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But I don't see that value as equivalent to the cost.

surely getting a Compensator+1 ...(sic)... won't be a big deal for you?

No sense of attack felt, @Sechs. All very valid points. Maybe first a little background on my RDM may explain some of the latter questions, then I'll address your earlier ones.

1. RDM was my first job, so I built my first RMEA as a Murgleis more as a tribute to that first job, not as "what's the best weapon I can build". It was a labor of love, not logic. Thankfully, with Afterglowing, and now RP'ing, it still retains its place as the most accurate weapon we have. So that's how I personally can justify spending the time and gil on a two-way weapon like Murgleis or a Crocea, vs a very singular purpose weapon like what Contemplator+1 ended up as.

I'd agree its hard to justify building one these days with as many options RDM has that are close. Also why I said "if you already have a Murgleis" vs "you should build a Murgleis"- I love the weapon, but I also am aware its VERY niche at best.

2. I will certainly admit, and I think most people who play Red Mage seriously would agree, that the variance capable from the job is what attracted us to it, and being able to vary your role is very important to the job. So you're right, you're not always going to want to be that "melee mage" and there will be times where backlining is what's best for your party/alliance.

3. But- going back to my comments about a "single purpose" weapon vs a "dual purpose" one- that's why I don't consider it worth my time nor effort. Its so very limited, and sometimes one needs to focus their gil and time on things that bring more to the table.

For me, right now my gil and time are going to many other things that will provide multiple benefits- for RDM, that's going from a ***neck to finally getting that +2 neck, as my focus has been on other jobs for the past 3 years. I'll see greater benefits from my gil and time by RP'ing a +2 neck than building a contemplator+1.

I think you identified how Contemplator+1 fully augmented can be a great addition to a RDM's toolbox for the situations of Frazzle/Distract, as well as being a phenomenal general enfeebling tool. But I don't see that value as equivalent to the cost.

good points, JTT. But just to let you know it won't take R15'ing for murg to win. should win around around R9, although I've never fully understood how "magic accuracy skill" factors into an iLvl weapon vs straight "magic accuracy".

This has gotta be BIS

although I've never fully understood how "magic accuracy skill" factors into an iLvl weapon vs straight "magic accuracy".

What is the quickest thing to grow in Mog House for "Grow and Harvest" deeds?

I think it’s grain seeds.

Keep in mind that grips give significantly less MACC than Ammurapi shield and Contemplator only has 228 mag acc skill. You don't need to make mythic to get comparable or superior MACC.

Daybreak + Ammurapi has similar MACC to Contemplator +1 + Enki/Mephitis, with superior MND for enfeeble potency on Addle/Slow/Paralyze.

Crocea + Ammurapi has superior MACC to Contemplator +1 + Enki/Mephitis.

Also they fixed SR for anyone wondering.

Also they fixed SR for anyone wondering.

What was wrong in Sinister Reign to begin with?

The single path method was a waste of time.

Unless that fix includes the ability to tie up Ingrid and rip perfectly augmented Malevolences from her while burning her with candle wax, I'm not interested.

Putting in Enfeebling Potency instead of skill when applicable (like on body) is going to make your Distracts and Frazzles much stronger, even if it brings yo noticeably under cap.

What was wrong in Sinister Reign to begin with?

100% agree. I posted my "max skill" set to show its possible to max out the "enfeebling skill" aspect of the Frazzle/Distract equations without doing a Contemplator+1 even without crazy expensive gear since that was brought up as the reason to do it.

It doesn't matter if you can max out enfeebling skill if you have to sacrifice potency gear in order to do it. It's an irrelevant thing to bring up.

Is there a master list of new Augments on the gear that I missed?