FF12 - Getting a 300 chain

In just under an hour, I get a 300-chain and I do it solo in the Salikawood area. Due to the 10-minute time limit, parts of the video have been sped up. There are 5 parts. The first just shows the stats, equipment, and what I've got going (as of Jul 12, 2007). The second part is what I do to get it and is at true speed (to give you an idea on what true speed is actually like). The third part, upon reaching a 14-chain (and chain level 2), is at 4x time. Part 4 starts when I just reach the last chain level (4) where it begins playing at 20x time, so fast, everything seems like a blur. Just watch the area above the HP/MP. The last part is the conclusion where I get the 300-chain. During all this time, I get a bit more than a full level up.

This video was intended to have narration since it was meant to be a tutorial, but, since it isn't tutorial material, I rejected that idea.

I came to this area through random exploration looking for better/faster ways to level up and found my answer the next day. Yes, I've defeated the boss in the area solo two levels before the start of this. Story-wise, I was supposed to be going south of Giza Plains to some village, but this is north, far to the north.

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• XII
• FF12
• 300
• battle
• chain
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• Salikawood

[facejobby]

i would have assumed youd chain urutan yensa, but hey if it works do it, best game ever

[ulillillia]

You can chain pretty much any enemy you want, even the big ball elementals. I got a 14 chain or something on that entite in the Nabreus Deadlands, the dark-elemental one I don't recall the name of. The fastest method for maxing the chain is the 25 dead bones closely packed in the Nabreus Deadlands. I can get it in only 2 hours. Mirror knights in that one forest are the next best, and they're also the best for gil.

[suffocatingrandomnes]

So your saying you were supposed to go to the Gariff village at this point? Doesn't seem a little wasteful to be spending so much time leveling up to 90-ish when all you have to be is like 25 to be the area (even a litlle less)

[ulillillia]

I've had level 99 before doing the Nalbina Dungeons event, before I even got Penelo for the first time. I have videos showing this (see the "what level 99 is like..." series).  I have another video where I get level 99 with almost no story progress in under 50 hours (and that same video series explains how you can do it yourself).

[suffocatingrandomnes]

@ulillillia Did you do this because you felt that the game was to hard or just to prove it? Because i think i would go crazy spending all that time on leveling and none of it on story...

[ulillillia]

Ever since 2002, when I began actively getting involved with RPGs (with FF7), I've always been after high levels as early as possible. Quite often, I don't find the stories at all of any interest. I have 650ish hours on Disgaea, but I've never seen the Dinero Palace (which is still basically the beginning), and I can face level 9999 enemies with enemy boost x6 and not take damage....

[puppetsan]

@tresannas Looks like the Yoichi bow to me.

You obtain it by completing the Level V Mark "Lost in the Pudding" from Sorbet, a moogling operator in Rabanastre.

[ulillillia]

I don't recall this video, but it's quite likely the burning bow, obtained as a drop from Dive Talon.

[tresannas]

what kind of bow are u using?its seems like one of the most powerful weapon?

[ulillillia]

Some have stated that, by using phoenix downs on dustia (a rare enemy that appears when HP is less than 10%), you can gain levels at a phenomenal rate. At the time I played, I had no idea about the existence of dustia. This, however, is very dangerous when solo. My method is safer, though it'll take longer. There is also essential equipment to get during the process, dropped by certain enemies or found in treasures. With little story progress, you'll be limited a lot magic and technik wise.