Disclaimer - I am in no means an expert, I may be studying to work in football but that doesn't mean I know shit. All opinions are of my own and I will back all arguments made with data and statistics.
Hey, it me, your friendly North supporter Rids. Alright let's get this show on the road. I will be discussing draft, free agents and potential trades.
Best 22 Next Year
Alright so to start, this is what I have the best 22 as for next season based off current players. This is down to identify needs.
Corr / Logue / Goater
Fisher / Chom / Kerch
Alright, so last few weeks Corr has shown he can play as the 3rd tall, could still improve off him and have him as our back up. Logue is our best key back when healthy, Goater is probably our best small defender when healthy, Fisher has been good off half back since Sheezel was moved up forward (averaging 31.75 disposals at 80%, Chom is an elite interceptor statistically and more than serviceable as a key defender, Kerch obviously has been injured the last few weeks but looked serviceable off half back , whether he stays there or goes into the midfield or on a wing will be interesting.
Scott / Simpkin / Stephens
Xerri / LDU / Wardlaw
Scott is a wingman, stop playing him off half back, he's good defensively as a wingman, he's not good defensively as a half back, Simpkin can't stay healthy and hasn't offered much in the midfield, Stephens has offered nothing on the wing, barely getting a touch in the 2s, I know we gave up a pick for him, but he either needs to get his shit together or be delisted, Xerri is a pretty solid ruckman, good ruck work, good around the ground, definitely in our top 5 playres now, LDU is LDU, there are probably only 3 midfields he does not work into, and those would be for structural issues, Wardlaw will be a midfield stud, could win rising star this year (provided Reid and Darcy's suspensions are upheld)
Powell / CCJ / Sheezel
Zurhaar / Larkey / Curtis
Powell is a pretty solid mid/half forward, CCJ can take a mark and compete aerially but we need a 2nd proper key forward, Just stuck Sheezel at half forward because he can play anywhere, but think he should play in the midfield, Zurhaar probably leaves this offseason, hope he doesn't but he probably does, Larkey is an AA, Curtis is flakey like most small forwards.
McDonald / Archer / Phillips / Duursma
Luke McDonald is purely here because it was either him or Tucker, Archer show's good heart and is a solid smaller defender, Phillips I got no clue about, he's had guys go past him this year in the midfield pecking order and can't get a game, Duursma is very streaky, probably replaces Zurhaar, good in the air but tends to go missing for 3 quarters of the game.
Alright so looking at this team, I think Chom has to play down back, and given his intercept capabilities, as the third tall in like the Tom Stewart role where he slacks off his opponent when they aren't a threat and cuts across creating the outnumber and intercepting, this means we need a key back (Love you Dawson but I see you as depth on a premiership flag and like I said, Corr's best role is as a 3rd key back). We need a wingman, Stephens is not that guy, CCJ is good ruck/key forward depth so need a 2nd key forward (preferably who can clunk marks), Zurhaar likely is gone so need a small key forward.
Draft
I am going off the Zerohanger draft order, which is based off the ladder at the start of this round. This has us having picks 1 (First round), 21 (2nd round), 39 (3rd round), 57, 73 (4th round).
We have already traded our compo picks (19 and 20), and got pick 73 from Essendon.
Alright, I think we need to split the pick, more below.
Josh Smillie has gone from a defendemid to being just a mid, and he was probably who we would take first if we didn't split. He is 194cm, and your modern prototype mid having a big body, being strong, big kick, athletic. However he has previously played off half back where he was a strong interceptor and had 20 odd possessions.
But on splitting the pick, there's not really anyone who suits our needs at pick one. Clubs who have multiple firsts are Gold Coast (8, 9, 20), Fremantle (10, 13, 15), Sydney (18, 19).
Guys to look out for -
Jagga Smith - Mid (Wing), 181 cm - He keeps sliding down slightly in rankings as the inside mids go past him in rankings, his numbers are still pretty good for a wingman, 29 touches, 4.7 marks and 3 tackles a game, more of an offensive wingman, which complements Scott's more defensive style.
Malakai Champion - Fwd, 172cm - Live wire small forward, averaging a goal a game and a handful of possessions to go with it, great aerially and can kick some ripping goals.
Jack Whitlock - Fwd, 200cm - Averaging 15 touches, 6 marks and 2.3 goals as a key forward, physical in the air, can run and jump but like most key position players will need to develop.
Free Agents
Don't need all of these guys, only need a couple
Ben Keays - his work rate alone would elevate us massively in the forward line, I doubt he comes but could be very valuable.
Scott Pendlebury - Veteran leader, champion of the game, could be valuable if he wants to come play for 1-2 years and then transition into coaching under Clarko (which it seems like he wants to go into coaching)
Jake Kolodjashnij - Solid key back, can play as our 2nd key back, averaging, 3.7 spoils, wins 70% of his one on ones, 5.5 intercepts.
Levi Casboult - solid veteran key forward who can provide a marking target and veteran presences up forward. Kicked 16 in the VFL, averaging 4.6 marks
Nick Haynes - Veteran defender who is still good, 5 intercepts, 8 marks, 18 touches.
Isaac Cumming - He's had a few injury issues this year but when healthy hasn't been able to get into their best 22, could look to poach him as he is a very good half back.
Tom McDonald - Veteran swingman, can play down back as a key defender or play up forward as a key forward, competes in the air.
Trades
Zurhaar is obviously a restricted FA, meaning that we can match offers if we don't get adequate compensation. I believe that if we trade pick 1 and Zurhaar to Fremantle, we can get their 3 firsts and then a future 2nd or 3rd.
Fremantle get: Pick 1, Zurhaar
North get: Pick 10, 13, 15 and a future 2nd
Ollie Wines has been linked to us a fair amount, likely we would have to give up our 2nd and maybe a 4th to Port if they are willing to part with him. They have Butters, Rozee, JHF, Willem Drew, Jackson Mead as their midfield, so it could allow them to all get more CBAs.
Port get: Pick 21 and 73
North get: Ollie Wines
Rory Lobb, we all know his story, he is likely to request a trade, we probably don't have the assets to get him but he is a key forward, who can ruck, and compete in the air and take a mark, and we need those. I have no clue his value, but I imagine a 3rd rounder would not be enough. So if we want him, we'd likely have to trade for another 2nd.
Caleb Daniel is also another out of favor at the Dogs, half back, again not sure of his value and I doubt we have the assets.
Bulldogs get: pick 39, 57 (currently best other pick we have, I think we'd need another 2nd or 3rd) and a future 2nd
North get: Rory Lobb, Caleb Daniel
That seems like robbery and we don't have the assets, doubt the Dogs say yes, unless Bevo really wants to fuck them off.
Think that's all the blokes we've been linked with, I probably might have missed a few.

TLDR enclosed for each section directly under their respective subheading in bolded font

1. CONTENTS

Having originally posted this on NamiMains, I have come forth with a rune page that has been rising in popularity on enchanters: First Strike. Not only is this applicable on Nami, but on a lot of other enchanters who have decent range
The following guide has been split into these sections: - 1. CONTENTS - 2. Credentials - 3. So how/why does it work? - 4. ITEMS - 5. RUNES - 6. Core Mechanics of Nami W - 7. Final Words
Due to the length and detail of this guide, I can understand if some fishies don't wish to read everything. In which case, I have included TLDRs in this post. For ease of access, here are some formatting guidelines for the TLDRs of this post:
The following guide has been split into sections for easier navigation, if u are in a hurry for a specific section, scroll down to find the specific subheading that u need. Each explanation is also lengthy, but if u want a brief TLDR of each section, it will be enclosed for each section directly under their respective subheading in bolded font

2. Credentials

I know that some people really care about credentials, so I am leaving this here. Feel free to skip this section and jump straight into the content if it does not concern u
I am a Master tier enchanter main with over 2.8mil points on Nami. I am by no means a perfect player, I still make mistakes and have plenty of areas to improve on
So, please note that the following information serves as a recommendation and general guideline. It was compiled based off of my own personal experience. Said information is not concrete, nor is it a law that you must follow. You are entitled to your own preferences, playstyles, and opinions, which may differ from mine. My only intent here is to share information that some players may find helpful

3. So how/why does it work?

TLDR (for this section): - Take First Strike vs matchups you outrange - Nami E on allies procs First Strike - The new Jack of All Trades rune should be utilised (see below for how)
Before I get into the specific build, I first need to explain how and why this whole setup works. First Strike is mostly taken as a gold-accelerating rune vs matchups that u outrange, ensuring that u get the "first strike" onto enemies consistently. With the changes to First Strike giving more base gold on the initial hit and less gold on subsequent hits compared to before, it pairs really well with a lot of enchanters' poke patterns. Usually, we have one poke spell and not much followup. The current First Strike matches this poke pattern perfectly (think Nami W, Sona E, Seraphine passive-empowered autos etc), allowing us to get an extra 15g per proc on top of our support item gold
On Nami specifically, we have an additional way to proc First Strike, since Nami E on allies actually procs First Strike! The best part of this interaction is that ur ally can be hit by enemies with ur E buff, but bc it wasn't you being hit directly, u will still retain the First Strike bonuses if ur ally hits enemies back with ur E buff despite being hit first! A common issue raised with this point is "what if my ADC is bad and doesn't use my E buff?" Don't worry, I got u covered too! So, whenever u empower an auto or ability that is still travelling middair towards the enemy, if u E urself or ur ally during said auto/ability, the slow and bonus dmg from E will still apply on impact. So, if u notice that ur ADC has cast an auto or ability onto the enemy, try to E them while this auto/ability is still travelling towards the enemy. Not only will this maximise E duration, give enemies minimal time to react to the slow and extra dmg, but it will also ensure that u proc First Strike due to E buff, as well as Manaflow Band and other item effects
This also works on ur own autos and abilities, and chaining abilities tgt like this will also help to cancel Nami's lengthy spell animation for more efficient trade patterns, hence better First Strike usage. Since W is our most consistent poke ability, we ideally want to start with this ability when trying to proc First Strike. This differs slightly from the regular Aery setup where we want to auto -> E ourself while our auto is still middair travelling towards enemy -> W enemy -> bubble/ult or let the bounceback heal retaliate enemy dmg. Instead, we want to W -> E ourselves while W is still middair travelling towards the enemy -> auto -> disengage with bounceback heal or bubble/ult
I'm able to come out of lane with 300-400 gold fairly consistently. Pair this with free boots or Cash Back, and u can essentially double this amount of gold. Since enchanters tend to be quite item-reliant, having this extra gold generation allows us to reach our item spikes a lot faster, further increasing the snowball potential

3.1. Jack of All Trades

Supports are actually able to utilise the new Jack of All Trades rune surprisingly well. Our support item alone already covers 3 of the 10 stats required. Here are the list of stats that we will generally be able to obtain on supports: - AP - HP - Health Regen - Mana Regen - Haste - Movespeed - %Movespeed - Heal/Shield Power - Armor - Magic Resist - Mana (?) - Magic Pen (?)
In order to get these stats, we will need our support item which gives HP, health regen, and mana regen. Most items will cover the haste component. Boots for the movespeed stat. Ardent will give us the %movespeed as well as heal/shield power. But if we don't need Ardent, then we can split this into any other heal/shield power item + Shurelya's. Armor + magic resist can be optained from Locket or Wardstone. Alternatively, if we don't need armor + magic resist, we can instead trade these stats for magic pen + mana instead (will also explain this in further detail below)
As you can see, the items required for Jack are situational items. It is important to identify during champ select if said items, particularly Ardent/Shurelya's + Locket/Wardstone, will be built for this game. Altho, these items will be applicable in most situations anyway
If u don't need these items for that particular game, or if u don't feel like u'll be able to reach all these stats for whatever reason, then Cosmic Insight is always a great staple. Lower summ cds for lower Flash and Heal cds, notoriously long-cd spells, as well as item haste. Item haste works on non-active item cds such as Dream MakeCelestial/Solstice/Zaz'Zak's cds, Mandate mark cds, as well as lowering trinket cd etc.

4. ITEMS

TLDR (for this section): - Skip paragraphs to see builds under their respective subheadings (4.1. Defensive Build and 4.2. AP Build) below - Each individual dot point reperesents one individual item slot
Alright, now that all the theory work is out of the way, we can finally move onto the specific build (what everyone is here for). There are two main builds to go about this. Each individual dot point reperesents one individual item slot:

4.1. Defensive Build

• Support Item (upgrade does not matter, as long as u have the base support item)
• Mandate
• Lucidity boots
• Shurelya's + SoFW/Mikael's/Redemption/Dawncore OR Ardent + Helia/Mejai's/Morello/situational (buy Dark Seal on first recall if u plan on getting Ardent)
• Locket/Wardstone

This build is run in situations where u need the defensive stats from Locket or Wardstone vs harder comps or matchups, with Locket being particularly good vs AoE and/or burst dmg. This build will also cover all the stats from Jack of All Trades (see list from previous section)
Ardent is the most efficient item for Jack due to it providing mana regen, heal/shield power, and %movespeed, all in one item. This will free up an extra item slot where we can buy a situational item, like antiheal, or if it's not needed then Dark Seal into Mejai's is always a great alternative for cheap AP (Nami has good AP ratios), or any other alternative item that u may need. Just make sure to buy Ardent before this situational item in order to max out Jack
However, it may not always be an Ardent game. In situations where it isn't an Ardent game (non-autoattack-reliant comps), u will need to split the %movespeed and heal/shield power stats into 2 separate items. Typically, Shurelya's + any other Forbidden Idol item will cover this. You can also go for any other item that gives %movespeed, but I find Shurelya's the most consistent. The main downside is ofc, the build being quite rigid if u go for this option (no room for antiheal or other situational items)

4.2. AP Build

• Support Item (upgrade does not matter, as long as u have the base support item)
• Mandate
• Sorc Shoes
• Archangel's (buy Tear on first recall preferrably, or second recall latest)
• Shurelya's + SoFW/Mikael's/Redemption/Dawncore OR Ardent + Mejai's/Morello/Horizon Focus/Cryptbloom/situational (buy Dark Seal on first recall if u plan on getting Ardent)

This is a more AP-focused build in situations where u don't need to be so defensive. We omitted the armor and magic resist from Locket/Wardstone for mana (Archangel's) and magic pen (Sorc Shoes). Nami E on allies uses her own magic pen, hence Sorc Shoes here

5. RUNES

TLDR:

