Random Question Thread XII: Don't Believe Advanced's Lies

[Kaomii]

I've noticed the price on Cerberus Mantle +1 steadily dropping. Do you think now would be a good time to invest in one? Or are there cheaper alternatives already available that I'm not already aware of?

Further, what do you guys think the value of a Cerberus Mantle +1 actually is?

Thanks!

[Fievel]

How many is needed to take out Mahjlaef the Paintorn?

Anyone? :3

[Darkmagi]

Have 4mannned it before with rdms blms and a blu. It's pretty slow due to his magic shield stoneskin though.

[Fievel]

blu tank? or rdm/nin tank?

[Darkmagi]

Just kited it around Khim spawn. BLU was just /thf using cannonballs, wasn't an ideal job by any means.

[Fievel]

Think it can be trio'd by like blu and 2x blm @ 80? just kiting and taking forever?

[Darkmagi]

Should work, probably better if the blu /nined and used regurgitation/other magic spells if they have gear for it. Keep in mind it builds stun resist so only stun as needed.

[Fievel]

Need movement speed to kite/out run ga3's? or just normal run and pass hate?

[Darkmagi]

I can't remember if he has any fast cast but I remember outrunning them fairly easily with 12%.

[Onorgul]

I'm sure it's been answered somewhere, but it's no doubt buried:

Respawn on T2 VNMs?

[Xera]

I'm sure it's been answered somewhere, but it's no doubt buried:

Respawn on T2 VNMs?

An hour.

[Tambor]

Anywhere in Beaucedine Glacier/[S]/Xarcabard[S] to pin Ruthven for a RNG kill? Are the trees up at Xarc [S], and if not could 1 RDM handle all the adds there if there are any?

[Raen Ryong]

I've noticed the price on Cerberus Mantle +1 steadily dropping. Do you think now would be a good time to invest in one? Or are there cheaper alternatives already available that I'm not already aware of?

Further, what do you guys think the value of a Cerberus Mantle +1 actually is?

Thanks!

Wouldn't bother. Incredibly marginal increase over Forager's Mantle and very, very likely to get obsoleted.

[Francisco]

I've never really bothered with Dragon/Tornado Kick having their own special gear swaps aside from Kick Boots. I'm reconsidering that position.

Do people usually just stack STR/VIT for these two weaponskills, or do they mix in Acc/Atk too?

Ammo: Thew/BlackTath/Bibiki
Head: Anwig (Acc)/Genbu's
Neck: Faith/Sea Gorgets
Ear: Brutal/Ethereal/Aesir
Body: AF+1/Usukane
Hands: OKote/Usukane/AF+1
Rings: Rajas/Toreador/Ulthalam/VIT+5
Back: Forager's/Melee
Belt: Virtuoso/BB/Warwolf
Legs: Usukane/Shura+1/Kensei

Best WS set for kick WS?

[Onorgul]

This is what I recommend for Tornado Kick. Note that I'm assuming you're using Pizza. If you're using Curry Buns and getting no outside Accuracy bonuses, you may need to boost your Accuracy (e.g., using your Virtuoso Belt) dependent on what you're fighting, as always.

Ammo: Thew Bomblet
Head: Anwig Salade
Neck: dealer's choice, they're roughly identical
Body: Usukane Haramaki (though I'd use Kirin's Osode)
Hands: Ochiudo's Kote (though Alkyoneus's Bracelets is better)
Legs: Usukane Hizayoroi
Back: Forager's Mantle
Belt: Warwolf Belt
Ring: Rajas Ring, Ulthalam's Ring
Earring: Brutal Earring, Aesir Earring

[Dathus]

What's the best way to cap Evasion on THF?

[Raen Ryong]

A fun method at 75 at least was going into besieged, rounding up all of the mobs you can with Fanatic's Drink on and watch it fly up. I dunno if they skill you much past that though and you can't have too many other people there (go by the main gate so you can get em as they come in and pull with magic from a subjob).

[Rhinox]

A few questions

1. What the best body to WS for SC and RR from the following options?

Perle,NQ Haub,Heca body.

2. Best food to eat with Capped GA merits

3. Is Ukonvasara something to consider? whats the consensus on the best non-relic/mythic GA aside from maybe Vermeil Bhuj?

[Ellimist]

What's the lowest number of people needed to fight Experimental Lamia? BLMs, CORs, BSTs are the most available jobs to help, but can obviously get other jobs if necessary.

[Yugl]

What's the lowest number of people needed to fight Experimental Lamia? BLMs, CORs, BSTs are the most available jobs to help, but can obviously get other jobs if necessary.

I think the Nuke/Zone method allows it to be duoable.