White Knight Chronicles 2 - Vellgander Upper Apex Solo with NPCs, S-Rank (Madoras) - 1080P HD

I finally managed to get an S-Rank in Vellgander Upper Apex with my companions in 24 minutes. Same strategy as before, except that :
- I didn't give my NPCs AC at the beginning of the fight (saved roughly 1min)
- I passed the cinematics after the first fight (30s saved)
- I was more aggressive.

Yulie was a mage set to Go All Out, Leonard a bow set to Heal First, both were wearing GR26 light equipment. During the whole fight, I focused on Madoras and ignored the crystals. My priority was to Dark Shot and Mollify him while keeping Fate Favor on myself, Leonard and Yulie (in this order). Although Leonard was the healer, he sometimes attacked, that's why I cast mollify, and i could myself decide to attack when there was no one to heal. I also gave my NPCs MP so Leo would focus on healing/reviving (or attacking) rather than restoring MP. When Madoras went low on HP, he landed, spammed powerful moves and cast his barrier. I knighted up immediately to break it, then stayed away, leaving my NPCs deal the damage, otherwise he would focus on me and revert me to human form. Staying knighted up had the advantage that I could break his barrier a second time. I also threw all my MP and HP potions to my NPCs (I could restock later). When Mad transformed, I used Fate Favor and started restocking and healing my NPCs. Then I fought him more aggressively than before, trying to keep Fate Favor and the Lifestone protection on myself at all time. I finally won with a time of 24 minutes, which net me an S-Rank.


My configuration ...
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AVATAR (445atk, 743def, 93mag, 372res) :
Glittering Bow +15
Dvergar full armorset +15
Swordman's Ring
Duelist Chlamys

INCORRUPTUS (674atk, 776def, 179mag, 182res) :
Galiana
Larvayne II full armorset
Guard Gem IV
Guard Gem IV
Guard Gem II

LEONARD (445atk, 697def, 93mag, 340res) :
Glittering Bow +15
Merlin's full armorset +15
Swordman's Ring
Duelist Chlamys

YULIE (395atk, 687def, 593mag, 387res) :
Glittering Wand +15
Demon King's full armorset +13/+14/+15
Wizard Ring
White-dragon Cape

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My NPCs skills :
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Leonard is Bow/Axe. I taught him all passive skills of Sword (43%), Long Sword (39%), Elemental Magic except INT (47%), Divine Magic passives + Divine Lore (66%), Axe passives + Final Stand + Cannonball (54%), Bow passives + Focus + Bolt Tripler + Healer/Spirit/Angel's Hymn (48%). Staff and Spear are greyed out. Remaining Skill Points : 1.

COMMAND BAR 1 : Triple Nock (or Burst Tip), Deathdriver (or Nightmare), Cannonball, Healer's Hymn, Spirit's Hymn, Angel's Hymn
COMMAND BAR 2 : Heal III, + Heal III, Heal IV, + Heal IV, Refresh, Raise, Uncurse

Yulie is a Mage. I taught her all passive skills of Bow (34%), Spear (41%), Elemental Magic passives + Spirit Lore (80%), Divine Magic passives + Divine Lore + +Fortify(67%), Staff passives + Elemental Magic / Divine Magic Prowess 4 + Zero Reset (63%). Long Sword and Axe are Greyed out. Remaining Skill Points : 2.

COMMAND BAR 1 : Eclipse Gate (or OAC and 1AC spells that match the enemy's weakness), Soul-Drain, Mana Parasite, +Spirit's Blessing (Heal First strategy only), +Liberating Prayer (I've never seen her use it :/ )
COMMAND BAR 2 : Heal III, + Heal III, Heal IV, + Heal IV, Refresh, Raise, Uncurse

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USEFUL LINKS :
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All Passive Skills Minimal SP Guide (by Yuchee) :
http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/974870-white-knight-chronicles-ii/59714582

Axe Skill Tree :
http://whiteknightchronicles.neoseeker.com/wiki/Axe_(WKC2_Skills)

Bow Skill Tree :
http://whiteknightchronicles.neoseeker.com/wiki/Bow_(WKC2_Skills)

Divine Magic Skill Tree :
http://whiteknightchronicles.neoseeker.com/wiki/Divine_Magic_(WKC2_Skills)

Elemental Magic Skill Tree :
http://whiteknightchronicles.neoseeker.com/wiki/Elemental_Magic_(WKC2_Skills)

Staff Skill Tree :
http://whiteknightchronicles.neoseeker.com/wiki/Staff_(WKC2_Skills)

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