On hard mode is ITEM use allowed in combat?

[[TAW] Derisat Hartfelt]

Grenades, hazardous materials etc..

[Sevrojin]

no items at all other then cushions at chocobo rest stops and they restore mp on rest stop benches not the normal ones

[Shepard]

i know it sounds insane and impossible (i thought so in remake when i heard) but its not, its actually fun and makes the game a real challenge. gotta use all the tools in your kit and the new boss mechanics make you stop and assess how to take on every challenge.

[Nauct]

Chakra/Prayer get a lot of value in hard mode. Soothing Breeze right as a fight is ending is very nice

[[TAW] Derisat Hartfelt]

i was just hoping to have instant poison options. I don't even use items anyhow, they just stack up without a purpose, with some items being useful to bio the few bosses.

for me roll face it's Heal On Skill+Enemy Skill (Plasma Discharge) and Spam Mug. Instant heal, aoe dmg, constant atb boosting my allies. 0 mp use

with barret as a healer and tank with mp reduction and autocast heal, i couldnt die unless i tried. It's just items get almost no use, and was hoping to just have 2 frog allies that can toss status grenades

[Nauct]

Originally posted by TAW Derisat Hartfelt:

i was just hoping to have instant poison options. I don't even use items anyhow, they just stack up without a purpose, with some items being useful to bio the few bosses.

for me roll face it's Heal On Skill+Enemy Skill (Plasma Discharge) and Spam Mug. Instant heal, aoe dmg, constant atb boosting my allies. 0 mp use

with barret as a healer and tank with mp reduction and autocast heal, i couldnt die unless i tried. It's just items get almost no use, and was hoping to just have 2 frog allies that can toss status grenades

I use that same combo (Plasma Discharge HP Absorb) less value in hardmode because ♥♥♥♥ hits you hard, so it's best not to take an attack. Even that first miniboss in Chapter 1 one shots me