The Human race in Final Stand Remastered offers a balanced and adaptable playstyle, making them a solid choice for players who enjoy versatility. Unlike other races, Humans gain 1 stat point for every field per 2 levels, providing a steady, all-around progression. This guide will delve into their unique attributes, transformations, and optimal strategies to help you master the final stand remastered human.
Human Characteristics and Abilities
Humans are highly customizable, allowing players to change skin color, hair, hair color, height, and width during character creation and at the Hair Stylist. They also benefit from specific NPC boosts, with Korin available at level 35 and Guru at level 125.
Beyond customization, Humans possess supportive and offensive abilities:
- Inspire: Boosts nearby party members' stats by 5 (excluding Health Max) and instantly heals approximately 10% of their Health. This ability has a 120-second cooldown and is also shared with Namekians and Aliens.
- Protection: Grants nearby party members a boost of +25 to both melee and ki resistance. This effect does not stack and has a 120-second cooldown, also shared with Namekians and Friezas.
- Kaio-Ken Assault: A powerful explosive forward attack that scales with the higher of your Physical or Ki damage stats. This ability is unlocked by defeating Lord Frieza and is also available to Aliens.
Transformations and Their Impact
Humans have access to a range of transformations, primarily focusing on the Kaio-ken line, Mystic, and the powerful Mystic Kaio-ken. These forms allow for diverse combat approaches, supporting both Ki and Melee builds.
- Kaio-ken (Level 25, $3,000 Zeni): Provides x2 Ki Max, Melee Damage, Ki Damage, and Speed at basic level. Notably, Kaio-ken forms scale with your invested stats, preventing them from becoming "outclassed."
- Kaio-ken x2 (Level 60, $4,000 Zeni): Boosts to x2.5 Ki Max, and x3 Melee Damage, Ki Damage, and Speed at basic.
- Kaio-ken x4 (Level 100, $8,000 Zeni): Further increases to x5 Ki Max, Melee Damage, Ki Damage, and Speed at basic.
- Max Power (N/A): Offers x1.5 Ki Max, and +10 to Melee Damage, Ki Damage, Melee Resistance, and Ki Resistance at basic.
- Mystic (Level 153, $8,000 Zeni): A significant power-up with x2.5 Ki Max, and +130 to Melee Damage, Ki Damage, Melee Resistance, Ki Resistance, and Speed at basic. Mystic is known for its low Ki drain.
- Mystic Kaio-ken (Level 300, $50,000 Zeni): The ultimate Human transformation, granting x2.5 Ki Max, and +260 to Melee Damage, Ki Damage, Melee Resistance, Ki Resistance, and Speed at basic. Community members note its aura can be quite blinding.
Build Strategy and Capsule Recommendations
With a recent update adding an innate 375 HP per level (totaling around an extra 100,000 HP at max level 300), investing in HP max is now more crucial than ever. As one player notes, the current meta favors longer, sustained fights due to a soft cap of 700-800 on damage stats and the tankiness of other races like HP droids and Modins. This means quick one-shots are less common, and durability is key.
For capsules, consider these recommendations:
- Battle Harden Capsule: Essential for mitigating damage while in Mystic Kaio-ken, especially during combat where natural regen is less effective.
- Dragon Body Capsule: A strong choice for any build, providing valuable damage reduction when your Ki is above 50%.
- Burning Fighter Capsule: Since Mystic Kaio-ken has minimal Ki drain, this capsule offers beneficial extra stats without a significant drawback.
- Healthy Capsule: More HP is always advantageous, complementing the current HP-focused meta.
- Speed: According to community insights, additional speed investment isn't necessary, as Mystic Kaio-ken's buffs provide ample mobility.
Pros and Cons of Playing Human
Pros:
- Balanced Forms: Human transformations offer balanced stats, allowing players to effectively pursue either a Ki or Melee fighting style.
- Decent Ki Max Multiplier: Forms generally provide a good multiplier for Ki Max.
- Low Mystic Ki Drain: The Mystic form is efficient with Ki usage, though this does not apply to Mystic Kaio-ken.
Cons:
- Challenging Early-Game: The Kaio-ken forms lack defensive capabilities, making the early game difficult.
- No Zenkai Health Recovery: Kaio-ken forms do not recover Health through zenkai boosts.
- No Race Passive: Unlike some other races, Humans do not possess a unique race passive ability.
- Health Drain: Some Human forms experience health drain, requiring careful management.
FAQ
Q: What is the main advantage of playing as a Human in Final Stand Remastered?
A: Humans offer a balanced stat progression and versatile forms that can adapt to both Ki and Melee playstyles, making them highly adaptable. Their forms also scale with stats, ensuring continued relevance.
Q: Which transformations are available to Humans and what are their unlock requirements?
A: Humans can unlock Kaio-ken (L25), Kaio-ken x2 (L60), Kaio-ken x4 (L100), Mystic (L153), and Mystic Kaio-ken (L300), each with specific Zeni costs. Max Power is also available but its unlock requirements are not specified.
Q: What is the recommended build strategy for Humans in the current meta?
A: Due to recent updates and the tankiness of other races, it is highly recommended to invest heavily in HP max. This allows you to sustain through longer fights, which are now more common, and effectively utilize capsules like Battle Harden and Healthy Capsule.