Topic: Bravely Default II (Nintendo Switch)

@NintendoByNature I think that's the case. It's been a while since I've played, so I'm unsure.

@NintendoByNature yes, that is correct. You only grow the main job but can use the abilities of the other job up to the level it was.

@VoidofLight @Balta666 all good to know. Thanks again.

Not very far then, @NintendoByNature ....? Just where have you got to in the game?

@BruceCM just got to chapter 1.

Cool, I'll be playing Steam version as soon as it unlocks, so I might manage to catch you up tonight, @NintendoByNature .... So glad I got a good deal on that so soon!

@BruceCM sweet deal! Because I'm not grabbing anything else this month, I'm sort of taking my time with it. Love the story and gameplay so far

Yeah, it's worth doing that for your 1st time, too, @NintendoByNature .... There's plenty os optional quests available, even if most of them aren't particularly worth doing! Do keep us updated on it, anyway

Run into a bit of a snag. Admittedly, I'm playing on casual mostly so I don't have to grind as much. While I love jrpgs, I tend to struggle with them. I'm not the most advanced gamer in the genre. I got to the underground reservoir in chapter 1 tonight and I've spent a good chunk of it battling the boss( not saying who it is for spoiler sake). For the first time in the game I've actually looked up some tips and it helped a Tiny bit, but not much. Can anyone give me some solid advice for jobs, weapons, abilities to use, all of that? After an hour or so, and 3 game overs, I had to put the game down from rage! Thank you in advance.

@BruceCM yea I've found myself doing tons of side quests. They're relatively simple so they're worthwhile.

Anahil? You want to kill the Undine 1st, since it heals the party, then the gelaflan followed by Peiste & then the actual boss! Vanguards are great, especially if you got Sword of Stone as that hits 2 weaknesses @NintendoByNature .... Also make sure you explored the dungeon thoroughly to get all the good stuff

@BruceCM yea thats the boss. That's the technique I've been using. Except the sword of stone part. I did explore the dungeon fully but did not get the sword of stone. Is it in that dungeon or is it available for purchase? I keep getting to the portion where the sandworm gets used and eventually my party gets wiped. I doubt I'm under leveled as I haven't skipped a fight at all in the game yet. I'll give it another shot later to see how I do.

@NintendoByNature if you are being wipe out in one hit it may be that you are underleveled (the game is very grindy early on) or that you need to buy some better gear

@Balta666 I should clarify, I was maybe about half heath on my team when sandworm wiped me. I honestly think I need some better gear but I did clear out the shop in Savalon. I might leave the dungeon, and grind a little more for some money, get some better swords(if there are any for purchase), and try again. I think it was you who informed me of using freelance until you unlock JP boost, so I did that and its been helping, thanks!

@NintendoByNature well a techinique I used most of the game but that it is not adopted by many is having jobs that suit your team but allways have sub job as freelance and use body slam a lot (I would default with the whole team to max and body slam twice as the moves takes one turn extra away). It is a very powerfull move but it relies on agility a lot so you need to be sure to increase it with gear

@Balta666 ah thanks! Once I got the JP boost on freelance I sort of switched up jobs for my team. I almost always have Gloria as white mage, and Elvis as a black mage. Seth and Adele have been floaters but I've been building them up as monks and vanguards. Maybe I should get Seth and Adele back to being freelancers since I don't have body slam yet?

@NintendoByNature like I said it is a strategy that worked for me quite well most of the game. I would say it is worth giving it a shot at least

@Balta666 body slam is a beast and super useful for a good portion of the game.

@Balta666 cool thanks. I might level up freelance and vanguard a little more before I attempt to battle the boss again

It's the level 7 ability for a Vanguard, @NintendoByNature .... So, whoever you're training in that I'd keep doing that job! While I wouldn't say it's very grindy, at least if you do most of the optional bits, it may be worth getting another level or 2 Sounds like you should have most of the good gear otherwise at least

@BruceCM got it thanks. I'll be giving it a full go later tonight