Random Question Thread XXV: Septimus Maximus, Isladar Über Alles

[Byrthnoth]

Does normal accuracy+ on gear not effect steps?

It affects them normally, and they have an innate 10 accuracy boost. That's what makes all the Step Acc gear so amusing.

[Viar]

What are Rangers getting for Last Stand numbers in voidwatch? Because I'm doing some kaggens right now, and from sweet spot, I seem to be doing only 1.8-2.2. And that's with Stalwarts/Bravers and Berserk Rng/War (Pot Au Feu food, no brd/cor). It's depressing because it's only a smidgen better than fucking Wildfire with Aescetics/Bravers and Slayer Atmacite and Wildfire doesn't require me to sit in AoE range for decent damage. I'm still missing 0.2ftp from WS Gorget, but otherwise my set for it isn't bad either.

Depressed that even with Adaman Bullets and Berserk it's not that far ahead of Wildfire, especially concidering I have to stay in the Sweet Spot for that damage. My War could do with Upheaval as I don't have Ukon (and even with Ukon, it could benefit) and I'm really thinking that would be worthwhile than this - a WS that's slightly better with berserk in the sweet spot, and against magic resistant targets.
I was unimpressed on Cor aswell, seemed to only be great on weak fodder mobs like dynamis, where kill speed isn't as important because we're trying to proc first anyway.
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Personally I don't think sitting at sweet spot is a huge problem with fanatics......if melee DDs can TP in AoE range just fine so can COR and RNG, especially SE nerfing VWNM AoE next update. I usually do about 2.3k~3.1k Last Stand on Jeuno T3 on COR with pot-au-feu, which is a bit better than WF considering I need to give chaos to other DD to begin with. Gonna try RCB next time to see if I can reach 3.5k+

[Churchill]

STR Trial weapon is still going to cost you ~2.5m, not as much as buying an Empyrean would, but personally if I'm going to spend money on something it might as well be something good.

[Karbuncle]

Any foods that help with summoning Magic Skill ups?

I know there was a Skill up food For magic, But i wasn't keeping up with them too much...

[Byrthnoth]

https://www.bg-wiki.com/bg/Category:Skill_Up_Food

use the higher level ones

[Maguile]

optimal tp set for MNK at 99?

Vere/----/----/Potestas
Ganesha's/rancor/brutal/moonshade (regain/att)
tantra/tantra/rajas/epona's
atheling/black belt/tantra/tantra

[Karbuncle]

https://www.bg-wiki.com/bg/Category:Skill_Up_Food

use the higher level ones

Thanks Byrth, So for about ~335 Skill range, I'd use... Poultry?

Switching to Seafood @ 350, then B.E.W @ 400?

Makes sense.

Vere/----/----/Potestas
Ganesha's/rancor/brutal/moonshade (regain/att)
tantra/tantra/rajas/epona's
atheling/black belt/tantra/tantra

Is this correct O_O? If so I'm glad i kept my Ganesha's for the lulz D:

[Nightfyre]

Nomkahpa over Tantra unless acc is relevant, in which case I think Melee Gloves +2 and Tantra Crown +2 become superior. Maybe Brisk/Tantra+2, too lazy to check right now.

[Churchill]

Vere/----/----/Potestas
Ganesha's/rancor/brutal/moonshade (regain/att)
tantra/tantra/rajas/epona's
atheling/black belt/tantra/tantra

no

[Churchill]

And Nomahpmggaga over Tantra+2 in Abyssea/bullshit mobs requires swapping to Faith Torque+Rancor Mantle+Usukane Feet, not that it isn't/cant be good.

I swapped to this for anything acc/atk/ is questionable:
Vere/Thew
Tantra/Faith/Brutal/Aesir
Tantra/Melee/Rajas/Eponas
Rancor/Black/Tantra/Usu

Vere/Thew
Tantra/Justiciars/Brutal/moonshade
Tantra/Melee/Rajas/Eponas
Rancor/Prosilio/Usukane/Tantra

[Nightfyre]

And Nomahpmggaga over Tantra+2 in Abyssea/bullshit mobs requires swapping to Faith Torque+Rancor Mantle+Usukane Feet

Huh? No it doesn't.

[Maguile]

Meant to put usu feet in that set. Why Thew over Potestas? And why rancor+faith over rancor+atheling?

[Darkmagi]

Tantra+2 are superior unless you need some acc heavy set and require the 2% haste.

[Churchill]

Nomkahpa over Tantra unless acc is relevant, in which case I think Melee Gloves +2 and Tantra Crown +2 become superior. Maybe Brisk/Tantra+2, too lazy to check right now.

I forgot they had haste, so the feet slot is still fine as Tantra+2. My b.

But Faith+Rancor because you lose a damage tier that's easily made up for without serious sacrifice (in fact, a slight net gain of attack)

As far as Tantra vs Usukane in my set, it's very much for situations that are acc uncapped. Only really relevant for Ig-Alima, Botulus Rex, etc right now, or when your temps get raped off and your group sucks. I would anticipate potentially being of use in Legion as well. Obviously Tantra+2 feet offer bonuses to not only fSTR but kicks attacks. Same situations, I've got Thew ahead during melee phase, and protestas ahead for WS. The difference is 0.1%ish, and personally I don't have the inventory to have an ammo slot that is used for one job for such a small benefit.

[shaggnix]

when figuring a regain moonshade into an x-hit build setup, how much STP would it save you on a 5-hit? do you just figure your stp build for .... ~94tp in 5 hits?

[arus2001]

How fast you're attacking alongside DA/TA/QA rates would be a factor, too. Might not be precise to call it +10 STP equivalent every 3 seconds (180 delay), but it's possible you could be looking at times where you're 98-99 TP if you're hitting too quickly.

[Nightfyre]

But Faith+Rancor because you lose a damage tier that's easily made up for without serious sacrifice (in fact, a slight net gain of attack)

Still not seeing it. Capped skill + merits is 51 D + weapon D + fSTR. Looking at 90 Vere as an example, you're telling me that a <=1.1% increase in base damage outweighs 3 DA and whatever you had in the neck slot (5 critrate, 9 attack + 5 D on kicks, hell even Agasaya's). It's just 1 base damage.

As far as Tantra vs Usukane in my set, it's very much for situations that are acc uncapped.

This doesn't make any sense either. Tantra Gaiters have 1 more accuracy than Usukane and you're at 25% haste with Tantra in the set you posted.

[Obsidian]

Is there any way for me to solo Chloris pops with MNK, RDM or SMN? I suppose my best bet would be to skill my Dagger up for Aeolian Edge?

[Neisan]

Seen Rdm/War solo the scorp, Corpse isn't a huge issue unless it reraises too often.

Friend was lazy and just AoE farmed pops for chloris not even caring about the NMs.

[Radec]

Is there any way for me to solo Chloris pops with MNK, RDM or SMN? I suppose my best bet would be to skill my Dagger up for Aeolian Edge?

Wouldn't be impossible with staff/cataclysm either (MNK) but this is a /wrists long way to do it, mnk or rdm.

If you do go for it, find someone making ukon/twashtar that you can trade the inevitable glavoid sets for more chloris.