Sky, Einherjar, and Abj. (ranting)

[Eauijhkuu]

Salutations Banditos and Banditas.

It's been quite some time since Eauijhkuu actually posted something on the forums. Trust me - alot has transpired since my last few posts; I took a slight break from FFXI, and when I did come back to it, I jumped into a multiplicity of endgame events that I find to be monotonously redundant.

Moreso have I plunged my soul into the depths of endgame hades, which involves the countless running around Tu'lia's region to find items that pop certain monsters that drop certain items that can be turned into godly gear, only to get that gear to go farm more pop items to fight more gods.

A gay concept that we call sky.
And perhaps it would be otherwise if I had actually chose to play as WAR or NIN or MNK over THF.

Because as it seems to stand currently, THF is getting absolutely no love..

There is nothing for me to look foward to in Sky as THF, other than the opportunity to put my own wits to the very test, as people rub my belly, cross their fingers, fall to their knees and begin chanting prayers that their abjurations will drop. And while people claim "Yeah, Neptunal is godly for your kind," They know not the fool that speaks from their mouths. The only good use that any THF would actually have with Hecatomb gear would be if that THF were wielding a Mandau, which makes the set a limited efficiency only to a handful of us that actually spent 200m+ to get a relic weapon.

Just with the recent update, you will see the new sets of abj gear that's been put out as of late. With the total abj sets, we see that WAR has 4 sets, PLD, DRG, DRK, and most of the mage classes have 2 sets. THF COR and BLU and BST have one. PUP has absolutely none.

Nothing much to look foward to for us in Einherjar as of yet.
Unless for some strange and unknown reason, you guys want to go and try to attempt to grab Neptunal.

Does anyone feel the same way? I bet there are tons of you who feel exactly opposite. Responses of anykind are most welcome.

[Zempten]

Re: Sky, Einherjar, and Abj. (ranting)

Um. . . . I don't think your holding the right thought.

Neptune isn't just for Mercy Stroke in my opinion. I couldn't name a better piece for your hands and feet. Other then that though there isn't much in Sky for THF as the other 2 abjurations ( head and legs ) come from Fafnir and Nidhogg. However with the introduction of Einherjar I don't think we will be in Sky or at those two NMs much anymore.

P.S: I think the Hectatomb Harness is for Mercy Stroke. Otherwise I'd prefer Dragon Harness for my WS, dancing edge.

[Kirsteena]

Re: Sky, Einherjar, and Abj. (ranting)

Welcome to sky - a place I hate with heart and soul!

Which ls did you end up in?

[Omgwtfbbqkitten]

Re: Sky, Einherjar, and Abj. (ranting)

I'm sure SE has more new abjurations on the way. They just hope that everyone has it within thier heart to put the same effort into one section of a game as another, which is very flawed reasoning sometimes.

If each endgame activity had something appealing to every job, we'd be much better off. But just try to get mages to stay in sky for more than one god fight and just try to get RNG/COR/THF to get jazzed about camping ground. Now there's a new deathtrap I can lose EXP in.

If Wyrmal legs prove to have a good drop rate, SE has my love. I've watch my LS get 3 of them from Kirin and I should be next in line.

I'll MPK anyone that tries to catch up to my points >.>

[LilithAngel]

Re: Sky, Einherjar, and Abj. (ranting)

Two abjurations for Dragoon? Try .5 instead.

Crimson doesn't do a Dragoon any good. At all. Period. We can't tank, don't kite, nor use any of the buffs the set gives in any meaningful way that we can't find in other gear that has better used bonuses as well. Complete. Crap.

Oh wait, we can run 12% faster. Whoop. Eee.

Hecajunk set is a pretty foul concept IMO. Stacking all that lovely STR, DEX, and Accuracy together with all that Slow%, making what would be a rather decent set (by today's standards, but 'godly' back then, I suppose >.>) Weapon Skill-only gear is a waste as far as I see. I've refused to spend a single gil on any of this junk, and will never change that stance. Too much other gear has come along in the meantime that doesn't have as heavy penalties yet still manages to give comparable bonuses that Hecajunk is now just that. Junk.

THFs are no worse in Sky than DRG are; we just get slapped in the face harder because we have twice the useless crap you get.

[Omgwtfbbqkitten]

Re: Sky, Einherjar, and Abj. (ranting)

Crim isn't entirely bad for DRG/Mage, I'd say, but then, why would you want gear that makes you intimidate yourself?

[Sevv]

Re: Sky, Einherjar, and Abj. (ranting)

Crim isn't entirely bad for DRG/Mage, I'd say, but then, why would you want gear that makes you intimidate yourself?

You cant intimidate yourself, and if you say there is nothing in endgame for thf then you know what you do.... Don't do endgame. Heca being shit or thf and drg???? That is why the heca drg and thf will out damage you it works good macro gear for ws improves the ws with improves you effectiveness.

