SAO: HR skill fusion and rank buff. Why are they important?

A short little guide and over view of skill fusion and rank buffs

[@ExalinExcels]

Keep in mind this video is not a comparison. It's a short guide and example

[@MAGUINUSL2]

my only goes up to level 150. how do i go to level 200 ??

[@ExalinExcels]

Paulo DK Paulo you need to meet certain requirements in the story. Accessing the 1000 floor dungeon should open the lvl 300 cap. Beating the first 100 floors will unlock the lvl 999 cap

[@monsterwing5566]

yeah.. that moon character.. where i can find her??

[@ExalinExcels]

she appears at random. If she's not already on the friends list as acquaintance, keep befriending more people till she shows up. It's random though so good luck

[@Airwolf2030]

If I remember correctly, skill fusion only works on 2 people right?, would 2 people with skill fusion be more powerful than a full 4 party?, I might try it myself to see the difference

[@riolu477]

Does having max skill fusion give you the passives as well? For example will i get the 50% atk speed increase from celestial blades whenever i use an attacker ex skill or is it only the skills themselves? I am at the desert and have soaring slash assassin's blades and celestial blades and obviously the attacker, do the buffs carry too or just the healer skill fusion is very op as to giving you 800sp and other buffs but if not and only the skills then it would be balanced, i started playing a few months ago passively so theres stuff like this that i look up since the game apparently doesn't tell the players a lot of its mechanics, will love watching the rest of your videos, you have a nice voice and explain well unlike a few others who literally say its there and dont explain or just overall are inaudible

[@ExalinExcels]

As for the passives in each tree, you don't get them per say. But with each skill fusion level you get passives for the fusion. You get a attack speed, SP, and more SSC to name a few. As well as being able to parry and dash during an SSC

[@wishiwasneverbornblack]

back after a few years . not a single soul is on when i am but ive got glitches items , so it’s still pretty fun

[@ExalinExcels]

As long as you're having fun

[@TropicalTendencies]

Unbelievable stats! 400 hours in though so I still have time to get there 😏

[@EliteRPGDragon]

Nice guide.

[@TehDanno1]

Guess back in the day, they listed the skill fusion buffs as the WotS buffs or something?

[@TehDanno1]

Oh nvm those were all your arena rank buffs. >.>

[@akoarjaysupot9101]

I don't know if you still answer queries but how do i get still fusion i already talked to argo and she already called for me am i supposed to make a team consisting of me and my only ally?

[@ExalinExcels]

@@akoarjaysupot9101 yeah. If you've hit the trigger you have to go to Argo with a party of two

[@envy851]

I have learned something thx

[@nightmare33666]

Any video how to level up the skill fusion thanks

[@FearenKuro]

small question, if my partner has lest say healer skill fusion level 5, will they be able to use rejuvenating touch skills while equipping warmonger or any other ex skill from the healer role, just like the player does? if so, do they have to level up the ex skill by themselves or does the player level counts?

[@ExalinExcels]

They would be able to yes. But the trees for both would have to be leveled up on the partner character. The big challenge is actually getting them to use it

[@FearenKuro]

@@ExalinExcels oh i see. in this case then, the stars you set on for the partner to use the skill more frequently will be saved for every tree or do they only count for the active tree?

[@ExalinExcels]

@@FearenKuro only the active tree but they can still use some others. There's also some skills that will never show in their list that they can learn

[@FearenKuro]

@@ExalinExcels ohhh alright thank you so much!!

[@silversilvia5488]

How do I even start this ? I talk to Argo to start a quest and she just says good luck, idk what I’m supposed to do

[@ExalinExcels]

If she hasn't told you to come talk to her for it, you can't do it yet

[@Megumi0800]

I have some rather important questions that I hope you’ll still be active and willing to answer. You are aware of the atk buff cap right? I believe it’s 250% not exactly sure. Now, I have a feeling majority of atk buffs that is inherited from attacker fusion is basically going to waste if you were to do a full buff cycle. Because the atk is capped at 250% you won’t see an increase in your atk/dps. This also a problem with getting the buff Blistering assault, which increases your atk by 1500. I’m confused to why it seems this buff is somewhat hindered by this atk cap as I thought I’ll be doing some serious damage with blistering assault combined with Epheral strength and other atk buffs all active. I’m wondering is there some kind of armour/equipment or enigma order that can bypass this atk cap? As I’ve heard the astral armours lets you bypass the 33ssc cap or something along those lines. Lastly, are you able to be a different skill fusion from your partner after you both have learned it? Like you being attacker and your partner being a buffer etc?

