Random Question Thread XX: The Aforementioned Goddamn Random Question Thread

[Atoreis]

Abyssea: AF+1 unless delay reduction capped, in which case AF3+2
Outside: Generally the same for old content, potentially AF3 for some of the higher level NMs. On new content where level correction and defense may actually be a factor, AF3+2 will potentially edge out AF+1.

I am more then sure that on some NMs in abyssea you wont be capped on attack and accuracy (Isgebind for example). So I would say there is no general answer for this question. Closest one would be use af1 when berserk is up and af3+2 when berserk is down but there are some NMs that you wont be capped even with berserk. If you lowman and evasion tank you should use Usukane anyway. Less casting more swinging.

[Nattack]

Atmas for COR? i havent started yet but the look of the AF intrigues me, I'm guessing youd go straight up damage for most situations (with randomized benefits)?

Gnarled horn, Sea Daughter, something else?

how about weapons, 2x critdmg+6 yataghans? or do many rangers still use vulcans

oh and ranged attack, since ive NEVER played a ranged attack job other than ninja (and when i say ranged attack i mean that loosely, koga shuriken, etc, never obtainable)
what should a corsair shoot for?
pun intended.

[Atoreis]

Atmas for COR? i havent started yet but the look of the AF intrigues me, I'm guessing youd go straight up damage for most situations (with randomized benefits)?

Gnarled horn, Sea Daughter, something else?

how about weapons, 2x critdmg+6 yataghans? or do many rangers still use vulcans

oh and ranged attack, since ive NEVER played a ranged attack job other than ninja (and when i say ranged attack i mean that loosely, koga shuriken, etc, never obtainable)
what should a corsair shoot for?
pun intended.

First you talk about COR then asking about rangers then saying you played none and asking about ratt for xxx. You need to be more clear lol.

Only answer I could give you that corsair should shoot for xxx damage (yes it's a joke).

[Nightfyre]

I am more then sure that on some NMs in abyssea you wont be capped on attack and accuracy (Isgebind for example). So I would say there is no general answer for this question. Closest one would be use af1 when berserk is up and af3+2 when berserk is down but there are some NMs that you wont be capped even with berserk. If you lowman and evasion tank you should use Usukane anyway. Less casting more swinging.

I figured using AF3+2 if acc was needed was obvious, same for using evasion body when appropriate (and turtle is still a stingy whore for me ._.). Wish we knew more about NM level/defense in Abyssea, you may well be right about that. On the other hand, if you're fighting something where that's an issue you're often defaulting to an eva body anyway.

[Nattack]

First you talk about COR then asking about rangers then saying you played none and asking about ratt for xxx. You need to be more clear lol.

I'm specifically talking about corsair, i say ranger as catch all.

how do i make my red dots become bigger red dots

[Atoreis]

On the other hand, if you're fighting something where that's an issue you're often defaulting to an eva body anyway.

That's true unless you are not the only DD/tank.

[Nishida]

Can someone upload their expwatch plugin for me and give me the link? The link for expwatch on the windower site doesn't work.

[Limlight]

question about war tp sets with the change to crit cap. Instead of going with a true 5 hit (SS/RR/AoA atma set up now) and sacrificing all that attack. I've been reading that people have been dropping down to a 6 hit and loading up on attack/DA and the like. Just want to verify that this is true and I'm not crazy. Also for war tp set up (6 hit) what rings are people using? Have af3+2 body, legs, feet, all that stuff so storetp isn't an issue with a 6 hit.

