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[Apelila]

Going on the other foods, the higher level synth is the 'better' one. Though the difference might be 1% vs 2% in the long run.

[Byrthnoth]

I can't skill up anymore, lol

[Eeeks]

Lies. I can't imagine you capped Parrying - now get to work. And for fuck's sake, make pretty charts this time!

[Byrthnoth]

I capped parrying about a month ago

[Eeeks]

I should say I'm surprised and playfully tease you for lying and whatnot for awhile, but meh. Laziness just kicked in. That and I need to run to the store to buy more coffee.

We'll still be needing those pretty charts though!

[Byrthnoth]

I should say I'm surprised and playfully tease you for lying and whatnot for awhile, but meh. Laziness just kicked in. That and I need to run to the store to buy more coffee.

We'll still be needing those pretty charts though!

I don't get it, lol. I posted when I capped my parrying and gave a general advice for how to skill it up best.

[Eeeks]

I don't get it, lol. I posted when I capped my parrying and gave a general advice for how to skill it up best.

I took a bit of a break in May and June, so I completely missed your post on parrying.

[Fievel]

I can't skill up anymore, lol

Don't give us excuses Byrth, delete your char and make a new one to test this.

[Esvedium]

Don't give us excuses Byrth, delete your char and make a new one to test this.

It's the only logical answer, really.

[Sho]

It's the only logical answer, really.

ROFL, do concur. Get to deleting.

[Byrthnoth]

Haet!!! I might do it on my mule some day, lol.

[Khiinroye]

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/th...l=1#post148884

Going to make this concise and just come out and say it.

BLM will learn both Comet and Meteor.

Power...overwhelming...

[Eeeks]

Comet is a bit of a surprise, but SE was pretty explicit about BLM learning Meteor back in 2010 when the level cap increases were announced (if I recall correctly).

My only complaint is that I have not started a dark damage+ magian staff... /lazy

EDIT @Septimus: Thanks for pointing that out. I had a derp moment.

[Septimus]

Comet is a bit of a surprise, but SE was pretty explicit about BLM learning Meteor back in 2010 when the level cap increases were announced (if I recall correctly).

My only complaint is that I have not started a dark damage+ magian staff... /lazy

Meteor is "special" damage according to the Data files. That puts it in the same category as Spirits Within and Chi Blast, and thusly no staff will improve it.

They will hopefully change it to some regular elemental damage, otherwise people are going to have to work on the INT+ MNB+ Shareeravadi to improve the spell damage.

[Alkimi]

Meteor is "special" damage according to the Data files. That puts it in the same category as Spirits Within and Chi Blast, and thusly no staff will improve it.

They will hopefully change it to some regular elemental damage, otherwise people are going to have to work on the INT+ MNB+ Shareeravadi to improve the spell damage.

Or they'll leave it as their way of making Laevateinn not suck.

[TacoTaru]

I thought Laevateinn shed it's suck when it started getting augmented in the Magian trials. Isn't it the best nuking staff now at 90?

[Byrthnoth]

I thought Laevateinn shed it's suck when it started getting augmented in the Magian trials. Isn't it the best nuking staff now at 90?

50 MAB, 10 MAcc vs. +30% Affinity damage, +10 MAcc

Outside Abyssea: 36 MAB from traits, 72 MAB from gear, a potential 10 MAB from merits = 108 or 118 MAB (Laev is a 24% or 23% bonus, Affinity staff is 30%)

Inside Abyssea: 36 MAB from traits, 80 MAB from Beyond/Ultimate, 72 MAB from gear, a potential 10 MAB from merits, and a potential 30% Affinity damage from Beyond = 188 or 198 MAB, +0% or +30% Affinity. Laeve would give about +17% damage and a 5 Affinity staff would give either +30% or +23% damage.

If you remove Ultimate in favor of a second Affinity Atma, which probably makes sense to do if you're using Laeve, Laeve gives +21% or +20% damage.... so you should still be using an affinity staff.

Maybe it has a use, but apart from Elemental Seal I get Laeve as being inferior to a completed Magian damage staff in pretty much every situation.

[Gokulo]

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[Foldypaws]

50 MAB, 10 MAcc vs. +30% Affinity damage, +10 MAcc

Outside Abyssea: 36 MAB from traits, 72 MAB from gear, a potential 10 MAB from merits = 108 or 118 MAB (Laev is a 24% or 23% bonus, Affinity staff is 30%)

Inside Abyssea: 36 MAB from traits, 80 MAB from Beyond/Ultimate, 72 MAB from gear, a potential 10 MAB from merits, and a potential 30% Affinity damage from Beyond = 188 or 198 MAB, +0% or +30% Affinity. Laeve would give about +17% damage and a 5 Affinity staff would give either +30% or +23% damage.

If you remove Ultimate in favor of a second Affinity Atma, which probably makes sense to do if you're using Laeve, Laeve gives +21% or +20% damage.... so you should still be using an affinity staff.

Maybe it has a use, but apart from Elemental Seal I get Laeve as being inferior to a completed Magian damage staff in pretty much every situation.

@ 95 when Thunder V will be the best nuke, assuming Lave and affinity staves both get another linear upgrade it will become the best staff. (3.28*1.6=5.248, 2.68*1.95=5.226 for U+L+BH, 3.18*1.65=5.247 for U+HG+BH)

Not that I think it's worth the extra effort for a .1% damage boost, and it's still going to be worse outside.

[Anomander]

Meteor is "special" damage according to the Data files. That puts it in the same category as Spirits Within and Chi Blast, and thusly no staff will improve it.

They will hopefully change it to some regular elemental damage, otherwise people are going to have to work on the INT+ MNB+ Shareeravadi to improve the spell damage.

I thought that back when people were trying to kill AV at 75, it was found that lots of dark resist would help with resisting meteor? Or am I mistaken.