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

[Guitarman]

2 parter:

What is cure potency cap at? and any recommendations for a good offhand for whm? just snagged tefnut wand off t3 sandy.

[Byrthnoth]

50% and an augmented Genbu's Shield. Magian Staff is going to be a better option overall though.

[Guitarman]

hmm. 2m or trials for a dualbox. hard choice lol. thanks.

[Dathus]

Which Salvage zone gives you the best Alexandrite for your buck, aside from the randomness of BR's NM spawning?

[Byrthnoth]

SSR

[Dathus]

Out of curiosity, is the path:

Hammerblow > Powderkeg > East Side Clear/West Side/Gyro Gears > CC > Boss, or Hammerblow > Deadpan Devilet > Gyroscopic Gear/East Side/West Side/Gyro/CC/Boss?

[Alkimi]

With the exception of the boss would SSR be soloable as THF/DNC? No dual-box but I can get people to d/c me in after nyzul runs.

[Byrthnoth]

Hammerblow -> Powderkeg for the path. I did Devilet/GG1 a few times with TH7+ and never saw a pouch off either of them. I updated the salvage guides for 99 today. Not much has really changed since 90:
https://www.bg-wiki.com/bg/Silver_Sea_Remnants_Guide

@Alkimi
I have never done it totally solo, so I'm not sure and would encourage you to try it. My prediction is that you would have a hard time with the gear train and CC's room in general on THF/DNC and all the necessary killing would just take you too long. I think you would time out before CC even if you didn't die at some point along the way. It might be possible if you skip some machinery at some point though.

I'm pulling north of 90 Alexandrite per run and exiting with 20 minutes left, but I kill literally every gear (and whatever ramparts link) with TH6+ and boss. Also, people keep telling me I'm lucky with linens (1/2~1/3) but my luck has been holding out for over a month now.

[Dathus]

I assume you're THF RDM MNK, of course? We're gonna be non-Empy THF, dual boxed WHM and a Vere MNK. I've only gone a dozen or so times since 90 upgrade and it was a joke then, too.

[Byrthnoth]

I dualbox some SSR runs with THF + RDM, but friends who want gear/gil come along sometimes.

[Martel]

With the exception of the boss would SSR be soloable as THF/DNC? No dual-box but I can get people to d/c me in after nyzul runs.

When I tried this on my THF alt it was pretty hard. I just killed CC, with like 1 min left. Time was really tight. Had to skip the first gear room completely, and avoid the extra ramparts in the second. Maybe if your THF is way better gear than mine it'll go better? It just really sucks not to have someone to TA/SA. Hurts ws dmg alot, and bully has a long recast.

The gear train is survivable, if a bit scary. Even with my THF's crappy eva build. Helps to have some temps set aside for it though. If you flee just before going up to the floor with the gear train, you can catch them before they get to the chariot room. Preventing them from ambushing you later. <,<

[pooter01]

Just redid Moogle add-on hat after tossing it over a year ago. Not even sure if anything is going to be usefull anymore, but what is the options for mnk/sam/cor/dnc? Did some skimming and nothing stood out, wondering if i overlooked a potential combo.

Current head options for these jobs include:
Athos'(activating latent with legs on smite/Evisc)
Ocelemah
Mekira
Pandanis(WF)
AF3+2(for all jobs)

[Neisan]

Should be looking into augmented Shura Kabuto (+1) for Mnk/Sam and using different feet for VS. As for head augments lacking Shura your best bet might be wsdmg head for Mnk, or something like waltz for Dnc. Otherwise, it isn't very useful.

[Motenten]

Just redid Moogle add-on hat after tossing it over a year ago. Not even sure if anything is going to be usefull anymore, but what is the options for mnk/sam/cor/dnc? Did some skimming and nothing stood out, wondering if i overlooked a potential combo.

Current head options for these jobs include:
Athos'(activating latent with legs on smite/Evisc)
Ocelemah
Mekira
Pandanis(WF)
AF3+2(for all jobs)

Waltz timer reduction for the first augment is probably the most useful. Not sure on the second. Fast Cast, maybe, if you /nin much, or perhaps the MDT for part of an MDT set.

[jimbobsonofgod]

Anybody know the dats for archaic gears in nyzul isle ? they don't appear to be the ones shared by salvage (which seem to be rom4/9/85-86?

[Falaras]

Is Exenterator, especially in dynamis, a noticeable improvement over Evisceration?

[Imoq]

I have always geared MDT at around 24% (23-25% depending on WHM Shell 5 potency, I guess), and the rest filled up with MDB. For some reason, I assumed it was the same thing with PDT / Protect, so I always geared PDT towards 25ish%.

Today I was being told that PDT from gear caps at 50% and I should gear towards that cap, and Protect is only defense; is that so?

[Darkmagi]

Yes. PDT cap is 50% and protect is only defense.

[grevenilvec75]

Is Exenterator, especially in dynamis, a noticeable improvement over Evisceration?

Yes, moreso for DNC than THF, IIRC.

[Raen Ryong]

Is there a good program to replace Yarnball yet?