Random Question Thread XVIII: Just an Ordinary Sword of Legend

[rog]

How is Dual Weild accounted into haste? gear haste? magical haste? if im capped at gear haste should i bother gething whit a dual wield equipment like earring for 5% extra or does it cap whit gear haste?

It's not haste...

And no, if you're at the delay reduction cap, then dw only nerfs your damage.

[Neisan]

Dual Wield and haste reach the same end, that is 80% Delay Reduction, but Dual Wield is not calculated as haste.

[Cream Soda]

Best gk short of relic/mythic/empyrean?

WoE

[Aemora]

One question (in two parts):

What's the best Weapons for BLU? - If they are Magian'd, what paths to augment them on.

[Horcrux]

Kikugosaku vs. Ishirikimaru: Which is the better GKT?

Kikugosaku Stats: DMG: 111 Delay: 480 STR+5 STP+6 Zanshin: Occasionally attacks twice
Ishirikimaru Stats: DMG: 100 Delay: 480 VIT+10 Earth Resist+10 Add. Effect: Petrify

I don't play SAM much and I really want to clear some inventory. Any thoughts on the matter would be helpful :D

[rog]

How do i stun and read bg at the same time?

[Cream Soda]

Ishir obviously. Because of the apparent earth resist mod on Y/G/K.


Really though, if you're at this stage in the game and can't tell 111 > 110 and 480 = 480, I don't know what to tell you. Kiku easily.

[Alistaire]

One question (in two parts):

What's the best Weapons for BLU? - If they are Magian'd, what paths to augment them on.

STR x2 or Almace/DA imo. Also situationally defensive ones (VIT+pdt/AGI+eva/MND+mdb) are "best" for their uses, however limited they are. There's also Isador with Fast Cast from Isgebind.

And about the MNK idea, I knew footwork was probably not a good option, more just somethin that came up searching mnk haste gear, only lose 2% haste going with Fuma. Still curious on thoughts on the build not using footwork.

[Alistaire]

How do i stun and read bg at the same time?

http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__...rip_plus_1.jpg

[rog]

http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__...rip_plus_1.jpg

That just might work!

[Horcrux]

Wasn't sure about the proc rate on the petrify, and I heard somewhere that it was the best non-trial weapon. This was before the new patch though, so I wasn't sure. Thanks Cream Soda :D

[Rune]

I did not answer this one page ago.

Hes the same guy who posted in the "player warning" section about emails from SE about his account so that pretty much explains it all.

[Yugl]

One question (in two parts):

What's the best Weapons for BLU? - If they are Magian'd, what paths to augment them on.

It depends on the NM you're fighting, but Almace/WoE weapon + OAT should crush the other weapons on most occasions. Some will suggest the 8STR sword, but because our STR WSC tends to be very minuscule (~30% being the most), the damage increase is small compared to a new weapon skill and ~16% increase in that WS. They would then counter and say that BLU is typically about spamming spells because of Minikins. I would offer that while it is true in some instances, MP is not unlimited (Despite the presupposition) and spells have recast timers. The counter to that is that sub RDM should make up for most MP issues, recast timers, and Delta Thrust often works in between timers. My response is that you can't always use sub RDM (Especially in L-man settings where you want to maximize yellow!! procs, so you sub NIN) and that on some NMs, you're better relying on melee damage (Even switching atmas to RR/GH/SS); for example, BRD situations and the pop NM cactaur. In addition, unless you wish to maintain all yellow!! spells all the time, you have a 1min delay that boosts the relevance of melee damage. Note that I do have a +2 STR sword, but I'm hoping to fix it up since my TP set is rocking now. Apply these arguments as you see fit and select the sword.

[Cream Soda]

Can I dual box shaggroth w/ mnk + whm or mnk + rdm? Straight tank + enfeebles? Have MDT build etc. Before anyone esays solo on the rdm, not my account, just have access to it. Haven't solo'd a thing on rdm in my life so I'd probably fuck it up. Need some inventory space, lol

[rog]

Can I dual box shaggroth w/ mnk + whm or mnk + rdm? Straight tank + enfeebles? Have MDT build etc. Before anyone esays solo on the rdm, not my account, just have access to it. Haven't solo'd a thing on rdm in my life so I'd probably fuck it up. Need some inventory space, lol

It's easy to solo on rdm, and as long as you're not retarded, i'm sure you could handle it.

[Yugl]

It's easy to solo on rdm, and as long as you're not retarded, i'm sure you could handle it.

How? I'm getting hit for 300 dmg with MDT50% set during Chainspell.

[Darkmagi]

MNK whm or rdm should be easy, just keep poison potions on both characters.

[Cream Soda]

Also, if I make sure I'm dead before it dies, my colorful won't upgrade, correct?

[Yugl]

Correct.

[Kyte]

It depends on the NM you're fighting, but Almace/WoE weapon + OAT should crush the other weapons on most occasions.

Shouldn't DA Khanda win out over OAT for mainhanding Almace?