FFXIV 2.0 Random Speculation/Question Thread XII: End Of An Era - ASK YOUR QUESTIONS HERE!

**Ratatapa** · 2013-07-12 19:34

How do you actually play BLM? Just spam Thunder I-II, Fire and Blizzard? and do Blizz II and fire II when multiple mobs?

And um what is Umbral and Astral do just enhance the spell power?

**Null** · 2013-07-12 20:10

So maybe this has been addressed and answered somewhere but there has been so much information since beta 3 started that I don't want to dig for it. It appears that most of my gear and items are still intact. I've checked the retainer guy that holds the overflow crap. But I am missing the af body for two classes. Just want to see if that has been a common issue and what I should do about that. Never even use the classes but worried that come launch the issue will still persist.

**Ratatapa** · 2013-07-12 20:12

Originally Posted by Null

So maybe this has been addressed and answered somewhere but there has been so much information since beta 3 started that I don't want to dig for it. It appears that most of my gear and items are still intact. I've checked the retainer guy that holds the overflow crap. But I am missing the af body for two classes. Just want to see if that has been a common issue and what I should do about that. Never even use the classes but worried that come launch the issue will still persist.

1) check calamity guy
2 check retainer
3 check armoire in the inn

**Teknique** · 2013-07-12 20:13

Originally Posted by Ratatapa

How do you actually play BLM? Just spam Thunder I-II, Fire and Blizzard? and do Blizz II and fire II when multiple mobs?

And um what is Umbral and Astral do just enhance the spell power?

Rata, use fire for 1.5x damage and mp cost or something, and then use blizzard for mp refresh. the refresh is massive, something like 150 mp/tic.
idk what the combo with thunder is because i just insta leveled mine to 15 and used it once.

**Evane** · 2013-07-12 20:22

Originally Posted by Ratatapa

And um what is Umbral and Astral do just enhance the spell power?

Umbral Ice reduces MP cost and has an enhanced refresh rate. Astral Fire has enhanced damage, increases MP cost and has no refresh rate. So when you run out of MP, use Transpose to switch the stances and get your MP back.

Casting Blizzard removes Astral Fire and casting Fire removes Umbral Ice.

**Ratatapa** · 2013-07-12 20:24

Originally Posted by Evane

Umbral Ice reduces MP cost and has an enhanced refresh rate. Astral Fire has enhanced damage, increases MP cost and has no refresh rate. So when you run out of MP, use Transpose to switch the stances and get your MP back.

Casting Blizzard removes Astral Fire and casting Fire removes Umbral Ice.

I see and thunder only useful for dot?

**Evane** · 2013-07-12 20:28

Originally Posted by Ratatapa

I see and thunder only useful for dot?

Yea, Thunder I/II/III stack together. And there is a job trait that enhances its usage.

**Null** · 2013-07-12 20:32

Originally Posted by Ratatapa

1) check calamity guy
2 check retainer
3 check armoire in the inn

Yeah, sadly that's what I meant about checking retainer peeps. Unloaded everything in chest and whatnot. Just those two pieces seemed to be missing.

**Ratatapa** · 2013-07-12 20:36

Originally Posted by Evane

Yea, Thunder I/II/III stack together. And there is a job trait that enhances its usage.

Really they stack? Cool ill try to play blm more tomorrow

**Cantih** · 2013-07-13 04:27

Do Toto-Rak and Haukke (Or Brayflox's even) have any green drops at the moment, or is it just aetherial?
(Basically, as a GLD, am I going to need to grind them for anything like Doc's Coif for Halatali?)

Also, while I was doing Halatali, one of the party members in a run said something about sealing the boss, and then it never went invincible.
What exactly happened, I couldn't get an explanation out of 'em?

**Rocl** · 2013-07-13 04:57

Originally Posted by Cantih

Do Toto-Rak and Haukke (Or Brayflox's even) have any green drops at the moment, or is it just aetherial?
(Basically, as a GLD, am I going to need to grind them for anything like Doc's Coif for Halatali?)

Also, while I was doing Halatali, one of the party members in a run said something about sealing the boss, and then it never went invincible.
What exactly happened, I couldn't get an explanation out of 'em?

There are green drops throughout the dungeons.

I don't know what he means by sealing the boss, but there are times where the Boss in Brayflox and Halatali don't behave as intended.

**Viena** · 2013-07-13 06:44

Has someone found themselves with the game suddenly recognizing your input as that of a US keyboard layout while your keyboard has a different one? I had it happen twice, but I've been unable to replicate it, so I can't really submit a proper bug report. It might be related to logging in and out between characters.

**Ratatapa** · 2013-07-13 07:57

People shown picutre of gear having maximum stats then starting to get dimish returns on materia but anyone did test on total stats

Exemple after like 350 MND, you see less increment into cure II HP or something?

**Kiarax** · 2013-07-13 10:10

I've seen people talk about DoTs not benefiting from buffs, has anyone properly tested this to confirm? Curious if something like DRG's DoTs benefit from the 10~60% DMG buffs you can stack or the Pierce Resist-10% you can slap on mobs.

**solracht** · 2013-07-13 10:15

Originally Posted by Kiarax

I've seen people talk about DoTs not benefiting from buffs, has anyone properly tested this to confirm?

Yes

Originally Posted by Kiarax

Curious if something like DRG's DoTs benefit from the 10~60% DMG buffs you can stack or the Pierce Resist-10% you can slap on mobs.

No, +damage buffs don't increase DOT dmg. While we're at it, -dmg stances like Shield Oath and Defiance don't do anything for them either.

**Kiarax** · 2013-07-13 10:23

So I don't ever have to hotkey Phlebotomize. Best skill design.

**Resin** · 2013-07-13 10:55

Brayflox's has 3 full sets of green-quality gear: Cavalry set for tanks, Infantry set for melee DD, and Battlemage set for casters. Since Sastasha has a green set, I'd imagine the others do too, but I'm not 100% sure.

Edit: It seems the 3 starting dungeons all have at least a somewhat shared loot pool of green-quality gear. tank set, two melee DD sets, and a caster set.

**fren.** · 2013-07-13 12:49

Originally Posted by miokomioko

I don't know, man. If you think running a dungeon is dull, I can't imagine what would be more enjoyable about standing in the same spot killing the same mobs, just outdoors.

Romanticizing shitty party members not knowing how to keep up sneak/invis or pull sounds like some serious XI nostalgia goggles.

Not, not nostalgic at all. FFXI gave me the runs. Don't get me wrong, I wasn't in love with the party system or how long it took to get one going, but I kinda enjoyed the variety of the XP zones.

**Psion** · 2013-07-13 13:23

Weird. I pre-ordered a before meteor soundtrack and normal copy of ARR for pre-order bonuses a couple weeks ago, and my bank statement had it pending for 94$ish. However, I checked my bank statements today and that transaction has dissapeared, and the available balance shown is the same as if that transaction never existed. However, I've gotten no email saying my order has been cancelled, and findmyorder.com still shows it listed. Did my order get cancelled for some reason, or is it just a weird shitty BofA glitch? >.>

**Ratatapa** · 2013-07-13 13:26

Once again how do you shoot blm limit?

I aimed the circle on the mob for the orange light and nothing

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