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[Suiram]

Mahatma Slops or Terra Staff? Which would you buy first? BLM is 75 already, RDM67 at the moment, and hopefully my LS will still ask me to come as BLM instead of RDM <_<a (Or better yet, WHM :D)


Note: Could also buy Igqira Lappas, but idk.


P.S. Fuck Jet Serawheels.

Mahatma Slops first since they would benefit your BLM a lot more than a Terra's Staff would benefit your RDM. (And they will benefit your RDM as well when you can wear them.)

Assuming he has NQ slops and NQ earth staff, wouldn't 5% accuracy on slow benefit him more than 1 INT -1 enmity on BLM? And also I agree with Shuemue regarding lappa.

[Spekkio]

i'd say lappa for a variety of reasons. not only for soloing, but making sure that sleep sticks in dyna or wherever when there's 10 mobs. let 1 go through unslept and you're going to be eating demon asswooping.

[JigglyJam]

When gearing a BLM what is typically the priority for equipment slots? INT>MP>something>something? I'm starting an elvaan blm.

[Leonock]

Double Attack +2% or Double Attack +1 for double attack rate? (refering to Ares Flanchard and Warrior's legs.)

[Rai]

can you get skillup from a counter?

Yes, I used this for skilling staff on MNK ages ago. Counterstance GO!

[Tormentormike]

When gearing a BLM what is typically the priority for equipment slots? INT>MP>something>something? I'm starting an elvaan blm.

MAB>INT>MP or whatever I'd say. I wish I was a taru for their INT/MP because as a hume I'm usually casting with a max of 850 MP [Only 1 merit in MP, it's awesome, I know] You'll have to deal with resting alot due to MP pool, but stacking up on the hMP gear will (hopefully) help. I'm not sure where Elvaan's stand with INT, but every bit of INT helps.

In a way, I guess you could just slack off on your first nuke with mixing in some MP gear, but after your initial boost to MP is gone, just go all out MAB/INT. For the love of God, just keep enfeebling capped. I had so many manaburn parties from 50-60 with BLM's who had their enfeebling like 100 levels undercap, and couldn't sleep shit because of it.

Also to the cmoment of Igqira Lappas, buy them. 10 Enfeebling skill is HUGE for BLM's, with our 230 skill at 75. Igqira Tiara/Lappas + NQ AF Body with 8 merits in enfeebling, it's a huge improvement, especially in solo cases.

[Tajin]

When gearing a BLM what is typically the priority for equipment slots? INT>MP>something>something? I'm starting an elvaan blm.

Elemental Skill > INT > MAB > MP


IMO, but of course you cant stack Ele. skill until later on.

[Delekii]

When gearing a BLM what is typically the priority for equipment slots? INT>MP>something>something? I'm starting an elvaan blm.

Elemental Skill > INT > MAB > MP


IMO, but of course you cant stack Ele. skill until later on.

Depends on the situation entirely. I've never seen a BLM put MAB unconditionally ahead of INT before though. If resists are an issue, skill > mab/int wherever else. If not, MAB > INT/Skill wherever else. Of course, don't wear 1MAB over 10int, each piece needs to be weighed against it's options in each situation.

[Sizah]

If you have Errant Slops already then I would buy Lappas, then Mahatma and then Terra's Staff.

I bought Mahatma first but thats just cause I didnt wanna have NQ lol.

[Max™]

No store TP, 13.7, 8 hits to 109.6, 95.9 in 7, +2 from Raging Rush for 97(to 99 with doubles).
+6 Rajas/Brutal, 14.3, 100.1 I believe in 7 hits.

Options: Askar Body, Carbonara (and whatnot), with Brutal will take care of you.
Secret Option: Samurai Sub, which puts you at 7 hit default, 6 hit with Rajas/Brutal/Chiv.

Err... unless 2h store tp is calculated differently than 1h store tp, you're doing it wrong. Store tp of 6 would be multipled against the base tp as such

13.7*1.06 = 14.5

Your solution of 14.3 leads me to believe you added store tp straight to tp per hit, which is wrong.

Well bah, I've heard and read a few times that it essentially added it to the TP per hit, I was kind of surprised since it made it a really simple matter to work out all this as opposed to to the x1.06 which my brain dislikes due to the decimals fucking with me.

GO GO DYSNOMIA!

[Xhu]

@Tajin:
Lappas are great for solo and LS events (maybe less so if you have 8/8 enfeeble merit but even then they dont hurt) - much more so that 1 INT id say

@Jigglyjam:
If you talking from lvl 1 exping up then id say its a bit different to once youve hit 75 etc.

