The Let's Play Archive

Secret of Mana

by Ryushikaze, QB

Part 20: Happy Friendly Mushroom Land

Laputanmachine posted:

Arrrrrgh why are you constantly selecting all as you spam spells? Just pick someone other than yourself and you can chain the spells by going back to the spell menu the instant the spirit (undine/gnome/whatever) disappears. It's so much faster. That way you can skip watching the actual spell animation while doing fuck all.

You can also chain attack spells the same way. Pick one target, do a spell, start doing another spell as soon as the spirit vanishes before the actual spell animation starts and you can do as many spells as you ever want on a single target because they actually take the damage in the end of the actual spell animation and you're chaining the spells together so that the new spell animation begins before the old one ends.

Two reasons why I select all as I spam- Firstly, as mentioned, right now, with MP reserves as they are, it's better to group cast the girl's spells where applicable, and secondly, I can't chain cast while I'm controlling her. I try and get some better chain casting going in a later fight.

That said, it's time to wander blindly into the next area.

Episode 21- Happy Friendly Mushroom Land

People with mushroom phobias, my apologies in advance.