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05-10-2011, 12:39 AM
Event-related
[dev1007] [dev1007] New Battle System "Voidwatch (http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/4924)"
The Glossary of Game Terms (http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/guide/glossary/index.html) on the official FINAL FANTASY XI site has been updated with terms related to the Voidwatch battle system. (*Updated 5/10/2011)
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[dev1011] Grounds of Valor
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Grounds of Valor
Like its precursor Fields of Valor, Grounds of Valor is a battle system based around the concept of training regimes. These regimes will task adventurers with slaying set quotas of enemies in return for experience, gil, and points called tabs that may be redeemed for a variety of rewards. By undertaking multiple training regimes in the same area, players will find themselves able to fell enemies with greater ease and become eligible for more lavish rewards.
To participate, examine a "Grounds Tome" located in one of the areas listed below and select your desired regime from the menu.
Dungeon Treasure Caskets
Defeating enemies in the following areas may now result in the appearance of a treasure casket:
Ranguemont Pass / Bostaunieux Oubliette / Toraimarai Canal / Zeruhn Mines / King Ranperre's Tomb / Dangruf Wadi / Inner Horutoto Ruins / Ordelle’s Caves / Outer Horutoto Ruins / The Eldieme Necropolis / Gusgen Mines / Crawlers’ Nest / Maze of Shakhrami / Garlaige Citadel / Fei’Yin
[dev1000] Dynamis Revisions
Applicable Areas:
Dynamis - San d'Oria / Dynamis - Bastok / Dynamis - Windurst /
Dynamis - Jeuno / Dynamis - Beaucedine / Dynamis - Xarcabard
Adjustments:
Reservations will no longer be required to enter the above areas.
New key items will replace the "Timeless Hourglass" and "Perpetual Hourglass" items needed for entry.
The key items need only be obtained once.
It will be made available at an affordable price via the Goblin NPCs presently dealing in hourglasses.
Time restriction for entry will be changed to once per Earth day.
Duration of stay will be initially set at 60 minutes, extendable to a maximum of 120 minutes.
<font color="red">*Leaving the area will render you ineligible for reentry, regardless of time remaining.</font>
Time extensions will be granted via key items obtainable by defeating certain monsters.
<font color="red">*Only one of each individual key item may be possessed at a given time.</font>
<font color="red">*These key items will be lost upon leaving the area.</font>
Monster distribution will receive drastic revisions.
Standard monsters will respawn at set time intervals after being defeated.
Monster groups will each be assigned a specific home territory. Enemies lured outside these designated regions and disengaged will disappear, then respawn back in their home territory after a short time.
Trigger items will be introduced as a new spawn condition for certain notorious monsters (NMs).
Battling attestation- and fragment-yielding NMs:
Battling attestation- and fragment-yielding NMs:
The format will change to standard battles in which a maximum of 18 players face a single foe.
These NMs will no longer use Warp.
Battling boss NMs:
Battles will be conducted in Confrontation format, with a maximum of 18 players able to participate.
<font color="red">*Confrontation: A unique battle format in which the combatants are isolated from all non-alliance players and monsters for the duration of the battle.</font>
Key items obtained from boss monsters will be awarded to all alliance members.
Monster claim and item drops will work the same way as in regular fields and dungeons.
Monsters will yield experience points (excluding certain NMs).
Treasure:
There are no plans to change the drop rate of Relic equipment.
Along with the reduction of the entry time restriction, the amount of Ancient Currency earned per session will be lowered. Overall, this change should increase the Ancient Currency distributed across the World.
[dev1005] Fellow Adjustments
The level cap for adventuring fellows will be increased from 70 to 85.
Increasing your fellow’s level cap will require the completion of new limit break quests.
Players wishing to undertake these quests must fulfill the following conditions:
Must have completed the quest “Clash of the Comrades.”
Adventuring fellow must be level 66 or higher.
Must possess the Magian Trial Log key item.
Fellows will fight alongside you for longer periods of time.
Initial duration of stay will be extended from 45 to 90 minutes.
Initial enemy quotas will be increased from 15 to 50 foes.
Strengthening bonds with your fellow will provide additional bonuses to these values.
Duration of stay: 9 steps of 10 minutes each, up to a maximum of 180 minutes.
Enemy quota: 5 steps of 10 foes each, up to a maximum of 100 foes.
