What Does Lucky Stars Do in Crisis Core?

Lucky Stars is one of the most valuable magic Materia in Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion. It has significant effects on the game that can greatly benefit the players, especially in difficult challenges and boss battles. But, what exactly does it do?

Heighten the Emotion Gauge

The most remarkable aspect of Lucky Stars is that it heightens the Emotion Gauge. This means that each successful attack, whether against an enemy or a breakable object, increases your chances of entering Modulating Phase. During this period, Zack will unleash Crit-Rush, which guarantee’s all his attacks during the phase are critical hits.

Here’s a table representing the Emotion Gauge meter and its effects:

Critical hits are extremely beneficial because they deal double the original damage to enemies, increasing the efficiency of your attacks significantly. With Lucky Stars equipping Zack with a formidable combat strategy, players need to manage the Emotion Gauge wisely to make the most of its benefits.

Increased Critical Hit Chances

To reiterate, Lucky Stars does not guarantee critical hits every time, but instead increases the chances significantly. Even when not in Modulating Phase, Lucky Stars boost the probability of landing crits. This becomes important for battles against bosses where dealing consistent damage is challenging.

When to Equipp and How to use Lucky Stars Effectively?

It’s crucial to know when and how to use Lucky Stars efficiently. Here are a few tips to consider:
• Early stages of the game: Start incorporating Lucky Stars in your main squad, preferably in party member slots. This takes advantage of its ability to boost critical hit chances globally, even in normal phases.
• Focus on elemental weaknesses: Analyze enemies’ weaknesses and prepare Zack’s equipment and support items accordingly. With more frequent critical hits, weak points become easier to take down.
• High-risk, high-reward playstyle: For greater risks, you can switch Zack to high-damage equipment and take on specific objectives. The increased hit potential helps manage damage while ensuring higher damage output.

Benefits and Drawbacks

Here are the highlighted advantages and drawbacks of choosing Lucky Stars in Crisis Core:
Advantages:

• Heightened emotional state increases chances of Critical-Rush and guaranteed attacks.
• Critical hits prove beneficial for damage output during fights.
• Allows tactical adjustment to boss battles when other strategies don’t result in significant damage.
 

Drawbacks:

• Lucky Stars only partially compensates for poor targeting skills.
• Ramping up the Emotion Meter for Crit-Rush puts stress on the gauge health.

Conclusion

Lucky Stars in Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion offers immense help when managed effectively. Increase critical hit chances, explore element weaknesses, and prioritize enemy weak points. Employ these strategies with care considering both the benefits and limits of Lucky Stars to progress efficiently through the game.
To recap:

• Increased chances of Critical-Rush, which guarantees critical hit attacks.
• Critical hit rates are increased during high Emotional State phases.
The ability to increase the Enemotion Gauge with the inclusion of Lucky Stars allows critical attack sequences.

Now and always: the more emotional highs the better the Crit-Flicker.

Let these highlights guide your use and benefit from the magic effect.

References:
• FF VII Reunion wiki

Keep in mind, Luckly Stars isn’t that difficult to obtain and level up.