Random Question Thread

**Robertfb** · 2013-02-12 23:58

What merits should I put in drk category I and II? I was thinking of 5/5 LR effect/recast and 5/5 desperate blows and 5/5 Diabolic Eye.

**Obsidian** · 2013-02-13 00:50

Does anyone know how to find the placeholder for Serpopard Ishtar in POLutils? Starting Almace trials and would prefer not to have to rely on Wide-scan if I can help it.

Edit: I've been told there's a changeset available for most of the Magian NMs, can anyone point me in the direction of that?

**Yugl** · 2013-02-13 01:42

https://www.dropbox.com/s/w3rlqugtyx...er%20Names.xml

**Scrooge** · 2013-02-13 02:31

Do Grounds of Valor buffs remain if you log out? Namely Treasure Casket bonus.

**Yugl** · 2013-02-13 02:40

Yep.

**Hitou** · 2013-02-13 04:33

Originally Posted by Robertfb

What merits should I put in drk category I and II? I was thinking of 5/5 LR effect/recast and 5/5 desperate blows and 5/5 Diabolic Eye.

That's what I have except for Diabolic eye. I personally did 5/5 dark seal but that's just because I like the insta-cast effect on it. If you need the acc for anything go with diabolic eye. Muted soul is beyond worthless.

Lior · 2013-02-13 05:51

couldnt find anything about that (if you have me some info somewhere pls post a link or pm) :
does gearup (xi-util) or gearcollector (plugin) work when using includes.xml on the sc xml?

**Kari** · 2013-02-13 09:20

Originally Posted by noodles355

Because pianissimo greatly reduces the casting time of the spell? A Pianissimo'd song takes the same time to cast as etudes used to.

I suppose it does only have a 5 second recast [for some reason I thought it was longer], but it seems like it wouldn't make things go any faster when you consider having to use the JA before every spell. Not here to argue though, I agree doing it on worms would be the best solution anyhow.

**Fake** · 2013-02-13 09:22

Is it possible to hit 500 enhancing skill on whm without subbing sch. Highest I seem to be able to hit with best gear and capped merits is 499.

Edit: I should mention this is discounting aptus earring from battaru royale fight

**dasva** · 2013-02-13 10:03

Originally Posted by Fake

Is it possible to hit 500 enhancing skill on whm without subbing sch. Highest I seem to be able to hit with best gear and capped merits is 499.

Edit: I should mention this is discounting aptus earring from battaru royale fight

Outside of random augments, atmas or latents I think that's the best you can do

**Jem** · 2013-02-13 10:15

Originally Posted by Robertfb

What merits should I put in drk category I and II? I was thinking of 5/5 LR effect/recast and 5/5 desperate blows and 5/5 Diabolic Eye.

5/5 LR effect/recast & 5/5 Desperate Blows are a given.

Diabolic Eye and Dark Seal were semi-interchangeable. Dark Seal is probably the winner nowadays though. Assuming you can land it, 5/5 Dark Seal + Absorb Acc in the correct gear is going to provide a pseudo-cover to DE without the HP penalty. Plus Dark Seal has the added benefit of still being useful when your Acc is fine.

The problem I personally found with DE is twofold. Firstly it's hardly ever needed / when it is you'll have external buffs to cover it. Secondly, the situations where it is needed usually involve mobs that can drop you in an instant so the HP penalty is too much of a hindrance to risk using DE.

**RicFlair** · 2013-02-13 15:49

Hey, returning player here trying to get back to speed of things in my ls, so I can see myself posting here often! Anyway, I hear the need of accuracy is making a come back especially for non-VW non-abyssea content. So what should I eat for events like Odin V2, Arch Dynamis lord, Diabolos, Ultima, Omega and Legion if my usual buffs are Embrava, haste, boost-str, Minuetx2, Madrigalx1, Fighters Roll and Chaos Roll. Weapons are Apoc Mandau, Ukon, Masamune

Edit: Also is Xsaeta II Dark Magic Accuracy staff the best staff to cast Impact on if all you're worried about is maximizing the duration? So should I also be stacking Magic Accuracy > Elemental Magic > INT prioritized in that order for gear slots?

**noodles355** · 2013-02-13 15:52

Originally Posted by Kari

I suppose it does only have a 5 second recast [for some reason I thought it was longer], but it seems like it wouldn't make things go any faster when you consider having to use the JA before every spell. Not here to argue though, I agree doing it on worms would be the best solution anyhow.

You would need to have like 75% casting time reduction to not benefit from pianissimo.

**mdkuser** · 2013-02-13 16:16

Originally Posted by Fake

Is it possible to hit 500 enhancing skill on whm without subbing sch. Highest I seem to be able to hit with best gear and capped merits is 499.

Edit: I should mention this is discounting aptus earring from battaru royale fight

only on light day. Unless someone can find a randmly augmented ring or shield with enhancing skill.

**Kidnoftle** · 2013-02-13 16:23

Out of curiosity, why 500 on whm w/o sch?

**Cairthenn** · 2013-02-13 16:26

Boost-STR when you need Warp II.

**Falaras** · 2013-02-13 16:28

How do I add atmacites in to the DPS spreadsheet?

**Taim Meich** · 2013-02-13 16:46

Originally Posted by Falaras

How do I add atmacites in to the DPS spreadsheet?

Pretend you're in Abyssea and modify/add some Atmas, then enable the Abyssea box. I'm not sure if the Abyssea box enables the use of Stalwart's, though, or if you can have both Abyssea and Voidwatch enabled.

**Dotsudoku** · 2013-02-13 16:51

Or just use the set bonus row

**Falaras** · 2013-02-13 17:03

Originally Posted by Dotsudoku

Or just use the set bonus row

I never even noticed this row before, will it mess with any set bonuses I have in my gear sets (Like phorcys or Ravager+2 set bonuses) if I fill it in with other stats?

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