Pro Guide to Valimar

A step-by-step guide on how to become a pro at using Valimar in Trails of Cold Steel II.

Your step-by-step guide

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You are now a pro at using Valimar!

[Elolawyn]

New Game Nightmare Run. Just. Use. Gaius. 0 EP Art -> Sacrifice 20% HP to get +100 CP -> Morning Moon Craft -> See how enemies kill themselves. After some minutes the match is over. Do not use Action Quartz to give enemies more turns to kill themselves.

You can use up to 3 times this art, then you should probably heal yourself. When EP is about to run out, recharge and use Guard instead. Repeat cycle.

[Clead HeavenHell]

I used Millium yesterday, and her shield was extremely effective against Neithardt.
It only works on the next hit (unsure if it works even you parry the attack, and didn´t want to risk it), but combined with the Moon Stance I was able to deflect easily 60-80% of the damage Neithardt was doing to me.

As an additional note, her ultimate attack reduces the enemy´s SPD, which also helped (but not as much since this fight doesn´t give you constant extra attacks).

I am not saying she is the best, but can´t deny that was the reason I could beat him, and also, Fie/Sarah had way too many affection points already and giving some extra to Millium was helping me go for all achievements.

[Evil Gambio]

On an actual serious note, Fie/Alisa are probably better for Neithardt as thundering roar has a truck of delay with it.
Also, Neithardt is far easier if you use Fie and treat him like Mueller from SC. AKA "I hope these speed ups/downs are active or I'm DEAD"
This is far easeir than you think because the 5 BP attack deals SPD Down, which far better than any other 5 BP attack.

[ElderScrollsIsMySkooma]

Point taken. :)

[Zotmaster]

On a more serious note, pretty much anything will work, but with Sara it's beyond laughable, even on Nightmare, and it was funny enough that I thought I'd come up with this handy flowchart.

And also, who doesn't want to be a Pro at using Valimar? :P

[ElderScrollsIsMySkooma]

I really like using Gaius, but I also have almost a level 7 link with him - it's my first play through.