Random Question Thread IV: ROCKY WINS

[Nerull]

I bought a wireless USB keyboard for my laptop because I can't stand compact keyboard setup. Not being able to hit macros while running makes playing a mage impossible.

[Nightfyre]

Not impossible, it just requires coordination and a fluid macro system. Full keyboard is definitely preferable though.

[drwaffles]

The trick to steer easy on WASD is to use W to move forward and turn the camera with arrow buttons to reverse control your chars movement.

I do that on PC anyway - it's more the fact that controlling movement with my left hand and camera with my right feels completely unnatural.

[Tenbroya]

Do you have to be engaged in order to parry? Levelling my BRD up and I need something to idle/pull in until Terra's. So was thinking 2x parrying knives but I won't be engaged.

[Tsuko_Asura]

99% sure you do. I don't remember ever parrying VV or JoF the days before I started engaging.

[Nerull]

Do you have to be engaged in order to parry? Levelling my BRD up and I need something to idle/pull in until Terra's. So was thinking 2x parrying knives but I won't be engaged.

Have to be engaged and have to be facing the mob. So no, that wouldn't work so well.

[Tenbroya]

Thanks,

guess I will just have to make do with HP+ staff. No other viable options at my lvl, and VIT-5 from Monster Signa kinda hurts my turtle set (which btw owns at low level, switching from song gear to turtle gear reduces dmg taken from exp mobs by about 60-70%)

And yes, I may just be the only person who isn't halfassing brd before 75.

[Tsuko_Asura]

I wore a swimsuit and a Monster Signa

[Siniroth]

What's the increase in proc rate on Rapid Shot from Hunter's Beret (+1)? Is it known? or do I get to shoot thousands of wooden arrows at a fortification to test if I want to know?

[TheTaru]

What's the increase in proc rate on Rapid Shot from Hunter's Beret (+1)? Is it known? or do I get to shoot thousands of wooden arrows at a fortification to test if I want to know?

I've been told "it's about 3-5%" but I've never personally tested.

[RyaWHM]

Which KSNMs/ENMs/etc can be [easily] duo'd by KC-DRK + mage (RDM/DRK?), or just solo'd by KC-DRK?

I guess if there are some 50's that can be done with M.Kris, that would be fun to know also.

[Yugl]

Which KSNMs/ENMs/etc can be [easily] duo'd by KC-DRK + mage (RDM/DRK?), or just solo'd by KC-DRK?

I guess if there are some 50's that can be done with M.Kris, that would be fun to know also.

RDM can solo Brothers, so that should be very easy for DRK + RDM. If you're on PC and have AP Radar, you can probably duo Antlion's Clothing.

[urat]

For skilling parry I duel wield aprrying daggers, parry torque, parry earring, emissary boots, and a bunch of -eva gear like tilt belt, cavalier's mantle, etc etc.

I generally get 1-2 levels of parrying per robber crab.

[Fwahm]

Would a well geared DRK/NIN with a level 70 Healer NPC be able to take out King Arthro with liberal use of drains?

[Tsuko_Asura]

If they can't, there's a serious problem.

[Thorny]

If they can't, there's a serious problem.

Worth mentioning that they need capped marksmanship and acid bolts to kill before rage probably <.< but yea not too difficult

[Cream Soda]

Worth mentioning that they need capped marksmanship and acid bolts to kill before rage probably <.< but yea not too difficult

Really? I haven't had too much exp (since I'm 1/2 on the drop) but out of my 3 solo attempts, 2 ended in victory as mnk w/o any type of dispel.

[Thorny]

I'd assume so, unless they have a kraken or something for a big bonus in damage.. MNK does far better damage on weak targets than DRK does.

[Nightfyre]

How would I go about accounting for hits exceeding 100% TP on a Dual Wield job? Hits from offhand and Double Attack in an attack round where I've already reached 100% TP. Add Triple Attack to that if you're feeling fancy but it doesn't really factor in for what I'm doing, wouldn't mind having for a general equation though.

[Johyo]

why is the FINAL FANTASY XI Official Web Site main page not updating? did I miss something?