Random Question Thread IX: Mathology 101

[Iresire]

has an accurate way to judge how a piece of equipment will scale under lvl sync been figured out? for example, i'd like to minimize the gear i need on hand to xp on sam and i'd like to have a set that will let me xp at lvl 37 and at 62+ with as much overlap as is feasable. how, for example, would an amemet+1 scale vs a besieger mantle at 37-41? spike earrings+1 vs beetle?

I can't speak for melee equipment, but my recollection is that level-cap HQ equipment with similar stats will beat out level sync gear. For example, prism cape will be worse than black cape +1 under level sync.

You may want to make Spellcast adjustments for obvious things like gear that will lose all their usefulness because of the way level sync stats are dropped, but beyond that, I wouldn't worry about it unless you're doing a tough capped BC.

If you're still curious, don't forget that the level capped areas still exist for now.

[Nemesio]

Other than merits... What can SAM use polearm on? Trying to determine merits -.-

[Jeryhn]

Other than merits... What can SAM use polearm on? Trying to determine merits -.-

Goddamn near everything.

Seriously.

[Nemesio]

So are GK merits even worth it at this point? My problem is I use NIN for soloing, so I wanted to go 8/8 eva and 8/8 katana... So I wasn't sure how I should distribute the remaining 8 on SAM.

[Kirschy]

Anyone can give me tips on low manning Scylla?

[Raen Ryong]

You'll be near or at capped accuracy on anything you GKT (Sushi/Pizza) and the Attack only benefits the TP phase damage, barely if at all the WS phase damage. GKT merits are some of the least influential imo.

[Hyriu]

What the hell do you solo on NIN that you NEED 8 Katana and 8 Eva merits?

[xIndustrialxAngelx]

You'll be near or at capped accuracy on anything you GKT (Sushi/Pizza) and the Attack only benefits the TP phase damage, barely if at all the WS phase damage. GKT merits are some of the least influential imo.

I am sad face to hear about the gkt merits =( maybe I should merit gkt for my sam and drg...

[Yugl]

I am sad face to hear about the gkt merits =( maybe I should merit gkt for my sam and drg...

If you meant Polearm, sure.

[grozny]

Nevermind.. Figured it out.

[Kuishen]

What the hell do you solo on NIN that you NEED 8 Katana and 8 Eva merits?

Never mind the fact that you can only have 4 Eva merits. lol

[Villian]

My current slug shot is @ 1101 on Greater Colibri without minuet with squid sushi. Why the damage wont go up even with brd's minuet? It does go up with chaos roll thou. I have 4 merits in gun as my left over merits.

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...410_014636.png

Anyway other gears would improve my slug shot to improve my current damage on SS?

[blue]

I would like to make a Soulsaber with +10macc but I am not sure about the best hunting places for the trials.
First one is killing 100leeches under a weather condition. West of Nashmau seems best for that. 2nd trial would be beetles under either rainy, snow, earth or darkness weather. Can only think of Crawlers nest for that. 3rd is killing 100 under darkness weather. Again near Nashmau seems comfortable. 4th is aquans under drakness weather. I can't think of a good spot. 5th is amorphs under darkness weather. 6th is Ahrimans under darkness weather. I can only think of Glacier[S].

So at the moment aquans and amorphs are rather blank for me. I would appreciate some input there or better hunting spots.

[Dooom]

Quicksand caves is another option for beetles. Mire works for amorphs, do leeches again, it gets dark weather. For Ahriman, perhaps Castle Vazhl Baleys? I think it also gets dark weather.

[Foustian]

How do Mary's Horn and Nursemaid's Harp affect Lullaby? I had always thought that +1 adds 3 seconds duration, and +2 adds 6 seconds. However when I went to actually test it, +1 didn't add any duration, and +2 added 4 seconds.

[Benz]

for asuran fists, i understand that keeping capped acc is the most important thing, but after that what should my priorities be? stacking str and vit to hit dmg tiers? can someone refresh my memory as to what those are? i know attack helps to a certain point, but i figure that will take care of itself with slots i cant put str on. can someone post an ideal asuran set for say, salvage bosses? thanks.
atm i use:
destroyers/--/--/astrolabe
Shura/Faith/aesir/ethereal
KO/bando's/rajas/uthalams
amemet+1/virtuoso/shura/usu

working on a gorget, and on the final fight for moogle kupo d'etat fight, tips on what to tweak, what augments to get? i'm feeling str ws acc, acc and attack is the way to go, but with my current set up that would be far overkill on acc. use the MKD hat and use BB instead of virtuoso? should i use denali feet over usu feet for the +3 str? usukane legs over shura? on earrings, should i try to get str earrings? thanks.

[Syntex]

Okay so after being a career mage I am leveling MNK.

I did want to ask for WS like Asuran Fists thats 8-fold attack, is it just better to go all out acc for the WS since the mods are only 10% vit 10% strength?

Also even if a WS has a mod of only DEX, str would still increase its damage right?

I ask because I am getting the kupo helm with 4str +15 ws acc, 10acc +5 atk augments and thats 25 acc from one piece, should I keep going or can I do str on the other slots? Also how much acc do I want for some easy EM stuff vs say gods?

[Thorny]

Anyone can give me tips on low manning Scylla?

1 good rdm/nin + as many smn as you want or 1 average rdm/nin + 1 brd + as many smn as you want

treat it like rapido and never give it tp

(also dagger never drops and is beaten by magian, don't bother if it's for that)

[Dathus]

With the new Magian Trial guns, except for Death Penalty, the DMG +12 MaB+5 is now top for QD? If not, what is, barring Death Penalty?

[Aurara]

With the new Magian Trial guns, except for Death Penalty, the DMG +12 MaB+5 is now top for QD? If not, what is, barring Death Penalty?

39+7 dmg gun