<font color="red">*The maximum bonus will be applied to players whose fellow bonds have already been strengthened to their limits.</font>
Players will be able to call forth fellows in the following areas:
Wajaom Woodlands / Bhaflau Thickets / Mount Zhayolm / Aydeewa Subterrane / Caedarva Mire
A new Rendezvous Point has been added to Aht Urhgan Whitegate (F-10)
The number of Magian trials that can be undertaken simultaneously has been increased from five to ten.
To conserve system resources, synergy furnaces have been removed from Upper Jeuno.
The following adjustments have been made to the quest "Mama Mia."
The NPC Mamaulabion will now inform you of the items delivered thus far.
Players may now reinitiate the quest by speaking to Mamaulabion without the "Evoker’s Ring" item among their possessions.
Certain teleporters located in the Shrine of Ru'Avitau will now send players to a fixed location.
[dev1003] Abyssea Adjustments
New Ways to Obtain Empyrean Upgrade Items
Empyrean +1 seals will be made obtainable via new battlefields.
Empyrean +2 items will be made obtainable from notorious monsters in additional Abyssea areas as follows:
Heroes of Abyssea area items will also appear in Scars of Abyssea.
Scars of Abyssea area items will also appear in Vision of Abyssea.
Visitant Light Status
In addition to visitant duration remaining, players will be able to inspect their active lights when healing.
Notorious Monster Weaknesses
The following blue magic spells will no longer be used to trigger enemy weaknesses:
Death Ray / Blitzstrahl / Hecatomb Wave / 1000 Needles / Frost Breath / Firespit / Regurgitation / Seedspray
New Abyssea support NPCs have been added to the following areas:
Gilburt, Ivan Port San d’Oria (I-8)
Erich, Ernst Port Bastok (K-11)
Jerrett, Kierron Heavens Tower, Windurst
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Battle-related
[dev1014] New Battlefields
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These battlefields may be accessed by trading a set number of crests to Shami in return for one of the orbs from the list below.
<table width="580" border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="1" align="center" class="ta01"><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="th01"><td align="center" class="th01" bgcolor="#a8d0d7">Orb Type</td><td align="center" class="th01" bgcolor="#a8d0d7">Cost</td><td align="center" class="th01" bgcolor="#a8d0d7">Location</td><td align="center" class="th01" bgcolor="#a8d0d7">Battlefield Name</td><td align="center" class="th01" bgcolor="#a8d0d7">Restrictions</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td01"><td width="20%" bgcolor="#c6e9ef" rowspan="9">Phobos Orb</td><td width="20%" bgcolor="#eaf2f3" rowspan="9">Kindred's Crest<br>× 30</td><td width="20%" bgcolor="#eaf2f3" rowspan="3">Horlais Peak</td><td width="20%" bgcolor="#eaf2f3" rowspan="3">Kindergarten Cap</td><td width="20%" bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Level: Any</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td01"><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Time: 15 min.</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td01"><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Members: 3</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td01"><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3" rowspan="3">Waughroon Shrine</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3" rowspan="3">The Palborough<br>Project</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Level: Any</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td01"><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Time: 15 min.</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td01"><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Members: 3</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td01"><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3" rowspan="3">Balga's Dais</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3" rowspan="3">The V Formation</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Level: Any</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td01"><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Time: 15 min.</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td01"><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Members: 3</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td01"><td bgcolor="#c6e9ef" rowspan="15">Deimos Orb</td><td bgcolor="#f5fafb" rowspan="15">Kindred's Crest<br>× 50</td><td bgcolor="#f5fafb" rowspan="3">Horlais Peak</td><td bgcolor="#f5fafb" rowspan="3">Last Orc-Shunned<br>Hero</td><td bgcolor="#f5fafb">Level: Any</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td01"><td bgcolor="#f5fafb">Time: 30 min.</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td01"><td bgcolor="#f5fafb">Members: 6</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td01"><td bgcolor="#f5fafb" rowspan="3">Waughroon Shrine</td><td bgcolor="#f5fafb" rowspan="3">Shell Shocked</td><td bgcolor="#f5fafb">Level: Any</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td01"><td bgcolor="#f5fafb">Time: 30 min.</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td01"><td bgcolor="#f5fafb">Members: 6</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td01"><td bgcolor="#f5fafb" rowspan="3">Balga's Dais</td><td bgcolor="#f5fafb" rowspan="3">Avian Apostates</td><td bgcolor="#f5fafb">Level: Any</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td01"><td bgcolor="#f5fafb">Time: 30 min.</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td01"><td bgcolor="#f5fafb">Members: 6</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td01"><td bgcolor="#f5fafb" rowspan="3">Chamber of<br>Oracles</td><td bgcolor="#f5fafb" rowspan="3">Dragon Scales</td><td bgcolor="#f5fafb">Level: Any</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td01"><td bgcolor="#f5fafb">Time: 30 min.</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td01"><td bgcolor="#f5fafb">Members: 6</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td01"><td bgcolor="#f5fafb" rowspan="3">Sacrificial<br>Chamber</td><td bgcolor="#f5fafb" rowspan="3">Whom Wilt<br>Thou Call</td><td bgcolor="#f5fafb">Level: Any</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td01"><td bgcolor="#f5fafb">Time: 30 min.</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td01"><td bgcolor="#f5fafb">Members: 6</td></tr></table>
[dev1009] New Trigger Conditions for Notorious Monsters
Trigger conditions for following notorious monsters will be adjusted to spawn by trading specific items to the “???” in the respective area.
