The Beast Within -- A Guide To Blue Mage

Cool, thanks guys, Should I do Path A or Path B?

Technically you can do both now, but I'd imagine path A is still your best bet overall, with path B being slightly better for the specific purpose of CDC in the situations where you'd actually use it. 2-3M in Airlixirs and inventory -1 for literally a few DPS in some situations seems like a waste to me, though.

Considering the fact that path B is AGI/Ratk, path A.

oh I see >.>

I always under the impression that A was atk/str B acc/dex and C being Agi/Eva, but ranged jobs, yeah.
I haven't done delve in over a year :<

Here's a list if you need it.

My bad, Path B is ACC/DEX on the other 2 sets, not Manibozho.

Sorry for the bother...

I am returning to the fray after quite a long hiatus. Discounting my very brief return to upgrade my Almace to i119 for sake of "completion", I've been very out of the loop on things (I've dabbled in Skirmish II a bit, beyond that and the original 3 delve fractures I'm in the dark). Looking through all the 'new' available high-end armors and the like is quite overwhelming and I'm a bit lost on where to start and what to aim for.

I was wondering if anyone would be so kind as to offer advice/opinions on what things I should try to work for as priority with the 'newer' content? Here's my 3 main sets, which is standard TP, Requiescat, and Chant Du Cygne.

Manibohzo Brais & Boots are rank 15 path A, jerkin is only rank 6 path A. My Iuitl gear has no augments.

ItemSet 320779

ItemSet 320781

ItemSet 320780

Thank you for your time.

whirlpool mask, assimilator bazubands+1 and windbuffet belt for TP, suppanomimi and brutal earring aren't much worse than DW set if you havent got double marches and stuff so that can save you some inventory space. Iuitl +1 gloves work as well.

hagondes coat(+1) -> assimilator jubbah +1/vanir cotehardie, assimilator bazubands +1/buremte gloves, quiahuiz leggings, luhlaza/assimilator charuqs +1, moonshade+brutal for requiescat

uk'uxkaj cap, ele gorget+rancorous mantle, assimilator bazubands+1, luhlaza/assimilator charuqs +1, windbuffet/wanion belt for CDC

Thanks for the response, Prothescar. I'm thinking working towards those Assimilator pieces would be a good start for me. Now to read up on how to do all this reforging stuff!

Would the luh. bazubands also be interchangeable with the assimiliator bazubands for TP, physical blue magic and req. sets? Also, would the luh. feet also work for physical blue magic?

Thanks!

With Saevel's testing strongly suggesting that Skirmish WSD works on all hits, Iztaasu +2 with a D augment of 6 or higher is the best mainhand weapon at the moment. Don't go too crazy going to get one, though.

@above yes luhlaza feet work for physical blue magic; for hands, you're best off with assimilator due to stat differences, but they work if for some reason you don't get assimilator first.

DEF:90 HP+25 MP+30 STR+11 DEX+35 VIT+32 AGI+5 INT+22 MND+30 CHR+17 Evasion+24 Magic Evasion+37 "Magic Def. Bonus"+2 Parrying skill +15 Haste+5% Chance to learn blue magic +12

DEF:89 HP+50 MP+25 STR+11 DEX+39 VIT+32 AGI+5 INT+12 MND+34 CHR+17 Accuracy+13 Evasion+37 Magic Evasion+37 "Magic Def. Bonus"+2 Haste+5% "Subtle Blow"+9

Failing to see how Assim are better for TP or Req.

nvm then, thought that assimilator were the ones with higher DEX and ACC

Thank you to you both!!

Any Priority on Reforged gear for blu?
I doubt I'll be able to do SKCNMs for a while so I'd be stuck farming Sparks until my gear gets better, so it'd be nice to know which pieces to get first.

I'd probably say Luhlaza hands -> Assimilator body -> Assimilator feet -> Luhlaza feet -> Luhlaza head -> Assimilator head

the rest doesn't really matter atm. assimilator body before luhlaza hands if you dont have windbuffet+whirlpool

Alrighty, thanks for quick response Proth!

Anahera Saber
Such power. Very amaze. Wow. Not only does this thing look absolutely amazing, but it also possesses incredible stats. Bearing the same base damage, delay, and skill bonuses as Buramenk'ah, all that really sets the two swords apart is their secondary stat benefits, and let's be honest, they aren't very far apart in that regard. This sword is, on paper, slightly weaker than Buramenk'ah, however there is no other sword that will come close outside of a Tizona or Almace in the situations that they are effective. Whether you mainhand it or offhand it, Anahera Saber is currently right up in the top slot with Buramenk'ah. It is currently unknown where exactly this weapon comes from, however it is either from Hard Mode Ark Angel HM, or Hard Mode Divine Might.

Info needs updating and skirmish +2 sword needs to be added.

Proth is probably waiting until the wsd and other augments are nailed down.

Whoa! Really? Guess I need to get some +2s and work on one of these. I've no luck on that AA sword, so this is actually exciting. I'll wait till after the update, of course.

no, there was a mistake on the math, wsd appears to be first hit only

Oh. Nvm then.

YOu heard it first from OBAMA.

We get 10 new set points for blue mage under job merits!!!!


Let blues rise!!!!

THANKS OBAMA!!!!!

job merits or job points?

Was Job points implemented this update?

nevermind, found it :)

holy ***that sounds amazing.

Can we get an all-BLU meripo style party to demolish all of Marjami when servers are up? Cuz 10 extra points is freaking GDLK.

What is the Azure Lore Bonues? Effect or Duration/timer?

The AZ is 3% more dmg to any type of spell you cast under the JA at the time. 3% per merit.

Keep in mind they will add more categories later. Lets hope for a cool breath bonus.

BG is reporting +1 physical blue magic attack, you are saying 3% dmg boost. Which one is accurate according to the in-game description?

Just wanted to thank the BLU gods for FINALLY ALLOWING US TO MERIT BLUE MAGIC ATTACK/DAMAGE, even if its only during Azure Lore. That was long overdue.

Finally finally finally!!!!!