[Amele]

Re: Sky, Einherjar, and Abj. (ranting)

Moreso have I plunged my soul into the depths of endgame hades, which involves the countless running around Tu'lia's region to find items that pop certain monsters that drop certain items that can be turned into godly gear, only to get that gear to go farm more pop items to fight more gods.
A gay concept that we call sky.

welcome to your first taste of endgame content feel glad that your dragon harness sells on the AH (your jse ingredient drops often enough from hnm's that it doesn't cost you an arm and a leg and/or never sell) this will make it alot easier to avoid doing ground for awhile (although there's some good stuff for thief in ground, especially if you get a shell that does more than just 3kings.)

Because as it seems to stand currently, THF is getting absolutely no love..
There is nothing for me to look foward to in Sky as THF, other than the opportunity to put my own wits to the very test, as people rub my belly, cross their fingers, fall to their knees and begin chanting prayers that their abjurations will drop. And while people claim "Yeah, Neptunal is godly for your kind," They know not the fool that speaks from their mouths. The only good use that any THF would actually have with Hecatomb gear would be if that THF were wielding a Mandau, which makes the set a limited efficiency only to a handful of us that actually spent 200m+ to get a relic weapon.

as others said, I can't think of anything better for thief in the hand or feet slots. +slow% is definitely not the end of the world. and almost the whole set is good for ws macros.

Just with the recent update, you will see the new sets of abj gear that's been put out as of late. With the total abj sets, we see that WAR has 4 sets, PLD, DRG, DRK, and most of the mage classes have 2 sets. THF COR and BLU and BST have one. PUP has absolutely none.

war will use one of those sets (earthen) and maybe one piece of heca macro'd (probably the hands, I can't remember offhand how good unicorn hands are). I could see an argument for a piece or two of phantasmal but I seriously doubt any war is going to trade in their earthen gear for it.

Nothing much to look foward to for us in Einherjar as of yet.
Unless for some strange and unknown reason, you guys want to go and try to attempt to grab Neptunal.
Does anyone feel the same way? I bet there are tons of you who feel exactly opposite. Responses of anykind are most welcome.

kubira bead necklace, buccaneers belt, iota ring, delta earring. money drops.

there's more to einherjar than abjurations.

[Sevv]

Re: Sky, Einherjar, and Abj. (ranting)

As thf: Homam for tp and Heca for ws
As drg: Homam for tp and Heca for ws

[Omgwtfbbqkitten]

Re: Sky, Einherjar, and Abj. (ranting)

You cant intimidate yourself.

Well you don't intimidate me

[Akashimo]

Re: Sky, Einherjar, and Abj. (ranting)

I honestly don't see why most of the abj are even worth going after honestly. Only ones that stick in my mind are koegin hands, head, heca as mentioned, zenith legs and body, and crimson legs.
Sea, I haven't gotten far in limbus to come close to tasting the gear there.
Three kings and ect, those ls are too much drama to be worth going after, espically the big and most known shells.
And from what I gathered by word of mouth on how Einherjar works, I'm gonna hold off on that for a little while.

Endgame is broken beyond ducktape >_>

[Sevv]

Re: Sky, Einherjar, and Abj. (ranting)

I honestly don't see why most of the abj are even worth going after honestly. Only ones that stick in my mind are koegin hands, head, heca as mentioned, zenith legs and body, and crimson legs.
Sea, I haven't gotten far in limbus to come close to tasting the gear there.
Three kings and ect, those ls are too much drama to be worth going after, espically the big and most known shells.
And from what I gathered by word of mouth on how Einherjar works, I'm gonna hold off on that for a little while.
Endgame is broken beyond ducktape >_>

ok on the heca statement i guess 400+ more damage a ws isn't worth gear.

And lol at bbq

[Akashimo]

Re: Sky, Einherjar, and Abj. (ranting)

Its not worth head aches over for jobs that naturally have low invite rate and that sams can already out do you instantly with /thf >_>;

[Sevv]

Re: Sky, Einherjar, and Abj. (ranting)

Its not worth head aches over for jobs that naturally have low invite rate and that sams can already out do you instantly with /thf >_>;

I enjoy endgame so it wasn't as much as a pain for me. I went over a year and a half doing 2-3 sky runs a week before I ever got a drop, to lol I enjoyed the fights and helping friends out. End game can be a pain in the ass, their is no doubt about that. On the other hand you also cant say Heca doesn't help any thief.

[Akashimo]

Re: Sky, Einherjar, and Abj. (ranting)

There's never any thieves around that uses it honestly. Only one I know is from my lowbie static/ social ls/dynamis ls that has some heca pieces doesn't notice a difference with it for ws dmg than using the cheap route for ws gear.
Getting heca isn't even near the top of my gear to get priorities.