Random Question Thread

[fantasticdan]

Which support would be easiest to build from absolute scratch?

Was thinking jobs like whm sch, etc. would take a decent amount of time to construct from scratch, having no mage background whatsoever.

So was leaning towards brd or cor. Seems like to be great, it'd take the same amount of work, but a much lower bar seems to be set for an acceptable starting point; though correct me if I'm wrong.

Of those, whm or gimp 2song brd are the easiest to setup.

As far as pugs are concerned on my server, there is no bar for any of those jobs. I see no gear swap, no haste casting mages as much as I see terrible brds|cors.

[RicFlair]

Does the stat "Weaponskill Accuracy" Apply to all hits of the weaponskill?

[Byrthnoth]

It is thought to, yes.

[Taint]

Does the stat "Weaponskill Accuracy" Apply to all hits of the weaponskill?

I've never seen testing but would be pretty messed up of SE to have a 7hit WS on an ACC scale that only applies to the first hit.

[Buffy]

I've never seen testing but would be pretty messed up of SE to have a 7hit WS on an ACC scale that only applies to the first hit.

So then, completely in line with how SE does things, yes?

[Arthars]

that first hint onry possibility is reason why i havent fully commited to the pants yet

SE being SE.......

[Kaisha]

To access the "All expeditions rank 3" meebles gear (read: letalis), does that include Umagrhk? Or Just Adj/Asst/Inst/AR/Res?

Just the paths. No bosses required. You can check your goal progress on the NPC you trade your grimoires to.

Also, for Campaign, how much time we looking at to 2box control of a single zone? Contemplating how much effort it'd take to get Northlands done for Fiat Lux. Outside of NMs, everything's a joke.

[evilpaul]

Is Shoggoth soloable by MNK or PUP?

[FNH]

Is Shoggoth soloable by MNK or PUP?

His casting can get a little rapey

[Taim Meich]

Angha Gem, Phos Belt, Magma Gauntlets, a 2% PDT back/darness earring, mollusca mantle

Thanks! However, wouldn't Magma Gauntlet be worse than Warrior +2. considering the noticeable damage diference between the two, for only one extra % of PDT?

[CoreyX]

Is Shoggoth soloable by MNK or PUP?

It was soloable before rigor/alternator on PUP with a little luck (the sleepga and nukega spam can mess you up), but it should be easier now. Just need to use the right strategy. But definitely possible. MNK can't solo it at all though

[Taim Meich]

I'd bet with Alternator, you can just put the automaton on it and see how it destroys the NM. The defenisve stats with Alternator are ridiculously good. There's no normal mob on the entire Adoulin a RNG automaton can't kill without healing of any kind, for example, and those hit much harder than old NMs.

[Bryan1218]

I am 75, 269 katana skill, I have done most norg quests, 3 specifically from Ryoma. 99.9% sure my fame is high enough...

I am assuming at one point I picked up the kodachi of trials then dropped it? He tell's me to "get outta my face".

Is there a way to reaquire a Trial Katana or am I just shit out of luck?

Oh I also check all my active and completed quests, Bugi Soden isn't in there.

Thanks so much! This is driving me nuts.

[Kaisha]

I'd bet with Alternator, you can just put the automaton on it and see how it destroys the NM. The defenisve stats with Alternator are ridiculously good. There's no normal mob on the entire Adoulin a RNG automaton can't kill without healing of any kind, for example, and those hit much harder than old NMs.

How retarded exactly does Alternator make the automaton? I know it close to doubles its base stats, but I've yet to get one for myself, even though it's next on my plasm list to buy. Just not sure what exactly that means for the pets output and survivability.

[dasva]

Has anyone done any real good testing on it? Like I've only seen the mab... and it was a little sloppy iirc. Hmmm my pup is 99 guess I could get it and try some stuff. But already feel bad about getting shield lol

[Taim Meich]

How retarded exactly does Alternator make the automaton? I know it close to doubles its base stats, but I've yet to get one for myself, even though it's next on my plasm list to buy. Just not sure what exactly that means for the pets output and survivability.

Like... Soloing a Foret Umbril with capped evasion, in less than two minutes. With me only issuing offensive maneuvers. It nterms of survivability, automatons are just retarded now.

[Kaisha]

Might have to get that this week sometime then. Been having fun with Rigor on my Abyssea-grade MNK. Only real problem is my pet's range is a good 100 lvls from cap, because that shit takes forever even with percolator fulltimed.

[Carraway]

Which support would be easiest to build from absolute scratch?

Was thinking jobs like whm sch, etc. would take a decent amount of time to construct from scratch, having no mage background whatsoever.

So was leaning towards brd or cor. Seems like to be great, it'd take the same amount of work, but a much lower bar seems to be set for an acceptable starting point; though correct me if I'm wrong.

From the point-of-view of someone who does a lot of low-man shit and PUGs a lot of shouts, plus occasional delve NM farming:

"Baseline" is going to be easiest to hit with BRD, COR, and WHM (i.e. not much gear-swapping, full AF3+2, etc.) For SCH, you need curing/nuking gear at minimum, whereas you can get away with a lot less on those other jobs if you're just doing random PUGs. To graduate to "good", WHM would probably be the easiest with your main concerns being capped cure potency, a decent enhancing set, and as much fastcast as you can get; BRD will require working on a Daurdabla; COR will require DD sets and shooting gil away (and probably an Armageddon); SCH will require what WHM needs plus more.

In the end though, it really depends on your standards and those of the groups you run with.

[shepardG]

What's the easiest way to skill up my pup's ranged skill? Spaming in a worm party is mediocre... iassume terminus/prousesse rings and food don't affect it? only percolator? any non aggresive skill up targets?

[FNH]

I am 75, 269 katana skill, I have done most norg quests, 3 specifically from Ryoma. 99.9% sure my fame is high enough...

I am assuming at one point I picked up the kodachi of trials then dropped it? He tell's me to "get outta my face".

Is there a way to reaquire a Trial Katana or am I just shit out of luck?

Oh I also check all my active and completed quests, Bugi Soden isn't in there.

Thanks so much! This is driving me nuts.

Do you have any of the NPCs other quests open? he has like 4-5. Also, any other WSNM quests open?