Splitting Heirs

[Marcicus]

So my server unlocked Splitting Heirs this week. I was wondering if there were any strats that don't use manaburn that work effectively on this? I know it got adjusted to where it isn't as easy as it once was, so I was thinking something like PLD PLD BRD WHM DD DD.

Anyone care to share their setups?

[Militant]

inb4 http://www.bluegartr.com/forum/showthread.php?t=89701

[Tankjr]

inb4 http://www.bluegartr.com/forum/showthread.php?t=89701

Technically that would be 'in during'

[Eanae]

In after what I was gonna post.

[Marcicus]

In after not posting in randomer to prevent it being lost and potentially creating more pages to warrant a topic by itself it and not needing to be in randomer and long run on sentence is long.

I was thinking for DDs that using /NIN would be best because of hate issues and /SAM can't block Shoulder Tackle. Fortunately I have DRG for High/Super Jump use so I plan on trying DRG/NIN this week.

[AzazaelFenrir]

It is possible still. You need a good tank (PLD preferred, not engaging), WHM, BRD, and 3 DD/nin.

The 3 DD should be killing the mobs when they pop and using TP on the boss. If you don't trust your WHM and/or Brd, you could probably lose a DD to get a RDM in there.

[LinktheDeme]

Well the strategy I and a few others came up was as follows.

Tank, RNG RNG RNG BLM/or SCH) RDM.

Tank would kite main boss around while BLM and RDM kept the adds slept. When adds slept blm or sch would nuke the main. When they woke up slept them again and continued to focus on main. Then after second wake up DD's would kill the adds to reset sleep resistance and the process would be repeated.

Though a strat without kiting could surely work as well if you kite boss to entrance and do the same thing without kiting. (sleeping the adds and killing them after second sleep wears) RNGs and BLMs were used for DDs was to avoid the chance of our DD's getting hit by the AOES. So i'm sure melee's would work if /nin.

I'd also advise being out of range when it 2 hours, as no point to have anyone else but tank in range for that.

[takito09]

Do u have all 7 areas ? or just la vaule?

[Byrthnoth]

We have all 7 areas.

The strategy I use is this:
RDM/BLM, SCH/RDM, BRD/WHM, SAM/NIN, SAM/NIN, PLD/NIN

PLD tanks the main guy, RDMs keeps the unfought adds slept (they sleep a lot longer than people claim) and the SAMs kill the MNK Orc then go back to meleeing the boss. Generally I delay the PLD and BLM when they're a ways out, so by the time they get to the SAMs it's time for them to be killed. It is absolutely imperative that the DDs don't pull hate.

I've also done this strategy with a Mandau THF and a WAR/NIN as the second DD, it doesn't necessarily have to be SAMs. The PLD is the most essential job for this. They have to be nice and durable, as they may be fighting the adds and the main NM at once. Also, it's worth having a bard who can cure/erase/etc. One of the moves gives DEF down. That is why people see the huge damage spikes from Shoulder Slam. Erase it and it isn't an issue.

I've never lost with this strategy, but I've had some close calls. BLMx4-6 is infinitely easier and simpler, but not everyone has BLM, SCH, or RDM 75.

[Therin]

I always used: PLD PLD WHM BLM BRD and a self-sufficient DD (BLU or DRG/WHM).

PLDs spam Atonement on the main NM while the self-sufficient DD offers light damage when applicable. BRD and BLM keep the other mobs slept for as long as possible and when they start to cause problems, the self-sufficient DD takes them out by himself. WHM cures, obviously.

[LinktheDeme]

I think that using a bard to sleep without troub might actually be less beneficial as it would decrease the over all time a mob can sleep with the lowest resistance built overall. But yeah, I can't remember how many times we were able to sleep them until they flat out started waking up way too soon, I just assumed it was two.

[Cairthenn]

I think BG is ready for "Random Question Forum - The New Standard"

[Khajit]

Get a cor in there. They have a really easy time sleeping them.

[LinktheDeme]

I think BG is ready for "Random Question Forum - The New Standard"

It's getting annoying when everyone is referred there for legitimate questions. It was originally just for random shit in order to stop people from spamming but now it's evolved into something along the lines of "Everything in FFXI practically is common knowledge by now so stop making threads and post there"

[Mazmaz]

WHM RDM BRDorDD PLD DD/NINx2.

PLD pulls and goes to entrance with back to the gate, does not engage. DDs use WS to kill off babies quickly so they don't bother the PLD. Once babies are dead, DDs TP on the boss and save it for when babies come back again. He's pretty squishy so there's no reason to be doing WSs on the big guy. If you bring a DRG though, they can WS and then Super Jump a couple of times.

[Cairthenn]

It's getting annoying when everyone is referred there for legitimate questions. It was originally just for random shit in order to stop people from spamming but now it's evolved into something along the lines of "Everything in FFXI practically is common knowledge by now so stop making threads and post there"

Because half of this is basic shit that can be looked up very easily. When I think Advanced I either think cool shit that most of the player base is unaware of, discussion on new content, and, of course, drama that doesn't exist anymore.

[Eanae]

Because half of this is basic shit that can be looked up very easily. When I think Advanced I either think cool shit that most of the player base is unaware of, discussion on new content, and, of course, drama that doesn't exist anymore.

BG's search function does suck dick, but I pretty much agree with this. There's a question thread for a reason.

[Katoke]

DRK DRK DRK RDM/DRK BLM or RDM/BLM and a BRD

SV march, rdm chainspell stun, drk zerg, reset 2hrs in town and can have the one RDM/BLM that didn't try reset.

[LinktheDeme]

Because half of this is basic shit that can be looked up very easily. When I think Advanced I either think cool shit that most of the player base is unaware of, discussion on new content, and, of course, drama that doesn't exist anymore.

Thing is though the reason Standard and Advanced merge was because there wasn't much advanced, so in a sense Advance became Standard (Unless I'm mistaken but the Forum title suggests this). The purpose of Standard originally was for all those questions people were too scared to ask in Advanced. However, I do agree that some people make dumb threads and should be referred there.

[cdgreg]

DRK DRK DRK RDM/DRK BLM or RDM/BLM and a BRD

SV march, rdm chainspell stun, drk zerg, reset 2hrs in town and can have the one RDM/BLM that didn't try reset.

This works no doubt, I also heard you can manaburn it without 2 hrs. Any truth to manaburn strategy?