• Inspiration: First Strike, Magical FootweaCash Back, Biscuits, Jack of All Trades/Cosmic Insight
• Sorcery: Manaflow + Transcendence/Absolute Focus/Celerity/Scorch/Gathering Storm OR Transcendence/Absolute Focus + Gathering Storm
• Double Adaptive + Scaling HP OR 8AH + 2%MS + Scaling HP

The more specifics to optimise ur runes to their respective builds:

5.1. Runes for Defensive Build

• Inspiration: First Strike, Cash Back, Biscuits, Jack of All Trades/Cosmic Insight
• Sorcery: Manaflow + Transcendence/Absolute Focus/Celerity/Scorch/Gathering Storm
• Double Adaptive + Scaling HP OR 8AH + 2%MS + Scaling HP

Omitted free boots for Cash Back. Since this is for the defensive build, we will need to rush Lucidity boots vs hard matchups. Not only are Lucidity boots a cheaper option so it gives a faster spike in movespeed vs skillshot-heavy lanes, the lower Flash cd will be good vs engage lanes. Jack vs Cosmic has been explained in previous sections
Manaflow + Transcendence is default. For in-depth explanation:
Manaflow is essential for defensive build. Only go Absolute Focus in situations where enemies lack poke, allowing u to maintain the HP threshold for the AP. Transcendence is a good default, when unsure u can always default to this due to Nami's long cds. Pair both these with double adaptive minor shards option. Celerity if u need the movespeed vs heavy-skillshot comps (pair this with the 2% movespeed minor shard option)
I personally don't recommend Scorch with the First Strike setup due to the scaling nature of this build. However, Scorch is typically good with early-game ADCs or matchups where u have early pressure. Scorch also barely adds any bonuses to First Strike, especially as the game progresses. Avoid Scorch if enemies have sustain, as they can easily outheal or outshield that bit of Scorch dmg. When unsure, or in any other situation, go Gathering Storm

5.2. Runes for AP Build

• Inspiration: First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuits, Jack of All Trades/Cosmic Insight
• Sorcery: Transcendence/Absolute Focus + Gathering Storm
• Double Adaptive + Scaling HP

Due to the more expensive nature and higher scaling potential of this build, go free boots so that u can focus on rushing items. Since we go Archangel's with this build, we won't need Manaflow. For maximum scaling, I recommend Absolute Focus + Gathering Storm (also the greediest option). Otherwise, Transcendence as explained prior

6. Core Mechanics of Nami W

TLDR (for this section): - More than 100AP -> subsequent bounces heal/dmg MORE - Less than 100AP -> subsequent bounces heal/dmg LESS - W has slightly longer range when self-cast
Smth absolutely crucial to these First Strike builds, as well as any other AP Nami builds, is understanding her W bounce mechanic. I often get asked why AP Nami, so I will just include this section here as well. For the fellow fishies who already about this, please feel free to skip this section
The reason why AP Nami is a thing is bc of the way her W scaling works to begin with. We unironically heal more with AP builds than enchanter builds. Allow me to explain:
Patch 14.6: 'The damage and healing value is modified by *-15% (+7.5% per 100AP)** each bounce.'*
Patch 14.7: 'The damage and healing value is modified by *-10% (+10% per 100AP)** each bounce.'*
Before I explain how to get crazy heal/dmg numbers on Nami's W bounces, I first need to explain her unique scaling on W. Unlike most other enchanters who benefit from heal/shield power, Nami's W has a unique scaling where subsequent bounces become weaker pre-100AP, and become stronger post-100AP. This threshold was at 200AP before the most recent changes on her, so they buffed it significantly by lowering the threshold down to only requiring 100AP instead of 200, making AP builds even more potent now in terms of healing and dmg. As such, Nami benefits more from stacking AP than heal/shield power
To give some perspective, previously if I had 200AP my W bounces would be equally as strong as each subsequent bounce. However, with these changes, with 200AP our W is now amped by 10%, and will continue amping by 10% for every 100AP. Getting 400AP on AP Nami builds is very doable with the right setup, buffing our subsequent bounces by 30% per bounce. This means our second bounce will be 30% stronger than the first, and our third bounce will be 60% stronger than the first bounce, which does not need further explaining as to why this is absolutely obnoxious when it comes to dmg and healing values
These changes also mean that a lot of Nami players will need to learn to prioritise their bounces according to what they need. Before, some enchanter builds struggled to reach the 200AP threshold, so we could just autopilot the first bounce without giving it much thought. Now, bounce prioritisation will actually become a prominent part of her kit
To explain how to alternate W effectively with an example, if my primary target (the one I want to dmg/heal the most) is A and my secondary target (less priority target) is B, then I will alternate my W bounces as follows:

• For most healing: W1 bounce to ally B -> W2 bounce to enemy -> W3 bounce to ally A for maximum healing
• For the most dmg: W1 bounce to enemy B -> W2 bounce to ally for heal -> W3 bounce to enemy A for the maximum dmg

And ofc, if u have Mandate then make sure to use E before W to ensure ur W bounces do even more dmg and proc Mandate c:

6.1. Did You Know?

If you hover over Nami's W, you may notice multiple rings. The outer ring indicates Nami's W range when self-cast, meaning that the ability has a slightly longer range when you cast it on yourself bouncing towards an enemy (25 more range) rather than casting it on an ally to bounce or straight onto an enemy. So if u ever need to W urself first, or need just a bit of extra range, make sure to utilise this. To execute this most effectively, I recommend using alt+W for self-cast

7. Final Words

I really hope this helps out some fellow supports. This build can be a bit difficult to grasp at first, and will take some time to learn and get used to. But always rmb that when unsure u can always go back to Aery as it will always remain the most consistent option overall
I'm also aware that First Strike is being nerfed next patch from 15g -> 10g. Personally, I think it could still be situationally good. Also, I apologise for any typos that may have been made, as the post was quite lengthy and was done on phone (so I may have missed some typos while proofreading) 😭😭
This is also my first time making a post to this this degree of length and detail, so if there are any formatting errors or discomforts, please feel free to leave feedback below for me to improve on! For those who stayed til the end, I genuinely want to thank u and appreciate ur time and support 🥺🩷🩷
^{**Disclaimer:* In order to avoid unnecessary conflicts and misunderstandings, please note that the above information serves as a recommendation and general guideline intended to explain the phenomena. It is based off of my own personal experience, as well as research of other players. Thus, said information is by no means perfect, nor is it a law that you must follow. You are entitled to your own preferences, playstyles, and opinions, which may differ from mine* ®}

TLDR enclosed for each section directly under their respective subheading in bolded font

1. CONTENTS

The following guide has been split into these sections: - 1. CONTENTS - 2. So how/why does it work? - 3. ITEMS - 4. RUNES - 5. Core Mechanics of Nami W - 6. Final Words
As per request of a fellow fishie, I have come forth with a rune page that has been rising in popularity on enchanters: First Strike. Not only is this applicable on Nami, but on a lot of other enchanters who have decent range
Due to the length and detail of this guide, I can understand if some fishies don't wish to read everything. In which case, I have included TLDRs in this post. For ease of access, here are some formatting guidelines for the TLDRs of this post:
The following guide has been split into sections for easier navigation, if u are in a hurry for a specific section, scroll down to find the specific subheading that u need. Each explanation is also lengthy, but if u want a brief TLDR of each section, it will be enclosed for each section directly under their respective subheading in bolded font:

2. So how/why does it work?

TLDR (for this section): - Take First Strike vs matchups you outrange - Nami E on allies procs First Strike - The new Jack of All Trades rune should be utilised (see below for how)
Before I get into the specific build, I first need to explain how and why this whole setup works. First Strike is mostly taken as a gold-accelerating rune vs matchups that u outrange, ensuring that u get the "first strike" onto enemies consistently. With the changes to First Strike giving more base gold on the initial hit and less gold on subsequent hits compared to before, it pairs really well with a lot of enchanters' poke patterns. Usually, we have one poke spell and not much followup. The current First Strike matches this poke pattern perfectly (think Nami W, Sona E, Seraphine passive-empowered autos etc), allowing us to get an extra 15g per proc on top of our support item gold
On Nami specifically, we have an additional way to proc First Strike, since Nami E on allies actually procs First Strike! The best part of this interaction is that ur ally can be hit by enemies with ur E buff, but bc it wasn't you being hit directly, u will still retain the First Strike bonuses if ur ally hits enemies back with ur E buff despite being hit first! A common issue raised with this point is "what if my ADC is bad and doesn't use my E buff?" Don't worry, I got u covered too! So, whenever u empower an auto or ability that is still travelling middair towards the enemy, if u E urself or ur ally during said auto/ability, the slow and bonus dmg from E will still apply on impact. So, if u notice that ur ADC has cast an auto or ability onto the enemy, try to E them while this auto/ability is still travelling towards the enemy. Not only will this maximise E duration, give enemies minimal time to react to the slow and extra dmg, but it will also ensure that u proc First Strike due to E buff, as well as Manaflow Band and other item effects
This also works on ur own autos and abilities, and chaining abilities tgt like this will also help to cancel Nami's lengthy spell animation for more efficient trade patterns, hence better First Strike usage. Since W is our most consistent poke ability, we ideally want to start with this ability when trying to proc First Strike. This differs slightly from the regular Aery setup where we want to auto -> E ourself while our auto is still middair travelling towards enemy -> W enemy -> bubble/ult or let the bounceback heal retaliate enemy dmg. Instead, we want to W -> E ourselves while W is still middair travelling towards the enemy -> auto -> disengage with bounceback heal or bubble/ult
I'm able to come out of lane with 300-400 gold fairly consistently. Pair this with free boots or Cash Back, and u can essentially double this amount of gold. Since enchanters tend to be quite item-reliant, having this extra gold generation allows us to reach our item spikes a lot faster, further increasing the snowball potential

2.1. Jack of All Trades

Supports are actually able to utilise the new Jack of All Trades rune surprisingly well. Our support item alone already covers 3 of the 10 stats required. Here are the list of stats that we will generally be able to obtain on supports: - AP - HP - Health Regen - Mana Regen - Haste - Movespeed - %Movespeed - Heal/Shield Power - Armor - Magic Resist - Mana (?) - Magic Pen (?)
In order to get these stats, we will need our support item which gives HP, health regen, and mana regen. Most items will cover the haste component. Boots for the movespeed stat. Ardent will give us the %movespeed as well as heal/shield power. But if we don't need Ardent, then we can split this into any other heal/shield power item + Shurelya's. Armor + magic resist can be optained from Locket or Wardstone. Alternatively, if we don't need armor + magic resist, we can instead trade these stats for magic pen + mana instead (will also explain this in further detail below)
As you can see, the items required for Jack are situational items. It is important to identify during champ select if said items, particularly Ardent/Shurelya's + Locket/Wardstone, will be built for this game. Altho, these items will be applicable in most situations anyway
If u don't need these items for that particular game, or if u don't feel like u'll be able to reach all these stats for whatever reason, then Cosmic Insight is always a great staple. Lower summ cds for lower Flash and Heal cds, notoriously long-cd spells, as well as item haste. Item haste works on non-active item cds such as Dream MakeCelestial/Solstice/Zaz'Zak's cds, Mandate mark cds, as well as lowering trinket cd etc.

3. ITEMS

TLDR (for this section): - Skip paragraphs to see builds under their respective subheadings (3.1. Defensive Build and 3.2. AP Build) below - Each individual dot point reperesents one individual item slot
Alright, now that all the theory work is out of the way, we can finally move onto the specific build (what everyone is here for). There are two main builds to go about this. Each individual dot point reperesents one individual item slot:

3.1. Defensive Build

• Support Item (upgrade does not matter, as long as u have the base support item)
• Mandate
• Lucidity boots
• Shurelya's + SoFW/Mikael's/Redemption/Dawncore OR Ardent + Helia/Mejai's/Morello/situational (buy Dark Seal on first recall if u plan on getting Ardent)
• Locket/Wardstone

This build is run in situations where u need the defensive stats from Locket or Wardstone vs harder comps or matchups, with Locket being particularly good vs AoE and/or burst dmg. This build will also cover all the stats from Jack of All Trades (see list from previous section)
Ardent is the most efficient item for Jack due to it providing mana regen, heal/shield power, and %movespeed, all in one item. This will free up an extra item slot where we can buy a situational item, like antiheal, or if it's not needed then Dark Seal into Mejai's is always a great alternative for cheap AP (Nami has good AP ratios), or any other alternative item that u may need. Just make sure to buy Ardent before this situational item in order to max out Jack
However, it may not always be an Ardent game. In situations where it isn't an Ardent game (non-autoattack-reliant comps), u will need to split the %movespeed and heal/shield power stats into 2 separate items. Typically, Shurelya's + any other Forbidden Idol item will cover this. You can also go for any other item that gives %movespeed, but I find Shurelya's the most consistent. The main downside is ofc, the build being quite rigid if u go for this option (no room for antiheal or other situational items)

3.2. AP Build

• Support Item (upgrade does not matter, as long as u have the base support item)
• Mandate
• Sorc Shoes
• Archangel's (buy Tear on first recall preferrably, or second recall latest)
• Shurelya's + SoFW/Mikael's/Redemption/Dawncore OR Ardent + Mejai's/Morello/Horizon Focus/Cryptbloom/situational (buy Dark Seal on first recall if u plan on getting Ardent)

This is a more AP-focused build in situations where u don't need to be so defensive. We omitted the armor and magic resist from Locket/Wardstone for mana (Archangel's) and magic pen (Sorc Shoes). Nami E on allies uses her own magic pen, hence Sorc Shoes here

4. RUNES

TLDR:

• Inspiration: First Strike, Magical FootweaCash Back, Biscuits, Jack of All Trades/Cosmic Insight
• Sorcery: Manaflow + Transcendence/Absolute Focus/Celerity/Scorch/Gathering Storm OR Transcendence/Absolute Focus + Gathering Storm
• Double Adaptive + Scaling HP OR 8AH + 2%MS + Scaling HP

The more specifics to optimise ur runes to their respective builds:

4.1. Runes for Defensive Build

• Inspiration: First Strike, Cash Back, Biscuits, Jack of All Trades/Cosmic Insight
• Sorcery: Manaflow + Transcendence/Absolute Focus/Celerity/Scorch/Gathering Storm
• Double Adaptive + Scaling HP OR 8AH + 2%MS + Scaling HP

