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By Fenrir.Ramzus 2015-12-18 12:35:08
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voltsurge/orunmila/psycloth lappas are all fairly accessible and better options for fc, and amalric doublet can be obtained fairly easily as well- i've 3 boxed it geo blm sch with 3 trusts in a couple of minutes.

Also I did tests versus NQ amalric and found that amalric feet/body are pointless for death compared to my Merlinic Jubbah with 26 MAB/7MB and crackows with 30MAB/10MB for my alt.

Also Mephitas's Ring (+1) is better than Mujin Band, supposedly (and I think would make more sense than switching Seshaw +1 out for Bane Cape)

That being said, now the precast/idle sets need to be amended to account for the extra 110 MP. Here's what I went with

Don't have Etiolation Earring, I forgot it existed until the other day. 2057 MP
ItemSet 340343

2059 MP
ItemSet 340353

2059 MP
ItemSet 340342

2098 MP
ItemSet 340344
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By Ragnarok.Ejiin 2015-12-18 15:17:46
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It's important to note that just using those sets alone can possibly still reduce your MP due to the order in which they are equipped. This can be avoided by setting up priority on which gear gets swapped first(the order the gear is listed has no influence and what's swapped first/last)

Example of a precast using priority to maintain 2122 MP(you'd need to do this for idle/precast/midcast):
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            sets.Precast.FastCast = {
                            main="Lathi",
                            sub="Niobid Strap",
							ammo="Ghastly Tathlum +1",
                            head={ name="Merlinic Hood", augments={'Mag. Acc.+21','"Fast Cast"+6','"Mag.Atk.Bns."+12',}},
                            neck="Orunmila's Torque",
                            ear1="Loquac. Earring",
							ear2={name="Etiolation Earring", priority=2},
                            body={ name="Merlinic Jubbah", augments={'Mag. Acc.+9 "Mag.Atk.Bns."+9','"Fast Cast"+7',}},
							hands={name="Otomi Gloves", priority=6},
                            ring1={name="Mephitas's Ring", priority=5},
                            ring2={name="Mephitas's Ring +1", priority=4},
                            back={ name="Bane Cape", augments={'Elem. magic skill +3','Dark magic skill +2','"Mag.Atk.Bns."+3','"Fast Cast"+5', priority=3}},
                            waist="Witful Belt",
                            legs={name="Psycloth Lappas", priority=1},
                            feet={ name="Merlinic Crackows", augments={'Mag. Acc.+4','"Fast Cast"+5','CHR+4',}}}
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By Carbuncle.Skudo 2015-12-18 15:23:22
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Slightly off-topic, but since you probably copypasta'd it, you might want to know about it: You misspelled etiolation earring.

#spellingnazi

/edit: QQ, he ninja fixed it!
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By Sylph.Oraen 2015-12-18 15:36:25
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Curious, but would Niobid be better than Alber for Death? 5 macc and 20 more MP for the loss of 2 MAB.
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By Fenrir.Ramzus 2015-12-18 16:02:25
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It is, I just use Alber now for the PDT during Mana Wall purposes. Niobid is technically better.
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By Sylph.Oraen 2015-12-18 16:47:18
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Thanks for all the advice from everybody. Want to maximize my BLM for endgame, so appreciate any and all information.
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By Ragnarok.Forsakengriever 2015-12-20 21:54:24
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I'm going to try and work on updating some of this guide on my next day off work. I don't have the newer gear for my blm yet to test it all, but I'm sure if i screw something up one of you will kindly correct me. xD
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By Cerberus.Tidis 2015-12-21 04:03:55
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Ragnarok.Forsakengriever said: »
I'm going to try and work on updating some of this guide on my next day off work. I don't have the newer gear for my blm yet to test it all, but I'm sure if i screw something up one of you will kindly correct me. xD
Perhaps you could entrust 1-2 people with access to your BLM node so there are more people updating it, hell I'd recommend that for every guide really.
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By Ragnarok.Forsakengriever 2015-12-22 10:57:35
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Cerberus.Tidis said: »
Ragnarok.Forsakengriever said: »
I'm going to try and work on updating some of this guide on my next day off work. I don't have the newer gear for my blm yet to test it all, but I'm sure if i screw something up one of you will kindly correct me. xD
Perhaps you could entrust 1-2 people with access to your BLM node so there are more people updating it, hell I'd recommend that for every guide really.

If I get some volunteers xD
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By Ragnarok.Forsakengriever 2015-12-22 11:09:13
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Quick question because I don't think this stat was around when I played - Lot of gear now with +Magic Damage. How does that compare to MAB?
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By geigei 2015-12-22 11:19:52
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mdmdg useles
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By Cerberus.Midgitis 2015-12-22 11:28:20
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It adds to the base value of the spells cast. High tier spells have such a high base damage already its not good unless you're using really only tier 1.

