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Cloud of Darkness HTBF
By Meeble 2025-01-09 17:04:34
Carbuncle.Elvaanmoq said: »
Yes.
By Meeble 2025-01-09 17:20:24
Jokes aside, the intern's finger must have slipped in between the short and long english name fields. Unless/until they fix it, it's both, and either will work to equip it.
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By Felgarr 2025-01-09 17:53:15
Jokes aside, the intern's finger must have slipped in between the short and long english name fields. Unless/until they fix it, it's both, and either will work to equip it.
It feels like 50% of updates in the last year have had some silly mishap like this. 13-14 months ago, we had "." as Storage Slip names.
Shoot, let me release the updates, SE. I'll do it for free. :)
By Felgarr 2025-01-09 17:57:36
It'll get e-mainted by end of day to be the correct drop rates
(Because if not, you'll all have all 4 drops and start bitching tomorrow)
((You'll be bitching tomorrow either way, but bitching and still going, or bitching and not going))
I know your hobby is hating things ...but, can we get 1 holiday per year, where you just stop bitching? :)
By Sylvebits 2025-01-09 20:16:57
Ticket system when?
Asura.Eiryl
By Asura.Eiryl 2025-01-09 20:27:00
It wouldn't be fun for me if you got a break. Why would I stop entertaining myself, for you.
(I take bribes though)
Carbuncle.Nynja
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By Carbuncle.Nynja 2025-01-09 21:06:11
It wouldn't be fun for me if you got a break. Why would I stop embarrassing myself, for you. you're right, please continue
By buttplug 2025-01-09 22:30:38
GEO/BLM - GEO/BLM - DNC/DRG - MNK/WAR - SAM/DRG - WHM/SCH
ADDS
GEO > Elemental Seal + Bind
DNC > Haste Samba / Box Step
MNK > Shijin Spiral / Chi Blast
SAM > Tachi: Ageha
Dia II
Blaze of Glory + Lasting Emanation
Geo-Fury / Indi-Frailty
Entrust-STR > SAM
Blaze of Glory + Lasting Emanation
Geo-Torpor / Indi-Haste
Entrust-Refresh > WHM
Auspice
Haste
Regen IV
Stoneskin
Blink
Protectra V
Shellra V
Aquaveil
Barblizzara
Baramnesra
Boost-STR
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By Asura.Bronzequadav 2025-01-09 22:46:01
Has anyone tried any actual TP draining on it? absorb TP, feather tickle/reaving wind, drainkiss, mew.
By Chimerawizard 2025-01-09 22:57:54
Asura.Bronzequadav said: »Has anyone tried any actual TP draining on it? absorb TP, feather tickle/reaving wind, drainkiss, mew. Absorb-TP had no effect.
By Shichishito 2025-01-09 23:02:29
That's to be expected as it's dark magic. For reaving, tickle, mewing and drainkiss it might look different.
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Sylph.Takutu
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By Sylph.Takutu 2025-01-09 23:58:35
Asura.Bronzequadav said: »Has anyone tried any actual TP draining on it? absorb TP, feather tickle/reaving wind, drainkiss, mew.
We tried the BLU Reaving+Feather. They both landed no issue, but it didn't seem to actually stop the number of TP moves. With the BLU we'd have like 2-3 adds, without the BLU we'd have like 1-3. TP moves seemed to happen at certain points regardless.
We did not try BST TP Drainkiss.
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By Lakshmi.Buukki 2025-01-10 00:21:00
Asura.Bronzequadav said: »Has anyone tried any actual TP draining on it? absorb TP, feather tickle/reaving wind, drainkiss, mew. Absorb-TP had no effect.
It's a dark-based with 95% Darkness resistance. Even if Absorb-TP could land, it would need at minimum a Threnody, but CoD doesn't have "modes" like Aminon and Bumba, nor Dark Magic affinity like Lilith (AFAIK), so it may never land.
Asura.Bronzequadav said: »Has anyone tried any actual TP draining on it? absorb TP, feather tickle/reaving wind, drainkiss, mew.
We tried the BLU Reaving+Feather. They both landed no issue, but it didn't seem to actually stop the number of TP moves. With the BLU we'd have like 2-3 adds, without the BLU we'd have like 1-3. TP moves seemed to happen at certain points regardless.
