Random Question Thread XXII: You Know the Deal

[solracht]

Hello. I made a new character not long ago and I'm trying to gear up DRG. As I haven't played a melee since 2006, I've got a lot of questions.

-Assuming /SAM: How much Store TP do I need from gear for a 5hit on a polearm with 507 delay? What about on a 492 delay one?

-Is it worth it to do a 5-hit if I end up 1-2% short of the haste cap or should capping haste always take priority? While doing both would obviously be optimal, I fear I'm going to have to make a decision for now.

-If I'm understanding correctly, Spirit Jump and Soul Jump have a TP return multiplier based on the TP return from a normal hit. Is it worth it to switch to Store TP gear (on the slots that don't have double-attack available) for jumping?

-For my TP back piece, assuming I'm not at the haste cap: Atheling's or Lancer's pelerine?

-I'm working on the OAT polearm right now, but the blob items are going to take a while. Any magian weapons that are better than the polearm from Empousa?

-Merits: The character is a mithra who is going to play healer or support in most group settings, so DRG gets to take the attribute merits. Merit DEX or STR?

Thanks for the answers.

[Gun-it]

Ganesha's Mask have any real use for SAM DRG or even THF?

[Erkaan]

Oh ya, at 90, but I mean actually going thru the lvls. Sorry, forgot to mention that. And what about the same question for NIN main goin thru the lvls. What sub's best? Just war?

[Kari]

Does the plugin Hidemodels still exist somewhere? A friend gave it to me a long time ago and it was great but I lost it.

http://www.mediafire.com/?g2hc2jov28v1cpu

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Anyone know if Twilight Scythe does like, true damage on Fortifications in Campaign?
I was wondering if the hidden effect worked that way, would be funny to see.

[coder]

the one that actually takes on the model of ochain has the same block rate but you dont get the whole damage mitigation thing going on

Are you sure about this? I never tested the 85 version, but in the .dats its listed as size 3 as oppposed to the 90 being size 6.

[Desideratum]

Leveling my MNK mostly just for tanking small-time shit, and for possible blue proccing, etc. What's the best H2H weapon if I'm not pursuing a Verethragna?

edit: Actually I think I see the answer a page or 2 back. Rev Fists +2?

[Churchill]

Are you sure about this? I never tested the 85 version, but in the .dats its listed as size 3 as oppposed to the 90 being size 6.

It's not, unless EP mobs in Quicksand Caves can bypass the shield block rate.

[Draylo]

Where do people feel is the best spot to farm Alex? I've been spamming AR a lot hitting all the NMs and getting a decent haul, around 50~100 depending on if I get linen pouch or not. I've also done BR and it seems to be the best imo but with a huge hitch, gotta get the rampart Nms to pop lol. I've gotten 90+ alex from BR off one Rampart (gate widow) which spawned 6 times and clearing some gears otw to boss.

[Renzy]

What would the best CDC build for PLD be inside and outside of abyssea? Or should I be posting this in the "What's better?" thread?

I use this set both inside and outside abyssea, obvious improvements would be Heca Legs +1 and a 4 DEX Earring
http://www.ffxiah.com/item-sets/226069

Leveling my MNK mostly just for tanking small-time shit, and for possible blue proccing, etc. What's the best H2H weapon if I'm not pursuing a Verethragna?

edit: Actually I think I see the answer a page or 2 back. Rev Fists +2?

Rev Fists +2 is the WoE Smite weapon, if you planned on pursuing them, then you may aswell just go for Verethragna instead.
The H2H from Indrik (Taurine Cesti) are one of the best H2H

[Fereydoon]

Where do people feel is the best spot to farm Alex? I've been spamming AR a lot hitting all the NMs and getting a decent haul, around 50~100 depending on if I get linen pouch or not. I've also done BR and it seems to be the best imo but with a huge hitch, gotta get the rampart Nms to pop lol. I've gotten 90+ alex from BR off one Rampart (gate widow) which spawned 6 times and clearing some gears otw to boss.

SSR is probably the best zone overall, if you don't have a horseshoe for an arm, 4 100% coin purse NM's, chance at a linen from the chariot. Bhaflau is probably the best in theory, if you get a ton of NM pops, but the Ramparts usually don't know how to do that.

[cdgreg]

T1 and T2 merits for SMN? Leveling it mostly for long-term use in Voidwatch

[Fereydoon]

T1 and T2 merits for SMN? Leveling it mostly for long-term use in Voidwatch

T1 5/5 MAtt, 5/5 Physical Acc. T2's are whatever you want, 5/5 one of them, put points in the rest if they can proc. Heavenly Strike is the best in Abyssea if you happen to find yourself in the for whatever reason.

[Okan]

I've heard Garuda's isn't a bad stand-in for ice resistant NMs.

[Okan]

Rev Fists +2 is the WoE Smite weapon, if you planned on pursuing them, then you may aswell just go for Verethragna instead.
The H2H from Indrik (Taurine Cesti) are one of the best H2H

Magian Fire Taipain Cesti's +2 are near equal to Taurine if you don't feel like going after Indrik too. Also a chance that with Magian updates, the +3/whatever it is will become better. Can't confirm until we see it though.

[cdgreg]

T1 5/5 MAtt, 5/5 Physical Acc. T2's are whatever you want, 5/5 one of them, put points in the rest if they can proc. Heavenly Strike is the best in Abyssea if you happen to find yourself in the for whatever reason.

Thanks, should follow up does anyone have a spellcast SMN skill up .xml? Level 90 smn with level 7 smn skill is going to take some work!

[Buffy]

Thief mule with crappy gear, but willing to put the time in to get it good atmas. It has like ten brews worth of cruor, so I want to use it to burn through apadamek stage of empy harp. Best atmas to use? I'd prefer dread in the third atma slot if possible. Only trying to kill three apadamek at a time. Also do I need to get a good main hand dagger? Want to off-hand thief's knife.

[Phoenyx]

Leveling my MNK mostly just for tanking small-time shit, and for possible blue proccing, etc. What's the best H2H weapon if I'm not pursuing a Verethragna?

edit: Actually I think I see the answer a page or 2 back. Rev Fists +2?

As some have said, if you're going to do a Victory Smite weapon, you might as well go for the biggun and do Vereth. Otherwise Taurine cesti or the Fire/STR path Taipan fangs.

[Byrthnoth]

Thief mule with crappy gear, but willing to put the time in to get it good atmas. It has like ten brews worth of cruor, so I want to use it to burn through apadamek stage of empy harp. Best atmas to use? I'd prefer dread in the third atma slot if possible. Only trying to kill three apadamek at a time. Also do I need to get a good main hand dagger? Want to off-hand thief's knife.

Martial Knife, probably full-time evasion gear and recast Utsu while TP is ticking up. Enstun from 3 Apas could be a bitch. Gales/Smiting Blow/Dread would be fine, I bet.

[Churchill]

Thief mule with crappy gear, but willing to put the time in to get it good atmas. It has like ten brews worth of cruor, so I want to use it to burn through apadamek stage of empy harp. Best atmas to use? I'd prefer dread in the third atma slot if possible. Only trying to kill three apadamek at a time. Also do I need to get a good main hand dagger? Want to off-hand thief's knife.

wat

[Atoreis]

wat

wat?

Seriously don't know what you mean.

Harp 85->90 trial uses Apademak's horns.