.dat mining results - EPIC NEW STUFF!

[Grizzlebeard]

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As someone with NIN, COR, and DNC I can't say I'm blown away by the gear in this update. It's not like paladins don't already have a metrick fuckton of heavy armour to choose from but hey let's introduce some more. While we're on let's solidify the chokehold WAR/DRG/SAM already have on DD roles/party invites.

[Ziero]

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Current speculation is that the new Ex rings drop from the new NMs, such as the giant rock crab or the new Dragon HNM in the northlands. At this point, people have matched up names of the rings to types of mobs (i.e. Veela being a type of fairy, and one of the new NMs being a fairy). But if that's not enough, some of these mobs seem to have multi-zone pops as their names show up in multiple areas.

Also, the Nocturnus stuff and the Nightfall will be WotG Shadowlord drops...a fight that can only be accessed when allied nations control the northlands. Which I dunno about your servers, but on mine, I can't see that happening too often.

[Durahansolo]

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Fatality Belt
DEF:7 DEX+4 Accuracy+4
Latent effect:
Increases critical hit damage
Lv 75 WAR, RDM, THF, PLD, DRK, BST, BRD, RNG, SAM, NIN, DRG, BLU, COR, DNC

Flawless Victory?

[DakAttack]

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Frawress Victoly

FTFY

[Durahansolo]

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That's the name of the NM you have to kill to get it.

[Malacite]

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Also, the Nocturnus stuff and the Nightfall will be WotG Shadowlord drops...a fight that can only be accessed when allied nations control the northlands. Which I dunno about your servers, but on mine, I can't see that happening too often.

Not until they up the level caps anyway. And even then, can you imagine the drama over the drops? Argh... I'd kill to get my hands on either that Great Sword or the Body Armor OMG >.< (the helmet not so much, though it's freaking sweet too)


Ragnarok just got owned.


Personally I can't wait to get my hands on that freaking Allied Ring OMG. Also, info on the Odin/Alex quests;

Alexander Quests
Waking the Colossus
Client: Nashmeira
(Throne Room, Imperial Ward)
Summary:
Curious readings from the chamber
where the iron colossus sleeps have
Imperial researchers ill at ease. At Her
Majesty's behest, seek the support of
the four nations for a plan to repair
the colossus and free the Empire from
its shadow once and for all.

Divine Interference
Client: Nashmeira
(Throne Room, Imperial Ward)
Summary:
The avatar of Alexander once again
threatens to force its way through the
spatial distortion in Nyzul. Procure a
replacement power source from the
Moblin Megomak and reactivate the
colossus to send the extradimensional
intruder back whence it came.


Odin Quests
The Rider Cometh
Client: Nashmeira
(Throne Room, Imperial Ward)
Summary:
Ominous rumors circulating among the
mercenary ranks speak of Dark Rider
sightings deep within the Hazhalm
Testing Grounds. Could this
occurrence bear any connection to
the unsealed spatial distortion? It
falls to you to investigate.

Unwavering Resolve
Client: Nashmeira
(Throne Room, Imperial Ward)
Summary:
Ghatsad aims to seal the distortion
that is the Dark Rider's portal into
this world. You must procure another
key and return to Hazhalm to collect
the data he seeks. Meanwhile, Ovjang
and Mnejing would ask of you a favor
of their own...

A Stygian Pact
Client: Nashmeira
(Throne Room, Imperial Ward)
Summary:
To reclaim the soul of Prince Luzaf,
you have have entered an unholy
covenant with the Dark Divinity. What
trials await you as Odin's knight?
Shrink not from the shadows, and be
strong in your convictions, that you
might emerge unscathed!

So it looks like both of them are long, multi-part quests. Orz

Guess we won't be seeing them for a day or so. At least the gear they can drop is freaking epic this time around, but the actual performance of the Summons remains to be seen. Lord knows it's going to be a pain in the ass testing them too since they can only be called during Astral Flow.

[KingOfZeal]

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Odin may (stress on the may) be the ultimate summon for Astral Burns -- depending on how much accuracy decreases over the number of mobs. If it turns out you can kill half a total pull for a burn, then it's very easily made of win... only 2 people need to use their 2-hour once (maybe one person using it 2-3 times). Repeat until all people have used their 2hr, that's easily 3-4 Burns in one. May even mix that up with the Signet bonus for low-man parties, and a single 3-man astral burn could easily take the place of the now common 3-4 smn setups.

So, as I said, it could be worth it, even if it is a 3-quest line.

