Official December 2005 Update Speculation Thread

[Daahan]

Wish there was more information about the new Dynamises. I wanna know the rewards 8)

I'm seriously surprised they haven't done anything like add extra spots to maps for more places to xp or reduce the repop timers of common XP mobs.

The only good times to EXP are around late morning/early afternoons where the JP's are going to bed/asleep and most NA's are at work or school. This is when all the mentioned camps are pretty much free.

(thank god for scheduling my classes early and getting out early)

[Septimus]

I want general mage merits of clear mind and conserve mp.

Heck throw conserve mp on new WHM AF2+1 (if it will be there). Throw conserve mp on all mage stuff.

Conserve MP is blm trait...so no touchies

Clear mind merits would be cool though, because all mages get them (I think...I know blm and smn get it)

Fast Cast is a RDM trait. People who /RDM at 75 have access to as many +Fast Cast items as 75 RDM main.

[Lockecole]

Uh-oh, Raineer get in here.

[Raineer]

Uh-oh, Raineer get in here.

lol... can i just say "septimus is wrong" and not start a whole discussion? i'm spent on fastcast talk this month ; ;

[Septimus]

Uh-oh, Raineer get in here.

lol... can i just say "septimus is wrong" and not start a whole discussion? i'm spent on fastcast talk this month ; ;

I have the Loquotis Earring now, and surprise the fast cast trait blows. The point is /RDM even with gimpy rostraium pumps (or how ever you spell that) and Warlock's Mantle casts almost as fast as a level 75 RDM.

[Mifaco]

Uh-oh, Raineer get in here.

lol... can i just say "septimus is wrong" and not start a whole discussion? i'm spent on fastcast talk this month ; ;

I have the Loquotis Earring now, and surprise the fast cast trait blows. The point is /RDM even with gimpy rostraium pumps (or how ever you spell that) and Warlock's Mantle casts almost as fast as a level 75 RDM.

lol no.

[Raineer]

i have loquanda earring too, and I agree it sucks... However our FC3 and AF1 Hat is what sets RDM far-far ahead of other classes.

As you found with the earring, just because an item says "Enhances Fast Cast" doesn't mean it's the same as another item with the same thing. Past "Fast Cast 3" there are no levels to fast cast.

A BLM with "Fast Cast 5" from /RDM, loquacios, warlocks, rostrums is about the same as a RDM55. An RDM75 with AF1 Hat and Loquacious is far ahead of that still.

Regardless, who cares.

[layoneil]

Regardless, who cares.

half the RDMs on my server would spontaneously combust if they have nothing to bitch about.

[Septimus]

Uh-oh, Raineer get in here.

lol... can i just say "septimus is wrong" and not start a whole discussion? i'm spent on fastcast talk this month ; ;

I have the Loquotis Earring now, and surprise the fast cast trait blows. The point is /RDM even with gimpy rostraium pumps (or how ever you spell that) and Warlock's Mantle casts almost as fast as a level 75 RDM.

lol no.

OK, I have 3 fast cast traits, Loquotis Earring, Warlock's Chapeau, and Deulist's Tabard.

Someone subbing Red Mage will have 2 fast cast traits and can have Walock's Mantle, rostraium pumps, and a Loquotis Earring.

Now, consider this. We can take the Loquotis Earring out of the equation because of the number of people who have sea, and anyone can wear it so it washes out. Most Red Mages are not going to have a Duelist's Tabard, where as Warlock's Mantle can be purchased on the auction house and rostraium pumps are from a fairly easy CoP pop NM.

So on average you can compare 3 traits and Warlock's Chapeau versus 2 traits, warlock's mantle, and rostraium pumps. Yes, the RDM is going to be slightly faster, but the /RDM isn't going to be appreciably far behind.

[Epical]

Loquacious Earring Loquacious Earring Loquacious Earring

[Septimus]

Regardless, who cares.

half the RDMs on my server would spontaneously combust if they have nothing to bitch about.

Well, if WHM/BRD were 70% as effective as main BRD (like BLM/RDM), I think you would have a reason to be pissed too.)

[layoneil]

Well, if WHM/BRD were 70% as effective as main BRD (like BLM/RDM), I think you would have a reason to be pissed too.)

i'm not defined by my job list so i just level other jobs.

and if BLM/RDM really was 70% as effective as main RDM, we should start using them for Refresh, Haste and main Healing in the tank PTs on Wyrms. oh wait...

[Septimus]

Well, if WHM/BRD were 70% as effective as main BRD (like BLM/RDM), I think you would have a reason to be pissed too.)

i'm not defined by my job list so i just level other jobs.

and if BLM/RDM really was 70% as effective as main RDM, we should start using them for Refresh, Haste and main Healing in the tank PTs on Wyrms. oh wait...

Thank god that's all RDMs are good for, not the A+ enfeebling skill.

[DrObvious]

i'm not defined by my job list so i just level other jobs.

and if BLM/RDM really was 70% as effective as main RDM, we should start using them for Refresh, Haste and main Healing in the tank PTs on Wyrms. oh wait...

Thank god that's all RDMs are good for, not the A+ enfeebling skill.

I laughed, then I cried because that's at least 50% accurate, sadly.