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By Asura.Topace 2018-07-05 01:36:11
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All in all beside this geo neck this is a disappointment for me. I hope the Japanese are telling SE about themselves.
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By Foxfire 2018-07-05 01:40:23
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They said "besides this GEO neck, this is a disappointment for me"

in other words, everything except the geo neck

go to sleep, stupid

figures buukki deletes his post
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By Leviathan.Kingkitt 2018-07-05 01:40:44
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Fenrir.Snaps said: »
BLU's DD and survivability is laughable compared to RUN. I also feel WAR, SAM, and DRK could out DPS BLU while wearing large amounts of DT.

I would say SAM maybe because of Kenda, but WAR/DRK utilize Argosy and/or Ratri which isn't any fun to get in and swaping into some sort of DT set is likely going to screw up xhit builds. While i'd much rather play heavy DD myself, BLU is more than competent if geared properly.
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By Asura.Byrne 2018-07-05 01:41:15
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Asura.Byrne said: »
Sabishii said: »

Most of the gear BLU's getting are for requiescat (garbage) or savage blade/expiacion (great weaponskills, but it's only good above 2k TP, so it's not spammable. And Expiacion is only for Tizona BLUs, otherwise savage blade is better). BLU's been getting nothing since the end of rhapsodies, while other jobs been getting handed all kinds of ***.

Savage blade is very spammable if you main sequence. While alot of players know this already, it seems to lack the notoriety that it should at this point.

(Sorry in advance for reposting on my own response)

It's also very good for those high buff high-man situations, and allows you to take off Sinker Drill and set WoP for helping with erases. Sure, it's not the greatest thing since sliced bread, but that sort of thing has it's uses.
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By Afania 2018-07-05 01:41:29
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Sabishii said: »
Except WAR, THF, DRK, SAM, and RUN CAN destroy BLU when over buffed.

War drk sam also destory drg, PUP, COR, NIN, RDM, MNK, PUP and so on. Its not like we bring those jobs to zerg either. Someone has to be on top....

Blu is just fine as it is. Its far more balanced atm than 2 years ago imo.
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By Asura.Eiryl 2018-07-05 01:41:56
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The amount of work you'll have to put in for that neck, you may as well just make Idris.

You already know not idris = not idris.
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By Lakshmi.Igadget 2018-07-05 01:42:11
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10 more MACC and same amount of Macc skill than an AG Carn. I think that's the best Bard weapon for Elegy/Finale/Nocturne/Lullaby
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By Foxfire 2018-07-05 01:42:45
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i mean, if it's less than 6 months work, it's still a good filler until idris.
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By Asura.Eiryl 2018-07-05 01:43:31
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Foxfire said: »
i mean, if it's less than 6 months work, it's still a good filler until idris.

6 months of "please drop today" and "please let me win the lot"

That's only 48 chances.

Then Upgrading it via whatever convoluted system they have
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By Lakshmi.Buukki 2018-07-05 01:43:54
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Foxfire said: »
They said "besides this GEO neck, this is a disappointment for me"

in other words, everything except the geo neck

go to sleep, stupid

figures buukki deletes his post
What are you talking about
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By Leviathan.Kingkitt 2018-07-05 01:45:30
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Asura.Byrne said: »
I think the separation between the survivability and the party comment was to suggest that BLU has a higher DPS/DT ceiling in solo content. At least I'm going to assume that's what he meant.

Correct. And i still love having 1 competent BLU in a DD pt if zerging. Honor+MG+Haste and good. Eliminates the need for indi/geo-haste or another march which allows for an extra minuet/carol/wilt/etc.
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By Phoenix.Dabackpack 2018-07-05 01:45:46
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Wait, which tome do the new synths require? I read it was the final escutcheon tome, but now it's just the Stage-3 tome?
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By Asura.Byrne 2018-07-05 01:45:53
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Asura.Eiryl said: »
Foxfire said: »
i mean, if it's less than 6 months work, it's still a good filler until idris.

6 months of "please drop today" and "please let me win the lot"

That's only 48 chances.

Even that's assuming there isn't some other unforseen time lock-out barrier that makes it even less feasible
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By Foxfire 2018-07-05 01:46:54
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Lakshmi.Buukki said: »
What are you talking about
don't start, i saw your blunder

Asura.Eiryl said: »
That's only 48 chances.
....ya
that's exactly my point
if you get it within the 6mo window, you got something to tide you over 'til then

if you don't, you still keep working on idris regardless

and it's bis for macc, too? so i guess you'd want it anyway
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By Leviathan.Kingkitt 2018-07-05 01:48:03
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Foxfire said: »
i mean, if it's less than 6 months work, it's still a good filler until idris.

