Random Question Thread XXIV: #Occupy the RQT

[Kirona]

I recently leveled BLM mostly for the ability to help out on proccing yellow. Do I need to buy the Tier 1 Ancient magics to proc, or do the merited spells (eg. Freeze 2, Burst 2) proc the same as the normal ones?

[Rehwyn]

I recently leveled BLM mostly for the ability to help out on proccing yellow. Do I need to buy the Tier 1 Ancient magics to proc, or do the merited spells (eg. Freeze 2, Burst 2) proc the same as the normal ones?

You need to buy the T1 AM spells. T2 from merits will not proc yellow in Aby.

[Faundrant]

Hi guys, which would be the ideal TP/ws set for a WAR/SAM using RR?
I aim towards haste cap on tp set and once i got 26% haste i try to reach enough store tp to reach 5-hit ws, is that even possible?
Should i focus more on 5hit build than haste?

It is possible to get a 5 hit with capped haste, though it does require some sacrifices. Shoot for +52 STP for TP and +25 STP for WS (assumes WAR/SAM with a 504 delay GAxe)
TP:
input /equip legs "Rvg. Cuisses +2"; (+5% Haste)
input /equip feet "Rvg. Calligae +2"; (+7% Haste)
input /equip head "Zelus Tiara"; (+8% Haste)
input /equip neck "Houyi's Gorget"; (STP+3)
input /equip ear2 "Brutal Earring"; (STP+1)
input /equip body "Rvg. Lorica +2"; (STP+8)
input /equip hands "Perle Moufles"; (+2% Haste)
input /equip sub "Rose Strap"; (STP+4)
input /equip waist "Goading Belt"; (STP+5, +5% Haste)
input /equip ring1 "Rajas Ring"; (STP+5)
input /equip ring2 "Tyrant's Ring"; (STP+4)
input /equip back "Tactical Mantle"; (STP+6)
input /equip ammo "White Tathlum"; (STP+2)

Still requires you to WS in Rajas to maintain a true 5 hit, but you can go full out STR/DEX/+crit for the rest of your slots. The Neck, Houyi's gorget is a Voidwatch drop, but if can get a hold of it, you are set. The other option would be an Almah Torque for a neck piece since my posted set has 1 extra STP then required for +52 in TP.

[Moridam]

so, looking to gear up DNC for some basic soloing shit like dyna when nobody's around and i have no idea where to begin really. i'm assuming i'm going to want to do 5/5 AF3, but i haven't got a clue what dnc needs besides the basics of maxing out gear haste and shit. also no idea in the weapons department, is there anything passable i can snag that won't involve slogging thru 50 hours of magians?

[wop]

Phurba / Oynos Knife

[lolwut]

Is yarnball still broken?

[Aja]

Is it possible to set up StatusTimer so that it will only show me timers for Weakened, Haste, and Boost-STR? If it is, can someone tell me how to do so?

[Moridam]

Is yarnball still broken?

latest version from windower.net has been working just fine for me.

[Radec]

Is it possible to set up StatusTimer so that it will only show me timers for Weakened, Haste, and Boost-STR? If it is, can someone tell me how to do so?

You can blank out timers individually but unsure if there is a blanket one to block "everything but x"

//Place any user desired durations in this file.
//You can also change the display name if you like.
//For IDs, look in resources.xml or online.
//You can also use the "toggleextinfo" command in StatusTimer to see the IDs of your current buffs.
//Format: <status name>,<status ID>,<default duration in seconds>,<alternate duration in seconds>
//If default duration is 0 (zero) or not given, time will always count up
//If default duration is -1, time will not be displayed
//If alternate duration is less than 1 or not given, it will be ignored
//Use two slashes (//) or a semi-colon (;) in front of the lines if you want them ignore

From Windower/plugins/StatusData.txt

If you add all your common buffs, it'll blank out most of them.

Edit:

Is yarnball still broken?

Latest version works roughly, but still no config to allow for bonus duration on anything but BRD songs, and BRD song bonus time adds +10s for a +1 rather than +12

[Aja]

        
<elseif Spell="Sleep*">
            <command when="aftercast">spellcast var inc sleepid;wait 45;input /echo [$sleepid:%spell] &lt;%Target&gt;Wearing off in 15s</command>
            <command when="aftercast">wait 55;input /echo [$sleepid:%spell] &lt;%Target&gt;Wearing off in 5s;spellcast var dec sleepid;</command>
</elseif>

If I used something like this, can I somehow change the Sleep to be Boost-STR and then just adjust the wait time to add the chat?

[Byrthnoth]

Yeah, just do exactly what you said. Something like this?

<elseif Spell="Boost*">
 <command when="aftercast">wait 285;input /echo %spell Wearing off in 15s</command>
 <command when="aftercast">wait 295;input /echo %spell Wearing off in 5s;</command>
</elseif>

[Motenten]

Grotesque Cesti.

