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The Beast Within -- A Guide to Blue Mage
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By Sylph.Hyunkyl 2015-07-24 19:55:52
Gratz! Should restart working on mine...
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By Valefor.Prothescar 2015-07-26 04:08:13
I've given Oraen permission to update the OP with whatever I fell behind on. Between FFXIV and dealing with my dad passing away very recently I haven't got a lot of time to devote to this like I used to. Sorry if that lets people down, I maintained it for as long as I could. I'm sure Oraen will do excellently carrying on the legacy.
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By Asura.Vinedrius 2015-07-26 05:27:04
Valefor.Prothescar said: »I've given Oraen permission to update the OP with whatever I fell behind on. Between FFXIV and dealing with my dad passing away very recently I haven't got a lot of time to devote to this like I used to. Sorry if that lets people down, I maintained it for as long as I could. I'm sure Oraen will do excellently carrying on the legacy.
Sorry for your loss and many thanks for everything you have done for this community.
Sylph.Oraen
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By Sylph.Oraen 2015-07-26 05:43:05
I, for one, would most likely still be one of the stereotypical BLUs if it weren't for Prothescar and this guide. I can't think of anybody who has dedicated as much time and effort into assisting others, even after he had decided to leave the game. This forum and the entirety of the BLU community owes you more thanks than could ever possibly be expressed.
This guide always has and forever will belong to Prothescar. It's an honor to be able to contribute to what shaped my journey as a BLU.
Sylph.Oraen
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By Sylph.Oraen 2015-07-27 15:45:13
I was excited to start working on gear updates for the OP, but with the next version update only 8 days away, it seems silly to do so without seeing the new gear. However, as soon as we have access to the new equipment and I have some time to test, I'll make updates to every set currently listed. New spells will be added, as well.
I also wanted to get feedback for additional sets or anything else people may want to see added to the OP. Let me know if there's anything you feel should be added or changed.
Phoenix.Libbien
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By Phoenix.Libbien 2015-07-27 18:05:42
Im sure its somewhere in here already, but personally I'd love to see an AM tp set for tizona on the OP. I just finished the 30k alex for it so after some nyzul token farming, I'll be done.
Sidenote, I havent really looked at the difference for tp'ing with AM3 up vs without AM as this is my first mythic. So if there is no need for a separate set then great, but I think it would be a nice improvement on what is already a great guide if there is a benefit to having a separate one. Also, thanks for any feedback and for stepping up to keep the guide going.
Siren.Kyte
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By Siren.Kyte 2015-08-05 00:49:36
Well we are in fact getting another job trait upgrade! Yay for automatic tier III traits!
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By Asura.Sabishii 2015-08-05 00:52:05
Okay, just looked at the gifts from the new patch, they didn't translate it into english, they left it in Japanese BUT GOOGLE TRANSLATE TO THE RESCUE:
Quote: Job characteristics effect up It can +1 the job characteristics obtained in blue magic.
Gil Steele / double attack / auto-refresh will not get the effect. 1200
That means it boosts the previous job trait gift we got. If you set dual wield I, you will now get dual wield III. That's friggin' sweet!
Sylph.Oraen
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By Sylph.Oraen 2015-08-05 00:54:58
Oh sweet lord. Dual Wield 6, Crit attack bonus 3, and all of our other bonuses. 1200 points. Let's hope they've got a double exp campaign this month, because I need this NOW.
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By Fenrir.Nightfyre 2015-08-05 00:56:12
TWELVE HUNDRED *** JOB POINTS WHAT THE HELL
And they did actually translate it already, they just linked the JP page for whatever reason.
Gonna be a long time before I unlock that one...
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Lakshmi.Rooks
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By Lakshmi.Rooks 2015-08-05 01:01:42
Here is the translated page.
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By Ruaumoko 2015-08-05 01:09:43
Oh geez.
A second tier of Job Trait Bonus at 1200. Also +5 more set points. Blue Mage really will be the most overpowered DD out there.
Sylph.Oraen
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By Sylph.Oraen 2015-08-05 01:10:58
Here's hoping we get content more friendly towards melees, then. Only 900 JPs to go...