Fafnir / Nidhogg: Dragon’s Aery
Behemoth / King Behemoth: Behemoth’s Dominion
Adamantoise / Aspidochelone: Valley of Sorrows
- The ”???” will respawn a minute after the battle is over.
- The NM will despawn if unclaimed for 90 seconds at the spawned location.
- The feature wherein the level of these monsters will increase after battling them for a period of time will remain unchanged.
How to obtain the trigger items:
Fafnir: Treasure from “Early Bird Catches the Wyrm”
Behemoth: Treasure from “Horns of War”
Adamantoise: Treasure from “The Hills are Alive”
* At least one of these items will be dropped in every battle.
Nidhogg: Treasure dropped by Fafnir
King Behemoth: Treasure dropped by Behemoth
Aspidochelone: Treasure dropped by Adamantoise
The treasures dropped by the following notorious monsters will be adjusted as follows:
Fafnir : Wyrm Beard removed
Nidhogg : Drop rate of Wyrm Beard decreased
Behemoth : Behemoth Tongue removed
King Behemoth : Drop rate of Behemoth Tongue decreased
Adamantoise : Adamantoise Egg removed
Aspidochelone : Drop rate of Adamantoise Egg decreased
[dev1012] Revamped Monster Placement
The level of monsters near the entrance of affected areas will remain unchanged. However, players will encounter higher level monsters as they venture deeper.
Affected Areas:
Ranguemont Pass / Bostaunieux Oubliette / Toraimarai Canal / Zeruhn Mines / King Ranperre's Tomb / Dangruf Wadi / Inner Horutoto Ruins / Ordelle's Caves / Outer Horutoto Ruins / The Eldieme Necropolis / Gusgen Mines / Crawlers' Nest / Maze of Shakhrami / Garlaige Citadel / Fei'Yin
* Similar adjustments are planned for future version updates.
[dev1010] Job Adjustments
Dark Knight
The effect duration of the job ability Last Resort will be increased from 30 to 180 seconds.
Ranger
The recast time of the job ability Bounty Shot will be reduced from 5 minutes to 1 minute, and a successful hit will occasionally enhance the effect of Treasure Hunter.
The job ability Barrage will launch an additional projectile at level 90.
Accuracy calculations for Barrage will be eased in proportion to the maximum number of shots.
Puppetmaster
The following automaton attachments will be added:
<table width="540" border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="1" align="center" class="ta01"><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="th01"><td align="center" class="th01" bgcolor="#a8d0d7">Name</td><td align="center" class="th01" bgcolor="#a8d0d7">Description</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td01"><td width="30%" bgcolor="#c6e9ef">Heat Capacitor</td><td width="70%" bgcolor="#eaf2f3" align="left">A fire-based automaton attachment.<br>Functionality: Erases all Fire Maneuver effects to restore TP.</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td02"><td bgcolor="#c6e9ef">Power Cooler</td><td bgcolor="#f5fafb" align="left">An ice-based automaton attachment.<br>Functionality: Reduces MP cost in proportion to the number of Ice Maneuvers in effect.</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td01"><td bgcolor="#c6e9ef">Barrage Turbine</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3" align="left">A wind-based automaton attachment.<br>Functionality: Erases all Wind Maneuver effects to occasionally grant a Barrage effect.</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td02"><td bgcolor="#c6e9ef">Galvanizer</td><td bgcolor="#f5fafb" align="left">A lightning-based automaton attachment.<br>Functionality: Increases chance of countering in proportion to the number of Thunder Maneuvers in effect.</td></tr></table>
The following weapon skills will be added for the Valoredge and Sharpshot frames:
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<table width="540" border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="1" align="center" class="ta01"><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="th01"><td align="center" class="th01" bgcolor="#a8d0d7">Skill Name</td><td align="center" class="th01" bgcolor="#a8d0d7">Frame</td><td align="center" class="th01" bgcolor="#a8d0d7">Effect</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td01"><td width="30%" bgcolor="#c6e9ef">String Shredder</td><td width="15%" bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Valoredge</td><td width="55%" bgcolor="#eaf2f3" align="left">Delivers a twofold attack. <br>Critical hit rate varies with TP.</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td02"><td bgcolor="#c6e9ef">Armor Shatterer</td><td bgcolor="#f5fafb">Sharpshot</td><td bgcolor="#f5fafb" align="left">Delivers a fourfold attack.<br>Additional effect: Weakens defense<br>Additional effect duration varies with TP.</td></tr></table>
