Random Question Thread XX: The Aforementioned Goddamn Random Question Thread

[Villian]

After years of playing I didn't know triple attack can proc twice on a 2hander WS.

[Atoreis]

After years of playing I didn't know triple attack can proc twice on a 2hander WS.

We learn every day.

DA and TA and QA can proc 2 times if you dual wield OR use WS with at least 2 hits.

[jimbobsonofgod]

If you're at top campaign medal and switch allegiances (again) are you still demoted a few ranks or did the recent update null that?

Still get demoted i had to recap after switching from sando > windy( the nation i am capped in)

[Yugl]

Are there any old tests that "conclusively" showed that TA procs have priority over DA procs (or vice versa)... that have nothing to do with Warrior's or Assassin's Charge?

Not sure if that's why you're asking, but there is a discussion going on about it here: http://www.bluegartr.com/threads/103...d?goto=newpost

[Kamil]

Would the INT/MAB Shamshir be the best for Sanguine Blade brews on BLU?

[Radec]

+10%WS DMG 1st, MAB 2nd

[Kamil]

Thanks.

Also, would the Anwig Salade with WS DMG+2% be the best for head as well?

[Draylo]

Would the INT/MAB Shamshir be the best for Sanguine Blade brews on BLU?

Yes.

Edit: Forgot about 10% ones.

[Yugl]

WS+10% and MAB.

[Koyangi]

Does magic defense bonus negate damage only based on MAB the opponent has? What i mean is, if the mob has no "MAB" will stacking MDB beyond capped MDT be any benefit?

[Raen Ryong]

Yus - lemme illustrate it;

Say the enemy has 0 Magic Attack Bonus and you have 0 Magic Defence Bonus. This part of the calculation is 1/1 = 1 multiplier. Now let's say you have 25 MDB. This part of the calculation is now 1/1.25 = 0.8 multiplier, so the whole attack is 25% weaker.

[Zerk]

what augments are people putting on anwig for Blade: Hi?

[Mrbeansman]

How does one go about deactivating a security token? I stepped on it earlier and can only partially make out the words, and don't want it to get worse to the point that I can't read it. Also, I wouldn't lose access to my extra storage, correct?

Call SE tell them you're token is broken have them remove it. Same thing happened to me awhile back when my token started displaying the wrong number.

[Kaisha]

Well, finished my 90DRG's XP/merits along with Impulse Drive/Drakesbane WS, working on BST now which I hit 75 on today. What's the merit situation look like for that these day?

Cat1 - 5/5 on Reward & Sic recast?
Cat2 -5/5 Beast Affinity is a given, nfc for the rest. Thinking maybe 1/5 in Feral Howl (Terror) just for emergency ghetto-stun, then 4/5 in Beast Healer, as useless as that appears.

[jimbobsonofgod]

Cat1 - 5/5 on Reward & Sic recast?
Cat2 -5/5 Beast Affinity is a given,

Call beast 5 / Reward recast 5
Beast affinity 5
Beast healer 5

[mdkuser]

Also, Like more help on Targeting the Captain. I Can't seem to "Surprise" him. Even when i clearly attack him, directly from behind, out of his aggro range.

I usually pull him with Hyoton: Ni, Should i use a Chakram? Do i have to be at a Certain range? Wiki sucks for directions on this.

How do you (who replies, if you do it) normally trigger it?

I used to do it with mnk, rdmx2. the first rdm used max accuracy gear + sushi cause the captain has a fuckign retarded evasion ( at 75 anyway), and does a melee hit from behind while the opo opo doesn't look your way. Also a miss doesnt count, you need to hit hence the acc + sushi rdm (or you could juste sub thf)...

Most likely if you failed its because the opo opo noticed you, , or magic doesn't work. I think you also have to hit the two Imps before that from behind as well, or captain and opo opo positions will be fucked up preventing you from surprising him. if you surprised both imps, the captain, and never déaggro the captain, you get 3 chests iirc.

[CubsWoo]

I'm going to start cleaving Tahrongi this week - any glaring flaws/changes to gear and atma?

Widowmaker/Pole/-/Ravager's Orb
Varangian Helm/WS Gorget/Centaurus/Brutal
Ravager's +2/Heafoc/Pyrosoul/Rajas
Atheling/WS Belt/Ravager's +2/Clout

Atmas: VV/GC/Apoc

I have a feeling Twilight Mail would be better but atm it's not an option, maybe a STR earring over Centaurus/Beir over WS Belt? Atmas I'm also unsure of.

[mdkuser]

Are there any old tests that "conclusively" showed that TA procs have priority over DA procs (or vice versa)... that have nothing to do with Warrior's or Assassin's Charge?

Lynnminmay on alla (pchan) dit a solid test last week and shows that double attacks and triple attacks are mutually exclusive; If you roll a DA and a TA, you get nothing, so there is no priority. Unexpected consequence would be raider's earring beatng brutal earring inside abyssea with shinryu atma for example. Very high values of TA considerably decreases value of DA, and conversely.

http://ffxi.allakhazam.com/forum.htm...57380216814143

[CDF]

Lynnminmay on alla (pchan) dit a solid test last week and shows that double attacks and triple attacks are mutually exclusive; If you roll a DA and a TA, you get nothing, so there is no priority. Unexpected consequence would be raider's earring beatng brutal earring inside abyssea with shinryu atma for example. Very high values of TA considerably decreases value of DA, and conversely.

http://ffxi.allakhazam.com/forum.htm...57380216814143

That's why I meant old tests. (I already replied over there.) I was just wondering if there was anything I overlooked since everything I ever saw until now was not conclusive at all.

[Yugl]

This *might* have what you're looking for CDF: http://www.bluegartr.com/threads/838...-Triple-Attack