As I discussed in a previous post, I've found macros quite a bit more useful in FFXIV then I did in WoW. Crafting is much quicker using macros instead of figuring out what combination to use. I figured I'd post a few useful macros and commands.
First off, is the "/micon" command. This gives the macro a specific icon from an ability. Example:
/micon bio
This gives the macro the Bio icon. Bipassing the rather limited amount of icons available for selection. This also gives the icon a button cooldown, like the others on your toolbar.
Another useful command is <tt>. Example:
/ac bio <tt>
This casts the spell on the target of target. When playing a healer, I've found this command to be invaluable. I can keep my focus on the tank, and slap on a few DoTs between heals. Or even toss up a debuff.
Making a several spell macro with long lasting recast times? try '/recast'. Example:
/recast "rouse" <me>
This shows the time left before you can recast the spell. Useful for keeping track of any spells on cooldown, or whether a spell has actually trigger.
Here's a full blown macro for my fishing buddies.
/micon "Cast"
/ac "Hook" <me>
/wait 11
/ac "mooch" <me>
/ac "Cast" <me>
So, this is meant to be activated when you hear or see that a fish has bitten. The animation takes a while to go through. At the end, it will first attempt to mooch the fish to catch a bigger one. If this doesn't work, it will once again cast out.
Levels:
Alchemist: 30
Armorer: 30
Blacksmith: 30
Botanist: 27 -> 32
Carpenter: 30
Conjurer: 22-> 27
Culinarian: 33 -> 37
Fisher: 25 -. 28
Goldsmith: 30 -> 31
Leatherworker: 30
Miner: 30 -> 32
Thaumetergist: 25 -> 26
Weaver: 31-> 32
Friday, January 31, 2014
Monday, January 27, 2014
Grinding Golems!
My hunt for more gil brought me to the markets of Ul'Dah. A Lalafell, seeing my downcrest expression, informed me of strange new golems appearing! He informed me how the material might be worth a fortune on the market, and that he'd cut me in for a piece of it. He introduced himself as a representitive of Amajina & Sons mining. He gave me his business card, and sent me to meet with his associate. Told me I couldn't miss him.
He was right. There, at the location,was a buff guy with leather straps across his chest,and a weird helm on his head. Apparently, I was being a bit too stealthy. When I said hello, he nearly jumped onto the ceiling. Was pretty funny really.
He asked if I had plenty of experience dismantling golems. I hesitated before saying that I did. After all, i supposed destroying them would count as dismantling. He gave me the go ahead, promising me a 'refreshing' reward when I was done. Grinning happily, I pranced off, visions of gil dancing in my head.
I got to the dig site to find that, apparently, they corporation had hired a bunch of others to gather the material for them. Because there was a large group of other adventurers waiting there! It was a grab fest for bricks, golem parts flying everywhere! Thankfully, I managed to grab a few parts, getting out just in time. A nearby adventurer took a brick to the face, collapsing beside me.
I managed to get to the beefy businessman, crumbling parts in hand. The guy was proud of me, said he had a special payment for me! He pointed behind me. I turned around, to find myself face to face with a bounty of beautiful ladies. i could only stare as they dragged me away, promising me a 'puff-puff' I would never forget. They blindfolded me. And then... i felt two warm and soft objects... pressing against either side of my face. It was heaven!
I was quite relaxed a few moments later, as we discussed the rest of my payment. Next thing I knew, I was ushered away. My pockets no fuller. However, I discovered a strange little golem stashed away in my bag. He refused to stop following me as I ran away.
Levels:
Alchemist: 30
Armorer: 25 -> 30
Blacksmith: 26 -> 30
Botanist: 27
Carpenter: 27 -> 30
Conjurer: 22
Culinarian: 27 -> 33
Fisher: 23 -> 25
Goldsmith: 30
Leatherworker: 28 -> 30
Miner: 30
Thaumetergist: 21 -> 25
Weaver: 30 -> 31
He was right. There, at the location,was a buff guy with leather straps across his chest,and a weird helm on his head. Apparently, I was being a bit too stealthy. When I said hello, he nearly jumped onto the ceiling. Was pretty funny really.
He asked if I had plenty of experience dismantling golems. I hesitated before saying that I did. After all, i supposed destroying them would count as dismantling. He gave me the go ahead, promising me a 'refreshing' reward when I was done. Grinning happily, I pranced off, visions of gil dancing in my head.
I got to the dig site to find that, apparently, they corporation had hired a bunch of others to gather the material for them. Because there was a large group of other adventurers waiting there! It was a grab fest for bricks, golem parts flying everywhere! Thankfully, I managed to grab a few parts, getting out just in time. A nearby adventurer took a brick to the face, collapsing beside me.
I managed to get to the beefy businessman, crumbling parts in hand. The guy was proud of me, said he had a special payment for me! He pointed behind me. I turned around, to find myself face to face with a bounty of beautiful ladies. i could only stare as they dragged me away, promising me a 'puff-puff' I would never forget. They blindfolded me. And then... i felt two warm and soft objects... pressing against either side of my face. It was heaven!
I was quite relaxed a few moments later, as we discussed the rest of my payment. Next thing I knew, I was ushered away. My pockets no fuller. However, I discovered a strange little golem stashed away in my bag. He refused to stop following me as I ran away.
Levels:
Alchemist: 30
Armorer: 25 -> 30
Blacksmith: 26 -> 30
Botanist: 27
Carpenter: 27 -> 30
Conjurer: 22
Culinarian: 27 -> 33
Fisher: 23 -> 25
Goldsmith: 30
Leatherworker: 28 -> 30
Miner: 30
Thaumetergist: 21 -> 25
Weaver: 30 -> 31
Thursday, January 23, 2014
Burgeoning Dread
There I was, enjoying a nice cup of milk, when I was alerted to a new threat to the land! a woman, screaming about the end of the world! She told me that the signs were all there! Flames from the heaven, tree-burying blizzards, cyclones carrying off packs of goobbues. I could only scratch my head in bewilderment, as I had yet to see any of these weather phenomena.
Turns out the woman was a reporter. And well... we all know how much they exaggerate. Still, she offered me a chance to be part of the story. And business was rather slow. So I agreed to explore this out.
Apparently, the commander of the Serpents believed this to be a Garlean plot. And I was to find proof that this was of otherwoldly origins. So i was off, to East Shroud. A quick hop, skip, and jump on chocobo. Imagine my surprise, to find dozens of adventurers already there. apparently, news travels fast.
Soon after, a spriggan, covered in rocks, appeared. The adventurers began their battle, tearing the spriggan to shreds. No sooner was it defeated, then a strange voice was heard, speaking in rhyme. The owner soon appeared. A massive Lalafell! She sent her spriggan minions after us, while she cast her spells. It was truly terrifying. However, just like her minion, she was made short work of.
