A Question about Durant, See inside for info! Options

[Yuka]

I'm not too fond of using Durant for some bizarre reason, but does he become essential later in the game?

[Dr Strum]

For the fun of it I suppose.

Well, I don't find it fun, so I'll answer your questions quickly, then I'm done.

First, for each big star, it's decremental of the last big star's requirement by two.
First Big Star: Twelve little ones. (Twelve total.)
Second Big Star: Ten little ones. (22 total.)
Third Big Star: Eight little ones. (Thirty total.)
Fourth Big Star: Six little ones. (36 total.)
Fifth Big Star: Four little ones. (Forty total.)
Sixth Big Star: Two little ones. (42 total.)
For a total of 42 little stars in six big ones. I usually refer to it as the amount of little stars, since it's easier than "four big stars and three little ones."

As for Shield Barrier stopping Bloody Claw, I don't think so. It's not tested or anything, but I have a feeling Shield Barrier only blocks out elemental and terrain skills, like Gravity Chaos, Man Trap, etc. Test it and see, or I'll get Rhea to test it. Whichever.