[Romyro]

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i dont see that working very well. i was thinking that was the the reason they lowered the Acc.

also, if it doesnt instantly kill, does it still do damage? i thought i saw somewhere that on NMs it will do damage but on a regular mob is it just hit or miss?

also, if it does miss, doesnt that mean you'll have to thunderspark more often after astral flow?

[Malacite]

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We won't know until the update is done now won't we?

I'm betting it won't be so good for burns. It's too bad, because it would mean I could freaking burn the rest of my way up and get to focusing on just doing activities with friends but oh well hardly the end of the world.

I want to see just what kind of damage Odin can do to NMs and how potent Perfect Defense will be.

As grueling as they are in their respective arenas (Einerhar and Mission 44) I'm actually looking forward to facing them again just to see how different the fights will be.

[Lmnop]

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Nightfall
DMG:85 Delay:444 "Regain"
Additional effect: Terror
Lv 75 WAR, PLD, DRK

Wait, what?

[Yellow Mage]

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Things I like:

Hecate's Cape
DEF:4 MP+7 Magic Accuracy+3
"Magic Atk. Bonus"+3
Lv 74 WHM, BLM, RDM, BRD, SMN, BLU, SCH

The poor man's Sea Cape(s)? It's automatically more attractive if it doesn't come from an NM that can Reraise indefinitely . . .

Lmg. Medallion +1
INT+5 Elemental magic skill +5
Lv 75 All Jobs

Ok, I lied - I don't like this very much. May as well call it "Elemental Torque +1" instead. If it is easier to obtain, I can't complain . . . but while the NQ will almost certainly be easier, the HQ will almost certainly not. Maybe the silver lining to all this is that white-box syndrome is going to inevitably lower the price of the Elemental Torque, making it overall easier to cobble together a par nuking set.

Stat+6 Rings

STR Ring is automatically outclassed by the DEX Ring, a pair of which is still beaten by Lava's and Kusha's Rings from the previous update. lolVIT Rings and the people who would get them, as always. I don't know much about Ranged Rings, so somebody else will have to pass judgment there. The MND Ring . . . it's beautiful, except it's basically MAcc+4 for half my enfeebles, and simply MAcc+1 for the other half. I imagine it's going to be as much a must for White Mages and the INT Ring will be for . . . well, for anybody in want of an exceptional Black Magic nuking set. Don't care too much about CHR, but I guess the jobs that do care about it tend to not be tanks, anyway, so . . .

Allied Ring
Experience point bonus: +150%
Maximum duration: 720 min.
Maximum bonus: 9000
Lv 30 Charges 5

I looked all over this sucker for a downside. I found only two: level 30+ only (not major at all), and more than double the recast of Empress Band - 36 hours, to be specific. I wonder in what manner S-E plans to introduce this . . .

Teleport Earrings

Interesting addition. I'd like to get my hands on the Kingdom, Duchy, and Rabao earrings, personally, and the latter for purely aesthetic reasons (I like Rabao - shame it's so out of the way. Oh, wait, look at this neat Earring . . . ).

Incubus Earring
Magic Accuracy+2 Enmity+1
Lv 75 MNK, WHM, BLM, RDM, THF, DRK, BRD, RNG, SMN, BLU, COR, PUP, DNC, SCH


Incubus Earring +1
Magic Accuracy+3 Enmity+1
Lv 75 MNK, WHM, BLM, RDM, THF, DRK, BRD, RNG, SMN, BLU, COR, PUP, DNC, SCH

And thus the heavens opened up to young Tamarsamar, as if to grant some small sign that his cries did not go unnoticed . . .

It couldn't have been too long when I last complained personally about the lack of Enmity+ gear available to my job, that it would make a very interesting "downside" if it meant some potent magical stats. These are mere tokens for that desire, but I must say, better than nothing. Two Incubus Earrings+1 actually slightly outclass Cassandra's and Helenus's Earrings in Magic Accuracy, in the sense that Moldavite and Novio way outclass them in MAB. Heck, it may even be enough to qualify Cassandra's and Helenus's as yesterday's news entirely. I could definitely see myself investing in a pair of HQs of these eventually. Higher-level augment systems (like the Magian quests) can potentially make them even more lucrative . . .

Unfortunately, I'm sure that, though my intentions may differ, I'm not the only one who's thinking about investing in the HQs. White-box syndrome, ahoy!