The adventurers scattered after she dissappeared. But, I saw something, lying on the ground. It was a little doll. The kind I used to play with as a kitten. Well, this was proof that the Garleans weren't involved. As I doubt any of them even had a childhood. Proof in hand, I went to the Adder's Nest.
The commander mocked me for bringing him a doll, questioning my maturity. Oh, my fur was getting all ruffled. And then, the earth shook. The massive creature was back! Getting a better look at it, I realized it was not a Lalafell. Though, the resemblance was uncanny. And on top of it, was a smaller version! Lalafell sized! She jumped down, and the creature changed, becoming a small doll.
The commander was infuriated by the sorceress' demands that we grovel for mercy. A quick battle of wits and mockery ensued. The creature's name was soon revealed. Shantatto. And she had indeed, traveled from another dimension. She was here to save us... by destroying everything and making her own empire.
She thanked me for destroying her golem earlier. Giving me the shrunken form of her newest one as a reward. However, she warned me that I had better treat her right, or she would set my pants alight. Great. Now I'm rhyming!
Either way, she returned to her own dimension to prepare for the invasion. As for the doll she gave me, it was apparently still able to conquer a nation in its shrunken state. Hearing this, I quickly snuck away with my kitty stealth, hiding it away before the soldiers could demand it be turned over. After all... it was adorable!
Levels:
Alchemist: 30
Armorer: 25
Blacksmith: 25 -> 26
Botanist: 26 -> 27
Carpenter: 27
Conjurer: 22
Culinarian: 25 -> 27
Fisher: 22 -> 23
Goldsmith: 30
Leatherworker: 27 -> 28
Miner: 26 -> 30
Thaumetergist: 18 -> 21
Weaver: 30
Turns out the woman was a reporter. And well... we all know how much they exaggerate. Still, she offered me a chance to be part of the story. And business was rather slow. So I agreed to explore this out.
Apparently, the commander of the Serpents believed this to be a Garlean plot. And I was to find proof that this was of otherwoldly origins. So i was off, to East Shroud. A quick hop, skip, and jump on chocobo. Imagine my surprise, to find dozens of adventurers already there. apparently, news travels fast.
Soon after, a spriggan, covered in rocks, appeared. The adventurers began their battle, tearing the spriggan to shreds. No sooner was it defeated, then a strange voice was heard, speaking in rhyme. The owner soon appeared. A massive Lalafell! She sent her spriggan minions after us, while she cast her spells. It was truly terrifying. However, just like her minion, she was made short work of.
The adventurers scattered after she dissappeared. But, I saw something, lying on the ground. It was a little doll. The kind I used to play with as a kitten. Well, this was proof that the Garleans weren't involved. As I doubt any of them even had a childhood. Proof in hand, I went to the Adder's Nest.
The commander mocked me for bringing him a doll, questioning my maturity. Oh, my fur was getting all ruffled. And then, the earth shook. The massive creature was back! Getting a better look at it, I realized it was not a Lalafell. Though, the resemblance was uncanny. And on top of it, was a smaller version! Lalafell sized! She jumped down, and the creature changed, becoming a small doll.
The commander was infuriated by the sorceress' demands that we grovel for mercy. A quick battle of wits and mockery ensued. The creature's name was soon revealed. Shantatto. And she had indeed, traveled from another dimension. She was here to save us... by destroying everything and making her own empire.
She thanked me for destroying her golem earlier. Giving me the shrunken form of her newest one as a reward. However, she warned me that I had better treat her right, or she would set my pants alight. Great. Now I'm rhyming!
Either way, she returned to her own dimension to prepare for the invasion. As for the doll she gave me, it was apparently still able to conquer a nation in its shrunken state. Hearing this, I quickly snuck away with my kitty stealth, hiding it away before the soldiers could demand it be turned over. After all... it was adorable!
Levels:
Alchemist: 30
Armorer: 25
Blacksmith: 25 -> 26
Botanist: 26 -> 27
Carpenter: 27
Conjurer: 22
Culinarian: 25 -> 27
Fisher: 22 -> 23
Goldsmith: 30
Leatherworker: 27 -> 28
Miner: 26 -> 30
Thaumetergist: 18 -> 21
Weaver: 30
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Storyline Complete
So, I've finished the main storyline. And while it was enjoyable, it was also quite frustrating.
The whole thing was one massive bottleneck! Its done to force players to slow down and take more time with their character. In order to access over two thirds of the dungeons, you need to go through the storyline. In order access the marketplace, retainers, or grand companies, you have to go through the storyline.
Honestly, I found it very annoying. Rather then bottlenecking players like that, they should just reward them for completing the storyline. Give them a choice. Have ways set up so that players can access the dungeons and features without going through it. Give those who do extra rewards. special minions, or mounts. early access to equipment.
Just don't force them to do it in order to progress. Or, perhaps, give them an option to skip it on future characters if they have completed it on one. Just saying!
Levels:
Alchemist: 25 -> 30
Armorer: 25
Blacksmith: 25
Botanist: 26
Carpenter: 25 -> 27
Conjurer: 22
Culinarian: 25
Fisher: 22
Goldsmith: 25 -> 30
Leatherworker: 26 -> 27
Miner: 26
Thaumetergist: 15 -.18
Weaver: 25-> 30
The whole thing was one massive bottleneck! Its done to force players to slow down and take more time with their character. In order to access over two thirds of the dungeons, you need to go through the storyline. In order access the marketplace, retainers, or grand companies, you have to go through the storyline.
Honestly, I found it very annoying. Rather then bottlenecking players like that, they should just reward them for completing the storyline. Give them a choice. Have ways set up so that players can access the dungeons and features without going through it. Give those who do extra rewards. special minions, or mounts. early access to equipment.
Just don't force them to do it in order to progress. Or, perhaps, give them an option to skip it on future characters if they have completed it on one. Just saying!
Levels:
Alchemist: 25 -> 30
Armorer: 25
Blacksmith: 25
Botanist: 26
Carpenter: 25 -> 27
Conjurer: 22
Culinarian: 25
Fisher: 22
Goldsmith: 25 -> 30
Leatherworker: 26 -> 27
Miner: 26
Thaumetergist: 15 -.18
Weaver: 25-> 30
Sunday, January 19, 2014
Arcanist 50!
The first time is always special! Finally got my first class to 50! And with it, opens up more possibilities. I now have access to end game content. Hard Mode and Extreme Mode dungeon. Relic weapons and Darklight armor. And that isn't including the other 18 classes I've still got to level up.
But before that, I've got Job quests to complete! First, I headed to Gridania and Y'mhitra. She was in tears! Her college, the one investigating Tristan, was murdered! Together, we hurried to Mor Dhona, to investigate. With Titan-egi out for protection, we questioned the survivor.
