Help Rare game kills

[Seru_Kai]

I'm about to go back into XII and create two saves at the start of the game (after Rogue Tomato hunt that is). One file will be for replaying in the future/quick/normal playthroughs, and the other will be 'that one file' where I get everything and power level my party and all that good stuff.

This thread is mainly for the 2nd save file. Dustia is a decent Vaan only leveling system (look it up if you're interested, Gamefaqs guide called 'Power Levelling'). The thing I don't know is if I kill Dustia and mess up my timing with leaving/picking up the loot drop, do I have to start over? Or can I just go save it (and save all the levels/LP/gil I've gotten), and then restart the game and repeat the process?

I don't want to get into a 90-chain and then have to start over! I know the trophy rare games are one kill monsters, but Dustia isn't one of those rare game, so can I just save and reload to bring it back?

If that's not worded in an understandable way, let me know and I'll edit it when I'm not at work.

 

[GalaxyFlare]

Dustia? what the hell is a dustia!~?

If you reload your game Dustia should reappear, you may have to leave the area, as in go out and come back in to the area.

Are you asking if the item is left after save and reload?(which I dont think you are)

Thats a negative!

But if your asking if the Item drop increase rate that increases when you dont pick up the dropped items remains after saving and reloading then thats also a negative.

I cant remember if there are other monsters around Dustia to increase the loot drop rate outside of the items Dustia drops itself, if all your doing is Leveling up why mention the Item drop rate at all?

 

[Ilyena]

*Moved to FFXII Help Booth*

 

[Ramiel]

If you accidentally mess up while doing Dustia then I believe moving 2-3 areas away will respawn him, if not then I suppose you should try entering town/saving and losing your chain I guess, try being careful. It will respawn, it won't only spawn once like the Trophy monsters, don't worry.

Ah, powerleveling. Fun times.

 

[Seru_Kai]

Dustia? what the hell is a dustia!~?

If you reload your game Dustia should reappear, you may have to leave the area, as in go out and come back in to the area.

Are you asking if the item is left after save and reload?(which I dont think you are)

Thats a negative!

But if your asking if the Item drop increase rate that increases when you dont pick up the dropped items remains after saving and reloading then thats also a negative.

I cant remember if there are other monsters around Dustia to increase the loot drop rate outside of the items Dustia drops itself, if all your doing is Leveling up why mention the Item drop rate at all?

Dustia only appears when Vaan (or the party) is 10% health or under. It can be killed with a phoenix down (it's Undead). I was mainly asking about the timing after it died/before the EXP/LP show on the screen. But look after the next quote here!

If you accidentally mess up while doing Dustia then I believe moving 2-3 areas away will respawn him, if not then I suppose you should try entering town/saving and losing your chain I guess, try being careful. It will respawn, it won't only spawn once like the Trophy monsters, don't worry.

Ah, powerleveling. Fun times.

That's what I was hoping. I found a guide on Gamefaqs that helped a little, although I still can't find an EXACT answer. But because it's not a trophy monster, I think it'll respawn if I mess up the timing of picking loot and leaving. I just didn't want to build up a huge chain and have to reset because of a finger slipping off the joystick or something. Although I do believe I have to save and reset rather than going 2 screens away.

And yes, powerleveling, good times.