Some EPIC FAILs during the week in Dynamis(so I hear, I missed Wed's run) and Limbus (shortest limbus evar with 2 minutes 15 seconds in zone!) However, we made it for it on Saturday with a successful Dynamis-Tavnasia, followed by a routine, successful Omega (congrats Tassy & Kasan for their new pieces!)
Sunday night, we went back to Nyzul for some farming... been a while since the last one, so I'm pretty happy that we managed to finish all 4 runs successfully. Even better that we got 2 drops out of the 4, even though they weren't exactly the pieces we were hoping for. Still, getting some armor is better compared to none!
Dragoon
Dragoon is proceeding slowly but nicely. Level 26(almost 27) now, so I have access to Spirit Link. I think I'll be one of those annoying DRGs that make healers go crazy from using that ability to keep Lumiere alive xD
I'm still amused by this job... I've gone out soloing a few times as DRG/BLU, but I'm not very good at it. The low HP trigger (33% of max HP) needed to trigger healing breath is low enough that I can tackle one EM and a couple EP at the same time, but if a Tough or 2nd EM aggros, I tend to die... so far, I've died about 4 times from just aggroing extra mobs either by not seeing them, or HP aggro. Pretty sure soloing isn't for me for now. Maybe I'll try it again after I get my AF helm which raises the healing breath trigger up to 50%.
In a party situation, DRG is just too simple... Jump, Double Thrust. I guess it gets a little more complicated later when I get High Jump, which would change the routine to Jump, Jump, Double Thrust. Still, it's a nice, relaxing change from the busier jobs that I've been playing. I'm still debating which DD job to take to 75, DRG or SAM. DRK is currently out of the running just cos... I... don't... want to... slowly... kill 100 mobs one at a time with a super-slow Great Sword.
Comparing DRG to SAM:
- DRG is less work. SAM I had to tank all the way to 37 as SAM/WAR. DRGs aren't expected to tank
- DRG cannot pull since we don't have any Ranged Attack
- DRG comes with a cute pet!
- DRG is cheaper and easier to gear compared to SAM! At least for me that is... I think I already have most of the needed DRG gear for a decent DD-type DRG at level 75. The only thing I'd need to pick up is a good polearm, which can be had for under half a mil gil.
- DRG/SAM gets most of the benefits of SAM anyway. The only things that SAM main would get are sekkinoki and the full 100% TP of Meditate
- I don't have to level extra subs for DRG xD /WAR, /SAM, /NIN and /mage are all that are needed
- There is only one weapon to skillup xD
Looking a little ahead to if I finish DRG, besides AF & relic, I was trying to put together a list of gear that I might want from various events... So far, I've only come up with:
- Dragoon Earring (T1 ZNM mob Chamrosh)
- Love Torque (JoL drop... on my list anyway since it's used by DNC)
- Love Halberd (JoL guaranteed drop... nobody wants anyway xD)
- Valkyrie's Fork (Odin drop... probably a long line for this, but whatever xD)
- Some expensive polearm that I need some gil for... still, no matter what this won't be as bad as the Hagun xD
Gear wise... I'm still kinda wondering if my current PLD "DD" set is the right combination. Right now, I'm using Askar Head & Body, Homam hands, legs and feet while I go DDing in campaign, or during boss fights where there is no chance of me holding hate on PLD anyway. Any comments on that? I'll probably end up with the same combination on DRG for TP.
Trouble with relic +1
During Saturday's Dynamis-Tavnasia, I became the owner of a pair of badly damaged Etoile Tights -1. So, this goes into the queue for the many +1 pieces I have to ask Sagheera to upgrade. However, I ran into a critical snag with this piece. It turns out that the material needed to craft this item is a square of Smooth Velvet, which according to the AH, is *never* sold ~.~
Even worse, the items needed to craft it(Wind Anima and Light Anima) are also virtually never sold, so I'd have to find someone to craft them in the first place. Aaaand... the materials to craft these two anima are RARELY sold... not never, just... very rare since they are stupid Promy drops -.-;
So... right now I'm looking for:
1. Someone to sell 4x "Remnants of a Fleeting Memory"on the AH. I managed to snag 4x Radiant Memories from the AH so at least I'm ready to craft Light Anima
2. A level 75 or higher Alchemist
3. A level 47 or higher Clothcrafter with Cloth Purification
All that... before I can craft the material needed for these tights ~.~ I took a look at the other materials for the other Etoile +1 pieces and none of them are as much of a hassle as this x.x
Anyone out there on Hades who can help me? xD
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Well, I am a lvl 50 Clothcrafter. While I don't have cloth purification atm, I just found out I have 2 weeks for break, so I can work towards getting that over break. Far as the Alchemist... not sure there.
Tassy also has clothcrafting, and needs the purification item...
Gathering the mats for the mats for the mats might be the harder part x.x And finding an Alchemist x.x
And... shouldn't you be doing your homework Zu? :o
If you're looking for an alchemist, I'm pretty sure Rooks has it leveled to a decent level. As far as the mats for the anima, those are easy to get... just do the Tactics pearl quest and clear out the first floor and you're bound to get some. I might even have some saved on my mule.
I figured DRG might be too simple a job for you XD Maybe that's a welcome change of pace. But it's wasted talent on such a simple job! I think for endgame gear, you're set with Homam/Askar. If you ever felt like tossing that ACP body you have, then I'd say get the heavy armor one with ATK and ACC.
btw... on the topic of unlocking drk. You could easily do it in less than 15 minutes. I did it with a war in about 15 minutes and didn't draw my sword but a couple times. War/aoemage is very affective as the level and type of mob killed does not matter, and you don't even have to use the sword, merely equip it. I used /blm to basically 1-shot mobs all over ESaru when I did it way back shortly after release. Since I didn't have AoEs yet, it didn't go as fast as it could have if I did. Since your war is already sub level, you could easily sub blu and aoe your way to 100 quickly or low MP nuke them with fast spells... faster than drawing the sword every couple sec. Anyway, just my 2 cents.
oh, a side note... you don't have to kill the mobs all at once either... just don't drop the sword and get a new one.
O.o i thought you had to get killing blow with the sword? You just need to have it equipped?
In any case... I figure no matter what DD job I pick, it'll be too simple... DRG at least has some options for /mage play which provide healing and stuff... and DRG/NIN does have some last minute healing moves that might be interesting.
Still... straight DDing will be boring I think xD I get bored on SCH nuking too, and that's with having strategems to play with!
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