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[ebarrett]

Hmm....how to start using lv1 attacks instead of mindless Z bashing? I never use them. How are they even useful?

L1 spam is natural for me since I'm not a good button masher; I charge when it's possible, and shoot while I still can't charge again. Keeps my left hand rested. And since it's automatic for me, I change the way I play to better put a character's L1 to use.

One thing I noticed from your replays is that you aren't actively, er, activating spirits. Keep in mind that while non-activated spirits blown up in a chain will destroy bullets, non-activated spirits blown up individually won't. This is where a decent scope comes into play: you'll want to activate spirits before shooting them. They blow up easier and destroying them becomes infinitely more useful.

Of course, activating spirits with Youmu is tricky because her scope is horrible.

[Bananamatic]

Of course, activating spirits with Youmu is impossible because she doesn't have a scope.

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That's why I've found Marisa good, you don't have to fight Marisa in st6 and she fights Aya instead of Medicine.
Cirno was also good, but Youmu gave me the best results for some reason.

[?q]

AI Marisa's not that bad for the first 100 seconds or so...

@ebarrett:  You need to go find the other control type.  Check for it under Options; there's a control type that lets you hold down Z to constantly fire and keep your scope up (Shift charges).

The only good L1s are for is when you're NOT using that control type and instead using cleverly placed shots to cause massive chain reactions (the PoDD approach, in other words).  If you're constantly shooting, you won't get more power from L1s... ever.

[Esoterica]

If you're constantly shooting, you won't get more power from L1s... ever.

Yuka Kazami.

That is all.

Also, L1 charges deal more damage.  2 fully-hitting L1s will take out Lily or a boss (1 with Tewi/Yuka/Reisen).

[?q]

Also, L1 charges deal more damage.  2 fully-hitting L1s will take out Lily or a boss (1 with Tewi/Yuka/Reisen).

Tewi and Yuka require you to shotgun Lily.  Reisen's bullet bullet likes detonating prematurely.

Plus while L1 attacks are powerful, the time you spend not shooting while you charge them gives you no or very slight net gain.

[Esoterica]

Tewi and Yuka require you to shotgun Lily.  Reisen's bullet bullet likes detonating prematurely.

Plus while L1 attacks are powerful, the time you spend not shooting while you charge them gives you no or very slight net gain.

L1s automatically activate when you use higher-level bombs, so it's not like that's a problem.  Also, Lily doesn't have a collision box, so you can sit on top of her and kill her before she shoots.

Also, homing/spread L1s are useful for keeping your spellpoints from resetting if the fairies and spirits are on the other side of the screen.