Omitted free boots for Cash Back. Since this is for the defensive build, we will need to rush Lucidity boots vs hard matchups. Not only are Lucidity boots a cheaper option so it gives a faster spike in movespeed vs skillshot-heavy lanes, the lower Flash cd will be good vs engage lanes. Jack vs Cosmic has been explained in previous sections
Manaflow + Transcendence is default. For in-depth explanation:
Manaflow is essential for defensive build. Only go Absolute Focus in situations where enemies lack poke, allowing u to maintain the HP threshold for the AP. Transcendence is a good default, when unsure u can always default to this due to Nami's long cds. Pair both these with double adaptive minor shards option. Celerity if u need the movespeed vs heavy-skillshot comps (pair this with the 2% movespeed minor shard option)
I personally don't recommend Scorch with the First Strike setup due to the scaling nature of this build. However, Scorch is typically good with early-game ADCs or matchups where u have early pressure. Scorch also barely adds any bonuses to First Strike, especially as the game progresses. Avoid Scorch if enemies have sustain, as they can easily outheal or outshield that bit of Scorch dmg. When unsure, or in any other situation, go Gathering Storm

4.2. Runes for AP Build

• Inspiration: First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuits, Jack of All Trades/Cosmic Insight
• Sorcery: Transcendence/Absolute Focus + Gathering Storm
• Double Adaptive + Scaling HP

Due to the more expensive nature and higher scaling potential of this build, go free boots so that u can focus on rushing items. Since we go Archangel's with this build, we won't need Manaflow. For maximum scaling, I recommend Absolute Focus + Gathering Storm (also the greediest option). Otherwise, Transcendence as explained prior

5. Core Mechanics of Nami W

TLDR (for this section): - More than 100AP -> subsequent bounces heal/dmg MORE - Less than 100AP -> subsequent bounces heal/dmg LESS - W has slightly longer range when self-cast
Smth absolutely crucial to these First Strike builds, as well as any other AP Nami builds, is understanding her W bounce mechanic. I often get asked why AP Nami, and it would be natural for some fishies to come forth and ask about this too, so I will just include this section here as well. For the fellow fishies who already about this, please feel free to skip this section
The reason why AP Nami is a thing is bc of the way her W scaling works to begin with. We unironically heal more with AP builds than enchanter builds. Allow me to explain:
Patch 14.6: 'The damage and healing value is modified by *-15% (+7.5% per 100AP)** each bounce.'*
Patch 14.7: 'The damage and healing value is modified by *-10% (+10% per 100AP)** each bounce.'*
Before I explain how to get crazy heal/dmg numbers on Nami's W bounces, I first need to explain her unique scaling on W. Unlike most other enchanters who benefit from heal/shield power, Nami's W has a unique scaling where subsequent bounces become weaker pre-100AP, and become stronger post-100AP. This threshold was at 200AP before the most recent changes on her, so they buffed it significantly by lowering the threshold down to only requiring 100AP instead of 200, making AP builds even more potent now in terms of healing and dmg. As such, Nami benefits more from stacking AP than heal/shield power
To give some perspective, previously if I had 200AP my W bounces would be equally as strong as each subsequent bounce. However, with these changes, with 200AP our W is now amped by 10%, and will continue amping by 10% for every 100AP. Getting 400AP on AP Nami builds is very doable with the right setup, buffing our subsequent bounces by 30% per bounce. This means our second bounce will be 30% stronger than the first, and our third bounce will be 60% stronger than the first bounce, which does not need further explaining as to why this is absolutely obnoxious when it comes to dmg and healing values
These changes also mean that a lot of Nami players will need to learn to prioritise their bounces according to what they need. Before, some enchanter builds struggled to reach the 200AP threshold, so we could just autopilot the first bounce without giving it much thought. Now, bounce prioritisation will actually become a prominent part of her kit
To explain how to alternate W effectively with an example, if my primary target (the one I want to dmg/heal the most) is A and my secondary target (less priority target) is B, then I will alternate my W bounces as follows:

• For most healing: W1 bounce to ally B -> W2 bounce to enemy -> W3 bounce to ally A for maximum healing
• For the most dmg: W1 bounce to enemy B -> W2 bounce to ally for heal -> W3 bounce to enemy A for the maximum dmg

And ofc, if u have Mandate then make sure to use E before W to ensure ur W bounces do even more dmg and proc Mandate c:

5.1. Did You Know?

If you hover over Nami's W, you may notice multiple rings. The outer ring indicates Nami's W range when self-cast, meaning that the ability has a slightly longer range when you cast it on yourself bouncing towards an enemy (25 more range) rather than casting it on an ally to bounce or straight onto an enemy. So if u ever need to W urself first, or need just a bit of extra range, make sure to utilise this. To execute this most effectively, I recommend using alt+W for self-cast

6. Final Words

Phew! That was probably one of my lengthiest explanations made into a single post to date! I really hope this helps out some fellow fishies. This build can be a bit difficult to grasp at first, and will take some time to learn and get used to. But always rmb that when unsure u can always go back to Aery as it will always remain the most consistent option overall
I'm also aware that First Strike is being nerfed next patch from 15g -> 10g. Personally, I think it could still be situationally good. Also, I apologise for any typos that may have been made, as the post was quite lengthy and was done on phone (so I may have missed some typos while proofreading) 😭😭
This is also my first time making a post to this this degree of length and detail, so if there are any formatting errors or discomforts, please feel free to leave feedback below for me to improve on! For all the fishies that stayed til the end, I genuinely want to thank u and appreciate time and support 🥺🩷🩷
Hope this explains everything!
^{**Disclaimer:* In order to avoid unnecessary conflicts and misunderstandings, please note that the above information serves as a recommendation and general guideline intended to explain the phenomena. It is based off of my own personal experience, as well as research of other players. Thus, said information is by no means perfect, nor is it a law that you must follow. You are entitled to your own preferences, playstyles, and opinions, which may differ from mine* ®}

Today's anniversaries are:
1937

• Alban Berg - Lulu (opera)

2009

• Jordan Rudess - Notes on a Dream (Rock)

2010

• Té - 敢えて、理解を望み縺れ尽く音声や文字の枠外での『約束』を。 (Aete, rikai o nozomi motsure kotogotoku onsei ya moji no wakugai de no “yakusoku” o.) (Asian Music, Pop)

2012

• Sean Archibald - Sean but Not Heard (electronic, ambient, bass, bass music, beats, experimental, experimental electronic, microtonal, numbers, split-notes, United Kingdom)

2015

• Codas - Currents (experimental, metal, drone, drone ambient, heavy, industrial, instrumental, mathcore, progressive metal, New York)
  
• Consider the Source - World War Trio (Parts Ⅱ & Ⅲ) (experimental, rock, world, instrumental, jazz, progressive, New York)
  
• Leprous - The Congregation (Rock, Hard Rock, Metal)
  
• Pyrrhon - Growth without End (extreme metal, metal, death metal, progressive death metal, progressive metal, technical death metal, New York)
  
• Sein zum Tode - Siamese Second Cousins Never Removed (metal, avant-garde metal, circus music, Columbia) Read our review.
  
• The ILY's - I've Always Been Good at True Love (Alternative, Rock, Indie Rock/Rock pop)
  

2016

• Féroces - Juliette (rock, new wave, post-rock, Besançon) Read our review.
  
• Instar - Instar (metal, ambient, progressive, Austin)
  

2017

• '68 - Two Parts Viper (hard rock, noise punk, punk, rock, blues rock, math rock, noise rock, post-hardcore, post-punk, Atlanta)
  
• A Trust Unclean - Parturition (death metal, djent, metal, progressive metal, technical metal, heavy metal, United Kingdom)
  
• Art Contest - Two Songs (rock, indie rock, math rock, noise, pop, probability & statistics, Georgia)
  
• Dark Matter Secret - Perfect World Creation (technical death metal, progressive metal, Nashville)
  
• Dougmore - Outerboros (folk, art folk, avant-folk, banjo, chamber folk, dreamfolk, indie, indie folk, lush, mythic, progressive bluegrass, psychedelic, psychedelic folk, singer-songwriter, storytelling, New York)
  
• Dystopian Future Movies - Time (alternative, garage rock, hard rock, post-rock, prog-rock, psychedelic rock, Nottingham)
  
• Eidola - To Speak, to Listen (experimental rock, groove rock, post-hardcore, progressive metal, Provo)
  
• Elder - Reflections of a Floating World (rock, armageddon shop, doom, heavy psychedelic rock, prog, progressive rock, stickman records, Berlin)
  
• Emperor of Mind - Resistance (atmospheric, experimental, metal, progressive metal, djent, mathcore, Salem)
  
• Fabian Almazan & Rhizome - Alcanza (jazz, chamber music, cuba, piano, New York)
  
• Gentiane Michaud-Gagnon Trio - Eternal Cycle (jazz, Montreal)
  
• Ghost - Everything We Touch Turns to Dust (ambient, denver, electronica, experimental, idm, electro, electro-acoustic, Oakland)
  
• Gravetemple - Áthatolhatatlan félelmek (Impassable Fears) (experimental, drone, experimental, free rock, metal, ritual, New York)
  
• Hands that Lift the Oceans - Impetus (black metal, experimental, metal, post black metal, Würzburg)
  
• Hot Flash Heat Wave - Soaked (dream pop, oakland, pop, rock, bedroom pop, dreampop, new wave, post-punk, psychedelic rock, San Francisco)
  
• Human - Fractured Lands (improvisation, improvised, jazz, new music, London)
  
• Inertia - The Process (alternative, metal, pop, rock, alternative rock, ambient, dark, darkpop, djent, post-hardcore, post-rock, radio rock, Apple Valley)
  
• Miss Cantaloupe - Miss Cantaloupe (alternative, avant rock, enchanting, ethereal, fairytale, psychadelic, Philadelphia)
  
• Mutoid Man - War Moans (rock, metal, punk, New York)
  
• Orchestre national de jazz de Montréal - Under the Influence Suite (Jazz)
  
• Sikth - The Future in Whose Eyes? (Metal)
  
• Thunkfish - Renegades (jazz, experimental, funk, fusion jazz, pthronk, rock, sample-based, Edinburgh)
  
• Time Lurker - Time Lurker (black metal, atmospheric black metal, metal, atmospheric, France)
  
• Völur - Ancestors (ambient folk, metal, doom metal, folk, Toronto)
  

2018

• Spectral Wound - Infernal Decadence (black metal, metal, power pop, Montreal)

2019

• Alex Fournier Sextet - Triio (jazz, canada, canadian jazz, creative music, free jazz, improv, jazz, new music, toronto, Toronto)
  
• Bitter Lake - New Branches on Old Trees (metal, avant-garde metal, black metal, jazzcore, post black metal, United Kingdom)
  
• The Pen Club - Data Retrieval (contemporary jazz, jazz, free jazz, Sydney) Read our review.
  
• Άντη Σκορδή (Andys Skordis) - In… Se… (gamelan opera) Read our review.
  

2020

• Hex Wound - Averse to the Universe (blackened death metal)
  
• Pixel Archipelago - Intervallic Prism (experimental rock, microtonal)
  

2021

• Clément Janinet - La Litanie des cimes (contemporary classical)
  
• Ivy to Fraudulent Game - 再生する (Saisei suru) (math rock)
  
• Skeletonized Quartet - Future Shock (avant-garde jazz)
  

2022

• Black Particles - Loss Function (post-metal)
  
• Etno histeria World Orchestra - 2021 (folk)
  
• Neperia - Ptesmata (symphonic death metal)
  
• Nito - Awakening (post-rock)
  

2023

• A Fool's Errand - The Art of Leaving Things Behind (post-rock)
  
• Adjy - June Songs, Volume 1 (progressive folk rock)
  
• Æffect - Theory of Mind (progressive death metal)
  
• After Ours - Music for Cats (nu jazz)
  
• Ash Trio - Ash (jazz fusion)
  
• Cloutchaser - Metallica (mathcore)
  
• David T Little - Black Lodge (contemporary opera)
  
• Depuis l'abîme - L'Incendie (post-hardcore)
  
• Einar Solberg - 16 (pop)
  
• Gorgeous - Sapsucker (avant-prog)
  
• Goyard Ibn Said & غيث (Ghais Guevara) - Goyard Comin': Exordium (experimental hip-hop)
  
• Hills like White Lions - Meander (progressive metal)
  
• Illegal Crowns - Unclosed (free improvisation)
  
• Jack Cooper - Arrival (contemporary classical)
  
• John Liberatore, played by Zohn Collective - Catch Somewhere (chamber music)
  
• Joshua Jaswon Octet - Polar Waters (modern jazz)
  
• Kid Millions & Sarah Bernstein - Forest Park Live (free improvisation)
  
• Knower - Knower Forever (pop)
  
• Koningsor - Death Process (mathcore)
  
• Lars Fredrik Frøislie - Fire fortellinger (progressive rock)
  
• Lausch - Love & Order (alternative rock)
  
• Linda May Han Oh - The Glass Hours (modern jazz)
  
• Mary Ancheta Quartet - Level Up (jazz fusion)
  
• McKinley Dixon - Beloved! Paradise! Jazz‽ (hip-hop)
  
• Moral Collapse - Divine Prosthetics (progressive death metal)
  
• Nōn serviam - Death Ataraxia (experimental black metal)
  
• OK Goodnight - The Fox & the Bird (progressive rock)
  
• Phonem - Geometriks (modern jazz)
  
• Pupil Slicer - Blossom (mathcore)
  
• Quiet Sonia - Quiet Sonia (slowcore)
  
• Risin Sabotage - Macabre (stoner rock)
  
• Sarah Pagé - Voda (ambient classical)
  
• Sébastien Parent - Projet Seb Parent (big band jazz)
  
• Signe Emmeluth's Onomatopoesia - Syntax (modern jazz)
  
• Solarium - Aube/Nocturne (jazz fusion)
  
• Sophie Ellis-Bextor - 花 (Hana) (pop)
  
• Surema - Surema (post-metal)
  
• Thantifaxath - Hive Mind Narcosis (avant-garde black metal)
  
• Travis Orbin - Travis Orbin (progressive metal)
  
• Unfurl - Ascension (blackened post-hardcore)
  
• Vacuous - Katabasis (death metal)
  
• Void of Nihility - Above the Stars of God (avant-garde black metal)
  
• Vulfmon - Vulfnik (funk)
  
• Yoni Mayraz - Dybbuk Tse! (nu jazz)
  

I only listened to part of his show this morning, did he say anything about the Trump verdict?
Also am I missing something? Why is he in love with Alonso and Lindor? They haven't won jack shit in 3 years and I'm sorry but Lindor is making $34 million a year and Joe loves him because he plays everyday? Dude is Mr. Pop-up in the clutch and Alonso only hits homeruns when the game is out of reach.
Joe wants us to hamstring ourselves by giving Alonso a long-term contract? FOH, he also thinks Soto won't get to free agency? UM HELLO, Boras is his agent.

