We need to talk about Voodoo gear

[Ulth]

I'm just saying what I know. I hope there is a desynth for the NQ though. Otherwise I'm going to end up npcing a lot of garbage.

[Urat]

No desynth for nq.

And as it turns out, the HQs have different mezzotints from the NQs, so its even more mysterious gambling.

[Singforu]

No desynth for nq.

And as it turns out, the HQs have different mezzotints from the NQs, so its even more mysterious gambling.

Not really. It's the same mezzotints with slightly higher stats.

[Urat]

Not really. It's the same mezzotints with slightly higher stats.

How much higher? We dont know. It varies from +10 higher to +3 higher.

This is part of the issue with the set.

At the very least SE needs to inform us on the set bonuses.

What the on earth does the rao set bonus "Augments martial arts" even mean? Why would we waste millions and millions of gil to see if that bonus is good or not, and then maybe find out either A: it sucks or B: it does something that we cant detect, like subtle blow or something, so great all the time and money is wasted.

Dear se: Just tell us what the set bonuses are, please? At least for the mysterious ones like "augments martial arts"

[Singforu]

How much higher? We dont know. It varies from +10 higher to +3 higher.

This is part of the issue with the set.

At the very least SE needs to inform us on the set bonuses.

What the on earth does the rao set bonus "Augments martial arts" even mean? Why would we waste millions and millions of gil to see if that bonus is good or not, and then maybe find out either A: it sucks or B: it does something that we cant detect, like subtle blow or something, so great all the time and money is wasted.

Dear se: Just tell us what the set bonuses are, please? At least for the mysterious ones like "augments martial arts"

To my knowledge there isn't anything in this game undetectable. Go to Brenner and do tests. If you don't want to spend millions of gil to determine if a bonus is good or not, that's on you. Other people will. SE shouldn't have to spell everything out for us when we are quite capable of determining things ourselves.

[bazookatooth]

BG has most of the augments listed now.

[Urat]

BG has most of the augments listed now.

Unless we're looking at different pages, BGwiki only has... 2 mezzotints listed for the HQ sets out of the 40+.

Its gonna take a long long long time for us to get all of them, as every single HQ item will need to be crafted, uncursed, and capped, then recorded down.

[Grekumah]

You didnt address the Set: bonus though.

Se should either add the set bonus to the NQ gear so we can test that, or release info on the set bonus. One or the other.

I'd like to share information regarding the upgraded abjuration gear.

Each set of new abjuration gear has an equipment set bonus effect. The effect will take place when equipping 2 or more pieces of the same set of gear, and can be maximized by equipping the full set. Please use the following as reference when selecting your gear.
*Combination effects will only take effect with HQ gear.

Equipment Name	Combination Effect	2 Pieces	3 Pieces	4 Pieces	5 Pieces
Lustratio Gear	Increased Weapon Skill Damage	4	6	8	10
Souveran Gear	Reduces damage taken	4	6	8	10
Argosy Gear	Enhances "Double Attack" effect	4	6	8	10
Rao Gear	Enhances "Martial Arts" effect	8	12	16	20
Carmine Gear	Increases accuracy	20	30	40	50
Apogee Gear	Increases "Blood Pact" damage	4	6	8	10
Emicho Gear	Enhances "Double Attack" effect	4	6	8	10
Ryuo Gear	Increases attack	20	30	40	50
Adhemar Gear	Increases critical hit rate	4	6	8	10
Amalric Gear	Increases magic attack	20	30	40	50
Kaykaus Gear	Enhances "Cure" potency II effect	4	6	8	10

[Kaeviathan]

*Combination effects will only take effect with HQ gear.

But why only HQ gear?

[Singforu]

But why only HQ gear?

I would imagine because the HQ is so difficult to get that they wanted to reward those who dedicate themselves to obtaining it.