved the jobs and sprites. Played the re-imagined version on DS a long time ago. Wanted to experience the original.

  • @Bazzlieo
    @Bazzlieo4 күн бұрын

    Is this the weakest version of red mage in the series history?

  • @leargamma4912
    @leargamma49124 күн бұрын

    You don't need white wind or any magic from control's use to beat the game with blue mages. But honestly it makes it far less of a pain later on so I get why you did it. Edit: wait, you didn't kill 4 of archeoavis's 5 forms with level 5 death? Bummer Wait. You know to half the level of greg and lv5 death him, but not with atomos? Ok this one you might not know. Level 2 old works on exdeath because he is level 66. For each atb bar fill that indicates time passing, a level is decreased on the target. So. Just cast level 2 old on exdeath and then level 5 death him nearly right after. You get Lv2 old in exdeath's castle if not from an enemy in the barrier tower if you wanna use control.

  • @feliciavale4279
    @feliciavale42795 күн бұрын

    How can a normal rat cast 2nd level spells?

  • @leargamma4912
    @leargamma49125 күн бұрын

    Most of the world 1 fights past megissa can be won by breaking rods. It's so good that I got sad when you didn't break ice rods against purobolos

  • @Fine_Mouche
    @Fine_Mouche5 күн бұрын

    10:30 : is it a hint for a espers/eons only run ?

  • @Seegtease
    @Seegtease5 күн бұрын

    I hope for your sake you use the 4x XP while grinding.

  • @Xephrost_Gaming
    @Xephrost_Gaming5 күн бұрын

    Oh yes. I always use the increased xp/gil settings on the pixel remasters. It saves so much time in recording. And this would have been even more miserable without it.

  • @Fine_Mouche
    @Fine_Mouche5 күн бұрын

    Can someone do a only randomness run ? : weapons : axe, hammer, "throw bomber" / skills as "random magic", "clock spell" (Forgot The English Names) / items as "rock" (FTEN), dark matter ?

  • @animesjogoseseriesclassica8282
    @animesjogoseseriesclassica82825 күн бұрын

    I thought that was impossible without Sage and Ninja.

  • @Xephrost_Gaming
    @Xephrost_Gaming5 күн бұрын

    Not impossible. Just boring and tedious.

  • @leargamma4912
    @leargamma49125 күн бұрын

    That's a lie youtubers sold to you like a pyramid scheme to an old lady. I beat the pixel remaster with A thief, Warrior, bard, and summoner. Alternating between other green-colored jobs as needed. It was a neat run.

  • @GribbleGob
    @GribbleGob3 күн бұрын

    @@leargamma4912 PR the easiest version of the game btw.

  • @romannikonenko7325
    @romannikonenko73256 күн бұрын

    And some people say that FF3 is the best among 8bit Final Fantasies :D No good enemy drops except for the onion stuff from late game dragons (in "bad" FF2 you can easily grind ribbons, prorings and Osmose spell), none purchasable (at least in original Famicom version) elixirs and phoenix downs, no tents/cottages whatsoever, toad/mini dungeon bs, and last but not least - there's no way to exit the last dungeon and this is pretty much inexcusable. P.S. Don't get me wrong, I do think that this is solid JRPG for 1990, but there's a lot of negative things to say about this one even comparing to FF1-FF2.

  • @GribbleGob
    @GribbleGob3 күн бұрын

    the most powerful equipment in the game being a rare drop from a rare enemy isn't a bad thing lmao and the toad/mini "bs" is such a non issue.

  • @romannikonenko7325
    @romannikonenko73252 күн бұрын

    @@GribbleGob this most powerful equipment needs extra grinding for an onion knight job class and it's still way worse than hasted Ninjas throwing shurikens :D

  • @rem399
    @rem3996 күн бұрын

    For future runs in case you do pyromancy as well dusk's crown ups magic alingment, at the cost of more damage taken, which also governs miracle and pyromancy damage. There's also permanent hyper mode which involves multiple curses, power within, rtsr and Leroy's shield for health regen. I think there is also another item for regen to make sure you don't die but i don't remember now. Made the comment during your first fight with gwin, and when i finisehd typing you went and got the crown XD

  • @Xephrost_Gaming
    @Xephrost_Gaming6 күн бұрын

    Yeah, by the end I was looking for any way to boost my damage.

