Random Question Thread (FFXI Related)

Hey, so, the Pet Lvl+ on Gleti's Boots and Prime Axe...

This raises the pets level beyond i119?

Or is it specifically for raising pre-ilvl jug pets? (Also is there enough of it to get any of the 99 cap pets from i114 to i119?)

I assume it's any pet, though I read it doesn't impact DRG Wyvern.

Teach me Mogster!

It is plainly lvl+#, i think even non-ilvl jugs get a +1 to level. And nah its only for bst pets as SE keeps lvl+ specific
Pet = bst
Wyvern = drg
Automaton = pup
Avatar = smn
All other pet: stat gear works universally(where applicable, bp delay/dmg aint doing anything for bst/pup/drg) but lvl is seperated

Two parter:

1. Do -delay weapon augments count towards the 80% delay cap (akin to martial arts), or are they "local" stats so they dont count towards the cap?

Example: If I have -10 delay on a 150 delay dagger, does its delay bottom out at 30, or 28? (150 * 0.2 vs 140 * 0.2)

2. Has anyone ever witnessed a delay- augment from Fields of Valor?

Isn't that what Blitzer's roll does and it counts toward 80% delay cap.

Theres no -delay weapons or augments for non-h2h i believe, its all % based and applies to the 80% cap. H2H caps out at 96 delay iirc

Do the elemental Sachets from Abyssea stack with the absorb effect on Warder's Charm or Engulfer Cape?

Based on Dekar's testing here, Yes. They would. Sachets are technically a separate stat from Warder's as they are element specific. So Sachets and warder's would stack, but a sachet and another element specific absorb, like Wildskeeper capes, would not stack. Also, keep in mind that sachets are like, 2% proc rate.

We need a Fotia Sachet :(

For our math geniuses

How much fotia would fotia ammo need to do to beat knob or the VR wsd reward?

I realize this is a loaded question and this may be an even more so loaded question is it easier to compare pdif vs wsd? #:#

it's a multi-variable equation, so the question depends on:
-what ws you're using
-what your ratio is before ammo (and mob def)
-how much WSD you have already

for just wsd vs fotia, you can calculate by looking at WSC

savage blade at 2000 tp has 10.25 ftp on first hit and 1 ftp on second, 11.25 total.. adding 0.1 ftp gives you 11.35 .. 11.35/11.25=a 0.88% gain

fast blade II at 2000 tp has 3.5 ftp and ftp replicates, so 7.0 total.. adding 0.1 ftp to each hit gets you to 7.2, or 2.86% gain

6% WSD from knob if you already have 65% WSD is 1.71/1.65 = 3.63% damage on first hit.. for savage that'll be 10.25/11.25 of the sum damage or 3.31%

for fbII first hit is only half the damage, so 1.815% from knob

in this example, an imaginary fotia ammo beats knob for onion sword II but loses for savage blade (but it also isn't factoring the attack on knob)

If you have a lot of WSD is there a point on WAR/SAM/DRK where 3% PDL on Crepescular Pebble could be better?

I think that relationship is determined by a certain value of particular weaponskill as well as the level of attack vs mob defense
Keep in mind my response is based on feel and observations via the calculator and not direct math

I found during my own tests pdl pieces would appear obviously the higher your attack is vs the monster
Not just 2-3 minutes honor march Cor roll dia 3
But possibly soul voice and or bolster

This was observed primarily on newer weapon skills

For older weaponskills pdl seemed to make a more prevalent appearance, or uh easier
2-3 minutes honor march Cor roll dia 3

I tried a few jobs and ws
Best I can recall is things like kasha gekko Yuki

If someone could explain further I would love to understand more
Thank you for the previous write up Thorny

The isolation examples are ok for understanding concepts, but you really should look for a simulation (or at least a sheet) to get numbers for any real situation. Very little happens in a vacuum; even the ftp/wsd scenario doesn't account for everything (for example, a multihit on a ftp carry ws benefits from ftp but not from wsd).

As far as pdl vs wsd, since both are straight multipliers when attack capped it's just:

new pdl / old pdl = % gain

new wsd / old wsd * (percentage of ws damage occuring on first hit) = % gain

I don't think there are many situations where you'll prefer the pebble. Something like upheaval with 70~% wsd is like..

