New Notorious Monsters and Battlefields!(07/19/2006)

[Kurp]

This magic nerf seems like it's REALLY gonna be hurting Dynamis Lord and Bahamut V2 more than anything else. Not only being resistant to nukes, but resistant to Stun as well? @_@;;

Really though, I'm too excited about Hydra to be crying over a "nerf" of which we don't even know the severity yet.

It just says 'Elemental' Black Magic. Stun is Dark Magic I thought, so I don't think that will be effected.

And yes please at another leather drop. Although I think all crafts really need a kick at this point, not just leather. :\

[Kuropiko]

A number of new battlefields are scheduled for the Treasures of Aht Urhgan areas. You can attempt these battlefields by using Imperial Standing credits.

We have adjusted the system so that most players should be able to make an attempt once or twice a week with the Imperial Standing they earn, but players can enter the battlefield every day if they have enough credits. This should make the new battlefields more accessible than orb battles.

If the Conquest system wasn't already dead, it is now. 90% of the population probably won't even considering non-ToAU invites if the rewards from this are decent.

Rare/Ex stuff or pre-ToAU will be as empty as my fridge.

[ponskun]

It will be interesting to see the impact of the resistance based on MBíng alone, let alone solo nukes.

[Hawky]

In addition, a new type of high notorious monster (HNM) will be added to the beastman strongholds.

Better hope they got a decent treasure pool ;/

[Mrcloudz]

This magic nerf seems like it's REALLY gonna be hurting Dynamis Lord and Bahamut V2 more than anything else. Not only being resistant to nukes, but resistant to Stun as well? @_@;;

Really though, I'm too excited about Hydra to be crying over a "nerf" of which we don't even know the severity yet.

It just says 'Elemental' Black Magic. Stun is Dark Magic I thought, so I don't think that will be effected.

Ah my bad I missed that <.< I coulda sworn when I read it it just said "Black Magic" XD

Well in that case this won't be as bad as I thought, but it'd still make mobs where zerging them as fast as possible (DL) more of a challenge. Like I said though, worry time is later, Hydra psych-up time is now :D

[Robert]

What update is this due to be released in? The upcoming one? or are they going to make it some long drawn out timeline bullshit?

nm I can't read, just realized

[ponskun]

Cue picture of the blms entering smn school.......

[Dezzimal]

yeah my dynamis LS is fucked...I better hop on leveling monk asap.

[Janice]

Oh BTW, secret PLD nerf? Wonder if NM's will start to resist flash since its divine.

[Kurp]

I just noticed that they're nerfing 'Magical BLU spells.'

OMG Fire Spit and Death Ray spam won't work anymore????

[Elcura]

Don't most Dynamis mobs die quickly so resistance shouldn't be too much trouble, I'm not sure about Manaburn Dynamis though but I can't imagine it being that much harder, maybe a bit slower.

Shouldn't affect Limbus though, seeing as melees are useful there (cept Carbuncle, lol at that evasion), Ultima + Omega already have a mode were 1 type of damage is negated so it isn't a problem seeing as resistance will go down when they're in magic shield mode.

Melee's own Dynamis Lord, so it shouldn't be a problem as long as Stun isn't affected and I see no reason why it should be (lots of shit resists stun flat out already).

[Iresire]

I'm curious, is this going to ruin Sleepga / Lullaby? If so they just ruined some Jorm / Vrtra strats.

Seems to only affect damaging spells if i read it well, but i could be wrong.

To the best of my knowledge, NMs, especially HNMs, have always built up resistance to sleep. Granted, it takes quite a few sleeps for it to build up resistance to the point where ES Sleep lasts 10 seconds, but it is nevertheless there.

It all depends on how this is implemented, so we will have to wait and see.

My only concern now is how Bahamut v2 will be done. I'm not sure if S-E is really aware of the fact that melee are a major burden for this fight and not an asset.

I'm also concerned about how Aspi will be done since spirits within is included in the nerf (it was called out on the update page). Most LSs just use spirits within spam out of shell and magic spam in shell. I mean, is there a way to force him out of his shell to stop regening? =/

Anyway, besides those two NMs and some choice BCNM, I don't think this change will really change all that much with an exception to people that manaburn everything.

Also, we can't forget that there may be more job balancing in this update along with a merit expansion.

Edit: I wonder if they have considered dropping, or reducing, the ranged attack and magic attack penaltys from the grand wyrms.

[Coren]

Isn't the patch in 5 days? Are they only realeasing summer breeze festival at first, and then everything worthwhile a bit after?

[SephYuyX]

I'm also concerned about how Aspi will be done since spirits within is included in the nerf (it was called out on the update page). Most LSs just use spirits within spam out of shell and magic spam in shell.

Bahamut may change.. but if anyone has probs on Aspi regardless of a nerf

[Raineer]

Don't most Dynamis mobs die quickly so resistance shouldn't be too much trouble, I'm not sure about Manaburn Dynamis though but I can't imagine it being that much harder, maybe a bit slower.

Shouldn't affect Limbus though, seeing as melees are useful there (cept Carbuncle, lol at that evasion), Ultima + Omega already have a mode were 1 type of damage is negated so it isn't a problem seeing as resistance will go down when they're in magic shield mode.

Melee's own Dynamis Lord, so it shouldn't be a problem as long as Stun isn't affected and I see no reason why it should be (lots of shit resists stun flat out already).

Same, I think dynamis burns will still be way too easy. Don't city mobs die with like 4-5 aga3's? (total guess, i have no clue.)

If nothing else, it could be a nerf against repeated attacks of the same element. You could do one volley thunder, one ice, one fire.. Though I'd imagine just repeated thunders with the nerf would still be stronger. I can't see it being more than a 5% MDB bonus each round.

[Correction]

oh and

Cue picture of the blms entering World of Warcraft because levelling SMN from 1-70 is like ripping out your nose hairs one by one with a pair of tweezers.......

fixed.

[Julian]

I'm also concerned about how Aspi will be done since spirits within is included in the nerf (it was called out on the update page). Most LSs just use spirits within spam out of shell and magic spam in shell.

Bahamut may change.. but if anyone has probs on Aspi regardless of a nerf

At least there wont be anymore 4-10 JP fafnir/aspid/etc kills with like a tank pt + 3 blms, although to counter it they'll probably bring smn instead of blm. (ninja edit: er well, smn for fafnir, they kinda screwed for aspid lol)

[m00se]

oh and

Cue picture of the blms entering World of Warcraft because levelling SMN from 1-70 is like ripping out your nose hairs one by one with a pair of tweezers.......

fixed.

QFT

[Siatdiat]

oh and

Cue picture of the blms entering World of Warcraft because levelling SMN from 1-70 is like ripping out your nose hairs one by one with a pair of tweezers.......

fixed.

QFT

Yeah i'd rather punch myself in the balls til I pass out than lvl smn.

[Bwelch]

BATTLEFIELDS! O_O

IS = Orb = Good idea

Hope these new battlefields drop abj's! o.o