They had found a soulcrystal! Tristan attacked and stole it. He had ran off with it, heading toward some place called the Singing Shards. It was time for this to end.
We found him there... talking to a man in a black mask! An Ascian of the Twelfth Chalice. Tristan tossed him three summoner soulcrystals. The man promised to extract the summoner's knowledge from them, as well as an elder primal, giving him the power.
He laughed when he saw us, saying that he had orchestrated our every move! That he would use his new power to eliminate the beast tribes. To prevent the primals from rising again. Tristan summoned his new beast. Belial Egi. And the fight was on.
Belial was powerful. I could barely hold him off. And then, Tristan did something that shouldhave been impossible! He absorbed his egi! Its powers increased his, allowing him to cast meteors down from the sky. Smaller elementals, Black Claws, were summoned. The battle was fierce. But finally, through Y'mhitra's help, he was defeated.
It was then he revealed his motives. His brother had been tempered by a primal. Forced to worship it and do its bidding. Through the power of the summoners, he had hoped to wipe out the beast races. He had killed his brother, and performed many a vile deed to claim the powers he had.
Tristan swore to tear the soulcrystal from my blasted form, and summoned his egi once more. However, the strain was too much. The egi exploded, and he was consumed. A sad end, to a blackened heart.
We returned to Gridania. Y'mhitra thanked me for my valient battles, and awarded me a final piece of Allascan armor. The Evoker's Doublet. Found at the same dig site as the soulcrystals. However, there was more. A whispering from the soulcrystal revealed to me the true power of my Egi. A power hidden deep within. One that would aid me in the future.
With that task completed, I headed to Limsa Lominsa. Alka came running to meet me, with reports of another Tonberry emerging from the Wandering Palace. The marauders were heading out in greater numbers to prevent it from escaping. She urged me to keep my fairy under control as we returned to Upper La Noscea.
I recognized the Tonberry. It was the same from earlier. But, it appeared to be enveloped in dark magics. Alka was ready for battle! Meanwhile, the Tonberry warned us. Warned its 'Sun' to stay away. The Tonberry ran, hiding inside the Wandering Palace. We followed, attacked by many other tonberrys. Soon, the wanderer came out, summoning a corrupted fairy to aid it. The battle was hard fought. but finally it was weakened. Alka made to strike the final blow, only for my fairy to once more block it. I knew what it wanted, and I cast my healing magic on the wanderer.
The magic removed the corruption from the Tonberry. It called my fairy Lily, and asked why she was here. It turns out, he had been a scholar named Surito Carito. 1500 years ago, a disease had been brought to Nym, transforming the infected into Tonberry. The scholars had tried to stop it, only to be infected themselves.
He thanked me for reuniting him with Lily, and for a moment, in the fairy's light, I saw him as he once was. The maruaders returned to the guild, while Surito wished to speak with me. The soulcrystal no longer worked for him, and he could no longer summon Lily. So, he bequethed it to me, and taught me his most powerful art, Lustrate. Gifting me a robe, he thanked me.
Levels:
Levels:
Alchemist: 25
Arcanist: 47 - 50, COMPLETE!
Armorer: 25
Blacksmith: 25
Botanist: 26
Carpenter: 25
Conjurer: 22
Culinarian: 25
Fisher: 22
Goldsmith: 25
Leatherworker: 26
Miner: 26
Thaumetergist: 15
Weaver: 25
But before that, I've got Job quests to complete! First, I headed to Gridania and Y'mhitra. She was in tears! Her college, the one investigating Tristan, was murdered! Together, we hurried to Mor Dhona, to investigate. With Titan-egi out for protection, we questioned the survivor.
They had found a soulcrystal! Tristan attacked and stole it. He had ran off with it, heading toward some place called the Singing Shards. It was time for this to end.
We found him there... talking to a man in a black mask! An Ascian of the Twelfth Chalice. Tristan tossed him three summoner soulcrystals. The man promised to extract the summoner's knowledge from them, as well as an elder primal, giving him the power.
He laughed when he saw us, saying that he had orchestrated our every move! That he would use his new power to eliminate the beast tribes. To prevent the primals from rising again. Tristan summoned his new beast. Belial Egi. And the fight was on.
Belial was powerful. I could barely hold him off. And then, Tristan did something that shouldhave been impossible! He absorbed his egi! Its powers increased his, allowing him to cast meteors down from the sky. Smaller elementals, Black Claws, were summoned. The battle was fierce. But finally, through Y'mhitra's help, he was defeated.
It was then he revealed his motives. His brother had been tempered by a primal. Forced to worship it and do its bidding. Through the power of the summoners, he had hoped to wipe out the beast races. He had killed his brother, and performed many a vile deed to claim the powers he had.
Tristan swore to tear the soulcrystal from my blasted form, and summoned his egi once more. However, the strain was too much. The egi exploded, and he was consumed. A sad end, to a blackened heart.
We returned to Gridania. Y'mhitra thanked me for my valient battles, and awarded me a final piece of Allascan armor. The Evoker's Doublet. Found at the same dig site as the soulcrystals. However, there was more. A whispering from the soulcrystal revealed to me the true power of my Egi. A power hidden deep within. One that would aid me in the future.
With that task completed, I headed to Limsa Lominsa. Alka came running to meet me, with reports of another Tonberry emerging from the Wandering Palace. The marauders were heading out in greater numbers to prevent it from escaping. She urged me to keep my fairy under control as we returned to Upper La Noscea.
I recognized the Tonberry. It was the same from earlier. But, it appeared to be enveloped in dark magics. Alka was ready for battle! Meanwhile, the Tonberry warned us. Warned its 'Sun' to stay away. The Tonberry ran, hiding inside the Wandering Palace. We followed, attacked by many other tonberrys. Soon, the wanderer came out, summoning a corrupted fairy to aid it. The battle was hard fought. but finally it was weakened. Alka made to strike the final blow, only for my fairy to once more block it. I knew what it wanted, and I cast my healing magic on the wanderer.
The magic removed the corruption from the Tonberry. It called my fairy Lily, and asked why she was here. It turns out, he had been a scholar named Surito Carito. 1500 years ago, a disease had been brought to Nym, transforming the infected into Tonberry. The scholars had tried to stop it, only to be infected themselves.
He thanked me for reuniting him with Lily, and for a moment, in the fairy's light, I saw him as he once was. The maruaders returned to the guild, while Surito wished to speak with me. The soulcrystal no longer worked for him, and he could no longer summon Lily. So, he bequethed it to me, and taught me his most powerful art, Lustrate. Gifting me a robe, he thanked me.
Levels:
Levels:
Alchemist: 25
Arcanist: 47 - 50, COMPLETE!