6.5 ftp * 1.76 wsd = 11.44 hit 1
~5 additional hits at 1.0 = 5.0
=16.44 * 1.10(trait pdl) = 18.084

vs

6.5 ftp * 1.7 wsd = 11.05 hit1
~5 additional hits at 1.0 = 5.0
16.05 * 1.13 = 18.1365

so there are circumstances where it's feasible, but it's going to be by a very slim margin and if you're not attack capped it'll lose considerably (since you also lose knob's attack).

For unlocking Omniscience (SCH Mythic Weaponskill), does using Immanence work for points? Thinking like Tabula Rasa > spam SCs nonstop. Or do you have to actually WS with the weapon?

as long as the ending step is an actual ws, yes. works that way for things like omen objective too.

I don't really understand what you mean "as long as the ending step is an acual ws". Are you saying you get all of the points up to that point so long as you close with a WS with Elder Staff equipped?

What I am asking is: do you accrue any points on the weapon from creating SCs solely with Immanence (Liquefaction (2 points) > Fusion (3 points, 5 total), if the weapon is equipped.

can't test to be 100% so I'll change my mind and say just points for the closing ws, and none for immanence only sc

I feel like there's no way that would work as the quest specifically requires weaponskills. You technically don't even need to make skillchains although it'd be a heck of a lot slower if you didn't.

Immanence doesn't turn your nuke into a weaponskill, just gives it skillchain properties.

That said... can't recall seeing anyone test it before.

Would also agree that immanence shouldn't count, but no one has ever thought to test it that I've seen.

I was just curious if this was an oversight. They did just recently fix trial weapons, where the quest specifically required EP mobs but apparently worked on TW mobs. I assumed you needed to do WS to unlock it, but was asking if anyone actually knew for sure.

I guess I can spend strats and tabula rasa creatin SCs nonstop and seein if Omniscience appears in the WS list. For science

I highly doubt immanence spells will work though.

Wouldnt it be easier to just summon Ayame and do Gekko > Retribution/Shattersoul?



Also, what are the new WS/SC point values?
https://www.bg-wiki.com/ffxi/Unlocking_a_Myth still has the old numbers.

IIRC, blue mage spell skillchains don't count and that was already known awhile back, but closing with a weaponskill does grant points for that step.

IE if you do Spell > WS > Light, you'll get the 1 + 4 points or whatever it is for the latter half.

But if you just do Spell > Spell > SC, I don't expect thatd gain you any points.

Same reason Wild Flourish on dancer doesn't itself "count" as points.

Which job has the most REMA available to it? I wanna say it's PLD, as PLD has access to:
Ragnarok
Excalibur
Aegis
Burtgang
Ochain
Almace
Caladbolg
Srivatsa
Sequence
Caliburnus
Helheim
Duban

Which is 12 total REMAs. I think next closest is BRD, probably?
Gjallarhorn
Mandau
Carwenhan
Daurdabla
Twashtar
Aeneas
Marsyas
Loughnashade
Mpu Gandring

9 REMAs there... After that it's RNG, oh it's tied with BRD?
Yoichinoyumi
Annihilator
Gastraphetes
Gandiva
Armageddon
Fomalhaut
Fail-Not
Pinaka
Earp

Then WAR, I think?
Bravura
Ragnarok
Conqueror
Ukonvasara
Farsha
Chango
Laphria
Helheim

Is that right? I have overlooked REMAs? Hmm.

I think your lists are complete and the rankings are correct, but if you're including primes it's no longer REMA. R A P E M

Reported.

"remap" is a real dictionary word and everything, it's literally the existing acronym with the P added at the end, why are ffxi players all slavering to say a naughty word rather than just not

I like D being included in the acronym.

RAMPED is one option, or DAMPER. I prefer the former.

it was never really rema, unless we're all dyslexic or bad at putting things in order. should be rmea.

PREAM is pronounceable and not profane, if you're discarding order

though at this point relics are barely more work than augmented dyna weapons, maybe it's time to let them go