I got citizen jack absolute for free is it only me or is it kinda smell like girls if you have it do you ever get any compliments as a guy? Wondering if I should sell haven’t used it yet

Any strong opinions between the waterfront hotel in Oakland and Hyatt Centric Fisherman’s Wharf? Free night award is only for category 1-4 so I can’t access most other hotels in the city with it
Both are slightly out of the way but I’ll be hanging all over and have time to take the ferry in from Jack London square if the waterfront is cool.

Does anyone else miss this drink or just me? What discontinued food and drink items do you miss the most? I miss the Cloud Macchiato and Spicy Chorizo, Monterey Jack & Egg Sandwich.

Steam Search (steampowered.com)
Scott doesn't really do much lore in his Steam posts, so I also included direct game descriptions and Steel Wool's Descriptions
FNAF 1 About:

Welcome to your new summer job at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, where kids and parents alike come for entertainment and food as far as the eye can see! The main attraction is Freddy Fazbear, of course; and his two friends. They are animatronic robots, programmed to please the crowds! The robots' behavior has become somewhat unpredictable at night however, and it was much cheaper to hire you as a security guard than to find a repairman.

From your small office you must watch the security cameras carefully. You have a very limited amount of electricity that you're allowed to use per night (corporate budget cuts, you know). That means when you run out of power for the night- no more security doors and no more lights! If something isn't right- namely if Freddybear or his friends aren't in their proper places, you must find them on the monitors and protect yourself if needed!
Can you survive five nights at Freddy's?
Five Nights at Freddy's on Steam (steampowered.com)
FNAF 2 About:

Welcome back to the new and improved Freddy Fazbear's Pizza!

In Five Nights at Freddy's 2, the old and aging animatronics are joined by a new cast of characters. They are kid-friendly, updated with the latest in facial recognition technology, tied into local criminal databases, and promise to put on a safe and entertaining show for kids and grown-ups alike!
What could go wrong?
As the new security guard working nights, your job is to monitor cameras and make sure nothing goes wrong after-hours. The previous guard has complained about the characters trying to get into the office (he has since been moved to day-shift). So to make your job easier, you've been provided with your very own empty Freddy Fazbear head, which should fool the animatronic characters into leaving you alone if they should accidentally enter your office.
As always, Fazbear Entertainment is not responsible for death or dismemberment.
Five Nights at Freddy's 2 on Steam (steampowered.com)
FNAF 3 About:

Thirty years after Freddy Fazbear's Pizza closed it's doors, the events that took place there have become nothing more than a rumor and a childhood memory, but the owners of "Fazbear's Fright: The Horror Attraction" are determined to revive the legend and make the experience as authentic as possible for patrons, going to great lengths to find anything that might have survived decades of neglect and ruin.

At first there were only empty shells, a hand, a hook, an old paper-plate doll, but then a remarkable discovery was made...
The attraction now has one animatronic.
Five Nights at Freddy's 3 on Steam (steampowered.com)
Multiple Springtraps are Hallucinations, not Glitches:

For those wondering what the new update is all about; I added a fourth star to the game for those who beat Aggressive Nightmare mode!

Also, there is some confusion about Springtrap appearing on multiple cameras and people thinking it's a glitch. It's not a glitch, even though I should have explained this better when I released the game. As long as the red light is flashing after a ventilation error, you may see multiple Springtraps. These are hallucinations.
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/354140/view/4579554195991878197?l=english
FNAF 4 About:

This time, the terror has followed you home.

In this last chapter of the Five Nights at Freddy's original story, you must once again defend yourself against Freddy Fazbear, Chica, Bonnie, Foxy, and even worse things that lurk in the shadows. Playing as a child whose role is yet unknown, you must safeguard yourself until 6am by watching the doors, as well as warding off unwanted creatures that may venture into your closet or onto the bed behind you.
You have only a flashlight to protect yourself. It will scare away things that may be creeping at the far end of the hallways, but be careful, and listen. If something has crept too close, then shining lights in its eyes will be your end.
Five Nights at Freddy's 4 on Steam (steampowered.com)
The Box Post (The actual piece of lore relegated to Steam):

Hi guys! I wanted to post some information about the upcoming Halloween update. I started off a few months ago with several ideas in mind for what I wanted to release; ranging from DLC, to a new game, to opening the box (more on that later), but now I've been working steadily and have a pretty clear vision going forward.

The October 31st content will be an automatic update, not DLC. It will update the game to 1.1 and will include lots of goodies on the extras menu (for those who have beaten night 6), including a cheat menu, a challenge menu, and a twist on a familiar minigame that provides a boost when playing challenge modes. This also means that there will be a whole new set of stars to earn for those who are up to the challenge!
That part will be released for certain, and I'm hoping to have something else in addition to it, but it may not be ready. I have something fun in mind, a new game (not FNaF5), but it will be a real challenge to have even a small playable portion by Oct 31st. If a playable demo isn't ready by then, then at the very least there will be some sneak-peak content.
Now I want to talk about what WON'T be included... the box.
You know, when I released the first game over a year ago, I was amazed at how quickly everyone found every bit of lore and story. Then the same happened with part 2, fans and youtubers dug in and found everything. Game Theory did an incredible video on part 2; getting almost everything right. Then part 3 came out, and once again the story was uncovered by the community. It seemed that there was nothing I could hide!
But then I released part 4, and somehow.... no one, not a single person, found the pieces. The story remains completely hidden. I guess most people assumed that I filled the game with random easter eggs this time. I didn't. What's in the box? It's the pieces put together. But the bigger question is- would the community accept it that way? The fact that the pieces have remained elusive this time strikes me as incredible, and special, a fitting conclusion in some ways, and because of that, I've decided that maybe some things are best left forgotten, forever.
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/388090/view/4033492738906633101?l=english
FNAF World:

Hi everyone, this is a big update! :)

I wanted to keep my plans for a new game secret until Halloween, but while my teasers have created excitement for some people, they have created some confusion as well, mainly because people don't know if the Five Nights at Freddy's story is over or not.
It's very important for me to say again that there will NOT be a Five Nights at Freddy's 5. The story is complete, and the Halloween update and new game will not add to it.
That being said, I wanted to use these characters in a new and fun way because they are so near and dear to my heart, and I was excited to work on a type of game that I hadn't made in a long time.
The new game that I'm working on will be called FNAF World. It will not be a horror game, but a role playing game where you create a party using the huge selection of characters from the FNaF games, including the classic, withered, toy, phantom, and nightmare versions. I've been working steadily on characters and hope to start on enemy models next week.
The bad news is that it's unlikely that a demo will be ready for Halloween like I had hoped, since this game's scope is significantly larger than previous games in the series. However, I will release a free demo, as promised, as soon as it's ready!
FNAF World will be released on PC, Android, and iOS. I don't have an estimated release date yet since the game is still early in development.
I hope you enjoy the new designs of the "adventure" characters, as I call them.
UPDATE: The scottgames.com teaser is complete and includes every character that you can have in your party! Stay tuned in the coming months for more updates as the game progresses!
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/388090/view/4033492738906632983?l=english
Halloween Update is Non-Canon:

Hi guys!

I wanted to make a quick announcement for everyone about what to expect with the Halloween update. I got myself into a tricky situation because I wanted to release an update but not change the basic game or lore. That limited me as to what I could change, so I announced that I would created a cheat menu, a challenge menu, and an updated minigame. I thought I was done. But no. ;)
It became clear to me that the community's expectations demanded more than just a cheat menu, so I was faced with my sticky situation yet again. But then I solved it:
On Halloween there will be TWO releases. One will be the content update for the official game, updating it to 1.1. This version is canon, as it always has been. This update will include the features originally promised such as the new challenges and cheats.
The second release will be a special Halloween edition of FNaF4, with a few changed characters and other cosmetic changes. This game is not canon, and is only for fun for the holidays. (this version will be free as well)
If everything works correctly, then players should have two launch choices on Halloween- the Standard Edition and the Halloween Edition.
If it doesn't work for some reason, then the Halloween Edition will be available on GameJolt instead.
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/388090/view/4033492738906632873?l=english
FNAF Sister Location About:

Welcome to Circus Baby's Pizza World, where family fun and interactivity go beyond anything you've seen at those *other* pizza places! With cutting-edge animatronic entertainers that will knock your kids' socks off, as well as customized pizza catering, no party is complete without Circus Baby and the gang!

Now hiring: Late night technician. Must enjoy cramped spaces and be comfortable around active machinery. Not responsible for death or dismemberment.
Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location on Steam (steampowered.com)
Custom Night is Non-Canon:

Hey guys! I wanted to let you all know that I'll be working on an update for the game that will add a "Custom Night" to the Extras menu.

To answer a few questions about it:
1) Yes, it will be FREE. When the update is ready, your games will automatically update to include this feature.
2) It will NOT be canon. (otherwise it would screw up the entire plotline!)
3) It will be unlocked only when you have 3-stars, so you'd better get to work!
4) Since it's not part of the game's "Story Mode", you will be able to jump right into the action from the Extras menu and restart as many times as you like.
5) It would have been awesome to have this ready for Halloween, but there's no way that will be possible. Be looking for this in December!
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/506610/view/4648234090313050467?l=english
But Cutscenes are Canon:

Hey guys, the new update is live (v1.12). It gives a little additional power for Golden Freddy Mode on Very Hard, and also adds the final cutscene!

Enjoy!
(By the way- Cutscenes are canon.)
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/506610/view/4648234090313050041?l=english
Pizza Sim About:

Presenting a fun Five Nights at Freddy's adventure with a lighter touch for the holidays, Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator puts you in charge of developing your own restaurant! Design pizzas, feed kids, and get high scores!

Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator on Steam (steampowered.com)
UCN All Character Descriptions:

[Had to cut it because of Reddit's Post Length Limitations]

(I'm sure there's some lore in there somewhere)
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/738060/view/5156014950379793852?l=english
Death Coin:

There is a new item available at the prize counter! For a lean 10 Faz-coins (price subject to change) you can purchase the Death Coin. You can only buy it once per night, and you can use it to eliminate one character from the roster, although only certain characters are susceptible to deletion.

Although this means that you can potentially eliminate a character who has been giving you trouble, it also means that you will have fewer coins to defend against characters who demand them, such as Rockstar Freddy, Baby, Nightmare Bonnie, and Nightmare Mangle. So if you choose to buy the coin, it can potentially put you in danger until you build up your coin count again.
The characters that are susceptible to deletion by Death Coin are:

• Bonnie
• Foxy
• Lefty
• Toy Freddy
• Funtime Foxy
• Marionette
• Rockstar Bonnie

The way this feature will work is that once you have purchased the Death Coin from the Prize Counter, there will be a Death Coin icon in the top left. Then when you are viewing a cam showing a vulnerable target, the icon will light up. If you click the Death Coin icon at that point, it will eliminate the target animatronic from the game.
Although this may seem pointless at first (after all, if you didn't want a certain character in the game, then why add them in the first place, right?), eliminating them in this way still gives you credit for beating that character. It isn't a freebie, it's a calculated risk. Spending ten Faz-Coins puts you at risk from other Faz-Coin hungry characters, so it's a choice that players must make depending on the circumstances, similar to how Rockstar Foxy comes with risk, despite the potential benefits.
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/738060/view/5156014950379793583?l=english
UCN Description:

Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, where you will once again be trapped alone in an office fending off killer animatronics! Featuring 50 selectable animatronic characters spanning seven Five Nights at Freddy's games, the options for customization are nearly endless. Mix and match any assortment of characters that you like, set their difficulty from 0-20, then jump right into the action! From your office desk, you will need to manage two side doors, two vents, as well as two air hoses, all of which lead directly into your office.

This time you will have to master other tools as well if you want to complete the ultimate challenges, tools such as the heater, A/C, a global music box, a power generator, and more. As if all of that weren't enough, you'll also need to set up laser traps in the vents, collect Faz-Coins, purchase items from the prize counter, and as always, keep a close eye on not one, but two, Pirate Cove curtains!
Other features include:

• Challenge menu including sixteen themed challenges.
• Voice acting from returning favorites as well as from new arrivals to the franchise!
• Unlockable office skins!
• Unlockable cutscenes!

Ultimate Custom Night on Steam (steampowered.com)
Steam Developer: Steel Wool Studios (steampowered.com)
FNAF VR About:

Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted is a collection of classic and original mini-games set in the Five Nights universe. Survive terrifying encounters with your favorite killer animatronics in a collection of new and classic FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S™ experiences. “Where fantasy and fun come to life!”

A VR headset is NOT required to play.

YOU’RE HIRED - Time to get your hands dirty. Repair claustrophobic ventilation systems, troubleshoot broken animatronics that could activate at any moment, or spend your evenings cowering in the nighttime security guard office.
CELEBRATE - Confront your favorite killer animatronics including; Freddy, Bonnie, Chica, Foxy, Springtrap, The Mangle, Funtime Foxy, and Circus Baby.
FUN FUN PRIZES - Toys, Plushies, Bobbleheads, and candy candy candy! Earn super fun prizes you can play with at the interactive Prize Counter! Collect well hidden Faz-Tokens to unlock even more rare collectibles for more SUPER FUN FUN FUN.
PIZZA PARTY - Scenes from classic titles have been updated and remade for a fully immersive experience including; Five Nights at Freddy’s, Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, Five Nights at Freddy’s 3, Five Nights at Freddy’s 4, and Five Nights at Freddy’s: Sister Location.
TWO WAYS TO PLAY - Experience the horror in flat (non-VR) mode or VR. Oculus Rift and HTC Vive are supported.

FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED on Steam (steampowered.com)
Curse of Deadbear About:

The Curse of Dreadbear DLC unlocks a new Halloween themed hub packed with spooky new mini-games and prizes.

* New spine-tingling mini-games include; Trick or Treat, Mangle Repair, Corn Maze, the Plushkin-Patch, “Cap’n Foxy’s Pirate Adventure” dark ride and many more!
* Featured frightening animatronics include; Nightmare Bonnie, Nightmare Chica, Nightmare Freddy, Jack-o-Chica, Jack-o-Bonnie and a few... surprises.
This content requires the base game Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted in order to play.

Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted - Curse of Dreadbear on Steam (steampowered.com)
Security Breach About:

THE NEXT CHAPTER IN FEAR

Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach is the latest installment of the family-friendly horror games loved by millions of players from all over the globe. Play as Gregory, a young boy trapped overnight in Freddy Fazbear’s Mega Pizzaplex. With the help of Freddy Fazbear himself, Gregory must survive the near-unstoppable hunt of reimagined Five Nights at Freddy’s characters - as well as new, horrific threats.
THE HUNTERS AND THE HUNTED - Once nighttime protocols are initiated, the animatronics at Freddy Fazbear’s Mega Pizzaplex will relentlessly pursue all intruders. Glamrock Chica, Roxanne Wolf, Montgomery Gator, and the Pizzaplex’s security guard, Vanessa, will turn over every Cotton Candy Pizza Stand if they have to - it’s not wise to stay in one place for too long.
ADAPT TO SURVIVE - Access the building’s security cameras to survey the environment and plan your route through danger. Distract enemies by knocking over paint cans and toys - just slip away before enemies are drawn to your location. Hop into hiding spots and allow danger to pass, or try to outrun your pursuers. Play your way, but be prepared to adapt.
EXPLORE AND DISCOVER - Freddy Fazbear’s Mega Pizzaplex offers a variety of attractions for guests to enjoy - Monty Golf, Roxy Raceway, Bonnie Bowl, the sewers, and… Sewers? The Pizzaplex is vast and has no shortage of goodies to discover.
Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach on Steam (steampowered.com)
Ruin About:

You can run, but you can’t hide…

Enter the ruins of Freddy Fazbear’s Mega Pizzaplex in the FREE story DLC for Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach!
Gregory is once again trapped in the now abandoned Pizzaplex, and he needs your help! Play as Cassie, Gregory’s best friend, Faz-fanatic, and would-be savior as she braves the dark, dreary, and dilapidated pizzeria. Armed with only a Faz-Wrench, a Roxy-Talky, and this weird bunny mask, you will have to help Cassie find her friend, free him, and safely escape the ruins.
Can you save your friend, yourself, and the Pizzaplex? Find out in the 100% free DLC, Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach – Ruin.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1924720/Five_Nights_at_Freddys_Security_Breach__Ruin/
Help Wanted 2 About:

Find out if you have what it takes to be a Fazbear Entertainment Superstar!

Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2 is the sequel to the terrifying VR experience that brought new life to the iconic horror franchise. As a brand new Fazbear employee you’ll have to prove you have what it takes to excel in all aspects of Pizzeria management and maintenance.
Go Backstage as a VIP to help Roxanne Wolf & the S.T.A.F.F Bots get ready for their performances in the Pizzaplex Salon!
Head into the Fazcade and enjoy classic games like Bonk-a-Bon and Fazerblast! See if you can top all the high scores!
Take care of things behind the scenes in the Staff Only section of the Pizzeria. Deliver First Aid to patients who aren’t quite feeling themselves, and help animatronics perform routine diagnostics & maintenance.
Our Food Prep courses will help you get the federally mandated amount of value preparing food in the Pizzaplex. Experience all the joys of high-speed food service & get ready to feed some hungry bots!
Head over to the Ticket Booth to test out our E-ticket attractions, such as Captain Foxy’s Cowboy Adventure! On this lighthearted log ride, you’ll float through the old West as a gunslinger in search of booty!
And finally, if you’re short on dread, dive into the world of our Sister Location! These special minigames are VR versions of classic experiences from Five Nights at Freddy’s: Sister Location. These fan-favorites brought to life promise to be as fun as they are terrifying!
So what are you waiting for?!? Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2 is now accepting applicants for all positions, effective immediately.
Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2 on Steam (steampowered.com)

How does this even possible.
Ability List
Blaster - This function allows the user to fire orbs of Ghost-Trapping Energy from the camera to weaken ghosts and free Gloombies from possession.
Blaster Charge - This function is the same as the original Blaster function except it's stronger and more effective.
AR Scan - This feature allows the user to look into the Hidden Side and scan for signs of ghosts, Gloom, possession, and other Hidden Side anomalies.
Electrical Zap - This function transmits an electric form of Ghost-Trapping Energy into a ghost's body and stuns it for a short amount of time.
Ghost Capturing - This feature allows the user to capture a ghost and contain it inside the phone.
Ghost Whip - This update allows the user to fire a Ghost-Trapping Energy lasso and wrangle a paranormal entity.
Bio: This app was created J.B. for Jack and Parker in order to combat and capture the ghostly denizens of the Hidden Side.

It took her into the next day, but she did come up with a plan. She was arguably one of the more brilliant minds on the ship, yet her hours of toiling yielded a conflicting result. Captain Tarkey paced back and forth, watching the note she had written on the island.
“I didn't go too far…did I? No, it's not that bad. It's not like it's a real threat,” Captain Tarkey said to herself. “He won't even know I wrote it. It is harmless.”
She picked up the note to reread what she wrote out loud.
Captain Tarkey,
You will pay for your treachery. Blood for blood, on the land of your ancestors, I will have my revenge.
Sincerely,
Your Doombringer
She looked over it again, examining it closely to ensure no stroke of her pen resembled her actual handwriting, rather than questioning the strangely polite and formal letter. There were better ways to make a threatening letter for the intent of getting Cam to accompany her planetside. In fact, there were better ways to simply get Cam to accompany her at all. None of those were deemed realistic to her overworked brain, so this is what she came up with. A fake assassination threat seemed like a logical choice with minimal downside.
“Why do I still have a bad feeling about this?” Captain Tarkey mused to herself and the door slid open. She threw her hands behind her back and stood up straight. The sudden interruption flustered her all the more when she realized it was Cam entering her place.
“Sorry I'm late,” Cam said. “I ran into Jack in the hallway.”
“Oh, it's alright. How are you feeling? When I found you sleeping on my couch, I was worried.”
That wasn't a dream? Shit. “I promise, that isn't normally like me.”
“You don't need to worry. I had no idea Parroon made humans sleepy. Vani told me when I called her to check on you.”
“Oh, that's good to know then.” His shoulders relaxed, relieved he hadn't developed narcolepsy. “Next time I want to knock myself out, I need to raid your refrigerator.”
“You're welcome anytime.” Captain Tarkey smiled, remembering the note still behind her back. “So, what were you and Jack talking about?”
“Just plans for when we get to Ohar. Jack can't leave until the second day after we hit orbit, but I see no reason to wait around for him. Just wish I knew what to do for a whole day.”
This was her moment. There would be no better time. She stowed the note in her waistband and took the shot she never thought would happen.
“Seeing as you're free, I was wondering if you would like to join me for the day? I'm visiting my parents and I'm sure they would love to meet you. They love hosting guests.”
Cam’s face elongated with intrigue. He wanted to see how locals lived and they would probably offer a place to stay for the night, which gave him more money to spend on silly souvenirs later. It sounded like a great idea, but he wanted to be careful not to impose.
“Would they mind on such short notice? I don't want to intrude or anything.”
“You won't be. You are my guest.”
“Okay then.” Cam nodded. “Is there anything I should be aware of, culturally? Like am I supposed to bring a gift or…”
“Nope. No gifts. The only thing I would say is don't wear your uniform. My mom thinks it makes our family seem more normal.”
Cam saluted her casually. “Can do. Wasn't planning on wearing it anyways.”
“Perfect,” Captain Tarkey said. “I have a lot to get done before we are cleared to land, so you can take the day off today.”
“Seriously? You don't mind?”
“Not at all. It will give you more time to plan the rest of your leave. Seeing as it's your first time, you will want to make it count.”
“Thanks, Banyani! I’ll see you tomorrow then.”
“See you soon.” Captain Tarkey called back as Cam left. As per usual, once the door closed, she let out her true emotions. She punched the air and danced around her room. “Yes! He said yes!” He’s going to meet my family!”
Captain Tarkey pulled the letter out of her waistband, wadded it up into a ball, and drained the shot into the trashcan. The plan she spent hours on was nothing more than history. She was happy to rid herself of it. In hindsight, she knew the letter would only cause more problems than solutions long term. With it out of the way, she was free to relax and tell her parents the good news.
She went into her room and came back out with a slate, which she propped up on the island. Navigating through the contacts, she clicked on the one labeled ‘Home.’ The loading screen spun and a fun jingle played. Captain Tarkey was all smiles when the screen changed to her mom showing up on the screen.
Her mother, Gwendolyn, would pass as an older sister in the right light. Her cheeks were a tad plumper and her braid was thicker than both of her daughters’. Gwendolyn’s blue eyes sparkled upon seeing her daughter for the first time in far too long.
“Banyani, my beautiful girl, I was wondering when you were going to call. It is good to see you.”
“It is good to see you too, Mom.”
“Kenny, come over here. Banyani is calling,” Gwendolyn said to her husband, Kenton, in the other room before returning her focus back on her daughter. “How are you? When are you coming home?”
“I'm going to be there soon,” Captain Tarkey said, spotting her dad coming into frame. There was no mistaking his trim, salt and pepper beard or proud smile. She always felt his warmth radiate from a simple look, no matter how far away she was. “Hey Dad.”
“There's my little captain. You working hard up there?”
Gwendolyn slapped her husband's hand that rested gently on her shoulders. “Oh stop it. No talking about work you two. I haven't heard from you in ages. What is new in your life? Meet any cute boys?”
Captain Tarkey blushed. “Actually Mom, I was calling to let you know we will have one more joining us tomorrow.”
“Eeee! I knew you would find someone! What's his name? What does he do? How long have you been seeing him?” Gwendolyn rapidly fired off, unwilling to hide her excitement. Her dad was less enthused, keeping his poker face until more was said.
“Easy mom. We aren't dating, but I would hope after he gets to know me better, he might see me as more than just his boss.”
“His boss? He’s enlisted?” Kenton asked.
“Oh shhh you.” Gwendolyn waved him off. “Come on girl, details. Momma needs to know.”
Captain Tarkey smiled. “His name is Cameron, although he lets me call him Cam. And…he’s my personal security officer.”
“Oooh, what is that?” Gwendolyn asked, looking up and back at her husband who wore a disapproving gowl.
“Why does my daughter need a bodyguard?” Kenton asked plainly.
“She doesn't. It just gives her a reason for a late night booty call,” Vani said, coming into frame, leaning on her dad, while nibbling on something resembling celery.
“Vani? What are you doing there? We haven't gotten clearance yet.”
It wasn't entirely true. Captain Tarkey hadn't given the crew the approval to disembark. Clearance was given sometime in the early morning. She couldn't remember when exactly, since she was mostly focused on her trashed note.
Kenton turned his frustration toward the daughter on his shoulder. “You said she let you go early.”
“She didn't stop me. That's basically the same thing.” Vani took another bite of her crunchy vegetable. “So, you got the hot human to come to dinner. Please tell me you didn't order him to. That's tacky.”
“He’s a human!” Gwendolyn gasped and clapped her hands. “I have always wanted to meet a human!”
“First off, I didn't order him to. I asked him and he wanted to see you all. And second, Vani, which shuttle did you steal?”
“I’ll never tell.” Vani waved goodbye. “I’ll see you when you get here sis. Tell Cam I said hi.”
Captain Tarkey wanted to be mad at her sister for breaking several protocols, but she was too excited about bringing Cam tomorrow. She saw her mom happy as can be, but her dad was a different story.
“Banyani, this is a bad idea,” Kenton said. “You’re the captain.”
“And I think our daughter is responsible enough to make her own decisions.” Gwendolyn defended. “Don't listen to your father. If you like him, I say go for it. When are you two coming in?”
She was about to answer when another call came in. It was one she always dreaded to see. High Command.
Captain Tarkey sighed. “I'm getting another call I need to take. We’ll be there in the afternoon sometime tomorrow.”
“I can’t wait to see you tomorrow! Don't work too hard,” Gwendolyn said.
“I won't, Mom. I’ll see you tomorrow.” Captain Tarkey signed off and her finger floated over the screen to answer the next one. High Command was the last group she wanted to talk to, but she had a feeling this would happen. Making a new position is a rather irregular situation, which likely needed more explanation beyond the boilerplate form. Was she ready to give a plausible explanation for needing a bodyguard? No, but if she wanted Cam a little closer to her, she would need to be creative.
***
A bang came from below Lisa's cubicle desk as she hit her head on the countertop. Lisa let out the usual explicative and climbed back in her chair. The device on her desk was beginning to be far more than she bargained for. Cables ran under and over her desk, all going to other instruments of the trade. Many of the devices she was using were completely foreign to her months ago. Lisa caught on quick, but when it came to this, she felt frustratedly inadequate.
“Why won't you decrypt and make my life easier?”
A red light blinked on the device at a consistent pace. It was the most she was getting from it. No answer or, if it was an answer, it was speaking the wrong language. A blinking light wasn't exactly a language for any discernible person, alien or not.
“If you weren't the key to stopping this hacker, I would smash you. You understand me!”
Again, the device did not. The blinking continued as if it was mocking her, enjoying the sound of its own soulless and soundless voice. Computers were weird like that.
“I'm insane. I'm talking to a computer.” Lisa threw up her hands and stood up from her chair. “I need a break.”
Lisa left everything where it was and went for a walk around the ship. Normally, her go to brain cleanser was playing video games, but this was different. She didn't need a distraction. She needed to think. Her travels along the halls led her to one person she did not expect to find.
“Cam? What are you doing here?” Lisa asked, although happy to see a friendly face.
“I got the rest of the day off.”
“How did you swing that?”
“I guess she had a lot of work to do before we get into orbit. I don't blame her. I'm already going to be spending the next day with her. I’d want some time away from me too.”
Lisa smirked. “Sounds to me like she is preparing for more than our arrival.”
“What do you mean? Her parents are the ones hosting me.” Cam cocked his head. He truly was the epitome of clueless.
“You’re dense, you know that, right?”
Cam flexed his average looking bicep. “I mean, I have been working out lately. I wouldn't say dense. Built would be more like it–”
“You never thought for one second that she might like you?”
“Banyani? Like me? Come on, Lisa. Let's be realistic.”
“You’re right, you're not six one. Everyone knows women only want tall guys.”
“You calling me short?”
“I'm calling you dumb. Big difference, genius.”
“First you call me dumb, then you say I'm smart. Pick a lane.” He shoulder bumped her and she bumped him back.
Their friendly little razzing session ended up knocking loose some ideas for both of them, albeit about wildly different topics. Lisa was the first to verbalize her sudden epiphany.
“I think you are a genius,” Lisa said and began walking back to the IT office. “Follow me.”
“Where are we going?”
“To crack open the device.”
Cam lengthen his stride to keep up with her. “Device? What device?”
“The one Jack took. Or have you already forgot?”
“No, I didn't forget…” I have no idea what she's talking about. Was I even there? Dang, that parrot meat really did a number on me.
Lisa opened the door and rushed to her cubicle, excited to try out her new theory. At her desk, she unplugged different cables and plugged in new ones with the urgency of a surgeon losing their patient. She switched over to her keyboard typing with the same speed and intensity. It was a lot for Cam to take in.
“What exactly are you doing?” Cam asked, hoping her explanation will fill in a lot of gaps.
“I am reversing the modular polarity, fixing the capacitor output, and injecting a revised version of code for decrypting. How did I not think of it sooner.”
Cam was fairly certain half of what she said was complete nonsense. It still didn't stop his amazement when the device light turned from red to green. Lisa kicked her seat back and jumped in the air.
“Yes! I was close all along!”
“You did it?” Cam said, inching closer with his pointer finger to poke the device.
Lisa swatted his hand. “Don't touch it. I don't want you screwing it up.”
“How can touching it screw it up?”
“Ever heard of static electricity?”
“Nope,” Cam said, shocking Lisa when he turned his finger on her.
“Hey,” Lisa said. “See what I mean. You could've fried it.”
“How do you know all this stuff?”
“I'm just gifted, I guess.”
“I wish I was gifted at my job.”
“You must not be doing too bad. The captain is still alive.”
Cam shrugged. “She did most of the fighting. All I did was help her up when she fell.”
“You make a good point. Better start filling out your registration paperwork,” Lisa mocked.
“No way. It pays too well,” Cam said.
“Then you're buying us drinks when we get to the beach.”
“Only for you. If I know Jack, he’ll pick the most expensive bottle.”
“Don't you owe him money though?”
“Exactly why I'm not paying for his. He’ll end up owing me money. And we both know he won't pay that back,” Cam said and made his way to the door.
“Where are you going?”
“It looks like you got your hands full. I'm going to get ready for tomorrow.”
Lisa waved. “Make sure you dress up nice for the in-laws.”
“Not my in-laws.”
“Not yet.”
Cam shook his head, but it didn't shake the thoughts already planted there. Banyani doesn't actually like me…does she? Naw, that's ridiculous. She's the captain and my boss. Lisa's just teasing me. Yeah, that's it…
***
Lisa had made some progress, but like all solutions in IT, sometimes the hardest thing to do was to wait and see. Nothing had failed yet, which was a good sign in her eyes. The negative was it gave time for her annoying partner to return.
“Get any farther on your little project?” Lotan asked, fully expecting her to say no.
“Did you go through those logs yet?”
“I did. Last entry was you and then naturally me as I swiped in. Otherwise, the other entries were all around the normal times engineering would be doing expected work.”
Lisa looked back at her screen, seeing the progress bar inching forward at a snail's pace. With the logs being a bust, this was her last chance at finding out who was there. Lotan didn't need an answer to his question, nor would he get one from her as Captain Tarkey called. Lisa tapped on her slate to answer.
“Lisa, good, you're still awake.”
Lisa lifted her slate to show Lotan in frame as well. “Yes, ma'am. We’re both still at it.”
Captain Tarkey paused for a moment, thankful Lisa clued her in on who else was with her. What she wanted to discuss was far from professional in nature.
“How is the progress?”
“It's coming along. I had Lotan check the security logs for a different lead, but he came back with nothing. Now I'm just stuck waiting for this device to be decrypted.”
“So, you have some time to see me in my quarters?”
“Of course we do, ma’am,” Lotan said.
“Sorry, I was talking to Specialist Smots.”
“I guess so.”
“Good. Meet me here as soon as you can. And Specialist Lotan, if anything changes on the status of that device, you let me know right away.”
Lotan saluted. “Yes, ma’am.”
“Good,” Captain Tarkey said. “Lisa, I’ll see you soon.”
The screen went blank and Lisa sprung up from her chair. She hoisted her bag over her shoulder and headed for the door. Lisa had not the slightest idea why she was needed, but it seemed important. It wasn't long before she found herself at Captain Tarkey‘s door. She knocked and heard a muffled, “Come in.”
Lisa swiped the door, not actually thinking it would open for her, but it did. “Wow, since when did I get access?”
She continued inside, where she heard clothes hangers rattling in the other room and plops of heavy cloth hitting the floor. Lisa stepped cautiously to the noise, worried something could be wrong.
“Captain? Is everything alright?”
“I think I need some help,” Captain Tarkey admitted. Lisa came into her room, where a tornado had hit.
Uniforms were tossed all over the bed and floor. Hangers were piled up and more casual clothes littered the floor. Captain Tarkey held two tops up, one purple with thin straps and the other, a blue blouse with a floral design.
“I don't know what I'm doing?”
“Neither do I,” Lisa said. “Care to explain?”
“I'm trying to figure out what to wear tomorrow. I can't remember the last time I wore anything other than my uniform.”
“I'm not really the best person to ask.”
“No, you are.” Captain Tarkey lowered her clothing choices and grabbed Lisa's shoulders. “Please, you're the only one I can turn to.”
Lisa was surprised by the sudden ambush, yet it wasn't unwelcomed. It beat staring at the slow progress bar and Captain Tarkey genuinely valued her opinion. She never got that vibe from other women she had known.
“Are you okay with me being brutally honest?” Lisa asked.
“I wouldn't ask if I didn't. Last thing I want is to screw this up. Tomorrow is my big opportunity to show Cam I'm more than a captain.”
“Okay, I'll–”
Captain Tarkey gave her a big hug. It wasn't like her to act so impulsive, but she felt Lisa agreeing would be huge for wooing Cam. She recoiled fast and held up the two outfits again, excited to hear Lisa's input.
“What are you two doing tomorrow?”
“I was planning on doing some sightseeing and then visiting my parents for dinner.”
“Is it warm in Ohar?”
“Where my parents live it's a bit cooler, but otherwise fairly comfortable. I think it is twenty one degrees.”
She must be talking celsius. I definitely wouldn't wear either in twenty one degrees fahrenheit.
“They both look cute. Are you planning on wearing leggings?”
“Yes…that isn't too sexual, is it? I don't want him to think I’m a slut.”
“Then go with the blouse. Or you could wear skinny jeans. I never saw them as overly sexual.”
Captain Tarkey went back to her bed and found a pair of white jeans that resembled her uniform pants. “Would these work?”
“I don't see why not?”
Captain Tarkey began putting on the clothes and Lisa sat down on the bed, looking at all the other sad unselected options on the floor. The shirts she had were all rather plain and wrinkled, while her uniforms were all pristine and eerily similar.
“Did you just dig all these clothes out of your dresser or something?” Lisa asked.
“I had to raid my sister's closet. She has much better clothes than me,” Captain Tarkey said, squeezing into her skinny jeans. “She didn't leave much behind to pick from.”
“Leave behind? Where did she go?”
“She stole a shuttle and is already at our parent's place. When I find out how she did it, then I'll consider returning her clothes.”
Lisa chuckled at the innocent level of retaliation. “Couldn't you just reprimand her or something?”
“Tried it. Doesn't work. I threw her in the brig once. Not making that mistake again.”
Lisa bounced on the bed closer to her, eager to hear more. “Okay, there is a story there. Spill it.”
“It was strange. One day, out of the blue, she decided to dress up in my uniform and go give orders on the bridge.”
“Why would she do that? Is she power hungry?” Lisa asked, not knowing anything about Vani.
Captain Tarkey shook her head. “No, she kept blaming it on ‘a Halloween’, whatever that is.”
Lisa burst out in laughter. How could she not? These aliens may have spoken English, but their understanding of human holidays was severely lacking.
“What did I say?”
“Sorry. Nothing. Please continue,” Lisa said, trying to get her composure back.
Captain Tarkey continued, despite the new questions forming in her head. “The problem was, it wasn't a punishment for her. She liked not having to work and somehow still found a way to have sex with guys.”
“No way, how is that possible? Don't you put men and women in different cells?”
“All I'm going to say is tentacles reach much farther than I thought.”
Vani sounds like a wild one. “Speaking of being pleasured, you need to tell me about your hair situation. How does that work exactly?”
Captain Tarkey scratched her head, unsure how to phrase it for her to understand when an idea popped in her head. She slapped the ends of Lisa's hair, getting a minimal response.
“You didn't feel anything did you?”
“Not really.”
“If I pulled on your hair, where do you feel it?”
“In my scalp.”
“See, that's where we are different. I feel it through my whole spine or in some cases my entire body. A simple slap that did nothing for you would tense my back muscles.”
“Really?” Lisa said, looking at Captain Tarkey’s braid.
“Our hair is very sensitive. Mine is less sensitive than most, but still.”
“So, do you like turn yourself on when brushing your hair in the morning?”
Captain Tarkey laughed. “Maybe Vani does. No, for me, the only way that is happening is if I pull on it really hard.”
“Or Cam touches you anywhere?” Lisa teased.
“Not anywhere…” Captain Tarkey blushed.
“You're right. From where I'm sitting, he doesn't even need to touch you.”
“I'm that obvious?” Her voice almost whined and fears entered her mind. Lisa was quick to offer some assurance.
“Unfortunately, Cam is oblivious. I did put in a good word for you.”
Captain Tarkey lit up. “You did?”
“I got him thinking, at least I think so. Hard to tell with him sometimes.” Lisa hadn't finished her sentence for longer than a millisecond before feeling Captain Tarkey’s arms wrap tightly around her.
“Thank you, Lisa. I'm so glad to have a friend like you.”
Lisa patted her on the back, finding it a little hard to breathe with the death grip around her ribs. Despite the minor discomfort, it was nice to feel a warm embrace for a change.
“Me too.”
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Link to the Daily Challenge
This is a place for Reddit users to submit their scores for the official Daily Challenge (hopefully) without the results being tarnished by cheaters. This should be played as a [2] -- zooming/rotating, moving allowed but external assistance is prohibited. Feel free to leave any walkthroughs in your comments, concealed with a spoiler tag.
A bot will keep a leaderboard for the month. You'll notice two columns related to your scoring performance. The first of these columns is labeled Average and represents your average score among all games throughout the month. The second column is labeled Score and represents either: 1. The average of your top 15 performances, or 2. Your average score divided by 15 (if you have played less than 15 games). The leaderboard is sorted by Score. At the end of the month, the highest Score will be declared the winner, and the leaderboard will reset for the next month.
Why do we keep score this way? There were 3 potential options for scorekeeping:

