Fenrir.Curty said:
Ya blue merits are max, what's the logic to optimal blue magic skill? Never understand why sometimes it's important, sometimes its not. If im not using mavi, you think ire torque +1 would be best?
Base damage increases happen in tiers, roughly every 9 skill. Adding small amounts like 4-5 skill won't always add base damage as a result, just some attack.
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Nightfyre said:
Skill tiers yield 2 base damage.
floor(skill*0.11)*2+3
EDIT: On this note, some tiers at 85
base skill: 331 * 0.11 = 36
Magus Jubbah: 346 * 0.11 = 38
Mavi Tayt +1: 356 * 0.11 = 39
From here we have 3 sources of skill+5: Mavi Tayt +2, Mavi Tathlum, and Mirage Keffiyeh.
361 * 0.11 = 39
366 * 0.11 = 40
371 * 0.11 = 40
There's also Mavi Scarf, which would grant a skill tier in combination with a single skill+5 item (breaking into the 40 tier). Not worth using in tandem with Mirage Keffiyeh and does not break a skill tier with two +5 items.
skill with merits: 347 * 0.11 = 38
Magus Jubbah: 362 * 0.11 = 39
Mavi Tayt +1: 372 * 0.11 = 40
Mavi Tathlum: 377 * 0.11 = 41
*Mavi Scarf does not increase your skill tier at this point. 381 * 0.11 = 41
Mavi Tayt +2 OR Mirage Keffiyeh: 382 * 0.11 = 42
Which is the highest skill tier worth reaching at this time. Mavi Tayt +2 + Mirage Keffiyeh + Mavi Scarf would reach 43, but it's not worthwhile. Ideally you're using AF+1 body, AF3+2 legs, and AF3 ammo for your skill tiers at 85.
Ire +1 is a good choice as long as you're good on accuracy.