We did not try BST TP Drainkiss.
Should see if Mew is nerfed in any way. If not, BRD GEO SMN SMN MNK RDM probably walks through this fight in a few short minutes.
Also, I don't think TP Drainkiss can ever miss on anything in this game, nor is it nerfed from what I have seen (certainly not on any upper tier content). BST could also be very handy here as well.
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By Asura.Shiraj 2025-01-10 00:35:03
Should see if Mew is nerfed in any way. If not, BRD GEO SMN SMN MNK RDM probably walks through this fight in a few short minutes. I tried SCH/SMN soloing mewing off cooldown every 60s to see TP feed etc. Took CoD to 50% before focusing on TP denial so adds could spawn (Had never seen an add spawn till lower % - So I stopped kiting at 50%).
I Mewed once > took 0s the entire 60s (used battlemod - said TP was 178), didn't feed TP through nukes > Mewed again (60s later - said TP was 137)and it used a TP move 5-6s after the last mew while I took 0 damage and fed 0 TP. Unsure if mew is nerfed or if TP denial doesn't matter. Was confused why a TP move was used and an Add spawned.
By K123 2025-01-10 01:42:46
If they stopped TP denial method it shows they're watching and consider it to be cheese and probably didn't intend for it to be the strat for animom etc
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By Asura.Shiraj 2025-01-10 02:05:44
They are 100% watching. Most recent content prevents Zombie strat because once everyone dies the mobs self cleanse debuffs/DoTs (This HTMB included.). Chaos and Bahamut MT prevents Absorb TP from the spell also, paired with self cleansing TP moves to remove debuffs. So SE are definitely learning and adjusting content alongside that and it shows.
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By Taint 2025-01-10 04:47:05
We just zerged him. MNK WAR BRD COR RDM WHM. Turn for Red eyes to check absorb type. 0-1 adds. 2-3 minutes depending on which absorb you get.
By Atrox78 2025-01-10 05:21:35
Pretty easy VD clear. Drk / Cor / brd / Whm / Rdm /Pld. Normal buffs, Everyone zerg till it's head starts pulsing. If physical asorb, hold off attacking till it stops glowing, if magic asorb have everyone do ws that don't sc or just let the dd dmg with ws that dont sc to keep down tp feed. We didn't go full subtle blow set but would definitely be helpful. Adds popped and went where they went. Pld tried to wrangle them but couldn't really get hate. Once the all went after the ehm. Srcond time they basicly sat on me (drk). We didn't bother trying to pull COD away from them or visa versa. I tanked the boss the whole time on drk so probably don't need a tank. Got full dispel at 5% health and rdm threw haste 2 back on everyone and we took it the rest of the way. Though tp denile strats may go smoother, 100% not needed for this fight.
We did two VDs and one N clear. Saw two back peices drop and one belt. 100% drop rate for somthing with only th4. Fun fight, comparable to shinryu VD in difficulty if I had to compare it to something. All jobs were geared to the teeth. Origin helped but is not required with whm on hand.
My experience for what it's worth.
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By Phoenix.Iocus 2025-01-10 06:01:18
Adds and the boss take gravity 2 without any issues. Bind takes a little more effort. The only issue with add is if you have a bunch of them, they start making the arena laggy.
You can also range the damage/weakness portion of the glowy mask move by just walking away with gravity 2 on the boss. In general the boss is easy to kite, but it does occasionally teleport to you instead of draw in, which is kinda fun.
I observed there are 3 instances on my server for the battlefield. That's the real challenge.
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By Carbuncle.Maletaru 2025-01-10 07:41:05
We noticed the auras from the adds were very small, looks like about 4' which is really pathetic. Unless they're auto-attacking you, it's easy to step out of the aura. Could be a problem with more adds but unlikely to be much of a problem.
This fight is a joke, you don't need much strategy or honestly any specific jobs to clear it; some job combinations will clear it faster or with less hassle, but basically anything can do it.
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By Bahamut.Senaki 2025-01-10 08:53:09
We just zerged him. MNK WAR BRD COR RDM WHM. Turn for Red eyes to check absorb type. 0-1 adds. 2-3 minutes depending on which absorb you get.