Griffinclaw
DMG:41 Delay:240
Campaign: Accuracy+20 "Uriel Blade"
Lv 73 WAR, RDM, PLD, DRK, BLU, COR

Lex Talionis
DMG:39 Delay:226
Campaign: Accuracy+20 "Glory Slash"
Lv 73 WAR, RDM, THF, PLD, DRK, BST, BRD, RNG, SAM, NIN, DRG, BLU, COR, DNC

Samudra
DMG:55 Delay:360
Campaign:
Accuracy+30 "Tartarus Torpor"
Lv 73 MNK, WHM, BLM, RDM, PLD, BRD, RNG, SMN, BLU, PUP, SCH

. . . holy cow, RDM (and PLD, and apparently BLU) can use all three of these. I mean, the Staff is useless (barring specifically-geared Paladins, maybe), but still. Even if it is Campaign only, the thought of raining down light upon all my foes is delicious, and perhaps most appropriate there.

Side-sword
DMG:29 Delay:236
Lv 75 RDM, BLU, PLD

Schiavona
DMG:32 Delay:236
Lv 75 RDM, PLD, BLU

Nobilis
DMG:40 Delay:236
Lv 75 RDM, PLD, BLU

Antea
DMG:23 Delay:228
Lv 75 RDM, PLD, BLU

Soulsaber
DMG:31 Delay:240
Lv 75 RDM, PLD, BLU

Okay, S-E, you have my attention. What, exactly, are these, and do I want one?



And now, some of the more wtf items . . .

Acubens Helm
DEF:28 Accuracy-10 ≺Element: Thunder≻-15 ≺Element: Water≻+15
Haste+6%
Lv 75 MNK, THF, BST, RNG, NIN, BLU, COR, PUP, DNC

It'll be interesting entertaining to see people figuring out how much Haste they need to make 1% Haste out-do 10 Accuracy. If nothing else then as an excuse to no longer run around wearing a turban.

Tiercel Necklace
Haste+1% "Subtle Blow"+5
Lv 75 MNK, THF, BST, RNG, NIN, BLU, COR, PUP, DNC

Ditto the neck slot now, apparently.

Backlash Torque
Attack+8 "Counter"+1
Lv 75 WAR, MNK, WHM, BLM, THF, DRK, BST, BRD, RNG, NIN, DRG, SMN

Attack+8, Counter+1 . . . on White Mages, Black Mages, Bards, and Summoners . . . but neither Red Mages, nor Blue Mages, nor Paladins . . . oooookaaayyy . . .

Agrona's Leggings
DEF:15 STR+4 Accuracy+3
"Double Attack"+2% "Slow"+4%
Lv 75 MNK, THF, BST, RNG, NIN, BLU, COR, PUP, DNC

Interesting WS piece. Not sure how much it'll be used in comparison to what those jobs currently use, but interesting nonetheless . . .

T.K. Arrow
DMG:10 Delay:50
Ranged Accuracy+10 Ranged Attack+20
Additional effect: Fire damage
Lv 60 WAR, RDM, THF, PLD, DRK, BST, RNG, SAM, NIN

. . . 10 DMG? Really? That must be a heck of an additional effect that's not going off during Ranged weaponskills . . .

Moggiebag
Enchantment: Moogle's secret cache
Lvl 1 Ammo All jobs

Not really "wtf" so much as just "wut". Might be some kind of adventurer appreciation-related thingy. Wait and see, I guess.



All in all, I'm liking these .DATs, and can hardly wait for them to be put in some more context!

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Wait, what?

They're items from the freaking Shadow Lord in his prime. Of course they're going to be pretty freaking broken.

Insofar as actually obtaining them . . . {Good luck!}

[Malacite]

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STR Ring is automatically outclassed by the DEX Ring,

Now I know you're whacked out of your gourd. Unless you can magically come up with a better Ring to WS in, particularly for SAM?

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I looked all over this sucker for a downside. I found only two: level 30+ only (not major at all), and more than double the recast of Empress Band - 36 hours, to be specific. I wonder in what manner S-E plans to introduce this . . .

Going by the name? One of the new items purchased via Allied Notes. $10 says you need the allied medal of altana though.

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Okay, S-E, you have my attention. What, exactly, are these, and do I want one?

Because Occ. Atk. Twice, 2-3 times, and 2-4 times have been added to the list of possible augments giving those swords some seriously devastating potential.

lolRidill ?

[AzureDemon]

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IMportant point:

Alexander and odin summons better be BIG.

[Ziero]

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Ragnarok just got owned.

How is this news?

Also, magian gear can go suck an egg.

[Malacite]

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Also, magian gear can go suck an egg.

Yeah because a GKT with 464 Delay 68 DMG and Occ. Atk. Twice is bad. Or a Sword with 40 DMG 240 delay and OAT is bad. Or a H2H with DMG +21 Delay +55 is bad.

Oh yeah, and they're free to boot.