Farming MA-X Angelus-0 for Magitek Suit V2 (MV2) Guide
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Introduction
RNG
RNG is a game term that is an acronym for "random number generator". Random number generators (or, more correctly, pseudorandom number generators) are algorithms used in computing when an outcome needs to be as random as possible.
Many people has experienced and voiced an opinion of the following:
- If you spawn MA-X Angelus, you'll be able to spawn him a second and third time in a row.
- If you spawn MA-X Angelus, you'll be able to spawn him a second and third time within X attempts.
- If you get your first MV2, you'll be able to get the rest easier.
Unfortunately, I'd like to start it off by breaking it out to you that you CANNOT predict RNG. RNG has no significant values nor statistic values thus you cannot predict it. There is nothing you can do, which will effect a higher chance of RNG working in your favor. You CANNOT change RNG thus it is computed to work a value of it's own in it's own accord. For example, from personal experience - I'll use my own experience vs other people's experience according to what I've seen on Reddit.
- Note: I've farmed over 36+ MV2's, so if I may be so vague to say that I've experienced all the RNG there is to MA-X Angelus farming without coming off as a boast but simply giving you my experience, so don't misunderstand!
Spawning
The highest amount of reloads I've taken to spawn an Angelus is no less than 10 - There are people who has taken way over an hour or so of reloads to spawn a single Angelus, unfortunately, that is COMMON to them.
MV2 Drop-rate
It's so random on my end, I can't even give you a viable number. But recently, I've been farming MV2 and luckily, I've got one MV2 per night. I've had my fair sguare of experiencing killing over 30+ Angelus for a single MV2. My highest kill rate for a single MV2 is well over 140+.
The non-existent values of RNG is different for everyone. One may feel like RNG is a 75% and the other may feel that RNG is significantly lower than that of 5%. Please understand that you cannot predict RNG nor can anything you do change RNG. You cannot do anything to improve RNG as it's an algorithm made to be as random as possible. There has been many talks in regards to RNG, many people has given their share of experience with what they do to get Angelus to spawn, or what they do to get an MV2 drop - NOTHING you do can dictate the success of your farming as long as RNG is included in what you are doing.
- If you get your first MV2, the other 11 will be a lot easier.
- If you spawn one Angelus, you'll easily spawn the next few.
Conclusion
This is a psychological cover-up, because you get one single MV2, you're mentally motivated to continue the farm of 12x MV2's. It's all psychological rather than you actually working a method to tweak RNG thus RNG is not able to be tweaked but you may well experience a change psychologically because of your experience of getting something you've worked so hard for thus motivation comes along. It's all in the human brain to process. RNG remains RNG, psychological side of things is not related to RNG. This also applies to spawning the MA-X Angelus rather than just the MV2 Drop Rate alone.
Now that we've thoroughly explained what RNG is and how RNG works, I had felt the need to express that topic because many, many people had the wrong idea of RNG, in ways of being able to tweak such a random computed non-existent value.
Let's begin with the actual comprehensive guide in regards to MA-X Angelus!
- Note #1: MA-X Angelus only spawns during post-game
- Note #2: Many people had felt like you need to kill MA-X Patria to spawn Angelus. I cannot confirm this but I had killed MA-X Patria to spawn MA-X Angelus in 3/5 of my playthroughs, so it doesn't hurt to kill it. To spawn Patria, you need to clear waves of Magitek Engines until Patria spawns.
- Note #3: I recommend at least getting all MV1's which is 100% 12 kills to get 12x MV1's before you proceed. Unless you plan to strictly spend days farming for V2's, then ignore this note.
Magitek Suit Stats
- +2000 HP
- +100 Strength
- +70 Vitality
Cotisse Haven: MA-X Angelus
Method #1 - The Vanilla Method
Game Difficulty
Put the game into Easy to activate Carbuncle. I'll explain shortly here.
Food
Golden Tail Soup (100% Critical Hits) - You get this when Ignis reaches Lv10 Cooking.
Noctis's Build
Main Weapon: Zwill Crossblades
Royal Arms Equipped for Attributes: Sword of the Father, Axe of the Conqueror, Ulric's Kukris
Accessories: All +Strength accessories, use the ones that has the most +Strength which you have available.
Costume: Prince's Fatigues (No Jacket) (20% Strength)
Ignis
It doesn't matter what he has, but to be on the safe side, you could build him Vitality/HP set-up so he survives.
Ignis's main use will be his Enhancement technique.
What To Do - Follow the order
Suicide when Angelus spawns, this is the most time consuming part, unfortunately as the others may or may not rescue you when you're in Danger state.
When you successfully full to 0% hp in Danger state, Carbuncle will spawn and give you a buff called Ruby Light. Ruby Light boosts all your stats, mainly strength.
Use Enhancement 3 times.
Use Power EX - You can purchase these consumable via the Regalia.
Pop Armiger.
Target the Head and go insane with Armiger.
Advanced Targeting
Follow the above method but switch target between it's face and the missile-launcher section when it launches it's missiles. It's a vulnerable spot, only when it opens up, that is guaranteed 9999's ONLY when it's in the launching animation.
