Random Question Thread: Fuck it.

[The Stig]

What happens in Beaucedine Glacier?

There's always a big number (35~45) people there, lots more party leaders, and a most of them anon. The ones not anon have BLM subs usually.

Doesn't look like VNMs either. Way too many party leaders in proportion to a usual VNM group.

[Darkmagi]

Fishbotting

[The Stig]

Oh right, i didn't think that was a popular place to do so lol

[dasva]

Too popular lately unfortunately

[The Stig]

Ah well.

Another question. I was doing VwNMs -- Some runs were going for 6 pops.

I can only carry 4 stones (thanks to that key item in jueno path). After that, all I get is EXP. Why would anyone want to do 2 more? Seems almost pointless.

Unless I'm missing something and I can carry more?

[NynJa]

Because you CAN carry more lol

frontiers Increases the capacity of voidstones the bearer can carry.
Vivid Taweret, Cherufe, Goji, Gugalanna, Yatagarasu, or Agathos
Dusky Tsui-Goab
Neutral Vanasarvik

[Radec]

https://www.bg-wiki.com/bg/Voidstone

Specifically,
Initially, a player can hold up to three voidstones at once.

This limit is increased by one from each of Vivid periapt of frontiers, Dusky periapt of frontiers, and Neutral periapt of frontiers (up to six total).

[The Stig]

Ohhh thanks guys. FFXIWIKI was being gay, it didn't say. WIll cross check with BG Wiki next time lol

[cdgreg]

Ah well.

Another question. I was doing VwNMs -- Some runs were going for 6 pops.

I can only carry 4 stones (thanks to that key item in jueno path). After that, all I get is EXP. Why would anyone want to do 2 more? Seems almost pointless.

Unless I'm missing something and I can carry more?

You'll get KIs that will let you carry upto 6 stones

edit: sorry replied without refreshing page. was way late

[NynJa]

Ohhh thanks guys. FFXIWIKI was being gay, it didn't say. WIll cross check with BG Wiki next time lol

Old wiki is still useful for older content and what not, but anything from the past 2 yrs, use bgwiki

[Vyvian]

So, I'm trying to reconstruct my curing sets on WHM. I've avoided taking the plunge and switching to an AF3+2 body set primarily because I can't find a set that does a decent job with enmity-. I've been playing WHM a long time, and have been an addict of -enmity ever since I came to realize being able to spam Cure IV with impunity and never pulling hate, while all of the other whms wasted MP on inefficient Vs was effective.

I see the value of added cureskin, and the way the game is changing, so I'd like to rebuild.

My current set is:

Arka IV
Pax Grip
Clarus Stone
AF3+2 hat
Orison Locket
Orison Earring
Novia Earring
Heka's
Healers Mitts +1
Sirona's Ring
Haoma Ring
Orison Cape
Cleric's Belt
AF3+2 legs
AF2+2 feet

Which gives a total of:
54% CPot.
+58 MND
+33 Skill
5% Fast Cast, -12% healing cast time
+3 Conserve MP
-22 enmity

I've kept some of the cap overage intentionally because I was preferring -3 or -4 enmity, to a 1 or 2 power gain.

As for what I can use. I have access to everything except Marduk+1 (in progress), and hexed gear.

[Kohan]

I've avoided taking the plunge and switching to an AF3+2 body set primarily because I can't find a set that does a decent job with enmity-.

You should, because it's ideal to use the Orison Bliaud +2 for single-target Cure spells when Afflatus Solace is up. You should not be concerned with Enmity- as much as you are, especially with the current day's zerg-type events. If you consider yourself an addict, it's time to just say no.

Also, you may be better off posting in this thread, even without pictures: http://www.bluegartr.com/threads/975...Doin-It-Wrong/

[Byrthnoth]

Are there any good ways to get Crab Shells in bulk? I estimate that I need about 350 of them to get to level 68 Bonecraft from 60, and I don't want to kill the >2000 crabs that FFXIDB tells me it would take.

[Taruina]

So, I'm trying to reconstruct my curing sets on WHM. I've avoided taking the plunge and switching to an AF3+2 body set primarily because I can't find a set that does a decent job with enmity-. I've been playing WHM a long time, and have been an addict of -enmity ever since I came to realize being able to spam Cure IV with impunity and never pulling hate, while all of the other whms wasted MP on inefficient Vs was effective.

I see the value of added cureskin, and the way the game is changing, so I'd like to rebuild.

My current set is:

Arka IV
Pax Grip
Clarus Stone
AF3+2 hat
Orison Locket
Orison Earring
Novia Earring
Heka's
Healers Mitts +1
Sirona's Ring
Haoma Ring
Orison Cape
Cleric's Belt
AF3+2 legs
AF2+2 feet

Which gives a total of:
54% CPot.
+58 MND
+33 Skill
5% Fast Cast, -12% healing cast time
+3 Conserve MP
-22 enmity

I've kept some of the cap overage intentionally because I was preferring -3 or -4 enmity, to a 1 or 2 power gain.

As for what I can use. I have access to everything except Marduk+1 (in progress), and hexed gear.

Tbh, the only time I'd even begin to prioritize enmity down gear over anything in any of my sets, is when I'm casting Curaga, Haste, or Regen. Other than that, you'll benefit much more by adding power to your single target cure sets. If that Cure4 is making the mob chew your face off, you might have to reevaluate where and when you're dropping your spell.

[NynJa]

Are there any good ways to get Crab Shells in bulk? I estimate that I need about 350 of them to get to level 68 Bonecraft from 60, and I don't want to kill the >2000 crabs that FFXIDB tells me it would take.

Cutters in oztroja have a friendly drop rate, but an unfriendly repop timer and limited spawns.

Find people skilling on duriumshells, and see if theyll give em away.

[Rehn]

What entrance/area would be best for farming alchemist's torque?

[Vyvian]

You should, because it's ideal to use the Orison Bliaud +2 for single-target Cure spells when Afflatus Solace is up. You should not be concerned with Enmity- as much as you are, especially with the current day's zerg-type events. If you consider yourself an addict, it's time to just say no.

Also, you may be better off posting in this thread, even without pictures: http://www.bluegartr.com/threads/975...Doin-It-Wrong/

The post wasn't a question about whether or not I should switch the set. It was a request for an example gearset to upgrade to. There's like 200 ways to cap cpot, and different people value different stats accordingly. The reality is I deal with events and people where enmity- is relevent, but I've also considered that cureskins and curing for less will probably offset the need for the -enmity gear.

[dasva]

Are there any good ways to get Crab Shells in bulk? I estimate that I need about 350 of them to get to level 68 Bonecraft from 60, and I don't want to kill the >2000 crabs that FFXIDB tells me it would take.

Sadly not really. If you are lucky maybe could find a blu that is CW burning them since they good target for it. That said it shouldn't take that much. Especially if you get lucky with some breakage. Idk with shall at that lvl range I was getting abou 1/3 skillup.

That point aside I would consider diversifying.Scorpion Shells are easily farmed and can bridge you most the way. Doing beast horn can get you the rest or farther if they up alot on your server like they are mine. Then maybe some low 70s synths

[cdgreg]

Does Vanasarivik really drop Ormolu ingot? If so, how bad is the drop rate with a full alliance

[dasva]

Does Vanasarivik really drop Ormolu ingot?

I've never seen it but I know people that say it has. But it seems to be like 1 person gets it every several runs kind of droprate lol