Armorer: 25
Blacksmith: 25
Botanist: 26
Carpenter: 25
Conjurer: 22
Culinarian: 25
Fisher: 22
Goldsmith: 25
Leatherworker: 26
Miner: 26
Thaumetergist: 15
Weaver: 25
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Status of the Blog
So, I decided to change a little bit about how I'm posting. I'm going to be listing all my jobs, in order to make it easier for me to keep track of. The labels will still include just the ones that have gained levels.
Also, I'm approaching an important milestone. In less then a week, I'll have my first level 50 character. I'm really excited about that. I'll be able to enjoy end game content, while leveling more classes.
Also, thanks to some friends, I'm working on ways to get this blog more out there. Setting up a facebook page, and seeing about Google+. I've already got a twitter account set up, with friends helping me.
Twitter: @FFXIV50
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ffxiv50
Goggle+: Will update if I create.
Levels:
Alchemist: 25
Arcanist: 45 -> 47
Armorer: 21 -> 25
Blacksmith: 20 -> 25
Botanist: 25 -> 26
Carpenter: 25
Conjurer: 22
Culinarian: 22 -> 25
Fisher: 22
Goldsmith: 21 -> 25
Leatherworker: 25 -> 26
Miner: 25 -> 26
Thaumetergist: 15
Weaver: 25
Also, I'm approaching an important milestone. In less then a week, I'll have my first level 50 character. I'm really excited about that. I'll be able to enjoy end game content, while leveling more classes.
Also, thanks to some friends, I'm working on ways to get this blog more out there. Setting up a facebook page, and seeing about Google+. I've already got a twitter account set up, with friends helping me.
Twitter: @FFXIV50
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ffxiv50
Goggle+: Will update if I create.
Levels:
Alchemist: 25
Arcanist: 45 -> 47
Armorer: 21 -> 25
Blacksmith: 20 -> 25
Botanist: 25 -> 26
Carpenter: 25
Conjurer: 22
Culinarian: 22 -> 25
Fisher: 22
Goldsmith: 21 -> 25
Leatherworker: 25 -> 26
Miner: 25 -> 26
Thaumetergist: 15
Weaver: 25
Monday, January 13, 2014
Summoner and Scholar
The time came to return to Y'mhitra! Having defeated Garuda, I was ready to take her essence and summon her egi! But first, new clothes! Ymhitra has apparently found me some special gear, crafted for summoners! So I'm off to get my new threads!
The trip takes me to Mor Dhona, a frozen wasteland with crystals everywhere. Apparently, the gear was uncovered by some archeologists. But they weren't going to just let me have them. no. I must first get rid of the Mirrorknights invading the dig sites.
The constructs fell one by one. And for each, I was rewarded with a piece of the Evoker's gear. I could feel the ancient arcane power in them. And finally, I was given the headpiece. The horn. The symbol of the Summoner. And I knew, I was ready. Ready to bind Garuda-Egi to my services.
Y'mhitra had found the perfect location. The Floating City of Nym. It was time to return to those ruins. The whispers were calling to me through the win. The journey was quick, the path was clear. And before long, the ritual was underway.
Garuda-egi lived up to her original form. she lashed at me with powerful winds, her pinions striking at me. And when I thought I had her down, she summoned a pair of egis of her own to assault me. Still, infused with the power of the Allegan, she went down like the others.
Y'mhitra congratulated me, on binding the three avatars to my service. And promised me that she would seek out information on Tristain, and what treasure he sought. But until then, I had other tasks. And it was off to the Marauder's guild to speak with Alka.
Alka, too, had new gear for me. She had found inscriptions depicting the ancient scholar garments. She hoped they would restore more of my pixie's memories. I would first need direwort shrubs. Their dye an important ingrediant. I would then take this material to the master tailors of Ul'dah.
The shrubs were guarded by Marlboro's. Those foul breathing plants. I spent the battle running around the field, picking them off one by one. Their noxious fumes nearly did me in. But I prevailed at the end.
Leaves in hand, I headed to meet Mister Redolent Rose. While he was able to do some of the work, he wasn't able to do it alone. I was forced to visit the goldsmiths and leatherworkers to complete the outfit. The trip was worth it. As I soon stood in a set of gear worthy of a scholar.
I returned to Alka, the very image of a Nymian Scholar. She had translated more of the tablets, reporting a story of a virulent plague. The scholars, with the aid of the fairys, purified the land of this disease. She sent me to Camp Bronze Lake, to help the ill and wounded.
They eagerly welcomed me at the camp, and sent me to work. My magic easily removed the disease. However, as soon a I cured my third and fifth patient, I was attacked by the corrupted aether I had extracted. The plague cured, I headed back to Alka. My faerie, meanwhile, had remember the purifying magic.
And now, what you all wish to see. My beauty in these new gears!
The trip takes me to Mor Dhona, a frozen wasteland with crystals everywhere. Apparently, the gear was uncovered by some archeologists. But they weren't going to just let me have them. no. I must first get rid of the Mirrorknights invading the dig sites.
The constructs fell one by one. And for each, I was rewarded with a piece of the Evoker's gear. I could feel the ancient arcane power in them. And finally, I was given the headpiece. The horn. The symbol of the Summoner. And I knew, I was ready. Ready to bind Garuda-Egi to my services.
Y'mhitra had found the perfect location. The Floating City of Nym. It was time to return to those ruins. The whispers were calling to me through the win. The journey was quick, the path was clear. And before long, the ritual was underway.
Garuda-egi lived up to her original form. she lashed at me with powerful winds, her pinions striking at me. And when I thought I had her down, she summoned a pair of egis of her own to assault me. Still, infused with the power of the Allegan, she went down like the others.
Y'mhitra congratulated me, on binding the three avatars to my service. And promised me that she would seek out information on Tristain, and what treasure he sought. But until then, I had other tasks. And it was off to the Marauder's guild to speak with Alka.
Alka, too, had new gear for me. She had found inscriptions depicting the ancient scholar garments. She hoped they would restore more of my pixie's memories. I would first need direwort shrubs. Their dye an important ingrediant. I would then take this material to the master tailors of Ul'dah.
The shrubs were guarded by Marlboro's. Those foul breathing plants. I spent the battle running around the field, picking them off one by one. Their noxious fumes nearly did me in. But I prevailed at the end.
Leaves in hand, I headed to meet Mister Redolent Rose. While he was able to do some of the work, he wasn't able to do it alone. I was forced to visit the goldsmiths and leatherworkers to complete the outfit. The trip was worth it. As I soon stood in a set of gear worthy of a scholar.
I returned to Alka, the very image of a Nymian Scholar. She had translated more of the tablets, reporting a story of a virulent plague. The scholars, with the aid of the fairys, purified the land of this disease. She sent me to Camp Bronze Lake, to help the ill and wounded.
