The Beast Within -- A Guide To Blue Mage
The Beast Within -- A Guide to Blue Mage
I guess I need to R15 that cape too then. I hope I still have it and didn't toss it.
Shiva.Xelltrix said: »
I remember asking about why Jhakri set was used in place of the Ayanmo set (it having more haste and fast cast) in the guide for Sudden Lunge a long time ago. Back then, the consensus seemed to be that INT impacts the magic accuracy for sudden lunge. I never bothered to verify that and testing both sets out against each other I couldn't really tell so I flitted back and forth between the two sets until I got my hand on better options. I actually don't use the full Malignance set for that precise reason and instead use the below set:
ItemSet 375194
Magic accuracy is about even considering the blue magic skill and you lose about 30 acc, but you gain 71 INT and some Fast Cast. I was considering Metamorph Ring and I'm still not sure whether or not I want to use it but I have stuck with Stikini x2 for now as I was never sure if Blue Skill ever added anything other than just magic accuracy. Maybe someday someone will go through the effort of testing out Sudden Lunge to see what impact Blue Magic Skill and INT(or possibly other attributes) have on Additional Effects but for now this set has seemed pretty reliable. I do still have those weird times where a monster I have popped like 20 times before decides that this time it doesn't want to stay stunned but I really can't figure out what the cause of that is when the set and buffs haven't changed.
R15 Ghastly Tathlum +1 is better for all of our nukes, even the hybrid nukes that don't have an additional INT modifier.
ItemSet 375194
Magic accuracy is about even considering the blue magic skill and you lose about 30 acc, but you gain 71 INT and some Fast Cast. I was considering Metamorph Ring and I'm still not sure whether or not I want to use it but I have stuck with Stikini x2 for now as I was never sure if Blue Skill ever added anything other than just magic accuracy. Maybe someday someone will go through the effort of testing out Sudden Lunge to see what impact Blue Magic Skill and INT(or possibly other attributes) have on Additional Effects but for now this set has seemed pretty reliable. I do still have those weird times where a monster I have popped like 20 times before decides that this time it doesn't want to stay stunned but I really can't figure out what the cause of that is when the set and buffs haven't changed.
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Wondering if I should add Ghastly Tathlum +1.
R15 Ghastly Tathlum +1 is better for all of our nukes, even the hybrid nukes that don't have an additional INT modifier.
That set looks almost like mine except I need those hand pieces r15'd. Thanks for posting. Good to see people using the new gear.
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Those are raetic Bangles+1 not gazu bracelets+1
I think he meant to say back.
Bahamut.Jedigamer said: »
I do still have those weird times where a monster I have popped like 20 times before decides that this time it doesn't want to stay stunned but I really can't figure out what the cause of that is when the set and buffs haven't changed.
Its funny you wrote 20 times, because that would be about what should happen afaik. magic accuracy is capped at 95% and its very possible that stun on Sudden lunge has no partial resists, so once per 20 cast on avg it will probably just fail.
Bahamut.Jedigamer said: »
I actually don't use the full Malignance set for that precise reason and instead use the below set:
The big plus of Malignance is that if you fail to stun, or you try to chain stun something like NIN NM is dynamis D wave 1 or 2 and you miss timing a little, you have big meva/dt to survive potential Mijin for example. Now in that set you posted, meva is kinda bad and there is only 5%DT (and chance to absorb from hands, but a rather small one). It also dont even need to be extreme example like Mijin, but simple TP move timed when you cast (especially some TP move that can debuff you on top of damage and you lose meva in worst moment).
Another thing is that Lunge has only 12 sec recast and even with just capped gear/magic haste and fast cast from trait, you are already below 3sec recast, so going further with more FC is kinda useless.
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Shiva.Xelltrix said: »
I think he meant to say back.
I looked at the hands and assumed without clicking to confirm what hands they were.
Thanks for the correction Buukki.
The DT part seems pretty irrelevant to me, you'll be back in your DT set if you need it by the time the spell ends. Fast Cast is useless when you're capped magic haste, yeah, but I felt like it was still worth noting. The huge INT difference was my main concern, though obviously it still remains to be seen if it actually does anything.
idk... im caught in my casting sets all the time on pretty much every job. stuns suck
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Similar idea to having a dt/hybrid ws set. Sometimes lag, failure to swap vack like in dyna, or simply bad timing/miss will get you caught mid or even just after cast
Quick Question after perusing this thread and the other threads about gear: Does Sailfi Belt +1 R15 trump Windbuffet +1 now for TP?
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I always hear people say "it doesn't matter because you only in swaps for a second" but how come so many people end up dying in their precast sets.
No matter how fast an action happens, you can always "get caught" in precast.
Poor timing on their part. Mobs are predictable, yet, people still start casting even though you should know it's been (10) seconds since last tp move etc
Just like why so many people can't "Ichi tank" if Ni is down it's impossible to get ichi up because they just spam the ***instead of timing it. (old school)
Poor timing on their part. Mobs are predictable, yet, people still start casting even though you should know it's been (10) seconds since last tp move etc
Just like why so many people can't "Ichi tank" if Ni is down it's impossible to get ichi up because they just spam the ***instead of timing it. (old school)
Bahamut.Sobius said: »
Quick Question after perusing this thread and the other threads about gear: Does Sailfi Belt +1 R15 trump Windbuffet +1 now for TP?
