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Goetia Chain vs. Artemis' Medal

Let's bring up the full stats.

Goetia: Int +7(Matck +3.5), Macc +4

Artemis:
100% Moon - Matck +12, Macc+1
50% Moon - Matck +6, Macc +6
0% Moon - Matck +1, Macc+12

Regarding moon phases:
It takes 80 hours for a full moon cycle. For the Artemis' Medal to be better than the Goetia Chain, the moon must be at 25% or more (Matck +4, Macc+8).

The moon phase is below 25% aprox. 19 hours of those 80 hours, or 1/4th of the time. This neck is better than goetia 75% of the time.

That is, if it does give Matck +12. Some reports have said Matck+10, and if that's the case, than the moon phase would have to be higher than 30% (give or take) to beat the Goetia Chain.

It is still a solid piece for any BLM.

2010-08-14 00:27:25

Drops from Cannered Noz in Abyssea - Tahrongi. Spawned by trading a Baleful Skull to ??? at (F-6).

2010-07-09 19:15:56

Full Moon - Magic Attack Bonus +12
New Moon - Magic Attack Bonus +1
I Assume Magic Acc +12 New Moon and +1 Full Moon

2010-07-16 14:36:33

Just got my Medal, and so I started looking around SpellCast moon phase rules/variables. Based on the posts I've seen, I think a dynamic set works best. I'm lazy and don't feel like carrying Uggalepih Pendant--I don't often reach the latent MP percentage in Abyssea anyway.
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<var name="NukeNeck">Goetia Chain</var>
<if advanced="%MoonPCT &gt;35">
<action type="Var" when="Precast" cmd="set NukeNeck Artemis' Medal"/>
</if>
<else>
<action type="Var" when="Precast" cmd="set NukeNeck Goetia Chain"/>
</else>
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Now, for a magic attack set, use the NukeNeck variable:
<neck>$NukeNeck</neck>.

Lemme know what you think! Thanks.

2011-01-21 07:20:27

To judge this item it's better to consider moon phases than percentages.

1 moon phase last 6h43m Earth Time. There are 12 moon phases.

MAB:
Artemis >= Ugg Pendant 3/12 phases
Artemis > Goetia 7/12 phases

MAcc:
Goetia > Artemis 9/12 phases

Short version: get all 3

2011-01-06 18:11:39

@Quantico:
action-Tags are not supported anymore in newer version of SpellCast. Also, in case performance is an issue, you should avoid using the advanced-attribute, and since it's not used for anything other than nuking, it can be done entirely without variables as an adjustment at the end of the file.

<if notmoon="New*|*Crescent">
    <equip when="midcast">
        <neck>Artemis' Medal</neck>
    </equip>
</if>
<else>
    <equip when="midcast">
        <neck>Goetia Chain</neck>
    </equip>
</else>

Note that moon percentages aren't always the same for waxing/waning situations. This equips the proper gear for every situation. Alternatively you could have a third case for Uggalepih Pendant, just do an <elseif mppaftercastlt="51"> block in between the other two.

Also, note that there's such a thing as too much MAB. INT will give higher benefits at some point. 2INT = 1MAB is not an actual conversion, it's an approximate relation.

2011-10-08 03:21:17

I believe Spellcast can, I could be mistaken but I know when I use Fernirs buffs a /p macro that uses "%Moonpct%" comes up and says the moon Phase and the current buffs that phase gives. Perhaps this could be used to achive what your after Dasva?

2010-07-23 21:40:18

How do you all get the +1~+12 figueres??
FFXIclopedia suggests 0-8
can we clarify that please?
Cause it is a significant difference!

2011-08-26 14:45:08

Very nice for any MAB modifed weaponskills, as is Moldavite Earring, since it they are All Jobs.

2011-01-23 11:22:11

Surprised no one mentioned how useful this is for BLU. During most times of the moon phase, it's the best Magic Attack/Accuracy the job can get.

2011-06-25 05:32:25