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    July 2018 Version Update
 
    
        
        
        
            
                
                     Asura.Topace
                                                    
                                                                            
                                Server: Asura Game: FFXI Posts: 771 
                
			
			By Asura.Topace 2018-07-05 01:36:11			
			
						
                     
                 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			
			
						
                     
                 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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                     Leviathan.Kingkitt
                                                    
                                                                            
                                Server: Leviathan Game: FFXI Posts: 518 
                
			
			By Leviathan.Kingkitt 2018-07-05 01:40:44			
			
						
                     
                 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.                                     
            
                
                     Asura.Byrne 
                
			
			By Asura.Byrne 2018-07-05 01:41:15			
			
						
                     
                 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.                                     
            
            
                
			
			By Afania 2018-07-05 01:41:29			
			
						
                     
                 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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                     Asura.Eiryl 
                
			
			By Asura.Eiryl 2018-07-05 01:41:56			
			
						
                     
                 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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                     Lakshmi.Igadget
                                                    
                                                                            
                                Server: Lakshmi Game: FFXI Posts: 37 
                
			
			By Lakshmi.Igadget 2018-07-05 01:42:11			
			
						
                     
                 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                                     
            
            
                
			
			By Foxfire 2018-07-05 01:42:45			
			
						
                     
                 i mean, if it's less than 6 months work, it's still a good filler until idris.                                             
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                     Asura.Eiryl 
                
			
			By Asura.Eiryl 2018-07-05 01:43:31			
			
						
                     
                 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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                     Lakshmi.Buukki
                                                    
                                                                            
                                Server: Lakshmi Game: FFXI 
                
			
			By Lakshmi.Buukki 2018-07-05 01:43:54			
			
						
                     
                 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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                     Leviathan.Kingkitt
                                                    
                                                                            
                                Server: Leviathan Game: FFXI Posts: 518 
                
			
			By Leviathan.Kingkitt 2018-07-05 01:45:30			
			
						
                     
                 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.                                     
            
                
                    
                    
                    
                                                                
                                        
                                                    
                                                                            
                                Server: Phoenix Game: FFXI Posts: 2013 
                
			
			By Phoenix.Dabackpack 2018-07-05 01:45:46			
			
						
                     
                 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?                                     
            
                
                     Asura.Byrne 
                
			
			By Asura.Byrne 2018-07-05 01:45:53			
			
						
                     
                 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                                     
            
            
                
			
			By Foxfire 2018-07-05 01:46:54			
			
						
                     
                 What are you talking aboutdon't start, i saw your blunder
 ....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                                     
            
                
                     Leviathan.Kingkitt
                                                    
                                                                            
                                Server: Leviathan Game: FFXI Posts: 518 
                
			
			By Leviathan.Kingkitt 2018-07-05 01:48:03			
			
						
                     
                 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!                                     
            
                
                     Quetzalcoatl.Senaki
                                                    
                                                                            
                                Server: Quetzalcoatl Game: FFXI Posts: 419 
                
			
			By Quetzalcoatl.Senaki 2018-07-05 01:48:25			
			
						
                     
                 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.                                     
            
                
                     Siren.Kyte
                                                    
                                                                            
                                Server: Siren Game: FFXI Posts: 3339 
                
			
			By Siren.Kyte 2018-07-05 01:49:20			
			
						
                     
                 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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                     Bahamut.Negan
                                                    
                                                                            
                                Server: Bahamut Game: FFXI Posts: 2462 
                
			
			By Bahamut.Negan 2018-07-05 01:49:49			
			
						
                     
                 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?                                     
            
            
                
			
			By clearlyamule 2018-07-05 01:50:02			
			
						
                     
                 Oh hey servers still down. Incoming maintenance extensions                                             
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			By Foxfire 2018-07-05 01:50:09			
			
						
                     
                 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                                     
            
                
                    
                    
                    
                                                                
                                        
                                                    
                                                                            
                                Server: Phoenix Game: FFXI Posts: 2013 
                
			
			By Phoenix.Dabackpack 2018-07-05 01:50:16			
			
						
                     
                 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                                     
            
                
                     Quetzalcoatl.Excalin
                                                    
                                                                            
                                Server: Quetzalcoatl Game: FFXI Posts: 118 
                
			
			By Quetzalcoatl.Excalin 2018-07-05 01:50:59			
			
						
                     
                 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.                                     
            
                
                     Lakshmi.Igadget
                                                    
                                                                            
                                Server: Lakshmi Game: FFXI Posts: 37 
                
			
			By Lakshmi.Igadget 2018-07-05 01:51:03			
			
						
                     
                 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.                                     
            
            
                
			
			By Foxfire 2018-07-05 01:51:18			
			
						
                     
                 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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                     Leviathan.Kingkitt
                                                    
                                                                            
                                Server: Leviathan Game: FFXI Posts: 518 
                
			
			By Leviathan.Kingkitt 2018-07-05 01:51:23			
			
						
                     
                 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!                                     
            
                
                    
                    
                    
                                                                
                                        
                                                    
                                                                            
                                Server: Phoenix Game: FFXI Posts: 2013 
                
			
			By Phoenix.Dabackpack 2018-07-05 01:52:01			
			
						
                     
                 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
 Code  This month's recipes use the existing "Argentum Tome" Key Item obtained when completing the level 3 Escutcheon shields. 
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                     Lakshmi.Igadget
                                                    
                                                                            
                                Server: Lakshmi Game: FFXI Posts: 37 
                
			
			By Lakshmi.Igadget 2018-07-05 01:52:52			
			
						
                     
                 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.                                     
            
                
                     Asura.Eiryl 
                
			
			By Asura.Eiryl 2018-07-05 01:54:04			
			
						
                     
                 Quote:  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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			By clearlyamule 2018-07-05 01:54:09			
			
						
                     
                 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                                     |  |