Until you get to the upper lvls of BLM (post AF) you can really only access INT and MP gear (rep. crown can be nice if you can activate it not much in it and seers +1 much same tbh and def get a moldy ear when u can).

No reason why you cant get MP gear and INT gear - use MP gear for you first nuke and then swap in INT gear once you have burnt off the excess MP. A lot of times its crosses over anyway - mainly rings will be a key difference.

Itll give you a free spell or 2 which at low levels is very handy. I still use that principle on BLM 75 when soloing to get a free t4 to open up then swap in INT and MAB - very handy for non taru's to manage MP pool as best you can.

[ringthree]

Double Attack +2% or Double Attack +1 for double attack rate? (refering to Ares Flanchard and Warrior's legs.)

I doubt there is a way to definitively say, but I believe the assumption is the +1 on Warrior's Legs is 1%

[Septimus]

Mahatma Slops or Terra Staff? Which would you buy first? BLM is 75 already, RDM67 at the moment, and hopefully my LS will still ask me to come as BLM instead of RDM <_<a (Or better yet, WHM :D)


Note: Could also buy Igqira Lappas, but idk.


P.S. Fuck Jet Serawheels.

Mahatma Slops first since they would benefit your BLM a lot more than a Terra's Staff would benefit your RDM. (And they will benefit your RDM as well when you can wear them.)

Assuming he has NQ slops and NQ earth staff, wouldn't 5% accuracy on slow benefit him more than 1 INT -1 enmity on BLM? And also I agree with Shuemue regarding lappa.

Because it doesn't sound like he wants to be a primary RDM. lol

[Zragnarok]

I know SE released a translated version of FFXI in french. I've been playing the NA version since it's release and i'd like to know if I would be able to play the french version with my NA char. Basically, what I want to do is watch the CS of a few mission to understand more on the background and story of FFXI. And if it's possible, does anyone have a link to a torrent for it ?

[Tajin]

Because it doesn't sound like he wants to be a primary RDM. lol

There is truth here, but thanks to everyone for all the input. :D

[Leonock]

Double Attack +2% or Double Attack +1 for double attack rate? (refering to Ares Flanchard and Warrior's legs.)

I doubt there is a way to definitively say, but I believe the assumption is the +1 on Warrior's Legs is 1%

hmm... that is dissapointing if true I always thought warrior's legs were more than 1%.

[ryskar]

I'm pretty certain that melee hose (+5 kicks) are +5%, so I don't see warrior legs being any different?

Also, some questions for THF- I'm only 70 atm, but I'll be able to ding into +18 haste, with capped dagger merits. Once I'm 75, should I use:

Turban
Rap harness
Dusk gloves
Swift Belt
Bravo's (with this haste my only acc would come from PCC, swift belt and rings...)

or... try an acc set and eat meat? My alternatives would be:

Optical Hat
Pahluwan khazagand
War gloves
Life belt
Pahluwan legs

or should I mix and match? Is there a magic +acc # I should aim for, or should I just forgo the acc and go haste+sushi?

One last question: For a shield, tariqah/+1 or viking? If I'm gonna mix/match haste/acc, I could see tariqah might be better... but for sushi, obviously viking would come out ahead.. should I just get both? (I also have /nin and sirocco available, but I like /war better so far)

[BerenTebogo]

Got Askar Korazin last night, did the math out and I see that I can easily do a 6 hit setup WAR/SAM with fortitude axe, even with polestrap, which is sex, I'm curious if there's a way (if im missing something) to 5 hit setup with Gaxe (not really for XP just for certain situations / fun)

[ringthree]

I don't think you can even get close. Even with Carbonara, Askar, Brutal, Chiv, Rajas, Bushido's Cape and Attila's Earring with SAM sub you can only get 35 Store TP. You are going to need to get to 46 Store TP to be able to do a 5 Swing set-up. If you have a Corsair though, you will almost always be able to get to what you need for a 5 hit combo even without a SAM in party.

The real question is whether people underestimate the quality of Samurai Roll for two handers, it got a really huge boost when they upgraded the Corsairs rolls.

Interestingly enough, with a Samurai's Roll of 11, Carbonara, Askar, Brutal, Chiv and Rajas you can get to a 4 hit set-up with a Fortitude Axe.

[Max™]

My god, that would be so beautiful.

Samurai 11 for 4 Hit, Fighters 11 for like 40% DA.

Your job would then change from Warrior/Samurai to Whirling/Dervish, and all will crumble before you.


(small note, Fortitude Delay is the same as all other worthwhile Great axes besides Bravura/Abaddon Killer, and they can all get 6 hit with +7 Store Tp and /Sam, 504 ftw)