Random Question Thread XXIV: #Occupy the RQT

[urat]

Also: Anyone figured out what the fuck Asteria's "Occasionally increases critical hit damage" is? Does it count towards the coutner dmg%+ cap? Proc rate? How much...? only for its swings or both hands...?

We have it listed on bgwiki as dropping from bubu VW, so obviously some people have this dagger, yet there is like 0 info listed as to what it even does?

[urat]

Why Savateur's gaiters are so expensive? Do people really pay that much for subtle blow? Kick attacks damage is based on h2h base damage right? If so, then only PUP that can really benefit fully from this piece.

When a piece of gear is "the best" for a slot, especially now at 99 where hopefully the longevity of gear has been extended, people will bargain lots of money for a valuable piece of gear.

I still want to know if said gaiters have been tested to see if they are one of the pieces of feet with a hidden "kick attack damage+" effect. Once again... Gaiters... monk can wear... dropped off a sabotender.. in altepa desert... with kick attacks already on them... Just saying I wouldn't be surprised to find out that these feet have kick attack dmg+ on them.

[noodles355]

Trying to math out Cor TP setup, based on what Miser's Roll I get. Looking at /War in this instance.
First things first:
Ideal TP setup when STP is irrelevant? I'm currently using this:
AF3+2/PCC/Clearview/Volley
AF3+2/AF2+1/Mermans/Mermans
AF3/Impulse/AF3+2/AF3+2
Upgrading hands to +2 when I can (Alrunas dont exist).

However, was wondering would it be better to swap in Rancor Collar and AF3+2 hands, and maybe Loki's Kaftan aswell? You'd be looking at +10% Crit rate and 5% Crit damage then, trading off Ranged Accuracy mostly.

Second part of post is about /war TP setups based on miser numbers. Bit wall o' textish, so spoilering.

Spoiler: show

Note: Vulcan's Staff, Rose Strap and Armageddon in all cases.

Outside of Voidwatch (Coercion), these are the STP amounts I need to 4hit armageddon with Misers Roll:
VIII (13) - 38STP
IX (15) - 34STP
X (17) - 31STP
V (20) - 25STP
XI (25) - 14STP

The max I can get without /sam appears to be 36 (Rose Strap, Houyi, Volley, Loki's, Hoard, Rajas, Oneiros, AF3+2 legs). I could farm the Praeda hands/feet for STP+5 also.
The question is, at what point do the TP phase gains from 5hitting outweigh 4hitting? Or don't they? Assuming the Af3 hand/rancor/loki setup mentioned above is best damage,
To 4hit the VIII Misers, I'd need:
AF3+2/Rancor/Clearview/Volley
Loki's/Praeda/Horde/Rajas
AF3/Oneiros/AF3+2/Praeda

I basically lose 36~ Racc and 5% Crit in exchange for 19~ Ratt and dropping from 5>4 hit. This is non-coercion at the moment, so outside voidwatch. At 99, I shouldn't be needing that 30-odd racc outside voidwatch I'm guessing. If that's worthwhile, then all the other misers roll tiers will be as well, as they'll all be trading off STP for damage stats.

Enter voidwatch, and these are STP requiements for 3hit.
VIII (33) - 47STP
IX (35) - 41STP
X (37) - 35STP
V (40) - 26STP
XI (45) - 11STP

It's impossible to 3hit on a VIII, however I can 3hit a IX roll with:
AF3+2/Hyoui/Clearview/Volley
Loki's/Praeda/Horde/Rajas
AF3/Oneiros/AF3+2/Praeda
This loses 10% Crit and about 36~ Acc. However, this is voidwatch, where Racc will actually matter. I was using Sushi and had confidently capped Racc against Jeuno T3-5 and Zilart T3, but knowing it was likely overkill, I'd also be interested in changing to Pot-Au-Feu or RCBs when I can.

I'm unconvinced in that losing all that racc and crit would pull ahead in voidwatch, especially if I stop eating sushi. Thoughts?

For X roll, the set is essentially the same except I can swap out the Praeda Set for AF3+2 hands/feet for +10~ Racc and +5Crit, but losing 10ratt, or Oneiros/Houyi > Rancor/Impulse for +5Racc +3Snapshot +5Crit, but losing 9ratt
Similar question - in voidwatch, do you think it's worth it? Still losing 26-31~ Racc on 5% Crit.

For V roll, 26STP is much more reasonable. Rose, Loki's, Volley, Rajas and AF3+2 legs do this. The set isn't dissimilar from the set I was talking about at start of post. I'm confident this is worth it. XI roll 3hits naturally with just rose strap and AF3+2 legs, but it's impossible to 2hit it.

I can fudge around my QD set, and make multiple versions as well. Can always use Schultzen to help with some of the higher STP requirement times.