Leviathan.Stamos
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By Leviathan.Stamos 2015-08-05 01:16:32
Definitely just going to set DW3, will save a lot of points that way. So, this update will be nice once you know... 1200 jps
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By Valefor.Prothescar 2015-08-05 01:31:48
Welp. RIP every other job
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By Fenrir.Nightfyre 2015-08-05 01:42:33
Suits me fine, I wasn't planning on playing other jobs anyway~
For real though, the gift itself and the extra JPs are nice. More set points and fewer required points for core traits means we can set a wider variety of spells without sacrificing anything. That's a buff not only to damage, but versatility. Very much in line with what the job has always been about. At this point all I could ask for is a few more spells before the end of the year and ideally an Azure Acumen trait.
I guess the grind will give me something to do whenever I feel like logging in. I'm only half done with Tizona too, heh.
Sylph.Oraen
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By Sylph.Oraen 2015-08-05 01:45:04
Yeah, going to have to bench a good few projects to focus on JP farming. Honestly, a lot of the content announced this patch seems pretty cool. The WKR 2.0 stuff will be great for huge events, and the arena fights seem great for actually being able to choose the gear you want. If they did this properly, I'm going to sincerely enjoy this update.
Shiva.Zykei
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By Shiva.Zykei 2015-08-05 01:48:48
A double exp/cp announcement would be icing to this delicious cake.
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By Cerberus.Tidis 2015-08-05 02:08:30
Dat 1200 gift, almost makes me want to gear up BLU again.
Siren.Kyte
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By Siren.Kyte 2015-08-05 02:25:52
Definitely just going to set DW3, will save a lot of points that way. So, this update will be nice once you know... 1200 jps
It's only 6 more points to set DW4, which is generally a good boost.
Cerberus.Tidis
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By Cerberus.Tidis 2015-08-05 02:28:07
Will DW even go up to 6? BLU would be overtaking NIN in the DW department if so!
Sylph.Oraen
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By Sylph.Oraen 2015-08-05 02:37:17
Concerning new gear:
HEADAdhemar Bonnet
MNK, THF, RNG, NIN, BLU, COR, DNC, RUN
DEF:101 HP+41 STR+19 DEX+21 VIT+15
AGI+19 INT+14 MND+14 CHR+14
Attack+19 Ranged Attack+19
Evasion+49 Magic Evasion+59
"Magic Def. Bonus"+3
Haste+8% "Triple Attack"+3%
