Random Question Thread XIX: Welcome to Flavor Country

[Bee]

When TH is not necessary my THF mule uses kila+2/twilight's w/evis WS. Would Daka+2 be a huge improvement? I generally duo mobs whm + thf, so SA or SATA is almost never used.

The only time you want to be using Rudra's on THF in abyss is when you're stacking it, and you should be WSing way more often than your SA timer is ready (if solo, that much more reason to use Evis). Even with Twat, you're using the lesser WS quite often just to keep the aftermath active, which Daka+2 doesn't even offer. You could probably put the time and resources towards something more useful (Triplus instead of Twilight is a good start, if you have any HQ af3 set bonus)

[Yugl]

Magic isn't difficult to land in ballista. Elemental resists matter too. Back when I was DRG only, I could land Bind and Sleep on people because they would use SH and Sniper Rings. Beware the elemental resists! That said, I doubt he will have difficulty landing silence. He also has access to weapon bash which is a longer duration stun (i.e. perfect for sleep). Once he can sleep you, he has a chance to buff (Dread spikes mainly) and tear people down. He might even be able to land gravity.

Edit: Though most applicable to "back then", Axes or Ridill still constitute a good weapon for DRK during PVP because of the speed at which you attack (Mainly against mages though). Oh! Another trick I thought of. He probably sleeps > Spams Aspir > Stun > Sleep > Aspir spam for BLUs. Also, an alternative to /BLM if you don't think you'll be the faster guy (Though you should with fast cast) is /SCH and starting with sublimation.

[Esvedium]

Curious, Because there is this Drk/Rdm on Phoenix that thinks his hot shit.


What is the perfect counter to a Drk/Rdm who has spent his whole life focusing on PvP? or is it the end-all for it?

Oh for fuck's sake, did Sakaio come back to Phoenix?!?! God damnit.

Can't that guy just go drink some bleach already? What's his name, so I can blist and not see his retarded-ass shouts...

[Tribe]

Oh for fuck's sake, did Sakaio come back to Phoenix?!?! God damnit.

Can't that guy just go drink some bleach already? What's his name, so I can blist and not see his retarded-ass shouts...

Yea acutally im like 90% sure his name used to be Sakaio, his in-game now is Urtiel. He was added to my Blist earlier today.

[Jimothy]

WSC on multihit ws, applied to all hits or only first?

[Mojo]

Is there any gear at all to bother getting with trophies?

[NynJa]

Theres a couple standout pieces.
Spry Tights can be top evasion piece, as well as having a chance of Ninja Tool Expertise. WHM body can get refresh+1 and cure pot+14%....thats about all off the top of my head >.>

[Clash Perez]

Is there any gear at all to bother getting with trophies?

BLU feet can get up to STR+6 and Blue Magic skill +2, which is pretty decent, and if you're not already capping Cure Potency without the body slot, there's the +14% Bliaut.

BST/DRG legs can get Haste +4%, and PUP feet can get Haste +3%.

Other than those, I don't know of anything that isn't duplicated or beaten in other gear.

[Ophannus]

4% Haste Bestia Breeches
15% Cure Potency and Refresh Facio Bliaut

[Clash Perez]

Theres a couple standout pieces.
Spry Tights can be top evasion piece, as well as having a chance of Ninja Tool Expertise. WHM body can get refresh+1 and cure pot+14%....thats about all off the top of my head >.>

I don't understand the draw of the Spry, when Ocelot has EVA+10 and Haste+4%. Slightly less evasion, but the haste easily supplants that.

[Darkmagi]

Well full out oshit set/ninjutsu gil saving set if nothing else. Worth a mention imo.

[NynJa]

I don't understand the draw of the Spry, when Ocelot has EVA+10 and Haste+4%. Slightly less evasion, but the haste easily supplants that.

Thats why I said TOP evasion piece, not "best hybrid evasion haste enmity piece"...

I think it should also be mentionned...you probably wont get shit. I spent 20 minutes turning in all my 3rd echelons for spry tights, then turned all my 2nd's to 3rd's, and wound up with 90 pairs of garbage tights. Best I got was NTE+2...didnt even see any evasion pieces. a LOT of Subtle Blow+1 h

[Bee]

WSC on multihit ws, applied to all hits or only first?

All hits, DA/TA'd included

[Clash Perez]

Thats why I said TOP evasion piece, not "best hybrid evasion haste enmity piece"...

I think it should also be mentionned...you probably wont get shit. I spent 20 minutes turning in all my 3rd echelons for spry tights, then turned all my 2nd's to 3rd's, and wound up with 90 pairs of garbage tights. Best I got was NTE+2...didnt even see any evasion pieces. a LOT of Subtle Blow+1 h

"Piece with the greatest amount evasion" is more appropriate, IMO. "Top" for those situations when you're standing there disengaged with one stack of shihei left and 100g in your pocket, granted.

INV+1,

[Darkmagi]

Far worse things to waste your inv on than an oshit evasion set. Can definitely make use of one on some hero NMs, pulling, holding for staggers, etc.

[Mojo]

Doesn't seem like any of those items are even the best thing for any situation. Can't say that I'd ever be bothered to carry evasion pants around despite all of the soloing I do.

[Jememy]

I don't know if this has been mentioned before but after being in abyssea 14+ hours with 250 mins remaining for a split second my log claimed that my cruour buffs and visitation status wore off. I wasn't kicked out of abyssea and my buffs were still the same except my hp dropped to yellow (the total it would be outside of abyssea). Is this normal for being inside for long ammounts of time?

[Michelob]

http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/index.p...&oldid=1275862

This edit of the Facio Bliaut changed the augments to have "Refresh" +1~2. It's the only thing that differs from the previous edit. Wishful thinking, trolling, or does this actually exist?

I remember someone claiming that they got "Refresh +1" twice on the same Bliaut, totaling to +2, though I never saw a picture of it so I have no idea of the actual validity of the claim.

[Clash Perez]

I don't know if this has been mentioned before but after being in abyssea 14+ hours with 250 mins remaining for a split second my log claimed that my cruour buffs and visitation status wore off. I wasn't kicked out of abyssea and my buffs were still the same except my hp dropped to yellow (the total it would be outside of abyssea). Is this normal for being inside for long ammounts of time?

This is a common issue. I've had it happen myself when farming dark rings over the course of a weekend. If you use a conflux, the problem seems to be resolved.

[Darkmagi]

I'm pretty out of the loop with blu stuff, what exactly does blu excel at besides being needed for grellows? Just curious about what I would normally use blu for once I finish getting spells/gearing it up.