1. Straight Average -- flawed because a player who only plays once but scores 25000 would likely win for the month.
2. Cumulative Total -- flawed because it unfairly favors those who are able to play every and is a severe disadvantage to those who miss even a single day.
3. Score of top 15 -- the method currently in use, it allows for some leeway for those not able to play daily, but at the same time, it's beneficial to those who are able to play more than 15 times. After 15 plays, each new score will bump out the previous lowest score.

The Daily Challenge resets at midnight UTC, which coincides with the time that this post will go live each day. So essentially, make sure that you're commenting your score with its corresponding post.
HALL OF FAME
Summary of top 3 performances:

	1st	2nd	3rd
June 2021	Ancient-Recover695	Grymmwulf	jackES62
July 2021	Grymmwulf	Ancient-Recover695	JLyons18
August 2021	LunacyEcho	197gpmol	Ancient-Recover
September 2021	LunacyEcho	Ancient-Recover	solarsensei
October 2021	solarsensei	197gpmol	LunacyEcho
April 2022	JackES62	LunacyEcho	solarsensei

Top 10 Individual Personal Bests All-Time:

	User	Score	Month
1st	Grymmwulf	24945	July 2021
2nd	Ancient-Recover695	24718	June 2021
3rd	JackES62	24714	April 2022
3rd	LunacyEcho	24714	April 2022
5th	solarsensei	24674	October 2021
6th	197gpmol	24572	October 2021
7th	JLyons18	24552	July 2021
8th	Werdok	24438	September 2021
8th	KeelsDB	24438	April 2022
10th	Kibachiyo	24403	April 2022

Hey, so you all might remember me from a month ago during my last update (my og account was banned, so i am posting this on my new one), this may be your first time seeing me. I am a professional script and short story writer. In my free time between actual scripts, I adapt Agatha Christie's novels into script format. And I'm not talking about taking characters out of stories or changing names. I try my absolute hardest to keep every detail from the book in the script. From the main characters to the side characters. Here's my results this time.
First, I deduced who I believed were the main characters (basically, if this were put on screen, which characters would be played by a faked star) These are who I landed on being the main players in this story: Poirot, Capt. Hastings, Mrs. Renauld, Jack, Cinderella, Bella Duveen, Mr. Stonor, Madame Daubreuil, Marthe and Monsieur Giraud, the human foxhound. I decided on their personality, such as Giraud's misplaced ego and Cinderellas overall really likeable personality.
After finishing the script, Poirot had the most lines, with Me. Groisier (Jacks lawyer) having the least. However, when just regarding Main Characters, surprisingly Madame Daubreuil had the least lines.
Also, before people ask about why Mr. Renauld isn't a main character, I made a rule for myself to not include characters who don't have lines as main character. Due to the fact Renauld doesn't have any lines before he dies, he is not registered under my main character radar.
The script wound up being slightly longer than TMAAS, standing at a 169 page script (2hr, 49min film) Thank you all for your time, and if you have any advice on how to make these posts feel more smooth or any details you want me to add next time, feel free, I'm open to criticism. My ranking of the Poirot books so far is:

1. The Mysterious Affair At Styles
2. The Murder On The Links

This ranking will change with each subsequent script. See you all next month!
By the way, this is just a hobby, unless lightning I'm a bottle struck and I actually got the chance to adapt these for the big screen, cause I would so be down.

A few months ago I did a little project where I wrote an in-depth Overview of each Job (and all their combos), it’s been a while and to make it easier for those that enjoyed my posts here is a link to each and every class guide I did:
Archer (Sagittarius)
Black Mage (Capricorn)
Bushi (Aquarius)
Foebreaker (Scorpio)
Knight (Leo)
Machinist (Gemini)
Monk (Virgo)
Red Battlemage (Cancer)
Shikari (Pisces)
Time Battlemage (Libra)
Uhlan (Taurus)
White Mage (Aries)
NOTE: Tomorrow I'll update this tomorrow to add some other things, going to post this now in case someone wants to suggest something. Stuff I'll update tomorrow includes: Esper recommendations, Notable elemental/status weapons, gear and accessories, and useful gambits.
As a little send-off (for now at least, as I want to revise those posts on a later date) to this project, I decided to add some extra general info that players may find useful in a way they can quickly see, it is a bit more concise and to the point compared to the main posts. I’ll also avoid stating some obvious things like how the Cure spell heals.
Some FFXII Original info will be included for the sake of comparison, and as a little bonus. Feel free to give recommendations in case I missed something! If it is your first time playing I don’t recommend seeing all sections as they can spoil some of the fun of finding some things out for yourself, you’ll be judge of what is fine spoiling or not though.

