GP Toss/Coin/Spare Change

GP Toss was a power to be reckoned with in FFV

And it looks like we have...

GP Toss/Coin/Spare Change - 10
Mix - 7


Better battle than I thought, but the coin toss ability types were the top favorites here. On to the second round with them.

Next up:

Boost - Final Fantasy VIII and IX (An ability that allows you to up the strength of your summons. In VIII, you tapped to boost the strength, but you had to be careful not to tap too quickly. In IX, it was just an equippable ability, but didn't require any special controlling.)

vs.

Quick Hit - Final Fantasy X (Kinda like Haste, allowed for faster attacking. Available on Tidus's portion of the Sphere Grid.)

Hmmm. Kinda hard.

Quick Hit. Nemesis you can't touch me, nany nany boo boo *raspberry noise*

Boost

uhh... eh, nertz to both!
both powers suck!

Boost.

Boost

Quick Hit.

Once again neither are really abilities I use, but Boost I guess.

Quick Hit consumes too much MP for my liking, so Boost.

Quick Hit . Use it a lot. Helpful when weapon has one mp attribute

Boost

Boost.

Quick Hit

I hardly ever use summons

Boost

quick hit ...b/c i learned about boost just now (never played 9 and never heard about it in 8, gah)

Quick Hit

Boost

And for this battle we have:

Boost - 9
Quick Hit - 6


Pretty good battle. Boost takes it by a few votes. And next...

Devour - Final Fantasy VIII (Devours an enemy. Affect can be anything from harming your characters to gaining a stat-boosting item. Must weaken the enemy to Devour. Screen displayed while using reads "Censored... please stand by...)

vs.

Random Reels - Final Fantasy X-2 (Function of the Lady Luck dressphere, learnable ability. Determines a random attack based on how the slots line up. Can be anything from a weak attack or something that might even harm your characters, to powerful maneuvers such as Cry in the Night, or CONGRATS! This ability is manipulable with Pause/X, lining up three reels for CONGRATS! [possible to master with a bit of practice] bribes the enemy to go away and gives you bonus gil.)



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Devour

Uck, both are pretty crap. Random Reels I suppose.

Devour

Uck, both are pretty crap. Random Reels I suppose.

Random Reels. I hardly ever used Devour.

I hardly ever use either, but Random Reels, I guess

Random Reels

Random Reels

Uck, both are pretty crap. Random Reels I suppose.

Random Reels.

Devour

We have...

Devour - 4
Random Reels - 8


A few votes for Devour, favorite was Random Reels. And next up...

Parry/Defend - Most FFs (Allows you to defend a physical attack, generally halving damage.)

vs.

Climhazzard - Final Fantasy IX (Powerful attack ability available to Beatrix and later Steiner.)

Climhazzard. Defending is for underleveled n00bs :p

Climhazzard; gogo Beatrix

Defend

Defend

Climhazzard. There are a very few occasions where Defend is actually a useful command, such as if you're trying to steal an item or accumulate AP on FFX-2, but in general it sucks. Except of course on FFVIII, where every ability in the game is overpowered anyway so it is still largely useless.

Climhazzard plz.

Climhazzard. Defending is for underleveled n00bs :p

Climhazzard

Defend

Climhazzard bitches

Climhazzard

Right, this battle ends this evening. Last chance for votes.

Parry/Defend

Climhazzard.

Parry/Defend - 4
Climhazzard - 9


Easy win for Climhazzard. And next...

Pray - Final Fantasy X (Allows restoration of HP to all characters without expending MP.)

vs.

Fireworks - Final Fantasy X-2 (Powerful non-elemental Samurai Dressphere ability that damages all enemies.)

Abstain, because I can't vote for X-2 abilities in good faith, and I'm sure it is cooler than Pray.

Fireworks was generally the more useful, though Pray wasn't entirely useless as some may think. For example, it's a great way of boosting Yuna's overdrive if she's set to Healer, as it gains three times the charge of a spell that targets just one ally.

Fireworks

Pray

Fireworks

Fireworks

Fireworks. Destruction over restoration, always.

Pray

Pray. Albeit (Al bhed..ha! nvm) miniscule in delivery it is instantaneous vs chancing getting slaughtered to cast an ability that will do about the same damage as a normal attack or ability/accessory-enhanced attacks.

