Random Question Thread XVII: Toy Surprise Inside!

[cdgreg]

1. Assuming I'm 3/3 on Kismet and Destiny abyssites does that mean I only need 10 lights to cap azure/amber/pearl?

2. If #1 is true does ebon from a chest count as 1 for each?


Really trying to farm myself a refresh hairpin and building lights solo as blm is time consuming.

[Ocara]

How much Counter is Roaring Laughter, which quests/ops need to be done to get it, and can the whole thing be done solo? Does it take a terribly long time to get the necessary quests/ops done?

If the ops are all the same idea as killing 5x buffalo, that's fine... but are any NMs involved?

My rough tests on Roaring laughter put it at 10 counter. What exactly unlocks it isn't sure, but you definitely need the espionage 1 and 2 quests done. I couldn't get it till my fame was rank 5 (when you can open the zazarg quest.) Other quests might need to be done such as: Let there be light, the frostbloom one, and lastly everyone I've seen who has the atma did all of the Ops at least once. You should be able to solo it if you have any melee job and a handful of stones/extra time to get fame/do quests.

[Yugl]

Do TIII VNMs in abyssea have new repops times? Do the repop times on VNMs count towards VNMs outside abyssea?

[chazzyphizzle]

pretty sure t2 and t3 inside abyssea respawn every 15 minutes, they definitely are the same respawn outside abyssea

[TheDirtyHobo]

searched thread, didn't see anything posted, does anyone have any info on what the enhanced Sekkanoki does on the Unkai Kote?

Failure did some testing on it and said it was 50% of your remaining TP get's added as a bonus to your WS with the +1 gloves, 100% gets added with the +2s. So, for +1 gloves, if you Sekka with 300 tp, you get your normal 100 TP, plus 1/2 your remaing 200 TP (100), for effectively a 200 TP WS. If you WS with 200 TP, you get the 100 + 1/2 the remaining 100 for a 150 TP WS.

[Salmijr]

Yep. Had to keep them on from the time you sekka, till you ws for the effect.

[Massimo]

Strat for Ulhuadshi with mnk whm brd blm? Sounds easy as hell, but figured I should ask.

MNK/WAR, turn during weaponskills. That's all you need to know, really. Don't waste a march on something as useless as Carol. I tri-boxed it easily as WAR WHM RDM. It's a joke. Avoiding to feed it TP while it has Psychesuction on isn't a terrible idea (your damage/hit+WS will do shit damage, and it will damage you a lot more), though it's not crucial. BLM won't be pulling hate because they won't be using proper gear or damage atmas if they're even close to having a brain, and you'll be doing plentiful damage either way.

[Francisco]

BLM won't be pulling hate because they won't be using proper gear or damage atmas if they're even close to having a brain

Why wouldn't they use good gear/atma?

Is Amun much better at 90 than he was at 80-85? He seems like the biggest cockblock in getting sandworm pops.

[Massimo]

To proc yellow. You know, the only reason to have a BLM in the first place.

But eh, I suppose the days have changed with the introduction of Discernment. Procing shit fast these days.

[Cream Soda]

How bad is the Corse NM in chasm?

w/ 4 key items required to pop, I'm tempted to just do Uld for jewels, even if it only can drop 1

[Massimo]

It's easy if you have somewhat competent mages. If 2 tanks, sleep whoever is charmed and just keep fighting. If 1 tank, you're likely to have a BLM who can kite/hold it while you're charmed, if not, just have your WHM sub NIN (may not be needed, I don't recall his movement speed tbh). Stun death/hadal summons if possible. And while it takes 4 key items to pop, it's 4 easy ones. If you're strictly after jewels, that'll be your fastest way by far.

Edit:

Is Amun much better at 90 than he was at 80-85? He seems like the biggest cockblock in getting sandworm pops.

Much better in what way? He was never hard, but it's a lot easier to proc red now, obviously. If you're referring to competition, then they lowered the repop timer by a lot, but it still depends on your server.

[Cream Soda]

bleh key word there being competent. Most likely going to go down w/ ppl I can gather in /shout and if I get a few fangs in the process, I can tell myself I'll do Vereth when I don't have anyone willing to put a shitload of time into me!


Edit: And the main concern w/ 4 KIs was having to kill shit repeatedly cause mnk can't proc red worth a flying fuck

[Massimo]

Levelling a WHM alt would change your life.

Edit: And the main concern w/ 4 KIs was having to kill shit repeatedly cause mnk can't proc red worth a flying fuck

Somewhat valid point I guess, but you'll still be getting more total KIs if doing Uld, assuming you plan on procing yellow on the corse.

[Cream Soda]

Levelling a WHM alt would change your life.

Can't afford 2 accounts, lol

[Francisco]

Much better in what way? He was never hard, but it's a lot easier to proc red now, obviously. If you're referring to competition, then they lowered the repop timer by a lot, but it still depends on your server.

His healing ability + aura + heavy nukes made it not really feasible for MNK+WHM, at least at 85ish.

[Massimo]

His healing ability + aura + heavy nukes made it not really feasible for MNK+WHM, at least at 85ish.

I did it fine as WAR WHM at 85 (2 WSs took it to 55~%, but procing red usually made that irrelevant anyway). I don't see why MNK WHM would have any issues at all, especially since you barely have any red procs to waste time/hate on.

[Heslon]

Is there a decent way to solo your own time extensions? i.e. can i get to 120 mins time saved up by myself, or would TE chests not come by often enough? Mainly want to do it so I can start doing fame quests and solos.

Have blm and rdm at 90.
Bump.

Did anyone answer this allready? I would want to know that too but im not solo i could duo magex2 or melee+mage any tips which mobs best etc ?
btw im to stupid to double quote lol

[JustaWAR]

How hard is Ningishzida? (lesser hydra in grauberg) Can a RDM and THF duo?

[Galattea]

How hard is Ningishzida? (lesser hydra in grauberg) Can a RDM and THF duo?

I'd say hard enough to not be duo-able by THF + RDM. Hydras get natural piercing resist, so THF will have a hard time keeping hate. Not to mention it does 2k+ Serpentine Tail's, which RDM`s shitty Cure IV can't handle. Also does both shields, physical and magical. Debuffs don't land very easily from my experience. (Not saying it's hard to debuff, but you might have to recast a few times, which can be a killer, considering how fast this NM can drop your THF). Your best bet probably is to manaburn it down, shouldn't be overly hard to kite (The Hydra t3 is pretty easy to kite) or throw a MNK or WAR at it and just cure through the damage, they both should have enough hp to survive S.Tail and still hold hate well.

[Julian]

Ulhuw/e sandworm is really easy mnk whm rdm. Incredibly straightforward fight, just suck up magic damage like a man, and don't feed it tp when it absorbs all of your stats. Amun is also incredibly easy, but can be a whore if he decides to just spam Catharsis. Can also be a whore when you accidentally stun petro eyes and then it chooses to use catharsis instead ._.

I finished the last 35ish gems I needed in 3 days just with my 3 accounts (*'-') onto fishy in misaroo

And here's a question: Does anyone know the exact modifiers on Cataclysm? Just trying to build a set for it on MNK, wondering stuff like MAB+4 Mirke vs INT+10 Osode, etc. Guess I could just test it myself >_>