Just create more characters, run your own alliance for dynamis and get all the loot and make all things!
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By Quetzalcoatl.Senaki 2018-07-05 01:48:25
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Wait, so the Drg neck boosts Wyvern level by 1? Why? The Wyvern does borderline nothing for Drg except for the occasional Healing Breaths, Sprit Link TP steals, or buffing the players through Empathy. Unless this level improvement helps one of these categories or makes the wyvern suddenly do a fortune of damage, then it is a borderline worthless neck.
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By Siren.Kyte 2018-07-05 01:49:20
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Lakshmi.Igadget said: »
10 more MACC and same amount of Macc skill than an AG Carn. I think that's the best Bard weapon for Elegy/Finale/Nocturne/Lullaby

Song duration is still a thing for 3/4 of those, especially Lullaby.
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By Bahamut.Negan 2018-07-05 01:49:49
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Phoenix.Dabackpack said: »
Wait, which tome do the new synths require? I read it was the final escutcheon tome, but now it's just the Stage-3 tome?
Aurum tome is Stage 4 I think?
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By clearlyamule 2018-07-05 01:50:02
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Oh hey servers still down. Incoming maintenance extensions
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By Foxfire 2018-07-05 01:50:09
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Siren.Kyte said: »
Lakshmi.Igadget said: »
10 more MACC and same amount of Macc skill than an AG Carn. I think that's the best Bard weapon for Elegy/Finale/Nocturne/Lullaby

Song duration is still a thing for 3/4 of those, especially Lullaby.
clearly
it's time to revive brd/nin
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By Phoenix.Dabackpack 2018-07-05 01:50:16
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Quetzalcoatl.Senaki said: »
Wait, so the Drg neck boosts Wyvern level by 1? Why? The Wyvern does borderline nothing for Drg except for the occasional Healing Breaths, Sprit Link TP steals, or buffing the players through Empathy. Unless this level improvement helps one of these categories or makes the wyvern suddenly do a fortune of damage, then it is a borderline worthless neck.

It potentially increases the Wyvern's max HP, so it helps as a Healing Breath / Stoneskin macro piece
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By Quetzalcoatl.Excalin 2018-07-05 01:50:59
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Quetzalcoatl.Senaki said: »
Wait, so the Drg neck boosts Wyvern level by 1? Why? The Wyvern does borderline nothing for Drg except for the occasional Healing Breaths, Sprit Link TP steals, or buffing the players through Empathy. Unless this level improvement helps one of these categories or makes the wyvern suddenly do a fortune of damage, then it is borderline worthless neck.

It would technically make the Wyvern do more damage, have more hp to effect breaths and be more survivable by whatever means 1 level would give.
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By Lakshmi.Igadget 2018-07-05 01:51:03
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Siren.Kyte said: »
Lakshmi.Igadget said: »
10 more MACC and same amount of Macc skill than an AG Carn. I think that's the best Bard weapon for Elegy/Finale/Nocturne/Lullaby

Song duration is still a thing for 3/4 of those, especially Lullaby.

true. although I haven't had very many issues with resists on any of those songs with just a 119-I Carn.

Definitely not worth it if it's something that requires a bunch of progression.
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By Foxfire 2018-07-05 01:51:18
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Bahamut.Negan said: »
Phoenix.Dabackpack said: »
Wait, which tome do the new synths require? I read it was the final escutcheon tome, but now it's just the Stage-3 tome?
Aurum tome is Stage 4 I think?
completed shield for aurum, yes
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By Leviathan.Kingkitt 2018-07-05 01:51:23
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Foxfire said: »
Siren.Kyte said: »
Lakshmi.Igadget said: »
10 more MACC and same amount of Macc skill than an AG Carn. I think that's the best Bard weapon for Elegy/Finale/Nocturne/Lullaby

Song duration is still a thing for 3/4 of those, especially Lullaby.
clearly
it's time to revive brd/nin

Don't forget to get all the DM aug Chironic gear with ta/qa/da/stp augs!
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By Phoenix.Dabackpack 2018-07-05 01:52:01
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Foxfire said: »
Bahamut.Negan said: »
Phoenix.Dabackpack said: »
Wait, which tome do the new synths require? I read it was the final escutcheon tome, but now it's just the Stage-3 tome?
Aurum tome is Stage 4 I think?
completed shield for aurum, yes

Yes, but the recipes page says
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This month's recipes use the existing "Argentum Tome" Key Item obtained when completing the level 3 Escutcheon shields.
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By Lakshmi.Igadget 2018-07-05 01:52:52
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clearlyamule said: »
Oh hey servers still down. Incoming maintenance extensions

between this and PUBG being down for maintenance as well, I had to resort to dusting off the old Xbox One to entertain me the last few hours.
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By Asura.Eiryl 2018-07-05 01:54:04
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Equipment requiring the Superior 4 and Superior 5 gifts have been added.
These new pieces of equipment may be traded on the Auction House and require the appropriate Aurum Tomes to synthesize.
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Siren.Kyte said: »
Lakshmi.Igadget said: »
10 more MACC and same amount of Macc skill than an AG Carn. I think that's the best Bard weapon for Elegy/Finale/Nocturne/Lullaby

Song duration is still a thing for 3/4 of those, especially Lullaby.
Plus can offhand new one probably or just get some aftermath on this
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