Random Question Thread IV: ROCKY WINS

[Esvedium]

Since shit dont stack, it doesn't really matter what you use for cor faster run walk (skadi feet herpies sandles or Crimson legs) although seeing as you have rdm 75 might be a good idea to invest in doing sky again

Really? o.Oa
I thought they did stack. I remember a few years back running around sandy in Ninja boots and a Kingdom Aketon and I remember going faster than an LS mate with just Ninja boots on, but like I said, years back and it wasn't really a scientific test.

That being said, not sure I want to wait through a Red Legs list in a Sky shell just for those, as I don't really want/need anything else from sky right now. Really the only thing I use RDM for is Dynamis right now. Red legs would be nice, but not worth the time to me.

[BerenTebogo]

Would it be possible to 6man or lower on Bahamut v1 (assuming all perfect gear including fire kits)?

[Thorny]

Would it be possible to 6man or lower on Bahamut v1 (assuming all perfect gear including fire kits)?

It's possible with 4 and nothing special:
RDM/DRK BRD/WHM PLD/NIN SAM/NIN
I would wager a guess you could cut out the SAM if you had a particularly good atonement setup, otherwise time might get you.

[BerenTebogo]

nice

[ikariiiii]

is there a way to save controller config so you dont have to reassign keys to ps2 vs xbox controller? pc version of course

[Z.Z.]

If I was to start a salvage static of 6 people what is the ideal setup for each of the 4 zones for farming and bosses?

[Bakthi]

If I was to start a salvage static of 6 people what is the ideal setup for each of the 4 zones for farming and bosses?

6 good players who will pay attention, learn, and lot/pass cells properly and quickly.

That said, you want a BRD with a Storm Fife. You want a healer, ideally RDM or WHM if you're only going to have one. Most groups take a THF; I've made do with /THF, rarely. Past that...see above. My favorite DDs atm? WAR+SAM+DRG.

WAR: Voke! Also true of SAM/WAR...make sure that someone is voking everything. Get it off the puller and mages so the BRD (who is probably also the puller) doesn't go crazy and can do their job. Good damage, Retaliation is cool, doesn't need SJ to voke.

SAM: SAM is SE's new favorite job, and it shows. Can use Polearm on things like gears.

DRG: Angon makes things melt, and DRGs are not bad DDs either.

If I can have one of each, or SAM SAM DRG, I'm happy. There are some cast-heavy NMs where it's nice to have /NIN tanking, like frogs, or the Bhoot/Flayer NM in Arrapago. MNK/NINs were the staple for a long time, and they're still good. I would take a MNK/NIN in a second if they were a better player. Given an ideal world though, I think they've been eclipsed, though probably not by a huge amount. WARs can sub NIN if you're worried; we normally do /SAM these days (save a magic cell, eat a..something). Again, if you know two awesome DRKs and a MNK, and trust them...take them.

So you need DDs that are good and do damage. You need a BRD that's aggressive and has a Storm Fife or relic. You can have 2 healers or 1. RDM+WHM is nice. RDM+SCH is nice too. Nothing wrong with WHM+SCH either, really. AoE enspell+phalanx+stoneskin is pretty awesome. You do want someone in there with haste, so I wouldn't take SCH as the solo healer.

I actually like going in with 7: BRD DDx3 healer, another healer or a COR, and the THF in their own party. You could cut out one of the DDs or the 2nd healer/COR and be fine, I'm sure. That is down to preference; people make either setup work well. More than anything, you need at least one person who knows what they are doing, thinks quickly, can call cells while doing their job for the first several runs at least, and will be obeyed.

(I have to say that COR is pretty cool in Salvage, if you can fit them in. Especially if they manage to restore 2hours on the boss. COR doesn't replace a BRD, though.)

Jobs like RNG, SMN, BLM, BLU, etc. can be quite useful in Salvage, but from my experience, you want to take them in addition to the sort of group described above, as extra members. And for Zhayolm, you don't want to go above 6-7 people, and Arrapago is worse the more people you add, so... I'm sure you could do fine with one of those in your main group, but you did ask for "ideal".

[Haroun]

If I was to start a salvage static of 6 people what is the ideal setup for each of the 4 zones for farming and bosses?

Our group goes with: MNK, MNK, THF, BRD, SCH, RDM. We can full clear all zones with this setup.

[Wulfgang]

THF BRD RDM WHM + any 2 strong melee DDs can clear every zone easily assuming competency. I've farmed zones like SSR / Bhaflau / Arrapago pretty well with 4 or less people.

[trixter]

I have a question about Ultimate Terror. Have there been any moments where it generally is useful?

[Stromgarde]

is there a way to save controller config so you dont have to reassign keys to ps2 vs xbox controller? pc version of course

google joytokey.exe, not sure if it's possible with SE's utility

[Kinetic]

Should I get a big honkin' avatar and signature so people notice my posts more and my questions in these two stickied threads get answered more often? LOL

[Darlantan]

Should I get a big honkin' avatar and signature so people notice my posts more and my questions in these two stickied threads get answered more often? LOL

Try repeating the question or being more polite.