What weapon did Mnk and War use?
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By Bahamut.Jedigamer 2025-01-10 09:01:07
Did VD with MNK WHM RDM COR BRD GEO. Took about 3 or 4 minutes and only had two adds. Over three fights, we got 3 necks and a cape. Only the MNK engaged and we slept adds with NiTro Lullaby. On VD, we saw all RDM buffs land including frazzle, although frazzle took a bit and wasn't consistent. As the BRD, I used Dark Threnady II.
Interesting observation. Two of us entered but a third forgot their KI. They were able to leave the zone, get their KI, and come back to enter the fight. Not sure if this is intentional or if it will be patched.
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By Leviathan.Isiolia 2025-01-10 09:25:50
Bahamut.Jedigamer said: »Interesting observation. Two of us entered but a third forgot their KI. They were able to leave the zone, get their KI, and come back to enter the fight. Not sure if this is intentional or if it will be patched.
That's normal for HTBF.
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By Carbuncle.Nynja 2025-01-10 09:27:03
Bahamut.Jedigamer said: »Interesting observation. Two of us entered but a third forgot their KI. They were able to leave the zone, get their KI, and come back to enter the fight. Not sure if this is intentional or if it will be patched. This is normal for any BCNM. It only locks once you engage the target.
By Atrox78 2025-01-10 09:30:35
Carbuncle.Maletaru said: »We noticed the auras from the adds were very small, looks like about 4' which is really pathetic. Unless they're auto-attacking you, it's easy to step out of the aura. Could be a problem with more adds but unlikely to be much of a problem.
This fight is a joke, you don't need much strategy or honestly any specific jobs to clear it; some job combinations will clear it faster or with less hassle, but basically anything can do it.
I concur.
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By Taint 2025-01-10 09:39:04
We just zerged him. MNK WAR BRD COR RDM WHM. Turn for Red eyes to check absorb type. 0-1 adds. 2-3 minutes depending on which absorb you get.
What weapon did Mnk and War use?
I used Vere on MNK not sure about the WAR but anything would work.
DNC+SAM or DNC+WAR probably a better combo. I did it with a PUG and we were far from min/maxing.
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By Ragnarok.Vargasfinio 2025-01-10 10:51:24
Just got Null Belt from VE. I have cleared VE 4 times now so even for soloers that isn't a bad drop rate for the accessories at least.
MNK/WAR capped Subtle Blow with Arciela, Monberaux, Joachim, Sylvie and whatever other healer or buff you feel like, although I may start swapping out Sylvie for something else too because other than never running out of mana for low-end Cure IVs she doesn't do much else here. It takes about 9 minutes because I kill the adds when they pop, although with a bit more buffs or different Trusts I could probably ignore them and just DPS through. You usually see 2 or 3 depending on how many times you see Primordial Surge after the guaranteed one at 75%.
Any job that does decent solo damage would have no issues at all with VE, and if you have decent buffs beyond what Trusts offer you could likely easily do E or N (like COR or similar).
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By Cerberus.Acewarlord 2025-01-10 11:38:23
VD clear with WAR, THF, COR, BRD, RDM, SCH
War provoke at start, everyone builds, we normally get it to 50% before the forehead lights up. turn when forehead glows, WAR vokes again and pulls to the far wall, RDM bind, everyone move back until glow stops, everyone back in to finish the fight.
fight over in 2-3 minutes.
1st VD just belt dropped. 2nd VD, head + belt, 3rd VD neck + belt.
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By Asura.Oraine 2025-01-10 12:24:46
LOL
You know what this means, right? yes, :sigh: I do.
1% drop slot. shared by 4 items.
actually its higher than that. i got all 4 items yesterday. well actually all 3. the mask has a lower drop rate than the accessories.
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By Asura.Oraine 2025-01-10 12:26:32
Has anyone else noticed that the time limits are whacky? i had a 6 hour time limit, a 2 hour time limit, and a few 30min time limtis lol
This is probably a dumb new-player question, but how difficult have the VD versions of the last couple HTBF's been? How do their progs compare to something like V25 Bumba or Crystal Paradise?
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