Random Question Thread XIV: No Not XIV, XI

[Mercilessturtle]

I recall reading that stacking INT is generally better than Magic Attack Bonus for Helix spells, is there truth to this?

Yes, it isn't specific to helixes, it's just that helixes are the only low base damage spells anyone casts. The lower the base damage the less a multiplier like MAB will do for you.

[Fiarlia]

Yes, it isn't specific to helixes, it's just that helixes are the only low base damage spells anyone casts. The lower the base damage the less a multiplier like MAB will do for you.

Awesome, thanks a lot. Time to work out the formulas to get exact numbers. :D

[Ryolen13]

sup guys!

last update SE mentioned something bout enhancing magics previous cap on spells liek stoneskin/phalanx being lifted or something, i think.

anyone know what exactly was done and what are the new caps?

[Francisco]

I don't get any key items to come up. That whole tab category is missing.

I thought I was just going crazy...

Edit: I have it now, but a few days ago I didn't... I think something is broken, lol

[rog]

sup guys!

last update SE mentioned something bout enhancing magics previous cap on spells liek stoneskin/phalanx being lifted or something, i think.

anyone know what exactly was done and what are the new caps?

Everything but ss had it's cap removed.

[rog]

Is this like a known issue or something? That's pretty gay. -.-

Yes. I've known about it for probably almost a year.

[Francisco]

Everything but ss had it's cap removed.

Even Haste? What spells does it apply to? I haven't heard of any increases in Protect/Shell/Haste/Regen/Refresh or even Barspells... could be wrong though.

[Kirschy]

I've never had that problem, and I have 226 key items. Are only some people affected?

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/2616/keyitems.png

[ronin sparthos]

Does anyone have any idea what the spawn conditions for the Caturae (Sippoy, Kutharei, Yaanei)?

[Aerynlia]

Can you get guild points for different items in the same day if you trade one rank's guild item, complete your guild test to rank up, and then trade the new guild item?

Pretty sure you can't.

[Fiarlia]

Everything but ss had it's cap removed.

Oh? What about Drain/Aaspir(II)?

[rog]

Even Haste? What spells does it apply to? I haven't heard of any increases in Protect/Shell/Haste/Regen/Refresh or even Barspells... could be wrong though.

Probably because they aren't affected by skill...?

Except barspells, which had the cap removed.

[rog]

Oh? What about Drain/Aaspir(II)?

Yes.

[Francisco]

Probably because they aren't affected by skill...?

Except barspells, which had the cap removed.

Then your answer of "everything" was a lie.

Next question: Can you ever answer anything without being a total douche about it?

[Aerynlia]

No.

[Kidnoftle]

Then your answer of "everything" was a lie.

Next question: Can you ever answer anything without being a total douche about it?

Caps being removed implies there was a cap to be had. Poor form to call someone a douche because they answered your question and you didn't understand what the answer pertained to.

[Thorny]

Does anyone have any idea what the spawn conditions for the Caturae (Sippoy, Kutharei, Yaanei)?

They pop after killing the zone-appropriate Ironclad(wandering one, not triggered, in the case of misareaux) and depop 10(?) minutes later if unclaimed. If claimed, they'll depop after a full hate reset. At least, this is my understanding of it. Have confirmed Sippoy was up several times after killing executioner, but not done further testing due to job configuration.

[Francisco]

Caps being removed implies there was a cap to be had. Poor form to call someone a douche because they answered your question and you didn't understand what the answer pertained to.

Technically, he didn't answer either of the questions I asked... maybe half answers at best.

[Mercilessturtle]

Yes he did, you are just being an idiot. Spells that are not affected by skill in the first place don't have a cap to remove. Stoneskin is the only spell with a cap that wasn't removed.

[Kidnoftle]

Even Haste? What spells does it apply to? I haven't heard of any increases in Protect/Shell/Haste/Regen/Refresh or even Barspells... could be wrong though.

Only one of the things you mentioned had a cap, everything else is static (ignoring number of merits). I don't see what he missed in answering you.