So, thoughts? I'm thinking I'll 4hit every Misers number outside voidwatch. Inside, thinking 3hit V and XI, but 4hit the rest. The different setups are based around keeping solid damage during WS. Last Stand makes no sacrifices, and Wildfire only swaps Mirke to Loki, which is a minimal loss anyway. Both WS have same STP totals too.

Bump.

[grevenilvec75]

Has anyone done substantial testing with all the SCH shit they changed last update?

Which parts specifically? I know there's scattered testing on the official forums and here on BG. new regen values/helix dmg increases etc.

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/th...l=1#post219219

http://www.bluegartr.com/threads/106...ix#post4829085

http://www.bluegartr.com/threads/106...ix#post4828390

[Delain]

When a piece of gear is "the best" for a slot, especially now at 99 where hopefully the longevity of gear has been extended, people will bargain lots of money for a valuable piece of gear.

I still want to know if said gaiters have been tested to see if they are one of the pieces of feet with a hidden "kick attack damage+" effect. Once again... Gaiters... monk can wear... dropped off a sabotender.. in altepa desert... with kick attacks already on them... Just saying I wouldn't be surprised to find out that these feet have kick attack dmg+ on them.

Granted I only use them as my TP feet for PUP, but I have not noticed a damage boost on them like Dunes and such have. If there is a damage boost it is so small that it is not noticeable. It is such a small boost to kicks that I dont see the kicking much, but I feel like it would be blatantly obvious if they had a damage + on them, and I have yet to see it. It makes me sad, cause I was hoping for it too on some level

[Ixe]

Does anyone know the level of Synergy/CC/GS/BC needed for a Nefer Khat?

Thank you,
Ixe

[Maguile]

Asked a few pages back, is Windbuffet belt good for any common ws's besides UF?

[Taint]

Asked a few pages back, is Windbuffet belt good for any common ws's besides UF?

Just slapped it into the DPS calcs for WAR,SAM,DRK

and interstingly enough Entropy was the only WS I found where windbuffet was pulling ahead of other options. Ukko's was showing Bier+1 averaging higher then windbuffet.

[Churchill]

Yeah, definitely not for Ukko's. Bier+1/Gorgetbelt/Pipilaka depending on the sit.

Edit: I suppose Prosilio too, for some odd man out situation where you are getting so much DA that -5% doesn't matter.

[keitari]

Any ideas why Amphiptere and Greater Amphiptere in Beaucedine [S] and Xarcabard [S] won't aggro anyone? Been trying to get Reaving Wind for my girlfriend's Blue Mage but none of these things will aggro us and descend. Been at it for about 2 hours now.

[Churchill]

Don't try to aggro the one near the WoE entrance, run towards Castle Z. I spent about 2 hours trying to aggro the one near WoE, not including AFK'ing overnight for 10 hours by the Campaign warp. Ran to Castle Z, that one aggrod the first time I was near it.

[Taim Meich]

There's one way to aggro the one by the campaign NPC: If you want to avoid it, and are casually walking out of WoE while weakened, you'll aggro it >_>

Of course, trying to learn Reaving Wind means it's impossible to aggro it.

[Neisan]

Run out there intending to skillup on fortalices, it will specifically move to get in your way.

[Selamis]

2) Is there a quicker way from Jeuno to Bastok / Windurst / Sandy than airships? No Ronfaure / Sarutabaruta outposts =\

Have the Lure of the Wildcat Jeuno quest done, warp to Whitegate, buy Imperial Silver Coin, trade warp taru, warp to home nation.

Also if you have the cruor, you can use the Abyssea npc to warp to the La Theine Maw, it's right by the zone to Ronfaure so it's a little bit of a run but generally faster than waiting for airship and then the 4 minute ride. And same for Windy, warp to Tahrongi Canyon Maw, it's right by the zone to East Sarutabaruta.

Assuming you don't have voidwatch warps.

[Darkmagi]

@windbuffet belt, you can't get a 9k+ ukko's in VW without it though

[arus2001]

I've had the Amp near Zvahl glitch out, myself. Given the problems Turul had, I'd say this mob family shares it overall. Probably some relation to unaggroing at high elevations and its idle state setting its Z coordinates too high to actually detect people below unless maybe they're at the precise point it reset. All I can suggest is call a GM and tell them it bugged, asking to maybe kill/reset it.

[Dotsudoku]

Do WS performed under Footwork count for Knuckles of Trials?

[Greatguardian]

Yes.

[Dotsudoku]

Thanks~

[dasva]

Is hasty pinion worth tping in on bst? Since I'm using +pet stuff in any slot it adds much to so my haste is definitely below the cap so wondering if 1 haste outweighted the -5 store tp