Talk:Daimon/@comment-112.204.202.98-20150203115236/@comment-25604735-20150203182503

Easily and consistently on Hard difficulty. Arisen is a Magick Archer equipped with Framaes and the following augments:  Clout, Vehemence, Acuity, Attunement, Adhesion, Opportunism, and Dexterity. Equipment includes Gloves of Might and Carrion Greaves with "Extends duration of your enemy holds."  I use a Daggerist Band (1,000 Kisses/Shearing Wind) and a Master Ring (Strength +99/Magick +97).

I immediately jump on the back of Daimon's legs and quickly climb to the top of Daimon's head before he uses Immolation. Once there, I attack with 1,000 Kisses until the form is defeated. The equipment and augments are designed to enhance climbing and climbing attacks. On Hard difficulty, I like to use 4X Demon's Periapts and 4X Conqueror's Periapts. Each form can be defeated in less than 30 sec. using this technique.

On Normal difficulty, I was using the Sapfires. However, on Hard difficulty, the Framaes with better stagger and knockdown seemed better although Sapfires and Heaven's Keys are also both capable of defeating each form in less than 30 sec. The Framaes with high stagger and knockdown almost immediately nullify the vortex attacks on Hard difficulty whereas the Sapfires require a succession of slashes. On Normal difficulty, the Sapfires with their elemental affinity and reduced defense debilitation seem best (IMHO).

The face on the chest of the second form is more vulnerable than the head. However, it's also more risky to attack it so I go to the top of the head to defeat both forms.

Arisen as a Strider executes these tactics even better because Strider is a better climber than Magick Archer. However, I prefer running through BBI as a Magick Archer so that's usually my vocation when I fight Daimon. Ranger and Assassin are on par with Magick Archer using these tactics. I have equipped Assassin with sword and used Deadly Gouge and daggers and used 1,000 Kisses. I prefer equipping Assassin with daggers because he jumps and moves (evasive roll) better with the daggers (IMHO).