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Free skill ups
サーバ: Sylph
Game: FFXI
Posts: 15064
By Sylph.Tigerwoods 2010-06-06 12:40:05
Ported over from BG, so going to quote his OP. Figured that I'd share it with you all
SephYuyX said: So, since im done using them, I might as well let the people know who already didnt. But you can get free skill ups on the Zvahl Fortalices in Castle Z (S). Not like skilling up is hard anymore, but if you wanted to take a weapon from 150 to cap in a few hours while afk, it's kind of nice.
There are 4 forts that ive found in baileys (there are some in keep to, but never looked for them), and they have about 5k hp. Using an event weapon (halloween spear) I skilled on one hitting for 1~2 dmg for about 3 hours. It took me about 4 forts to get 100 skill levels. If youre sub 180 skill, youll need a good amount of acc.
Supposedly theyre supposed to be gaurded, but theyre not, so w/e, enjoy them while they still work.
Basically, find the lowest dmg possible weapon you're trying to skill up and it'll last longer (for example, I'm skilling up gax now on my war since I lv synced most of the way, so I'm using Trainee axe (1 dmg 504 delay).
Well, gonna go shower while I skill up
Sorry pups and mnks, not gonna work for h2h, since your base dmg (from h2h skill) will kill these off much much quicker.
[Mod note: This caps at level 82. Still works as of Feb 2012.]
By Fenrir.Luarania 2010-06-06 12:42:43
Hot, I may have to try this out and finish capping a few things. Thanks Tiger for posting and SephYuyX for finding out XD
サーバ: Odin
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By Odin.Lowblow 2010-06-06 12:43:59
Very nice.
And i dont see it being changed, due to these not being actualy forts in campaign.
These zones are done differently, but we will see what SE does
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サーバ: Leviathan
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By Leviathan.Catnipthief 2010-06-06 12:44:15
Holy chicken nuts.
Gonna do this to cap my club on whm lol.
サーバ: Sylph
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By Sylph.Tigerwoods 2010-06-06 12:44:39
Odin.Lowblow said: Very nice.
And i dont see it being changed, due to these not being actualy forts in campaign.
These zones are done differently, but we will see what SE does 99.9% sure they won't change it. Thread I got this from is months old.
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 Carbuncle.Virtuosus
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By Carbuncle.Virtuosus 2010-06-06 12:50:04
Nice find, been lazy to skill up staff, now I have a way to do it AND still be lazy!
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Shiva.Daimos
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By Shiva.Daimos 2010-06-06 12:51:39
Woot now I have a way to skill up basically everything I've been to lazy to do.
サーバ: Fenrir
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By Fenrir.Xeonerable 2010-06-06 13:08:02
Carbuncle.Virtuosus said: Nice find, been lazy to skill up staff, now I have a way to do it AND still be lazy!
same here :) time to get my treat staff+1 and afk!
its a win win situation
サーバ: Leviathan
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By Leviathan.Catnipthief 2010-06-06 13:10:58
Fenrir.Xeonerable said: Carbuncle.Virtuosus said: Nice find, been lazy to skill up staff, now I have a way to do it AND still be lazy!
same here :) time to get my treat staff 1 and afk!
its a win win situation
Oh ***, forgot about staff also, .... *** YEAH
サーバ: Bismarck
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By Bismarck.Elanabelle 2010-06-06 13:18:36
Hah!
Great post. You have to give FFXI players credit for finding a way to cheat the system, no matter where it lies.
What's even better is when the "find" really doesn't involve anything actually illegal or against the rules.
Off to skill up!
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Valefor.Melari
サーバ: Valefor
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Posts: 34
By Valefor.Melari 2010-06-06 13:25:37
ty so much off to cap sword and staff now! wish itd work on shield though
サーバ: Sylph
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By Sylph.Tigerwoods 2010-06-06 13:29:17
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サーバ: Odin
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By Odin.Zicdeh 2010-06-06 13:29:45
Bismarck.Elanabelle said: Hah!
Great post. You have to give FFXI players credit for finding a way to cheat the system, no matter where it lies.
What's even better is when the "find" really doesn't involve anything actually illegal or against the rules.
Off to skill up!
You'll quickly find out it's not quite that easy. I've skilled a few weapons on them, and it seems like the rate is incredibly slow (But at least you can AFK)
Honestly, it wouldn't surprise me in the least if this was intentional, as with Level Sync, and Campaign Battle, and the looming Cap raise, Player skill levels are suffering. This is a way to rectify the situation, while simultaneously helping the Allied Campaign in the Northlands. (Destroying a Fortilace lowers the max Fortifications by 1, even if you don't have the op active).
If you're expecting to do something else while you skill up, Gratz, if you're expecting a quick, easy way to cap combat skills.. well, you're about to be disappointed.
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サーバ: Sylph
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By Sylph.Tigerwoods 2010-06-06 13:36:54
It is slow, but for example, I'm getting ready to play smash bros brawl and take a nap. Perfect lol
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サーバ: Asura
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By Asura.Darkultima 2010-06-06 13:38:10
Question: can we make WSP on them?
サーバ: Shiva
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By Shiva.Darkshade 2010-06-06 13:40:41
You might also register for the Campaign Op: Intel Gathering > Bailey Borer, which awards you with EXP/Allied Notes for destroying the Fortalice.
