Random Question Thread XXVI: The Rise and Fall of the RQT

[easymac]

Okay, thanks! To be more clear, you need to use the magic menu instead of the recast plugin. The recast plugin is randomly about 0-2 seconds behind the real recast, which makes it unsuitable for these tests.

Ok, I redid it and got 1:58 before atma, and 1:56 with Atma, used my magic menu this time.

[Byrthnoth]

118/120 = 99% (2-3% Fast Cast)
116/120 = 97% (6-7% Fast Cast. That includes +5% from Atma, so 1-2% without it.)

So the gloves are 2%!

[grevenilvec75]

Was it magic or JA proc time? There have been cases of enfeebles wearing off and proccing monsters in the past during magic proc time.

IIRC it had just changed over to JA proc time. Like Literally 0:00

[Celebrindor]

-on 6/21-

has anyone had to deal with the LM-31 ban related to ClickandBuy issues? If so, what was your turnaround to getting your account back up?

Got the hammer last night, spoke to cust. service this morning but ban was not in system yet. When I mentioned the code, he said that a lot of people are getting LM-31'ed because of some issue with ClickandBuy.

-on 6/25-

Use Ultimate Pay to pay with PayPal.

Just want to clarify in case others get affected by this:

Have spoken to SE. I use Visa Gift cards to pay for my FFXI account via Click and Buy. I prefer to do my gaming this way. Apparently, I'm not alone, and this has generated some issues for many FFXI players who do the same, and caused the LM-31 flag to terminate their accounts. My account is in the process of review right now (or as of June 21 I should say) and SE is being quite amenable, outside of course not being able to give me a timeline. Of course the account must be reviewed; LM-31 is the same ban as violation of terms of use (read: RMT) and they're gonna make sure its just this issue and not more.

So its not really a situation that can be remedied at this time by changing payment methods. I'm looking for people who may have experienced this problem and asking for their experiences.

[Tricen]

So I am planning on gearing BST up for obvious reasons. Is there a gear guide for BST? Or does anyone know what high priority items would be? I would assume af3+2, but after that?

[LiquidFriend]

So I am planning on gearing BST up for obvious reasons. Is there a gear guide for BST? Or does anyone know what high priority items would be? I would assume af3+2, but after that?

For Dyna farming, magian STR axes. For NM soloing, make some pet PDT axes and make a anwig salade (went Pet PDT/Haste on mine).

Outside of that, high priority should be on getting Monster Gaiters +2 as it'll increase your reward potency by 30%.

[Tricen]

How difficult are the axes to make?

[Khamsin]

So I am planning on gearing BST up for obvious reasons. Is there a gear guide for BST? Or does anyone know what high priority items would be? I would assume af3+2, but after that?

Ocelomeh +1 headpiece, Toci's Harness, Phorcys body/hands, AF3+2 legs/feet (until you get Huginn feet), Mekira-oto +1, Ogier's Breeches, elemental gorget/belt, Twilight Belt, 2x PDT axes, and the DA+11% Axe as far as TP/WS sets.

The augmented AF2+2 set are all good, plus Ogre Gloves +1, Stout Bonnet, Skadi feet, Mirke Wardecores, and Anwig Salade for other stuff (like Reward, pet PDT, and idle sets).

Those are the high priority pieces you can focus on first, then flesh out the set with minor pet bonus idle gear, miscellaneous pet PDT, and things like that. And if you're dedicated, go get yourself a Guttler.

[Taint]

How difficult are the axes to make?

STR axe looks annoying.

PDT axes look simple and fast.

[Radec]

How difficult are the axes to make?

They're all relatively easy, but STR axes will take a while.

The way it works is you have to kill mobs on the day or weather relevant to the stat you want - str axes means firesday/weather, pdt(vit) means earthday/weather - and earth weather is 1000x more common than fire.

See: https://www.bg-wiki.com/bg/Magian

[TSFFXI]

STR axe looks annoying.

PDT axes look simple and fast.

Chipping in my experience. PDT axes were a single day thing (lots of playtime) or a few days casual. Got tons of soil geodes, too. The only advice I think is necessary to give is to find a level sync for Pashow Marshlands on the bee trial and to not fight the higher level pugils in Mount Zhayolm for the aquan trial. Go up and down the coast fighting the easy preys instead, since the higher level ones enjoy creating massive swarms of links and are generally longer fights anyway.

[Omnipotent]

Wait till you get dedicated and do MDB axes... fuck you water weather slimes.

[Squah]

If you do end up doing mount Z pugs. Pay attention, I cleared out the mobs and kept pulling but didnt realize I had pulled a higher level pugil (which have massive aggro/link range, probably 15'+) causing a massive conga line of buttfuckery to come cruising my way.

[Gun-it]

Atma's for DRG in abyssea, been using Apoc/SS/RR wondering if that is still the best or if I am doing it wrong etc.
With OAT Polearm.

[Marcicus]

How does the current hierarchy of DDs look nowadays in terms of overall potential/ability, barring events like Salvage/Dynamis/Abyssea?

[Taint]

How does the current hierarchy of DDs look nowadays in terms of overall potential/ability, barring events like Salvage/Dynamis/Abyssea?

Completely event dependant.

WAR,MNK,DRK are top tier overall

SAM,RNG,DRG would be 2nd tier

Depending on the event/mob certain jobs could swap

[stewie]

How does Caladbolg stack up to the other Empyreans? Good enough to use in Neo Nyzul?

[Usmrsiberian]

What should MNK use for WS legs? Right now I got Shura +1 and Byakko's (Not Aug'ed yet) Anything else I should be looking at? Also, if you could enlighten me when I should be using them would be awesome. :D

[dasva]

What should MNK use for WS legs? Right now I got Shura +1 and Byakko's (Not Aug'ed yet) Anything else I should be looking at? Also, if you could enlighten me when I should be using them would be awesome. :D

Khepri Kecks, Thaumas Kecks, Tenryu Hakama +1

[cdgreg]

Best way to burn through 650ish kindred crests? Would prefer to duo with a friend