"Subtle Blow"+7
Critical hit damage +5%
Adhemar Bonnet +1
MNK, THF, RNG, NIN, BLU, COR, DNC, RUN
DEF:102 HP+41 STR+19 DEX+21 VIT+15
AGI+19 INT+14 MND+14 CHR+14
Attack+20 Ranged Attack+20
Evasion+49 Magic Evasion+59
"Magic Def. Bonus"+3
Haste+8% "Triple Attack"+4%
"Subtle Blow"+8
Critical hit damage +6%
Set: Increases rate of critical hits
Amalric Coif
BLM, RDM, SMN, BLU, SCH, GEO
DEF:95 HP+27 MP+61 STR+10 DEX+10
VIT+10 AGI+1 INT+24 MND+20 CHR+19
Magic Accuracy+20
Evasion+33 Magic Evasion+86
"Magic Def. Bonus"+6
Haste+6% "Fast Cast"+10%
"Refresh" potency +1 "Aquaveil"+1
Amalric Coif +1
BLM, RDM, SMN, BLU, SCH, GEO
DEF:96 HP+27 MP+61 STR+10 DEX+10
VIT+10 AGI+1 INT+24 MND+20 CHR+19
Magic Accuracy+21
Evasion+33 Magic Evasion+86
"Magic Def. Bonus"+6
Haste+6% "Fast Cast"+11%
"Refresh" potency +2 "Aquaveil"+2
Set: Enhances "Magic Atk. Bonus" effect
Dampening Tam
MNK, THF, RNG, NIN, BLU, COR, DNC, RUN
DEF:101 HP+36 MP+17 STR+18 DEX+24
VIT+18 AGI+20 INT+18 MND+22 CHR+18
Accuracy+20 Ranged Accuracy+20
Magic Accuracy+20
Evasion+41 Magic Evasion+43
"Magic Def. Bonus"+4
Haste+7% "Subtle Blow"+8
Magic damage taken -4%
Lilitu Headpiece
MNK, THF, BST, RNG, NIN, BLU, COR, PUP, DNC, RUN
DEF:105 HP+36 MP+23 STR+22
DEX+26 VIT+18 AGI+22 INT+18
MND+18 CHR+19 Attack+20
Evasion+44 Magic Evasion+53
"Magic Def. Bonus"+2 Haste+8%
Enmity-5 "Subtle Blow"+4
Carmine Mask
RDM, PLD, DRK, RNG, DRG, BLU, COR, RUN
DEF:110 HP+38 STR+25 DEX+25 VIT+25
AGI+21 INT+25 MND+21 CHR+21
Accuracy+17 Magic Accuracy+17
Evasion+36 Magic Evasion+53
"Magic Def. Bonus"+2
Enhancing magic skill +10
Enfeebling magic skill +10
Haste+8% "Fast Cast"+9%
Carmine Mask +1 (Hello, additional physical effects)
RDM, PLD, DRK, RNG, DRG, BLU, COR, RUN
DEF:111 HP+38 STR+25 DEX+25 VIT+25
AGI+21 INT+26 MND+21 CHR+21
Accuracy+18 Magic Accuracy+18
Evasion+36 Magic Evasion+53
"Magic Def. Bonus"+2
Enhancing magic skill +11
Enfeebling magic skill +11
Haste+8% "Fast Cast"+10%
Set: Increases Accuracy
BODYSamnuha Coat
MNK, THF, RNG, NIN, BLU, COR, PUP, DNC, RUN
DEF:138 HP+63 STR+26 DEX+33 VIT+23
AGI+29 INT+20 MND+20 CHR+20
Accuracy+23 Magic Accuracy+23
Evasion+55 Magic Evasion+69
"Magic Atk. Bonus"+20
"Magic Def. Bonus"+6 Haste+4%
Magic burst damage +8
"Death" resistance +15
Adhemar Jacket
MNK, THF, RNG, NIN, BLU, COR, DNC, RUN
DEF:132 HP+63 STR+26 DEX+33 VIT+23
AGI+29 INT+20 MND+20 CHR+20
Accuracy+20 Attack+20
Ranged Accuracy+20 Ranged Attack+20
Evasion+55 Magic Evasion+69
"Magic Def. Bonus"+6
Haste+4% "Triple Attack"+3%
Enmity-7 "Dual Wield"+5
Adhemar Jacket +1
MNK, THF, RNG, NIN, BLU, COR, DNC, RUN
DEF:133 HP+63 STR+26 DEX+33 VIT+23
AGI+29 INT+20 MND+20 CHR+20
Accuracy+21 Attack+21