Pray

Never used Fireworks

Pray - 4
Fireworks - 5


So Fireworks wins by just one vote. Kinda surprising, I didn't expect that close a result. Next up:


Focus - Several FFs (Ability for magic-users that boosts the power of the magic. Generally, used several times, it can greatly increase the damage.)

vs.

Dirty Dancing - Final Fantasy X-2 (Songstress Dressphere dancing ability. The party inflicts critical hits while you dance.)


This is the final battle of the first round.

Nobody puts Baby in a corner.

Focus

Focus

I never used the Songstress Dresssphere

Focus, cos used it every major battle.

Focus

Focus. Hardly ever used Songstress, thus did not use Dirty Dancing.

Focus

can't say I really ever needed it to win but it can be helpful.

Focus. It was decent if you were trying to stall so that you could steal a valuable item.

Focus

That's a blowout condition, battle ended.

Focus - 8
Dirty Dancing - 0


Kinda surprising, Dirty Dancing was a nomination. I wonder if the person who nominated it voted for it?


Next round starts sometime later today, whenever it strikes my fancy. In the meantime, this battle is closed. Feel free to chat on the results of this edition so far if you're so interested.

I don't think I have ever tried using dirty dancing in X-2. I should watch it sometime to see what it looks like.

But if nobody voted for it I guess it probably isn't worth watching.

All right, well, it's time to start the second round. Remember, that Support Abilities doesn't start battling again until the next round. But, until then, here's what's left of the action abilities:

Mug/Steal - Most FFs
Jump - Many FFs
GP Toss/Coin/Spare Change - Many FFs
Revive - Many FFs
Mime - Several FFs
Focus - Several FFs
Manipulate/Control - Final Fantasy V and VII
Boost - Final Fantasy VIII and IX
Deathblow - Final Fantasy VII
Morph - Final Fantasy VII
Item - Final Fantasy VIII
Shock - Final Fantasy IX
Climhazzard - Final Fantasy IX
Fireworks - Final Fantasy X-2
Black Sky - Final Fantasy X-2
Random Reels - Final Fantasy X-2


First up in second round:

Mug/Steal - Most FFs (Old Man: "Took you long enough! How goes the robbing and plundering trade?" Locke: "I prefer the term treasure hunter!" Old Man:"Ha! Semantic nonsense!" Locke: "There's a HUGE difference.")

vs.

Mime - Several FFs ("My name is Gogo! The famous mimic. The trick to mimicking is to imitate. So I'll watch you and do what you do. If you fight, I fight. If you use magic, so will I! If you do what I do, you'll surely win!")

Mug/Steal. Thieves of the world, unite!

Mug/Steal. because thieves are cool and Knegative says so

Mug/Steal!

Mug/Steal

Mug/Steal

Mug/Steal

Mime, to spite all the sheep that voted for Mug/Steal

Mug/Steal

mime

summon bahamut, mime, mime, mime, mime, mime. Boss is dead.

Mug/Steal

Mug/steal

Mug/Steal - I've gotten so many rare armor/weapons with this! :D

Mime. I like to stay on the right side of the law.

Mug/Steal - I've gotten so many rare armor/weapons with this! :D

I've missed some good rumbles in the past 5 days haven't I?

Sorry for the delay. Next battle starts tomorrow morning, or rather, later today in my time zone. Last chance for votes on this one.

Mug/Steal - 11
Mime - 2


Easy win for Mug/Steal. Next...

Morph - Final Fantasy VII

vs.

Climhazzard - Final Fantasy IX

Climhazzard

Climhazzard, by all the miles from here to Pluto.

Climhazzard

Climhazzard

Morph was a good ability in its effect. It's just too bad it was such a pain to use.

Climhazzard

Climhazzard, I agree with Hynad about Morph.

Climhazzard

Climhazzard...is there really a battle here?

Climhazzard. Those aren't sheep. Those are my minions.

Morph - 0
Climhazzard - 9

And the next battle starts tomorrow morning.

And so we continue...

GP Toss/Coin/Spare Change - Many FFs

vs.

Black Sky - Final Fantasy X-2

Black Sky, I think. Again, I simply can't bring myself to waste enough money in order for Gil Toss to become a viable move.

Black Sky. Money goes in the bank.

GP Toss/Coin/Spare Change

GP Toss/Coin/Spare Change

GP Toss/Coin/Spare Change

GP Toss/Coin/Spare Change

Da Money Thrower

GP Toss/Coin/Spare Change

Black Sky, because its actually a credible attack, as opposed to throwing money at someone.

