Random Question Thread XXIV: #Occupy the RQT

[Diddy Kong]

Catastrophe a 1:1 conversion of damage/HP recovered?

[Foldypaws]

Catastrophe a 1:1 conversion of damage/HP recovered?

No, although I don't know what the actual ratio is.

[Diomer]

Does marksmanship skill on COR have any effect on Quick Draw's accuracy?

[Deader2818]

Afiak, its only AGI and macc that matters for QD (and merits)

[Diomer]

Afiak, its only AGI and macc that matters for QD (and merits)

I thought so too but I did some QDs on Uptala on my mule who has like 260 marks and they were a lot lower than I expected; none over like 30 damage. It was a small sample size, but still it made me curious.

[Nightfyre]

Pretty sure somebody tested marksmanship skill to have an effect via the test server.

[Deader2818]

Unless they changed it when they added QD being able to give you skill ups, I doubt it. What shot were you using? How good is your QD set, etc.

[Buffy]

When PLing someone with GoV, level difference doesn't matter right? i.e. If I'm 95MNK doing the KRT GoV, the other person can be level 10 and still get exp from the book?

Radec answered this exact question for my about Leech page in sandy basement in some detail.

Here is his answer via copypasta:

I had the same (mistaken) impression, but it depends on both your PL level and the number of people in your party - from http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/wiki/Experience you need to be able to get 1xp/kill at least.

base*level mod*player share >= 1

Level mod = <PLed character level>/<PLer level>
Share = 0.75 for 2 people, w/ signet
base: Depends on PLer level, but given a 95 PL the lowest possible base is 34.

<min PLed level>/95 * 0.75 * 34 >= 1

Min PLed Level >= 3.7.... aka you need level 4.

If you're joining an ally, player share drops pretty fast, in a 6 person party you nned to be level 8, in an 18 man alliance you need level 28.

[Buffy]

I thought so too but I did some QDs on Uptala on my mule who has like 260 marks and they were a lot lower than I expected; none over like 30 damage. It was a small sample size, but still it made me curious.

I've personally seen very bad quick draw results on things with heavy elemental alignments, like Garuda VNM in Grauberg for example.

I haven't fought the Uptala mob you are referring to, I don't know if that answer applies here.

[dasva]

Pretty sure somebody tested marksmanship skill to have an effect via the test server.

I seem to remember that too. Or was it elemental ws? Either way it should still be in the thread somewhere...

[Foldypaws]

I seem to remember that too. Or was it elemental ws? Either way it should still be in the thread somewhere...

I know someone showed katana skill had an impact on Blade: To damage.

[Diddy Kong]

Can you rename an automaton?

[Rocl]

Yes, there's an NPC by Ghatsad who will give you the option.

[dasva]

I know someone showed katana skill had an impact on Blade: To damage.

Well it is a hybrid so of course it does. That being said as long as I load up on att and force crit it it's dmg is pretty consistent as a thf/nin.

[Diddy Kong]

Yes, there's an NPC by Ghatsad who will give you the option.

Awesome, thank you.

[Rocl]

Why does "The fiend thirsts for blood!" appear in WoE sometimes '-'? I notice it only happens when there are a lot of people and we are killing pretty quickly

[nivlakian]

Why does "The fiend thirsts for blood!" appear in WoE sometimes '-'? I notice it only happens when there are a lot of people and we are killing pretty quickly

In conflux 11 with the skeletons, the message means a minion is coming to assist the boss (or perhaps a certain position?). It just seems to indicate some mob in the area is now no longer on standard patrol and is heading for you. I don't know what specifically triggers it though.

[Dotsudoku]

That can also include Tapana, for the record. Its pretty convenient when you kill one minion and he comes strolling down the stairs to save you a ton of time.

[Rocl]

Continuing my string of awkward questions about new content:
The new Promyvion KCNMs do not seem difficult at all. How many people would you say could do it? Potentially a BLU + WHM or something? Necessary to have more? '-'

I mean, I obviously read the thread, but are they all more or less the same difficulty? And there's nothing on Mea I saw !

[nivlakian]

Continuing my string of awkward questions about new content:
The new Promyvion KCNMs do not seem difficult at all. How many people would you say could do it? Potentially a BLU + WHM or something? Necessary to have more? '-'

I mean, I obviously read the thread, but are they all more or less the same difficulty? And there's nothing on Mea I saw !

I can't say what the absolute minimum is to win, but for mea, you may want to have at least one more person capable of sniping the hybrid elementals. Occasionally during the BC, there is a message saying you have 1 minute to kill them. When killed, they may grant you a buff (such as the equivalent of champion tonic or stalwart tonic or even brew!) or cause all the Seethers to be bound or they may cause a firaga animation to go off killing all of the current Seether mobs for you. The Seethers have 1100-1300 HP each. If you don't kill the hybrid elementals in the time frame, it seems they can mijin causing some AoE damage to those nearby. I'm not sure what else they may be capable of if anything. The craver NM will occasionally spawn and I think we've only seen it appear 2 times each BC and has ~20k HP.

One drop I can personally attest to is Sortilege Scythe. I assume the other drop is probably Casso Sash.