Blue Mage: Best thread ever

[Sylvrdragon]

Yeah. Though I can see the application of using Ray for large crowd control during events, it could have been on a 30 second countdown instead. I think I might push that idea to SE in one of those PM things.

Also, Sudden Lunge is amazing if left unchecked, wtf lol.

That's not a bad idea. Just use Mortal Ray on mobs that are already asleep. If it hits, cool. If not, whatever- BUT It costs too damn much.

[Miroku_Asura]

That's not a bad idea. Just use Mortal Ray on mobs that are already asleep. If it hits, cool. If not, whatever- BUT It costs too damn much.

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[Sho]

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Blue Mage's can't afford their Ray for breakfast lunch, and dinner.

Listen! Someone’s BLU, MPs pool just growled. Did you hear it? Gotta listen like me.

[Valisk]

Blue Mage's can't afford their Ray for breakfast lunch, and dinner.

Listen! Someone’s BLU, MPs pool just growled. Did you hear it? Gotta listen like me.

lolololol.

Is it currently known if Mortal Ray is used for any job traits?

[Prothescar]

Dual Wield

[Miroku_Asura]

Blue Mage's can't afford their Ray for breakfast lunch, and dinner.

Listen! Someone’s BLU, MPs pool just growled. Did you hear it? Gotta listen like me.

I wuv you

Dual Wield

gdi... kinda figures huh?

[Sho]

Lol guys. XD

I wuv you



gdi... kinda figures huh?

Yeah... even moreso the fact that all 5 spells still only give DW2. I think someone else on this forum hypothesized that 6 spells will be DW3.

[Prothescar]

So far the trend is 2 spells per tier of trait, so saying 6 for DWIII isn't farfetched. Means we won't get DWIV by 99, but I didn't really expect to get 2 DW spells per update, nor did I expect DWIV at all.

[Byrthnoth]

I reported the missing trait levels as a bug this morning. I'm sure nothing will come of it, but meh~!

I guess setting MABIV would be cool sometimes?

[Miroku_Asura]

I reported the missing trait levels as a bug this morning. I'm sure nothing will come of it, but meh~!

I guess setting MABIV would be cool sometimes?

Eh- 8 MAB isn't going to be THAT big of a difference. It would be noticeable, but nothing worth swapping a bunch of utility spells out (imo)

[dasva]

Eh- 8 MAB isn't going to be THAT big of a difference. It would be noticeable, but nothing worth swapping a bunch of utility spells out (imo)

Just how many utility spells you set when CWing? I cast all of about 8 spells at most myself rest are stats. Heck I already set 3 of those lol (and most the time 3 of those are more for epeen than actually needed to 1 shot) .

Then you can go blu/sch and aspirga the mobs when they are slept so you'll never need temps or ISL!!! Combine with new extra pdt and def it would be conceivable to pull 2 families at once and not bother to get much in the way of azure and still maintain hp/mp. Might even become decent to find mobs that don't azure lol

[Vegetatheprince]

From FFXIAH from official forums:

I see that Vana’diel’s immortals are diligently testing out their new found powers Thanks for the all the feedback from your testing! Below are some comments regarding what we have received so far.

• Water Bomb
We have confirmed that there is a bug with the spell “Water Bomb” and we are working to fix it.

• Mortal Ray

Mortal Ray doesn’t really land much against enemies the same level and above… I guess because it inflicts Doom so this is to be expected, but could you at least make it a bit more accurate?

The magical accuracy for Mortal Ray has been set low.

On top of the effect of Mortal Ray, the fact that you can defeat enemies while they are asleep with it and also considering that blue mages have a heavy arsenal of sleep methods when compared to other jobs, we wanted this spell to be used while being conscious about the magical accuracy when solo or in parties.

• Sudden Lunge

I’m getting the idea that we can pretty much use Sudden Lunge as a slightly more damaging Head Butt since the MP cost is only 18. This can be equated to our move away from Bludgeon to Delta Thrust. Seems like a good spell to spam on regular monsters.

Just as you have stated, it’s pretty much the same as upgrading Bludgeon to Delta Thrust.

Since the MP cost was set rather low at 18 MP, we are hoping for you to use it similar to Head Butt for its added stun effect.

• Double Attack

Changing the double attack from 10% and upgrading to 5% triple attack is silly. Is the double attack effect now lowered to 5% due to a bug?

It pains me to tell you this, as I don’t want to be the destroyer of dreams or anything like that, but the double attack trait gained by combination of blue spells isn’t 10% like everyone thinks…it’s actually closer to 7%. (We didn’t change anything FYI)

• White Wind

Quote:
How can we learn this spell when regular Puks don’t use White Wind?

If you add monsters it won’t be a problem, but if you don’t , are we going to have to get 6 blue mages and do “Shadows of the Mind” or sit in Besiege and wait for Puks?

Have no fear!
We will be placing regular Puks in the field that use White Wind.

BG Blu thread you disappoint. How has no one discovered that our DA is gimp?

[Prothescar]

Didn't seem terribly relevant to test, who would have guessed BLU's DA would be any weaker than WAR's? :\

[Vegetatheprince]

If it's 7.5% that means 2.5 more attacks per 100 for 5% Triple Attack?

[Sho]

Oh wow, would have never known or tested DA lol. Guess we can't assume everything on BLU traits no more.

Also gonna assume they don't care about Sudden Lunge... yet.

[dasva]

If it's 7.5% that means 2.5 more attacks per 100 for 5% Triple Attack?

With no other TA or DA gear sure

[Nightfyre]

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But seriously, I don't understand. Unless base DA trait is also <10%? I plan to parse it tonight but... was not expecting that.

[Clash Perez]

So, the statement should be rephrased as such:

Changing the double attack from 7% and upgrading to 3% triple attack is silly.

If they boinked Double Attack for BLU, why not Triple Attack also?

[Sagacious Sundi]

Because it's a THF trait so that probably means the BLU version is 7.5%

[Foldypaws]

Because it's a THF trait so that probably means the BLU version is 7.5%

Now now, that's ridiculous. THFs can only merit it to 10%. The BLU version will be 15%.