Seriously, what does Kuja say to St.Peter

'O shit, i got killed by someone hurling money at me'.

GP Toss/Coin/Spare Change

Let's end this...


GP Toss/Coin/Spare Change - 7
Black Sky - 3


Some that didn't like the GP Toss, but overall, it was the fave, and goes on.

Next...

Manipulate/Control - Final Fantasy V and VII

vs.

Item - Final Fantasy VIII

Manipulate/Control

Item

never really cared to use my enemies to kill my enemies. Just liked to straight out kill whoever was in my path.

Manipulate/Control

Manipulate/Control was useful for learning Blue Magic.

Item

Why waste time controlling your enemies when you can just kill them?

Item Quite the useful command.

Agent Pm me if you get chance please Buddy

Manipulate.

I prefer to mess with my foes' heads before killing them.

Manipulate/Control, fun times. :D

Item

Manipulate/Control

Manipulate/Control

Manipulate/Control - 7
Item - 4

Something of a split vote, but Manipulate/Control carries this one. Next up...

Next battle is...

Deathblow - Final Fantasy VII

vs.

Shock - Final Fantasy IX

Shock

Shock

Shock.

Beatrix and Steiner. Love Love.

Shock

Shock

Shock

Shock, cos despite being a pretty dull, overpowered attack, Deathblow is lame.

Shock.

Deathblow

Death Blow

Death Blow materia+Barret+Boxing Glove= Awesome

Shock

Deathblow.

Shock

max damage is fun

Deathblow Made Aeris useable.

Deathblow.

Deathblow~

Deathblow

Shock

Deathblow - 7
Shock - 11

What a battle. It was almost ended by blowout, but Deathblow tried to make a comeback. Valiant effort, but no-go. Thanks to all that voted!

Next is...

Revive - Many FFs

vs.

Fireworks - Final Fantasy X-2

Revive where would I be without it?!

Fireworks as that did help me out on a few occasions. Revive technically agent is only on FFVIII as far as I remember as a command.

The rest is Life, Or Phoenix downs isn't it?
(Not trying to undermine you by the way just wondered)

Xandy -- I'm pretty sure FFIx's Amarant had access to the Revive command. And I'm not ruling out its presence in other FFs as well. I think XII may have had it too, but it was a seriously crippled version not worth bothering with.

Ahh see I never really paid much heed to XII as it was a lump o shite imo.

I also never really used Amarant so I wouldn know. It appears I stand corrected. Sorry :)

Revive, it's a life saver! sexpot >_>;

Revive

Revive

Revive, despite my destruction>restoration motto.

Revive

Revive

Revive.

Fireworks; Xander knows whats up.

Revive. Pure and Simple.

Fireworks; Xander knows whats up.

:-*

Fireworks; Xander knows whats up.

:-*

Revive

Oh just end it!

Revive even though i have save data for VIII played all way through w/o leviathan summon and even passed Griever! :smrt: :laugh:.

Revive

This battle is ended, results and next battle go up sometime in the morning or early afternoon.

Revive - 12
Fireworks - 3


Well, it would seem that Revive is what's up, despite the late voting for Fireworks. Revive is on to the next round. And we move on to this battle...

Focus - Several FFs

vs.

Random Reels - Final Fantasy X-2

Focus.

Focus.

Focus

Focus, cos its invaluable in pratically every major battle in the game.

Focus

Focus

Focus

Focus

Focus has my vote as well.

Focus

Focus

Focus

Seems Focus was the way to go here. Let's end this one:

Focus - 12
Random Reels - <font color="red">0</font>


This is the final battle of this round...

Jump (Many FFs)

vs.

Boost (Final Fantasy VIII and IX)

Jump. I'll be pragmatic, this time.

Jump although it kills me to vote against boost, Having Jump with Freya on FFIX Saved my ass so many times.

Boost.

I'm going with Jump on this one.

Jump.

Jump

Jump

I think I am going to have to go with jump.

Jump

Boost. Jump was only very occasionally useful, if you knew what was coming, for example. Much of the time, it just served as another attack that did double damage but had you waiting three times as long.

Jump

Jump

As using that with Freya in FF9 came in extremely useful for me also.

Jump. Most selfish move in the game. Won't make many friends by leaving them to their doom while you save yourself. At least...that's the way I view it.

Sorry for the wait. Let's end this...