100 base damage + 10 magic damage is a 10% increase for a theoretical tier 1

1000 base damage + 10 magic damage is a 1% increase for a theoretical tier 5

Numbers are way off but the point is made.
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By Ragnarok.Forsakengriever 2015-12-22 12:17:52
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Okay, so in general MAB is still better than Magic damage?
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By Asura.Toralin 2015-12-22 12:28:10
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Fenrir.Ramzus offered to update sets as well I saw a couple pages back
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By Fenrir.Ramzus 2015-12-22 13:26:45
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I would definitely need a helper (preferably Ejiin, if he wants to) if I were to start maintaining this page, though.
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By Ragnarok.Forsakengriever 2015-12-22 15:57:22
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I wouldn't mind helping too ofc. It'll be easier to maintain I think once it's actually updated since it's so far behind lol..
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By Ragnarok.Ejiin 2015-12-22 16:22:22
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I'm more than happy to provide input and help answer anything, but in terms of keeping a guide updated and current, I'm already failing at that task quite miserably with the WAR guide ;_;
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By Ragnarok.Forsakengriever 2015-12-22 16:53:52
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How does this look for a High Tier Nuke Set? Can adjust just wanted to discuss. As I said previously - just came back, so kinda rusty.

ItemSet 340445
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By Ragnarok.Forsakengriever 2015-12-22 16:54:25
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Ejin~ Update your war guide Min needs to copy it when he's done with Whm xP lol
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By Ragnarok.Trixi 2015-12-22 18:57:25
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Priority on AF, Relic, and Empy to 119? I have AF coat to 119, now looking for the next. AF feet? Relic gloves, Empy legs? Or is everything basically out-classed now? Maybe some niche enfeeb/dark?
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By Fenrir.Ramzus 2015-12-22 20:24:51
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@Forsake I'll send some itemsets your way when I get home tonight to use for the guide, and whoever can amend any mistakes I've made or items I've over looked
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By Bismarck.Dubai 2015-12-22 22:07:39
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What path is used for Amalric HQ body? Keeping in mind it would be used to death.
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By Bismarck.Bigheadkitty 2015-12-22 23:05:30
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On page 22 I put sets for precast and normal nuking if you want to use them.. Best in slot could be some of the HQ abjuration pieces but the set I posted is easy for a casual player to procure. I will post my myrkr set as well when i have a few minutes.
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By Bismarck.Bigheadkitty 2015-12-22 23:16:11
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ItemSet 340454



Of course HQ abjuration for legs would add more mp.
Lathi is path with mp and mab.

Otomi, kaabnax, and psycloth boots and orvail with MP augments
Moonshade with mp/tp augment.

This is what I currently use.
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By Fenrir.Ramzus 2015-12-23 00:43:00
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Have a spectrum of free nuke and magic bursts sets- obviously they aren't absolutes if you don't have all the pieces, just a guideline. I may have gotten some of the lower quality sets wrong so feel free to correct me if I over looked better alternatives. Explanations for each set can be found on the itemset page itself.

HQ: Access to all the best pieces in the game

NQ: Access to all endgame content pre-Reisenjima T3

Standard: Access to everything pre-Ru'Aun T3

Low Quality: Have dabbled a bit in Ru'Aun (i.e. Warders/T1s) but nothing past that.

Starter: Haven't done much outside of Skirmish

ItemSet 340456 ItemSet 340458 ItemSet 340457 ItemSet 340459
ItemSet 340466 ItemSet 340467 ItemSet 340468 ItemSet 340469


ItemSet 340460 ItemSet 340461 ItemSet 340470


ItemSet 340463 ItemSet 340464 ItemSet 340465
ItemSet 340471 ItemSet 340472 ItemSet 340473


Edit: if someone wants to do lower quality sets, I would be very grateful because I will probably kill myself making like 7 tiers of sets for every situation
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By Fenrir.Ramzus 2015-12-23 02:55:39
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Oops, did the OCD thing. Have some more sets

ItemSet 340485 ItemSet 340486 ItemSet 340487


ItemSet 340482 ItemSet 340483 ItemSet 340484 ItemSet 340488


ItemSet 340476 ItemSet 340477 ItemSet 340479 ItemSet 340480 ItemSet 340481
ItemSet 340494 ItemSet 340495 ItemSet 340496 ItemSet 340497 ItemSet 340498
ItemSet 340489 ItemSet 340490 ItemSet 340491 ItemSet 340492 ItemSet 340493


ItemSet 340499 ItemSet 340500 ItemSet 340501 ItemSet 340502 ItemSet 340503 ItemSet 340504


ItemSet 340505 ItemSet 340506 ItemSet 340507


ItemSet 340508 ItemSet 340509
ItemSet 340510 ItemSet 340511
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By Fenrir.Ramzus 2015-12-23 02:56:05
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jesus christ that is a cluster *** even with tables. feel free to use what you want for the OP and then i'll clean out whatever is not used afterwards.
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By Carbuncle.Akivatoo 2015-12-23 03:51:54
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great job, myrkrHQ set have some troube on ammo earring and body

ItemSet 337577
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By Sylph.Oraen 2015-12-23 04:16:56
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For Myrkr, if you really want to min-max the crap out of it, dualism collar +1, Weatherspoon robe +1, psycloth boots, and TP bonus Moonshade should win out over other options.

How does metamorph ring +1 compare to Globidonta?
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By geigei 2015-12-23 04:34:18
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25% death burst set is a new thing?
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