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Gear for Physical Blue Magic Spells at 99
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By Kieron 2012-03-01 21:26:07
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We need an increase on item space.

SE needs to work around whatever limitation the engine has. If it's a PS2 issue, give PC/360 players an increase while PS2 players keep the original size. I have way too many pieces for BLU to carry on hand.
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By Fenrir.Nightfyre 2012-03-01 21:31:20
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Valefor.Prothescar said: »
Ah, some discrepancies in our utility sets and a couple other pieces that I keep in my inventory. Also like having 5 slots open for drops, medicines, etc.
Man, I wish I could still do that. Best I can do is 2-3 meds/tools :\ Though looking at that I could actually gain a space if I augmented my Warwolf Belt and used it for CDC... Not sure that I really want to do that though, pretty sure I'm capping fSTR more often than not.

EDIT: and now that I'm looking at it again I realize I never did make up my mind about Warwolf vs Pipilaka. Curse you, differing spell mods. I think I'm going to switch to Pipilaka though. Ideal answer would be Prosilio but *** spending 3 mil on that.
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By Fenrir.Leoheart 2012-03-01 21:34:58
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What I'd give for just 10 more spaces in my inventory for breathing space, FFXIV gets 200 spaces :<
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By Fenrir.Nightfyre 2012-03-01 21:36:05
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Fenrir.Leoheart said: »
FFXIV gets 200 spaces :<
WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT
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By Fenrir.Leoheart 2012-03-01 21:38:12
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What's more annoying about that fact; is I don't think the game even involves gear swapping, not when I played anyway.
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By Valefor.Prothescar 2012-03-01 22:00:24
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Fenrir.Nightfyre said: »
Valefor.Prothescar said: »
Ah, some discrepancies in our utility sets and a couple other pieces that I keep in my inventory. Also like having 5 slots open for drops, medicines, etc.
Man, I wish I could still do that. Best I can do is 2-3 meds/tools :\ Though looking at that I could actually gain a space if I augmented my Warwolf Belt and used it for CDC... Not sure that I really want to do that though, pretty sure I'm capping fSTR more often than not.

EDIT: and now that I'm looking at it again I realize I never did make up my mind about Warwolf vs Pipilaka. Curse you, differing spell mods. I think I'm going to switch to Pipilaka though. Ideal answer would be Prosilio but *** spending 3 mil on that.

I just stick to warwolf for physical spells. I also don't keep my nuking gear in my inventory, since most of the time I'm only using magical nukes or sanguine blade in specialized circumstances, eliminating the need for most of that gear a majority of the time.
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By Kieron 2012-03-01 22:05:35
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Fenrir.Leoheart said: »
What I'd give for just 10 more spaces in my inventory for breathing space, FFXIV gets 200 spaces :<

Man, imagine if we had 200 inventory spaces on hand...

Job switching would be a pain in the ***.
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By Fenrir.Nightfyre 2012-03-01 22:50:18
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Valefor.Prothescar said: »
I just stick to warwolf for physical spells. I also don't keep my nuking gear in my inventory, since most of the time I'm only using magical nukes or sanguine blade in specialized circumstances, eliminating the need for most of that gear a majority of the time.
It just occurred to me that Bobcat Belt exists and arguably wins overall (barring Prosilio), so I'm going to go pick one of those up.

I also have nuking gear satcheled a lot of the time, but now that Requiescat exists I've found myself less attached to my Almace in situations where utility weapons have value. I've been using Sanguine a bit more often as a result.
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By Valefor.Prothescar 2012-03-01 22:53:36
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I couldn't ever bring myself to unequip my almace in any case that I'm meleeing unless it's an extreme circumstance. Which swords are you switching it out for? Can't think of many that'd be worth it tbh.
 
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By Fenrir.Nightfyre 2012-03-01 23:04:57
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Valefor.Prothescar said: »
I couldn't ever bring myself to unequip my almace in any case that I'm meleeing unless it's an extreme circumstance. Which swords are you switching it out for? Can't think of many that'd be worth it tbh.
PDT or eva. Especially with PDT, I lose CDC and ODD but I regain an effective self-SC (usually don't set Amorphic unless focusing on DD) and some offensive stats (second sword pushes me over PDT cap with full gear). The loss in damage by switching from Requiescat works out to about what I can gain from an additional Heavy Strike or Delta Thrust if not more given a less damage-oriented gear/trait/sub setup.

Given a 95 or 99 Almace I'd probably revert to favoring Almace but I'm hardly playing as it is, not sure I can really take that option seriously at the moment. Even then, it could come down to how much you're benefitting from aftermath.
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By Fenrir.Skarwind 2012-03-01 23:50:13
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C-C-C-Combo breaker!


