FFXIV Random Speculation/Question Thread XI: "How you liking that Beta Phase 5?"

[Arximiro]

That's not what he's asking, he's referring to the elemental resistance points on equipment (not related to any specific element).

Yeah pretty much, each piece of gear says "Elemental Resistances +x" and it goes up as we get higher. I assume it has some relation to magic attack, but if so what the fuck is magic defense for?

Edit: Here is a visual

http://i56.tinypic.com/wmifeg.jpg

The only thing I can think of is magic def is for magic in general, and then there is a hidden thing known as elemental attack and elemental resistances take effect on that. That or maybe it just adds to our elemental resistances and it just doesn't show up, kind of like how every fucking ability that adds attack, acc, def, etc doesn't show up visually so we can actually make a good wiki.

[Spider-Dan]

It's really not as great when you're actually using it in a fight. If for example, you get hit for 220, and the initial HP from sac1 is only 180... you're going to need to spam it to keep up with the damage you take. Regen doesn't stack so the amount you get from it would be more like 200 per cast during the fight. "Shits situational" -- FFXI

But Cure1 is only going to give you ~200HP/cast, so if you're getting hit for 220, you're still going to lose that fight anyway.

DoW does not lend itself to "spamming" heals during fights.

[Arximiro]

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If you're in a fight hard enough where you need to stop and use cure the spell you're pretty much dead as DOW. You usually take more damage than you're going to prevent. After battle and on GLD though go for it.

[Sephiroth]

Cure has saved my ass many a time, because if I use that and second wind at the same time it's 500 HP back, plus by then my cure is up again.

[Celeras]

http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com...5e1bf4ab725f29

While already mentioned that it was irrelevant to his question, I wouldn't put too much stock into this entry regardless. It's been proven to be completely wrong and doesn't even mention key factors.

[Sephiroth]

There's a new post on the EU Lodestone, nothing much said other than happy new year but there's a link to a user poll asking what we want implemented next or prioritised.

[Spider-Dan]

Don't get your hopes up.

The link to the poll is here but it requires you to log in to your SE account, and if you are NA it will just say "The region is different" and kick you out.

[Cayos]

Since the NA post isn't up yet, you can find the NA link here: http://www.bluegartr.com/threads/101...801-01-2011%29

(https://secure.square-enix.com/enqt/...AYERENQ01/html)

[Spider-Dan]

Cure has saved my ass many a time, because if I use that and second wind at the same time it's 500 HP back, plus by then my cure is up again.

Right, but the same thing works with Sac1+2nd Wind. The key factor in both is 2nd wind, which is instant and fairly potent (compared to self-healing spells on DoW).

The fact remains that if you are getting hit for 200+ on DoW, Cure1/Sac1 only delay the inevitable. The only hope you have at that point is use heals to stall while you wait on recast for a tide-turner (Aegis Boon, Shadowbind, etc.).

[Cooleko]

I get 250+ from my cure2 at 27 gla. I only have sac1. When I notice the heals are slow in a behest I can pop a sac for cushion, then pop a cure 2 for emergencies or cure2 sac cure2 which is a really potent combination where very few mobs can take me down once i'm in defensive mode. But GLA is a different ballgame than most DOW. I find i can solo all kinds of levequests/behest mobs that my DD friends have trouble with.

[Sephiroth]

Right, but the same thing works with Sac1+2nd Wind. The key factor in both is 2nd wind, which is instant and fairly potent (compared to self-healing spells on DoW).

The fact remains that if you are getting hit for 200+ on DoW, Cure1/Sac1 only delay the inevitable. The only hope you have at that point is use heals to stall while you wait on recast for a tide-turner (Aegis Boon, Shadowbind, etc.).

I have sac1 but I never use it since I have cure 2. You're right it delays the inevitable, but the advantage is what you said with recasts. Plus I find I can usually build TP while spamming cure with cute > attack > cure etc. and often finish the mob with a WS. There's also the chance of evading the mob's attack it gets on you while curing.

[Grey Jorildyn]

I have really been meaning to work on Cure II. I was going to ask for some rough numbers on it for gladiator nearing 40, but I think it'll be about the same as what you guys are saying. Thanks!

[Elcura]

Considering how long the regen lasts and how potent it is (from Sacrifice 2), there's little doubt that it's a better option for DoW. If you're curing for anything other than to desperately keep yourself alive, Sacrifice II is better, especially since it gives you way more HP for the MP you're spending on it.

[Sephiroth]

Must rank up THM as soon as I get the time. Lancer too for Feint. The cause of death for me has often been missing multiple times when one or two hits would kill it.

[Lonely]

So is YG the main FFXIV database? Corewiki and FFXIVwiki and Zamwiki seem like shit. I only used Bluegartr forums for XIV info really.

[miokomioko]

Archives is also an official database site. Despite their vastly superior design/color/etc. they do not have nearly as much feedback or input from players.

[Manako]

So is YG the main FFXIV database? Corewiki and FFXIVwiki and Zamwiki seem like shit. I only used Bluegartr forums for XIV info really.

also ffxivpro.com it lets you search for people by rank, or find who can craft a specific item.

[montijin]

Someone in my linkshell said that you can level from 1-25 in one day... Uh, anyone know how this feat is done... Took me three days to get to 20.

I'm doin' it wrong -_-.

I guess I should also mention I'm in Limsa and he told me that you rotate from Levequests to behest to grinding mobs. (This is done solo apparently, btw.)

I could maybe hit 19 doing that... Idk

[sruon]

Someone in my linkshell said that you can level from 1-25 in one day... Uh, anyone know how this feat is done... Took me three days to get to 20.

I'm doin' it wrong -_-.

I guess I should also mention I'm in Limsa and he told me that you rotate from Levequests to behest to grinding mobs. (This is done solo apparently, btw.)

I could maybe hit 19 doing that... Idk

A single R10 Levequest with aspect will do 1-10, then a R20 will give you 900 skill with aspect again, idk how long it'd take but 1-20 shouldn't take longer than a few hours, + Behest for 2-5k every hour

[Cureslime]

It's possible in 24 hours of playtime to do it but you would have to be playing hardcore and use your leves perfectly. Leve exp pre-20 makes it possible. Inb4 somebody claims they get 30k skill exp an hour somehow and that 1-25 is doable in one sitting without a poopsock.