Fun Sized Forge Guide — dragon quest xi echoes of an elusive age definitive edition | AntMag

Walkthrough

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Enter the forging process by choosing to craft or rework an item.
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You will see a glob of metal with different spots to strike. Each spot has a gauge with a green range and a notch.
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Select the Bash option from the menu to strike a spot. A meter will fill the gauge.
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Aim to land the meter within the green section, or ideally on the notch, which turns the meter yellow for a perfect forge on that section.
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Each Bash uses 5 Focus points. If you run out of Focus, you must finish the current forging session. Failing a session results in receiving only the base item with no bonuses.
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Successfully forging items can grant a +1, +2, or +3 bonus to stats.
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If you fail at the minigame, you will always receive the base equipment.
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If reworking an item and you fail, you will receive the item at its previous value (e.g., +1 will remain +1).
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Finishing all gauges in the green always grants a +1 bonus.
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To achieve a +3 bonus when starting an item from scratch, at least half of the gauges must be yellow.
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Use the Appraise option to check the item's bonus: “Pretty well” indicates +1, “Really well” indicates +2, and “Brilliantly” indicates +3.

Flourishes:

Flourishes are special forging techniques that usually hit multiple sections, unlike Bash which hits only one.
You unlock Flourishes by leveling up your main character. The first is unlocked at Level 10.
Flourishes use more Focus than a standard Bash.
At Level 55, you will learn Hephaestus’ Flame. This is not a usable Flourish but occurs randomly once per forging session.
When Hephaestus’ Flame appears, your next hit (Bash or Flourish) will be a critical hit that stops when it hits the notch on the gauge.
Use Hephaestus’ Flame when one or more sections are close to the notch to make hitting it easier and increase your chances of getting a +3 quality item.

Flourish List:

Double-Edged Bash (Level 10, 8 Focus): A strong vertical strike over two squares.
Lightening Bash (Level 12, 10 Focus): Strike a single square at half strength.
Double Whammy (Level 17, 8 Focus): A double-strength strike on a single square.
Sizzly Puff (Level 23, 10 Focus): Boosts temperature by 300 degrees.
Quadrabash (Level 26, 12 Focus): A strong strike over four squares in a two-by-two pattern.
Multibash (Level 31, 7 Focus): An extra-efficient ability that strikes four squares at random.
Triple Whammy (Level 35, 11 Focus): A triple-strength strike on a single square.
Crackshot Bash (Level 38, 16 Focus): A strike with an increased chance of a critical hit.
Kaquadrabash (Level 44, 18 Focus): A double-strength strike over four squares in a two-by-two pattern.
C-C-Cold Blow (Level 46, 12 Focus): Lowers the temperature by 300 degrees.
Crosscutter Blow (Level 50, 7 Focus): A strong strike over two diagonal squares.
Woosh Bang Wallop (Level 60, 15 Focus): A strong strike on a single square that also lowers the temperature by 150 degrees.

Tips

Use Hephaestus’ Flame to guarantee a critical hit on the notch when a section is close.
Prioritize using Flourishes when multiple sections are close to the notch to maximize your chances of a +3 item.
Be mindful of your Focus when using Flourishes, as they consume more points than a standard Bash.
If you are aiming for a +3 item, ensure at least half of the gauges turn yellow.

Crafted items can receive a +1, +2, or +3 bonus to their stats.
Finishing all gauges in the green guarantees a +1 bonus.
Achieving yellow on at least half the gauges when starting from scratch allows for a +3 bonus.

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