Firespit Build

[eva00r]

Is it worth to invest a lot of money to +MAB gears (Novio ... etc) to play around with Firespit ?
Now I have like 5 sets of BLU's gears already (Melee, Breath, STR+, DEF+, HP Tank) while BLU/BLM is the only area that I haven't explored with this job. Is there a particular event that BLU nuker is more useful than other setup ? Also how much damage you can pull off with pimp Firespit build?

[Chupunpupun]

Is it worth to invest a lot of money to +MAB gears (Novio ... etc) to play around with Firespit ?
Now I have like 5 sets of BLU's gears already (Melee, Breath, STR+, DEF+, HP Tank) while BLU/BLM is the only area that I haven't explored with this job. Is there a particular event that BLU nuker is more useful than other setup ? Also how much damage you can pull off with pimp Firespit build?

Small man JOF but you can use heat breath.

[Suiram]

I did BLU/BLM Mind Blast nuking Fafnir once, it was kinda fun but didn't really feel worth it, but maybe it's just because I had levelled BLU to do something other than magic bursting Fafnir lol

In any case, a Firespit build would look an aweful lot like what a BLM would wear, some Morrigan, some Yigit, some Errant, whatever you have access too and can afford. You'll be missing a few things like a sorcerer's ring that a BLM can get damage-wise, as well as potency merits, and you may have resist problems depending on what you're fighting and whether of not you meritted blue magic skill and magic accuracy due to the lack of blue skill gear available, but you could probably get Firespit's base damage to about that of a Thunder III if you really tried, albeit with about 60-70% of the MAB a BLM would have.

[eva00r]

I guess i'll stick with 1k heat breath and 700 frost breath then.

[Arew]

Last time I killed Fortitude I ended up BLU/NIN with my nuking gear on me, so I decided to switch to my INT/MND/MAB set up for spells and gear. With +40 INT / +20(30 maybe?) MND / +25 (Moldavite + Trait) MAB normally I did a 726 Firespit with Burst Affinity, Convergence and Memento Mori up. I like my nuking gear when it's called for.

[Siralin]

This is probably a retarded idea, but has anyone tried swapping in fire resist gear just before a firespit while fighting Mamools? I would assume it's fire based with a name like that and there seems to be enough time to hit a macro if you were paying attention. I just know that shit tears me up when I pull hate. Biggest problem with the idea wold probably be inventory space eh.

[VZX]

This is probably a retarded idea, but has anyone tried swapping in fire resist gear just before a firespit while fighting Mamools? I would assume it's fire based with a name like that and there seems to be enough time to hit a macro if you were paying attention. I just know that shit tears me up when I pull hate. Biggest problem with the idea wold probably be inventory space eh.

and situational pieces too (Unless it's also your NIN fire resist gears too)

[Retrieving/C.D/Searain]

This is probably a retarded idea, but has anyone tried swapping in fire resist gear just before a firespit while fighting Mamools? I would assume it's fire based with a name like that and there seems to be enough time to hit a macro if you were paying attention. I just know that shit tears me up when I pull hate. Biggest problem with the idea wold probably be inventory space eh.

I've been using my WAR recycled (as in previously used for Tiamat) Fireproof-build* for months whilst exping at Jade Sepulcher camp and it actually helps quite a bit; in our merit parties I typically end up being the only voke and the one who monopolizes the mob's attention for 90% of the duration of the fight and the Blue-skinned mamools' Firespit can be devastating without appropriate countermeasures in place.

My laptop blew up right before Xmas otherwise I'd post a couple screenshots, anyhow it generally works pretty well, eyeballing I'd say it works better with a WHM in party tho but the difference is definately noticeable either way, the frequency of my deaths at that camp has since substantially decreased.

*(mostly comprised of Fire+ gear with MDB, MND and Magic Damage reduction stuff mixed in, the gear isn't anything I'd write home about however it gets the job done and the only things Ninja couldn't wear are, off the top of my head, Scorpion Gauntlets +1 and the AFv1 Lorica unless I've overlooked something, haven't merited in a long ass while)

[Chupunpupun]

Last time I killed Fortitude I ended up BLU/NIN with my nuking gear on me, so I decided to switch to my INT/MND/MAB set up for spells and gear. With +40 INT / +20(30 maybe?) MND / +25 (Moldavite + Trait) MAB normally I did a 726 Firespit with Burst Affinity, Convergence and Memento Mori up. I like my nuking gear when it's called for.

you can hit 700 easily with heat breath without all those JAs.

[Geli]

Was trying to play with Firespit yesterday, for Tarutaru it often still better than breath spells.
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...k/firespit.jpg
This was as BLU/NIN with BA + Convergence lvl 1 + Memento Mori, no food or anything else (also no fire day or weather bonus).
And my BLU "nuking" equip still missing like half of possible pieces.

Need to try Eyes on Me too, did 640 on the same Lesser Colibris with Mahatma Slops and Prism Cape as only +CHR items.

[Chupunpupun]

Was trying to play with Firespit yesterday, for Tarutaru it often still better than breath spells.
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...k/firespit.jpg
This was as BLU/NIN with BA + Convergence lvl 1 + Memento Mori, no food or anything else (also no fire day or weather bonus).
And my BLU "nuking" equip still missing like half of possible pieces.

Need to try Eyes on Me too, did 640 on the same Lesser Colibris with Mahatma Slops and Prism Cape as only +CHR items.

It's gonna get hard to hit that high on higher lvl mobs and HNMs. Especially if you are relying on a 10min ability to hit high.

[eva00r]

BA + Convergence + Mind Blast + any set of equip will never break 1K MB on faf.

[Kiarax]

BA + Convergence + Mind Blast + any set of equip will never break 1K MB on faf.

wut? Plenty of people have broke 1k Mind Blasts on Faf.

[eva00r]

Show me the screenshot please then i'll apologize and take my words back.

I've seen only 9xx Mind Blast on Faf seriously. (No day/weather effect kicks in)

[Kiarax]

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u...lueMageMBs.jpg

There was a thread on KI a while back where a few people posted 1k+'s if I remember correctly, trying to dig it up but I can't seem to find it.

Edit: 1.2k was with Azure Lore up, I have no idea what gear set they used but their post said they lacked MAB gear.

[eva00r]

ok thanks. I apologize.

Now I think I have some more things to try and to play on lol

[Mertron]

http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/7135/blastuu8.png

I dont even have convergence meritted, and thats with a NQ staff >.> Have an HQ staff and other gear improvements now but I cant make the current faf windows to play with it :/

Wasnt on thundersday either, just one thunder weather, was with Azure Lore though.

I'm more curious about the 1k breaths, are you using carbonara to get your hp that high?

[eva00r]

2k HP setup

Merit : HP 80
Food : Carbonara 175
Weapon : Vulcan's + Axe Grip 20
Equip : Wahlahra 30, AF 12, Alky's 40, Dusk Trousers 35, Hume M Boots 60
Accessory : Bloodbead 50, BQ. Ring 75, Ocean Sash 45, Cassie Earring 50, Intruder Earring 40, Fenrir's Stone 30, Tempered Chain 20
Spells : HP Max Boost 30 and a lot of HP slots 50+

Convergence lv 2 tho.

What's the best setup on Mind Blast now ? (except Moriggan's)