Random Question Thread VIII: Wait, There's a Sticky?

[Nightfyre]

SAM should have a true x-hit build for GKT regardless as all the good WS are one-hit. In fact, you'll wear more STP during TP than WS to allow for more powerful WS so you'd have a little bit of overflow on startup/weapon swap. TP Bonus is applied during 2hr because of the way each WS is calculated: first WS is calculated as a 300TP WS, second is 200, third is 100. Hagun won't affect the first WS (since it won't let you exceed 300TP), but it'll affect the other two. TP bonus isn't applied during Sekkanoki though.

[Eckskalibur]

I just logged on for the first time in like six months.. and heard about the level cap increase to 99. Does this mean I finally have a legit use for my Octave club leveling at 80 - 88 - and 96? Because that would be fantastic. lol

[Kilorilo]

I just logged on for the first time in like six months.. and heard about the level cap increase to 99. Does this mean I finally have a legit use for my Octave club leveling at 80 - 88 - and 96? Because that would be fantastic. lol

Yes, assuming something more awesome doesnt come along :D

[Cairthenn]

Yes, assuming something more awesome doesnt come along :D

You mean like a Kraken Club?

[Karbuncle]

Do subsequent Magic bursts of the same Skillchain get nerfed bonuses?

Example, BLMs, same gear, etc:

Fusion!
Fire IV from BLM A deals 1900
Fire IV From BLM B deals 1800
Fire IV from BLM C Deals 1700

Or does the MB bonus apply the same amount for every BLM, rather they cast First or last?

[Khajit]

Do subsequent Magic bursts of the same Skillchain get nerfed bonuses?

Example, BLMs, same gear, etc:

Fusion!
Fire IV from BLM A deals 1900
Fire IV From BLM B deals 1800
Fire IV from BLM C Deals 1700

Or does the MB bonus apply the same amount for every BLM, rather they cast First or last?

Nms get elemental resistance when they get casted on. Was it a NM of some sort?

[Karbuncle]

Nms get elemental resistance when they get casted on. Was it a NM of some sort?

Fafnir, so you're saying its just that the NM builds a elemental resistance and its not the MB Getting nerfed benefits yes?

[Cairthenn]

Fafnir, so you're saying its just that the NM builds a elemental resistance and its not the MB Getting nerfed benefits yes?

It doesn't build resistance, it actually takes less damage for a few seconds. This is regardless of whether the nukes are a magic burst or not.

[Karbuncle]

It doesn't build resistance, it actually takes less damage for a few seconds. This is regardless of whether the nukes are a magic burst or not.

Okay, So Basically Nuke 1 Full Damage > Couple seconds he takes (say) 15% less DMG > goes back to normal?

Gotcha. Was just double checking myself, was being told the original question (that subsequent MB's are nerfed, and i thought it was BS so i came to check)

Good stuff. thank you

[Cairthenn]

Okay, So Basically Nuke 1 Full Damage > Couple seconds he takes (say) 15% less DMG > goes back to normal?

Gotcha. Was just double checking myself, was being told the original question (that subsequent MB's are nerfed, and i thought it was BS so i came to check)

Good stuff. thank you

Not quite so drastic, but yes. The damage resistance will increase with subsequent nukes until you allow it cool off time, though.

[Amok]

When does GS DRK start overtaking Scythe DRK? Assuming being constantly engaged and Naglering vs Perdu and no skill merits, does it depend on mostly on target level where (I assume) GS ws will do better? Basically I want to know what someone would look for in order to switch weapons.

[Ned]

DRK question when using desperate blows:

description says it reduces delay when using 2 handed weapons. Wiki says its considered to work in the same way as job ability haste.

I'm interested if it actually reduces weapon delay and therefore has an impact on tp gained per hit or keeps same TP per hit and simply works like haste?


Thanks

[Argettio]

DRK question when using desperate blows:

description says it reduces delay when using 2 handed weapons. Wiki says its considered to work in the same way as job ability haste.

I'm interested if it actually reduces weapon delay and therefore has an impact on tp gained per hit or keeps same TP per hit and simply works like haste?


Thanks

TP gain is the same

I is just haste for you weapon (doesn't affect recasts etc).

[Raen Ryong]

When does GS DRK start overtaking Scythe DRK? Assuming being constantly engaged and Naglering vs Perdu and no skill merits, does it depend on mostly on target level where (I assume) GS ws will do better? Basically I want to know what someone would look for in order to switch weapons.

Fighting something HNM-level with insufficient (Attack/Accuracy) buffs, generally.

[Allelujah]

I'm working on the bow magian quest. Where would be the easiest/fastest place to kill 400 plantoid mobs as rng? I believe I must get exp for the kills to count. Thanks.

[Karbuncle]

Boyhada Tree... Buttload of Mandies, Frogthings, and (if you're daring) Goobbues.

[ZhiGaruda]

Boyhada Tree... Buttload of Mandies, Frogthings, and (if you're daring) Goobbues.

Just did this for Great Katana, not recommending Frogs. They paralyze ridiculously often, really not worth fighting. Mandies only ->

[Thalandor46]

Joining a Dyna shell for the first time in a few years. I may have to main tank as PLD, a job I didn't have the last time I did Dyna. Advice?

[Dooom]

Define "main tank". Any decent DD will make a pld obsolete in terms of traditional tanking in dynamis, are you trying to holding one mob or multiple?

[Khajit]

Sub nin or rdm if you can get away with it since they're the nongimp sj although frankly even using a pld is gimp in dynamis.