[@Darksider087]

Ive just started skill fusion, now if I want to switch between attacker and healer I would have to do it on the skill palette menu? Also, how did you unlock all those warrior of the sky passive buffs? I got a few from the 1v1 blue dragon battles that you have to do in the dlc, did you get them all by beating those guys on hard difficulty for example?

[@ExalinExcels]

Deathx Kinslayer so if you've activated the fusion quest with Argo just switch your class to the proper one attacker, rejuvenating touch, tank, sacred cross and such. As for the WORD buff, they come from your rank. The fastest way is in the 1000 floor dungeon. If not there yet continue grinding the areas till about 1500 or 2000

[@Darksider087]

Jeremy Stradling Thanks for the tips! :) Ive been playing for so long yet there is still so much I have to learn xD

[@ExalinExcels]

Deathx Kinslayer I know the feeling. How many hour have you put in?

[@Darksider087]

Jeremy Stradling I put in 120 hrs so far, currently doing the 2nd dlc. :)

[@ExalinExcels]

Deathx Kinslayer I'm at almost 500

[@fabermalta1]

i have a doubt about this, does passives amongst the different tree's shared or its just the regular skills?

[@ExalinExcels]

Depends on the skill

[@fabermalta1]

@@ExalinExcels got another one, i've been raising my fusion skills, this far i have asuna with attack 5 and tia with buff and healer at 5, doubt being if other party members benefit from these fusion skills or should i level each fusion skill acording to each character role, or this wont affect them since im always using attack fusion since is waaaay op (btw man thanks for the sao hr videos, you really helped me out WAAAAY too much)

[@ExalinExcels]

@@fabermalta1 the the fusion can benefit other party members, but I still relies on if the computer uses things on the other character in the first place so it's kinda up in the air.

[@galbr2]

Hi. how did you get those swords? from the beginning of the video

[@ExalinExcels]

Floor 100 of the 1000 floor dungeon The singularity

[@roberttatum5393]

I wish the level max was higher befor u beat floor 100 boss I have 2 parogon 1h swords I'm at max level befor u beat the boss and I still cant beat it it sucks

[@monsterwing5566]

sacramental invasion.. it'slock notmal attack?

[@SevestraSin]

Hey I have a question I just finished Asuna Healer fusion quest and also got the CG but it stopped at lv 3 and when I try to ask for another quest at Argo again she only said that both of us already acquired the skill, so what am I supposed to do to open lv 4? Do I have to work on the rest of the gang until they reach lv 3 first?

[@ExalinExcels]

Kou Satsujin do you have all the DLC? Specifically pack 3?

[@SevestraSin]

I think so, cuz I play the Deluxe Edition PC version I bought from steam not long ago so I believe It should have included all DLCs released for the PS 4 version

[@ExalinExcels]

Kou Satsujin alright question 2: how far in the story are you?

[@SevestraSin]

Just finished Warriors of the Sky few hours ago and haven't progress at all cuz focusing on Asuna healer fusion

[@ExalinExcels]

Kou Satsujin so my knowledge on how the pc version changes progression is limited since I haven't had a chance to pick it up yet. Though I'm assuming you've beaten the main campaign. So there are a few things I recommend trying Talk to Argo and select "give me the dirt" if she says anything new go from there. Also try beating the first chapter of the shrine maiden of the abyss, the volcanic citadel. You DO NOT need to get skill fusion on everyone to move on. I only have it on one AI character. If none of that works I'm not sure what to do

[@marv1ntr698]

Idk how to get rank buffs

[@playerthree5742]

How do you get a non friend person to be your partner??

