Axel Mode first?

[LeafMuncher]

So I'm trying to decide whether to do Axel Mode before starting the main story or leave it for NG+
Pros/Cons either way? Is Axel Mode post-game stronger?

Something else I'm wondering is how the story characters compare to generic characters, and if anyone can give some party advice I'd appreciate it, especially regarding unlocking classes. (I did pretty much everything post-game except Etna Mode in D1PC)

Also I see mention of Dark World, is this better left for post-game or something to do during the story?

[MeowMixMax]

Axel mode first is great because you will have Magichange, Pass and Receive, Angel, Entei, and Deathsaber unlocked for the main story. Some story characters are decent and some are good for specific roles but ultimately generics out class most story mode characters in the true endgame(Rune Knight and Lady Samurai). Most of the DLC characters though like Ash, Marona, Majin Hanako, and Pram are amazing though.

[MESeele]

If you don't already have a save from the demo, do Axel mode first, since it's short and grants access to new characters/classes/mechanics that can't be unlocked through the main mode (all stuff added with the remake). Starting Axel mode first scales down the enemy levels.

Story characters in this game have no way to increase aptitudes but have higher starting aptitudes to compensate, and their signature attacks are usually pretty good~awesome. Keep in mind that you have to unlock story characters again every ng+.

Generics are always around, can increase aptitudes through class-ups, and you can name them. I prefer running generics alongside a few story characters that I like.

As far as party advice...do whatever you want. Leveling a Thief is very useful cause everyone else is terrible at stealing, and a fist user is good for knocking item world guardians off the portal. Geomancers are good for rerolling the bonus gauge in item world. But those are all about utility. Honestly, choose what you like. There is no end-all class like Disgaea1's Majin.

Dark World is awesome, but some levels will drag you into it the moment you meet or stumble onto the requirement (only if DW is unlocked). These are all high level enemies and will destroy someone just going through story mode. First-time players should wait for post-game imo.

[KarmaTheAlligator]

Be warned, though, that doing Axel Mode right away will require some grinding, as the difficulty escalates quite quickly (then again, it does that even on NG+, but at least then you're supposed to be better equipped to deal with it). Magichange is really useful as it lets your units use the monster's Evility (their unique traits, like the immunity to fire from the Entei).

Another use for Thieves is that they can use status ailment skills, which is amazingly helpful when trying to clear stages with powerful enemies (not all of them are weak to ailments, though).

[hjalsayegh]

how do you access axel mode in the pc version?

[Mep]

Same way as you did with Etna mode in Disgaea 1. Either clear Adell mode first or 2,1,4,2,1,4,3 or something like that that in start(wrote probably wrong and those are gamepad keys) .

[[UPRPRC] Harlequina]

How long is Axel mode? I'm not very familiar with this series, but unlocking an entire ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ system sounds like a great idea to get out of the way first.

[MeowMixMax]

Its pretty short, iirc its only 4 chapters.

[MESeele]

Originally posted by UPRPRC Harlequin:

How long is Axel mode? I'm not very familiar with this series, but unlocking an entire ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ system sounds like a great idea to get out of the way first.

Only 4 chapters. So, about a third the length of the main story.

[[UPRPRC] Harlequina]

Okay, good, that's worth it then.

[The Rizzler]

NOTE TO ANY ONE NEW TO THIS TYPE OF GAME
do the main game frist so you can play the
tutorial