Character info

A reference to the raw base stats and starting licenses of each character, keep in mind that while some of theses stat gaps may seem big, you are looking at their attributes without any Magic/Battle Lores (stat increasing augments) and gear, and that they also only get bigger on later levels, even on Weak Mode/New Game Minus, Original (where Battle Lores/Magic Lores cap at +5) and IZJS (Single Job) classes, gear and augments defines your character and not their raw stats. Point is see these as suggestions/lore/reference/min-maxing things rather than something enforced, not even gonna mention animation speed.
Base Stats
HP and MP are random when a character joins the party, and when they level up, each party member has a different modifier and base value that dictates how much of each stat they get, to keep things simple I’ll simply note the range, it can vary for you due to RNG, however it isn’t worth stressing over it as HP nodes, gear and extra MP from Quickenings (in Original only) give you a ton of HP and MP (MP is pretty bad for everyone in Weak Mode/New Game Minus). Values were rebalanced between Original and Zodiac to account for the different progression systems and other balance changes.
NOTE: Reiterating character stats don’t matter, this is for comparison and for the sake of having a quick reference for those that care, do whatever you want.
I’ve used Balthier as mage and Penelo as a physical fighter plenty of times with no issue, same with using Fran on those roles. Even something like a single-job Knight and Time Battlemage can heal well with Basch and Balthier.
Vaan
Original:
LV 1: 82-84 HP, 25-27 MP, 23 STR, 20 MAG, 24 VIT, 24 SPD.
LV 99: 4,818-6,203 HP, 204-330 MP, 77 STR, 64 MAG, 61 VIT, 37 SPD.
Zodiac:
LV 1: 82-83 HP, 30-33 MP, 23 STR, 22 MAG, 24 VIT, 24 SPD.
LV 99: 4,786-5,643 HP, 473-786 MP, 78 STR, 73 MAG, 61 VIT, 37 SPD.
Summary: High stats all-around with a highest STR and great HP, also high MAG, tied with best STR with Basch. Great for any single-job/job combo, especially ones that focus on either physical, magic damage or use dual stats for their weapons (like Bushi), or hybrids that need the extra magic and MP for their spells (Knight, Uhlan, Monk, Time Battlemage or even Archer and Machinist). Steal and STR is also helpful for White Mage.
Penelo
Original:
LV 1: 65-66 HP, 36-37 MP, 20 STR, 18 MAG, 23 VIT, 24 SPD.
LV 99: 4,321-5,096 HP, 217-346 MP, 70 STR, 69 MAG, 60 VIT, 36 SPD.
Zodiac:
LV 1: 64-66 HP, 38-41 MP, 20 STR, 21 MAG, 23 VIT, 24 SPD.
LV 99: 4,288-5,058 HP, 539-895 MP, 70 STR, 76 MAG, 60 VIT, 36 SPD.
Summary: high MAG and MP, decent VIT, low STR and HP, tied with best MAG with Ashe on Original, and second best on Zodiac. Any mage class, especially ones that need extra MP (White Mage and Time Battlemage), Foebreaker (uses VIT weapons, also Black Mage and Machinist if you get Hand-Bombs) or high STR single-jobs/combos with Heavy Armor and magic (will max out STR anyway, and have more MP and magic for spells, Knight, Uhlan, Time Battlemage and Archer with Shemhazai fit that bill).
Balthier
Original:
LV 2: 99-103 HP, 20-22 MP, 25 STR, 17 MAG, 24 VIT, 24 SPD.
LV 99: 4,691-6,044 HP, 177-289 MP, 75 STR, 56 MAG, 58 VIT, 38 SPD.
Zodiac:
LV 2: 101-105 HP, 34-39 MP, 25 STR, 18 MAG, 24 VIT, 24 SPD.
LV 99: 4,661-5,495 HP, 453-752 MP, 75 STR, 63 MAG, 58 VIT, 38 SPD.
Summary: Second best STR and HP, best SPD, low MAG and MP. Any physical single-job/combo with an edge for SPD weapons (Shikari and Archer, especially with their lower innate STR), tanking (Foebreaker and again Shikari, Knight and Monk, though he lacks MAG to help them as much), also good for lower STR single-jobs/combos that need to do physical damage (White Mage, since it will max MAG anyway, and Steal is helpful for the job, Red Battlemage if you plan on nabbing Greatswords and Heavy Armor, Machinist and Black Mage if you get Hand-Bombs as STR is still priority even with his slightly lower VIT).
Fran
Original:
LV 2: 85-89 HP, 25-27 MP, 23 STR, 18 MAG, 20 VIT, 23 SPD.
LV 99: 4,486-5,879 HP, 205-333 MP, 71 STR, 59 MAG, 53 VIT, 36 SPD.
Zodiac:
LV 2: 84-89 HP, 44-50 MP, 23 STR, 20 MAG, 26 VIT, 24 SPD.
LV 99: 4,453-5,252 HP, 489-807 MP, 71 STR, 68 MAG, 62 VIT, 36 SPD.
Summary: Stats aren’t as high as Vaan’s or Ashes (the other Jack-of-all statsparty members), however, they are decent all around, some greatly exaggerate how bad her base stats are, even in Original before they got buffed they were perfectly fine, highlights are her decent HP and MP, and in Zodiac her VIT, her balanced stats also make her decent for any class. Good Tank with her HP (Foebreaker which also has VIT weapons, Knight, Shikari and Monk), MP is helpful for any mage, but, especially for those that can benefit from extra MP (White Mage and Time Battlemage, for the former Steal is also helpful), lastly similar to Vaan, Penelo and Ashe she works well for hybrids due to her MP and ok MAG (Knight, Uhlan, Time Battlemage, Monk, Red Battlemage, Machinist and even Archer).
Basch
Original:
LV 3: 138-145 HP, 19-22 MP, 26 STR, 21 MAG, 20 VIT, 23 SPD.
LV 99: 4,903-6,347 HP, 161-264 MP, 77 STR, 58 MAG, 47 VIT, 35 SPD.
Zodiac:
LV 3: 139-146 HP, 31-38 MP, 26 STR, 21 MAG, 26 VIT, 24 SPD.
LV 99: 4,841-5,703 HP, 410-684 MP, 78 STR, 63 MAG, 47 VIT, 35 SPD.
Summary: Highest HP, tied with Vaan for best STR, lowest VIT and slightly lower SPD (Speed has the least difference between characters though, outside of Balthier having a bit more), low MAG (slightly better than Balthier’s in Original, and in starting level) and MP. Any physical class outside of Foebreaker (needs VIT), also not as helpful for something like Knight that also benefits from MAG, like Balthier he is also good for high MAG, low STR mages that need to do physical damage as he will max out his MAG anyway and have more STR to do physical attacks (White Mage, and Red Battlemage with Greatswords+Heavy Armor)
Ashe
Original:
LV 3: 100-106 HP, 25-27 MP, 22 STR, 22 MAG, 24 VIT, 23 SPD.
LV 99: 4,452-5,827 HP, 216-349 MP, 73 STR, 69 MAG, 57 VIT, 36 SPD.
Zodiac:
LV 3: 99-106 HP, 56-65 MP, 22 STR, 25 MAG, 24 VIT, 23 SPD.
LV 99: 4,420-5,512 HP, 529-871 MP, 73 STR, 78 MAG, 57 VIT, 36 SPD.
Summary: Her stats are very similar to Vaan’s, however, she trades his STHP for MAG/MP, highest MAG (tied with Penelo on Original), slightly lower HP on Original, but great in Zodiac, third best STR. Everything I said about Vaan applies to her pretty much, with her having an edge magic while Vaan has on physical.
Initial Licenses
Pre-unlocked abilities that are going to be available independent of job assignment, not game-defining, but can lead to some fun synergies (Original included as bonus/comparison, not relevant to jobs and combos, a lot of balance and equipment changes between Original and Zodiac).
Worth noting that character levels and initial LP when they join the party are based on Vaan’s, so don’t be afraid of other party members lagging behind if you don’t proceed with the main story quickly, also characters that join later naturally have more initial licenses, that doesn’t give them a significant advantage over other characters outside of very particular challenge runs (like Original no Licence Board):
Vaan:
Original: Steal (Technick), Light Armor 1 (Leather Cap, Leather Clothing), Smallswords (Mythril Sword, Mythril Blade). Comes with 150 gil and 5 Potions.
Zodiac: Steal (Technick), Light Armor 1 (Leather Cap, Leather Clothing), Daggers 1 (Dagger). Comes with 150 gil and 5 Potions.
Penelo:
Original: White Magick 1 (Cure, Blindna), Daggers 1 (Dagger, Mage Masher), Light Armor 1 (Leather Cap, Leather Clothing). Comes with 100 gil, 2 Potions and 1 Phoenix Down.
Zodiac: White Magick 1 (Cure, Blindna), First Aid (Technick), Daggers 1 (Dagger), Mystic Armor 1 (Cotton Cap, Magick Curch, Cotton Shirt, Light Woven Shirt). Comes with 150 gil, 3 Potions and 1 Phoenix Down.
Balthier:
Original: Steal, First Aid (Technicks), Guns 1 (Altair, Capella), Guns 2 (Vega, Sirius), Shields 1 (Escutcheon, Leather Shield), Light Armor 1 (Leather Cap, Leather Clothing), Light Amor 2 (Headgear, Headguard, Chromed Leathers, Leather Breastplate), Heavy Armor 1 (Leather Helm, Bronze Helm, Leather Armor, Bronze Armor). Comes with 200 gil.
Zodiac: Steal, First Aid (Technicks), Guns 1 (Altair), Light Amor 2 (Headgear, Headguard, Chromed Leathers, Leather Breastplate). Comes with 300 gil.
Fran:
Original: Steal (Technick), White Magick 1 (Cure, Blindna), Black Magick 1 (Fire, Thunder, Blizzard), Bows 1 (Shortbow, Silver Bow), Bows 2 (Aevis Killer, Killer Bow, Longbow), Shields 1 (Escutcheon, Leather Shield), Light Armor 1 (Leather Cap, Leather Clothing), Light Amor 2 (Headgear, Headguard, Chromed Leathers, Leather Breastplate), Heavy Armor 1 (Leather Helm, Bronze Helm, Leather Armor, Bronze Armor). Comes with 200 gil, automatically unlocks Cure+Fire without having to buy them.
Zodiac: Steal (Technick), White Magick 1 (Cure, Blindna), Black Magick 1 (Fire, Thunder), Bows 1 (Shortbow), Light Amor 2 (Headgear, Headguard, Chromed Leathers, Leather Breastplate). Comes with 300 gil, 2 Phoenix Downs, automatically unlocks Cure+Fire without having to buy them.
Basch:
Original: Libra (Technick), Smallswords (Mythril Sword, Mythril Blade), Swords 1 (Broadsword, Longsword), Axes & Hammers 1 (Handaxe, Iron Hammer), Shields 1 (Escutcheon, Leather Shield), Shields 2 (Buckler, Bronze Shield, Round Shield), Light Armor 1 (Leather Cap, Leather Clothing), Heavy Armor 1 (Leather Helm, Bronze Helm, Leather Armor, Bronze Armor), Heavy Armor 2 (Sallet, Iron Helm, Scale Armor, Iron Armor), Accessories 3 (Armguard, Tourmaline Ring).
Zodiac: Libra (Techinck), Swords 2 (Longsword, Iron Sword), Shields 1 (Leather Shield, Buckler), Heavy Armor 1 (Leather Helm, Bronze Helm, Leather Armor, Bronze Armor).
Ashe:
Original: White Magick 1 (Cure, Blindna), White Magick 2 (Vox, Poisona), Swords 1 (Broadsword, Longsword), Swords 2 (Iron Sword, Zwill Blade, Ancient Sword), Shields 1 (Escutcheon, Leather Shield), Shields 2 (Buckler, Bronze Shield, Round Shield), Light Armor 1 (Leather Cap, Leather Clothing), Mystic Armor 1 (Cotton Cap, Magick Curch, Cotton Shirt, Light Woven Shirt), Heavy Armor 1 (Leather Helm, Bronze Helm, Leather Armor, Bronze Armor), Heavy Armor 2 (Sallet, Iron Helm, Scale Armor, Iron Armor), Accessories 1 (Orrachea Armlet), Accessories 2 (Bangle, Steel Gorget). Automatically unlocks Cure without having to buy it.
Zodiac: White Magick 1, Swords 2 (Longsword, Iron Sword), Shields 1 (Leather Shield, Buckler), Heavy Armor 1 (Leather Helm, Bronze Helm, Leather Armor, Bronze Armor), Accessories 2 (Bangle, Firefly). Comes with 6 Hi-Potions, 2 Phoenix Downs, automatically unlocks Cure without having to buy it.
Notable Synergies:

• Characters with Steal can unlock Poach without Zalera as Black Mages due to having Steal.
• Characters with Steal are also appealing as tanks or healers, the former as a party leader (for consistency and also staying in front of the rest of the party) since with Steal they tend to be the first ones to engage enemies, pulling their aggro, the latter as it gives them something to do during downtime while traversing safe areas.
• Fran can use her innate Black Magicks 1 well as a Bushi, White Mage and Red Battlemage, especially in IZJS where they are AoE spells, that is due to those Jobs innate magical abilities (high Magic Lores, all magic augments and Mystic Armor), this doesn’t apply to Time Battlemage as their Magic Lores and augments are spread far apart, and they lack Mystic Armor, by the time they get decent magic those spells will very likely have fallen off in damage and utility.
• For the above, same logic applies for White Magicks 1 from the Women (it is also AoE in IZJS), even later in the game a high-powered Cure can be useful for early game curing, off-battle healing and topping off characters, for this reason Time Battlemage can also use the spell well despite lacking Mystic Armor due to it’s high magic stat and access to Serenity/Spellbreaker.

