Random Question Thread XX: The Aforementioned Goddamn Random Question Thread

[Byrthnoth]

Yeah I did that, and I'm now 100% convinced he pops from a PH. My question was can repop from himself in like a minute, kinda like how I see him pop from PH death after about a minute. From experience after NM dies I'm waiting at least 10 minutes before a PH or NM pops again.

I don't know. I have never timed to PH repop on Abyssea NMs. Nynja's experience indicates that he may be a self-lotto, and other people have reported Tonberry Lieje and the Flan can self-lotto.

[Phoenyx]

What's the best greataxe (non-uko) besides widowmaker? Seems like there's only 2 options for GAxe 75+ Best second ear and neck for war? And finally is 5 hit on /sam possible?

Vermeil or Elephas, or a WS Dmg+ Sumeru. Not sure about ear and neck, I'm still workin' on WAR gear so I'm rockin' Ravager's for both slots. Almah torque might be needed to get a 5-hit for some GAs, Agasaya's might be nice for the extra attack, etc. 5-hit is doable for most GAs with /SAM, and with the right gear you can get 25% haste, too.

[Chun Liroy]

Vermeil or Elephas, or a WS Dmg+ Sumeru. Not sure about ear and neck, I'm still workin' on WAR gear so I'm rockin' Ravager's for both slots. Almah torque might be needed to get a 5-hit for some GAs, Agasaya's might be nice for the extra attack, etc. 5-hit is doable for most GAs with /SAM, and with the right gear you can get 25% haste, too.

Alright, happen to know the sTP necessary to reach the 5 hit with I guess the 504 axes?

[TacoTaru]

Warlord's Axe is 14 Base damage over Vermeli, but 488 delay. Any particular reason why no for Widowmaker?

As far as 5hit goes, if FFXICalc is right:

Rose Strap/White Tathlum/Brutal/Rav.Lorica+2/Rajas/Hoard Ring and Carbonara on TP (19.8/hit); Rose/Brutal/Rajas/food on WS (19.9 if Rush lands all hits) + 1 VV tick will be 5hit.

[Chun Liroy]

Warlord's Axe is 14 Base damage over Vermeli, but 488 delay. Any particular reason why no for Widowmaker?

As far as 5hit goes, if FFXICalc is right:

Rose Strap/White Tathlum/Brutal/Rav.Lorica+2/Rajas/Hoard Ring and Carbonara on TP (19.8/hit); Rose/Brutal/Rajas/food on WS (19.9 if Rush lands all hits) + 1 VV tick will be 5hit.

Well I'm currently LSless atm until I can server transfer, so it'd be really hard to let someone let me nab the axe off a kill. Pick up groups are ass and my nin is still shit because of uncapped skills (eva is really a pain). And alright on the 5hit. :<

[TacoTaru]

I doubt you would since your LSless, but Atma of the Scorpion Queen is 20STP iirc and could be used as a substitute. VV/RR/SQ will leave you only needing Rajas+Brutal+5STP. It's not fantastic since you'll be giving up extra damage from AoA, but you'll still be able to 5hit if that's what you're going after.

*Edit*
If you went with Warlord's, Rav.Lorica+2/Rajas/Brutal+Carbonara should 5hit with SQ.

[Darkmagi]

Just use a warlords until widowmaker and work towards an Ukon/WOE.

[Veikuri]

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m...g?t=1303887887 is a picture of what is happening. I downloaded the thing, and it just made FFXI look nicer, lol. I put the res to my full display screen.

bumpp, still need help

[TacoTaru]

I'm not quite sure what you're asking help with unless it's the recast thing. Open up your windower folder > plugins > open recast.ini

I play on 1024x768 have my recast settings at:

[Recast_Position]
X=600
Y=45.0

Just fiddle with those numbers and reload recast until you get it to where you want it (assuming this is the problem anyway).

[Nattack]

q1: are chest lights determined before or after the kill?

q2: does the shock/blaze spikes from Ninja Chainmail/+1 vary with stats?

[Zerk]

Could i duo Dragua NIN (kannagi) and WHM/BLM (meh gear)?

[Kosh]

Best DNC group2 merits? Gonna be using it for random solo junk so was thinking 1 Saber Dance / 4 Fan Dance / 5 Closed Position. Also, as I don't have AF3 body yet, would be using Rapperee Harness & Goading (26%) or Loki's & Twilight (24%) be better inside abyssea for TP?

[TransparentMind]

Essential MNK weapons to have now?

And any good blogs/guides out there useful for really getting into MNK and how to play it effectively? I'm new to MNK and I have a lot of reading to catch up on.

[urat]

Best DNC group2 merits? Gonna be using it for random solo junk so was thinking 1 Saber Dance / 4 Fan Dance / 5 Closed Position. Also, as I don't have AF3 body yet, would be using Rapperee Harness & Goading (26%) or Loki's & Twilight (24%) be better inside abyssea for TP?

2/5 No Foot Rise, lets you do solo SCs much easier and gets you to 5/5 when combo'd with Presto

After that depends where you are soloing. Abyssea? Closed Position is junk there for the most part, go 3/5 SD and 5/5 fan dance. Otherwise go 1/5 saber dance, 5/5 fan dance, 2/5 no foot rise, and do what you will with the last 2, closed position or saber dance. Id go with SD.

For abyssea parties, shit's situational. What atmas are you using? Lokis kaftkan is mostly good for building a critical hit dps setup. Otherwise you'll want to be using either rap harness or pink body. I personally prefer pink body because I tend to pull hate with my Aeolian Edges in cleave parties a lot, so all that eva saves my ass.

If you want crit build you'll probably want to be running twilight in either set up unless you are at capped haste. Twilight is a billion times better than goading unless you're almost at delay cap from haste. But thats probably not going to happen in an abyssea party.

[Kaope]

Masamune vs Caladbolg. Pros and Cons pls?

[lamp]

After returning to the game, i have just linked my POL id too my SE account. I activated my Token for use with my FFXI account, im just wondering if this should warrant me getting a mog satchel? Or is there any other steps to take? As i haven't been granted access to the satchel.. thx.

EDIT: nvm logged out and in a few times and its working.

[Atoreis]

Masamune vs Caladbolg. Pros and Cons pls?

This question have no sense. Caladbolg is a lot better. Better DPS, better WS.

Question you wanted to ask is probably DRK with Cala vs SAM with Masa which is still stupid because it's very complicated and will highly depending on what are you doing, what's your gear, with what you are fighting, which support jobs you have in party and many many more.

[cdgreg]

Do trial weapons need to be main handed? (club of trials for black halo)

edit: and the answer to this after 60 more SC's in main hand is yes...

[Raen Ryong]

Masamune vs Caladbolg. Pros and Cons pls?

Masamune has the better WS and on currently the superior DD job. Can also 5hit vs 7hit on DRK which is a substantial difference.

Next update, it's going to be a lot closer.

[Hyriu]

Isgebind, Blizzaga IV is what I was really thinking about.

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