Random Question Thread XIX: Welcome to Flavor Country

[TheDirtyHobo]

This is a probably a stupid ass question, but here goes. I just started working on a new magian polearm. First stage is to kill 50 birds under any weather. I killed my first one, and got 45 objectives remaining. Where the shit did those extra 5 kills come from? It's an elemental (going to do fire path) polearm if it matters.

Elemental path trials got rebalanced a few updates ago so that they give 5 kills under the relevant weather, and 1 for the day. Since the first couple trials are weather only, it's essentially 'kill 10/15 mobs' instead of 50 or 75.

[Yugl]

Unless it's fuckin fire staff.

Edit: Also, how likely will it be to win against attestation NM for NIN relic with a pick up PT? I'm making one and idk if I should let this relic person join because I don't want to waste their time. Dynamis Beau btw.

[Andradi]

best hands for RDM using evisceration? and tumbler trunks still best legs?

thanks!

AF+1 and yes.

[Dtroyy]

Is clearview earring Blue drop from Brulo?

[seiji]

Anybody have numbers for Cataclysm fTP mods & also secondary mods?

While looking for them I came across this page.

http://www32.atwiki.jp/studiogobli/pages/103.html

I can't read Japanese, but if 影translates to Cataclysm, then from mathing it would be 1.00 1.50 2.00? Perhaps someone can verify this.

30% str 30%int , 2.75-4-5 (100-200-300TP) NO fINT, .85 alpha

lvl+2 str int tp ftp dmg result
92 140 190 100 2,75 484 484
92 140 190 300 5 880 880
92 190 190 100 2,75 517 517
92 190 190 300 5 940 940
92 140 230 100 2,75 511 511,5
92 140 230 300 5 930 930
92 140 230 150 3,375 627 627,75
92 140 230 204 4,04 751 751,44
92 141 31 100 2,75 587 511,5
92 141 231 300 5 1069 930

#1-8 earth staff, 9-10 pluto's all 0mab no gorgets, 100TP were done with sekanoki

[mdkuser]

Since I fail at math, go ahead and show me your math behind 80% acc averaging more than 80% of max damage.

(1.1*0.95+7*0.80)/(8.1*0.95)=86.35%
(1.1*0.95+2.25*0.80)/(3.35*0.95)=89.39%

That was easy.

[mdkuser]

Double

[ronin sparthos]

Is clearview earring Blue drop from Brulo?

No, the BLM JSE scythe is the blue drop.

[Moridam]

If I reactivate an account, do they charge it immediately, or do they charge for 2 months at the start of the next billing cycle?

[Dathus]

What's a good guide to use for leveling Alchemy to 100? Been using Qtipus's guide, and some of the stuff is a little out-of-date, and looking for one with the newer synths.

[Francisco]

In the event I'm not forced to change my name for the upcoming server merger, but I still want to... what was the process?

I think it was either:

1: Cancel content ID of character wanting renaming.
2: Make a mule with the same name as the original character.
3: Reactivate content ID of original character, get force to change names.

OR...

1: Fully delete character wanting a name change.
2: Create a character with the same name on another account.
3: Restore character (not sure how) and get forced to make a name change.

If it's the later, are there risks? It's not worth it to me if there's a chance of some shitty SE employee saying "no, you deleted it... it's gone forever".

Is there a lockout period where you won't be able to play, aside from the time it takes you to follow the above process? How quickly can I snag my old name after freeing it up?

[Tribe]

In the event I'm not forced to change my name for the upcoming server merger, but I still want to... what was the process?

I think it was either:

1: Cancel content ID of character wanting renaming.
2: Make a mule with the same name as the original character.
3: Reactivate content ID of original character, get force to change names.

OR...

1: Fully delete character wanting a name change.
2: Create a character with the same name on another account.
3: Restore character (not sure how) and get forced to make a name change.

If it's the later, are there risks? It's not worth it to me if there's a chance of some shitty SE employee saying "no, you deleted it... it's gone forever".

Is there a lockout period where you won't be able to play, aside from the time it takes you to follow the above process? How quickly can I snag my old name after freeing it up?

over thinking the process, Right now go make a character on the server your going to be merging into. When merger happens you will be told your name is taken and you need to pick a new name. Win. you dont need to cancel or delete any ID's

[Mafai]

Except they disabled character making to stop people from name blocking?

[Mohit]

If you got time and dont care if you play, could just wait til they open up character creation again. Dont log in, wait a week, maybe 2 weeks, who knows, then make the mule with the name, then finally log in with your name, and force a name change.

[Massimo]

Cancelled ID or not, it will still take the name slot when you get swapped. You can't just wait with logging in and expect that to matter at all. If you don't create a mule with your name (or if someone else has the name, obviously) before the merge, you're keeping your name.

[nikia]

If I reactivate an account, do they charge it immediately, or do they charge for 2 months at the start of the next billing cycle?

They charge 2 months at the start if the next month.

[DNAval]

MNK -MDT set

NIN -MDT set

Could someone post their sets I would like to compare, thank you.

[TheDirtyHobo]

(1.1*0.95+7*0.80)/(8.1*0.95)=86.35%
(1.1*0.95+2.25*0.80)/(3.35*0.95)=89.39%

That was easy.

Assumes a 15% acc bonus on first hit after sarcastically implying you couldn't assume an acc bonus because it wasn't tested for every WS.
Assumes your 25% DA rate can only happen on one of the three swings.
Assumes a WS gorget but not a belt.
Assumes "maximum" and "maximum average" are the same thing.

That was easy.

[NynJa]

Has anyone tested Griffon Claw atma? Most notably the "(2H weapon equipped) WS damage+: Major" part? JP wiki is saying its a 20% dmg increase. How does this factor in to WS dmg formulas? Does it take the end result and just multiply it by 1.2? If thats the case, would would be the top set of atmas to use for Cataclysm with brew? As of now, the best set is Cosmos/Ultimate/Smiting Blow...would Griffon Claw atma up damage over any of those previous three (I'd presume it would either be Ultimate or Smiting Blow)?

[Mojo]

Yes, it would. I'm not sure how the WS damage +20% is applied, but it seems straightforward. You could test this easily anyways (find an NM, use Cataclysm, reraise, put on Griffon Claw and WS again on the same NM that has the same stats.) If it does Pan out to be 20% on the top, Cosmos/Smiting Blow/Griffon Claw are best (also Martial Staff ftw.)