Randomer Question Thread

[SamanosukeShiva]

What i use: Hachiman Kote/Feet/Rajas/5 StoreTP Merit, with 480 delay polearm, I get 20TP/hit

[Wintermute]

Planning on getting rid of my Ass.Charge Merit since I don't play THF as much as I'd like and when I do I forget the thing is even there unless the menu is open.

Should I cap out Aura Steal?

Or put one Merit into Ambush?

Given the fact that if I ever get back into End-Game most mobs have static placement (i.e. No SA possibility) or spin like a fat girl at a disco I'm wary of whether the +Acc from one upgrade will be worth the Merits.

Feint is already Capped.

[Martinius]

with all due respect, unless your tanks blow or just got back to back roared, you should still be able to SA fafhogg and wyrms. i'd save the weaponskills for TA onto a tank, but our guys SA fafnir all the time.

[Callisto]

If I understand correctly magic damage %- caps at 50%, but does that include Shell? And if so, Shell V does 35%, right? So I'd only need 25% in gear?

[Martinius]

magic damage taken -%, or MDef caps at 50%, shellraV unlocked, is 24%, maxed is 26%. a rdm can reach the 50% cap reduction with coral hands/legs +1, merman's earrings x2, merman's rings x2, lieutenant's sash, and a resentment cape, provided their whm has maxed shellraV(and any good whm should).

magic defence bonus has no cap, but diminishing returns(but notice how i can hit the cap and leave my dalm on? ^^)

[Callisto]

magic damage taken -%, or MDef caps at 50%, shellraV unlocked, is 24%, maxed is 26%. a rdm can reach the 50% cap reduction with coral hands/legs +1, merman's earrings x2, merman's rings x2, lieutenant's sash, and a resentment cape, provided their whm has maxed shellraV(and any good whm should).

magic defence bonus has no cap, but diminishing returns(but notice how i can hit the cap and leave my dalm on? ^^)

Thanks, and sorry I can't look it up myself at work but is Lietenant's Sash a IS item you can get from gate guards, or an Assault ??? drop?

[chapstick]

IS item.

[Callisto]

IS item.

Thanks, and last piggy-back question: Do %- and MDB affect Citadel Buster? With the 50% does it knock it down to something manageable where you can just eat it with Stoneskin up and survive?

[Martinius]

IS item.

Thanks, and last piggy-back question: Do %- and MDB affect Citadel Buster? With the 50% does it knock it down to something manageable where you can just eat it with Stoneskin up and survive?

yes, with maxed shell5, and the gear i listed, citadel buster can do no more than 1000 dmg. add in some MDB gear(dalm, ata[tab] solea from azure experiements), storm turban, and you'll be down to 950-900 dmg. to maximize your survivability, swap in a black ribbon and a pluto's staff and have the brd sing light carol before booking it out of the room... (and i know i listed two headpieces, i bought a black ribbon b/c the likelihood of me getting a storm turban is slim to none.)

[evilpaul]

Does the Halvung Brass Key still actually drop anywhere? I've been killing Trolls for three hours now in various places it's supposed to but the damn thing is eluding me. >.>

[Slott]

Planning on getting rid of my Ass.Charge Merit since I don't play THF as much as I'd like and when I do I forget the thing is even there unless the menu is open.

Should I cap out Aura Steal?

Or put one Merit into Ambush?

Given the fact that if I ever get back into End-Game most mobs have static placement (i.e. No SA possibility) or spin like a fat girl at a disco I'm wary of whether the +Acc from one upgrade will be worth the Merits.

Feint is already Capped.

Assassin's charge is absolutely fucking worthless. Aura steal capped is great, you get away with stealing some pretty uber buffs against certain mobs (I capped it at 3, and think it's a great ability)

As for ambush? Meh, against most "end game" stuff, you use sushi anyway.

[Darus Grey]

In continuation of my eariler Holy Bolts question.

Does MACC effect the resist rate of additional: effects in the same manner as enspells?

Not an entirely practical question, but in theory would Bahlran's ring/denali legs-feet/warlock's roll help the additional effects land for full damage more consistantly on higher lvl mobs?

[Wintermute]

Planning on getting rid of my Ass.Charge Merit since I don't play THF as much as I'd like and when I do I forget the thing is even there unless the menu is open.

Should I cap out Aura Steal?

Or put one Merit into Ambush?

Given the fact that if I ever get back into End-Game most mobs have static placement (i.e. No SA possibility) or spin like a fat girl at a disco I'm wary of whether the +Acc from one upgrade will be worth the Merits.

Feint is already Capped.

Assassin's charge is absolutely fucking worthless. Aura steal capped is great, you get away with stealing some pretty uber buffs against certain mobs (I capped it at 3, and think it's a great ability)

As for ambush? Meh, against most "end game" stuff, you use sushi anyway.

Much Ta.

[Bartylby]

i feel like a total jackass for asking, but is it possible to sata with mistral axe? (or even just SA)


please be kind :\ lol

[Septimus]

i feel like a total jackass for asking, but is it possible to sata with mistral axe? (or even just SA)


please be kind :\ lol

The whole point of this forum is to ask these questions and for people to be kind about their answers. If they are not, they will get a talking to by the Ban Cat. (And sometimes a little more.)

[zingall]

i feel like a total jackass for asking, but is it possible to sata with mistral axe? (or even just SA)


please be kind :\ lol

Both stack with Mistral Axe and allow you to place hate upon an unsuspecting mage from death defying distances!

[Lexa]

SCH AF fight in Garuberg for the mortarboard - duoable by 75PLD/RDM + 75WHM/whatever, y/n?

75WHM/BLM + 75WAR/NIN + 75MNK/NIN just got buttraped. Agas > Utsusemi.

[Bartylby]

i feel like a total jackass for asking, but is it possible to sata with mistral axe? (or even just SA)


please be kind :\ lol

The whole point of this forum is to ask these questions and for people to be kind about their answers. If they are not, they will get a talking to by the Ban Cat. (And sometimes a little more.)

yea no doubt.

i still felt horribly ashamed asking lol

and thanks zingall

[Silpha]

SCH AF fight in Garuberg for the mortarboard - duoable by 75PLD/RDM + 75WHM/whatever, y/n?

75WHM/BLM + 75WAR/NIN + 75MNK/NIN just got buttraped. Agas > Utsusemi.

Did it Mnk/nin + rdm/whm. So pld + whm should work, just bit long fight.

[Therin]

SCH AF fight in Garuberg for the mortarboard - duoable by 75PLD/RDM + 75WHM/whatever, y/n?

75WHM/BLM + 75WAR/NIN + 75MNK/NIN just got buttraped. Agas > Utsusemi.

Did it Mnk/nin + rdm/whm. So pld + whm should work, just bit long fight.

A PLD/WAR or PLD/RDM with semi-decent gear can easily solo this guy (talking Joytoy, some homam pieces, and a decent WS build for Vorpal Blade), he's a joke.