u/takangi

Just finished battling Shiva with Cloud, and had a blast!

In an open arena, with just Cloud, the combat was a lot more clean and fluid, and it was easier to understand and block / evade attacks and spells. And as she has different spells, the strategy is more nuanced than in melee bosses when you just block/parry to start a counter.

I was liking the combat until now, but I think in this setting it truly flourishes, and it is less confusing that having 3 characters and constantly changing between them, sometimes randomly, just to optimize ATB bars.

Having just finished Demon Souls recently, winning this battle was just as rewarding as some of Demon's Souls bosses!