Random Question Thread XIII: If You Get Linked Here, You're Retarded

[Phoenyx]

Where's a good spot for lizards in Ifrit's Cauldron? 'Bout the only place I can find decent weather patterns, but no good spots without riskin' tons of adds/links.

Nevermind. Finished this up. However, on a related note, anybody have info on good Fire weather pops for Halvung. Gotta do 200 Wamoura(campa) and 5 credits for weather sounds much more manageable.

[Fallyn]

Any quick-ish ways to finish up subs apart from levelsync parties @Eronf[s]? Specifically solo and/or duo. Been outta game a while and wanna get all my subs finished asap, don't know if there are any easy MMM (never done it) or any other camps appearing recently?

[CaitsithCrumb]

Hearing both answers, does killing a pre up or pop nm of same type of mob you're xping on reset xp in abyssea? for example if you're xping on mandies and pop thew bomblet nm every 15-20 mins while you're xping, would that reset or continue chain? ty in advance

[rog]

RDM Merits, looking for guidance. I did 5/5 convert timer and 5/5 earth magic potency from group 1 and 5/5 slow 2 from group 2. I'm comfortable with all that.

I was going to do 1 in each of the remaining group 2 options, but apparently Phalanx II sucks and now that pld gets Phalanx native, no real reason for it.

The problem I'm dealing with is I put 1/5 into Bio III and I'm realizing the timer on that is super short. I'm trying to decide between this setup for the remaining 5 merits for group 2:

1 Dia III (for merit style situations)
4 Bio III (for low-man NM)

vs.

1 Dia III
1 Paralyze II
1 Blind II
2 Bio III

Does the flexibility of the second set-up provide a greater benefit then the first set-up?

Why would you merit earth potency, and bio? If you ever solo then always merit ice, and if you absolutely never solo, then bio3 is completely useless. Of course it's also worthless with less than 4-5 merits, so cdrop them either way.

Don't merit blind either, no one ever evades anything.

I would go with 1-2 dia, and the rest in para2. Also, since you mentioned low manning, you most likely want to switch to ice merits.

[Buffy]

Why would you merit earth potency

Because I had planned on doing Slow II 5/5 and wanted the greatest effect.

If you ever solo then always merit ice

I don't

if you absolutely never solo, then bio3 is completely useless. Of course it's also worthless with less than 4-5 merits, so cdrop them either way.

Why is bio3 useless? I thought bio3 was a greater damage per tick and a lower attack down debuff?

Don't merit blind either, no one ever evades anything.

I agree

I would go with 1-2 dia, and the rest in para2. Also, since you mentioned low manning, you most likely want to switch to ice merits.

Is this because of using Blizzard to nuke? Or because of additional potency to paralyze and bind?

Is paralyze II that much superior to paralyze I? I thought that the general consensus was that the difference was small? Am I mistaken?

[Dominico]

Vunkerl Inlet (S), Gustav Tunnel, Sea Serpent Grotto

Edit: Actually I think SSG is kind of lame, can't remember if they're really spaced out or not.

Is there a specific spot in Vunkerl where theres a good concentration of crabs? I looked around and only found spots with 2 or 3 in them.

[Motenten]

Is there a specific spot in Vunkerl where theres a good concentration of crabs? I looked around and only found spots with 2 or 3 in them.

After the C.A. teleports you out, just head to the right and there's tons of crabs all along the arc surrounding the lake.

[Bee]

So I was thinking of picking up the Tern set today. On one hand, acc is becoming less of an issue at 85 so looking at these stats..

acc+13 haste+4% atk+11 str+3

vs

acc+3 att+3 str+2 dex+2 vit+2 haste+6%

it seems like I could get away with the extra couple of haste comfortably. Of course I'll be keeping PCC on me at all times. I don't have byakko's and must rely on hachi hands for my 6-hit for now, so I'm hurting on haste as it is. Good choice?

[Dammerung]

Where can I find updated icons/UI?

[Calessa]

Does anyone know if Critical Attack Bonus works with Crit-based weaponskills such as evisceration? Had any testing been done on it?

[Massimo]

Where can I find updated icons/UI?

It's been answered at least 2 times on the past 2-3 pages. Read the thread.

[rog]

Because I had planned on doing Slow II 5/5 and wanted the greatest effect.

Earth merits won't increase it's potency...?

Why is bio3 useless? I thought bio3 was a greater damage per tick and a lower attack down debuff?

Because you only ever cast it during solo, since even dia1 does more damage than bio3 if you have even a single dd.

Is this because of using Blizzard to nuke? Or because of additional potency to paralyze and bind?

All three. Assuming you mean macc and not potency/

Is paralyze II that much superior to paralyze I?

Yes.

[rog]

Where can I find updated icons/UI?

http://www.filefront.com/17282580/ffxistyle-51.DAT/
http://www.filefront.com/17277280/57.DAT/

[Konda]

What's the best gun to aim for COR now?

still have COR+1 and martial from 75 days, but they're no longer excusible.

so best weaponskill gun, and best quick draw gun now?

[Hosom]

For WS I was thinking of doing the Occ. Deals Double Damage gun, but I haven't seen any testing on it at all.

Speaking of Cor, I've had a Gun of Trials for well over a year, still haven't broken it yet after numerous days in the Tree and other stuff. (Took a 6 month or so break from FFXI) was wondering if anyone knew of a working latent checker... can't seem to find one (apnea's isn't working for some reason.)

[StevenW]

I really need some help building a good resist nuking set... I just tried to solo the Yearner in Abyssea - Tahrongi as 77RDM, I managed to get it to 5% over 70 minutes and then got killed in one hit by Impalement because it raged... I'd rather not waste that much time again... Since I was using Atma of the Stormbird (which adds wind and lightning accuracy) I stuck to Thunder III as my primary nuke. It did anywhere from 110-441 DMG, probably average around 200 counting all the resists...

My Resist nuking set is:
Jupiter's Staff
Thunder Grip
Phantom Tathlum
Warlock's Chapeau
Elemental Torque
Phantom Earring
Moldavite Earring
Errant Houppelande
Goliard Cuffs
Diamond Ring
Balrahn's Ring
Prism Cape
Penitent's Rope
Mahatma Slops
Nashira Crackows

I can't really find anywhere to improve that would help me enough to consistently avoid being resisted. I'm guessing I might just be too low of level to do it, or need Elemental Magic merits. Keep in mind I have no merits at all.

Oh so anyways, besides the obvious of merits/levels, what kind of gear wise improvements can I make to lower my resist rate with nukes?

[rog]

I really need some help building a good resist nuking set... I just tried to solo the Yearner in Abyssea - Tahrongi as 77RDM

Stop reading there.

[Forte]

Does anyone know what Vermes Carnium(Sandworms) in Tahrongi canyon drop?

[StevenW]

Hard game is hard? Am I dumb for trying? Couldn't have been too far off if I got it to 5% with a lot of resisted nukes.

[Yugl]

Where do I find seals for Helm/Leg/Feet for DRG, BLU, SCH, and RDM? I know RDM comes from the sausage quest, but I'm not certain about the others. I prefer quests over NMs if possible.