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

[Radec]

thanks for the tips re: wamouras, gonna check out both spots and see if anyone's hanging around there next time day rolls around.

another couple of questions: is ultion mantle worth using while perfect counter is up, and if it is, how could i do that with spellcast? i know it's some sort of ifBuffActive type rule, but i'm not entirely sure i've written one of those before. do i need the actual buff ID number, or will the standard name work fine for that?

Can just use the name (<if buffactive="Perfect Counter"> <equip when etc etc/> </if>) just remember that the rule won't fire as you cast perfect counter, need something more like this:

<if mode="OR" buffactive="Perfect Counter" Spell="Perfect Counter">
<equip when="aftercast|Idle"><back lock="True">Utilion Mantle</back></equip>
</if>

Without autoexec, spellcast can't see you lose perfect counter though, you need to hit something else after it wears to swap back.

Haven't seen testing if it's worthwhile to do this or not, this is just how.

[CDF]

Does the haste cap apply to total delay reduction, or to haste specifically?

The 80% haste cap refers to the total delay reduction (80%) that comes from haste (including that from spells, equipment, and "JA haste"). I don't know if there is a ceiling on overall delay reduction, for example a minimum delay of say, 50, per weapon.

[Twinightcloud]

Would anyone happen to know how to make the onscreen menus smaller, like party/alliance list, chat box, top info boxes etc. is it a .dat swap or is it something else? If it is indeed a minor .dat swap would anyone happen to have the file or be able to tell me its location.

[Onorgul]

The only way I'm aware to make the GUI "smaller" is to increase your resolution.

[Onorgul]

Edit: The hell? I specifically didn't hit post twice because the site was... ugh. Apologies.

[Thorny]

If Sekka is rendered merely a 40/201 weapon, then OAT can be shown to be a little ahead (with capped everything, with ~70% haste, even if an "AFK" melee).

But what would you consider ideal COR buffs?

For ninja in general, even Samurai Roll with a SAM in party is going to be inferior to Fighter's Roll without WAR. Even +50 store TP can be shown to be worse than only +6% DA for Kikoku/OAT (given the above capped conditions), and additional DA benefits non-OAT pairings less than those with OAT. At this point, Kikoku/OAT is practically a wash with Kikoku/Sekka and the DA +7% Enchu would be better (if weapon DA applies to both weapons).

I'd still go for the samurai roll, because the only practical use for ninja is another bunch of elemental WS for farming atmas. This means you're going to be tossed in with DRK(GS+Scythe), WAR(club/sword/axe/staff.. but using GA while farming time), SAM(GK/Polearm, using GK), all of which can make good use of a samurai roll if they optimize it. While different people do things different ways, I still can't think of much reason to optimize COR roll based on (likely) the worst job in the party.

[CDF]

I'd still go for the samurai roll, because the only practical use for ninja is another bunch of elemental WS for farming atmas. This means you're going to be tossed in with DRK(GS+Scythe), WAR(club/sword/axe/staff.. but using GA while farming time), SAM(GK/Polearm, using GK), all of which can make good use of a samurai roll if they optimize it. While different people do things different ways, I still can't think of much reason to optimize COR roll based on (likely) the worst job in the party.

Strictly speaking, for "pure damage output" Fighter's Roll (w/ WAR) is better for melee other than SAM* (WS delay, "AFK", etc. vs. effects on WS frequency, WS damage and TP-phase damage), but I guess you would have a reason to maximize WS frequency instead.

* barring use of multi-hit weapons

[Shosei]

Had to reinstall FFXI, going to apply Kamiko's dat changes. 57.dat had it's own mini-update but I can't find the thread that stated which folder it was supposed to go in. Help?

This is back a couple pages, I just need to know which folder to put the updated 57.dat file into. Sick of looking at the error/bc symbol when I cast utsu.

[Phoenyx]

Kraken club BCNM duo-able with 2xSAM?

[Radec]

This is back a couple pages, I just need to know which folder to put the updated 57.dat file into. Sick of looking at the error/bc symbol when I cast utsu.

ROM/119

[buddha_masta]

Does power leveling work in MMM? The mobs scale to the lowest level in the party right? I'd just need to have the power level disband before entering the main MMM battlefield and the rest of the party has synced?

[Radec]

Yes, just make sure you clear the maze for the bonus xp (PL might have to kill some of 3rd set, depending on level and job and party size). Took SAM 20-49 this way, was fine until 33 or so, then I would invite one random DD from 20-30 and sync to them. Bonus run, and don't have to build a full party.

Edit: Used Birds, Might, Conditioning, Numbers. M+SM was too hard for solo/duo.

[Crumpet]

How do you get the Katana Isatu for NIN? Sounds pretty good from what I hear.

[Eleven19]

How do you get the Katana Isatu for NIN? Sounds pretty good from what I hear.

http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/wiki/Katana_Trials

Isatu is the level before Enchu in the multi-hits bracket.

[stewie]

How do you get the Katana Isatu for NIN? Sounds pretty good from what I hear.

Magians

[Buffy]

Ok, I feel like I'm going to get destroyed for this question/observation, but:

Otherwiki lists the known cap as 291 dark skill for hp/tick for bio 2. Since 294 is blm cap at 80, I was playing with gear sets and realized that MAB was effecting the initial casting damage of bio 2....basically I increased bio 2 damage in Abyssea from 75 to 106 simply by adding MAB gear (novio, moldavite, zenith mitts, etc - no gear with INT on it, just MAB). Since we now reach the cap naturally, should I be gearing for MAB for initial damage, or has the bio 2 hp/tick cap increased and otherwiki simply isn't up to date on it yet?

[stinkypoo]

Being a mage main (4 mage jobs) with a semi-bandwagon SAM on the side and having returned to the game a couple months ago: what is the best GKT for SAM? I assume it's probably one of the 5 GKTs at the top of Wiki's GKT TOTM page, but I'm not sure which one to pick...how would they rank from 1 to 5?

My basic gear is ok (Ace's, Byakko's, AF2 hands & head...that's about it?) with 5/5 STP merits. Never got Usu feet but I dunno how those fit into things anymore. Could try to get them if needed, I guess.

Lay it on me!

[Onorgul]

Could someone please write a sticky explaining which Great Katana to use? The question appears to be asked about twice daily.

[Maguile]

Where are everyone doing their trials for magian str/att h2h?

[sruon]

Where are everyone doing their trials for magian str/att h2h?

Skeletons in Xarcabard with level 54(?) sync
Goobues in Tree upper level
Colibris in Wajaom (leypoint)
Colibris in Wajaom (leypoint)
Lizards+Raptors in Kuftal Tunnel
Wamouracampas (first BLM camp) in Mt. Zhayolm
Bibiki Bay with a sync(forgot level), rabbits, dhalmels
Bombs (Bomb Queen level/map) in Ifrit's Cauldron