Is this supposed to be a no brainer? I personally still see Taurine as best non-magian h2h pre-Empy.

If there's good data or thought process as to why Grotesque is better I'd like to see it.

Spreadsheet indicates Grotesque has about a 3%-5% lead over Taurine; more towards the lower end of that if you use Boost, and if you get the full benefit of the enhanced Boost from Taurine.

[Aja]

Yeah, just do exactly what you said. Something like this?

<elseif Spell="Boost*">
 <command when="aftercast">wait 285;input /echo %spell Wearing off in 15s</command>
 <command when="aftercast">wait 295;input /echo %spell Wearing off in 5s;</command>
</elseif>

Thanks much!

[NynJa]

so, looking to gear up DNC for some basic soloing shit like dyna when nobody's around and i have no idea where to begin really.

I personally use Phurba/Auric/AF/xxx, but I also have a mage casting haste...ranged to pull mobs, I'd rather not risk procing with animated while pulling and then the mob gets stuck out there. Gear is pretty basic:

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			<set name="Haste">
				<head>Charis Tiara +2</head>
				<neck>Charis Necklace</neck>
				<lear>Kemas Earring</lear>
				<rear>Brutal Earring</rear>
				<body>Charis Casaque +2</body>
				<hands>Dusk Gloves</hands>
				<lring>Epona's Ring</lring>
				<rring>Rajas Ring</rring>
				<back>Atheling Mantle</back>
				<waist>Twilight Belt</waist>
				<legs>Charis Tights +2</legs>
				<feet>Charis shoes +1</feet>
			</set>

			<set name="WS">
				<neck>Agasaya's Collar</neck>
				<lear>Light Earring</lear>
				<rear>Brutal Earring</rear>
				<body>Loki's Kaftan</body>
				<hands>Charis Bangles +1</hands>
				<lring>Epona's Ring</lring>
				<rring>Rajas Ring</rring>
				<back>Atheling Mantle</back>
				<legs>Charis Tights +2</legs>
				<feet>Charis shoes +1</feet>
			</set>

No suppa...never got around to getting it for her, I keep missing out on getting my pentasphere. AF1 set is good and worth getting (mostly head for samba duration and body for waltz potency...hands and feet are debatable for steps acc and extra jig duration when finding TE's). Not really sure if getting your hands on AF2 is entirely feasable, but even then the only one that seems worth it is Tiara for waltz potency. Steps are pretty high enough accuracy as is, and unless you care about the stun effect on flourish (you wont), body is meh.

[cdgreg]

Hi everyone,

We have started voidwatch recently with a group of 7. We are starting the 3 cities path and I am a bit worried about the Krab tier 2 from sando.

What would be a good setup for killing it (we don't bother about the periapt ou the drops from it) considering the following jobs:
1) WHM BLM RDM BLU (with almace 85) PLD (non Ochain nor Aegis) SAM WAR DNC THF MNK (WoE enpy 90)
2) WHM BLM BLU NIN (Kannagi 85) BRD MNK (not well geared)
3) WHM BLM THF RDM DRk (80 with octave club)
4) MNK (no enpy but well geared) BLM RNG NIN SMN SCH SAM (masamune 85) BLU DNC
5) BLM MNK (poorly geared)
6) WHM BLM NIN (Kannagi 85) SMN SAM RNG THF PLD (non Ochain nor Aegis)
7) MNK BLM THF WAR RDM PLD (non Ochain nor Aegis) DRK SAM SMN

Can we zerg this Krab when under 50% HP when it starts to venom shower ?

Well any advice/setup is welcome.
Thx !

We proc'd and killed with 5ish last weekend. The first fight he spammed venom shower and we wiped at 12%, second fight we didn't have one death.

[Martel]

In Kparser's additional effects tab, what do the restricted hits refer to? Like:

Melee Effect           # Procs     # Hits     Raw Proc %    # Restricted Hits   Restricted Proc %
Magic Def. Down            246       2176        11.31 %                  384             64.06 %

My only idea would be hits when the add effect is already on the mob?

[Mikus]

Just installed windows 7, windower, etc. My text boxes are barely legible. I was using before on Vista: 1280x760 / 1024x1024. If using those settings the text is so blocky it's terrible looking. I can go to 1440x900 / 2040x2040 and everything is smooth, but then all menus, text box, etc is so far back I can barely see them to read it.

Can anyone help with getting the text box legible/smooth while having it in the front of the screen more so?

[Taera]

Can someone post an up to date spellcast for DRK please? Preferably with a set in it for dark magic spells. Working on a set for VW abs spell procs and getting resisted out the ass.

[Mikus]

nvm still can't fix graphics....

[Radec]

...getting resisted out the ass.

Pil and Akvan are *possible* to land but effectively immune, this is (BLM) with 480 skill and tonic on. If you're having resists on other mobs then might be a skill issue but I don't think drk can even get 480.