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[Atoreis]

Yey I was worried i will need to wear this ewww set again ; ; Morrigan's look great

[Akyrey90]

i saw in the random question thread somebody mentioned soloing ACP and AMK last boss fights. is this possible? strat? i'm still working on my blu, but would like to try those since i need to change my acp body (fuck pup augments) and amk head (bst head yes please!)

[Prothescar]

Can't help you with ACP but MKD is incredibly easy. Azure Lore -> Benthic Typhoon -> CA/EFF -> Quad. Continuum -> Dead.

[Yugl]

Midway working on BLU XML and I'm wondering how to rearrange the magic spells rules. Atm, I have a section for major spells (Prior to this update, CW, EG, and Thermal). However, this update adds Dark Orb and Thunderbolt while bringing back Regurgitation. In this instance, would it be better to abandon the Spell-specific model? In other words, should I change CW => Magical-DEX, EG => Magical-MND, and Thermal => Magical-VIT? Doing so would save set space since I wouldn't need to add 4-6 more sets. However, that would mean a bit more "generalization" in that whatever you use for CW you'll need to use for any other Magical-DEX spell that SE makes regardless of the WSC% unless I add that to set names (Magical-WSC1:WSC2:%ForWSC1:%ForWSC2).

Edit: Vote soon btw because I'm limited in terms of the hours I can spend on this and I want to finish RDM as well.

Vote 1: Have ~8-10 sets with specific names (CW-N, CW-BA, ORB-N, ORB-BA, RG-N, RG-BA, and so forth)

Vote 2: Just pack them into sets with general modifier names (Magical-DEX-N, Magical-DEX-N-BA, Magical-INT-N, Magical-INT-BA, Magical-CHR, and so forth).

[Draylo]

i saw in the random question thread somebody mentioned soloing ACP and AMK last boss fights. is this possible? strat? i'm still working on my blu, but would like to try those since i need to change my acp body (fuck pup augments) and amk head (bst head yes please!)

AMK solo - No explanation really needed nor do you need to buff. One important thing is to set Skillchain bonus I guess, BT + Gob rush.



ACP solo - This was done before the change to BLU 2HR. You could easily knock off a large chunk of its HP which might let you ease up on using meds. I had to use vile elixir, vile elixir +1 and a hi elixir during the fight because his one WS resets the recast on all your JA's. Saline coat wasn't really needed, although it helped lessen dmg from aga's you would be better off saving that mp. Magic Barrier is very helpful in negating his dmg, his regular hits are all magical based dmg. Goblin rush should easily finish off a clone, if not you can follow up with Delta Thrust. With 95 cap it will be even easier, another dmg spell with heavy strike and additional time to deal dmg with sudden lunge stun. Only suggestion I would make that is really mandatory is getting bio2 on. He is immune to poison so dissv doesn't work, bio2 is necessary in case you get charmed because the charm will always last 1m05s which means he will regen significantly w/o a DOT on. I made a lot of mistakes in this vid as it was my first attempt/win but delta thrust would probably be better than Vanity dive, and make sure you always have swords out and strike him before running (if you choose to run up ramp and rely on spell dmg, I found it more beneficial than to stand there since you can get charmed more often. He literally charmed me 5 times in a row one attempt at straight tanking)

[Daruma]

Hmm can't see the dark orb set from foldy...would need an acct Could you possibly just cut/paste the text of the set here?

Also is karkias mantle worth it? I read somewhere on FFAH that potentia is better since it has str modded to it but for nukes I thought that str was a moot point ?

I still have one for my rdm since Its a damn nice cape atm. And if I can have a dual purpose for it so I can cut down on having my inv slots full for blu that would be nice.

[dasva]

str mod matters on sanguinge blade... but the mnd mod is strong so no Kaikias' Cape is better for that

[Kaelis]

Hmm can't see the dark orb set from foldy...would need an acct Could you possibly just cut/paste the text of the set here?

Should just need a differently formatted link: http://www.ffxiah.com/item-sets/233224

[dannyl]

I tried doing the AMK solo and wtf he kept interrupting me with his bombs and thus my 2hr + CA Eff didn't chain for the SC. Whats your timer set on for CA+ Eff, from your log it looks nearly instant. Just curious.

[Sekundes]

The knockback is the issue. If you wedge yourself in a corner you'll be fine.

[Draylo]

I tried doing the AMK solo and wtf he kept interrupting me with his bombs and thus my 2hr + CA Eff didn't chain for the SC. Whats your timer set on for CA+ Eff, from your log it looks nearly instant. Just curious.

My timer? If you mean my macro wait its wait 1.

[Nightfyre]

His attack rate is quite slow, I had no problem popping CA and Efflux from JA menu then casting QC in time to get the skillchain. Didn't bother to position, just killed him in the middle.

[chichicha]

What is AMK?

[Byrthnoth]

A Moogle Kupo'd'Etat.

[Sylvrdragon]

I'm assuming you're doing the 2hr self SC on final form?

[Prothescar]

No, it'll kill it from the start and essentially skip the entire fight.

[Atoreis]

I remember there was some problem with fast cast on Isador (casting time i think?) and fast cast from spells set(not sure). It was fixed?

[Prothescar]

No. The trait was fixed on the test server (Isador was still 5%) but it never made it over to live servers. I didn't check to see if the change is still on the test server.

[Atoreis]

So Isador is now 5%/2.5% on live server?

What you think about this set for lunge?

Any ideas? (like more accuracy or haste instead of macc?

What would be better offhand 2nd macc shamshir or isador?

[Prothescar]

Should be fine. I don't see the point in tailoring weapons toward Sudden Lunge, though.