Occultation
Occultation
Sup fellow Blu's been on the fence about equipping this on a permanent basis as you all know points are becoming more and more of a luxury. Just wanted some feedback on how many of us plan on realistically utilizing this spell and why.
Idk... overall it's pretty nice. 1.5 sec cast for 7 shadows... On the other hand the mp cost is rather prohibitive.
So usually at best it would be emergency use only. Ie fighting something that hits pretty hard that just wiped your shadows and both utsesmi and actinic burst are down.
So usually at best it would be emergency use only. Ie fighting something that hits pretty hard that just wiped your shadows and both utsesmi and actinic burst are down.
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it is nice, for some reason though I think I'm still spoiled Utsu after a tier 5, getting through my blink. Luckily I had Magic Barrier up.
I love this spell tbh, awesome proc rate and good to use for Ni > occ(use few shadows) > ichi.
Lol magic barrier... that spell is so lame
It has niche uses, last time I really made a big use of it was tanking JOL a while back but now I'm sure he is super easy to just zerg down.
Meh I guess... I mean it only blocks a little bit more than the real stoneskin spells and takes ALOT longer to cast. It was a big let down. Plus I still haven't seen the mob use the move after 6 hours of trying...
Didn't realize I was in the minority in using Magic Barrier lol.
The MP cost, at least I've found, isn't really that bad. For duoing NMs in Abyssea Occultation is just plain broken.
Sylph.Kwate said:
Didn't realize I was in the minority in using Magic Barrier lol.
I put up magic barrier occasionally.
Has saved my butt on several occasions from things like astral flow, etc.
Carbuncle.Asymptotic said:
Sylph.Kwate said:
Didn't realize I was in the minority in using Magic Barrier lol.
I put up magic barrier occasionally.
Has saved my butt on several occasions from things like astral flow, etc.
Occultation has more uses I think, despite the MP cost, which are pretty self-explanatory. It's just really handy having an emergency ni+3, even if the shadows aren't quite as reliable.
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I wouldnt use it in my usual set, but i guess it can be good in certian situations.
Has anyone tested delta thrust or empty thrash yet? Theyre low mp use and seem to have potential. Idk the mods but without any buffs or gear swaps i was doing 600+.
Has anyone tested delta thrust or empty thrash yet? Theyre low mp use and seem to have potential. Idk the mods but without any buffs or gear swaps i was doing 600+.
Delta Thrust is definitely a nice spell, very high dmg:mp going on as well as a fairly potent plague.
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Doesn't Occultation give a random amount of shadows? I believe from personal testing I've gotten anywhere from 4-10
What he said ^ (prothescar)
The plague seems quite potent indeed, and lands well (not on NMs though I'd imagine, only tried it on one). And I use Empty Thrash for the same thing I used to use Mandibular Bite for way back when I used to solo imps for exp. You know when you're soloing something, and it gets down to like, 10-15% HP. It's too high HP to kill quickly with head butt and a melee, and too low to waste MP with another big spell? Yeah, that's where I use it.
The plague seems quite potent indeed, and lands well (not on NMs though I'd imagine, only tried it on one). And I use Empty Thrash for the same thing I used to use Mandibular Bite for way back when I used to solo imps for exp. You know when you're soloing something, and it gets down to like, 10-15% HP. It's too high HP to kill quickly with head butt and a melee, and too low to waste MP with another big spell? Yeah, that's where I use it.
Pandemonium.Leonlionheart said:
Doesn't Occultation give a random amount of shadows? I believe from personal testing I've gotten anywhere from 4-10
Not enough. But I've counted 4 shadows for sure.
Just tested a couple more times, 7 shadows each time. If you only got 4, you probably had it stripped with an aoe.
Yeah, I've never had Occultation provide more or less than 7 shadows, and I've used it a lot.
Weird. I could've sworn I've counted different numbers, but it'd be better if it's flat 7 than random anyway.
Pandemonium.Leonlionheart said:
Weird. I could've sworn I've counted different numbers, but it'd be better if it's flat 7 than random anyway.
Zep mantle also overwrites occulation would could be interesting lol. Ni > Ichi > Occulation > Zep mantle > Ni ! Not that it's needed but eh never know lol
Casting time on ZM is waaay too ***to use in battle. It's always been just a before battle spell for me. But you're the uber tank, give it a shot :p
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Just assuming, but i do believe the amount of shadows it gives is Blue Magic Skill / 50
Try equipping gear and casting it at 400+
I'm pretty sure you'll get 8 shadows instead of 7.
Try equipping gear and casting it at 400+
I'm pretty sure you'll get 8 shadows instead of 7.
Valefor.Prothescar said:
Delta Thrust is definitely a nice spell, very high dmg:mp going on as well as a fairly potent plague.
Delta Thrust + Disseverment and Regurg is a nice lil combom along with the final touches of Quad and maybe Gob, then you've expelled a lvl 75 ish mob in Campaign down in less than 15 seconds...
With us "specializing" in blink shadows, now seems to be a good time to have a number by it like Utsu.
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in aby i'm almost always /rdm and rely on occulation and ss
outside i find it too mp draining so i run /nin and dont even bother setting it.
outside i find it too mp draining so i run /nin and dont even bother setting it.
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Sylph.Bodhizapha said:
in aby i'm almost always /rdm and rely on occulation and ss outside i find it too mp draining so i run /nin and dont even bother setting it.
but i set Occulation with a gearset that boost me to 406 skill....i get 8 shadows...but against the heroes Ironclads it gets whiped in one hit....but yea...its a nice little Blink spell...great for Occu + Stoneskin.
i dont know about you guys but with AF3+1 hands,body,head,legs Animating Wail,twilight bet i can ge tOccu to a 50 minute recast or so (which is nice :D )
Soon as we get Magma Hoplon for a blue magic skill based Phalanx + stoneskin that doesn't suck, I'm gonna feel stupid for levelling /RDM :<
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