Ranged Accuracy+21 Ranged Attack+21
Evasion+55 Magic Evasion+69
"Magic Def. Bonus"+6
Haste+4% "Triple Attack"+4%
Enmity-8 "Dual Wield"+6
Set: Increases rate of critical hits
Amalric Doublet
BLM, RDM, SMN, BLU, SCH, GEO
DEF:125 HP+45 MP+73 STR+16 DEX+19
VIT+16 AGI+16 INT+38 MND+30 CHR+29
Magic Accuracy+20
Evasion+38 Magic Evasion+91
"Magic Atk. Bonus"+20
"Magic Def. Bonus"+7
Haste+3% "Conserve MP"+6 "Refresh"+2
Magic critical hit damage +8%
Amalric Doublet +1 (All the MP)
BLM, RDM, SMN, BLU, SCH, GEO
DEF:126 HP+45 MP+73 STR+16 DEX+19
VIT+16 AGI+16 INT+38 MND+30 CHR+29
Magic Accuracy+21
Evasion+38 Magic Evasion+91
"Magic Atk. Bonus"+21
"Magic Def. Bonus"+7
Haste+3% "Conserve MP"+7 "Refresh"+3
Magic critical hit damage +9%
Set:
Enhances "Magic Atk. Bonus" effect
Abnoba Kaftan (Possibly the new best CDC)
MNK, THF, RNG, NIN, BLU, COR, PUP, DNC, RUN
DEF:133 HP+63 STR+25 DEX+38 VIT+24
AGI+28 INT+21 MND+21 CHR+21
Accuracy+22 Attack+22
Evasion+55 Magic Evasion+69
"Magic Def. Bonus"+6 Haste+4%
Critical hit rate +5%
Critical hit damage +5%
Carm. Scale Mail
RDM, PLD, DRK, RNG, DRG, BLU, COR, RUN
DEF:140 HP+91 MP+30 STR+29
DEX+28 VIT+25 AGI+23 INT+26
MND+26 CHR+26 Magic Accuracy+15
Evasion+44 Magic Evasion+64
"Magic Atk. Bonus"+15
"Magic Def. Bonus"+5
Elemental magic skill +15
Dark magic skill +15
Haste+4% Magic damage taken -3%
Carm. Scale Mail +1
RDM, PLD, DRK, RNG, DRG, BLU, COR, RUN
DEF:141 HP+96 MP+35 STR+29
DEX+28 VIT+25 AGI+23 INT+26
MND+26 CHR+26 Magic Accuracy+16
Evasion+44 Magic Evasion+64
"Magic Atk. Bonus"+16
"Magic Def. Bonus"+5
Elemental magic skill +16
Dark magic skill +16 Haste+4%
Magic damage taken -4%
Set: Increases Accuracy
HANDSLeyline Gloves
WAR, MNK, RDM, THF, PLD, DRK, BST, BRD, RNG, SAM, NIN, DRG, BLU, COR, DNC, RUN
DEF:91 HP+25 STR+11 DEX+35 VIT+32
AGI+5 INT+12 MND+30 CHR+17
Accuracy+18 Magic Accuracy+18
Evasion+24 Magic Evasion+62
"Magic Atk. Bonus"+15
"Magic Def. Bonus"+2
Haste+5% "Fast Cast"+5%
Carmine Fin. Ga.
RDM, PLD, DRK, RNG, DRG, BLU, COR, RUN
DEF:98 HP+27 STR+10 DEX+33 VIT+32
AGI+11 INT+14 MND+32 CHR+23
Ranged Attack+15
Evasion+22 Magic Evasion+43
"Magic Atk. Bonus"+15
"Magic Def. Bonus"+2 Haste+5%
"Rapid Shot"+10 "Snapshot"+7
Carmine Fin. Ga. +1
RDM, PLD, DRK, RNG, DRG, BLU, COR, RUN
DEF:99 HP+27 STR+10 DEX+33 VIT+32
AGI+12 INT+14 MND+32 CHR+23
Ranged Attack+16
Evasion+22 Magic Evasion+43
"Magic Atk. Bonus"+16
"Magic Def. Bonus"+2 Haste+5%
"Rapid Shot"+11 "Snapshot"+8
Set: Increases Accuracy
Adhemar Wristbands
MNK, THF, RNG, NIN, BLU, COR, DNC, RUN
DEF:92 HP+22 STR+15 DEX+43 VIT+29
AGI+7 INT+12 MND+30 CHR+17
Accuracy+15 Ranged Accuracy+15
Evasion+36 Magic Evasion+43
