Phantasy Star Online Photon Blast Combination FAQ - Version 0.1 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Created By: Jason "Parn" Walton Created On: 9/07/2001 Updated On: N/A ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: This FAQ is meant to be useful, not deceptive. I do not claim to have discovered Photon Blast combinations, nor do I claim that this info is 100% accurate. Please do keep the derogatory comments to yourself if this data is not useful to you, or is of something you already know about. This FAQ may be distributed freely, so long as no profit is made, and no changes are made to this document. Copyright law applies, obviously. Commentary: This is the first version of this FAQ, obviously. It is by far, incomplete, as I've just started compiling data. Hopefully this will change over the coming weeks. =) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Questions & Answers ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Q: What is a Photon Blast? A: A Photon Blast is a special ability performed by your MAG upon reaching 100 points on your PB meter located at the top left of your character's status window. There are six different Photon Blasts in Phantasy Star Online. Q: What is a MAG? A: If you don't know what a MAG is, learn the basics of Phantasy Star Online first, then come see this FAQ again. Q: What exactly is a Photon Blast combination? A: Did you notice the number next to your character's status window right after you initiate a Photon Blast? If you're the only one using a Photon Blast, a '1' icon will be temporarily shown in the spot where you'd see status effects, such as poison, paralysis, and so forth. The significance of the number is simple; if multiple players set off Photon Blasts within 5 seconds of the first release, each player will get a number, determined by the order of who set their Photon Blast off first. Up to 4 Photon Blasts can be combined at one time (4 players, 4 Photon Blasts, go figure). Photon Blast combinations must be pulled off with each character somewhat close to each other (duh). Q: What is the point of combining Photon Blasts? A: Photon Blast combinations can be both extremely effective, or extremely useless dependant on which Photon Blasts each person uses. Effects can run anywhere from gaining a significant ATP and DEF boost, as well as healing the entire party, or even doing extreme amounts of damage to enemies around you. Now legit players can do l337 damage too, without ever touching a hacked item. =) Q: G0T NE K3WL m@gz?????? A: Go away. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Photon Blasts ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Farlla - The basic Photon Blast for any hunter, a large leviathan is summoned and winds around your character, doing moderate damage to all enemies close to your character. Damage is based by your character's ATP, as well as the MAG's Synchro. Estlla - The basic Photon Blast for a ranger, an oddly colored dolphin is summoned, which darts forward in the direction you are facing, doing heavy damage to all in its path in a 3-character wide spacing. Damage is based on your character's ATP, as well as your MAG's Synchro. Leilla - The basic Photon Blast for the force, a cross between a squid and a woman is summoned, merely casting a very effective healing spell. The healing effects are based on your MAG's IQ as well as Synchro. * Note - In combinations, Leilla ALWAYS negates the effects of Mylla & Youlla. I suggest not using Leilla, as you might as well cast Resta. Pilla - Probably the most popular of all Photon Blasts, a wierd... thing is summoned and shoots a beam of energy into the sky which rains back down upon enemies all around your character in a very wide range, doing massive damage. Damage is dependant on your character's ATP, as well as MAG Synchro. Golla - Some call it the moose, other's call it an elk, I prefer to call it Rudolph, a deer-like creature is summoned and fires a lot of lightning at one target, doing extremely high damage, dependant on your character's ATP and your MAG's Synchro. Mylla & Youlla - Also known as the Olsen Twins, two little creatures bounce around and boost your character's ATP and DEF. Effectiveness is based on your MAG's IQ and Synchro. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 - Way Photon Blast Combinations ----------------------------------------------------------------------- All of these require 2 characters, obviously. Estlla + Mylla & Youlla = Heavy damage to all in the path of the dolphin, as well as a significant increase of ATP and DEF. Golla + Mylla & Youlla = Very little damage at all, as well as an ATP and DEF increase that's almost unnoticable. Think of Shifta/Deband, level 1. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 - Way Photon Blast Combinations ----------------------------------------------------------------------- These require 3 characters. Gee. Note: No real data on these just yet. Sorry. =P ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 - Way Photon Blast Combinations ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Might these require 4 people? Hmm... Pilla + Mylla & Youlla + Estlla + Mylla & Youlla = Insane damage in Pilla's range of attack, as well as an incredible ATP and DEF boost. As of last night, my level 152 HUmar Parn, equipped with a Red Sword and a Bana MAG, had his ATP boosted from 2078 to 4446! Who needs hidden % cheat weapons? =) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Extra Notes ----------------------------------------------------------------------- In Phantasy Star Online Version 2, to boost up another's PB meter with ease, you can use the Resta/Attack Tech glitch with ease making use of the quick select menu (Hold R and press Y). Using the X button, you can edit the order of techs in the menu. Put Resta at the top and an attack tech in the 2nd spot (such as Grants). Highlight Resta, then hit down on the D-Pad as well as the A button simultaneously, and you will cast an attack tech on an ally. This will do no damage (assuming you're not in Version 2's battle mode of course). This is similar to the Reverser trick to boost TP in both Phantasy Star Online and Phantasy Star Online Version 2. Some consider this cheating, so do it at your discretion. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Credits ----------------------------------------------------------------------- - John "JWL" Lewandowski for getting me interested in Photon Blast combinations awhile back, in particular combining Mylla/Youlla with Estlla. =P - Tony "Ark/Dios GX" Salbato for showing me how to edit my quick select menu, as well as rekindling my interest in Photon Blast combinations, enough to write this FAQ. - 2 Dope, Ruri-Chan, Evan "Jayde" Michaels, and A d Y (yeah, you too, bleh...) for helping in the first set of Photon Blast combinations preparing for the writing of this FAQ. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Junk ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact Me Through - Email: webmaster@synbios.net or parn@rpgfan.com - AIM: ParnXIV - Yahoo: ParnXIV - ICQ: 21891772 - Websites: http://synbios.net/ and http://www.rpgfan.com/ - PSO: Puck, Block 9 This document Copyright 2001 Jason "Parn" Walton Thanks for reading. Not bad for my first FAQ, eh? =P