A Furious Finale/Strategy NanayumeOfAlexander

= Strategy: A Furious Finale = The approach to this battle is vastly different than typical party or solo situations. Dancers normally reserve TP to keep a party or themselves alive and buffed; the battle with Laila is about killing quickly and relying on external factors to keep the Dancer alive and buffed, as if the Dancer were a pure damage dealer instead of a supporting job. Trying to win this battle with the idea that you will outlive her through typical Dancer means will most likely result in failure.

Gear
Behemoth Knife +1 War Hoop Dancer's Tiara Spectacles Bloodbead Earring Evasion Earring Scorpion Harness Dancer's Bangles Sniper's Ring Venerer Ring Amemet Mantle +1 Life Belt Dancer's Tights Dancer's Shoes

Consumables
Dancer's Testimony Hi-Potion (x20) Tuna Sushi Persikos au Lait Instant Reraise Vile Elixir Vile Elixir +1 (not used) Icarus Wing

Strategy
Assumptions Key to Victory The key is building TP as quickly as possible to execute three weapon skills, using natural auto-attack damage to cancel out Laila's Curing Waltzes. On the third weapon skill, use the icarus wing perform a skillchain, and victory is assured. After three failed attempts and going over the details of every battle, this strategy resulted in a win of 5 minutes and 26 seconds. Notes
 * Laila will always use her most powerful weapon skill, Dancing Edge
 * Laila will allow three weapon skills through natural TP gain to hit her before she begins spamming weapon skills
 * Laila will use Curing Waltz more often when hi-potions are used cautiously rather than spammed
 * Laila will use Trance around 50%-60% HP
 * Laila will allow around six minutes of battle before she grows tired of the fight and begins spamming weapon skills
 * This fight is most easily done at 70 using a Behemoth's Knife.
 * There is no need to sleep TP before engaging Laila.
 * Use the scroll of instant reraise and persikos au lait after entering the battle, but before engaging Laila.
 * Use sushi once inside or before entering; it does not matter.
 * Do not use any Sambas or Waltzes unless Trance is active.
 * Always use Reverse Flourish when 4 Finishing Moves are stored up; do not wait for 5.
 * Stay above 600 HP to survive her worst.
 * Use hi-potions to stay alive, and vile elixirs only when having significant trouble keeping HP above 600.
 * Use Trance when Laila uses Trance; while Trance is active, use either Drain Samba III or Haste Samba, Waltz to keep HP full, and store up Finishing Moves.
 * Use Building Flourish with every weapon skill except the last.
 * Merits and capped parrying are not necessary, but capped dagger and evasion are extremely helpful.
 * It is not necessary to enter naked and without food (there is no irrefutable evidence this does anything, and is therefore a fallacious assumption to base a strategy upon).

Video
Nanayume of Alexander: A Furious Finale (being prepared for uploading as of 6/5/08)