Elemental Staves and a few minor misc quesetions

[Icemage]

Etudes are tricky, though, they fade over time, so it's hard to confirm unless you have a third party watching their stats as you cast on them. But I'll make a note to test those too.


Icemage

[Leri]

Its tricky to test any of them really.. =/ Espeically cause everything we give has a ceiling.

I've noticed a difference on things with no number to look at like Mambo, or perhaps its just my mind playing tricks on me. Well me and all the ninja's in my LS. =x

[Icemage]

Spent some time tonight testing. Etude is not affected by any elemental staff. Neither is Minuet. Neither is Carol, or any other buff I tried.

Interesting note: in the process of testing Etudes, I noticed that at some point, my lower level Etudes (Sinewy, Dextrous, etc.) stopped degrading over time - at level 75 with a Rose Harp +1 and capped skills, they give a consistent +11 to one stat. The higher level ones start at +16, but degrade by -1 every ~10 seconds down to +2.


Icemage

[Nodachi]

That is interesting. I knew how the buffer versions worked but figured the lesser would be the same. That really helps in planning the MND etudes for MNKs actually when i think about it. Lesser should probably go on first and the higher version less to avoid minimum decrease.

Thanks for the info -

[Marvul]

Re: Elemental Staves and a few minor misc quesetions

Staves don't boost buffs? Then why get Apollo's staff?

[Icemage]

Re: Elemental Staves and a few minor misc quesetions

Staves don't boost buffs? Then why get Apollo's staff?

Apollo's Staff/Light Staff increase the potency and accuracy of:

Foe Lullaby
Horde Lullaby
Magic Finale
Dark Threnody
Foe Requiem

Pretty important, if you ask me.


Icemage