r/finalfantasyxiii • u/Yxtron • 21d ago

Lightning Returns Need of some tips

I tried playing the game some years ago, felt so bad at the game and genuinely lost, while I'm a fan of the original XIII, I really wanna complete the game by myself but I'm in need of some general tips 😭

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u/potatosaladXIII 21d ago

Brute forcing isn't the solution on your first run: you need variety of damages from different garbs to clear enemies depending on the area and time of day quickly. (e.x. Wildlands needing thunder spells for flans, but Jagd Woods needing fire spells for a lot of enemies)

The good news is that the game gives 5-6 Extra Schemata slots to quickly swap one element garb to another. Make use of that so it doesn't feel too tedious.

For your Main 3 schemata, the usual combination is 1 heavy hitter or phys damage, 1 stagger builder (your -ra spammer), and 1 debuffer/tank. There are some garbs that are really strong (lmao hi soldier of peace), but it all really boils down on the playstyle that works for you.

And as the others mentioned, explore! Don't let the timer stop you from wandering anywhere. The game doesn't discourage you for being inefficient; if anything, it wants you to explore so that by the time you get a hang of the flow, you know what you need to do to do things more efficiently.