  • @RealClassixX
    @RealClassixX6 күн бұрын

    Thanks for reminding me to play the Tactics Advance series again.

  • @matttyree1002
    @matttyree10026 күн бұрын

    I've only played the 3d remake of ff3 on ds, I'll need to actually play the 2d version sometime

  • @Xephrost_Gaming
    @Xephrost_Gaming6 күн бұрын

    Having played both, they are actually pretty different experiences. The DS version has a lot of rebalancing from the original release. And while some of that carried over to the pixel remaster (looking at you 100k hp bosses), the pixel remaster is more true to the original release.

  • @Gale_789
    @Gale_7896 күн бұрын

    I would say that Red Mage is actually the best class until you leave the floating continent, but then it’s usefulness jumps off a cliff. This thought is reflected near exactly as I’d expect it to be in the video. Thank you for your suffering.

  • @stednitza
    @stednitza6 күн бұрын

    Dude you put a lot of effort and research into these videos. When I saw you had under 1000 subs I was surprised, I hope this comment helps you out in the algorithm. Keep up the great work

  • @redmagecody
    @redmagecody6 күн бұрын

    18:20 I always figured Sage was their replacement job, since like Magus to Black Mage, and Devout to White Mage, Sage functions similarly to Red Mage, being skilled in both White, and Black magics, the only thing really missing is the swordplay.

  • @Xephrost_Gaming
    @Xephrost_Gaming6 күн бұрын

    It's a bit odd, because Sage almost functions as a flat upgrade to every caster. So it's hard to say it's Red Mage's replacement when it replaces half the classes in the game.

  • @sashaanne703
    @sashaanne7036 күн бұрын

    Alternate title: A gamer’s slow descent in to madness.

  • @HP-Ice
    @HP-Ice6 күн бұрын

    Run it back on the ds version

  • @noyoucantnoicantnowecantsostop
    @noyoucantnoicantnowecantsostop6 күн бұрын

    A turn-based RPG with no grid or range mechanic and magic accuracy stats, enabling magic to miss, while the bosses' sprites are tenfold bigger than the party's.... Yea FFII & III were the wacky phase of FF series' development

  • @rem399
    @rem3996 күн бұрын

    10:17 there's a ring for that I think. Don't remember which though XD

  • @kemix1006
    @kemix10066 күн бұрын

    Ahriman: *uses Curaja* *Glass shattering* *Steel pipe hitting floor* *Extreme fart reverb* Xephrost: OMAE WA MOU SHINDERU

  • @nightcloud2014
    @nightcloud20147 күн бұрын

    For future reference, in case you're crazy. When you level up, the class you're in will dictate the hp growth and nothing else. So being a viking (or monk) gives the most amount of HP increase.

  • @housinengi9512
    @housinengi95123 күн бұрын

    so basicly for red mage run. you need to abuse this basicly and level up with the class that boost atk stat every level up.

  • @lordoftheredead
    @lordoftheredead23 сағат бұрын

    @@housinengi9512 Unfortunately that only applies to HP, every other stat is fixed based on class and level

  • @Kupogames
    @Kupogames7 күн бұрын

    The way break damage limit would help ff3 is entirely underestimated

  • @toddstaples5127
    @toddstaples51277 күн бұрын

    Great video 🎉.

  • @jackiespaceman
    @jackiespaceman7 күн бұрын

    It took me a while and several play throughs to conclude that FF3 is actually not even as good as FF1. The design is just off

  • @cuktus8054
    @cuktus80547 күн бұрын

    Loved the video man. The dry hate dripping off your voice was quite entertaining. While I would never recommending coming back to something similar to this (for your own well being), it was a great video!

  • @gregorymaxon6507
    @gregorymaxon65077 күн бұрын

    Needs more dual cast

  • @veghesther3204
    @veghesther32047 күн бұрын

    Unlike FF5 etc in this one Red mages are PURE CRAP in fact I ONLY use them in area's where you MUST KEEP your party under Mini or Toad status even at job lv and party member lv 99 they will NEVER OUTHEAL Particle Beam and while the last boss DOES have a physical hit 99% of the time the boss will NEVER use it and use PB every turn which in the Red Mage job the highest level CURE spell Red mages can use will restore LESS HP then it causes.

