FINAL FANTASY IX - Dagger hitting like a truck

ファイナルファンタジーIX-トラックのように打つ短剣
Dagger can hit like a truck taking into account the following:
- Dagger at Level 1. The only way to permanently increase your characters' stats is by leveling up while wearing stat-boosting equipment. Since the total number of level-ups a character can get is limited, the extent to which you can increase their stats is also limited.
We need Dagger with the highest Strength possible, for that we will level her up 98 times with this optimal equipment setup:
⋅ Weapon: 98 Stardust Rod
⋅ Head: 98 Green Beret
⋅ Arms: 89 Power Wrist, 9 N-Kai Armlet
⋅ Body: 96 Robe of Lords, 2 Dark Gear
⋅ Addon: 98 Barette
We are prioritizing Strength and Speed because Rackets take these 2 statistics into consideration.
Rackets Formula:
Base = Atk - Def
Bonus = (Strength + Speed)/2... Rnd MOD [(Strength + Level)/8 + (Strength + Speed)/2]
Damage = Base * Bonus
- Physical Damage Modifiers. When using the Attack Command, your damage can get an increase depending on certain conditions:
[Bonus * 1.5] if using a Killer ability
[Bonus * 1.5] if using MP Attack
[Bonus * 1.5] if you are in Trance
[Bonus * 1.5] if you are under Berserk
[Bonus * 1.5] if the target is Back Attacked (apply if attacking own party)
[Bonus * 1.5] if the target is under Sleep
[Bonus * 1.5] if the target is under Mini
[Bonus * 2] if the hit is a Critical
[Bonus * 1.5] if the target is weak to the element of your weapon
[Bonus * 1.5] if you are wearing an Elem-Atk raising item.
Note: From the list of Physical Damage Modifiers, the damage from Trance and Berserk dont stack together, same happens with Sleep and Mini.
Hades is weak to Holy and Dagger's Tiger Racket & Black Belt are elemental Wind, to take advantage of the 2 elemental multipliers i used Amarant's Curse to add Hades an extra elemental weakness (Wind).
Note: With 50 Spirit you just have a 5.5% chance to land a Critical. Critical Rate Formula: (Spirit / 4 - 1) / 2
- Increase Strength. Eiko's White Magic "Might" increases the targets Strength stat. Lasts for entire duration of battle, even if KO'd and revived. Can be used repeatedly (has no effect once Strength reaches 99).
Might Formula: [(Str * 125) / 100]
Dagger has 79 Strength and we used Might 2 times to max out her Strength in battle.
79 * 1.25 = 98.75
98 * 1.25 = 122.5 (capped at 99)
- Decrease enemy's Defense. Steiner's Armour Break reduces the Defence of one enemy.
It has a 50% Accuracy. Can be used repeatedly to lower the stat even more.
Armour Break Formula: [Def / 2]
Hades has 27 Defense and we used Armour break 6 times (although 5 times were more than enough) so Hades's defense stayed at 0.
Conclusion: Dagger's physical attack deals 9999 damage with 100% chances to hit and 5.5% chances to land a critical strike.
If you found this video interesting, I encourage you to take a look at this one where Dagger is using Asura's Rod (Holy elemental): • FF9 - Dagger slapping ... Rods are usually weaker.

[@stephanedesrochers3602]

Your video are always the best! This fight was tough for me when i was young and seeing Dagger PHYSICALLY destroying Hades is quite hilarious!

[@gabrieldecarvalho363]

I'm so glad I could understand everything you just did!

[@DynoSkrimisher]

Hades: _exists_ Garnet: _Casually rolls up her sleeves._ _folds him like origami._

[@Shademp]

Satisfying overkill setup!

[@Demon1987AS]

Nice video. Still makes me feel weird not stealing 4 items from him before killing him lol.

[@123TauruZ321]

Way overkill with the armor breaks lol. But still funny ^^

[@dumamay283]

where did you get this damage calculation from?

[@miorioff]

Now do it but with rod instead! I want to see Dagger slapping him for 9999! But I joke of course, great video as always ❤

[@KFCPhantasm]

Your wish has come true, take a look at the description of the video :) Maybe i test Vivi's Lightning Staff against Quale too.

[@miorioff]

@@KFCPhantasm you are the best 🙂

[@tasselhoff1293]

​@@KFCPhantasm sir you are quite possibly the best FF master on youtube

[@Danfftl]

Sick

[@svenornitier]

Wait-- how are you doing this without zidane in your party?

[@KFCPhantasm]

In Memoria you can use the party you want.

[@s-wo8781]

Didn't know she could do that but it just seems like a waste of time when Steiner can do the same damage by just using Shock or Climhazzard.

[@miorioff]

It's for the memes, my dude