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at worst its side grade and at best it does. I no longer use wind bc inv+1 and stuffs.
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Asura.Azagarth said: »
Bahamut.Sobius said: »
Quick Question after perusing this thread and the other threads about gear: Does Sailfi Belt +1 R15 trump Windbuffet +1 now for TP?
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at worst its side grade and at best it does. I no longer use wind bc inv+1 and stuffs.
If you are using mythic AM3 then you will want to keep Windbuffet +1 if you do not have a decent STP belt.
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Weeew said: »
If you are using mythic AM3 then you will want to keep Windbuffet +1 if you do not have a decent STP belt.
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Maybe because Blistering is an all job helmet, and he was wallmart gearing a job for CP.
Asura.Azagarth said: »
Weeew said: »
If you are using mythic AM3 then you will want to keep Windbuffet +1 if you do not have a decent STP belt.
Who said anything about 'not being able' to get a Stp waist? I clearly said if you don't have one.. If you want to reply to something someone says then make sure you can read first.
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Weeew said: »
If you are using mythic AM3 then you will want to keep Windbuffet +1 if you do not have a decent STP belt.
I had to use a Dual Wield belt to make Dual Wield +11 for optimal delay with DW3 (Shetal Stone and Suppanomimi).
ItemSet 375228
Carbuncle.Arakon said: »
Weeew said: »
If you are using mythic AM3 then you will want to keep Windbuffet +1 if you do not have a decent STP belt.
I had to use a Dual Wield belt to make Dual Wield +11 for optimal delay with DW3 (Shetal Stone and Suppanomimi).
ItemSet 375228
Reiki Yotai + Eabani is the most obvious route. 10DW cape, Olseni belt and Dignitary Earring if you need accuracy.
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Reiki Yotai is out of reach atm, guess I will stick to Shetal Stone.
Adhemar body + suppa
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add another dw trait
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add another dw trait
geigei said: »
Adhemar body + suppa
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add another dw trait
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add another dw trait
Other than Reikei Yotai + Eabani, the rest seems to be a worst trade for STP since the maximum STP for waist is +6. Body (+11) or Cape (+10).
Ok I have no idea how I missed it on first check, but we have awesome upgrade from Odyssey path C.
Septoptic +1 is an obvious upgrade for nukes and by the long shot.
46MAB, 7INT, 7MND, 40macc
Use it in sub hand because of lower magic accuracy skill than Maxentius.
EDIT. Ok I know why it wasnt hyped. Because of low Magic damage. 28MAB probably wont beat 100+ Magic damage on Kaja Rod. SHAME ; ;
Septoptic +1 is an obvious upgrade for nukes and by the long shot.
46MAB, 7INT, 7MND, 40macc
Use it in sub hand because of lower magic accuracy skill than Maxentius.
EDIT. Ok I know why it wasnt hyped. Because of low Magic damage. 28MAB probably wont beat 100+ Magic damage on Kaja Rod. SHAME ; ;
Hey y'all.
Is there an updated BiS visualization for weaponskill gear sets?
In particular, I'm looking for Requiescat as I move to finish Tibron.
Is there an updated BiS visualization for weaponskill gear sets?
In particular, I'm looking for Requiescat as I move to finish Tibron.
Hello:
I recently leveled BLU on my mule and i plan to make it only for AoE solo cleave for stuff like Abyssea, Delve, Einhenjar chambers, PLing other mules, etc. I've already got all the nuking spells and made a 65%ish fast cast set, so the next step is the aoe midcast set.
I noticed that the sets on the guide are outdated and i wanted to make sure what pieces are still relevant before i throw money on it:
ItemSet 344981
At first glance i see Maxentius/Septoptic + 1 R15 as weapons, but what about the amalric pieces? are those still bis? What about neck alternatives to Orpheus Sash? I was thinking about Refoccilation Stone.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
I recently leveled BLU on my mule and i plan to make it only for AoE solo cleave for stuff like Abyssea, Delve, Einhenjar chambers, PLing other mules, etc. I've already got all the nuking spells and made a 65%ish fast cast set, so the next step is the aoe midcast set.
I noticed that the sets on the guide are outdated and i wanted to make sure what pieces are still relevant before i throw money on it:
ItemSet 344981
At first glance i see Maxentius/Septoptic + 1 R15 as weapons, but what about the amalric pieces? are those still bis? What about neck alternatives to Orpheus Sash? I was thinking about Refoccilation Stone.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
If all you want to use it for is cleaving lvl 75-110 mobs or whatever then I can tell you that gear is waaaaaay past that point already. I was cleaving in reis in little more than +1 jhakri gear and had zero issues killing mobs, especially if you have burst affinity up. You can probably just make a +2 jhakri set to save a ton of gil for similar results.
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swaps/replacements include Eschan Stone and Metamorph Ring +1 R15. pretty sure 4/5 Amalric +1 is still BiS, though maybe Cohort Cloak +1 R15 MIGHT be an improvement.
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