What is the best way to throw the capture ball?

[MycroftCanadaNS]

I've seen myself waste so many balls trying to capture these guys. I mean do you throw them directly at them once you beat them down enough or above them or what exactly?

Also, I've noticed that if I do overthrow a ball I can't find it anywhere to get it back.

Any help will be appreciated.

[Lazarus {FATE}]

You lose the ball you throw.

As to how to throw, it depends on the distance and terrain. I try and hit them directly but sometimes you need to lead them if they are moving so their trajectories cross.

[prpl_mage]

The balls are thrown at a curve, so you aim the ball at them and throw it.

If you are too far away the ball will drop before hitting because of that curve. But the ball can bounce once or twice before despawning. So it can still hit. But if not, it's gone.

It's best to throw the ball directly after a pal has moved, they are likely to be idle for a short while then.

When their health is low and/or when they have a status effect the capture rate will increase.
You can also craft better balls or find and upgrade your capture power with Lifmunk effigys.

[AdmiralTigerclaw]

I like to imagine that all the pal spheres laying around the islands are spheres you or someone else threw, and just stumbled upon later.

[Red riding hood the third]

throwing directly at the pal should work because it still bounces on the ground, and yeah you need to beat them down to around 20% or lower or else the sphere has a higher chance to get deflected or not work at all and be told to get a higher ranked ball

[Derpykat5]

It's better to aim lower than high, because the ball is still active for a second or two after a bounce and can still catch Pals this way.

[Xaelon]

Most pals can deflect spheres at full HP (even if the capture chance is 100%). If I'm capturing a bunch of low level pals at max HP I have the best luck hitting them from behind.

Otherwise, lower HP as much as you can and then try and catch them. I've also heard of people carrying around one of the elemental bows/crossbows and using those to easily inflict fire or poison to further up the chance.

Another tip is you don't need to hit a Pal directly, just shortly after the sphere is thrown. I've caught a few things by bouncing the sphere off the ground to extend the range of my throw a little bit.

[MycroftCanadaNS]

Many thanks guys.

[Tetsuri]

if you're having trouble aiming, use focus/zoom/aim. You'll have to aim up/down if you want to arc it or bounce it tho.

[Pixx]

with a cannon XD

[MycroftCanadaNS]

Originally posted by Tetsuri:

if you're having trouble aiming, use focus/zoom/aim. You'll have to aim up/down if you want to arc it or bounce it tho.

Thanks, I'll do that.

[MycroftCanadaNS]

Originally posted by Pixx:

with a cannon XD

haaa, things are always better with a cannon.

[Jeff]

Get close, force them to back up and start using a move. Aim for center of mass.

[zytimer]

Remember you can throw the sphere at their back when they are unaware of your premise

You gain a surprise back bonus chance, depending on the sphere, to catch them if thrown to the back of the unaware pals.

Practice throwing around with the cheap blue spheres which can be easily obtain for free from a Vixy residing in a ranch.

[Pisaro]

Originally posted by MycroftCanadaNS:

Originally posted by Pixx:

with a cannon XD

haaa, things are always better with a cannon.

Well, thats not a joke. You have (two??) cannons to fire youre balls.

[Yal]

I usually throw balls at point-blank range (because of tenderizing pals with a shotgun or spear) and then it's usually pretty hard to miss. And lategame pals are so big it's hard to miss them (e.g. that Mamorest boss is the size of a bus)