"Magic Def. Bonus"+2 Haste+5%
"Triple Attack"+2% "Store TP"+6
Adhemar Wristbands +1 (Ludcirous. Absolutely and completely absurd)
MNK, THF, RNG, NIN, BLU, COR, DNC, RUN
DEF:93 HP+22 STR+15 DEX+44 VIT+29
AGI+7 INT+12 MND+30 CHR+17
Accuracy+16 Ranged Accuracy+16
Evasion+36 Magic Evasion+43
"Magic Def. Bonus"+2 Haste+5%
"Triple Attack"+3% "Store TP"+7
Set: Increases rate of critical hits
Amalric Gages
BLM, RDM, SMN, BLU, SCH, GEO
DEF:81 HP+13 MP+26 STR+3 DEX+23
VIT+20 AGI+2 INT+24 MND+34 CHR+19
Evasion+19 Magic Evasion+48
"Magic Atk. Bonus"+20
"Magic Def. Bonus"+3
Elemental magic skill +13
Haste+3% Magic burst damage +5
Spell interruption rate down 10%
Amalric Gages +1
BLM, RDM, SMN, BLU, SCH, GEO
DEF:82 HP+13 MP+26 STR+3 DEX+23
VIT+20 AGI+2 INT+24 MND+34 CHR+19
Evasion+19 Magic Evasion+48
"Magic Atk. Bonus"+21
"Magic Def. Bonus"+3
Elemental magic skill +14
Haste+3% Magic burst damage +6
Spell interruption rate down 11%
LEGS
Samnuha Tights (DEX on some legs? I'm shocked)
MNK, THF, RNG, NIN, BLU, COR, PUP, DNC, RUN
DEF:116 HP+41 STR+38 DEX+6
VIT+15 AGI+30 INT+28 MND+16
CHR+8 ≺Element: Dark≻+30
Accuracy+15 Ranged Accuracy+15
Evasion+41 Magic Evasion+75
"Magic Def. Bonus"+5
Haste+6% "Store TP"+7
Lengo Pants
WHM, BLM, RDM, BRD, SMN, BLU, SCH, GEO
DEF:105 HP+43 MP+29 STR+25 VIT+12
AGI+17 INT+34 MND+24 CHR+19
Evasion+27 Magic Evasion+107
"Magic Atk. Bonus"+20
"Magic Def. Bonus"+6 Haste+5%
"Fast Cast"+5% "Conserve MP"+5
Spell interruption rate down 10%
Ta'lab Trousers
MNK, THF, RNG, NIN, BLU, COR, PUP, DNC, RUN
DEF:115 HP+47 STR+29 VIT+16 AGI+20
INT+30 MND+17 CHR+11 Attack+15
Evasion+38 Magic Evasion+69
"Magic Def. Bonus"+5 Haste+6%
"Triple Attack"+3% "Counter"+3
Critical hit rate +2%
Carmine Cuisses
RDM, PLD, DRK, RNG, DRG, BLU, COR, RUN
DEF:121 HP+50 STR+30 VIT+17
AGI+17 INT+29 MND+16 CHR+16
Accuracy+18 Attack+18
Evasion+27 Magic Evasion+80
"Magic Def. Bonus"+4
Healing magic skill +17
Enhancing magic skill +17
Spell interruption rate down 15%
Haste+6% Movement speed +12%
Carmine Cuisses +1 (18% MS at last.)
RDM, PLD, DRK, RNG, DRG, BLU, COR, RUN
DEF:122 HP+50 STR+30 VIT+17
AGI+17 INT+29 MND+16 CHR+16
Accuracy+19 Attack+19
Evasion+27 Magic Evasion+80
"Magic Def. Bonus"+4
Healing magic skill +18
Enhancing magic skill +18
Spell interruption rate down 20%
Movement speed +18% Haste+6%
Set: Increases Accuracy
Adhemar Kecks
MNK, THF, RNG, NIN, BLU, COR, DNC, RUN
DEF:113 HP+41 STR+32 VIT+15
AGI+30 INT+28 MND+16 CHR+8
Accuracy+17 Ranged Accuracy+17
Evasion+41 Magic Evasion+75
"Magic Def. Bonus"+5
Haste+6% "Recycle"+15
"Snapshot"+9 "Store TP"+7
Adhemar Kecks +1 (Yes they actually REMOVED the DEX from Khepri. WTF, SE?)
