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

[Fereydoon]

I assumed it was because of Korroloka, SMN burns can take a zone easily assuming everyone has signet.

[gaira]

or the fact that even with lycopodium warp n gusta OP is significantly slower than other methods of getting to bastok.

[neuroticelite]

Think BST and SMN only would be enough kill Odin? I know at 10% we'd all have our pets wiped out but I don't believe that would be a huge issue. Since the update we've been able to do some pretty crazy things. To put things in perspective we've been able to defeat Cerberus, Khimiaira, King Behemoth, and Vampyr T3 bosses no problem.

[sruon]

I believe having enough pets to keep up the damage while eating Breakga and Paralyga would be the greatest threat to Beastmasters, more so than Zantetsuken. I'd love to see this being done though.

[neuroticelite]

Well Breakga and Paralyga don't seem to be an issue for other monsters that use it. In Dynamis it usually wears very quickly and Jormungand has a constant Ice Spikes up which they deal with fine. As far as AoE goes is Odin no worse than say, Khimaira or King Behemoth boss? Of course pets would be completely wiped at 10% and we would have someone on kiting duty for the adds.

[Fottiti]

I have an issue with Playonline on my main computer. When the first abyssea expansion came out I was unable to select the pre-release option on the screen just before you open ffxi, I get the Content Communication Error (generic please check your connection BS). All the other links like services and changing payment information worked fine except for that 1 link for abyssea pre-release. I'm not having the same issue with the scars pre-release option and I was wondering what the easiest fix would be.

It is definitely an issue with the PC since it worked on my other laptop (which has now died so can't use it for this again). I have tried to install a 2nd EU POL on the partition but it just asks if I want to uninstall original.

Help please

Edit: Is it possible to just reinstall POL without messing up the links to ffxi?

[buddha_masta]

Thx arshesney

How hard are the Farfadet (pixies) in Abyssea - La Theine? Farming 2 scales for Lost Memories.. I was thinking SAM/NIN (no /DNC avail) or maybe just RDM.

[Onorgul]

Farfadet gave me no problems whatsoever on Monk/Ninja, so Samurai/Ninja should be fine.

[Darkmagi]

Possible to get banned for randomly retracing people in Whitegate!?

[Fievel]

Naw I used to do it all the time, I guess if they say you're griefing them maybe.

[Shadida]

Someone in my LS definitely got a warning for D2'ing a random out of our LS Walk of Echoes run, but that might be different. The victim came on BG to QQ about it too, lol.

[Byrthnoth]

Well Breakga and Paralyga don't seem to be an issue for other monsters that use it. In Dynamis it usually wears very quickly and Jormungand has a constant Ice Spikes up which they deal with fine. As far as AoE goes is Odin no worse than say, Khimaira or King Behemoth boss? Of course pets would be completely wiped at 10% and we would have someone on kiting duty for the adds.

I killed Odin as 5x SMN + Refresh at 75. Put 5 Garudas on him at all times, spam Predator claws, everyone gtfo and scatter when he starts counting down. Some people subbed SCH, I subbed NIN and didn't regret it because it let me take a few swings when he came after me. Bring MP meds if you're worried. BST probably wouldn't do that badly either at 80 with the new jug pets. Probably Call Beast + wait for timer to count down, try to keep your pets alive until they get oneshotted. I'd recommend sticking with letting Garuda tank in general if possible.

[neuroticelite]

I killed Odin as 5x SMN + Refresh at 75. Put 5 Garudas on him at all times, spam Predator claws, everyone gtfo and scatter when he starts counting down. Some people subbed SCH, I subbed NIN and didn't regret it because it let me take a few swings when he came after me. Bring MP meds if you're worried. BST probably wouldn't do that badly either at 80 with the new jug pets. Probably Call Beast + wait for timer to count down, try to keep your pets alive until they get oneshotted. I'd recommend sticking with letting Garuda tank in general if possible.

Oh I was actually talking about Einherjar Odin but we actually got the answer today. Was a complete pushover with 24 total; 3 SMN, 1 PLD for kiting adds, and 19 BST. We had 0 deaths the entire fight and every BST only used a total of 2 pets, one from 100% to 10% and one from 10% to death. I would say that 18 BST could defeat Odin with absolutely no issue. His pets were only out for 30 seconds at a time.

[rog]

18 people was more than enough at 75, i'm sure you could do it with less.

[Akyrey90]

always lolpup question:MKE head based on pet stats: Accuracy+3 Pet: Haste +5% as first augment and Accuracy+3 Pet: Critical Hit Rate +3% as second,or should i use the second one for Attack+3 Pet: Damage taken -10% or maybe something for the master?i'm thinking more for a VE or SS frame.there's also spurrer beret hmm.any advice welcome!and thx again!

[Scritch]

Get Spurrer Beret (PUP can solo) and use MKE head for a WS piece. Pet: Critical Hit isn't worth using the hat on, and puppets still aren't going to be tanking anything any time soon even with DT-10%. If you make it a WS piece, you can use it for literally every job that can wear it. If you make it a Pet: only piece, you can only use it for PUP and BST.

While you can construct a hat that's better than Spurrer Beret for what it does, its not worth giving up such a versatile piece. Its like people who get Haste+5 STR+2 (or DEX+2) hats. Sure its better... but its not worth it.

[Myrrh_Quetz]

What are some good pin spots in Beaucedine Glacier? I'm trying to upgrade my t2 Abyssite.

[Clerix]

How do latent rings work with HP boosts in Abyssea? Do you have to alter your -hp setup for it to work with HP boost active?

[fredjanx]

What are some good pin spots in Beaucedine Glacier? I'm trying to upgrade my t2 Abyssite.

There's an arch on the way to Fei'Yin which you can go under, but mobs can't.

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http://i34.tinypic.com/5xvbpv.png

Useful if Erebus or Feuerunke pop all the way down there.

[Yugl]

How would you do Erebus at that tree branch? That pin spot keeps mobs relatively close to you.