Test Server Findings

[kenshyn]

Man I hope so then the delve sword would get the blu D update as well.

[Cairthenn]

I'll have the full armor/weapon updates in English as soon as I can.

Edit: Or they didn't update the English file. Thanks, SE. ^_^

[Malithar]

and REM will stay as lvl 118 onry and be situational usage (according to matsui as well)

This a post from him today that hasn't been translated? Assuming the ilvl 119 weapons are the best we're getting atm, RME at 118 will prolly still be best then, considering aftermaths and such, at least for a number of jobs.

[Fwahm]

With how much defense and VIT these pieces are getting, some of the lower level PDT pieces might become inferior in a damage taken set, just because of the much, much lower defense stat.

In addition, we might need to start looking at defensive utility for new pieces vs pre 100 pieces. Even if a pre-100 piece gives you say, 2% damage increase over a current piece (due to haste or store tp or something), the new piece might give you 7% survivability increase, for example, due to much, much higher defensive stats.

[Cairthenn]

In addition, we might need to start looking at defensive utility for new pieces vs pre 100 pieces. Even if a pre-100 piece gives you say, 2% damage increase over a current piece (due to haste or store tp or something), the new piece might give you 7% survivability increase, for example, due to much, much higher defensive stats.

This is as relevant as it's always been. Stop trying to make it happen, it's not going to happen.

[Helldemon]

senbaak nagan becomes

40 hp 7 str 228 gs skill 228 parry

i lol'ed no more acc issue again forever

only h2h n gs is 228, other weapons r +242 lollllllllll

Will this be true though? I thought I saw someone mention in another thread mobs evasion gaining more skill per level then before. This seems to be just giving us equal skill to compensate. It would explain why even with gungnir/sole sushi I still didn't have capped accuracy even on normal birds at hurkan wildskeeper. I only had about a 75-80% land rate on Geirskogul on hurkan as well. Without sushi it was more around 30%

I don't ever recall needing so many accuracy buffs at an event before. New delve and such may still need a hunters roll or a SV madrigal.

[Byrthnoth]

Upukirex is getting something like +242 Polearm Skill, which would be about 217 accuracy. That is enough to move you from the accuracy floor to the ceiling (20% to 95%). So yeah, not only do you not need Sushi at Hurkan, you wouldn't need some of your Acc as well (like all of the Acc on Gungnir). Honestly, it looks like SE is moving FFXI towards "wear whatever is fashionable and the stats will sort themselves out."

[kenshyn]

Will this be true though? I thought I saw someone mention in another thread mobs evasion gaining more skill per level then before. This seems to be just giving us equal skill to compensate. I would explain why even with gungnir/sole sushi I still didn't have capped accuracy even on normal birds at hurkan wildskeeper. I only had about a 75-80% land rate on Geirskogul on hurkan as well. Without sushi it was more around 30%

Yeah the new area mobs are hella evasive in my blu high acc set I checked mobs as just high def needed 2 mads to hit low evasion I know my set even with out my high acc set was capped in delve on fodder.

[kenshyn]

"wear whatever is fashionable and the stats will sort themselves out."

My thoughts exactly look at the new u cap and B hnds the stats are unreal on 2 slots of gear the dex alone is beyond insane...

[Sekundes]

I'll have the full armor/weapon updates in English as soon as I can.

Edit: Or they didn't update the English file. Thanks, SE. ^_^

Is there a link to the JP data for all the items since the English ones aren't up? It's easy enough to see what's what.

[dasva]

Yeah the new area mobs are hella evasive in my blu high acc set I checked mobs as just high def needed 2 mads to hit low evasion I know my set even with out my high acc set was capped in delve on fodder.

Unfortunately though I believe it was tested that the skill wont effect your blu physical acc/att... so blu is going to be a job that sets traits and never casts lol

[Arthars]

well looking at the bring side, instead of all weapon REM obselete (for now) you also have instruments joining the "useless REM" list (for now again)

easier gameplay, lesser PT swapping for cor brd, 2 songs brd giving chance to do events yay happy family?

[Damane]

well looking at the bring side, instead of all weapon REM obselete (for now) you also have instruments joining the "useless REM" list (for now again)

easier gameplay, lesser PT swapping for cor brd, 2 songs brd giving chance to do events yay happy family?

I am actually more depressed, those weapon updates made basicly all gear upgrades I proceeded to get invalid or useless to some degree ¬.¬

I mean look at atanian staff, I could just go on and toss my bokwus legs and boots with m.acc augments into the trash. +180 m.acc on the staff autocaps you on anything delve related

[kenshyn]

Any one looking into this? I am like say what?????

[dev1153] Item Level Adjustments
The stats on equipment with item levels displayed will be adjusted.
　
If both item level and "combat skill+" are present on the item you equip as a main weapon, the following will be affected:
The number of Utsusemi shadow images consumed from physical AoE attacks
The interruption rate on spell casting
　
The strength of enemies level 100+ will display differently when inspecting them while having an item with item level 100 or above equipped.
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If you wish to discuss or submit feedback on this topic, please use the [dev1153] tag.

[dasva]

Makes sense kinda. Well the interrupt rate does anyways. Since that was mostly a function of lvl unless you didn't cap skills or actually wore some skill gear. Shadows was more a function of evasion/parry checks first though I thought

[Fwahm]

No, the number of shadows AoE physical TP skills take away directly depends on your ninjutsu skill. There's a random factor in there too, but skill helps a lot.

[Chamaan]

I am actually more depressed, those weapon updates made basicly all gear upgrades I proceeded to get invalid or useless to some degree ¬.¬

I mean look at atanian staff, I could just go on and toss my bokwus legs and boots with m.acc augments into the trash. +180 m.acc on the staff autocaps you on anything delve related

And by December in Delve 3 you'll be at 50% resist rate. The only thing that should be taken from this news is to hoard everything. Hoard until the piles of greatswords and goofy hats fall on top of you and the Firefighting Coalition finds your bloated corpse with the eyeballs eaten out by your now feral moogle.

[kenshyn]

Other III
When the weapon you equip in your main hand possesses both "combat skill +" and displays an item level, the number of Utsusemi shadows consumed when being attacked will be reduced and spell interruption rate will be lowered.

So looks like maybe /nin can get more play again I thought that was what's up for sure but wasn't positive run/nin go lol

[Cairthenn]

Do you use thoughts before you type or has that step been overlooked?

[BlueKranz]

Monstrosity was updated on the Test Server today and you can now customize your monster's name by choosing two words from a list.

My boyfriend came up with these amazing samples.

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(These are all imgur links that I can't post due to post count.)