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The Beast Within -- A Guide to Blue Mage
By Streak 2015-07-14 07:57:49
Buramenk'eh mainhand from Tojil.
For offhand, Usonmunku path B is still excellent for higher content.
For older content and anything weak, offhand can be Xiutleato with OAT. This drops from Achuka (wild keeper reive from Morimar Basalt Fields). The second augment can be whatever. Accuracy, Attack, Critical.
Work on getting your 100 CP gift so you can get Dual Wield V you'll swing those things like ginsu meat slicers. Chant du Cynge remains very strong.
If you get into Escha there are newer options.
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By Sylph.Oraen 2015-07-14 12:45:06
It depends on just how "solo" you are. Are you able to do Delve 1.0? Pick up a Bura from Tojil. Are you able to do Delve 2.0? Get an Usonmunku B and off-hand Bura with that. Are you able to do alluvion skirmish and have some money to spend? Get a Claideamh and augment it with +DMG, acc/atk, and DA and it'll be your best mainhand outside of Tizona. If you could give a bit more info about what content you have available to you, we'd be better able to give advice.
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By Asura.Sabishii 2015-07-14 13:20:29
Oh, I tried blinding fulgor on the cantankerous yztarg in raz'kanar skirmish, it appears light elementals can do a LOT of damage on that mob.
I got a screen shot of a 15.4k blinding fulgor on one of them, and flash nova was able to do 8.7k. A was able to pull off a 19k+ blinding fulgor as well, I think it was on a magic burst from a light skill chain the SAM in the party did.
By Numquam 2015-07-14 13:24:56
What's your MAB set up for these newer spells? The highest I have done is 8k.
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By Asura.Sabishii 2015-07-14 13:38:11
What's your MAB set up for these newer spells? The highest I have done is 8k.
ItemSet 335979
There was no GEO, no COR, just a BRD, a SAM, me, WHM, and a BST.
I did notice the big numbers happened after a bunch of his health was down. I think when his rock aura is up, he takes big damage from light.
By ZubisC 2015-07-14 14:23:16
It depends on just how "solo" you are. Solo as in completely solo, or at most I might be able to bring 1-2 friends but they're most likely as clueless as me. I used to play a long time ago, I quit in ToAU, and I've recently returned. I don't really have the time or much interest in finding myself a proper LS, while it's also very hard seeing how I'm a EU player. I'd just want to achieve the best gear I can without having to rely on others and I could be happy with what I've accomplished. I'm not even sure what you mean by Delve 1.0 and 2.0 for example. Alluvion skirmish I've done plenty however, and I have a Claid already for main hand right now.
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By Asura.Sabishii 2015-07-14 14:34:25
What's your MAB set up for these newer spells? The highest I have done is 8k.
ItemSet 335979
There was no GEO, no COR, just a BRD, a SAM, me, WHM, and a BST.
I did notice the big numbers happened after a bunch of his health was down. I think when his rock aura is up, he takes big damage from light.
Oh, and I forgot to mention, for blinding fulgor, I use the weatherspoon ring, for the light affinity/damage. So it should be only one fenrir ring +1 and the other ring is weatherspoon. Dark nukes I use the pixie hairpin +1.
By Numquam 2015-07-15 01:36:22
Thanks!
By CHENGMIKEY 2015-07-15 05:23:36
question i have is the fenrir ring+1 over the shiva ring+1. which is is better for nuke? i was told by alot ppl that shiva ring would do alot better, but i personal very try it out.
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By Valefor.Seranos 2015-07-19 09:34:37
Any have success soloing various AA fights? I would assume VE isn't bad, but looking for strays on higher difficulties.
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By Asura.Calatilla 2015-07-19 09:59:03
I'm not even sure what you mean by Delve 1.0 and 2.0 for example.
Delve 1.0 is Muyingwa (Ceizak), Tojil (Morimar) and Dakuwaqa (Foret), Delve 2.0 is Wopket (Yorica), Cailimh (Marjami) and Utkux (Kamihr)
When Delve was released there were only 3 zones, Ceizak, Morimar and Foret, the others were released later so people refer to them as delve 2.0.
By Eumann 2015-07-20 16:00:56
Does cure spellcasting time - affect blue magic healing spells as cure potency does?
