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

[Rehn]

Grau mobs have a higher cap than misa, but you can still cap in misa depending on other factors. Usually they stay around ep when I ran there twice to cap with lowest dmg rating weapon, but on rare occasions I run with a higher dmg rating weapon, they can repop as dc pretty easily. Just depends on how slow/fast you're killing. Just /c them to be sure they are dc if you want to cap, otherwise you're gonna have to pack bags and go to a heroes zone.

Lowest I have ever started skilling up in abyssea would be 200... for every weapon. Huge dex+ bonuses just means you'll have an easier time hitting in abyssea than outside.

[Omnipotent]

Okay, thanks.

[GeneyusTitan]

Anyone have an XML for Apoc DRK? Not sure how to do rules for aftermath in spellcast. Thanks.

[Yugl]

Gathered the info on AIM/RQ and have the following:
Warrior
** Berserk
** Double Attack
Warrior
** Warrior Charge 5
** Tomahawk 1
** Savagery 4
White Mage
** Cure Cast Time
** Bar Spell
White Mage
** Martyr 1
** Devotion 3
** Protectra V 1
** Shellra V 5
Black Mage
** Ice
** Thunder
Black Mage
** Burst 5
** Other AM 1
Thief
** Trick Attack (Still not sure why though)
** Triple Attack
Thief
** Assassin's Charge 1
** Aura Steal 4
** Feint 5
Paladin
** Sentinel
** Shield Bash
Paladin
** Fealty
** Chivalry
Dark Knight
** Last Resort
** Last Resort Effect
Dark Knight
** Desperate Blows
** Diabolic Eye
Beastmaster
Beastmaster
Bard
** Minuet
** Finale
Bard
** Nightingale
** Troubadour
Ranger
** Rapid Shot
** Sharpshot
Ranger
** Snapshot
** Flashy Shot
Samurai
** Meditate
** Store TP
Samurai
** Overwhelm 5
** Ikishoten 4
** Blade Bash 1
Ninja
** Hyoton 5
** Subtle 5
Ninja
** Hyoton 5
** All Other Elements 1
Summoner
** Magic Attack
** Magic Accuracy
Summoner
** Shiva 5
** Other Avatars 1 (Maybe Ramuh 5 if they change VW system)
Corsair
** Quick Draw Recast 5
** Quick Draw Accuracy 5
Corsair
** Snake Eye 5
** Fold 1
** Winning Streak 4
Puppetmaster
** Melee Skill
** Ranged Skill
Puppetmaster
** Role 1
** Ventriloquy 1
** Fine Tuning 3
** Optimization 5
Dancer
** Haste
** Rev
Dancer
** Saber 5
** Fan 1
** No Foot Rise 4

Edit: Changed Raiton to Hyoton.

[Seol]

Can crafting torques be muled? (on the same ID account etc)

[Rehn]

yes

[Diddy Kong]

Merits

For whm i wouldn't get protectra 5, you can accession+protect 5 and if you're not /sch, not like the defense does a crapload anyways. THF I'd do SA, since you can use that when duo/solo twice with bully up. NIN I'd do 5/5 subtle blow for sure, and i did 5/5 hyoton in group one since it's the cheapest tool around. not like it particularly matters. group two i did 4/5 NTE and 1/5 san spells. not like you'll be hardcore ninja nuking 99% of the time anyways. COR, QD acc is probably redundant with all the m.acc gear and AGI gear cor has nowadays compared to 75, I put 5/5 phantom roll in it's place personally.

[grevenilvec75]

@sch pants I just use Galvanic Slops since they are great for helix spells also.

[shen]

How does Apex Arrow compare to Jishnu's?

[noodles355]

Yugl: For NIN I agree in general but I would argue for Hyoton over Raiton. Nin is more about Abyssea than Outside, and Ice is strongest in Aby due to Beyond.

[Yugl]

Changed the Raiton to Hyoton. I'm also considering SA merits rather than TA, but I see many using TA, so I'm wondering why they choose that.

[dasva]

Why would you do 5/5 saber dance. Is samba duration really that huge of a deal?

[Yugl]

Just going off advise I received. DNC, BST, PLD, and DRK received the least number of replies/care/specificity.

[Byrthnoth]

AF2+2 pants give +5% DA rate if you're 5/5 Saber Dance.

[Nightfyre]

Anyone have an XML for Apoc DRK? Not sure how to do rules for aftermath in spellcast. Thanks.

Latest version of my DRK xml (v1.1) will be uploaded here shortly.

Speaking of DRK, I'd argue for 4/5 Diabolic Eye and 1/5 Dark Seal.

Do we have any idea of Addle's potency with regards to casting time?

EDIT: Hurrdurr, I hadn't downloaded the update yet. Little bit longer.

[dasva]

How much of a difference would that really make though? I mean doesn't DA still cap at 50%? And does that outweigh the other 2?

[Byrthnoth]

DA has never capped at 50%, and SD quickly drops from 50% to 20% normally. I do feel it outweighs a little -Waltz Recast during Fan Dance and the 12 Evasion/Accuracy it could be for all the content I use DNC for. Currently that content is nothing, but I'm an eternal optimist.

[cdgreg]

Fast cast value on Magavan mitts? I see a bazaar'd pair on fenrir for 2m which may be a lie....but curious none the less!

[noodles355]

Changed the Raiton to Hyoton. I'm also considering SA merits rather than TA, but I see many using TA, so I'm wondering why they choose that.

1) Exenterator is stronger stacked with TA than SA
2) Thf is only ever used in lowman content (Dyna, Aby +1/+2s), tanking. In these instances SA is only useable with Bully up.
3) A lot of Thfs have mage mules. AKA TA bitches.