  • @Xephrost_Gaming
    @Xephrost_Gaming7 күн бұрын

    From looking, red mages didn't even have curaga in the original release. Without that, I think I just would have had to give up.

  • @veghesther3204
    @veghesther32046 күн бұрын

    That's why they suck without access to that spell you will NEVER outheal Particle beam and it doesn't help that BP hits EVERONE and FF3 doesn't ANY MEGA ELIXERS as items I believe FF6 is the first game that has those not counting the GBA/PSP version of FF1.

  • @Wajulillo
    @Wajulillo7 күн бұрын

    Now a Scholar challenge 😂

  • @PaiDiMat
    @PaiDiMat6 күн бұрын

    That doesn't sound to bad. I haven't played pixel remaster yet but 3d version scholar dealt plenty of damage using items stolen by enemies.

  • @veghesther3204
    @veghesther32046 күн бұрын

    That class is pure crap in fact the boss that the GAME itself recommends using that class for still SUCKS instead of worrying about Hein and Barrier change just USE 4x JOB Class LV 99 Monks to kill him in 1 turn instead. I don't even use the THIEF class in any version of FF3 either.

  • @PaiDiMat
    @PaiDiMat6 күн бұрын

    @@veghesther3204 yeah the class is pretty much useless. Still, I had lot of fun using it

  • @Gale_789
    @Gale_7896 күн бұрын

    That would be a good next one to pick. Scholar is -in my mind- the true evolution of Red Mage in this game. Like Magus and Devout for Black and White Mages. Sage is like untrue evolution of all mages, where it can cast everything but without the defining traits of each of the specialists, and less spell slots.

  • @GribbleGob
    @GribbleGob3 күн бұрын

    @@veghesther3204 pretty sure Hein takes less physical damage, and also the scholar's ability to double the power of healing items means they can heal a lot consistently. you're missing out w/ thief too, in the 3d version a high job level thief can steal the 2nd or third strongest lance in the game from odin.

  • @mrzeloswilder
    @mrzeloswilder7 күн бұрын

    Okay honestly Xephrost, I am of the opinion that you should NEVER do a job challenge in FFIII. It straight up is misery in those final dungeons. Even if you upgraded red mages for say sages (B&W casting) it is still AWFUL. I have tried similar runs in the DS version and unlike FFV the game IS NOT MADE FOR IT. On top of that imho 3 is by far the single most boring game to play through by a large margin. I am glad you tried this once but honestly I don't feel the need for you to subject yourself through it again.

  • @Xephrost_Gaming
    @Xephrost_Gaming7 күн бұрын

    I got a lot of comments on the black mage playthroughs asking why no FF3. So many I made a short about it. Now I will send them to this video.

  • @GribbleGob
    @GribbleGob7 күн бұрын

    if you think 3 is boring there are SOOO many games in this series you haven't played.

  • @nightcloud2014
    @nightcloud20147 күн бұрын

    @@GribbleGob Did people really hate 3 for it being too hard? Maybe I only used top tier classes without realizing, most of the game I was just warrior, monk white and black mage. then dark knight, black belt and the replacement white/black mage.

  • @GribbleGob
    @GribbleGob6 күн бұрын

    @@nightcloud2014 it has moments where it can be difficult, but it isn't too hard usually.

  • @mrzeloswilder
    @mrzeloswilder6 күн бұрын

    @@Xephrost_Gaming There's a reason I never made those lines. Since to me it just isn't entertaining. I wouldn't have wanted to subject you to this game. At least in such a similar regard. So yeah. Fair enough.

  • @cesarbarbosa4109
    @cesarbarbosa41097 күн бұрын

    Welcome to the 80’s

  • @Xephrost_Gaming
    @Xephrost_Gaming6 күн бұрын

    I don't think I belong here. lol

  • @kyogre-blue
    @kyogre-blue7 күн бұрын

    The most important thing about red mages is that they look cool.

  • @cuktus8054
    @cuktus80547 күн бұрын

    Cape, giant feather, awesome hat, what isn't to love about the red mage?

  • @Xephrost_Gaming
    @Xephrost_Gaming7 күн бұрын

    Yeah, whether they are good or not, they always look great.