Whole page had cat and puppy avatars..
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By Ragnarok.Sekundes 2012-03-02 00:12:26
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I just won't take off Almace just out of principal. Even if it would be beneficial. I didn't make a second eva or str sword or anything because of that. Well unless I'm not meleeing but in the things I do, that doesn't happen very often.
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By Sidiov 2012-03-02 00:55:16
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Night, I noticed in your list of gear you carry the Mavi Scarf, I was wondering what you might use that for. Everyone tells me its trash.
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By Bismarck.Sylow 2012-03-02 01:00:37
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Debuffs!
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By Shiva.Galbir 2012-03-02 01:17:17
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I just use Artemis' Medal for debuffs it's only worse by a small bit some of the time and I have it on hand anyway for Cw.
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By Sidiov 2012-03-02 01:19:40
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thanks. I'm not sure why I never thought about it for debuffs. Guess I have to go get one now... sigh.. lol
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By Odin.Llewelyn 2012-03-09 09:02:08
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Asura.Vrytreya said: »
- I suggest you stick with normal STR/DEX or STR set for Amorphic spikes for the modifier is very low.
About this, would DEX/INT gear be better with Chain Affinity up or use STR gear at all times for Amorphic Spikes?
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By Quetzalcoatl.Wulfie 2012-03-09 09:07:33
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With CA up stack the mods when its down STR with a mix of the both.
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By Fenrir.Nightfyre 2012-03-09 17:47:21
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Sidiov said: »
thanks. I'm not sure why I never thought about it for debuffs. Guess I have to go get one now... sigh.. lol
Eh, at 99 it's not a huge piece. Even within my own sets, Stoicheion is 3 macc or I could carry Artemis. It does have a small amount of value for spells where skill modifies potency (drains/absorbs/stoneskin/barrier), but it was more relevant at 95 when it was part of the optimal 450 skill set for getting an additional shadow out of Occultation if you had skill merits.
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Asura.Vrytreya said: »
- I suggest you stick with normal STR/DEX or STR set for Amorphic spikes for the modifier is very low.
About this, would DEX/INT gear be better with Chain Affinity up or use STR gear at all times for Amorphic Spikes?
CA up essentially places the mods at 40% DEX/INT, 34% post-alpha. I can't think of any slots besides maaaaaaaaaaaaybe body that I'd change depending on CA up/down off the top of my head besides the obvious AF3+2 head. I'll check AF+1 vs Toci's later.
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By Valefor.Prothescar 2012-03-09 18:29:20
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My calculations put Magus as winning, on average, with or without CA up.

Target stats:
Lv 110
550 Defense
90 VIT


Player stats 1 (Magus):
Lv 99
475 Blue Magic Skill
174 STR
161 DEX
85 INT
Chain Affinity w/ Mavi Kavuk+2 bonus
50TP (Enchainment)

Average: 917 Min: 334 Max: 1331



Player stats 2 (Toci):
Lv 99
460 Blue Magic Skill
182 STR
169 DEX
85 INT
Chain Affinity w/ Mavi Kavuk+2 bonus
50TP (Enchainment)

Average: 887 Min: 302 Max: 1331





Player stats 1 (Magus):
Lv 99
475 Blue Magic Skill
174 STR
161 DEX
85 INT
No Chain Affinity

Average: 600 Min: 218 Max: 871



Player stats 2 (Toci):
Lv 99
460 Blue Magic Skill
182 STR
169 DEX
85 INT
No Chain Affinity

Average: 577 Min: 196 Max: 866
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By Carbuncle.Enuyasha 2012-03-31 03:11:10
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about khepri wristbands......these would definately replace some recent peices for STR based spells and skill based stuff right :?

i mean: when people figure out how to make them/where stuff comes from
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By Fenrir.Nightfyre 2012-03-31 15:00:23
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Khepri Wristbands are pretty much best-in-slot for physical spells right now. Mats for them are pretty terribad though and not sure what the crafting levels needed are.
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By fyreus 2012-04-01 00:06:53
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Whatever craft will be needed for those wristbands will probably consume my play time ~_~ the +1 version price would probably remind me of friday's mega millions :/
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By Fenrir.Nightfyre 2012-04-01 14:06:57
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I'm anticipating very few sales of the HQ. The NQ will see some circulation as a by-product of HQ attempts, but the mats include items that just aren't regularly available on the market at this time. Those seeking HQs will probably have to get the mats themselves.

Wristbands, along with the body and feet are Bone main. Head/legs are Clothcraft main.
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By Valefor.Prothescar 2012-04-01 14:08:20
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Can't say I'd condone the use of the NQ hands.
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By Ramuh.Austar 2012-04-01 14:09:10
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Don't think I'd waste time on any NQ when only the HQs were listed to be augmentable.
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By Valefor.Prothescar 2012-04-01 14:10:16
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Probably some stupid worthless augment like attack+ or DA+.


Actually that'd be dope for um... Savage Blade and Expiacion. Could potentially also be nice for Requiescat.
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By Fenrir.Nightfyre 2012-04-01 14:13:41
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Valefor.Prothescar said: »
Can't say I'd condone the use of the NQ hands.
Nope, but you know people are going to buy them because HOLY ***BLUE MAGIC SKILL AND STR BEST EVERRRRRRRR.
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