Random Question Thread XVIII: Just an Ordinary Sword of Legend

[Nemesio]

How many VNM's for capped lights in old areas? I used to think it was 3-4 of Pearl and Azure, but that just doesn't seem to be the case anymore.

[Ticktick]

neither of those work, just shows file not found.

make sure you added the 3rd 'w' at the beginning. post count too low for real hyperlinks.
and sorry, the 2nd should be .rar, so

ww.andrew.cmu.edu/user/jmoffatt/ApRadar2.rar

add the 3rd 'w' to the start.

[LidenbokValour]

What mobs are ideal to kill once lights are capped? as BLM.

[rog]

How many VNM's for capped lights in old areas? I used to think it was 3-4 of Pearl and Azure, but that just doesn't seem to be the case anymore.

7. Maybe 6, but not sure. 7 i definitely capped.

[rog]

What mobs are ideal to kill once lights are capped? as BLM.

I've always done leeches, but i've heard of others doing tonberries. Not sure how well that works out, since i've never done them. The entire zone sucks for aoeing.

[Yugl]

I've always done leeches, but i've heard of others doing tonberries. Not sure how well that works out, since i've never done them. The entire zone sucks for aoeing.

This. AOE is lame in general, but I'll note that Leeches, Imps (BLM can't do these), Tonberries, and Slugs kind of work. Tonberries honestly were the easiest. If you want gold boxes though, Lizards trump everything else by far. The difference in gold box drop rate is noticeable.

[rog]

This. AOE is lame in general, but I'll note that Leeches, Imps (BLM can't do these), Tonberries, and Slugs kind of work. Tonberries honestly were the easiest. If you want gold boxes though, Lizards trump everything else by far. The difference in gold box drop rate is noticeable.

Lizards don't link/aggro.

[Yugl]

I'm not saying they're good for AoE farming. I'm noting that they have a very good drop rate on gold boxes compared to other mobs. Placebo? Not in the hours I've spent there.

[Shenrien]

Usurper killable with RDM / WHM & MNK?

[Hanyoko]

Since many atma apply their effects to pets, does Apoc grant them Quick Magic? Only way to really test I would think is pup or smn spirits.
A question more out of curiosity then actual practicality.

[Byrthnoth]

Usurper killable with RDM / WHM & MNK?

I'd think so, though other job combinations may be safer and give a higher shot at Ocelot trousers. Be prepared for Impalement, and maybe have the RDM sub NIN and both players bring Antidotes. Keep the Monk totally topped off at 100% HP and you should be okay. My impression is that Impalement does damage based on max HP.

[Absolutely Virtue]

What's the minimum setup to do the last two battles for Moogle Kupo d'Etat? Finally getting around to finishing the expansions. I just rounded up the ???s for mission #9, and I don't want to botch the fight and have to find them all over again. Wondering if 2 dualboxed BSTs can just sheep them to death.

[Rune]

Getting POL error 0033 server congested or out of service. Anyone else getting this? I cant log in :/

[Rencer]

Best atma for War for non-cleaving?

[Jericho]

VV/RR/GH if you need the regain for your 5hit, Apoc/RR/GH if not. Though you may want to re-consider switching from VV > Apoc if you're lacking furtherences, to cap your fSTR.

[arus2001]

What's the minimum setup to do the last two battles for Moogle Kupo d'Etat? Finally getting around to finishing the expansions. I just rounded up the ???s for mission #9, and I don't want to botch the fight and have to find them all over again. Wondering if 2 dualboxed BSTs can just sheep them to death.

Someone with Phalanxga and Barfire/a can help tremendously, or at least someone who can guarantee to keep the attention of the boss and getting themselves repeatedly knocked back into the wall while the people pick off his minions. Having 15 levels under our belt since its inception, general difficulty has more than likely waned, too. Would still say failure could be possible depending on how unlucky you are with TP/AoEs. I'd probably say a WHM, RDM (boss holder), BLM (Sleepga II minions, be careful of moogle elements for nukes), and any 3 DDs should do fine. Though that's just me erring on the side of caution for layout.

Would be skeptical on 2 BSTs alone. I forget how many moogles assist him in the second part, but they can cast -agas and such while the boss just hangs back and cures himself if you take too long. This doesn't really account for distracting the boss when he is in play, either.

[Neisan]

Going by Kinematic's Sheet Voracious still beats GH on DoT for War by almost 20 DPS with Ukko's and by about 13 for Raging in an ideal TP setup. In which case VV RR Apoc is best for pure damage regardless of the regain, which helps.

[Absolutely Virtue]

Help

Thanks for the detailed answer for this. Not what I was hoping to hear, but I do appreciate it!

[Skeelo]

Does thunder belt work for victory smite? And if so, would it be worth using over Warwolf belt or Black belt?

[Atoreis]

Does thunder belt work for victory smite? And if so, would it be worth using over Warwolf belt or Black belt?

Yes if you need acc, if you dont beir belt /+1.

Depends on how many TA and DA will proc black belt will boost dmg equally or marginally more then thunder belt.