MNK, THF, RNG, NIN, BLU, COR, DNC, RUN
DEF:114 HP+41 STR+32 VIT+15
AGI+30 INT+28 MND+16 CHR+8
Accuracy+18 Ranged Accuracy+18
Evasion+41 Magic Evasion+75
"Magic Def. Bonus"+5
Haste+6% "Recycle"+16
"Snapshot"+10 "Store TP"+8
Set: Increases rate of critical hits
Amalric Slops
BLM, RDM, SMN, BLU, SCH, GEO
DEF:105 HP+34 MP+100 STR+19 VIT+6
AGI+14 INT+40 MND+25 CHR+19
Evasion+24 Magic Evasion+118
"Magic Atk. Bonus"+30
"Magic Def. Bonus"+6
Elemental magic recast delay -7%
"Skillchain Bonus"+8
Haste+5%
Amalric Slops
BLM, RDM, SMN, BLU, SCH, GEO
DEF:106 HP+34 MP+105 STR+19 VIT+6
AGI+14 INT+40 MND+25 CHR+19
Evasion+24 Magic Evasion+118
"Magic Atk. Bonus"+31
"Magic Def. Bonus"+6 Haste+5%
Elemental magic recast delay -8%
"Skillchain Bonus"+9
Set:
Enhances "Magic Atk. Bonus" effect
FEETTutyr Sabots
WHM, BLM, RDM, BRD, SMN, BLU, SCH, GEO
DEF:70 HP+13 MP+14 STR+10 DEX+11
VIT+10 AGI+33 INT+22 MND+19 CHR+34
Evasion+55 Magic Evasion+107
"Magic Atk. Bonus"+23
"Magic Def. Bonus"+5
Haste+3% Enmity-7
Elemental magic recast delay -7%
Medium's Sabots (Nice cure potency pieces if you avoided Telchine augments)
WHM, BLM, RDM, BRD, SMN, BLU, SCH, GEO
DEF:66 HP+11 MP+20 STR+10 DEX+11
VIT+10 AGI+33 INT+17 MND+19 CHR+34
Magic Accuracy+25
Evasion+55 Magic Evasion+107
"Magic Def. Bonus"+6
Divine magic skill +15
Enfeebling magic skill +15
Handbell skill +5 Haste+3%
"Cure" potency +7%
Carmine Greaves
RDM, PLD, DRK, RNG, DRG, BLU, COR, RUN
DEF:78 HP+15 STR+14 DEX+16
VIT+15 AGI+33 MND+11 CHR+28
Evasion+52 Magic Evasion+80
"Magic Def. Bonus"+3 Haste+4%
"Double Attack"+2% "Fast Cast"+5%
"Store TP"+5 "Conserve MP"+5
Carmine Greaves +1 (Possibly fantastic TP feet with that DA and STP)
RDM, PLD, DRK, RNG, DRG, BLU, COR, RUN
DEF:79 HP+15 STR+14 DEX+16
VIT+15 AGI+33 MND+11 CHR+28
Evasion+52 Magic Evasion+80
"Magic Def. Bonus"+3 Haste+4%
"Double Attack"+3% "Fast Cast"+6%
"Store TP"+6 "Conserve MP"+6
Set: Increases Accuracy
Adhemar Gamashes
MNK, THF, RNG, NIN, BLU, COR, DNC, RUN
DEF:74 HP+11 STR+15 DEX+23
VIT+8 AGI+42 MND+11 CHR+25
Attack+18 Ranged Attack+18
Evasion+74 Magic Evasion+75
"Magic Atk. Bonus"+25
"Magic Def. Bonus"+5
Haste+4% "True Shot"+1
Critical hit rate +3%
Adhemar Gamashes
MNK, THF, RNG, NIN, BLU, COR, DNC, RUN
DEF:75 HP+11 STR+15 DEX+23
VIT+8 AGI+42 MND+11 CHR+25
Attack+19 Ranged Attack+19
Evasion+74 Magic Evasion+75
"Magic Atk. Bonus"+26
"Magic Def. Bonus"+5
Haste+4% "True Shot"+2
Critical hit rate +4%
Set: Increases rate of critical hits
Amalric Nails
BLM, RDM, SMN, BLU, SCH, GEO
DEF:66 HP+4 MP+26 STR+6 DEX+6
VIT+6 AGI+26 INT+21 MND+20 CHR+33
Evasion+60 Magic Evasion+118
Magic Damage+10
"Magic Atk. Bonus"+20
"Magic Def. Bonus"+6
Haste+3% "Fast Cast"+5%
Spell interruption rate down 15%
Amalric Nails +1
BLM, RDM, SMN, BLU, SCH, GEO
DEF:67 HP+4 MP+26 STR+6 DEX+6
VIT+6 AGI+26 INT+21 MND+20 CHR+33
Magic Damage+11
Evasion+60 Magic Evasion+118
"Magic Atk. Bonus"+21
"Magic Def. Bonus"+6
Haste+3% "Fast Cast"+6%
Spell interruption rate down 16%
Set:
Enhances "Magic Atk. Bonus" effect
WEAPONS
Iris
BLU
DMG:128 Delay:240
Accuracy+10 Attack+10
"Magic Atk. Bonus"+14
Magic Damage+108
Sword skill +242
Parrying skill +242
Blue Magic skill +15
Magic Accuracy skill +201
"Chain Affinity"+25
Blue magic spellcasting time -7%
Vampirism (Phenomenal nuking option)
WAR, RDM, THF, PLD, DRK, BRD, RNG, NIN, DRG, BLU, RUN
DMG:127 Delay:240 STR+15 Attack+23
"Magic Atk. Bonus"+34
Magic Damage+108
Magic Accuracy skill +201
Sword skill +242
Parrying skill +242
"Fast Cast"+7%
Additional effect: HP, MP, or TP Drain
Particularly interesting gear has been bolded.