  • @jackiespaceman
    @jackiespaceman7 күн бұрын

    Facts

  • @ShinMajin
    @ShinMajin6 күн бұрын

    That's why Blue Mages are the best. Style *and* power.

  • @TheBanishedWind
    @TheBanishedWind7 күн бұрын

    FF3 DS with only Red Mages?

  • @GribbleGob
    @GribbleGob7 күн бұрын

    would be worse. slower game, bosses get double turns, and even the one advantage (the unique Red Mage item you get from the blacksmith) can only be gotten once and wouldn't help much because its basically an endgame item, among other things.

  • @TheBanishedWind
    @TheBanishedWind7 күн бұрын

    @@GribbleGob So it'd be more of a challenge.

  • @Wajulillo
    @Wajulillo7 күн бұрын

    Red mages are actually top tier in the DS version

  • @veghesther3204
    @veghesther32047 күн бұрын

    But on that version they WOULD NEVER survive Particle Beam + Lighting Every turn SOLO on Average it would do like 5000+ damage EACH turn even AT JOB AND party member lv 99 and the ONLY way it could OUTHEAL that damage is going with 99 Elixers BEFORE the fight starts I barely had even 10 of them.

  • @PapaTaurean
    @PapaTaurean7 күн бұрын

    Good thing they fixed stuff like this in Final Fantasy V. Right?... Right??? :O

  • @Xephrost_Gaming
    @Xephrost_Gaming7 күн бұрын

    Right...?

  • @ClintonKE
    @ClintonKE6 күн бұрын

    They did actually. FF5 has a few jobs that are hell to play but red mage really isn't one of them. Granted not being able to use shields/ribbons really hurts defense wise

  • @ClintonKE
    @ClintonKE6 күн бұрын

    Fix stuff like this is rather an odd thing to say when by design this game expects you to stop using certain classes including red mage for the most part. No one runs warrior after unlocking knight afterall...granted even though the end game was hell keep in mind that was when you are truly expected to upgrade to its true upgrade...sage. red mage at least stays useful in this game for until then. Which is more than the other classes can say for the most part Sure they do keep giving you equipment for defense up to the end at least. Yeah offense wise it does burn out though some things help, break Staff even if rune is better most of the time i see wasn't used but it actually does pretty well in some situations.

  • @onernoa
    @onernoa7 күн бұрын

    Thanks for sharing the Suffering. And More Suffering

  • @Xephrost_Gaming
    @Xephrost_Gaming7 күн бұрын

    I usually name recordings after a boss I beat or a new area reached. But sometimes there is only Suffering. And More Suffering.

  • @hannariel
    @hannariel9 күн бұрын

    I really love this unique charm that pixel games have.

  • @natezuniga-qd7pe
    @natezuniga-qd7pe9 күн бұрын

    Hey You’re not backnut buster Took me 9 minutes to realize 😅

  • @RetroNutcase
    @RetroNutcase11 күн бұрын

    RE: Astos. It's an RNG tactic but he is vulnerable to Silence.

  • @Xephrost_Gaming
    @Xephrost_Gaming10 күн бұрын

    Good to know in case it helps for future runs.

  • @tkdpharmboy
    @tkdpharmboy12 күн бұрын

    Red Mage is my favorite class! I know.. technically the worst. But I loved how you demonstrated their innate versatility!

  • @TotallyCluelessGamer
    @TotallyCluelessGamer12 күн бұрын

    Honestly this sounds more complicated than my Solo Red Mage playthrough I did when I was a teenager. At least in that I had the comfort of being consistently over leveled since the exp coming in was 4x higher than what was intended.

  • @matttyree1002
    @matttyree100212 күн бұрын

    I can't help it, I love red mages. Any time that's an option, I take it

  • @ShinYaguchiSama
    @ShinYaguchiSama12 күн бұрын

    So…easy mode??

  • @gogonsrimulat6971
    @gogonsrimulat697112 күн бұрын

    you don't really need those fancy high offensive magic, all you need are haste and temper, and you're ready to face any boss, which makes me think mages in this game are somewhat useless, since you can cast those spells using item with any job

  • @noraa1
    @noraa112 күн бұрын

    I know for sure that ff8 and ff10 both have blue mages

  • @Wajulillo
    @Wajulillo13 күн бұрын

    Red mage is the best class 😎