Random Question Thread V: But does it 6-hit

[Despain]

ffs... thanks.

[Chrian]

is it possible to transfer the entire pol folder to another computer including the registry entry and fix the file path in that entry and have ffxi work or is there another lock beyond that?

[Raen Ryong]

According to FFXICalculator
Perdu Sickle = 501 delay. 13 TP a hit 8 hits for 100 TP
/sam 15 Store TP = 15.6 TP a hit 7 hits for 100 TP.
Rajas Ring 5 store TP = 16.3 TP a hit 7 hits for 100 TP
Brutal Earring 1 store TP = 16.5 TP a hit or 7 hits for 100 TP

Leaving you 2 Store TP shy of 16.7 Store TP or 6 hits for 100 TP
for a True 6 hit build.

You won't have a true 6hit yah, but it leaves you on 98.4 TP. Guillotine can yield you the 2 TP difference and you'll land 3/4 hits on anything worth using it on more times than not.

[Argettio]

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.

I know we have gone past this with a big debate about low manning limbus.

* Virtuoso belt beats the hell out of life (and can be better than potent)
* Askar are better TP legs than Black and pretty easy to get for some one who doesn't do EG (obviously homam is the real aim)
* PCC, spam O/U until he gets it, he needs the acc
* Bomblet when appropriate
* AF+1 hands and feet make good situations WS gear
* Blitz when appropriate

[Thorny]

is it possible to transfer the entire pol folder to another computer including the registry entry and fix the file path in that entry and have ffxi work or is there another lock beyond that?

It's possible, has a few minor problems but nothing that'll alter gameplay.

[mallister]

has anyone done any testing with the earrings that augment killer effects, specifically the 'decreases Xmob killer effect, increases Ymob killer effect' earrings after the changes to circle effects? any sort of extra damage on top of the circle bonus, or just a more potent intimidate effect?

[Argettio]

Quick and rather basic question, I got my Temenos AF+1 item for DRK last night (had the Apollyon for a few weeks) and I am wondering what I should upgrade first.

Eventually I want hands, feet and head. But wondered which I should start with?

I currently WS in NQ AF helm, heca hands and heca feet.

Heca cap isn't an option, although something I want in the long term when I get a decent einherjar group.

I am leading towards the helm at the moment.

[Despain]

http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/ff...net_Plus_1.jpg

Since you already have heca hands/feet, might as well upgrade head first if its for WSing. My opinion.

[Argettio]

http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/ff...net_Plus_1.jpg

Since you already have heca hands/feet, might as well upgrade head first if its for WSing. My opinion.

That was my thought, it seems the biggest improvement I can make, and it will still be useful after I get n.head for SE WS.

TY for confirming I am not making a mistake.

Just have to wait until sunday morning to hand it all in.

[Despain]

Yeah I have my items to upgrade a part of my COR AF, but gonna wait til Sunday morning to trade shit in >.>; thinking about doing my hat first.

[Raen Ryong]

Personally I am a fan of hands => head => feet, just cause Chaos+1 hands are so immense whereas Chaos+1 head is like 2str above a Wyvern Hat, if you wanted to WS in a pure STR head.

[spider123]

I've got a spellcast related question here. I can't seem to have my spellcast work properly during Chainspell nukes. It can't catch up fast enough, and I end up nuking in my precast gear ~_~. I'm aware of the <if buffactive=> rule, but I am unsure of what to follow up with it or how to nest it inside of the tree. It's also fairly difficult to test as I can never find a besieged when I want it. >.> Any assistance would be appreciated!

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<if skill="ElementalMagic">
<action type="equip" when="precast" set="fastcast"/>
<action type="equip" when="midcast" set="nuke"/>
<action type="equip" when="aftercast" set="Idle"/>
<if MPPAfterCastLT="50" Advanced="$UggPendant==1">
<action type="equip" when="midcast">
<neck lock="yes">Uggalepih Pendant</neck>
<action type="equip" when="aftercast" set="idle" />
</action>
</if>

[SwaggerlikeKillquick]

What's the top 5 great swords for DRK?

[Wolfknight]

What's the top 5 great swords for DRK?

I am not a drk but I think it's these
1. Naglering
2. Algol
3. Perdu
4/5. Tie: Gold Algol/Bahadur

Edit: not counting relic.

[requim]

Naglering is up there for the ease in which you could drop a hit iirc
Subduer is right after unless you could drop a hit with a different wep
Algol
Perdu
W/E 84/85 base damage weps
Maybe martial higher up, similarly Ferrara might not be super shitty compared to the other weak options below subduer anyways.

[Despain]

How long does it usually take Ix'DRG to pop? :/

[SwaggerlikeKillquick]

Thank you.

Looks like I'll hit up a subduer till I can get a Nagle to drop from that shitty ZNM.

[Viq]

I've got a spellcast related question here. I can't seem to have my spellcast work properly during Chainspell nukes.

I imagine this should work:

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<if skill="ElementalMagic">
<if BuffActive="Chainspell">
<action type="equip" when="precast|midecast|aftercast" set="nuke"/>
</if>
<else>
<action type="equip" when="precast" set="fastcast"/>
<action type="equip" when="midcast" set="nuke"/>
<action type="equip" when="aftercast" set="Idle"/>
</else>
<if MPPAfterCastLT="50" Advanced="$UggPendant==1">
<action type="equip" when="midcast">
<neck lock="yes">Uggalepih Pendant</neck>
<action type="equip" when="aftercast" set="idle" />
</action>
</if>

[Ripebear]

How long does it usually take Ix'DRG to pop? :/

First kill - 2 hours, usually.

[Silversonic_11]

Where's a good place to solo guard skill from 250 to cap? I just did Korrigans for 50 levels and I was told Pucks were good til 269, but I'm having a hard time staying alive (against the T versions). I don't really want to rely on my NPC, which I've heard some people do.

Should I just stick to EM/DC Pucks or move back to Korrigans? Or something else?