1000 NEEDLESSSSSSSSSSSS!!!

[Eternus]

i think it makes tp modify the damage. i always do 280-400ish SA deathscissor without it even with lots of tp

You have a BRD use threnody and/or a NIN use elemental debuff to weaken the mob to 1000 needles element? That usually lowers resist rate big time. If you did I must have missed it lol..

[Mysterio]

Cool

so we know Chain affinity allows TP to modify the damage of physical spells.


Now I still hear 1000 needles may be bugged/incorrect in that its infact physical and not Magical as it is labelled in game.

Does sneak attack make 1000 needles 100% effective? I dont recall seeing this answered and/or asked. It would help the arguement for it being physical.

Must be a couple players creeping up close to 60 now, I know Razz said he was close.

[nivlakian]

how well does sa death scissors work without chain affinity?

chain affinity doesnt enhance damage, just lets it skillchain.

SE stated that chain affinity allows for TP messages to work.

- Chain Affinity (Level 40)
Makes it possible for your next "physical" blue magic spell to be used in a skillchain. Effect varies with TP.

The TP information included in "physical" blue magic spells is applicable when using the job ability "Chain Affinity."

[Kaelan]

Fiding out if it can skillchain or magic burst with anything should give a sure answer on the "physical vs magical" thing. I think there was a chart somewhere saying it was Impaction, maybe you could try that out and see if it's true? If it's not, try it with different WS or MB.

Though for all we know it could end up being like Spirits Within and not chaining(and in this case, MBing) with anything because of the fixed damage, and just being weird like that. But it's worth a try

[Lordwafik]

Fiding out if it can skillchain or magic burst with anything should give a sure answer on the "physical vs magical" thing. I think there was a chart somewhere saying it was Impaction, maybe you could try that out and see if it's true? If it's not, try it with different WS or MB.

Though for all we know it could end up being like Spirits Within and not chaining(and in this case, MBing) with anything because of the fixed damage, and just being weird like that. But it's worth a try

easiest way is to do 1x Dark SC, then 1x Light SC. whichever it MB's on, narrow it down from there into the 2x element, then the single element.

[Moochi]

You can check the color of the icon if you wanna know what element it is.
I can't really see what it is looking at this pic since it's highlighted:

http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/5300/100need6nu.jpg

You can see that Jettatura is Darkness, so is Blood Saber.

[bulk]

its the same color icon as radiant breath and light of penance

[Rocl]

its the same color icon as radiant breath and light of penance

Light based then lol weird

[Wulf]

Radiant breath slows, which is darkness.
Light of penance blinds, which is darkness. How can you tell that they're light?

[inafume]

Slow is earth based, which falls under darkness, but isn't pure darkness like sleep or blind. Radiant Breath also silences, which is wind (light).

I *think* that the text for Radiant Breath says it deals light damage, but I don't have a high enough BLU nor do I feel particularly motivated to go look for it.