Random Question Thread (FFXI Related)

If you're outside, typically 5 minutes. If you're inside, sometimes 5 minutes and sometimes 16 minutes. They respawn like normal mobs.

I have a noobish question about fastcast. Is it true that for example "enhances fastcast" 6% is -6% casting and -3% recast whereas "fastcast +6" would only be -6% casting time? Also would having -3% recast have the same effect as having a piece of 3% haste gear on?

what AH category are (element) geodes?

Goldsmithing

Fastcast is fastcast. All of it does both the cast time and recast time across the board regardless of what the stat says.

Now if something says reduces cast time like brd song gear or cure clogs, then it only does cast time and not recast.

so these DRG +2 hands are they any good or should I just +2 creed hands and do the drg ones later?

Athos's Gloves vs. Schutzen Mittens, for Wildfire Corsair.
Assumption: Athos's Gloves will win on Earthsday and Darksday. Else Schutzen Mittens. Does Athos's Gloves work on any other days?

@Taereon, Depends on which job you play more, both are phenominal pieces for the job.

Ok so I want to get back into war but the only way I'll touch it is with an ukon. Out of War/nin/blu/bst which would be fastest/safest for killing Glavoid with a Whm mule? No emps on any of them (I'm rebuilding leave me alone :x).

The bonus from Athos is only on earth and dark days. If you don't have access to Thaumas I would recommend getting Leoth from meebles, or else Alruna.

NIN. Keep Baraera up at all times and make sure you stun Disgorge else it's game over. Make copious use of Migawari when he hasn't used a TP move for awhile just incase you don't get it or it resists stun.

BST might be okay too, I don't know. He's a joke on SMN but not tried on BST.

Cool, thanks Aeyela been forever and I wasn't sure which would be more beneficial -wind or -earth.

Wind for the Aerogas and stuff. From past times fighting him they're the most dangerous thing to a NIN. You really need to keep stun for TP moves so I usually let the magic hit me. I've only fought him on NIN three times, however, and we wiped once because I got hit by Disgorge. It's so much easier on SMN it's almost a joke, can kill him with Garuda without a single resummon!

I'll prolly go bst then. We pretty much have the same -damage taken so it should be easy as well. Only thing that worried me about going on a pet job was pulling it off in time. Did you just let garuda fight it full time or did you pull her off during tp moves?

It takes about 15-25 minutes with Garuda depending on Predator Claws' consistency. At first I would retreat her during TP moves or magic but this proved to be unnecessary and dangerous - Summoner is obviously very squishy. So I just let her continue hitting because I'd get caught now and then by a stray spell or TP move if she retreated back towards me. Predator Claws is sufficiently powerful enough (usually between 4-6k) to make up for any healing she causes.

Not sure how that will work with BST. I don't actually know anyone who has soloed it on BST personally so somebody else will need to give you input on which pet to use and stuff.

When she gets hit by Disgorge it can still one shot her though for some reason it does nowhere near as much damage as to players. Be ready to call beast when you see him readying Disgorge. other than that it's a straightforward enough fight. Mounted Champion is usually enough to keep Garuda alive, I very rarely use Whispering Wind or Dawn Mulsums.

The only time I force dismiss is when she's very low and I want to resummon her for full health. I'll dismiss her when Glavoid starts casting Aeroga IV. The spell won't land and by the time he stops casting and comes to chase me the new Garuda is already getting stuck in. Not sure if you can pull that off with BST, though and it'd risk wasting your timer for after Disgorge.

Nothing else comes to mind... I use DG, RR, MC for Glavoid.

Can you augment also nq new abjurations? I know I shouldn't consider it, but still..!

Nope

What is the difference between the Ark Saber and Ark Sword? I mean... what are the costume effects?

Isn't it usually faster to build an empyrean?

The minimum distance to be out of 'range' of generating enmity for your actions is 30', right?

Well you wont be able to make any actions at 30'apart from drawing your weapon.

Max range for ratt is 24.9'.
Max range for casting spells is 21.8'.
Max range for JAs is 17.5'.

Ark Saber allows you to become Ark Angel HM and the Ark Sword allows you to change into Ark Angel EV.

I would think it's relatively obvious they were talking about curing. (Yes, it is 30.)

Say you're on SMN and you need to throw yourself a Cure IV. I know running to a certain range will stop you from getting any hate from it but I forget the exact number...

Thanks!

where is the best place to build amber lights in aby-kon?

the garudas that fly around, flans or tonberrys would be my prefered camps.

Does treasure hunter wear off on the thf's death? I've always believed it doesn't but people in my shell telling me otherwise.
Looked on wiki but doesn't seem to say it wears off anywhere

TH wont wear off if the thf dies. Only way it will wear off is if the monster goes passive.

thanks, i do enjoy being right. lol

Can TH exceed 12?