How to Dodge like pro

[Xelenia]

Here I will explain how you can use Combat Dodge from beginner to pro
For some dungeon end games, there are now many patterns that require Combat Dodge to avoid damage or death.
However, for the current pattern, I think it is quite difficult for a newbie to learn how to "Dodge" properly, therefore this is my aim in making this guide.

Let's get started 

1. Learn your skill rotation

Maybe some of you are confused about why you need to know skill rotation. This is because for some characters, when they want to use combat dodge, they will experience a few problems, such as the character taking time to descend when using flying skills or other things.


2. Learn how combat dodge works

Combat dodge can be used to avoid all patterns except Unblockable Pattern. This way you use this skill when the pattern comes out/appears/when it is about to deal damage. When you successfully use combat dodge, you will be immune from further attacks according to the pattern you dodge.

Example :
- If you successfully dodge Normal Attack pattern you'll be immune to next Normal Attack pattern for 3 seconds
- If you successfully dodge Super Armor Crash pattern you'll be immune to next Normal Attack and Super Armor Crash pattern for 3 seconds
- If you successfully dodge Invincible Destruction pattern you'll be immune to next Normal Attack, Super Armor Crash, and Invincible Destruction pattern for 3 seconds
- You can't dodge Unblockable Pattern ( for some reason some unblockable patterns can be dodged)

You see reduce incoming damage by 60% while dodging that buff was useless...

For some characters, there are special combat dodges, such as Aeri and Harpy, or Rattus, whose combat dodge is a little slower than the others. I won't discuss this, you should ask someone who is an expert in using this character.
 

3. Learn how " Indicator " works in pattern

So if you don't know, all patterns in closers have 5 indicators. This is an indicator that I made myself by observing the patterns of all enemies.

So this indicator is a reference for where and when you should use combat dodge at the right time.

There are 5 indicators :
1. Warning Patterns ( normal attack, super armor crash, invincible destruction )
2. Sound ( Enemy sound/voice line )
3. Movement 
4. Visual 
5. Feeling

I will explain to you 1 by 1 how the indicator works :

A. Warning Patterns 
As I explained at the beginning, this warning pattern can be a reference for when you should dodge, for example as below:

 

B. Sound ( Enemy sound/voice line )
This might be very difficult if you are not used to using sound when playing, maybe some of you mute the game more often because listening to music is more fun.

But did you know, that listening to the enemy's voice line can be a reference for how and when we should use combat dodge, like the video below:

As you can hear in the first clip Bastet says something like "nado segesa!", I use combat dodge when Bastet says "nado"
If you successfully master this indicator, you can do combat dodge with your eyes closed.

C. Movement
This requires very careful attention because you have to see the enemy's movements to carry out a combat dodge like in the video below:

As you can see, I saw the enemy's movements, each enemy has different movements so make sure you look at it carefully, because that can be a reference for combat dodge.

D. Visual
This visual is based on what you see on the screen, whether it's an image, pattern, line or something that becomes your reference for dodging.
Like the heart pattern in the last pattern of Syprid v2, if you see pink heart with pink heart when it combined you have to dodge.

E. Feeling
If there are no 4 indicators above, then use your feelings when dodging, be confident!

Those are the 5 indicators that you must understand to master combat dodge. Some enemies have many indicators, such as the Behemoth star pattern which has 2 indicators, sound and visual, or the 20hp Muska v2 pattern has 3 indicators, sound, visual, and movement, so you have to know what indicators the enemy uses if you want to learn to dodge it.


3. Start practicing

Once you understand the above, start practicing from some of the dungeons that I mentioned below from numbers 1 to 8.
Make sure you use low TCP char for old dungeons otherwise, you'll one shot them! 

1. Battle program Hoffman overclocked
2. Yod Sea
3. BBv1 Beelzebub core
4. BBv2 Beelzebub core
5. BBv2 Muska or play abyss muska
6. Asmo v1 Davy Jones
7. Asmo v2 Davy Jones
8. The Cave That Usurps the Throne ( mantic tickets )

Why did I choose this dungeon? because this dungeon has basic indicators that are easy to understand for you to learn.

3. Don't Hesitate to Ask

When you are still confused about what to do in the pattern, you can ask other players or me, we all learn, and so do I, even though I can use combat dodge well, I also often make mistakes.

Edited January 5 by Xelenia