Random Question Thread XXIV: #Occupy the RQT

[Akyrey90]

Just got pup up to 95, and have some questions about it:

1. Which subjobs to use?
2. Which AF/Relic pieces are useful?
3. Anyone have a good XML they'd like to share?
4. Stringing pummel worth getting if I already have VS?
5. Any other helpful tips/ideas anyone would like to share?
6. What to merit?

1)/war /nin and /dnc,depending what u doing and what puppet u using. in xp i usually /war with rng frame(if u have temps or a whm for some random cure,better /dnc if not). if u use whm puppet u can /war np,just keep a light maneuver up in your rotation.
2)af1 hands r cool for maneuvers(gives them +7 stats to the maton i think at 95 and lowers the overload trishold(sp)). relic is great,all pieces r usefull in various situation(legs and feet now r usually beaten by af3+2,but there r some situation where they arent,at least for the feet, head is a great idle piece,body and hands r great for puppet DD set, back is great).
3)Get include and maneuver too. they r based on yugl stuff.
4)they r about even dmg i think,but i think that if u got vere, aftermath will win if DDing,maybe not if u r just randomly running in to ws.
5)skill up all your frames and play with them as much as u can.with update a lot of stuff will change and will be so much better.
6)group1: melee and magic skill capped
group2: 5 optimization, 1 role reversal, 1 ventriloquy, 3 fine-tuning

[Not Kuno]

How do I reactivate after not having enough crysta? I don't get how this shit works, site is confusing.

[Phoenyx]

How do I reactivate after not having enough crysta? I don't get how this shit works, site is confusing.

Click on Select Service on the left menu. Then select FFXI and it should list all of your POL IDs. Click the Options button and then check the boxes next to each Content ID you want to reactivate. Click the Reactivate button.

Make sure you have enough Crysta before doing that, of course.

[Soho]

Best Grip for Armageddon COR (if not using Rose for X-Hit)?

STR+4 vs AGI+2 vs ???

[NynJa]

does Kitron Macaron affect synergy skillups as well?

[vagus]

Best Grip for Armageddon COR (if not using Rose for X-Hit)?

STR+4 vs AGI+2 vs ???

If you have Rose it's the best strap. However if you don't have it, AGI one for WF is fine. If you don't have WF then i have no idea why you're on Corsair. XD

[Septimus]

does Kitron Macaron affect synergy skillups as well?

The only thing that we have to go on is the translation from the JPs. It didn't mention synergy, so sad.

[cdgreg]

does Kitron Macaron affect synergy skillups as well?

In addition to Septimus' reply I'm also skeptical it actually affects synergy skill ups. It most certainly reduces break rate, but that was proven through additional testing. The increasing skill up claim comes from a translated JP text which we have never seen the original text and is no longer up on JP wiki. The guide is $32 and in JP if anyone wants to donate some money then scan it for Edmer to translate.

Even then, I question where the guide got its information? I don't think it's an official SE guide so where are they just taking the description of the food and running with it? The community rep did not make reference to it afaik when they let the cat out of the bag about the melee/magic skill up food.

This really sounds to me like another BS crafting theory that people want to believe and run wild with.

[Kyte]

This really sounds to me like another BS crafting theory that people want to believe and run wild with.

I see what you did there.

[dasva]

Best Grip for Armageddon COR (if not using Rose for X-Hit)?

STR+4 vs AGI+2 vs ???

If you have Rose it's the best strap. However if you don't have it, AGI one for WF is fine. If you don't have WF then i have no idea why you're on Corsair. XD

An armageddon cor without wildfire!?! That is one gimp cor

[Erkaan]

Tried looking it up but to no end. Is there a way to know when Bastion is going to start? Sometimes I wait an hour for one, another time it's every 5 minutes. I'm trying to get some leeeegggsss dammit!

[Kincard]

There's three advancing forces in each area with Bastion. If you talk to the NPC there's an option to show the % their troops are at. They attack when they hit 100%. You can check this in Port Jeuno too, as I recall.

[Ricekid]

For Void what atmacite do ppl usually use? I was thinking this:

DD: Coercion/Discipline
BLM: Destruction/?
WHM: Devotion/?

Any suggestions? Thanks BG!

[Radec]

BLM: Discipline/Devotion

You need additional damage like a hole in the side of your head.

I'd replace Devotion with Shrewd come next update, depending on total -enm from gear.

Promises is a good substitute for Discipline if you never try to trigger WS. (Staff/etc)

Valiant also another good alternative in coming updates.

[Hyriu]

An armageddon cor without wildfire!?! That is one gimp cor

could be lvl80, cirein croin isn't to be taken lightly

[Yukari]

What about WHM? I've been going with Coercion to fuel my Chrysophoiea Torque when I get put in the party without CORs.

[Jimothy]

does Kitron Macaron affect synergy skillups as well?

Its purely anecdotal but I've been using Kitrons for nearly every synth while trying to finish up clothcraft and the last 5-10 skill is just as painful as the last 2 crafts I did before they were introduced.

But, I'm pretty sure the synergy furnace might stop your buff timers so if you feel like betting on the safe side 1 macaron should last you a long time if you do it all at once.

[NynJa]

Thanks, I'll give it a shot...placebo effect is placebo

[chuey]

Hi, two pretty random questions.

When you double or triple attack on a weaponskill, can the attack(s) be critical?

Does anybody have any actual proof of curoscanti's supposed quadruple hit damage? I have 3038 attacks parsed, and not one of them can be considered quadruple damage.

[Neisan]

Hi, two pretty random questions.

When you double or triple attack on a weaponskill, can the attack(s) be critical?

Does anybody have any actual proof of curoscanti's supposed quadruple hit damage? I have 3038 attacks parsed, and not one of them can be considered quadruple damage.

If the WS itself can critical then yes all hits in the WS can critical, unless it was forced by not Mighty Strikes.