Random Question Thread XXV: Septimus Maximus, Isladar Über Alles

[Obsidian]

Was there some kind of ninja nerf to grounds of valor? I'm trying to level my level 1 mule in on EP mobs with my 99 thf and for some reason my mule isn't getting credit for the kills towards the page. I did the same thing in the past with a few other jobs and had no problems, but it has been several months ago.

Pretty sure you've always had to be at least level 10 to get credit for GoV kills, but I could be wrong.

[Kaisha]

Serpent General story line was great, one of the best non-mission stories in the game.

If you haven't done it already, I think that the Adventuring Fellow storyline is also the other best non-mission story put in the game and worth doing.

As for one-off quests, Too Many Chefs was a bit sad, but touching.

Did all of the Fellow quests up until the second one that involved the Magian trial, but that's long after the 'story' for that ended anyhow. Pretty sure I finished that other quest also unfortunately.

Serpent General quests it is, then back to having no real justification to continue playing FFXI.

[Nightfyre]

Going to level a job for Dyna farming. I can't dbox, and I realize this limits me greatly. Thinking BST or DNC seem to be the best/most popular options, just wondering how they would fare solo, or if there are other suggestions.

In the meantime, any benefit to trying to farm rdm/00 or rdm/thf? Or am I basically just wasting time? Was thinking at least I could have WS and magic procs (for what its worth, clearly JA seems better). Also wondering /00 vs. /thf in a job that functions well without subjob, which will typically yield a better coin count.

BLU/DNC can set Treasure Hunter and wear a TH sash for one hit to get TH2, works pretty well.

[shen]

How exactly do I figure my -PDT%? I know the formula, but do I add all of my PDT gear together and put my total into the formula, or do I put each individual piece of gear into the formula and add the results? For example if I theoretically had a piece of 20% PDT gear (with an actual PDT value of -19.921875%) and three pieces of 10% gear (each totaling -9.765625%), my total PDT reduction would be -49.21875%. However, I just took the total at 50%, then my actual PDT reduction would be exactly 50%. Which is the correct way? Would I actually need more than 50% in PDT gear to truly cap the damage reduction?

[dasva]

Pretty sure you've always had to be at least level 10 to get credit for GoV kills, but I could be wrong.

I've done it at lvl 4. As previously said you just have to get at least 1 xp to get credit

[VZX01]

How exactly do I figure my -PDT%? I know the formula, but do I add all of my PDT gear together and put my total into the formula, or do I put each individual piece of gear into the formula and add the results? For example if I theoretically had a piece of 20% PDT gear (with an actual PDT value of -19.921875%) and three pieces of 10% gear (each totaling -9.765625%), my total PDT reduction would be -49.21875%. However, I just took the total at 50%, then my actual PDT reduction would be exactly 50%. Which is the correct way? Would I actually need more than 50% in PDT gear to truly cap the damage reduction?

Most likely.
I can't claim it's 100% accurate yet, but if we follow the model on how the haste is calculated, then yes. The game actually only store integers of PDT term on every gear, sum them up, and doing right shift bit 10 times, or in layman term : dividing by 1024.

[Alvein]

I've done it at lvl 4. As previously said you just have to get at least 1 xp to get credit

I've done it with a level 90 and a level 7 before, that worked, maybe between 99 and 1 the difference is enough that no experience is gained. I got my mule up to level 11, gonna give it another shot tomorrow and see if it works. Good easy GOV camps EP to 75+ are pretty well locked up these days on Valefor though, getting tougher to find one open.

[muhn]

Any way of telling what Nm from a void watch tier I am missing?

[Konda]

I've done it with a level 90 and a level 7 before, that worked, maybe between 99 and 1 the difference is enough that no experience is gained. I got my mule up to level 11, gonna give it another shot tomorrow and see if it works. Good easy GOV camps EP to 75+ are pretty well locked up these days on Valefor though, getting tougher to find one open.

Isn't it like Dominion Ops where more people = more kills = more xp through pages?

I really don't understand people who refuse team up at dolls in altep.

[zephr]

Any way of telling what Nm from a void watch tier I am missing?

Check if it drops any unique key items (periapt or atmacite) and check if you have it. Only works if you capped white or got lucky. And most lower tiers have the same KI for all NMs across it.

[BahamutRicker]

Isn't it like Dominion Ops where more people = more kills = more xp through pages?

I really don't understand people who refuse team up at dolls in altep.

It is like this, but the low level character has to get exp for the kills in order for them to count towards the page. If the level difference is huge, joining an alliance just means that the low level char wont get any exp for the kills and therefore no page completion.

I did this with my level 10 mule, don't remember if I was 95 or 99 though.

EDIT: Make sure to get signet on your mule, you get a higher share of the exp when in low man parties.

[Classikmage]

Hey, for gorget option for Death Blossom, do both Light Gorget and Shadow Gorget work with it, or do I need a ice/thunder affiliated gorget to use with it? It says it's Fragmentation/Distortion can open/close Light skillchains and can open Darkness skillchains.

[shaggnix]

Breeze Gorget, Thunder Gorget, Aqua Gorget, & Snow Gorget.

[Maguile]

Almost have THF levelled up to 99, which merits are ideal now?

Also, anyone have a good XML too?

[Celebrindor]

RDM/THF could be ok if you have a multiattack for ws spam, magic procs might as well not happen. BST likely better (though I don't have it) for solo. In general the /thf will outweigh the white proc chance from /00, if you have a TH sash might be able to get away with it.

Two questions- what TH sash? Can't find it in the bg-wiki. And second question- doesn't /THF now give TH2 anyways?

[Kyte]

What should my BST merits be as someone who just uses it for dynamis? So far I've done Call Beast Recast 5/5 and Beast Affinity 5/5.

Two questions- what TH sash? Can't find it in the bg-wiki. And second question- doesn't /THF now give TH2 anyways?

http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/wiki/Tarutaru_Sash

[Haborym]

Two questions- what TH sash? Can't find it in the bg-wiki. And second question- doesn't /THF now give TH2 anyways?

You can get a Tarutaru Sash from Abyssea - La Theine with a Treasure Hunter +1 augment on it. Also, yes, /THF gives TH2.

[Celebrindor]

Thanks Hab. I swear I'm gonna log on again one of these days!

[Aja]

Is there any need to /nin for any Salvage run anymore?

[Radec]

Is there any need to /nin for any Salvage run anymore?

Definitely not, if you're solo you'll be /dnc, if you have a mage you can /war or sam or whatever your best DD SJ is.