Jump - 11
Boost - 2


Seems Jump was the big win here. And next is...

The new round! Here we go...

Mug/Steal - Most FFs
Jump - Many FFs
GP Toss/Coin/Spare Change - Many FFs
Revive - Many FFs
Focus - Several FFs
Manipulate/Control - Final Fantasy V and VII
Shock - Final Fantasy IX
Climhazzard - Final Fantasy IX
Auto-Life / Reraise - Several FFs
No Encounters - Several FFs
HP Bonuses - Several FFs
Initiative - Final Fantasy VIII, IX (Freya only) and X
Sneak Attack - Final Fantasy VII
Auto-Haste - Final Fantasy IX, X and X-2
Auto-Reflect - Final Fantasy IX, X and X-2
Gillionaire- Final Fantasy X


First up...

Auto-Life / Reraise - Several FFs

vs.

Sneak Attack - Final Fantasy VII

Auto-Life / Reraise

some monsters you couldn't even beat if you didn't have this. very helpful

Give it up for Auto-Life/Reraise!

Auto-Life / Reraise

some monsters you couldn't even beat if you didn't have this. very helpful

Auto life/Reraise I would have died without it.

Auto-Life/Reraise

Auto-Life/ReRaise

Auto life/Reraise I would have died without it.

Auto Life/Reraise.

Call me a rogue, I find auto life a bore.

Sneak Attack

Call me a rogue, I find auto life a bore.

Sneak Attack

ok

ROUGE!

.

Auto-Life / Reraise

Makes me feel "UNSTOPPABLE!" -Juggernaut

Auto-Life

auto-life/reraise

Auto-Life

It is the ultimate WIN for FFX since you can't possibly die or be defeated after beating Braska's Final Aeon!

Auto-Life/Reraise

ok

ROUGE!

Oh you kinky devil :-*

Auto-Life / Reraise

Let's end this...

Auto-Life / Reraise - 14
Sneak Attack - 1


Wow, all right. Well, except that that "rouge" (or was it rogue) vote, Auto-Life is the unanimous choice. Next battle may be a bit less one-sided. It's...

Mug/Steal - Most FFs

vs.

Shock - Final Fantasy IX

Steal

Steal has never been one of my favorites, so I'll go with Shock FFIX. If memory serves me right, I really liked it.

Mug, it makes Barret really black. >.>

Mug/Steal, holla.

Mug/Steal, 'cause I prefer fun & practical than going over ninethousaaand.

Mug/Steal, 'cause I prefer fun & practical than going over ninethousaaand.

Mug/Steal, 'cause I prefer fun & practical than going over ninethousaaand.

Steal/Mug

Shock

Never been much of a thieves class kinda guy.

Shock And it was rouge just to be different.

Steal/Mug

Steal/Mug.

Despite the rather predictable way this is heading, afraid it has to be Steal/Mug for me.

Mug/Steal not much of a battle here is it???

not much of a battle here is it???

I agree Agent end it, Its obvious who has won.

even though this may be pointless

Steal

I apologize for random post. But check out the FFVIII Rumble. Been started up again. Seein if its maybe third time lucky we can get it going properly.

Shock because I'm a martyr...

Right, sorry for the delay on this. Been having some technology issues that have been driving me to distraction. Should be good to go now.

Here goes...

Mug/Steal - 12
Shock - 4


And next...

HP Bonuses - Several FFs

vs.

Gillionaire - Final Fantasy X

I like HP Bonuses. They were very helpful in my beginning days of FF yes.

I like HP Bonuses. They were very helpful in my beginning days of FF yes.

Gillionaire. Can't get enough of gil.

Hp Bonuses Ahh what a life saver. On FFX esspecially

HP Bonuses indeed.

HP Bonuses, without a doubt.

HP Bonuses, seeing how you need them to live.

Hp Bonuses

Hp bonusses

HP Bonuses

HP Bonuses

Gillionaire.

HP Bonuses

HP Bonuses

HP Bonuses without a doubt

Gillionaire.

Get your pithy HP bonuses from Goodwill? Go home!

Let's do this:

HP Bonuses - 13
Gillionaire - 3


Pretty much a walkover for HP Bonuses. Next up is...


Revive - Many FFs

vs.

Auto-Haste - Final Fantasy IX, X and X-2

Auto-Haste

Revive

Revive.

Revive

Revive

revive

Revive

Revive

Revive.