They eagerly welcomed me at the camp, and sent me to work. My magic easily removed the disease. However, as soon a I cured my third and fifth patient, I was attacked by the corrupted aether I had extracted. The plague cured, I headed back to Alka. My faerie, meanwhile, had remember the purifying magic.
And now, what you all wish to see. My beauty in these new gears!
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| Scholar |
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| Summoner |
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Garuda and rep grind
So, I finally got to Garuda. Damn she was a pain in the ass! Especially when she suddenly whips out an attack that does two times as much damage as i have hit points.
after finally handing her feathery butt on a plate, I started looking into the rep grinds. I love these. Always one of my favourite parts of World of Warcraft.
Near the end game, around 42 and 43, you can start a series of quests with the Slyph and the Amal'jaa. You can do 6 daily quests each day, choosing from between the two of them. At first, they will only have three quests each. However, as you build your rep, you will be able to choose from a total of 9 each.
The rep grind provides items. Starting with crafting, then dyes. At the end, you can get a new minion, and an expensive mount. A lot of the crafting materials are good. The Amal'jaa sells metals, while the Sylph sells cloth.
At the start, you can do all the quests from either side. But later, you will need to pick and choose. Personally, i hate the invisibility quest the Sylph give. So, I'm currently only doing 5 out of 6 dailys.
Levels:
Arcanist: 44 -> 45
after finally handing her feathery butt on a plate, I started looking into the rep grinds. I love these. Always one of my favourite parts of World of Warcraft.
Near the end game, around 42 and 43, you can start a series of quests with the Slyph and the Amal'jaa. You can do 6 daily quests each day, choosing from between the two of them. At first, they will only have three quests each. However, as you build your rep, you will be able to choose from a total of 9 each.
The rep grind provides items. Starting with crafting, then dyes. At the end, you can get a new minion, and an expensive mount. A lot of the crafting materials are good. The Amal'jaa sells metals, while the Sylph sells cloth.
At the start, you can do all the quests from either side. But later, you will need to pick and choose. Personally, i hate the invisibility quest the Sylph give. So, I'm currently only doing 5 out of 6 dailys.
Levels:
Arcanist: 44 -> 45
Saturday, January 11, 2014
Scholar
After some nudging from my company mates, I went after the scholar job. So, I found myself back at Limsa Lominsa and the Arcanist guild. They sent me to the Marauder's guild, where I met a little one by the name of Alka Zolka who is different then the others. Intelligent and wordy. Apparently she had translated some tablets. But, they were stolen.
A quick trip to eastern La Noscea and a race across the sands led me to her, where she had come across the bandits. The fight was quick and brutal, with the bandits dieing off before us. She was excited at finding a tablet containing a military treatise. And I found the fairies of Eos and Selune. New familiars to serve me and my role as scholar.
Alka asked me to meet her back at the Marauders guild, where she hopefully have more of the tablets translated. It turns out the crystal was the Soul of the Scholar. Knowing little about the ways of the arcane, she entrusted me with the crystal.
I took a moment to familiarize myself with my new allies. Eos was a healer. She could regenerate my allies, place protection upon us and improve our healing . Selene offered support. Silencing my enemies while speeding my allies up. A quick run of a dungeon allowed me to learn my abilities quickly.
It didn't take long before Alka was ready. More of the tablet was translated and he had news for me. Apparently, my power came from the fairy who had forgotten most of it. So, it was now my task to help her remember. A quick jog to a familiar place should remind her. So, a journy to the city, or rather ruins, of Nym in Outer la Noscea
A quick check of my map revealed that I had yet to journey there. So this was a trip for both of us. A quick flight through a bunch of kobolds brought us to Camp Overlook. A quaint little place. but merely a stop on our journey to the ruins.
The ruins were filled with whispers. Ancient lore long forgotten. Massive coeurls and golems made of basalt blocked our way. The whispers were having a clear effect. The faery was starting to remember. We were ready to leave. But, not before taking a glance at the Nymian ruins in the distance.
While there, the faerie remembered some of the ancient power. When we returned, Alka was surprised by our discovery, promising to continue studying the tablets to reveal some discoveries of her own.
When next I saw her, Alka was excitedly babbeling about Marauder techniques and footwork. Upon seeing me, she pulled me aside. She had a problem she needed my assistance with. A tonberry had wandered out into Bronze Lake. And the marauders had been dispatched to defeat it. She asked for my assistance, pointing out that tonberries had claimed a nymian temple and were most likely ancient enemies of the fairy. Perhaps fighting them would rekinde more memories.
We met at the temple in Bronze Lake.The tonberry was most peculiar, wearing a graduate's cap and tassle, as well as glasses. However, it soon charge us, summoning slimes to aid it. We made short work of the slimes, and Alka charged to strike the killing blow. However, as she did, my faerie charged in front, stopping her. The tonberry stared at her for a moment in shock, before running off.
Alka was upset, knowing that her boss would be unhappy. But meanwhile, I knew that something was up. My faerie knew the tonberry. Somehow.
Still, Alka encourage me to gain better control over my faerie. She does not undestand. She is not a simple summon. She is a living creature. With a mind of her own and her own memories. I look forward to what those memories reveal.
Levels:
Arcanist: 41 -> 44
A quick trip to eastern La Noscea and a race across the sands led me to her, where she had come across the bandits. The fight was quick and brutal, with the bandits dieing off before us. She was excited at finding a tablet containing a military treatise. And I found the fairies of Eos and Selune. New familiars to serve me and my role as scholar.
Alka asked me to meet her back at the Marauders guild, where she hopefully have more of the tablets translated. It turns out the crystal was the Soul of the Scholar. Knowing little about the ways of the arcane, she entrusted me with the crystal.
I took a moment to familiarize myself with my new allies. Eos was a healer. She could regenerate my allies, place protection upon us and improve our healing . Selene offered support. Silencing my enemies while speeding my allies up. A quick run of a dungeon allowed me to learn my abilities quickly.
It didn't take long before Alka was ready. More of the tablet was translated and he had news for me. Apparently, my power came from the fairy who had forgotten most of it. So, it was now my task to help her remember. A quick jog to a familiar place should remind her. So, a journy to the city, or rather ruins, of Nym in Outer la Noscea
A quick check of my map revealed that I had yet to journey there. So this was a trip for both of us. A quick flight through a bunch of kobolds brought us to Camp Overlook. A quaint little place. but merely a stop on our journey to the ruins.
The ruins were filled with whispers. Ancient lore long forgotten. Massive coeurls and golems made of basalt blocked our way. The whispers were having a clear effect. The faery was starting to remember. We were ready to leave. But, not before taking a glance at the Nymian ruins in the distance.
While there, the faerie remembered some of the ancient power. When we returned, Alka was surprised by our discovery, promising to continue studying the tablets to reveal some discoveries of her own.
