Random Question Thread XVII: Toy Surprise Inside!

[rog]

probably.

[Yugl]

Would it be a good idea to use Varangian Helm for Drakesbane? Don't have access to N Head and I'm tired of using the AMK hat. Is the -20 Acc that painful with capped polearm merits? This includes use outside of Abyssea.

Varangian Helm is great for DRG. ACC should not be an issue with RR and Furtherance abyssites.

[Rehn]

Just came back, trying to catch up, need to get second lunar abyssite.

Easiest NM to farm and beat with a pickup group? From searching the forums and looking at otherwiki, seems like Kukulkan is the least painful. Can pop the 3 predecessor mobs with pops from the AH. Difficulty is hard to gauge because of the hysteria in the talk section of otherwiki. But it seems like a balanced pickup group ought to be able to pull it off without too much trouble, right? Anything particularly nasty to watch out for?

Cirein-croin is your best bet. Even with how retarded pickups can be, it is just a simple kite and nuke fight for lowman. Straight tanking is possible but if you're counting on pickup, kite and nuke will do fine and be safer. Grav never got resisted for me, but BLM/RDMs tend to wear off faster than RDMs doing it.

If you really really want to do kukulkan instead, then 2x tank front/back of kuku, and just chip at it. He does oppressive glare under a certain % I think... really annoying move since it terrorizes/"zombies"(the curse that will not allow a target to be cured in any way) anyone who faces their char directly at kuku's face.

When that happens, have the tank with hate turn their back on it, while other tank gets hate, then repeat the ping-ponging till its dead.

[Dakana]

I'm so sorry to ask an obnoxiously simple question - do 0 damage spells and 0 damage WS proc !!s? the issue has never come up before in-game for me so I have no clue

Yes, you can also proc when the attack heals the mob.

[rog]

Cirein-croin is your best bet. Even with how retarded pickups can be, it is just a simple kite and nuke fight for lowman. Straight tanking is possible but if you're counting on pickup, kite and nuke will do fine and be safer. Grav never got resisted for me, but BLM/RDMs tend to wear off faster than RDMs doing it.

If you really really want to do kukulkan instead, then 2x tank front/back of kuku, and just chip at it. He does oppressive glare under a certain % I think... really annoying move since it terrorizes/"zombies"(the curse that will not allow a target to be cured in any way) anyone who faces their char directly at kuku's face.

When that happens, have the tank with hate turn their back on it, while other tank gets hate, then repeat the ping-ponging till its dead.

Kulk is even easier to solo/lowman honestly. Kite it around the rock where the martello/picture quest npc are.

[hykiri]

Ok I need some help here. My wife's mom got a new laptop and reinstalled FFXI, she needs to find the FFXI Config app to set her controller. The FFXI Config isn't in the same place as it is on my computer and we have no idea where it is.

We tried:

Start > All Programs > Playonline > FFXI > FFXI Config ... for my computer, but her's stops @.

Start > All Programs > Playonline

Some help please! Thanks.

Can I maybe get some more help on this one?

[Devolver]

lolbrdatmas? I usually use Deep Devour, and the synthetic Camaraderie. Any suggestions on a 3rd, or a change to the first 2? (for non-mage subjob btw)

[Absolutely Virtue]

Thanks for the help guys. They both don't look too bad.

I have a ton of stones saved up because I was on a break for so long. I've also wondered if I might even have luck just camping the spawn points during primetime, and asking to leech LS's for the kills. Does that sound plausible? Or is that kind of thing likely frowned upon?

[ringthree]

What are the proper stats on Atma of the Lion?

BG wiki: https://www.bg-wiki.com/bg/Category:Abyssea_Atma

FFXI wiki: http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/wiki/Atma_of_the_Lion

Also, does anyone have a guess how much Triple Attack is gained?

[Sylvrdragon]

Regarding BLU spell sets; It pretty much doesn't matter in Abyssea once you hit 90 with a couple atmas and furtherance Abyssite. When your stats get that high, the difference between optimal and sub-optimal spell sets are almost unnoticeable. Just put on the spells you plan on casting and the obvious traits and fill in the rest with stuff that keeps you alive.