[noodles355]

Planning SCH. This is what I have planned. (<!-- --> being AF1/2/3 I haven't obtained yet.) Apart from enhance+ which is the big one and I'll deal with later, is the rest passable? Is there anything hideously obvious I've missed?

	<sets>
		<group default="yes" name="sch">
			<set name="Idle">
				<main>Terra's Staff</main>
				<sub>Verse Strap +1</sub>
				<!--ammo>Savant's Treatise</ammo-->
				<!--head>Wivre Hairpin</head-->
				<neck>Twilight Torque</neck>
				<lear>Ethereal Earring</lear>
				<rear>Loquac. Earring</rear>
				<body>Pluviale</body>
				<hands>Serpentes Cuffs</hands>
				<lring>Archon Ring</lring>
				<rring>Shadow Ring</rring>
				<back>Umbra Cape</back>
				<waist>Goading Belt</waist>
				<!--legs>Stearc Subligar</legs-->
				<feet>Serpentes Sabots</feet>
			</set>
			<set name="Sandstorm" BaseSet="Idle">
				<feet>Desert Boots</feet>
			</set>
			<set name="Subli" BaseSet="Idle">
				<!--head>Scholar's Mortarboard</head-->
				<!--rear>Savant's Earring</read-->
				<!--body>Argute Gown +2</body-->
			</set>
			<set name="SandSubli" BaseSet="Subli">
				<feet>Desert Boots</feet>
			</set>
			<set name="Rest" BaseSet="Idle">
				<main>Pluto's Staff</main>
			</set>
			<set name="Salvage" BaseSet="Idle">
				<rring>Balrahn's Ring</rring>
			</set>
			<set name="SalvageRest" BaseSet="Rest">
				<rring>Balrahn's Ring</rring>
			</set>
			<set name="Cure">
				<main>Apollo's Staff</main>
				<sub>Verse Strap +1</sub>
				<head>Goliard Chapeau</head>
				<!--neck>Savant's Chain</neck-->
				<lear>Novia Earring</lear>
				<rear>Loquac. Earring</rear>
				<!--body>Nefer Kalasiris</body-->
				<hands>Serpentes Cuffs</hands>
				<lring>Aquasoul Ring</lring>
				<rring>Aquasoul Ring</rring>
				<back>Oretenia's Cape</back>
				<waist>Cascade Belt</waist>
				<legs>Tethyan Trews +3</legs>
				<feet>Serpentes Sabots</feet>
			</set>
			<set name="CureLight" BaseSet="Cure">
				<back>Twilight Cape</back>
				<waist>Korin Obi</waist>
			</set>
			<set name="FastCast">
				<!--head>Argute Mortarboad +2</head-->
				<rear>Loquac. Earring</rear>
				<waist>Siegel Sash</waist>
				<!--feet>Scholar's Loafers</feet-->
			</set>
			<set name="Buffs" BaseSet="Idle">
				<head>Zelus Tiara</head>
				<lear>Novia Earring</lear>
				<rear>Loquac. Earring</rear>
				<body>Goliard Saio</body>
				<hands>Augur's Gloves</hands>
				<waist>Goading Belt</waist>
				<legs>Tatsu. Sitagoromo</legs>
			</set>
			<set name="Stoneskin" BaseSet="Buffs">
				<waist>Siegel Sash</waist>
			</set>
			<set name="Enhance" BaseSet="Buffs">
				<!--head>Savant's Bonnet +2</head-->
				<!--body>Argute Gown +2</body-->
				<!--legs>Scholar's Pants</legs-->
			</set>
			<set name="MND">
				<sub>Verse Strap +1</sub>
				<!--head>Argute Mortarboad +2</head-->
				<!--neck>Savant's Chain</neck-->
				<lear>Celestial Earring</lear>
				<rear>Celestial Earring</rear>
				<!--body>Savant's Gown +2</body-->
				<!--hands>Savant's Bracers +2</hands-->
				<lring>Aquasoul Ring</lring>
				<rring>Aquasoul Ring</rring>
				<back>Kaikias' Cape</back>
				<waist>Cascade Belt</waist>
				<!--legs>Savant's Pants +2</legs-->
				<feet>Goliard Clogs</feet>
			</set>
			<set name="INT" BaseSet="MND">
				<sub>Macero Grip</sub>
				<lear>Strophadic Earring</lear>
				<rear>Enfeebling Earring</rear>
				<lring>Icesoul Ring</lring>
				<rring>Omega Ring</rring>
				<waist>Cognition Belt</waist>
				<!--feet>Savant's Loafers +2</feet-->
			</set>
			<set name="Nuke">
				<sub>Elementa Grip</sub>
				<!--head>Nefer Khat</head-->
				<neck>Stoicheion Medal</neck>
				<lear>Strophadic Earring</lear>
				<rear>Hecate's Earring</rear>
				<!--body>Savant's Gown +2</body-->
				<!--hands>Savant's Bracers +2</hands-->
				<lring>Strendu Ring</lring>
				<rring>Icesoul Ring</rring>
				<!--back>Searing Cape</back-->
				<waist>Cognition Belt</waist>
				<!--legs>NO FUCKING CLUE</legs-->
				<!--feet>Savant's Loafers +2</feet-->
			</set>
			<set name="Dark">
				<head>Zelus Tiara</head>
				<neck>Dark Torque</neck>
				<lear>Novia Earring</lear>
				<rear>Loquac. Earring</rear>
				<!--body>Scholar's Gown</body-->
				<hands>Serpentes Cuffs</hands>
				<lring>Balrahn's Ring</lring>
				<rring>Archon Ring</rring>
				<back>Umbra Cape</back>
				<waist>Goading Belt</waist>
				<legs>Tatsu. Sitagoromo</legs>
				<feet>Augur's Gaiters</feet>
			</set>
				
				
		</group>
	</sets>