[TacoTaru]

We were discussing it in this thread a few pages back starting here:
http://www.bluegartr.com/threads/103...=1#post4604164

Unless that's what you were referring to. As for Rings, Mars>Striogi/Pyrosould would be my guess

[Skeelo]

Can someone upload their expwatch plugin for me and give me the link? The link for expwatch on the windower site doesn't work.

http://forums.windower.net/files/file/27-expwatch/

Just tried it and it works fine from this link

[Atoreis]

We were discussing it in this thread a few pages back starting here:
http://www.bluegartr.com/threads/103...=1#post4604164

Unless that's what you were referring to. As for Rings, Mars>Striogi/Pyrosould would be my guess

Blitz and af3+2 hands at least outside abyssea ( ~2fSTR, caps haste, ~7att, ~19acc, 9dex for dDEX, obviously restraint bonus when it's up, +1%set bonus ).

6 hit build is especially effective outside abyssea but from what I know it can win inside too.
What makes it so good outside is dDEX and fSTR (which are very bad with 5 hit) on top of att/da/acc.

You need +29 sTP for 6 hit so +14 on top of /sam.

Since WS set looks something like this

Ukon/claymor/x/ravager
ravager/?*/brutal/?**
?***/AF3+2****/Rajas/Pyro
Atheling/Warwolf*****/Af3+2/AF3+2

* Have someone ever considered Ravager here? Since 5%DA on legs equal or beats +10STR wouldn't 2% on ravager beat +4STR on ire torque?(ravager has also +3STR)
** Probably +4 earring is best but it's hard to get so assuming someone doesn't have it would ravager be equal to +3STR?
*** Zahak or E body with 2DA (outside)?
**** Af3+2 outside and Heafoc inside
***** Warwolf outside. Inside bier+1 or elemental.

That gives +29 DEX which is pretty low for good dDEX. So should warwolf be switched for something else or some more dex should be switched elsewhere?
Assuming you have 2%DA and 5sTP Ebody you can use for WS it is +11sTP on WS so you need +30sTP on TP.

Ukon/claymore/x/rav
Zelus/rav/brutal/rav
Ebody(5)/rav/rajas/blitz
atheling/goading/rav/rav

1.31 which is a little too much and actually after recalc you can have +4sTP on E body and you don't even need to use it on WS.

[Pendulum]

I think you actually did get a reply, might wanna check back. I think it was "fuck setbonus, I use Blessed Body and Clerics Pants".

Bliaud +2 is supposed to give +10 MDB with Solace.

[Nishida]

http://forums.windower.net/files/file/27-expwatch/

Just tried it and it works fine from this link

sweet thanks

[Koyangi]

If I switch to Windy and do the missions/quests to get the portal charm for the 3-mage gate, do I keep it upon switching back to bastok?

You'll keep it forever.

[Nightfyre]

Sphere buffs active everywhere?

EDIT: More pertinently, is it true they are *not* active on the person wearing the body, just those party members in range?

[cdgreg]

Any idea the latent for:

Ossa Grip Rare
[Ice] +10 Latent effect: Ice Elemental "Magic Atk. Bonus"+2
LV 88 All Jobs

[stewie]

What's the relationship between EVA and EVA Skill?

[Buffy]

Now that we have specific # for lights, can someone who has actually farmed a Refresh Hairpin and gotten the drop suggest a light #? I've been capping amber/pearl/azure for a while now, do good on time obviously dual-boxing, but get a crazy amount of KI, random trash (ore/scrolls/craftables), and temp items. Is there a level of amber to target 'Powerful item' chests?. The two people I've actually spoken with on this topic though both had capped amber when they got their hairpin. People who farm Dark Rings for gil though say that too much amber lowers the drop rate on Rings, and my observation is that Rings and Hairpins share the same values, since they both come out of 'Powerful Items' boxes. I'm 60 hours into farming a hairpin and getting frustrated. Help?

[Radec]

Sphere buffs active everywhere?

EDIT: More pertinently, is it true they are *not* active on the person wearing the body, just those party members in range?

Not active on the person with the body, 10' range around them. They are active outside of voidwatch status, I can't confirm *everywhere* but would expect so.

[SwaggerlikeKillquick]

Would someone be kind enough to share there MNK xml I've overwritten my old one by accident.