Method #2 - Ragnarok Central (Season Pass Method)
Game Difficulty
Put the game into Easy.
Food
Golden Tail Soup (100% Critical Hits) - You get this when Ignis reaches Lv10 Cooking.
Noctis's Build
Main Weapon: Ragnarok
Royal Arms Equipped for Attributes: Sword of the Father, Axe of the Conqueror, Trident of the Oracle (MP for Warp-striking)
Accessories: If you have a Tech Turbocharger, equip it. If not, just use all +Strength accessories for the highest values.
Costume: Royal Raiment or Festive Ensemble (MP for Warp-striking)
Ignis
It doesn't matter what he has, but to be on the safe side, you could build him Vitality/HP set-up so he survives.
Ignis's main use will be his Enhancement technique.
What To Do - Follow the order
Target the Head
Go crazy with warp-striking.
If you're not hitting 9999's, use Ignis's Enhancement.
Repeat until he dies.
Advanced Animation Cancelling
MA-X Angelus will always be using either his Air-gun or Missiles.
You can cancel the knock-down on his Air-gun with Ignis's Enhancement which not only prevents you from being knocked down but refreshes your Enhancement stacks if you get the timing right. You can also get 2 more warp-strikes in before he shoots his Air-gun to knock you down.
He will shoot 4 missiles. The first 3 will miss you 100% but the 4th missile will circle around you and eventually hit you, you can get about 3-4 Warp-strikes in before the 4th one hits you. Right before it hits you, pop Enhancement to cancel knockdown.
Method #3 - Alterna Meta
Note: Alterna feels like RNG also. There has been no viable results confirmed in which dictates the hit rate of Alterna.
Game Difficulty
Doesn't matter, but Easy works if you so wish.
Food
Memory Lane Pastry (+500 Magic - Removes all Strength)
If you don't have the recipe or the Ulwaat Berries for Memory Lane Pastry, I suggest using Kenny's Secret Recipe.
Noctis's Build
Main Weapon: Ring of Lucii
Royal Arms Equipped for Attributes: Sword of the Father, Scepter of Pious, Wizard Shield
Accessories: All +Magic accessories, use the ones that has the most +Magic values which you have available.
Costume: Princes Fatigues (No Jacket) (20% Magic) or Royal Raiment (No Jacket) (30% Magic)
What To Do - Follow the order
I personally target the head due to being used to previous methods which consist of targeting the head - So target the head if you so wish!
Alterna
Pop Ether
Alterna
Repeat Step 3 and Step 4.
You're squishy and will be at around.. 56XX HP at Lv120 - you'll need to pop Elixir when you're in danger state.
Method #4 - New Method (Season Pass Required)
Game Difficulty
Put the game into Easy.
Food
Golden Tail Soup (100% Critical Hits) - You get this when Ignis reaches Lv10 Cooking.
Noctis's Build
Main Weapon: Zwill Daggers
Royal Arms Equipped for Attributes: Sword of the Father, Axe of the Conqueror, Ulric's Kukris
Accessories: Armiger Accelerator and +Strength accessories.
Costume: Princes Fatigues (no Jacket).
What To Do
The Zwill Daggers is purely DPS, and you'll just hit with it until your Armiger charges up.
Once Armiger bar is filled, pop Armiger and go ham on it's head.
Repeat until death.
Formouth Garrison - Debuffed MA-X Angelus
This method, you'll be spawning the debuffed version of MA-X Angelus. This only works if you've not completed the Formouth Garrison Side-Quest. Other than that, it's pretty much as the typical Cotisse Haven: MA-X Angelus in the previous section. This MA-X Angelus will take full 100% damage output rather than double and triple digits. You will need to start a NG+ to do this method, at that point, unless you already considered to replay the game, then there is no point doing this method. You can just #AlternaMeta the Cotisse Haven: MA-X Angelus in the previous section above.
- Note: Save/Reload method is applied to this method. Save the moment you see Magitek Engine or when it begins to drop, either or. Reload when it's not MA-X Angelus
- Note #2: You will need to be in Chapter 15 with the Formouth Garrison side quest active to do this.
Method #1 - The Vanilla Method
Method #2 - Ragnarok Central (Season Pass Method)
These methods from the previous section can be used. Take your pick!
Additional Notes
Yes, I am aware that everyone will result in using #AlternaMetaFURRDAYZ but I had decided to list all methods in case there are people who doesn't like the easy-mode of Alterna. But if I must say, for efficiency, Alterna should in fact be used specifically for MA-X Angelus farming since it rapidly decreases a lot of time.. If RNG is on your side.
Annyyyways, as stated, I had decided to make this guide because this has been asked about for the longest time and I hope that this guide helps those who are currently in the process of farming for 12x MV2s. All in all, I hope this helps those who are farming as well as the upcoming players who are wondering "What an earth are these MV2's that everyone is frustrated with farming?" - Yes, everyone will eventually do this and have their fair share of the joy and entertainment experience the wrath of RNGesus hitting them extremely hard, the fun times. Of course, this is optional and you don't have to farm this but MV2's are by far the best accessories in the vanilla state of the game.