When next I saw her, Alka was excitedly babbeling about Marauder techniques and footwork. Upon seeing me, she pulled me aside. She had a problem she needed my assistance with. A tonberry had wandered out into Bronze Lake. And the marauders had been dispatched to defeat it. She asked for my assistance, pointing out that tonberries had claimed a nymian temple and were most likely ancient enemies of the fairy. Perhaps fighting them would rekinde more memories.
We met at the temple in Bronze Lake.The tonberry was most peculiar, wearing a graduate's cap and tassle, as well as glasses. However, it soon charge us, summoning slimes to aid it. We made short work of the slimes, and Alka charged to strike the killing blow. However, as she did, my faerie charged in front, stopping her. The tonberry stared at her for a moment in shock, before running off.
Alka was upset, knowing that her boss would be unhappy. But meanwhile, I knew that something was up. My faerie knew the tonberry. Somehow.
Still, Alka encourage me to gain better control over my faerie. She does not undestand. She is not a simple summon. She is a living creature. With a mind of her own and her own memories. I look forward to what those memories reveal.
Levels:
Arcanist: 41 -> 44
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Summoner fixed
So, the Y'mhitra is back up and working. And with that, I was able to continue my adventure. Apparently, during her time down, she found some information on the Gary Oak impersonater who attacked me. She sent me to Little Ala Mihgo to meet with an informant, and a name. Tristan.
No sooner did I meet with the informant, then I was attacked by a trio of hired thugs. Apparently Tristan warned his friends, who thought I was a servant of the primals. I was a bit dissappointed there wasn't more challange.
Levels:
Arcanist: 40 -> 41
Botanist: 23 -> 25
Conjurer: 16 -> 22
Fisher: 21 -> 22
Weaver: 24 -> 25
No sooner did I meet with the informant, then I was attacked by a trio of hired thugs. Apparently Tristan warned his friends, who thought I was a servant of the primals. I was a bit dissappointed there wasn't more challange.
Levels:
Arcanist: 40 -> 41
Botanist: 23 -> 25
Conjurer: 16 -> 22
Fisher: 21 -> 22
Weaver: 24 -> 25
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Heavensturm
Alright. I got bored. With my summoner down and my healer taking a bit, I started Heaventsurm. My journey started at the Amphitheater in Gridania. There, I met a lady wearing a horse helm. Uma Bugyo, from the Far East.
Who is eager to bring the Horse to Eorzea. But, apparently, no horse is allowed in the Black Shroud. So, she urges me to wear the helm and be the Horse. Yeah... not happening. But, it seems interesting so far, so I'll go along with it.
I apparently need to get all three capitals to agree. And in return, I get three different helms. Starting with the gold. And there, I met Uma Yoriki.
He urged me to accept that the horse was more beautiful then the chocobo. Yeah. no. Anyways, he send me to Bentbranch Meadows. To speak with the Golden Uma Doshin. Wearing... that ridiculous helmet... *sigh* There will be no pictures of that.
Anyways, I met with Uma Doshin. Who criticised the people of this realm. To show the beauty of the horse, he had me pose amongst the chocobo. Why that would show the beauty of the horse, and not my beauty, I have no idea. But I did it. I think the chocobos laughed at me...
Whatever. I had to do another pose for the Doshin. Who then sent me on my way, in tears from laughing so hard I'm sure! I feel rediculous...
A quick trip back got me the golden horse helm. I then had to head to Limsa Lominsa for the Red Uma Yoriki. And really, if you've seen one horse head guy, you've seen them all... Anyways, I was then sent to Red Rooster Stead. To show them the strength of the horse, they had another red horse helmed guy helping with the harvest. These guys are weird. What, just because we look like a horse we suddenly have the strength and beauty of one? Ugh.
The poor guy had put out his back. Wuss. So, I had to go and help with the harvest. And then they expected me to hook myself up to the carriage and pull it myself. Ohhh! I scratched them up something fierce for that! They decided I was strong enough after that, and I went on my way. Got the red helm and back to Uma Bugyo.
A trip to Ul'dah, and I'm before the Black Uma Yoriki. And a test of speed. So, like a certain group of birds, I ran. And I ran. Some young adventurer pointed out how ridiculous I look. I gave him the scratching of his life before I got back on my way. And I ran. And I ran. When I finally go to the Black Uma Doshin, they told me how they thought I was fast. And how they would like to mount me. That was it. All my fury came out at that point. Things went black. When i came to, the poor thing was unrecognisable. Woops. Well, I took my carrot and headed back to Ul'dah to claim my prize.
Back to Gridania I went, my black helmet on. Only to find that some group called the Chocowacker was against all this horse nonsense. And so, I left to speak with the people. Of the grandness of horses. And they spoke of the legends of unicorns. and the speed of horses. With that, I was off to meed with the Chocowackers. A challange was made. Their strongest chocobo, versus a horse.
So, i headed to Treespeak in North Shroud, to witness the battle. Instead I saw a childish spat about which was better. The chocobo was finally delivered... by a man wearing a horse helm. He spoke that, while both were great, neather was the finest creature he had seen. Instead... I was!
*Blush* Well, I must admit... he's right there.
Levels:
Conjurer : 15 -> 16
Who is eager to bring the Horse to Eorzea. But, apparently, no horse is allowed in the Black Shroud. So, she urges me to wear the helm and be the Horse. Yeah... not happening. But, it seems interesting so far, so I'll go along with it.
I apparently need to get all three capitals to agree. And in return, I get three different helms. Starting with the gold. And there, I met Uma Yoriki.
He urged me to accept that the horse was more beautiful then the chocobo. Yeah. no. Anyways, he send me to Bentbranch Meadows. To speak with the Golden Uma Doshin. Wearing... that ridiculous helmet... *sigh* There will be no pictures of that.
Anyways, I met with Uma Doshin. Who criticised the people of this realm. To show the beauty of the horse, he had me pose amongst the chocobo. Why that would show the beauty of the horse, and not my beauty, I have no idea. But I did it. I think the chocobos laughed at me...
Whatever. I had to do another pose for the Doshin. Who then sent me on my way, in tears from laughing so hard I'm sure! I feel rediculous...
A quick trip back got me the golden horse helm. I then had to head to Limsa Lominsa for the Red Uma Yoriki. And really, if you've seen one horse head guy, you've seen them all... Anyways, I was then sent to Red Rooster Stead. To show them the strength of the horse, they had another red horse helmed guy helping with the harvest. These guys are weird. What, just because we look like a horse we suddenly have the strength and beauty of one? Ugh.
The poor guy had put out his back. Wuss. So, I had to go and help with the harvest. And then they expected me to hook myself up to the carriage and pull it myself. Ohhh! I scratched them up something fierce for that! They decided I was strong enough after that, and I went on my way. Got the red helm and back to Uma Bugyo.
