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Week 5 - Semifinals




Fou-Lu (BoF4) Fou-Lu vs Ghaleon Ghaleon (Lunars)

Superaielman
Comments:Ghaleon's greatest asset isn't his elemental damage, which will do extra damage. It isn't his outstanding staying power, which rivals Fou-Lu's own. It isn't Chaos shield, which forces Fou-Lu to dispell it every round. It's his greatest weapon, and the one Fou-lu truly can't stop.

It's the fact that he isn't Fou-Lu. Fans, fighters.. it's all the same. They want to see the Dragon God fall. The extra support they give Ghaleon will be enough to put the Magic Emperor on top. Truly, he'll be godlike's Dragon Master..

Fou-Lu: 9
Ghaleon: 12

Sir Alex
I don't buy Dark Wave focusing. I don't buy Fou-Lu getting constant doubleturns, even though his speed is above average. I do, however, buy Fou-Lu dealing mad damage in Astral form. He's got a high critical rate physical that OHKO's average durability PCs, and Earthbreaker and Catastrophe, the strongest magic attacks in the game. Yet still, Ghaleon has the Chaos Shield, which he'll have up every turn, so Fou-Lu can only damage him on his rare doubleturns, right? ... wrong. See that Earthbreaker, and that Catastrophe? They're multiple hits, which means that they both break and get some damage through the Shield each (or every other, depending on interpretation) round. Combine that with the pain that shall come on the doubleturns, and the fact that Ghaleon won't be doing too much damage by having to recast the Shield, and Fou-Lu wins this damage race.





KOS-MOS (XS) KOS-MOS vs Beatrix Beatrix (FF9)

Tylor H
One thing that any Sci Fi buff knows is that one of the great ways to save yourself against a killer bot is to shut 'em down with a Shock to the system. And delievering lethal shocks is one of Beatrix's better skills.

KOS-MOS: 5
Beatrix: 22

chipstick85@aol.com
Well because Beatrix is technically a boss I think she gets immunity to status immunity even in her PC form so I'm gonna give it to her.





General Leo (FF6) General Leo vs Alys Brangwin Alys Brangwin (PS4)

Superaielman
Rune is avenged, strangely, by his potential mate. Even more strangely, it wasn't Chaz who was doing the smiting.

General Leo: 4
Alys Brangwin: 20




Frog (CT) Frog vs Kimahri Ronso Kimahri Ronso (FFX)

DragoonJay
Kimahri wins. Like you need a detailed synopsis to figure that one out.

Frog: 6
Kimahri Ronso: 25

Tylor H
In one corner, you have a swordsman who was changed into a frog. Capable of casting somewhat weak attack spells and decently strong healing. And in the other corner, you have a spearsman who cannot be hit with physicals, and can drain MP at a reasonable clip, to shut down those with low MP, like his opponent. Welcome to yet another Light Mismatch in the making.

Sir Alex
Frog can't touch Kimahri with anything except Water 2. Water 2 is a sad, sad spell, and Frog doesn't have the MP to use it much before Lancet drains him. Frog's best bet is to hope he can split his sword and get Masa and Mune to fight for him...


Hockey Night in Midgar
~Excal/mc


DragoonJay
I'd like to have a long commentary on the hockey match, but I don't have much time, so I'll just summarize the events.

-The first two periods end with the Avalanche up 3-1. We cut to Corneo's Corner, with Don and Banon. Corneo comments on Cloud's excellent play, and we get a replay of the second goal, where he split the defense and went top shelf on Edgar. Banon also highlights Locke's strong play, and the many times he created an odd man rush. Finally, Don talks about Tifa's "distractions" of Edgar and how it's led to the Avalanche's lead. We get quite a fw replays. Most involve lots of jiggling.

-The third period opens, and Locke and Celes are constantly bothering Cloud. This is quickly annoying him, so Rufus sends him to the bench to cool down. He gives Cloud a tranq, but it's really a Hyper...

-Three minutes later, Cloud loses it and uses his Limit Breakaway, OMcSorleySlash. Locke's out of the game, and Cloud gets a game misconduct.

-Locke is replaced by Cyan, who's rather slow, but has a wicked slapshot when he can get it off. Needless to say, he does at one point, and it's 3-2.

-The Espers form the Flying V, and score again, sending the game into overtime.

-"Ten seconds to go... wait! Nuber 23 is breaking clear! He's got a clear shot! He shoots..."

Avalanche: 7
Espers: 16
Neither: 4

Sir Alex
This would be a great match were it not for a few things. Umaro can pick up people and throw them. Relm's mouth is more shocking than Cid's. And Sabin can suplex trains. Avalance is sorely outclassed.