What each Stat does and what weapons it affects

• Level = Pretty obvious what it does, but it also affects damage of most weapons and spells, so even if you cap a stat leveling up still increases your damage.
• MP = Also obvious, but, getting Quickenings in Original increases your max MP, double for Lv2 Quickenings, triple for Lv3 ones.
• EXP and LP = KO, Stone and X-Zone prevent gaining those stats, Guest also don’t level up in Original (though they also don’t waste items from your inventory there, you also can’t change their gambits).
• Strength = Unarmed, Swords, Daggers, Axes & Hammers, Greatswords, Katanas, Ninja Swords, Spears, Poles (this one hits for Magick Defense instead of Physical, it still does physical damage though), Rods, Staves, Bows, Crossbows and Hand-Bombs, some of these arms also use a secondary stat, but, STR always have the bigger impact on their damage output (that doesn’t mean you can ignore the secondary stat though).
• Magic = Magic Attacks, rate of hitting status effects, healing spells, as well as Maces, Katanas and Staves. The arms that use MAG deal physical damage, and simply use the stat for scaling.
• Vitality = Duration of status effects (increases for positive ones, decreases for negative ones), used for Axes & Hammers, and Hand-Bombs.
• Speed = Affects ATB/CT speed (not significantly though), used for Daggers, Ninja Swords and Bows.

Clearing up some things about Augments

Some augment descriptions don’t give all details about how certain augments work, so here are some clarifications. Note that the board Augments don’t stack with their accessory counterparts, so for example Focus doesn’t stack with Blazer Gloves.

• Focus: 1.2x multiplier in Original, and 1.5x in Zodiac. Important thing is that since it isn’t a flat stat increase so it affects all normal attacks, this includes Guns.
• Adrenaline: Same as the above, however it is a 2.0x multiplier that activates below or equal to 15% HP of your character, since it is percentage based, this means that it also counts for the extra HP from Bubble, which can lead to safer use of the Augment.
• Serenity: In Original the increase is 20% for damage Spells and 50% for healing, in Zodiac both are 50%. It also doubles your chance of hitting status effects.
• Spellbreaker: Offensive spell damage is doubled, but healing stays at 50% and status effect hit rate stays at double. The threshold is the same as Adrenaline.
• Last Stand: It specifically halves physical damage, it doesn’t do anything to magic damage, the threshold is the same as Adrenaline and Serenity.
• Martyr, Inquisitor and Warmage: MP received from dealing/receiving damage are based on certain thresholds. To keep it concise, if you deal/receive 1-499 damage in Zodiac you recover 1 MP, 9000 - 9998 gives you 15, above that 30, MP recovery values change between Original and Zodiac but there isn’t a huge difference. High damage classes like Black Mage can recover MP very quickly due to their high damage, while low damage classes like White Mage don’t recover a whole lot (this is one of the reasons why great physical damage is great for White Mage to recover MP).
• Item Lores: Phoenix Lores are the simplest, a 10% increase for all versions. Potion Lores are 10%, 15% and 25% on Original, and 20%, 30% and 40% for Zodiac. Ether Lores are the same as Potions for Original, but are 10%, 20% and 30% on Zodiac. Remedy Lore 3 is the only way to cure Doom, however it doesn’t cure Reverse (Esuna), Stone (Stona) and X-Zone.
• Battle and Magic Lores: They are flat stat increases to your characters base stat and not multipliers.

Overview on Weapon classes

NOTE: Melee weapons combo (chance to do more than one attack, increases at lower HP and with Genji Gloves), Ranged weapons do Critical hits (double-damage for single-target attack). CT speed difference between arms don’t have that noticeable of a difference outside of extremely fast or extremely slow weapons.
One-handed:

• Unnarmed = Only does good damage on really high levels even with good STR, and Brawler or Amber Armlet (an Augment/Accessory that improves it), mostly for flavor or roleplay, also fun on a Strong Mode/New Game Plus run. It can be used with a Shield.
• Swords = Consistent damage, can be paired with a Shield. The three best Swords have ok-ish combo rates (much lower than dedicated combo weapons though). Ok elemental and status effect variety. Slightly low CT speed in Original, improved a bit in Zodiac so it is a bit faster.
• Daggers = Extremely fast CT speed, hits fast not hard, can be paired with a Shield. Good status variety, and wind coverage. Slightly better combo rate on average compared to other one-handed weapons outside of ultimate weapons. Main Gauche has ridiculous Evade, which can be paired with a Shield and a Shield Collar to be nearly untouchable to physical attacks (outside of those that ignore Evasion).
• Hammers & Axes = Extremely high ATK at the expense of consistency, can hit for extremely high or low damage, can be paired with a shield. Axes have good CT speed, Hammers have average ones. Ultimate weapon have a good combo rate. No status effect or elemental coverage, they are purely designed to hit hard, and relatively fast.
• Maces = Average CT speed on Original, and good in Zodiac, can be paired with a Shield. Tends to lag behind a little in attack power compared to other one-handed weapons, but since it only uses MAG for scaling it is a good damage option for Mages as they focus on using Mystic Armor (except Time Battlemage). Ok status effect variety, but, lackluster elemental coverage.
• Measures = They have a pierce property like Guns, so they ignore defense, they also don’t take character stats into account, and can be paired with a Shield. They have extremely low Attack power, but have buffs tied to them, and also really good Evade, they are a tool for support or evasion tanking, and not for damage, also as an option to remove the Confuse status from a party member due to its low damage. For some ungodly reason they can crit in Original, but not anymore in Zodiac.

Two-handed:

• Greatswords = Great ATK power, but two-handed. Good CT speed in Original, but average in Zodiac. Great endgame holy damage, but lackluster status effect coverage. Some late game Greatswords also have an ok-ish combo rate.
• Katanas = Lower ATK power than other two-handed weapons, but, great combo rates to compensate for that. Lackluster status and elemental coverage (strong wind options though), good CT speed (slightly lower on Zodiac). They also use MAG for scaling so they are a decent option for magic geared characters for physical damage. Their ultimate weapon in Zodiac is a one-handed Katana that can be paired with a Shield.
• Ninja Swords = Second fastest CT after Daggers, good combo rates overall, they are two-handed for balancing purposes despite the characters holding them with one hand. Decent status effect and elemental coverage, includes some rare elements too (In Zodiac at least, they are all dark elemental in Original, which is more of a curse than a blessing).
• Spears = Good ATK power, good CT speed in Original (slightly lower in Zodiac). They aren’t as strong as Greatswords, but they don’t need accessories like Germinas Boots, or Genji Gloves to optimize their damage compared to other arms, so they are consistent and reliable, and great for using accessories to counter fight mechanics without losing out on damage. Good elemental coverage (including great Holy coverage), lackluster status coverage, but, later Spears have a high hit chance to inflict deadly negative status effects on enemies. Pitiful combo rates outside of one particular Spear. It can hit flyers (in Zodiac only).
• Poles = Decent ATK power, great Evade, high combo rates like Katanas, average CT speed in Original, but, fast in Zodiac. They hit for Magick Resist instead of Physical, so they are good for low Magick Resist enemies. Lackluster elemental and status coverage (it has a strong wind option though), it has a weapon that increases water damage, which is a bit niche. It can hit flyers (in Zodiac only).
• Rods = They aren’t that great in normal game, outside of one particular endgame Rod. Low ATK power, can’t combo, they increase a bit of magic and give a decent increase to MP, however that is mostly relevant on the very early game, on Original before you got Quickenings for MP, on Weak Mode/New Game Minus where everyone has really bad MP, even then the best Rod doesn’t give that significant of an increase in that area, especially by the time you get it. They can hit flyers though (Zodiac Only), and some have beneficial status effects that can be useful before you get certain spells, or if you miss them (one of them has earth coverage, but it is pretty weak overall). Average CT speed, but, outside of one particular Rod they aren’t made for beating enemies (even single-job White Mage can eventually unlock much better options for damage).
• Staves = Most of the things I said about Rods apply, but, Staves are actually great, again not intended for fighting physically (one of them can inflict Stop on-hit though, a low chance, they can also hit flyers in Zodiac), but most Staves have a pretty decent increase to Magic, and more importantly increases the elemental damage of certain spells, for example the Flame Staff increases fire damage, some later Staves can even increase damage of multiple elements. Overall a great tool to increase spell damage. They are slightly slower than Rods.

Ranged:
NOTE: All ranged weapons can hit flyers in all versions.

• Bows = Ranged physical damage, great elemental variety with Arrows which includes a rare element, but, lackluster status coverage (it has a KO arrow though). Ammo from Ranged arms scale well due to not being tied to weapon attack power, so they will always be useful even if you got an elemental arrow right at the start of the game. Later Bows have good Critical rate, all Bows receive a 20% accuracy penalty during bad weather (like raining). Reliable and quite powerful with good equipment. One of the Bows increases fire damage.
• Crossbows = They are pretty bad compared to other arms sadly, they tend to have better ATK power early on, and win on the CT speed front, but all the other ranged options surpass them one way or another in other areas. In Zodiac even their bolts provide little status effects utility as they mostly overlap with Time Battlemage’s kit, and they have no elements tied to them. Their accuracy is generally worse than Bows, and is halved in bad weather. They aren’t completely unviable or awful if you want to use them for flavor, roleplaying or are playing single-job Time Battlemage, but, mechanically, pretty much every other option is better.
• Guns = Ignore targets defense and evasion, also character stats (like Measures, they are affected by buffs and augments though as they aren’t flat stat increases, early game Guns are generally weak, but mid-late game ones fare much better in terms of reliable damage), however they have incredibly slow CT speed, it is one of the few weapon types where CT difference is noticeable in any significant way (there are way to mitigate that though). Their uniqueness does lend them to have a lot of interesting niches though, for one they are great for undergeared characters, and are royalty in Weak Mode/New Game Minus (consistent damage in a run where you can’t level up speaks for itself), even better elemental coverage than Archer, also including some rare elements, decent status coverage. Low Critical rate chance outside of the best Gun which has ok-ish Critical chance. Certain enemies are also highly resistant to Guns and Measures, it is pretty noticeable when your Gun suddenly starts doing no damage.
• Hand-Bombs = A bit of an odd one, they are to their sister arms (Hammers & Axes), they have high ATK power at the expense of consistency, can hit for really high damage or really low damage, decent status variety with their bombs (though their hit rate is a tad low), they have a specific niche in doing water elemental damage due to one of them increasing water damage and also having access to Water Bombs. They can’t crit.

Other

• Always read equipment descriptions, certain weapons can be equipped needing a license, others have on-hit effects, etc. The same logic applies to armor and accessories.
• Invisible weapons are extremely overpowered gear (they are significantly better than even the ultimate weapons, practically debug tools) that are meant more as secrets and easter eggs, they are pretty much impossible to bump into if you don’t know their deal, unless you enjoy a power trip just ignore their existence for your first playthrough or if you even remotely want some kind of challenge.

Clarification: just to be clear I’m here for actual advice I don’t need to be told I’m a bad friend. If you want to just insult me don’t comment. I shouldn’t have done it but right now my focus is on making amends and repairing my friendship
TL;DR I told a girl at the bar my friend and embarrassing fact about my friend and now he’s ignoring me.
Jackson is one of my closest and most successful friends. I don’t want to dox him so I won’t say what he does but he makes 110. Jack isn’t selfish with his money. Jack isn’t selfish with his money and when we going on a guys trip he will cover me partially, because I can’t afford the stuff. I’m still figuring out my life. He is no contact with his parents and so my parents bring him up to imply I’m lazy.
There’s one area where he’s no where close to me and that’s with the women. When he purchased his house I joked with him that it doesn’t matter he won’t be bringing no women in here.
One day he opened up to me and saying this a sensitive topic for him , because he’s very insecure about himself. I’m not going to get into it unless it’s important but it impacts his relationships and self esteem.
Fast forward this Memorial Day weekend , on Saturday. We drive down to VA Beach and we spend the weekend there. We went to this bar area and he told me “that girl right there is stunning…I might actually say something.” That girl had rejected me before he came in. (We had split up and then came together). I didn’t tell him that she already rejected me. I said go for it and stood close enough so I can hear.
He approaches her extremely nervous and stuttering his words, it was pathetic. At first she was kind of weirded out by it but he said something “I’m really sorry I don’t usually do but you’re just stunning and I’m sorry for bothering you and he started walking away but somehow that flattered and she said signaled for her friend to move seats. She carries the beginning part of the conversation and afterwards his nerves seemed to go away and they were joking and laughing and she laid her head on his shoulder. She is from where we live and she was giving him hints by telling him fun things to do on a first date and how she’s free June 2nd.
I walked over and interrupted them and said he’s a great guy and said the very personal things he told me. He told me to go away but after that she completely lost interest. She kinda makes an excuse to the the conversation and to not go on the first date.
He thanked her for her time and walked out. Afterwards she walks up to me and tells me I’m a fucking asshole and she clocked that i was an asshole. How my friend deserves better than people like me in his life who humiliate him. I said I’m an asshole but you did reject him and she poured her drink on me and called me a jerk and walked away. I was furious but just left.
I get back to my hotel and just decide to call it a night. In the morning I get a text from Jack saying just so you not looking for me I’m back in Tysons. Somehow he got from VA beach to his place in Tysons Corner VA….. I asked how he got home and he didn’t reply.
I spend that Sunday and Monday by myself. I constantly text him but no replies. He deleted me off instagram and Snapchat. I thought about going to his place but you need to be buzzed in.

Overview

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Home	New York Red Bulls	1
Away	Orlando City SC	0
Status	Full Time
Venue	Red Bull Arena
City	Harrison, New Jersey
Date	Saturday June 01, 2024
Time	07:30 PM EDT

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• First Half begins.
  
• 38' ⚽ Goal! New York Red Bulls 1, Orlando City SC 0. John Tolkin (New York Red Bulls) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
  
• 45'+1' Halftime
  
• 45' Start 2nd Half
  
• 45' 🔄 Substitution, Orlando City SC. Luis Muriel replaces Dagur Thórhallsson.
  
• 45' 🔄 Substitution, Orlando City SC. Ramiro Enrique replaces Duncan McGuire.
  
• 61' 🟨 Daniel Edelman (New York Red Bulls) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  
• 64' 🔄 Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Elias Manoel replaces Dante Vanzeir.
  
• 65' 🔄 Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Dennis Gjengaar replaces Wikelman Carmona.
  
• 74' 🔄 Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Kyle Duncan replaces John Tolkin because of an injury.
  
• 75' 🔄 Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Aidan O'Connor replaces Noah Eile.
  
• 81' 🔄 Substitution, Orlando City SC. Martín Ojeda replaces César Araújo.
  
• 81' 🔄 Substitution, Orlando City SC. Jack Lynn replaces Facundo Torres.
  
• 82' 🔄 Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Cory Burke replaces Emil Forsberg.
  
• 86' 🟨 Iván Angulo (Orlando City SC) is shown the yellow card.
  
• 89' 🔄 Substitution, Orlando City SC. Kyle Smith replaces Nicolás Lodeiro.
  

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