So, after taking a break to level a few melee jobs to sub level for fun/the future i am almost ready to fight Maat on bard to break the LV70 cap. I've read a number of walkthroughs and watched a few video, but i figured i would make a post first for any final suggestions or comments on my plan.
First, I'll start off with gear and macros. I plan to make a new macro set with all the songs i plan on using without staff swaps, as well as macros for medicines and whatnot. I also figured i should have a few macros to swap armor between melee and and CHR for applying requiem and elegy. There won't be too much difference between the sets though. I have all the appropriate hq instruments except for Paeon, but i plan to buy that just for the fight. Here are the gear sets i plan on using. Please forgive my spelling as i am doing this from memory at work.
Melee Gear
Main: Company Fleuret
Off: None (might buy a cheap All Job shield)
Head: Empress Hairpin
Neck: Spike Necklace
Ear1: Melody Earring
Ear2: Melody Earring
Body: Scorpion Harness (borrowing from a friend)
Hands: Battle Gloves
Ring1: Courage Ring
Ring2: Courage Ring
Back: Nomad's Mantle
Legs: AF pants
Waist: Gleeman's Belt
Feet: Savage Gaiters
Debuff Gear
Main: Company Fleuret
Off: None (might buy a cheap All Job shield if i can find one)
Head: Noble's Ribbon
Neck: Flower Necklace
Ear1: Melody Earring
Ear2: Melody Earring
Body: Justaucorps
Hands: AF gloves
Ring1: Moon Ring
Ring2: Moon Ring
Back: Jester's Cape +1
Legs: AF pants
Waist: Gleeman's Belt
Feet: Savage Gaiters
Much of the melee gear is just stuff i still have from leveling war and ninja to 40, but i figure the little bit of extra str/dex/eva will help me more than keeping charisma items in slots when i am not singing debuffs.
I've seen guides that suggest both Paeon and Minne as the main defensive buffs, and I plan on using the Soul Voice + Paeon V + Paeon IV plan. I have a timer i am going to use so i know when Soul Voice is about to run out and my Paeons need to be resung.
I have a Hi-Potion tank i will empty the day before i am ready to fight Maat. I also have a Hi-potion +3 from an assault. I plan to buy an Icarus Wing, sleeping potions, and use a Reraise Scroll, but i wasn't planning on getting any other medicines unless it is highly recommended.
My sword skill is capped. Evasion skill is 180. Parry is at 90. I plan on sleeping to 100 TP, then using an icarus wing to get to 200 TP, use soul voice, play my buff songs, and then engage with Elegy or Finale depending on what Maat buffs himself with. I will melee until 300 TP and top off HP with hi-potions and then use Spirits Within. After that i expect to use hi-potions as needed and just use Fast Blade at 100 TP since i think getting to 300 TP + full hp again for another Spirits Within will be too much.
That is pretty much it. I intend to go 1/1, but i imagine most people do. Any comments or suggests are welcome.
First, I'll start off with gear and macros. I plan to make a new macro set with all the songs i plan on using without staff swaps, as well as macros for medicines and whatnot. I also figured i should have a few macros to swap armor between melee and and CHR for applying requiem and elegy. There won't be too much difference between the sets though. I have all the appropriate hq instruments except for Paeon, but i plan to buy that just for the fight. Here are the gear sets i plan on using. Please forgive my spelling as i am doing this from memory at work.
Melee Gear
Main: Company Fleuret
Off: None (might buy a cheap All Job shield)
Head: Empress Hairpin
Neck: Spike Necklace
Ear1: Melody Earring
Ear2: Melody Earring
Body: Scorpion Harness (borrowing from a friend)
Hands: Battle Gloves
Ring1: Courage Ring
Ring2: Courage Ring
Back: Nomad's Mantle
Legs: AF pants
Waist: Gleeman's Belt
Feet: Savage Gaiters
Debuff Gear
Main: Company Fleuret
Off: None (might buy a cheap All Job shield if i can find one)
Head: Noble's Ribbon
Neck: Flower Necklace
Ear1: Melody Earring
Ear2: Melody Earring
Body: Justaucorps
Hands: AF gloves
Ring1: Moon Ring
Ring2: Moon Ring
Back: Jester's Cape +1
Legs: AF pants
Waist: Gleeman's Belt
Feet: Savage Gaiters
Much of the melee gear is just stuff i still have from leveling war and ninja to 40, but i figure the little bit of extra str/dex/eva will help me more than keeping charisma items in slots when i am not singing debuffs.
I've seen guides that suggest both Paeon and Minne as the main defensive buffs, and I plan on using the Soul Voice + Paeon V + Paeon IV plan. I have a timer i am going to use so i know when Soul Voice is about to run out and my Paeons need to be resung.
I have a Hi-Potion tank i will empty the day before i am ready to fight Maat. I also have a Hi-potion +3 from an assault. I plan to buy an Icarus Wing, sleeping potions, and use a Reraise Scroll, but i wasn't planning on getting any other medicines unless it is highly recommended.
My sword skill is capped. Evasion skill is 180. Parry is at 90. I plan on sleeping to 100 TP, then using an icarus wing to get to 200 TP, use soul voice, play my buff songs, and then engage with Elegy or Finale depending on what Maat buffs himself with. I will melee until 300 TP and top off HP with hi-potions and then use Spirits Within. After that i expect to use hi-potions as needed and just use Fast Blade at 100 TP since i think getting to 300 TP + full hp again for another Spirits Within will be too much.
That is pretty much it. I intend to go 1/1, but i imagine most people do. Any comments or suggests are welcome.
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