A trip to Ul'dah, and I'm before the Black Uma Yoriki. And a test of speed. So, like a certain group of birds, I ran. And I ran. Some young adventurer pointed out how ridiculous I look. I gave him the scratching of his life before I got back on my way. And I ran. And I ran. When I finally go to the Black Uma Doshin, they told me how they thought I was fast. And how they would like to mount me. That was it. All my fury came out at that point. Things went black. When i came to, the poor thing was unrecognisable. Woops. Well, I took my carrot and headed back to Ul'dah to claim my prize.
Back to Gridania I went, my black helmet on. Only to find that some group called the Chocowacker was against all this horse nonsense. And so, I left to speak with the people. Of the grandness of horses. And they spoke of the legends of unicorns. and the speed of horses. With that, I was off to meed with the Chocowackers. A challange was made. Their strongest chocobo, versus a horse.
So, i headed to Treespeak in North Shroud, to witness the battle. Instead I saw a childish spat about which was better. The chocobo was finally delivered... by a man wearing a horse helm. He spoke that, while both were great, neather was the finest creature he had seen. Instead... I was!
*Blush* Well, I must admit... he's right there.
Levels:
Conjurer : 15 -> 16
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Summoner Bugged
*sigh* so I reach 40, only for the quest giver to end up being bugged. I try to pick up the quest from her, only to find that she won't give it to me.
I realise that with games getting bigger and bigger, it becomes much harder to find bugs. And this one would be easy to take care of. Admin kills the quest giver, and respawns it. That should fix it.Until then, I'm leveling my Conjurer.
Levels:
Alchemy: 18 -> 24
Arcanist: 37 -> 40
Carpenter: 23 -> 25
Conjurer: 10 -> 15
Leatherworker: 18 -> 25
I realise that with games getting bigger and bigger, it becomes much harder to find bugs. And this one would be easy to take care of. Admin kills the quest giver, and respawns it. That should fix it.Until then, I'm leveling my Conjurer.
Levels:
Alchemy: 18 -> 24
Arcanist: 37 -> 40
Carpenter: 23 -> 25
Conjurer: 10 -> 15
Leatherworker: 18 -> 25
Monday, January 6, 2014
Know your role!
You know what ticks me off? People who don't know how to play their class! I'm not talking about low levels who are just starting out. I'm talking about characters in mid to high level dungeons who don't know what the hell they are doing!
Seriously! Tanks, know how to keep the agro off you party members. Healers, keep the tank from dying! DPS, lay the smack down on the boss! How hard is it? Yes, a couple of boss battles require some additional strategy. But other then that, there isn't too much required of you.
There is of course, one other thing every class needs to know how to do...
Levels:
Botanist: 22 -> 23
Carpenter: 20 -> 23
Culinarian : 19 -> 22
Fisher: 20 -> 21
Miner: 24 -> 25
Weaver: 22 -> 24
Seriously! Tanks, know how to keep the agro off you party members. Healers, keep the tank from dying! DPS, lay the smack down on the boss! How hard is it? Yes, a couple of boss battles require some additional strategy. But other then that, there isn't too much required of you.
There is of course, one other thing every class needs to know how to do...
Levels:
Botanist: 22 -> 23
Carpenter: 20 -> 23
Culinarian : 19 -> 22
Fisher: 20 -> 21
Miner: 24 -> 25
Weaver: 22 -> 24
Saturday, January 4, 2014
Titan Egi!
So, I quit Mutiny, and joined The Older Gamers. my friend Galen Malchome recommended it. So after an application process, I got in and met my new companions.
While I did enjoy Mutiny, there just wasn't enough people on. I play MMOs for the social aspect. I like to chat with people. Otherwise, I might as well be just playing another video game on my console.
we ran a few dungeons together. And I finally got to The Navel to fight Titan. Halfway through.. I fell... and could not get up. Where is Life alert when you need them?
Anyways, the battle was soon over, and I was fianlly able to do my level 35 Summoner Quest. At level 37. Ran back to Gridania, picked up the quest and teleported to North Shroud. Expecting a battle like the one I fought against Ifrit-Egi, I set my home point so I wouldn't have far to run after I died.
I summoned Tankenstien, and rode off to the quest location. I started it up... and had an easy fight. I was rather surprised. He went down without any difficulty. I started to pat myself on the back, and then...
Gary Oak appeared to challenge me to a pokemon battle! Woops, wrong game. Anyways, the guy sends his Ifrit-Egi to fight me. It was easily distracted by Tankenstein, as I was yet to gain my Titan-Egi. Course, my fellow kitty had no problem summoning him to scare off the enemy at the end. Grumble, grumble, grumble.
Anyways, got myVoidwalker Titan-Egi, and a new spell! Fester. Which does additional damage per DoT on an enemy. Probably causes quite a bit of aggro too. I'll find out when i run with another party. Which probably wont be too long from now. Level 40, here I come!
While I did enjoy Mutiny, there just wasn't enough people on. I play MMOs for the social aspect. I like to chat with people. Otherwise, I might as well be just playing another video game on my console.
we ran a few dungeons together. And I finally got to The Navel to fight Titan. Halfway through.. I fell... and could not get up. Where is Life alert when you need them?
Anyways, the battle was soon over, and I was fianlly able to do my level 35 Summoner Quest. At level 37. Ran back to Gridania, picked up the quest and teleported to North Shroud. Expecting a battle like the one I fought against Ifrit-Egi, I set my home point so I wouldn't have far to run after I died.
I summoned Tankenstien, and rode off to the quest location. I started it up... and had an easy fight. I was rather surprised. He went down without any difficulty. I started to pat myself on the back, and then...
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| A New Challenger Approaches!!! |
Gary Oak appeared to challenge me to a pokemon battle! Woops, wrong game. Anyways, the guy sends his Ifrit-Egi to fight me. It was easily distracted by Tankenstein, as I was yet to gain my Titan-Egi. Course, my fellow kitty had no problem summoning him to scare off the enemy at the end. Grumble, grumble, grumble.
Anyways, got my
Haukke Mansion and Gil Spammer
Had my first run of Haukke mansion today. Did good until the last boss. Then everything fell apart. And as the story can be advacend no further, I have to wait for a successful run before my Summoner can get her next summon. Got to complete the Navel.
So, let me take this time to talk about something I HATE! Gil sellers. You see this on every MMO out there. People spamming you with tells, trying to get you to spend actual money on in game currency. Its annoying as all hell! Not to mention against the rules.
At least in Warcraft, you only got them when you were in the capital cities. Here, I get them everywhere!.
Levels:
Arcanist:33 -> 37
Botanist: 21 -> 22
Carpenter: 17 -> 20
Leatherworker: 17 -> 18
Weaver: 21 -> 22
So, let me take this time to talk about something I HATE! Gil sellers. You see this on every MMO out there. People spamming you with tells, trying to get you to spend actual money on in game currency. Its annoying as all hell! Not to mention against the rules.
