Apparently Jump has a modifier.

[Thitaubian]

What's macro gear?

Let me correct myself. Does it matter at all in terms of making them less lolable? Or is this just for perfectionists?

No and Yes?
Unless some major break through in boosting jump damage comes from this... I guess ultimatly your right.
I would still like to know for the day that I level drg to 37 though.

[Thitaubian]

your post count needs to be higher before you make sarcastic comments ;3, unless your really sincere then just post your comments in the newbie section

Darn I was owned by somebody with twice as many posts as me.

PS Let's not completely derail this thread. I actually want to see more data and see if vit rings > str rings for jump.

Edit: 6 times as many posts ... w/e
Redit: Quote Fixed.

[LinktheDeme]

your post count needs to be higher before you make sarcastic comments ;3, unless your really sincere then just post your comments in the newbie section

Darn I was owned by somebody with twice as many posts as me.

PS Let's not completely derail this thread. I actually want to see more data and see if vit rings > str rings for jump.

Edit: 6 times as many posts ... w/e

Kuya didnt write that i did D: howd you give him my credit

ninja edit: Also i doubt vit rings > str for jump because even with most mods on ws people still notice higher dmg with str gear unless your fSTR is capped or something of that sort, from what i recall anyway

[Cadsuane]

I'll do a trial or two tomorrow to confirm this absolutely. Thanks for the math. It'd be neat if a WAR or MNK would try to obtain some crit jumps on rabbits.

[tornfleshofsoul]

If this proves to be true, I'd bring:

Af2 feet = 4 VIT
Soil Ring = 5 VIT
Bibiki Seashell = 4 VIT
AF1+1 helm = 8 VIT
Warwolf Belt = 5 VIT

= +26

Not bad if +26ish VIT proves to do 30-40 more damage or so. Wouldn't really need to bring too much more gear.

[LinktheDeme]

If this proves to be true, I'd bring:

Af2 feet = 4 VIT
Soil Ring = 5 VIT
Bibiki Seashell = 4 VIT
AF1+1 helm = 8 VIT
Warwolf Belt = 5 VIT

= +26

Not bad if +26ish VIT proves to do 30-40 more damage or so. Wouldn't really need to bring too much more gear.

couldnt this just easily be tested on rabbit hares? I dont know too much about if jump caps at a certain amount so not sure.

edit: also just thought that str might be better for hares because if dmg does cap str would make it go higher but vit for more consistant damage on higher level mobs? Not sure on jump's mumbo jumbo

[Ace-o-fire]

The day i come back to ffxi and this shit pops up.

IT will be a glorious day when i take up dragoon again.

[VZX]

your post count needs to be higher before you make sarcastic comments ;3, unless your really sincere then just post your comments in the newbie section

Darn I was owned by somebody with twice as many posts as me.

PS Let's not completely derail this thread. I actually want to see more data and see if vit rings > str rings for jump.

Edit: 6 times as many posts ... w/e

Kuya didnt write that i did D: howd you give him my credit

ninja edit: Also i doubt vit rings > str for jump because even with most mods on ws people still notice higher dmg with str gear unless your fSTR is capped or something of that sort, from what i recall anyway

actually, VIT_50% gives faster increase on base damage compared to STR for melee. even if you put 0.83 level modifier. The only moot point is whether or not the attack from all your STR gear can gives better boost compared to raw base damage increase

[Tiernin]

This obviously means that pld/drg is the best new DD of the year.

[Ploid]

Sounds like blu with cannonball. More def the better the cannonball dmg (throwing yourself at the mob).

[Mysterio]

Sounds like blu with cannonball. More def the better the cannonball dmg (throwing yourself at the mob).

how do you figure?

They're talking about VIT, not defense?

[Tonko]

VIT gives defence like STR gives attack, same ratio.

[LD]

Jump is still affected by att and str so the question here is whether or not the benefit of more vit outweighs the the benefit of more att/str on exp mobs.

Here, this is the question, this is the topic.
This one, not the rest. Go.

[Ploid]

Sounds like blu with cannonball. More def the better the cannonball dmg (throwing yourself at the mob).

how do you figure?

They're talking about VIT, not defense?

Yea I know, which is why I added cannonball in the second sentence so it wouldn't sound like i'm saying def is a mod for jump. Was just comparing how wamora's cannonball (which they throw their rolled up body) has a def mod, while drgs jump (dropping down on a mob) vit mod. Just an observation sir.

[Tomiko]

Namely multi-hit weapons can proc on jump. That's why Dark/drg is insanely damaging with KC+souleater/bloodweapon.

Basically, but to further clarify it, it's more like an extra attack round in that in addition to multi-hit weapons, things like Double Attack & Triple Attack can trigger as well.

Forgive me for intruding, but is it really practical for a drg to load up on VIT just to boost up jump?

lol, he used "DRG" and "practical" in the same sentence. will you write my stand up material?

Let me guess, you're either a Blm or War.

If this proves to be true, I'd bring:

Af2 feet = 4 VIT
Soil Ring = 5 VIT
Bibiki Seashell = 4 VIT
AF1+1 helm = 8 VIT
Warwolf Belt = 5 VIT

= +26

Not bad if +26ish VIT proves to do 30-40 more damage or so. Wouldn't really need to bring too much more gear.

Drachen Mail+1 seems like it would be a very good piece as well to macro in for Jumps since it has Str, Vit & Attack on it:

HP +15
Strength +6
Vitality +6
Attack +7
Adds 'Regen' Effect to Wyvern

Plus Mezraq also has 2 Vit on it as well.

[Ryko]

who the hell levels DRG anyway

[Zilong]

who the hell levels DRG anyway

You?

[Ryko]

Dammit, foiled.

[Zilong]

It's only natural that racial bonus will tempt you to play that job after all.

And no, I'm not talking about elvaan.

[Ryko]

Icwutudidthere