[Kinetic]

aw, I'm pretty polite.

It was a joke.

[ronin sparthos]

6 good players who will pay attention, learn, and lot/pass cells properly and quickly.

That said, you want a BRD with a Storm Fife. You want a healer, ideally RDM or WHM if you're only going to have one. Most groups take a THF; I've made do with /THF, rarely. Past that...see above. My favorite DDs atm? WAR+SAM+DRG.

WAR: Voke! Also true of SAM/WAR...make sure that someone is voking everything. Get it off the puller and mages so the BRD (who is probably also the puller) doesn't go crazy and can do their job. Good damage, Retaliation is cool, doesn't need SJ to voke.

SAM: SAM is SE's new favorite job, and it shows. Can use Polearm on things like gears.

DRG: Angon makes things melt, and DRGs are not bad DDs either.

If I can have one of each, or SAM SAM DRG, I'm happy. There are some cast-heavy NMs where it's nice to have /NIN tanking, like frogs, or the Bhoot/Flayer NM in Arrapago. MNK/NINs were the staple for a long time, and they're still good. I would take a MNK/NIN in a second if they were a better player. Given an ideal world though, I think they've been eclipsed, though probably not by a huge amount. WARs can sub NIN if you're worried; we normally do /SAM these days (save a magic cell, eat a..something). Again, if you know two awesome DRKs and a MNK, and trust them...take them.

So you need DDs that are good and do damage. You need a BRD that's aggressive and has a Storm Fife or relic. You can have 2 healers or 1. RDM+WHM is nice. RDM+SCH is nice too. Nothing wrong with WHM+SCH either, really. AoE enspell+phalanx+stoneskin is pretty awesome. You do want someone in there with haste, so I wouldn't take SCH as the solo healer.

I actually like going in with 7: BRD DDx3 healer, another healer or a COR, and the THF in their own party. You could cut out one of the DDs or the 2nd healer/COR and be fine, I'm sure. That is down to preference; people make either setup work well. More than anything, you need at least one person who knows what they are doing, thinks quickly, can call cells while doing their job for the first several runs at least, and will be obeyed.

(I have to say that COR is pretty cool in Salvage, if you can fit them in. Especially if they manage to restore 2hours on the boss. COR doesn't replace a BRD, though.)

Jobs like RNG, SMN, BLM, BLU, etc. can be quite useful in Salvage, but from my experience, you want to take them in addition to the sort of group described above, as extra members. And for Zhayolm, you don't want to go above 6-7 people, and Arrapago is worse the more people you add, so... I'm sure you could do fine with one of those in your main group, but you did ask for "ideal".

Question after taking a long ass break at Salvage and not being quite up to date on the latest strategies: How exactly would a 6man group attempt Citadel Chelonian? My original group got cockblocked on Powderkeg so many times that we rarely had time to ever attempt routine runs at the turtle.

[Korremar]

Would it be possible to 6man or lower on Bahamut v1 (assuming all perfect gear including fire kits)?

Assuming you haven't already gone and done it, you can treat it very similarly to a Salvage chariot actually. Limit the TP you feed it, tank it with MNKs or SAMs, etc. His flares really don't hurt THAT much if you prepare for them.

[Tsuko_Asura]

Would it be possible to 6man or lower on Bahamut v1 (assuming all perfect gear including fire kits)?

Did it with RDM, RDM, BRD, COR, RNG, RNG, with me tanking on RDM/NIN and eating all fire attacks with a kit/carol. Not very difficult.

EDIT: March/Carol/Evoker's/Magus, Hunter's/Chaos on RNG

[Andradi]

Bunch of DRK questions, very close to 75 now.

I'm planning to merit:

6 Scythe
6 Greatsword
3/4 more critical hit

5 Last Resort recast
5 Last Resort effect

5 Diabolic Eye
5 Desperate Blows

Is there anything horribly wrong with those, and more importantly, what order should I get them in? I honestly have no idea where to start.

Is an AMK hat with:
4str/4agi/15WS Acc/2% WS Damage an acceptable general WS piece for DRK (Guillotine and Spinning slash, mainly), or would I be better off getting the extra ACC augment and using something else for Spiral Hell/Spinning Slash/Ground Strike?

Presumably (as a fresh 75 with uh, AH gear) I'll need to eat sushi meriting on colibri, crab sushi is still acceptable to spam on birds at 75?

[Astarael]

Can we make new mules on the odin server, or server transfer to odin atm? Trying to buy some stuff cross server, and my seller mentioned he thinks we still can't make new mules or transfer to there

[Eldelphia]

1. Is Reverend Mail worth it for a melee WHM, and if so can Shen be zerged with an M.Kris DRK, 3~5 SAMs, WHM and a Chainstunner?

Maybe? Not sure whether you'd want to focus more on Haste though - I tend to use goliard but I don't do melee outside of campaign.