[MHST2] Pump Up - The Best And Only Buff Skill To Use

[@nuke2099]

I changed back to Dragonsurge for Stygian because Pump Up doesn't give it the charged look.

[@jayricogacita9726]

Same man. Dragon surge looks cool :D :D :D

[@tourge7831]

Pump up was allready in MHS busted. The most ignored that gene in MHS2 but now everybody will know what it brings to the table.

[@Lyth13]

It wasn’t a gene in the first game, it was a skill exclusive to deviljho. Spread dragon breath was the gene that deviljho could provide

[@ivory6738]

I really, really hate how little information Capcom put into these descriptions. I literally just thought that Pumped up was just a really good dragon gene for Stygian and nothing else. Also now, because we have this, we further cemented ourselves into the homogenization of Stories 2 builds. Which, imo, is easily the most disappointing aspect of this game. But hey, more power I guess.

[@jasonleejames_official]

Cyclone Chaser "damages enemies creating more cyclones" Good job Marvelous. We have no idea what that means but it doesn't create any additional cyclones.

[@Burrizo]

I mean I don't just slap pump up on every build because bingos are more important to me. People can if they want but imo the defense loss and bingo sacrifice doesn't justify using it on EVERY single monstie

[@jasonleejames_official]

@@Burrizo pump up is 70% increase to DpS for 5 turns. A bingo is 5-10%. you lose 60% not using it. It's more beneficial to high defense Monsties though

[@Burrizo]

@@jasonleejames_official That's true, idk I just make whatever build I feel fits the monstie so I don't feel obligated to use it, plus I'm not too into the PvP for thid game lol

[@jasonleejames_official]

@@Burrizo Something interesting was found. Crits are based on Bingos in this game. The math is wierd but Phemeto did a video.

[@Faustelune]

Don't you know pump it up? You've got to pump it up! Don't you know pump it up? You've got to pump it up! Don't you know pump it up?

[@IVANGUARDI]

Mostly overlooked...? There's like a bunch videos from other KZbinrs detailing this from 2 weeks ago - namely paradisecentral and twosixnine from the Arrekz gaming crew, to name a few. It's known to serious PvP players to be the best buff currently and great for tough PVE fights.

[@ivanlagayacrus1891]

I literally never heard of it lol

[@jasonleejames_official]

I think the meta will be For Pvp Insomniac XL & AntiPara XL Soul Kinship & No Type attack(Charge Spread Beam, Spikeshot, Etc) Divine Bless XL & Self Heal XL Pump Up and 1 gene of each attack type in the same element. For PvE 1 gene in each attack type. Pump Up, Element boost XL, Fortify XL Crit Eye XL, Heroics XL, Potential XL That's just what seems to be optimal.

[@IVANGUARDI]

These are 3 wasted defensive gene slots in my opinion, when panacea XL protects (chance to proc even if not total immunity) from ALL ailments. Insomniac, para and poison immunity seems a little too much on the defensive side.

[@jasonleejames_official]

@@IVANGUARDI panacea is proc chance the indivual XL genes are 100% immunity

[@IVANGUARDI]

@@jasonleejames_official I am aware, but you're gonna use 3 gene slots on defensive skills in a game about surprising your opponent with a rock paper scissors system? I feel that's restricting your slots/options way too much, but if you feel it works best for you then go for it. However my experience with skilled players is that they will notice your immunity and won't be wasting turns on it again after the initial 3 times they tried, whereas with panacea they will still gamble trying to proc and although it's risky they tend to waste many more turns.

[@jasonleejames_official]

@@IVANGUARDI while they're playing should I or shouldn't I you're playing with the 3 moves you do have and trying to be unpredictable if you drop the venom one then you can have a 4th "no type" gene which adds to the ability to change up your moves but getting paralyzed wastes 3 turns and getting slept gets you killed.

[@meowsquared]

What resource(s) are you using to access the numerical data of genes? I've been trying to get a hold of that kind of data for weeks now and can't find it for the life of me.

[@Zeruul]

The data mod is by Fandirus(?). Otherwise, if you can read runes: hyperwiki.jp/mhs2/

[@meowsquared]

@@Zeruul Many thanks. This is exactly what I've been looking for.

[@Netherwolf6100]

I got a question for anyone willing to answer. There's a skill called "HtH Master" which says Winning Head-To-Head Matches causes the gauge to fill up faster, *BUT* also says that the "Default" is that the Gauge fills up faster somewhat on its on. Does the second part of the explanation mean that it has the same overall effect as "Soul Kinship" where the gauge increases faster or is that a red-haring?

[@Polopollo75]

What about Synchronize? I heard if you have it both on you (+80) and the monster (+80), it adds to the double attack. So it cannot crit but that is pretty massive still! You talked about the Merciless Gene, but how does it work in your formula? "Spend more Kinship Charge to unleash skills at full power.", what do you do to get more kinship to do all these moves? That's a 20% more ks cost right? Also, at 3:08, you do not use any tech gene? Not even thousand blades to make bleed? Finally, can you share your Mizu water build? I think I want to try a Mizu or water palamute build just for fun :)

[@Polopollo75]

Where is this excel sheet thing you got? To try the formulas :)

[@Airtroops83]

how does this compare to the seregios buff? It also "greatly raises attack" but without the defense penalty

[@ParxDerJaeger]

Does Pump up not also activate the Rage/Alternate mode of a monster? Like Giving our nergi his spikes. Visually OP as well

[@KantaCrowe]

It only activates them if their alternative state for a few monsters. Monsters that have rage states like narg and mizu and also monsters that are non elemental. Elemental monsties usually need their elemental attack boost to get their alternate state

[@danielcarrerasnieves7437]

So I guess I'll ask this here since I can't think of anywhere else - anyone know where I can get a good list of genes/skills that crit that turned more appealing in the presence of Pump Up, like Phemeto said?

[@JohnShaft1469]

pls link to the Fandirus' Better Desc Mod. TYVM

[@riverguavs6139]

This makes builds all the more uninteresting imo which is why I hardly touch this gene because it takes the fun out of making an interesting build without slapping the same oneshot gene on (i use the word "oneshot" very poorly here because pump up is too powerful for its own good)

[@erdnussflip007]

Where can I get that mod kind sir?

[@KantaCrowe]

Does it activate the alternate state? Yeah? I'll use it. If not then it can be cast aside like the rest

[@Hellhound90008]

so does this invalidate amplify power for non ele monsters?

[@JubsKei]

What about dance? Is it worth it?

[@yurareigiryu]

You show a lot of double attacks in the video. Double attacks cannot crit if anyone is wondering.

[@roddeguzman9958]

Can you share the damage formula spreadsheet?

[@billybobjoe5220]

the damage formula is a little confusing can do you have something like a spreadsheet that can be understood easier?

[@billybobjoe5220]

nevermind, though id still like to know what freezing means

[@billybobjoe5220]

ive added crit chance to the formula

[@Dark-Flame_Master]

I'm still using elemental buffs, honestly this game ain't even difficult to warrant the use of pump up. 70% Damage is insane, I'd be surprised if Capcom doesn't nerf the skill to at least 40% Damage, otherwise why have elemental buffs, if every element had a valiant flare version then it would be fine and I guess for the visual change the monstie gets.

[@yurareigiryu]

4:28 somebody will point it out, but Mitsuzune is a guy fren. :)