Not anymore, at least.
1) More affordable shuriken options.
2) Uts: San with same shadows as NI and low casting time.
3) Tweek Sange
4) (Optional) Throwing WS's.
Suddenly, Ichi becomes a useable barrage for NINs. No fear of shadows dropping because San or Ni's casting time is so low that you can pop it between attacks without worry.
Positives: Introduces shadow management. Utilizes a nearly useless merit ability. Utilizes a nearly useless combat skill.
Negs: If poorly implemented it could suck ass or overpower.
Just sayin'
<.< maybe they'll come up with a lv 99 Shuriken just for shits and giggles (and to taunt NIN everywhere)
Would be nice if they'd fix NIN though. Why would San only give 4 shadows though? 5 would make more sense.
Because a 5 x 4 combo would mean Ichi would never be used. Assuming San would probably get a minute recast,
That would mean a 5 x 4 x 3 shadow count on a 1min (30s), 45s (22.5s), and 30s (15s). Find the common integer, that means on a 90s interval you would get 15 + 16 + 18 = 49 shadows. That's a little more than a shadow per 2s. Unless SE is planning on supercharging these 99 NMs to have <120 delay, <240 delay with 100% Double Attack, or Kraken Club 100-fist FULL RAEP MODE, then we're just inventing a spell "just to have it". AoE's would probably wipe San more times than mobs regular attacks.
Edit: Guess 3x shadows per 90s wouldn't be that overpowering.
Someone need to post the bearded male hume in virgo subligar and swimsuit top lolOriginally Posted by ronin sparthos View Post
But a h2h WS called Bear Killer is bound to be win. I mean, there arent even any bears in FFXI!
The drain WS are potentially interesting.
In b4 BLM QQ about Warp II being /BLM
That is the fucking DUMBEST thing I have heard regarding this whole thing.
What reason could a BLM be so hard-up on Warp2 that they can't bear to part with it? Warping people home? Let me tell you, that is how I not only rake in the dough, but spend my most enjoyable time in FFXI. Warping people home from events, that is definitely the crowning achievement I have.
Incoming Chainspell D2 entire party in 5 seconds when something awesome drops.
The Final Showdown: PUP vs. MNK, who will win? This update could be delightfully tasteful enough to make me reactivate my Content ID's.![]()