Damage confusion with BLM gear, help me out

[NynJa]

I have always kept my exp buffer just over 12k for the last 2 years...I haven't deleveled to 75 yet.

I havent delvled to 75 either...

[Goso]

I die a ton, so I just keep it on exp, then when I re-cap it switches automatically back to merrits.

[Kerberoz]

I die a ton, so I just keep it on exp, then when I re-cap it switches automatically back to merrits.

Yup. This is what I do too. Sure, you miss out on 3 merits, but it saves a ton of hassle in the long run.

[Toth]

I die a ton, so I just keep it on exp, then when I re-cap it switches automatically back to merrits.

LOLtaru blms

[Goso]

I die a ton, so I just keep it on exp, then when I re-cap it switches automatically back to merrits.

LOLtaru blms

defence of a paper bag, nuke like an atom bomb.

[Kimiko]

The Destroyer is Manafest...

[xingoo]

I think since I got BLM75 I had dlvled like 500 times now, literally.

[Tajin]

Yup, because on BG only melees are allowed to care about their damage. BLMs are just mages, who should be in the kitchen cooking... I mean curing.

Well f*** you all faggots! i will open Light (lolSC + lolmeleeWHM) and MB with Holy (lolWHMnuking)



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(Oh and i will /PUP just because i can >.>)

[Suiram]

To the OP, are you sure he was wearing an enlightened chain? Prudence torque + Verm. Jelly will get the necissary INT for the damage you posted.

On the side topic, why do otherwise intelligent, thoughtful posters here persist in the belief that one earring is so much better than the other that anyone who got the one you didn't get is clearly a noob who doesn't understand how to play BLM or FFXI overall? Both earrings are good earrings with stats unavailable on other earrings, and neither are as good for BLM as Ethereal is for the jobs that benefit from it, so what's the point? It's not so clear-cut as suppa vs. abyssal, and it's not like anyone is trying to justify getting a Hollow earring for their BLM.

[Dragonsmight]

To the OP, are you sure he was wearing an enlightened chain? Prudence torque + Verm. Jelly will get the necissary INT for the damage you posted.

On the side topic, why do otherwise intelligent, thoughtful posters here persist in the belief that one earring is so much better than the other that anyone who got the one you didn't get is clearly a noob who doesn't understand how to play BLM or FFXI overall? Both earrings are good earrings with stats unavailable on other earrings, and neither are as good for BLM as Ethereal is for the jobs that benefit from it, so what's the point? It's not so clear-cut as suppa vs. abyssal, and it's not like anyone is trying to justify getting a Hollow earring for their BLM.

yes

[DontGiveYourPasswordOut]

Stop being a conceited prick and level your whm sub, I have seen way too many times where a blm with whm sub has saved many people; curaga, -na's, erase >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> an int bonus of 3-4, lolphalanx, and gravity. RDM main can do the gravity, sub rdm for soloing this is obvious, but for LS events sub whm (unless a specific situation requires /nin). A dead blm is a useless blm.

[Not Kuno]

Wow at some people here. First off taru blm don't outdamage me. Second off I like rdm sub because of fast cast the most. 99% of the times at events I don't have to cure any status ailments. Blind? Who gives a shit. Poison/bio/dia; put on a stoneskin. Silenced? Use echos. The only things to be aware of is paralyze and slow but slow isn't a big deal and doesnt happen very often and theres a million /whm jobs out there to cover paralyna.

Oh and I don't die at big things cause I'm not retarded. The only times I die are at dynamis really.

[Toth]

On the side topic, why do otherwise intelligent, thoughtful posters here persist in the belief that one earring is so much better than the other that anyone who got the one you didn't get is clearly a noob who doesn't understand how to play BLM or FFXI overall?

A lesson that needs to be learned. Period.

[Kaylia]

On the side topic, why do otherwise intelligent, thoughtful posters here persist in the belief that one earring is so much better than the other that anyone who got the one you didn't get is clearly a noob who doesn't understand how to play BLM or FFXI overall?

A lesson that needs to be learned. Period.

I don't think anyone who argue magnetic is a better choice in overall care if someone picked static. People who did understand both earring give marginal increase and it doesnt really matter either way. It's not what will make or break a blm.

I think we are arguing because there is a few people who picked static who seem to believe magic bursting is an important aspect of the job, and that DD'ing is the only thing you will ever do.

[Seditedi]

Sorry, I recap exp whenever I fall under 35k buffer, it is much more common seeing DDs delevel than a BLM. A BLM that can't keep level is more sad than that though, can just solo 6 to 7k an hour. It's just plain lazy if a BLM delevels.

I think the problem with this statement is that you have to keep capping your xp. My BLM currently has 3.5k xp which was down from 18k maybe about a year ago.

um, what do you use your BLM for? lol

[Krandor]

Sorry, I recap exp whenever I fall under 35k buffer, it is much more common seeing DDs delevel than a BLM. A BLM that can't keep level is more sad than that though, can just solo 6 to 7k an hour. It's just plain lazy if a BLM delevels.

I think the problem with this statement is that you have to keep capping your xp. My BLM currently has 3.5k xp which was down from 18k maybe about a year ago.

um, what do you use your BLM for? lol

Maybe Janice knows how to control hate instead of worrying about nothing more then their magical E-peen damage shots?

[Janice]

Sorry, I recap exp whenever I fall under 35k buffer, it is much more common seeing DDs delevel than a BLM. A BLM that can't keep level is more sad than that though, can just solo 6 to 7k an hour. It's just plain lazy if a BLM delevels.

I think the problem with this statement is that you have to keep capping your xp. My BLM currently has 3.5k xp which was down from 18k maybe about a year ago.

um, what do you use your BLM for? lol

dynamis, limbus, bahamut, ouryu, ks99 split mostly between my whm and blm. Stop dying.

[Kaylia]

dynamis, limbus, bahamut, ouryu, ks99 split mostly between my whm and blm. Stop dying.

It's one thing to play carefuly, it's another to not take any risk. You are bound to die on BLM eventually.


That, and it's not fun to always play seriously.

[NynJa]

playing fun involves not dying...

I dont see any fun in crying for R3, nor is sitting on the sidelines because I died 2 min into the fight.

[Not Kuno]

playing fun involves not dying...

I dont see any fun in crying for R3, nor is sitting on the sidelines because I died 2 min into the fight.

What? I die all the time in dynamis and always get R3. What are you talking about?