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

[Arximiro]

What are the auto attack and ws stat caps for Mog and Ifrit bows? Also is there a table somewhere to look these values up for a bunch of different weapons?

Thanks in advance

[Greedouw]

Can't seem to get the windowed mode just right with 1920x1080

[Raldo]

Can't seem to get the windowed mode just right with 1920x1080

That's the size of the window not including the window border. The only way to make it look right is to get program to remove the border.

[miokomioko]

Or you can download and use ShiftWindow like I do.

[Niiro]

Can also use Ice's windower and play alt+tabbable fullscreen.

[shepardG]

Where do the new Skirmish weapons stand in the hierarchy of weapons, from what i'm hearing: Relic>Skirmishx2materia>Garuda>skirmishx1materia>m og/grandcompany>ifrit

Is this correct?

[Churchill]

not even close really

[shepardG]

clarification plz.

ANSWERME DOUCHEPUG!

[Rocl]

Where do the new Skirmish weapons stand in the hierarchy of weapons, from what i'm hearing: Relic>Skirmishx2materia>Garuda>skirmishx1materia>m og/grandcompany>ifrit

Is this correct?

A general idea would probably be like:
Relic>Garuda>2nd LT weapon>Skirmishx2meld=Mog=Ifrit>Skirmishx1 meld ? 2xSkirmish might beat Mog/Ifrit and it depends on the job (i.e.; WAR's Mog Weapon trumps its Ifrit Weapon afaik, while I think for other jobs it's closer to equal; except BRD idk about BRD cuz fuck bows) I think, anyway

I also don't know what you're melding on these Skirmish weapons either. Are you melding Enmity+? Acc+? Atk+? AA Stats? '~'

oh I didn't notice how close the DPS was between Skirmish and Ifrit/Mog, but still the higher acc/atk and ~.4-.5 higher DPS would need them to be melded at least twice I figured to win, no?

[Kurokikaze]

I see bow/sword (1-3 melds) being better than Ifrit/Mogs for sure. Not certain about the other weapons.

[Churchill]

The reason people are saying the order you posted is because they are dumb/some people on the OF (shocking, brace yourself) are dumb.

They're using the weapon comparison calculator posted in the Stats thread and everyone is eating it up. Here's their logic: If I 2-meld TIVSTR on my Giantsgall Axe, it will out-DPS Garuda because it says so here. Well, not really. If you have capped Ifrit stats for WAR, then you're well above capped stats for Giantsgall. All two TIV STR materia do is add 24 Attack.

Here's their logic#2: If I'm under cap then the high dps of Giantsgall/having 2 melds will perform better than being undercap for Garuda. Well, let's just be clear right off the bat - people who are considering melding Gianstgall shit don't have access or prayers to Garuda. Secondly, why would I 2meld an axe that costs 1-3m, when I can 3 meld a pair of gloves (or buy a pair of gloves) with 45+STR for a similar cost? Then I can just use a good weapon.

The only two that are outright better than other stuff is Bow > Ifrit/Moogle and the BLM weapon isn't bad if you're looking to single meld a BLM weapon. I use an Electrum scepter with 1 MACC meld, that same build with the Giantsgall staff in mind would be improved.

(As far as bow, the dps is just higher, but it can also take a single TIV DEX and alleviate a slot (hands) from needing a DEX meld, and allow you to double/triple attack instead)

[Kurokikaze]

Well, let's just be clear right off the bat - people who are considering melding Gianstgall shit don't have access or prayers to Garuda.

Pretty much this. Can I haz static? :/

[Churchill]

I did 5 tries with a PUG and would have won had the WHM not froze every time it did warp and bend around 10-15% lol

[shepardG]

What are felt bracers with triple tier IV's going for on your server? (not really related, im just curious). STR is around 20-30mil , DEX is around 20-25mil on Balmung.

I have exploded some 5-8mil worth of crap trying to triple a set of STR gloves. Still trying to figure out how some of these jobs are hitting stat cap without spending insane am mounts of Gil, or winning the virtual lottery.

[Churchill]

well, triple TIV @16/ea=48STR

Triple TIII @15/ea=45STR

I bought 18 for 70k/ea the other day and bracer material cost 130k to make 8.

edit: before those, since they aren't synthed yet, I'm 0/18 with 5 fails on the triple lol.

[Psion]

There are 2 kill X mobs, 2 protect npc, and 2 poke leves.

There are only 3 types of leves but each has 2 variants.

Didn't really answer my question. I realize theres 3 types with two variants. the problem is, i can only seem to get 3 of the 6, with one of each. do they change between the two variants at a set interval? or do i have to complete x amount of leves for it to change? or what?

I'm trying to get one of the kill x mob ones, but npc only offers the other one.

[Niiro]

It's random, all you can do is keep accepting and canceling.

[Rocl]

Do you mean you only get 1 set of the 6? (One protect, one kill as many as possible, one find and kill specific mobs) I want to say the 2nd set, or at the very least the uncover & kill leves are based on rank.

That said, it's random as hell. Sometimes I'll get the uncover and kill snurbles a bunch then I'll get uncover and kill ahriman a bunch and then there will be a long period where I get the useless leves.

[Grey Jorildyn]

The uncover and kill ones unlocked with chief sergeant iirc. It's totally random which of the six you get once you unlock then all. Like said above just keep accepting and abandoning until you get the one you want.

[Jem]

Is Serpent Sergeant's Overcoat worth using as a Grindy ARC/BRD? Or is it generally better to stick with a double melded PIE body?

Is it a case of use with sanction and double PIE if no sanction? Or just flat out don't use it?

This would be using GC bow so could also then use the earring to trade off Explorer's 5 attack for an extra 25 from Bow latent (Other 3 items being bow + hat + choker).