Random Question Thread XVIII: Just an Ordinary Sword of Legend

[Koyangi]

https://www.bg-wiki.com/bg/Category:Abyssea_Abyssite

Thanks a bunch!

[Johnblaze]

Edit: I MIGHT be going insane, after grinding so much to get all the seals/cards, but I'm pretty sure the enhanced effect is lowering the recast of stratagems used under the appropriate addendum by 15 seconds, which means 1 Strat/45s under the appropriate addendum. Can someone else confirm this ?

@90 SCH gets 5 Stratagems with 48 sec recasts

[lolwut]

Just got COR AF3+2 Body (already had +2 head and hands) and was wondering should I wear those 3 pieces over COR AF1 Hat, Loki's Kaftan and Schutzen Mittens for QD. I just went out and tested the difference on some skellys in Xarc and the difference didn't seem that bad (losing bout 12 damage).

Kinda just asking to get a general opinion. I'm workin on finishing the set in which i'll be changing out Denali legs for +2 legs (if that's a good idea).

From the testing I've seen so far, there's no appreciable boost to the set bonus proc rate when using 3 pieces over 2. Keep the hat on, use the +2 body and hands. The ideal approach would be to use Mirke in body slot, af1 hat, mab legs, and use the +2 hands and feet for best overall dmg.

I should point out that testing was pretty old. If anyone has seen any additional testing that shows a noticible improvement to the set bonus proc, I'd love to see it.

Merits for Cor? QD recast and Snake eyes are given, but do I really need 10macc on quick draws..? Wouldn't -10sec on phantom rolls be more useful to get the initial buffs up? I already have 3/5 fold, just wondering if I should bother with a merit on loaded deck or not.

I've never seen the benefit of reducing roll timers, you can roll at any time prior to a fight, and from there you just keep them up. Macc can come in handy outside of Abyssea, inside your Macc/Agi should be high enough that it doesn't do much. It's not game breaking with the current non-Abyssea content, but the alternatives are all underwhelming enough that it's always a safe bet.

Loaded Deck is definitely worth 1 merit, just for the guaranteed reset when 2 or more ja timers are up, which should be pretty much all the time.

[PEIPld]

The few tests we did here pointed it towards being 2.25 50% or 2.0 60%. Studio Gobli's got it at 2.0 60%, which is most likely the correct answer.

Lower ftp value would mean higher returns on the Gorgets/Belts, correct? As the 0.1 increase translates to a higher percentage?

[rog]

Lower ftp value would mean higher returns on the Gorgets/Belts, correct? As the 0.1 increase translates to a higher percentage?

Yes.

[Atoreis]

Counterstance is also very likely to get your ass killed when you're Cata-Cleaving, lol. I found that out the hard way. Protect 5 and Tacos help a ton in that regard. I rarely have Phalanx available but when it is, that's pretty awesome too. You just want mobs to hit for slightly more than 0 so you get TP.

Btw PLD should be better for Cata-cleaving then MNK no?

inb4 PLD finally can do something worthwhile!

[Deader2818]

Btw PLD should be better for Cata-cleaving then MNK no?

inb4 PLD finally can do something worthwhile!

No, because what is the PLD going to do after cata-cleaving? The mnk can change atmas and do other useful things.

[Atoreis]

No, because what is the PLD going to do after cata-cleaving? The mnk can change atmas and do other useful things.

You probably right. At least some ppl that love PLDs can do it for cleaving itself (farming KI, triggers, lvling mule). Unless you have Almace and Ochain in which case you can go and do w/e after cleaving but thats again narrow it to very limited numbers of PLDs (probably less then 10 on all servers now :D) and that not making the job more worthwhile.

[Marcicus]

How does Navarch's Frac +1/+2 enhance Triple Shot?

[Johnblaze]

Just from eyeballing, i've noticed more triple shots with it... than w/o it. If i get bored I'll do some testing. Also noticed more triple damage QDs with 3 pieces than 2. Got me killed a few times today. 600 Fire Shot -> 2.1k Fire Shot -> 2.8k Wildfire + Bad Tank = Ded COR

EDIT: While the +2 Body says it increases Triple Shot effect duration... It doesn't. Still 1:30 duration.

[TacoTaru]

Asking for a friend of mine who seems bit timid about posting here, what are the standard weapons for COR nowadays and are the still up front meleeing or in the back shooting? If it's the former, is Joy still a weapon to use, or are there other multihit weapons that COR can now move on to?

[lolwut]

Just from eyeballing, i've noticed more triple shots with it... than w/o it. If i get bored I'll do some testing. Also noticed more triple damage QDs with 3 pieces than 2. Got me killed a few times today. 600 Fire Shot -> 2.1k Fire Shot -> 2.8k Wildfire + Bad Tank = Ded COR

Mind parsing the proc rate with 3 pieces? Once the rate is nailed down, it'll be easier to run the numbers on what's better. 2.8 seems low for Wildfire, what were you fighting?

what are the standard weapons for COR nowadays and are the still up front meleeing or in the back shooting? If it's the former, is Joy still a weapon to use, or are there other multihit weapons that COR can now move on to?

Depends on what you're fighting. If you're just doing exp/low tier nms, melee is the way to go. Shooting for anything you don't want to be in AOE range for. Joy and Mkris are still the best multi hitters for Cor. I prefer Joy because MKris is more likely to hit for zero on midrange+ nms if you're stacking all your atmas for MAB+Fire atk .

[TacoTaru]

Depends on what you're fighting. If you're just doing exp/low tier nms, melee is the way to go. Shooting for anything you don't want to be in AOE range for. Joy and Mkris are still the best multi hitters for Cor. I prefer Joy because MKris is more likely to hit for zero on midrange+ nms if you're stacking all your atmas for MAB+Fire atk .

What about as far as guns go? Emp. Weapon worth the build for COR or are the stat weapons a better route to take?

[Salmijr]

The Coronach gun (Exequy) is (was?) the highest base dmg gun available without doing any sort of trials.

[Johnblaze]

Mind parsing the proc rate with 3 pieces? Once the rate is nailed down, it'll be easier to run the numbers on what's better. 2.8 seems low for Wildfire, what were you fighting?

Ya it was very low for some reason... Was fighting the raptor NM in Mis. Using Smoldering Sky, Ultimate and Baying Moon atmas.

Gear for Wildfire
AF3+2/Soil Gorget/Hecate/Moldy
AF3+2/Schutzen/Solemn/Auster's
Forban/Crudelis/Denali/AF3+1

Suggestions are always welcome... Just dont be a dick bout it. I know I need Novio. I also could use some of those MAB Demon rings and I do have Aquiline Belt but wasn't sure which was better.

I'll find the memlocs for the parsers and start parsing QD.

[Insertnamehere]

Where can I check which titles from Caturae I have obtained? Trying to figure out which I'm missing so I can target them tonite.... TY in advance

[Yugl]

Port Jeuno NPC. Check wiki for the name.

[Fottiti]

Still need warbler's abyssite, whats they easiest way of going about this? I have 2 chars and was hoping nin + whm or rdm wouldn't have too much trouble since procing red would be best.

[Aerynlia]

Name starts with a Z, right next to the Kazham airship. All the titles except Iratham are in the 400 gil section. Ira is in 700.

[Yugl]

Is there anyone with all classes leveled that is good at managing gear/inventory so I can tell him what to keep and what to dump? He's not interested in focusing on WHM SMN WAR MNK NIN BLM RDM like I suggested, so he will need to know what pieces of gear are class-cutting so that he can maximize inventory.

Edit: I also need a TP/WS Set for WHM.