Massive Hit

Massive Hit is a positive psych found on four pins, and is known for having the longest charge time in the game. It is activated by pressing and holding Neku. While he is charging, efficiency will start at 20% and increase up to a final amount of 200%, at which point Neku will automatically unleash the attack. This attack involves Neku jumping slightly forward in the direction he is facing and swinging a large blade in a 180 degree arc above him. Neku may cancel the charge or release the attack prematurely for less efficiency. Regular Massive Hit pins are classified under B class.

The primary trick to using a Massive Hit pin is to assign it to a sub-slot. This forces the player to hold L or R while activating. Releasing L or R causes the attack to be canceled entirely, while releasing the stylus from Neku launches a premature attack.

Analysis

Massive Hit is the ultimate great risk, great reward psych. The charge time and small proximity of the attack makes it one of the most difficult psychs to use. Even Nexus Ray has less charge time. Neku must face the enemy from a short distance, is a sitting duck while charging, and must hope that the enemy does not move out of the way. Due to the charge time, this psych is only suitable for passing the puck. Therefore, only Dope Line (available at week 3, day 2 by evolving Kewl Line) is worth serious consideration because of its massive 225 pin ATK. The other Massive Hit pins do not have a high enough pin ATK to merit the risk.

Dope Line benefits greatly from Resonance and trends, both of which modify pin ATK. With a 5X puck, the attack will deal an additional 450 damage on normal difficulty. It also benefits greatly from trends

Dope Line vs. One Stone, Many Birds

One Stone, Many Birds is the Burst Rounds pin available for purchase at Dragon Couture. It will deal about one-third the damage of a full Dope Line in less than one-quarter of the charge time. Since Burst Rounds activation is much safer, it is recommended to use One Stone, Many Birds (or other Burst Rounds pins) over Dope Line as the primary puck passer in which to complete the maingame.

Anguis vs. Dope Line vs. Black Uranus vs. Kaleidoscope

Which pin can claim the title of being able to deal the most damage in a single hit? The contenders:

• Anguis: The most powerful Nexus Ray pin

• Dope Line: The most powerful Massive Hit pin

• Black Uranus: The Piercing Pillar S pin in the Darklit Planets set

• Kaleidoscope: The most powerful Burst Rounds pin. It's included in the shootout as an alternative for those who need a versatile pin and have not obtained the Darklit Planets set yet.

SOS setups deal the most damage in the game. Dope Line, Anguis, and Kaleidoscope all can take advantage of SOS 2.7, while Black Uranus needs Cosmic SOS. Dope Line, Black Uranus, and T can take advantage of trends, while Anguis cannot. Dope Line can also take advantage of Resonance. Assuming #1 trend conditions and normal difficulty, the damage calculations are as follows:

DAMAGE = (eATK + (pATK x R x T)) x SOS x EFF%

• Anguis: (145 + (999 x 1.0 x 1.0)) x 2.7 x 1.00 = 1144 x 2.70 = 3088
• Dope Line: (145 + (225 x 1.2 x 2.0)) x 2.7 x 2.00 = 685 x 5.40 = 3699
• Black Uranus: (201 + (60 x 1.0 x 2.0)) x 2.0 x 3.00 = 321 x 6.00 = 1926
• Kaleidoscope: (145 + (106 x 1.2 x 2.0)) x 2.7 x 1.50 = 399 x 4.05 = 1615

Congratulations to Dope Line, the most lethal single-hit pin in the game! Whether its sheer power is better than the speed of Black Uranus or Kaleidoscope is up to the player, though. Kaleidoscope is surprising in that it is not that much worse than Black Uranus.

Icon	#	Name	Brand	Cls	Psych	Spec	Power	Eff	ATK200	Lasts	Boot	Reboot	Info
	197	Kewl Line		B	Massive Hit	Attack	105	200	610	2 uses	3	7	Press Neku and release to unleash a vicious slicing attack. Neku will be unable to move mid-press, but longer presses yield more power.
	198	Dope Line		B	Massive Hit	Attack	225	200	850	1 use	4	8	Press Neku and release to unleash a vicious slicing attack. Neku will be unable to move mid-press, but longer presses yield more power.
	199	Wild Line		B	Massive Hit	Attack	110	200	620	3 uses	0	7	Press Neku and release to unleash a vicious slicing attack. Neku will be unable to move mid-press, but longer presses yield more power.
	294 295	Rhino (Pin)	Unbranded	R	Massive Hit	Attack	100	200	600	6 uses	0	5.3	Press Neku and release to unleash a vicious slicing attack. Neku will be unable to move mid-press, but longer presses yield more power.