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By Sylph.Tigerwoods 2010-06-06 13:49:14
Asura.Darkultima said: Question: can we make WSP on them? idk but I'd guess no, as it doesn't yield xp
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Lakshmi.Snuffy
サーバ: Lakshmi
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Posts: 221
By Lakshmi.Snuffy 2010-06-06 14:12:30
Trying this myself at the moment. Something the BG OP neglected to mention is that ice elementals wander next to the fortalices. Something to keep an eye on when warping out or hasting yourself...
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サーバ: Sylph
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By Sylph.Tigerwoods 2010-06-06 14:13:33
It was mentioned at BG, I only quoted the OP though, not the whole thread, lol.
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サーバ: Asura
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By Asura.Daleterrence 2010-06-06 14:21:36
Another note, if you are going to skill up magic on them, they take extra magic damage. This includes Elemental WSes, you'll knock off 20% easily with a 300 TP Elemental WS, stick to physical WSes.
Also, no you can't gain WSP on them.
Lakshmi.Snuffy said: Trying this myself at the moment. Something the BG OP neglected to mention is that ice elementals wander next to the fortalices. Something to keep an eye on when warping out or hasting yourself...
If you are going to cast, move to corner of the dead end, I was able to spam Dia, Bio and Stone there for a good 2 hours, and not get any aggro off the Elementals.
Lakshmi.Snuffy
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By Lakshmi.Snuffy 2010-06-06 14:41:46
I died to Justicator aggro even from the far side after about an hour of swinging in the same spot afk. Be careful.
サーバ: Sylph
Game: FFXI
Posts: 15064
By Sylph.Tigerwoods 2010-06-06 14:45:10
Odin.Zicdeh said: Bismarck.Elanabelle said: Hah!
Great post. You have to give FFXI players credit for finding a way to cheat the system, no matter where it lies.
What's even better is when the "find" really doesn't involve anything actually illegal or against the rules.
Off to skill up!
You'll quickly find out it's not quite that easy. I've skilled a few weapons on them, and it seems like the rate is incredibly slow (But at least you can AFK)
Honestly, it wouldn't surprise me in the least if this was intentional, as with Level Sync, and Campaign Battle, and the looming Cap raise, Player skill levels are suffering. This is a way to rectify the situation, while simultaneously helping the Allied Campaign in the Northlands. (Destroying a Fortilace lowers the max Fortifications by 1, even if you don't have the op active).
If you're expecting to do something else while you skill up, Gratz, if you're expecting a quick, easy way to cap combat skills.. well, you're about to be disappointed. hmmm not TOO slow.
Just finished mine. Was at 61% when i started. Started at 176 great axe finished at 210
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By Sylph.Tigerwoods 2010-06-06 14:46:10
Lakshmi.Snuffy said: I died to Justicator aggro even from the far side after about an hour of swinging in the same spot afk. Be careful. Where are you at? I don't even see one of those at my camp lol
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Valefor.Melari
サーバ: Valefor
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Posts: 34
By Valefor.Melari 2010-06-06 14:47:47
Sylph.Tigerwoods said: Lakshmi.Snuffy said: I died to Justicator aggro even from the far side after about an hour of swinging in the same spot afk. Be careful. Where are you at? I don't even see one of those at my camp lol which camp were you at? because i got aggro too
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By Sylph.Tigerwoods 2010-06-06 14:49:43
You guys standing max melee distance? I see a dead guy when i moved from zvahl A to B just now. I see the justicator. The guy is like rly close to the fort though
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Lakshmi.Snuffy
サーバ: Lakshmi
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Posts: 221
By Lakshmi.Snuffy 2010-06-06 14:50:06
I was on the first map (with Dark Spark) at the southern Fortalice. The north spot seems to have the same issue of a Demon Warden that comes awful close. You need to be as far as possible within attack range to be completely safe it seems.
Edit: max melee range seems duh, but the original post and half an hour swinging gave me a false sense of security. I just want to let others know it's not completely unguarded.
Valefor.Melari
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By Valefor.Melari 2010-06-06 14:50:46
oh no i wasnt ; ; well guess ill go back now thanks tiger^^
Lakshmi.Snuffy
サーバ: Lakshmi
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By Lakshmi.Snuffy 2010-06-06 14:55:23
Any idea on the respawn time of these? I'd guess they respawn every time a campaign battle begins, but I don't know anything about Allied/Confederate supplies..
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By Sylph.Tigerwoods 2010-06-06 14:57:02
I was told 30 mins
Ported over from BG, so going to quote his OP. Figured that I'd share it with you all
SephYuyX said: So, since im done using them, I might as well let the people know who already didnt. But you can get free skill ups on the Zvahl Fortalices in Castle Z (S). Not like skilling up is hard anymore, but if you wanted to take a weapon from 150 to cap in a few hours while afk, it's kind of nice.
There are 4 forts that ive found in baileys (there are some in keep to, but never looked for them), and they have about 5k hp. Using an event weapon (halloween spear) I skilled on one hitting for 1~2 dmg for about 3 hours. It took me about 4 forts to get 100 skill levels. If youre sub 180 skill, youll need a good amount of acc.
Supposedly theyre supposed to be gaurded, but theyre not, so w/e, enjoy them while they still work.
Basically, find the lowest dmg possible weapon you're trying to skill up and it'll last longer (for example, I'm skilling up gax now on my war since I lv synced most of the way, so I'm using Trainee axe (1 dmg 504 delay).
Well, gonna go shower while I skill up
Sorry pups and mnks, not gonna work for h2h, since your base dmg (from h2h skill) will kill these off much much quicker.
[Mod note: This caps at level 82. Still works as of Feb 2012.]
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