[dev1010] Job Adjustments

[Spira]

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The forthcoming version update is scheduled to feature the following job adjustments:

Dark Knight
The effect duration of the job ability Last Resort will be increased from 30 to 180 seconds.

Ranger
The recast time of the job ability Bounty Shot will be reduced from 5 minutes to 1 minute, and a successful hit will occasionally enhance the effect of Treasure

Hunter.
The job ability Barrage will launch an additional projectile at level 90.
Accuracy calculations for Barrage will be eased in proportion to the maximum number of shots.

Puppetmaster
The following automaton attachments will be added:

Name Description
Heat Capacitor A fire-based automaton attachment.
Functionality: Erases all Fire Maneuver effects to restore TP.

Power Cooler An ice-based automaton attachment.
Functionality: Reduces MP cost in proportion to the number of Ice Maneuvers in effect.

Barrage Turbine A wind-based automaton attachment.
Functionality: Erases all Wind Maneuver effects to occasionally grant a Barrage effect.

Galvanizer A lightning-based automaton attachment.
Functionality: Increases chance of countering in proportion to the number of Thunder Maneuvers in effect.

The following weapon skills will be added for the Valoredge and Sharpshot frames:

Skill Name Frame Effect

String Shredder Valoredge Delivers a twofold attack.
Critical hit rate varies with TP.

Armor Shatterer Sharpshot Delivers a fourfold attack.
Additional effect: Weakens defense
Additional effect duration varies with TP.

Job Traits
The following job traits will be added:

Job Trait Level Obtained* Effect
Tranquil Heart
WHM Lv.21 RDM Lv.26 SCH Lv.30
Reduces enmity gain when casting healing magic.

Stalwart Soul
DKN Lv.45
Reduces HP consumption when using Souleater.

Dead Aim
RNG Lv.50
Improves power of critical hits for ranged attacks.

*The level indicated is that at which the trait will initially be obtained. Trait effectiveness will subsequently increase at higher levels.
Certain job traits will see their maximum level of effectiveness adjusted by equipment, magic, and/or job abilities.

Other Adjustments
VIT will play a role in calculating damage taken from critical hits.

Experience point penalties when KO’d will be eased for characters level 75 and below.
At levels 1–30, the penalty will be removed entirely. At levels 31–75, the amount of XP lost will be lowered as indicated in the chart below.

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/at...7&d=1303466715

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/5950

[Spira]

yay finally new attachments and automaton WS! PUPDATE!

[Maksudyst]

Holy last resort update. It finally matches berserk! 180 seconds of desperate blows ftw!

[Khajit]

Thf was hoping for a little something but I'm expecting something new/great at 90~99 anyway not even taking into consideration the semi expected DW3 that opens up DA and zerk to my thf.
Bounty shot getting fixed has given me a reason to include rng for at least some random rare crap even though I'm wary of it replacing normal TH in some situations.
Drk came out like a bandit and id love to see if drk has been finally "fixed" by this.

[Hookah]

Oh good, I might actually be allowed to use drk again.

[Kari]

DRK is now DKN apparently.

[Apelila]

No exp loss below 30? Nice, even though like most good things the last 2 years its now years too late.

[Lyramion]

You go VIT ! Time for these Kaiser Sets !


Happy to see they giving the more unimportant stats something to do. Time will tell if it really does anything of note.


Coming up next Update CHR adds enmity to Provoke !

http://www.allmystery.de/dateien/uh6...,trollface.png

[Damane]

Other Adjustments
VIT will play a role in calculating damage taken from critical hits.

this is a bit worrying and might also apply to mobs. Hidden nerf of crit hit WSs?!

[Khajit]

Did SE just make genbucket a decent piece of gear....?(pdt sets i mean)

[Draylo]

DKN, new job.

[Juxtaposition]

Oh good, I might actually be allowed to use drk again.

You weren't not coming to events as DRK because of Last Resort.

[Jem]

That VIT boost looks like a nerf to Crit Hit WS'es against higher tier mobs IMHO. I mean I can't see them going 'Oh this mob has low VIT so your crit hits will do even more damage!' and it translating well to higher tier NM's.

That DRK boost is very nice. Not only is it the 25% ability haste of Desperate Blows but it's also going to translate to a 25% Attack boost (with LR effect merits) the majority of the time too. Can't say that we didn't desperately need it though.

[Sho]

That VIT boost looks like a nerf to Crit Hit WS'es against higher tier mobs IMHO. I mean I can't see them going 'Oh this mob has low VIT so your crit hits will do even more damage!' and it translating well to higher tier NM's.

That DRK boost is very nice. Not only is it the 25% ability haste of Desperate Blows but it's also going to translate to a 25% Attack boost (with LR effect merits) the majority of the time too. Can't say that we didn't desperately need it though.

No complaining! Enjoy what you are getting, lol.

[Eeeks]

Assuming the VIT adjustment applies to mobs as well as players, SE just served THFs with yet another unintentional(?) nerf.

Goddammitsomuch.

[Hirronimus]

Assuming the VIT adjustment applies to mobs as well as players, SE just served THFs with yet another unintentional(?) nerf.

This

[Toth]

All I have to say is

:D

[Classikmage]

Nice, looks like DRK is slowly getting put back on the map. RNG getting a nice boost, even with the VIT weakening crits overall, RNG with RR/GH/SA set in Abyssea is a crit-fiend, and now their crits will do even more damage? ^^ I love you SE. I truly do.

[Ocara]

Considering with the next merit adjustment most people will have most mobs reduced to 0-1% crit hit rate, the VIT adjustment seems like it'll just be a straight nerf for players. Hopefully its minor.

[Malacite]

THREE MINUTE LAST RESORT!!!


I've been calling for this forever and always told that'd be too OP with Desperate Blows :O YAY.

Kinda odd that they don't even mention that though, I figured there'd be a coinciding nerf to balance it out but I guess not.


EDIT: SE clearly felt that current lack of SAM domination due to a lack of critical hit abilities was totally unacceptable, and had to remedy the situation in such a way as to kick THF in the balls yet again. I mean isn't it obvious?

/sarcasm, /facepalm /orz