In summary: Holy crap. I'm kicking myself for not buying Kheper/Khepri set back in the day.
Phoenix.Capuchin
Server: Phoenix
Game: FFXI
Posts: 3628
By Phoenix.Capuchin 2015-08-05 02:40:05
Pretty amazing gifts, but... 1200. IDK though, BLU might be the job I focus on for that.
As for DW comments in particular though, I'm seeing that mentioned enough that I want to be the guy giving that reminder not to overvalue additional tiers too much when you have to give up potentially WAY more benefit from using your set points for other spells. Unless you're solo without trusts, DW5 is nearly always overkill and actually hurts your TP/hit at that point.
For instance, 5 extra DW from setting an additional tier above DW3 costs you points that you could use to include, say, Anvil Lightning. Which, with 1200 gift, gives Accuracy Bonus III BY ITSELF. Holy crap. That's 41 Accuracy from one spell (35 from Acc Bonus III, plus 6 more from 8DEX), as well as the DEX+8 helping crit rate and being a drool-worthy CdC mod. In a case like that it's absolutely worth tossing on an extra 5% DW piece in one armor slot (say, Suppa) and setting a tier lower DW trait if it allows you to set an additional good spell.
For me, DW3 trait is usually all I need. With Flutter and either 1 player March or 2x Trust Marches you're already capped on magical haste and need only DW+11 to cap delay (I often "settle" for Taeon feet base 4% + Suppa 5%, which brings you close enough at 79.38% reduction). I just find wasting more points on additional levels of DW is diminishing returns, especially with some of the incredibly powerful traits on Adoulin era spells.
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Sylph.Traxus
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By Sylph.Traxus 2015-08-05 02:53:27
Did anyone ever bother to check the WSC on tenebral crush? It's relevant now that we can merit an extra stat.
Sylph.Oraen
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By Sylph.Oraen 2015-08-05 02:53:34
Personally, I use DW4 in party situations and drop Mortal Ray/Animating Wail to make room for Diffusion Ray and either battery charge or Barrier Tusk. With an additional 5 set points, we'll have to see what else will warrant setting. Most likely Winds or Promy or Vanity Dive/Frenetic Rip for another accuracy tier.
Spellsets will change dramatically with the 1200 gift, not to mention the massive amount of new gear. We'll have to see how things develop.
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By Valefor.Prothescar 2015-08-05 03:02:26
Did anyone ever bother to check the WSC on tenebral crush? It's relevant now that we can merit an extra stat.
pretty easy to do for magical attacks. go out and cast it naked, then cast it naked with BA. this gives a baseline for how much WSC is affecting the damage (can derive most parts of the equation from just these two casts). can then add/remove stats to see which ones are having an effect.
Cerberus.Tidis
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By Cerberus.Tidis 2015-08-05 03:27:56
I did the maths on the delay, assuming DW6 is 40% DW add in haste 2 and capped gear haste and you're at 27% delay, DW5 under the same restraints is 29% delay.
Sylph.Oraen
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By Sylph.Oraen 2015-08-05 04:12:15
Update: All Hexed/Cursed gear, as well as weapons, are augmentable. We've got a lot of work to do.
Caitsith.Mahayaya
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By Caitsith.Mahayaya 2015-08-05 08:13:24
STP V will be nice. Curious to see macc and meva new traits too.
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