If you're doing crap damage in Abyssea, then its either because you don't have enough acc, or the mob is high def/buffed. Utilize your self SCs and start off your encounters with Benthic Typhoon and you should be fine. Oh, use gear that actually helps with whatever you're doing. If you're on of those fucking morons that TPs in NQ AF3 Nd a Bibiki Seashell with lvl 50 swords and AF feet, then no amount of rearranging you spell sets will save you.

[solanis]

another question, has any testing been done / is there any information on the augments solace on whm af3+2 body?

[Belkin]

Regarding BRD and Glavoid:

I remember seeing/hearing about a BRD with 3 pieces of AF3+2 being able to cast Earth Carol II and people taking 0 damage everytime from Disgorge. This was before that last update which noted that "Effects on BRD AF3+2 were not correct" or something along those lines.

In an effort to make getting Ukonyasara a little bit easier, does this still work? Or did they nerf it last update?

[Rehn]

Thanks for the help guys. They both don't look too bad.

I have a ton of stones saved up because I was on a break for so long. I've also wondered if I might even have luck just camping the spawn points during primetime, and asking to leech LS's for the kills. Does that sound plausible? Or is that kind of thing likely frowned upon?

Cirein you are more likely to have luck with if you wanted to do that, since he is 2nd stage masamune upgrade (which is popular and easy to do). Kukulkan... not so much unless people needed him cleared for the shinryu BC. Some people can be anal, but if you're on a job that can contribute to the fight, you should have better luck getting invited for the clear.

[Nameless]

Can anyone who can read Japanese read what this is about? I can read some of it but it still confuses me.

http://www32.atwiki.jp/studiogobli/pages/102.html

Thank you.

[Stalkster]

Sorry if i missed it any test results for Element belts yet? Soil Belt etc.

[TheDirtyHobo]

Is fSTR on footwork/kick attacks based on your knuckles you have equipped, or your boots. I.E. with ursine claws and tantra boots+2, will you be getting floor((0+3)/9)=0 weapon rank, 8 fstr cap; or will you be getting floor(45+3)/9)=5 weapons rank, 13 fstr cap?

And on a similar note, do 1-hit h2h weapon skills get an 'off' punch the same way dual-wielding 1h weapons does? Does a multi-hit WS still get his off punch too, or dies it just count as the second punch in the WS?

[TacoTaru]

Can I maybe get some more help on this one?

Should be able to find it like this, as I had the same problem once:

My Computer >> C Drive >> Program Files >> Playonline >> Square Enix >> Final Fantasy XI >> ToolsUS >> Final Fantasy XI Config

[Yugl]

Regarding BRD and Glavoid:

I remember seeing/hearing about a BRD with 3 pieces of AF3+2 being able to cast Earth Carol II and people taking 0 damage everytime from Disgorge. This was before that last update which noted that "Effects on BRD AF3+2 were not correct" or something along those lines.

In an effort to make getting Ukonyasara a little bit easier, does this still work? Or did they nerf it last update?

It should not work.

Can anyone who can read Japanese read what this is about? I can read some of it but it still confuses me.

http://www32.atwiki.jp/studiogobli/pages/102.html

Thank you.

Which part?

[Nadrojj]

Best Two atmas for Ranger out of these three until I get my third lunar:

VV
Drifter
Strong Arm

[TheDirtyHobo]

Best Two atmas for Ranger out of these three until I get my third lunar:

VV
Drifter
Strong Arm

I don't know all that much about RNG builds, but wouldn't, say, RR+GH trump all those pretty badly? Acc shouldn't be an issues, so crit rate/damage atmas + eating meat to cap r.atk would be your best bet, no?

If those are the only 3 atmas you have, well, I would think VV+SA would win with bow since sidewinder has STR mod still, SA+Drifter may be better for gun, but I don't think either would make a huge difference.