Random Question Thread V: But does it 6-hit

[Raen Ryong]

RDM merits, what should I focus on first? As RDM nears 75, I'm planning on spamming the fuck out of merits 'til they're all capped.

Are you planning on soloing?

If so, Enfeebling 8 => Ice 5~Convert 5 => Bio3 5 => Whatever
If not, Convert 5 => Slow2 1 => Enfeebling 8 => Ice 5 => Whatever

Can jumps crit? If so, should I use my drakesbane build for jumps? (Has capped acc and 117 dex) or should i go for the attack str vit build?

Yah, Jump is for all intents and purposes a melee round with 0 delay and a WSC mod. As for your second question, I'm honestly not sure.

High Jump is also a melee round with 0 delay and hate shedding.

[Rocl]

Imps are gay, but do they aggro magic?

[Raen Ryong]

Not as far as I know... and you have your 10,000th post coming up! Don't waste it.

[Despain]

Nah I don't plan on soloing on RDM. Thanks :D

[Raen Ryong]

Might want to stick a Para2 in there somewhere early depending on how good the rest of the RDMs in your shell are. It's annoying to have your strong MND Para overwritten by some full skill Para2.

[Humblejoe]

Is SAM able to obtain a 3 or 4 hit setup with Futsuno Mitama, with perfect COR roll, using Tachi:Rana, and not sacrificing good gear for Store TP gear?

[Siniroth]

Is SAM able to obtain a 3 or 4 hit setup with Futsuno Mitama, with perfect COR roll, using Tachi:Rana, and not sacrificing good gear for Store TP gear?

Weapon has base 13 TP per hit

3 hit = 33.4TP/hit

33.4/13 = 257% TP gain (rounded up) = 157 sTP

4 hit = 25 / hit

25/13 = 193% TP gain (rounded up) = 93 sTP

Unless I'm mistaken, if anyone knows available sTP gear, there are numbers you'd need

Edit: +25 from job, +10 from merits, +8 from weapon, +5 rajas = 48 right off the bat, with a perfect (read 11) cor roll you'd be at 98

[Falaras]

Would using a Zahaks Mail for King's Justice give it a 3% Chance to crit or would it be exactly like using an Osode?

[Karbuncle]

Would using a Zahaks Mail for King's Justice give it a 3% Chance to crit or would it be exactly like using an Osode?

I don't care if i'm being wooshed ~.~

Weaponskills without the description "Chance of Critical hit varies with TP" Cannot critical unless under Mighty Strikes or Sneak Attack (Trick attack as THF Main).

Unless we discovered something new recently x.x;?

[Falaras]

I don't care if i'm being wooshed ~.~

Weaponskills without the description "Chance of Critical hit varies with TP" Cannot critical unless under Mighty Strikes or Sneak Attack (Trick attack as THF Main).

Unless we discovered something new recently x.x;?

That's what I thought I just wanted to make sure a Critical Hit+% item didn't change that.

[Thorny]

What is the minimal number of people needed for "The Buried God" SCNM? Did this last week with 13 people, finished with ~10mins to spare. But because it is my friend's ls, i doubt i can keep bothering them to help me out. Is it possible with ~8?

6-8 people is enough if they're competent and proper jobs

[BerenTebogo]

For your NPC (fellow) weapons wiki says that upgrades to the weapons don't mean anything in terms of damage. Is this true? I want the most damage possible, but if it's all the same I'll just stick with the weapon I like the look of best <_<

Ram-dao looks retarded.

[Khajit]

Yeah. Se said in an interview that the weapon is only cosmetic in nature. Feel free to parse 2 different weapons if you feel like double checking.

[BerenTebogo]

Lame, oh well it saves me money :Q

[Maguile]

ASA pants usage: drk tp (I have homam legs) or asuran fists? (dont have anything good for them atm)

[Despain]

ASA pants usage: drk tp (I have homam legs) or asuran fists? (dont have anything good for them atm)

What do you use for Asuran Fists atm?

[Maguile]

AMK hat, flame gorget, denali feet, ACP body (10 acc/att), ulth ring are pretty much the accuracy items I use atm for asuran fists. 8/8 h2h merits as well.

edit: usually have pizza in me for things that matter, meat for things that dont.

[Dooom]

But what leg piece do you use?

[Kohan]

Please, folks. Help me help my friend, who doesn't participate in HNMLS activites, so he has limited options. I don't know anything about optimizing a Dark Knight on a budget/outside serious endgame events for melee, and he'd like aid, so I come to you folks.

http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/9927/ffxijomdrk.jpg

As a side note, he does have Haubergeon and a Woodsman Ring. He was wearing the Askar Korazin and Ulthalam's Ring due to capping on ACC, as he hadn't brought a Marinara Pizza to Dynamis - Windurst, so he was using Sole Sushi instead.

Also, he puts on Hecatomb Mittens, Hecatomb Leggings, Wyvern Helm or Optical Hat, and Life Belt or Potent Belt for WS.

He's aiming for the ASA ACC+7 Haste+3 pants, and will be up for the ACP and MKD pieces soon, too.

What are some of the easier optimizations? What should he swap around/use differently/get rid of?

EDIT: Should've posted this in "What's Better?". Ah well.

ANOTHER EDIT: Oh, yeah, and his right earring is Hollow.

[Wakabo]

If I were to pay for a new months of ffxi right now Nov 29th, will it last till the 30th and charge me 12.xx for just that little time or will it last till Dec 31st? I don't feel like risking the 12$ right now to find out so hopefully someone knows D;