[@ExalinExcels]

Moon specifically has a quest the periodically reappears on the board. Simply repeat the quest until the affinity stat is high enough friend thrm and put them in your party. This works for any character like that

[@TimeLords910]

if i use attacker with duel welding will the green icon go red?

[@ExalinExcels]

You're going to need to be a little more specific with your question

[@ExalinExcels]

if you're talking about the symbol next to the HP bar then no. The same symbol under "offense parameter" is it's own thing

[@TimeLords910]

@@ExalinExcels yes the green 1h sword icon

[@winterslastrose]

I just finished healer fusion level 5 with Klein and I can't use the Eternal Life battle skill. Do you know why?

[@ExalinExcels]

WintersLastRose if you are on pc it might be progression. Ps4 I don't know

[@winterslastrose]

Jeremy Stradling I'm on PS4 it's because I wasn't in a healer ex tree.

[@ExalinExcels]

WintersLastRose ah yeah that'll do it

[@winterslastrose]

Jeremy Stradling I think it's ridiculous but hey it is what it is

[@jgkitarel]

@@winterslastrose You also need to ensure that the weapon master on the skill tree (not the EX tree, but in the skills tree itself) that it is a part of the tree in has been learned. Can't remember where Eternal Life is, but my main has max healer, lvl 5, and so on. I still can't learn it, even when I am in the healer EX tree due to not having the corresponding weapon mastery.

[@gaminworld9989]

I have a question how can you dualwield ?

[@omggaming2858]

Gamin World you unlock a skill celestial blades

[@blackvanguardlindamea]

after salvatos ruins what now (im on ps4)

[@ExalinExcels]

The PS4 version still requires you to buy the season pass to get all of the content So if you don't have it that is where the game will end. If You have it at some point after beating the salvatos ruins try walking around town and at some point it should trigger a cutscene allowing you to go to one of the other areas

[@potatonoobdude7534]

How do you get the skill fusion quest? Do you need dlc for it?

[@ExalinExcels]

Fireck YT if you're on ps4 it's dlc If pc talk to Argo and she'll let you know as soon as you can get lvl one

[@potatonoobdude7534]

Oh I’m on ps4 so I probably can’t do skill fusion ;-;

[@rajurahul9263]

Bother can you tell how get dual blades skill

[@ExalinExcels]

Land 1000 Sword skills and get the mastery skill for 1H sword or rapier

[@joecrecent272]

how can i increase my SP?? im Lv80 and have like 500-600... you have +2k ???? also just started DLC1 on ps4..... thanks

[@ExalinExcels]

Joe Crecent gear increases it more than anything. Sometimes you'll find gear that increases it by a % instead of a solid number

[@monsterwing5566]

mate how or when i can learn the fusion skill?..in my option menu there is msg "Tank fusion skill not learn", where i can get the quest? im still at 2 map, playing with pc version.

[@SevestraSin]

wing yo mine was ulocked after beating the "warriors of the sky" (after clearing the trials & fighting the blue dragon), it should send you back to the main menu & when you load the game & go through the 1st scene where the gang said they found a way to the new area you should be able to see in the event list that Argo have new task for you, and the task is about that skill fusion

[@monsterwing5566]

Kou Satsujin the scene which leafa sink in the swamp?.

[@SevestraSin]

wing yo nope, you have to beat the main story 1st (fighting the final boss of the main story) in order to trigger the warriors of the sky story, and from your game point it's still pretty far from complete

[@monsterwing5566]

Kou Satsujin oh...my bad.. im still.in main story.heheheheh.. thanks.for.the info mate.. btw how did you fix your controller,?., im using logitech f710... i just copied the settings from.youtube

[@SevestraSin]

wing yo NP! I was also confused about that too at 1st.. I'm not using controller.. Idk why but I always prefer to play this type of games using keyboards with my own key bindings

[@monsterwing5566]

where/when i can get warrior of the buff?

[@ExalinExcels]

the warrior of the sky buffs come from your rank. The pc version goes by story progression for certain buffs. So you might have to beat the main campaign before you can access them. From their you rank points from PVP, Duels in single player, and the 1000 floor dungeon later in game

[@monsterwing5566]

ok... bro...thanks for the info..

[@sensen3467]

any discord account?