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By Sylph.Oraen 2015-07-20 16:07:57
It does affect BLU cures, but not our "healing" magics such as erases and the like.
Rawgide head isn't all that important to upgrade if you have a good Taeon head, as it will beat Rawhide out, and none of the other augments are all that impressive. It's mainly just a refresh piece.
Personally, I think that Rawhide gloves down the accuracy path are the best choice, as they're ridiculously good accuracy swaps and are insanely helpful for sudden lunge. The macc path might actually be good for a second piece, as, unless you have an excellent pair of hagondes cuffs, they offer the most macc for spells that we can get.
Nibiru path A is the overall best offhand, particularly for high-tier events where you need that accuracy and DEX. Path B will win out when you are lacking attack.
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By Sylph.Oraen 2015-07-23 04:02:32
5 more set points incoming. GET HYPE.
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By Caitsith.Mahayaya 2015-07-23 07:50:34
So what will the new spell sets be after this? 5 extra points enough to throw in more utility, like Magic Barrier, Retinal Glare, and Occultation yeah?
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By Sylph.Oraen 2015-07-23 07:56:23
I'd see Winds of Promy, possibly White Wind, or, if nothing else, permanent Acc bonus 3. I'm actually heavily considering Blank Gaze, as a lot of the time my group finds ourselves without a light dispel for low-man content. I was very excited for an additional 10 points, but I won't complain with 5.
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By Cerberus.Kaht 2015-07-23 09:35:29
5 set points is cool and all, but SORTING SPELLS BY ELEMENTS!!!
inb4 all the new bandwagon BLUs due to the new sorting buff
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By Takisan 2015-07-23 16:04:00
5 more blu points! Do you think the cost is still going to go up or stay at 10? 65 job points to get em all if they scale up.
Lol, trying to answer the question "what to do with 5 more blu points?" is like trying to answer the question "what to do with 500 more dollars". Can do anything with it and that's the great thing about blu!
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By Caitsith.Mahayaya 2015-07-23 16:05:59
I don't get this sorting thing. Doesn't it already sort? Physical, Fire, etc, etc, Light, Dark?
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By Sylph.Oraen 2015-07-23 16:13:23
Yeah, I'm confused by that, too. Maybe they mean sort by traits? Because we definitely already have our spells sorted by element...
By lhova 2015-07-23 17:17:07
It would also be nice if they brought back double CP. The grind is nuts, I only get 2 CP per Trizek charge. Granted I'm only 75/550 JP so I'm lacking a lot of CP bonus (also missed out on clock and Kupo) but damn the grind is tough, lol.
It would also be nice if they let console users set up Blu macro spell sets. Its such a pain changing the spell lists.
By Chyula 2015-07-23 17:26:21
blu need another gift like 100 jp one.
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By Sylph.Oraen 2015-07-23 17:41:24
As much as I want BLU to get all the presents possible, we do not need another bonus as ludicrous as the 100 gift. That thing escalated BLUs into practical godhood. Out of the last ~10 updates, we've received only one slight nerf and tons of monumental buffs. If we get even stronger than we are now, people will cry for nerfs. I'm happy with where we are.
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By Elmariachi 2015-07-23 19:28:30
It's not job points or gifts that have to be adjusted it's job traits and magic points.
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By Caitsith.Mahayaya 2015-07-23 21:30:29
I still want, a maybe 3 minute reuse, ability that lets us use any BLU spell we have learned. I think it'd open up some nice uses, especially when skillchaining or cranking out a Dream Flower under emergency. Have there been any abilities added via Gifts yet?
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By Cerberus.Kaht 2015-07-24 05:31:04
It's 5:30am, but...
Obtained: Tizona
It's gonna be a long day at work today... /yawn
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By Caitsith.Mahayaya 2015-07-24 07:35:28
It's 5:30am, but...
Obtained: Tizona
It's gonna be a long day at work today... /yawn
Grats! Much MP and self-SC awaits you!
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By Valefor.Seranos 2015-07-24 07:52:04
It's 5:30am, but...
Obtained: Tizona
It's gonna be a long day at work today... /yawn
Super Grats! Wish I had the drive to do this... :)
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By lhova 2015-07-24 17:51:50
It's 5:30am, but...
Obtained: Tizona
It's gonna be a long day at work today... /yawn
Congrats!
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