Part 99: Hakushaku(Count) Study Session
Overview: The Count (Hakushaku as I refer to him in the video) is probably the most challenging Battle Network 6 boss aside from Bass. He is still largely a pushover. His biggest asset is the speed that his attacks hit your panels, particularly the electric one. With 2,000 HP and no weaknesses, he's statistically tied for being the hardest to 10-second rank with Colonel. Fortunately, his AI is as predictable as all the rest.
AI:
Assuming you don't interrupt him, Hakushaku will always start the match by going into the back column, and shoot 5 Meteors at your field. 3 will cover a column, and the other 2 will cover 2/3rds of a column.
His next follow up will be a '+' shape electric move that he only pulls if you're 2 squares or less away from him. If this cannot happen, he'll shoot several volleys of Meteors from the back column once again.
That's it.
If you let the fight go on too long, you'll see spikes shoot up from the panels in your field, but by then you've already failed your S-rank.
Learn The Frames
Watch the hands. When they shoot forward, that's your opportunity to score a counter. Again, this is literally Step Numero Uno in his AI: go to back, fire Meteors. It's consistent. Abuse it.
This is Step Numero Dos. The timing on this is much tighter, but still, hands forward = free counter.
Top Tier
: All of his attacks are elemental. Freebie!
: He heads to the back column for his very first move. All you need to know.
: TankCannon? Explodes on back column? SpankCannon.
: Stand in the middle column annnnnd free counter.Average-High Tier
: None of his attacks hit his own area, so he's helpless.
: When are these ever a bad idea?
: He loves the back, and these power up with greater distances.
: Good if you're trying to catch him with the electric move.Suck Tier
: Most of his attacks are fire, so you'll need to be careful with this.
: You don't want to be making holes in your area for this boss. His attacks are auto aim.
: That naturally voids this, too.
: Avoids the bottom tier because he only has one electric move.Twilight Tier
: Don't do this to yourself.
: Learn to critically analyze an attack pattern. He puts distance between you and him all the time.
: No, these don't do extra damage.
: Not the best choice for countering, really.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiNIi-gJzQE