Random Question Thread IX: Mathology 101

[Terravcota]

This one?

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http://www.playonline.com/ff11/event...5d_1845en2.jpg

Also, do campaign zones only turn over in power once a week like conquest zones? Or is it whenever someone gains enough power there?

Exactly - thanks!

[Clash Perez]

Just got trial 159, and need to kill 300 cluster bombs. Any suggestions on which location to fight these and any strategy for them? Or is solo out of the question?

Which job of the three?

I've tried RDM/BLU in Mount Z, with Protect IV + Phalanx + Cocoon + Tacos, and its easily doable. I haven't taken a huge Self-Destruct yet, but it should be manageable with Barfire.

PLD/DNC also seems to have viability. I'm not sure how I'd approach it with BLU; /WAR + Tacos + Cocoon + Defender? Missing a Head Butt on Self-Destruct while recasting Ichi makes /NIN seem too risky.

[cdgreg]

I .dat edited my QDs to the level up animation. Flawless no-JA lock even during heavy lag.

Any idea what dat level up is, and what dat QD is?

[Lonoha]

Reposting since it's kind of on topic:

What do you use for DAT-reading/swapping/mining/etc.? If the answer is AltanaView, can you point me to a recently updated list thing?

[Niiro]

Can download AltanaView at the FFXIdats site, there isn't a list for the most recent update afaik tho.

[eyedea]

how much total MND is needed to cap Stoneskin on RDM with no enhancing merits and only enhancing magic+ gear being AF1 legs and AF2 hands?

[Maurauc]

Been helping people with CoP 6-4. Mammets are fine, but been having trouble with Omega. I don't know if it's just us, but I was wondering if people could answer these questions:

-On average how often does Omega use a TP move? (Seconds)
-How long does the stun last, roughly? (En-stun)

Just for reference, our PLD was being stunned for 20+ seconds each time from en-stun, and our first fight TP moves were being used every 7-9 seconds. Settled down a bit on the second for 10-12, but it was still unbearable on MP for the two mages.

[jimbobsonofgod]

how much total MND is needed to cap Stoneskin on RDM with no enhancing merits and only enhancing magic+ gear being AF1 legs and AF2 hands?

Well to be more specific you need 85 mind if you have 286 skill which should be cap of 256+30 skill of the two peices

[Niiro]

how much total MND is needed to cap Stoneskin on RDM with no enhancing merits and only enhancing magic+ gear being AF1 legs and AF2 hands?

http://nullvector.com/enhancing.php

edit: beaten, still a nice resource

[Priran]

Been helping people with CoP 6-4. Mammets are fine, but been having trouble with Omega. I don't know if it's just us, but I was wondering if people could answer these questions:

-On average how often does Omega use a TP move? (Seconds)
-How long does the stun last, roughly? (En-stun)

Just for reference, our PLD was being stunned for 20+ seconds each time from en-stun, and our first fight TP moves were being used every 7-9 seconds. Settled down a bit on the second for 10-12, but it was still unbearable on MP for the two mages.

Try using CCB Polymers. This BC was no problem when I did it like 5 years ago because we farmed everyone a polymer.

[Madalynn]

Is there a formula for figuring out skill caps using job levels and skill ranks as modifiers?

[Buffy]

Is there a formula for figuring out skill caps using job levels and skill ranks as modifiers?

http://ffxi.allakhazam.com/db/skillcalc.html

Doesn't account for merits though.

[Tagus]

Anybody know how long it takes for campaign region control to change? I feel like this should be an easy answer to find on wiki, but it's eluding me.

[Eleven19]

Without Usu body on Amano SAM, is it bad form to go back to Haubergeon+1 now that Rose Strap is out to cover sTP, or stick with ACP body fix with 10 Acc/4sTP, and Askar Body in high-acc situations (Most with pizza anyway), coupled both with pole strap?

Feel like Haub+1 is still my safe zone even though I haven't had one/used it since last year.

[jimbobsonofgod]

Anybody know how long it takes for campaign region control to change? I feel like this should be an easy answer to find on wiki, but it's eluding me.

Its the same as conquest Tally update. Sunday.

[JigglyJam]

Chococards, can they be sent through the delivery box?

Is there a way to find out the character creation date? Mules okay to garden with, etc.

[Aurara]

Whats a good strategy for ASA final fight? Just did with RDM WHM BRD SAM SAM WAR and failed twice. Could be because our WHM was really slow with cures and -nas but any other good strategies out there?

smnx4 cor rdm/nin beat it without any issues

[Teorem]

Does anyone have any links to posts/threads regarding objective evaluation/anecdotal information for the use of MNK/NIN as a "tank" on the Einherjar version of Odin? I am looking very specifically for discussions regarding MNK's effectiveness on Odin, and not that of any other jobs (for which there is a lot of discourse) or that of MNK in other HNM, Salvage, or other low-man situations.

I do have a preformed opinion, but I am looking for supplementary information to either prove or disprove it.

Thank you.

[Fereydoon]

Say I'm using windower macros. If I had the script wait a minute or three and then /echo me that a buff ended, would hitting any other macros after the buff was used interfere with this?

Like *hit haste macro, continue doing other stuff, couple minute's later /echo haste ended*

[Buffy]

Say I'm using windower macros. If I had the script wait a minute or three and then /echo me that a buff ended, would hitting any other macros after the buff was used interfere with this?

Like *hit haste macro, continue doing other stuff, couple minute's later /echo haste ended*

No, it does not interfere. On RDM, I have haste macros set up for each party member with 150 second wait commands, followed by echoes.

I also have a 7 minute wait on for my Composure + Refresh macro.

In other words, it works the way it is supposed to, not the way SE's own macros work.