At least in Warcraft, you only got them when you were in the capital cities. Here, I get them everywhere!.
Levels:
Arcanist:33 -> 37
Botanist: 21 -> 22
Carpenter: 17 -> 20
Leatherworker: 17 -> 18
Weaver: 21 -> 22
Thursday, January 2, 2014
Crafting cross class skills!
So, I have gotten all of my crafting skills over 15! This means I have unlocked all the first tier of cross-class skills. Each of them is interesting in their own way. But some are more useful then others.
Before we get to that, I'd like to send out the call. This blog has recieve no followers. And no comments. I would appreciate it if this changed. By following the blog, you'll get updates when I post them. And by posting comments, I'll hear what you think of this blog. And what your thoughts are on my posts. I want to know that I'm gettng repeat traffic. That people aren't just glancing at my blog, and deciding that it isn't worth their time. So, if you would, please follow and comment. Or even follow me on Twitter! @FFXIV50. Thank you. Now, onto the cross-class skills!
Careful Synthesis: (Weaver) Efficiency: 90%, Success Rate: 100%. Increases progress.
This is my new progress skill. I only use this. No risk of failure. Once you know how much each use gives, you know how many times you need to use it. Straight up awesome.
Hasty Touch: (Culinarian) Efficency: 100%, Success Rate: 50%. Increases quality and requires no CP
You see this here? I love this baby! Oftentimes i've run out of CP, still had Durability to go. Progress just needed one pop to complete and quality was still low. I could waste time popping this off to try and get that quality up, and then just slap on the final touch. This has gotten me more HQ items then I care to count.
Ingenuity: (Blacksmith) CP 24. Lowers recipe level to current level for the next five steps
This ability.. is a bit iffy. By lowering the level to your current level, this gives you a bigger boost in progress and raising quality. But honestly, only use this if you are doing really high level stuff. Considering that most of the time, you'll be repeating lower level recipes, this should only have a temporary spot on your toolbar.
Manipulation: (Goldsmithing) CP 88. Restores 10 points of durability after each step for the next three steps
This skill should replace Master's Mend if you are still using it. It does the same thing, except you don't have to wait to use it. Plus, if you are using skills that don't remove durability, you'll regain it. Not one I often use though.
Rapid Synthesis: (Armorsmithing) Efficiency: 250%, Success Rate: 50%. Increase progress
If you feel like taking some risks, this is an awesome ability. Simply pop Steady Hand first, so the Success Rate will climb to 70%. You'll be getting 50+ on your progress.
Rumination: (Carpenter) Removes Inner Quiet effect and restores CP proportional to the number of times control was increased
As someone who always uses Inner Quiet, this skill is somewhat useful. You click Inner Quiet at the beginning, and you just plow through your crafting. If you have Durability left over, but not enough CP, you pop this baby and get back to work!
Tricks of the Trade: (Alchemist) Restores 20 CP. Can only be used when material condition is Good.
If you prefer to fly by the seat of your pants, this skill is useful. Every time the condition changes to Good, you pop this baby and gain 20 cp. The tradeoff is that you don't get to use that condition change to improve your quality, and it increments the steps.
Waste Not: (Leatherworking) CP: 56. Reduces loss of Durability by 50% for the next 4 steps.
This is one of my favourites! It gives your four steps for the price of two! Its also rather cheap in comparison to some of the other Durability skills.
levels:
Arcanist: 31 -> 33
Armourer: 18 -> 21
Blacksmith: 15 -> 20
Carpenter: 16 -> 17
Conjurer: 8 -> 9
Culinarian: 13 -> 19
Before we get to that, I'd like to send out the call. This blog has recieve no followers. And no comments. I would appreciate it if this changed. By following the blog, you'll get updates when I post them. And by posting comments, I'll hear what you think of this blog. And what your thoughts are on my posts. I want to know that I'm gettng repeat traffic. That people aren't just glancing at my blog, and deciding that it isn't worth their time. So, if you would, please follow and comment. Or even follow me on Twitter! @FFXIV50. Thank you. Now, onto the cross-class skills!
Careful Synthesis: (Weaver) Efficiency: 90%, Success Rate: 100%. Increases progress.
This is my new progress skill. I only use this. No risk of failure. Once you know how much each use gives, you know how many times you need to use it. Straight up awesome.
Hasty Touch: (Culinarian) Efficency: 100%, Success Rate: 50%. Increases quality and requires no CP
You see this here? I love this baby! Oftentimes i've run out of CP, still had Durability to go. Progress just needed one pop to complete and quality was still low. I could waste time popping this off to try and get that quality up, and then just slap on the final touch. This has gotten me more HQ items then I care to count.
Ingenuity: (Blacksmith) CP 24. Lowers recipe level to current level for the next five steps
This ability.. is a bit iffy. By lowering the level to your current level, this gives you a bigger boost in progress and raising quality. But honestly, only use this if you are doing really high level stuff. Considering that most of the time, you'll be repeating lower level recipes, this should only have a temporary spot on your toolbar.
Manipulation: (Goldsmithing) CP 88. Restores 10 points of durability after each step for the next three steps
This skill should replace Master's Mend if you are still using it. It does the same thing, except you don't have to wait to use it. Plus, if you are using skills that don't remove durability, you'll regain it. Not one I often use though.
Rapid Synthesis: (Armorsmithing) Efficiency: 250%, Success Rate: 50%. Increase progress
If you feel like taking some risks, this is an awesome ability. Simply pop Steady Hand first, so the Success Rate will climb to 70%. You'll be getting 50+ on your progress.
Rumination: (Carpenter) Removes Inner Quiet effect and restores CP proportional to the number of times control was increased
As someone who always uses Inner Quiet, this skill is somewhat useful. You click Inner Quiet at the beginning, and you just plow through your crafting. If you have Durability left over, but not enough CP, you pop this baby and get back to work!
Tricks of the Trade: (Alchemist) Restores 20 CP. Can only be used when material condition is Good.
If you prefer to fly by the seat of your pants, this skill is useful. Every time the condition changes to Good, you pop this baby and gain 20 cp. The tradeoff is that you don't get to use that condition change to improve your quality, and it increments the steps.
Waste Not: (Leatherworking) CP: 56. Reduces loss of Durability by 50% for the next 4 steps.
This is one of my favourites! It gives your four steps for the price of two! Its also rather cheap in comparison to some of the other Durability skills.
levels:
Arcanist: 31 -> 33
Armourer: 18 -> 21
Blacksmith: 15 -> 20
Carpenter: 16 -> 17
Conjurer: 8 -> 9
Culinarian: 13 -> 19
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