Campaign - 3/23/10 Update

[Cyprias]

What was the point of having Campaign battles in these new zones?

Has any server ever taken Xarcabard?

They did note that they adjusted the Dark Kindred this update as well.

[Karbuncle]

Found Shadowwing Infurutueroiter Earlier, was able to solo it as PLD/DNC... AoE's were doing 200~250 DMG, still spammed them to shit at low HP even with (by the end) Me and 2 others on it.

They were hitting my PLD/DNC with Taco for about 40~60DMG unblocked, 5~15 blocked... Overall it seems like they were weakened i could be wrong.

[Erlayn]

Has anyone aquired the Griffinclaw and tried out the new WS/ and Dmg on the sword yet in camapain? I would really love to see pics/stats.

~Erl

[arus2001]

Not possible to get the weapons yet due to time restraints on medals. Currently SSS, was capped before update, and I assume next will be SSSS, and then the (current) last one for the weapons.

Can't say I'm hurting for AN. 1.4m of it, have full IR/CH set, bought an Ariesian Grip when they added 'em, and who knows how much has been spent on ports and shoes. I really miss offensive campaigns being worth doing without enemy units present, though. Was more fun to me than defense.

[Gergall]

Has anyone aquired the Griffinclaw and tried out the new WS/ and Dmg on the sword yet in camapain? I would really love to see pics/stats.

~Erl

If someone ranked up to Medal v3 immediately on Monday night, they can rank up to Altana (Medal v4) on Saturday night. You won't see any new WS sooner than that.

[Byrthnoth]

I was messing with the Dragon/Troll duos in Xarcabard trying to find somewhere without a billion people to get some AN. They hit my RDM/WAR for 30ish I think, just left the Troll awake while I killed the dragon so I could take extra damage. VT Imp linked and I died though... Guess I need to figure out a better camp there!

[Kyte]

BLU/PLD tanking

Because sentinel is better than Aspiring the shit out of things and maintaining your HP with a 8 MP spell, amirite?

[Gergall]

Because sentinel is better than Aspiring the shit out of things and maintaining your HP with a 8 MP spell, amirite?

Not to mention that Sentinel is actually a bad thing and shouldn't even be used (unless you need it to keep from dying I suppose). You WANT to sponge up damage and then heal it all back - you get way more XP and notes!

[Meian]

Because sentinel is better than Aspiring the shit out of things and maintaining your HP with a 8 MP spell, amirite?

Flash for those fighting on the same mob as you as well as a free auto-refresh to spend points elsewhere. Sentinel for "oh shit" moments.

Aspir? Pfft, MP Drain Kiss is good enough for Campaign. If you run out of MP otherwise then you're doing it wrong. The only real issue you'll have is fighting Dark Kindred (which Aspir wouldn't help you with either anyway)

[Kyte]

Flash for those fighting on the same mob

Actinic Burst, which you should be setting from the Autorefresh you should be needing

MP Drain Kiss is good enough for Campaign

If that's enough MP, then you aren't casting nearly as much as you could be, and therefore:

you're doing it wrong

fighting Dark Kindred (which Aspir wouldn't help you with either anyway)

If you encounter one of the monsters that can't be Aspired or Drained, switch to idling in Light Arts to make your cures more efficient.

Sentinel for "oh shit" moments.

Reraise for those truly "oh shit" moments.

[Meian]

Actinic Burst, which you should be setting from the Autorefresh you should be needing

If that's enough MP, then you aren't casting nearly as much as you could be, and therefore:

Reraise for those truly "oh shit" moments.

Actinic Burst has a long recast even with proper haste gear and Fast Cast set. When going against high DD jobs for hate you could use another cheap spell.

Not quite, it isn't that difficult to do good damage for the exp necessary. Not to mention spamming spells is always the foolhardy mistake of a BLU on every server.

Did you really compare Reraise and Sentinel for "oh shit" moments like that? RR is easily put on regardless of job in Campaign.

[Kyte]

Actinic Burst has a long recast even with proper haste gear and Fast Cast set. When going against high DD jobs for hate you could use another cheap spell.

Keep hate with damage. These are campaign monsters, not Byakko. Not that 41 seconds is that long of a recast timer, anyways.

Alternatively, keep hate by curing yourself- something that is enhanced by /SCH.

Sublimation is another nice tool if you aren't taking too much damage- even more MP return and you don't get slept when something decides to Sleepga.

Not to mention spamming spells is always the foolhardy mistake of a BLU on every server.

That only applies when you don't have the MP flow or survivability to support it. As BLU/SCH in campaign, you do.

[arus2001]

There's no right way to Campaign, so the whole sub argument seems kinda silly. Then again, I also believe it doesn't give enough EXP while SE seems to think it gives too much.

[Meian]

Keep hate with damage. These are campaign monsters, not Byakko.

Alternatively, keep hate by curing yourself- something that is enhanced by /SCH.

Sublimation is another nice tool if you aren't taking too much damage- even more MP return and you don't get slept when something decides to Sleepga.

Damage spells are much more costly to spam, Bludgeon is a decent spell to use for cheap when necessary.

Curing yourself for hate doesn't work when you're full hp.

Sublimation... lol if you aren't taking that much damage then may as well tank two mobs.


Anyway, you may continue your way as you wish as this is pointless to dribble on.

Back on topic-ish, I wonder how these wses will help with tanking jobs and could lead to new subs.

[Gwynplaine]

Just an FYI but it's possible to just open the "Iron Bar Gate" in the main path separating Castle Z Bailey's map 1 to map 2. This is more convenient that having to go around like in the present.

[Fwahm]

Isn't that the only way in the past? In the past, the lower floor of the first map is filled by some red liquid, making going down the ramp impossible.

[Gwynplaine]

Is it? Probably then, I didn't check, I was just happy to have a more direct path.

[dannyl]

Can't say I'm hurting for AN. 1.4m of it

HOLY SHIT, thats a lot of AN. Whats been your secret? Just over time or what everyone else has been saying (refreshing on the tags) ?

[SnickySnacks]

I've got about 1.3 mil. The secret is....to do a whole buttload of campaign.

At 1-2k AN per fight, plus campaign ops it adds up over the months.

[takito09]

F..... U SE

Cb at xarcabard s is still stupid and horrible..... ampiphteres all way around fortification no way to pull the mobs or anything... really F U SE