Blue Mage: Best thread ever

[Prothescar]

At 0TP QC is naturally superior, as both QC and AS have 5fTP at 0TP while QC has, not only more favorable WSC mods, but higher ones (20/20 vs 32/32). At 150TP, QC is behind by .875 fTP (6.0 QC, 6.875 AS). I don't know what you're fighting, nor have you provided a TP value or any VIT value, however at 150+ TP the gap between AS and QC closes considerably and AS begins to take the lead, and with Efflux AS will average higher than QC.

[Helel]

Should I use a DEX/INT set for Amorphic? I really can't get it to do similar damage to Quadratic(5 hit spell vs 4 hit, not sure why 5 hit isn't trouncing it).

With CA up, I'm using:
Almace/STR Shik
Mavi Tathlum
Oceloh+1
Ire+1
Flamex2 earrings(flame pearl's are never on AH)
AF1+1 body
Thaumas hands
Thundersoul/Rajas
Zafre
Pipalka Belt
Mavi Tayt+2
Thaumas Nails

Blue Skill:478
STR91+65
DEX95+80
INT86+4

CA Amorphics are doing like 1700-2.2kish but CA QC are doing 2.7k+

I use myrmex mittens; athos would be good as well. For feet I use kacura leggings +1. For head I use maat's cap. For waist I use wanion belt. Instead of thundersoul I use spiral ring.

[Ophannus]

I need to get Myrmex/Wanion. Saving up for Kacura+1, lowish on gil. I tend not to stack CA/Efflux on the same spell, I feel like I get less damage total if I stack CA+Efflux on the same spell versus if I a solo efflux spell after a CDC>Amorphic skilchain. Usually after a CDC>Amoprhic skillchain, I'll do an Efflux QC or Efflux Heavy Strike or if I'm soloing and low on HP, Efflux+Bloodrake. Wonder if stacking it would be better use of it though for damage, similar to how a SATA attack doesn't do as much as a solo SA+solo TA but that could also be an orange vs apples comparison.

[Prothescar]

You don't have to stack them, the efflux alone is sufficient.

[Nekradarken]

My windower script for skillups consisted of like 1000's of lines of:

You can also use autoexec to save you thousand lines of command. 4 seconds is approximately 2 min in game, so you can type this in console:

autoexec register 60000 (regex)time_*.*(0|5)(/regex) input /magic "Foot Kick" <t>
autoexec register 60001 (regex)time_*.*(2|7)(/regex) input /magic "Power Attack" <t>

autoexec unregister 60000 or 60001 to terminate the script.

[doctorugh]

Looking at mods for QC vs AS and at best case senario AS and QC are competitive with Efflux only. Combined or solo CA, QC is beats AS quite handily. If I remember right they both get a +25% attack bonus yeah? If not can someone point me to that data, I've been out for a while.

[matic]

You have to look at it from this perspective: If you take 100 damage from a normal attack without a Rancor Collar on, that same attack is only going to do 110 damage to you with the Collar on. Damage Taken +10% may sound like it's a lot, but for most normal melee attacks it won't actually be that big of an increase. Likewise, if you know you are going to take a large amount of damage from a spell or TP move (which should be the only situation where you'll be taken enough damage from a single attack to where the +10% might be significant), you can simply swap to a -PDT/-MDT gear set.

Or look at it like this: when youre dding you should gear to dd as best as you can. When youre trying to avoid damage you should gear to avoid damage. Hybrid gearsets generally arent the way to go in this game.

Furthermore, there are plenty of times when the choice between dd and defensive gear matters a great deal. Thats why we make -pdt and -mdt sets. Tbh im surprised no one here has jumped down your throat about this.

[doctorugh]

Or look at it like this: when youre dding you should gear to dd as best as you can. When youre trying to avoid damage you should gear to avoid damage. Hybrid gearsets generally arent the way to go in this game.

Furthermore, there are plenty of times when the choice between dd and defensive gear matters a great deal. Thats why we make -pdt and -mdt sets. Tbh im surprised no one here has jumped down your throat about this.

There is that chance that I'm fighting something solo or in a small grp and want to take less damage while dealing some damage yeah? Please continue attempting to jump down my throat, I'm in the mood to belch. Also since you "just joined" today, I think you are hiding who you really are.

[dasva]

While you might consider not wearing rancor you still shouldn't wear twilight in those situations

[doctorugh]

Thats what I was actually contemplating, how much DD to give up for how much def.... Neck doesnt have great options, maybe +3% crit, or 3 DA is ok.

[dasva]

Also gotta consider that faster mob dies the less dmg it does. Also evasion sets work out pretty good

[doctorugh]

I dont typically have an evasion set for blue mage, since I should have rather brought my DNC for that situation. Plus I seem to have too much blue equip anyways and sacrifices have to be made, but point noted.

[Nishida]

So I just logged on and saw that I won Tessera Saio. How does this compare to Thaumas Coat, and Toci's Harness for usability on BLU? (I picked it for BLU)

[Nightfyre]

It's a good Charged Whisker and Benthic Typhoon body (if you're not worried about sticking the add effect), but that's it off the top of my head.

EDIT: Gates of Hades too I suppose.

[Nishida]

So for TP it's sub par? What if it will take me ages to get a Thaumas?

[Nightfyre]

I'd still go with Toci's. Before that, it's not bad if you're capping haste elsewhere.

[fantasticdan]

New blu 2hr:

BLU While the ability is in effect, blue magic from Unbridled Learning can be used continuously.

I guess it sounds so mediocre that no one bothered to post it yet, lol. Should have been part of azure lore by default.

[Draylo]

Pretty much... underwhelming :/

[Nishida]

Toci's Harness is rare, and I need to plan for what to wear until I get one.

With that being said, how does this look:

Pre Toci's Harness:
http://www.ffxiah.com/item-sets/268192

Post-Toci's Harness:
Swap Mavi Kavuk +2 and Tessera Saio out for Ocelomeh Headpiece +1 and Toci's Harness.

[Dominico]

So I've been told that BLU is basically the top job in terms of efficiency for solo-farming Dyna. I gave it a shot and just felt like it was too slow when it comes to killing compared to BST. If I conserve MP, kills can take a bit. If I go all out with spells, I'm constantly out of MP. Any tips for a derp BLU? What spells to set, zones to focus on, etc. Just looking for a solid strategy in general. Muchas gracias.