Random Question Thread XV: This Is Not The Sticky You're Looking For

[rog]

Wiki mentions adds, is that a ws? Any idea how much hp it has?

[FailureMidgard]

Any info on Myrmecoleon?

Supposedly trioable with 3 rdm/nins, though I've never tried it. 2 DD, 1 mage, 1 bard and 1 fanatics powder (blocks stripga) with some 2hrs can easily kill it. Could probably even drop the mage, haven't tried with less than that.

[Vincento]

Yeah completely slipped my mind, he popped out a baby once or twice don't have a log to review so assuming it was a tp move I retract the idea of it being soloable. They weren't difficult - reason why I glossed over them - a Rdm can handle them.

[rog]

Thanks for the info. Gonna go try to solo it anyway. Got 2x fanatics to deal with adds, in case i fuck up pinning both at once (only one add at a time?).

[Vincento]

We killed off the add on pop so I can't attest to whether or not multiple can spawn. Whatever spot you choose make sure you have enough time to nuke using it. I would've considered /sch for Alacrity, though with the add and weight, no shadows may be careless.

[rog]

Ended up duoing it, because someone logged on. Was a joke, and definitely soloable. The adds have a dot that takes 5% of their hp per tic (lol..), so you only need to pin it for a minute before they die.

[Eleven19]

Hm, the only time I ever really, truly enjoyed playing Paladin in FFXI is when I could load up a bunch of VIT/DEF/PDT-, stick out my chin and taunt the mob into breaking me. I wonder, has anything recently come out to suggest that MAYBE SE might make PLD's old job role relevant again, especially in Abyssea, by adding atma that caters to PDT-, VIT Etc?

On a similar note, does the game's damage formulas even allow for a Paladin to hit a point where they could blood tank most of the higher end NM's in Abyssea? Keep in mind I'm not asking this in hopes of it being MORE efficient than DD/NIN, just curious mostly.

[rog]

lol.

Also, hasso tank or gtfo.

[Eleven19]

Figured. =(

[rog]

At least you had the blood tanking part right.

You were just completely off on the job, and it relies on cure5 spam instead of pdt gear. But it's the thought that counts, right?

[Eleven19]

Actually, yes. At least I have something to dick around with for a bit. Edit, and make all of my WHM's hate me lol.

[Plow]

Just get a caladbolg, obviously.

[Ocara]

1: Can a resisted spell proc !! on Abyssea NMs? I carry the 6 elemental ninja tools to help with triggering !! on my MNK/NIN, and wonder if it's even worth carrying the blind tools.

Supposedly resisted spells can trigger, but you don't need to carry blind tools yet anyway cause /nin doesn't get kura Ni till 88.

[Tanag]

I've been away since they raised the level cap. Anyone managed to take down AV yet? Or come close?
I'm gonna assume no since the threads are dead, but I was curious anyways.

[Gokulo]

I've been away since they raised the level cap. Anyone managed to take down AV yet? Or come close?
I'm gonna assume no since the threads are dead, but I was curious anyways.

XD

Actually, it died a loooot of times

[Francisco]

Can MNK and WHM duo Shoggoth, Farruca Fly and Chesma?

What's the best way to go about farming Coins of Advancement if I only have a MNK, a WHM and a BLM available at any given time.

Edit: On the VNMs, is there a way to avoid the alternatives to the ones I listed? I don't want to waste time on NMs I don't need.

[Byrthnoth]

Can MNK and WHM duo Shoggoth, Farruca Fly and Chesma?

What's the best way to go about farming Coins of Advancement if I only have a MNK, a WHM and a BLM available at any given time.

Chesma and Farruca Fly sure (no problem at all), Shoggoth probably but he's annoying.

[Xera]

Ended up duoing it, because someone logged on. Was a joke, and definitely soloable. The adds have a dot that takes 5% of their hp per tic (lol..), so you only need to pin it for a minute before they die.

Where do you pin it (if you don't mind sharing)? I couldn't find a feasible one for Myrm myself and gave up a while ago...

[Nemesio]

I've been away since they raised the level cap. Anyone managed to take down AV yet? Or come close?
I'm gonna assume no since the threads are dead, but I was curious anyways.

Go to the dorp page in media and you will see drops from him every other page.

Where do you pin it (if you don't mind sharing)? I couldn't find a feasible one for Myrm myself and gave up a while ago...

Also very curious about this. I assume its immune to Gravity and Bind?

[Vincento]

Francisco, you will want to bring a third for Shoggoth. Surviving multiple chainspells as mnk, whm is dumb, and a complete waste of effort. This isn't to say it isn't duoable, just not as easily as you may want. Don't forget poison pots.