Blue Mage Physical Spell Gear Sets

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Blue Mage Physical Spell Gear Sets
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By Fenrir.Curty 2010-09-29 16:20:46
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So with the addition of some beastly new physicals spells I thought I would get on here to hear some people's thoughts on an optimal physical spell casting set.

My current set is :


Shamshir Str+8 X2
Anwig Salade: STR+4 DEX+4

And for the most part I am happy with the results. the two pieces I really have questions over is should af2 be used over STR+4 DEX+4 anwig and should alkys be used over enkidu's assuming acu is not an issue. Also what is people throughts on symbiosis gloves for physical spells?
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By Fenrir.Nightfyre 2010-09-29 16:24:39
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You have blue magic merits, right? Ditch the scarf if so.

Head situational, Alkys yes, hell no Symbios.
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By Fenrir.Curty 2010-09-29 16:28:12
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Ya blue merits are max, what's the logic to optimal blue magic skill? Never understand why sometimes it's important, sometimes its not. If im not using mavi, you think ire torque +1 would be best?
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By Fenrir.Nightfyre 2010-09-29 16:31:27
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Fenrir.Curty said:
Ya blue merits are max, what's the logic to optimal blue magic skill? Never understand why sometimes it's important, sometimes its not. If im not using mavi, you think ire torque +1 would be best?
Base damage increases happen in tiers, roughly every 9 skill. Adding small amounts like 4-5 skill won't always add base damage as a result, just some attack.

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Nightfyre said:
Skill tiers yield 2 base damage.

floor(skill*0.11)*2+3

EDIT: On this note, some tiers at 85

base skill: 331 * 0.11 = 36
Magus Jubbah: 346 * 0.11 = 38
Mavi Tayt +1: 356 * 0.11 = 39

From here we have 3 sources of skill+5: Mavi Tayt +2, Mavi Tathlum, and Mirage Keffiyeh.

361 * 0.11 = 39
366 * 0.11 = 40
371 * 0.11 = 40

There's also Mavi Scarf, which would grant a skill tier in combination with a single skill+5 item (breaking into the 40 tier). Not worth using in tandem with Mirage Keffiyeh and does not break a skill tier with two +5 items.

skill with merits: 347 * 0.11 = 38
Magus Jubbah: 362 * 0.11 = 39
Mavi Tayt +1: 372 * 0.11 = 40
Mavi Tathlum: 377 * 0.11 = 41
*Mavi Scarf does not increase your skill tier at this point. 381 * 0.11 = 41
Mavi Tayt +2 OR Mirage Keffiyeh: 382 * 0.11 = 42

Which is the highest skill tier worth reaching at this time. Mavi Tayt +2 + Mirage Keffiyeh + Mavi Scarf would reach 43, but it's not worthwhile. Ideally you're using AF+1 body, AF3+2 legs, and AF3 ammo for your skill tiers at 85.

Ire +1 is a good choice as long as you're good on accuracy.
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