Job Traits
The following job traits will be added:
<table width="540" border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="1" align="center" class="ta01"><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="th01"><td align="center" class="th01" bgcolor="#a8d0d7">Job Trait</td><td align="center" class="th01" bgcolor="#a8d0d7">Level Obtained*</td><td align="center" class="th01" bgcolor="#a8d0d7">Effect</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td01"><td width="28%" bgcolor="#c6e9ef">Tranquil Heart</td><td width="22%" bgcolor="#eaf2f3">WHM Lv.21<br>RDM Lv.26<br>SCH Lv.30</td><td width="50%" bgcolor="#eaf2f3" align="left">Reduces enmity gain when casting healing magic.</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td02"><td bgcolor="#c6e9ef">Stalwart Soul</td><td bgcolor="#f5fafb">DRK Lv.45</td><td bgcolor="#f5fafb" align="left">Reduces HP consumption when using Souleater.</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td01"><td bgcolor="#c6e9ef">Dead Aim</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">RNG Lv.50</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3" align="left">Improves power of critical hits for ranged attacks.</td><tr></table>
*The level indicated is that at which the trait will initially be obtained. Trait effectiveness will subsequently increase at higher levels.
The following job traits and attributes will see their maximum level of effectiveness adjusted by equipment, magic, and/or job abilities.
Critical Hit Rate / Critical Hit Damage / Beast Killer / Plantoid Killer / Vermin Killer / Lizard Killer / Bird Killer / Amorph Killer / Aquan Killer / Undead Killer / Arcana Killer / Demon Killer / Dragon Killer / Fast Cast / Kick Attacks / Skillchain Bonus / Conserve MP / Magic Burst Bonus / Snap Shot / Recycle / Ninja Tool Expertise
[dev1006]Merit Point Adjustments (*Updated 5/10/2011)
Maximum Total Ability Increase by Category
HP/MP: Increased from 8 to 12
Attributes: Increased from 5 to 8
Combat Skills: Increased from 20 to 32
Magic Skills: Increased from 16 to 24
Others: Increased from 8 to 10
Maximum Number of Upgrades by Ability
HP/MP: Increased from 8 to 12
Attributes: Increased from 5 to 8
Others: Increased from 4 to 5
VIT will play a role in calculating damage taken from critical hits.
Experience point penalties when KO’d will be eased for characters level 75 and below.
At levels 1–30, the penalty will be removed entirely. At levels 31–75, the amount of XP lost will be lowered as indicated in the chart below.
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The effects of the following job abilities have been adjusted:
Divine Caress / Saboteur / Spur / Tenuto / Mana Cede / Efflux / Striking Flourish / Perpetuance / Immanence
The level restriction has been abolished for the quest battlefield "Return to the Depths."
The NM "Almighty Apkallu" will appear more easily.
The amount of time it takes for the NM "Yilbegan" to despawn due to excessive distance from the player has been extended.
The Abyssea-Attohwa NM Rahu has been renamed Svarbhanu.
Item-related
Several new synthesis recipes have been added.
[dev1013] Synergy Augments
After the synergy process is complete, players will have the chance to confirm the potential augments and choose whether to implement or abandon them.
If the augments are implemented, the equipment's statistics will be overwritten.
If the augments are not implemented, the equipment's statistics will remain in their existing state.
Augments that have been added through Synergy can be removed.
The closer the elemental balance is to an ideal state, the more augments can be added.
Recipes may be obtained by speaking with the Synergy Engineer NPCs stationed next to synergy furnaces.
Crafting skills are not required.
The first installment of Synergy augments added in the upcoming version update will affect the following items:
Genbu's Shield / Genbu's Kabuto / Suzaku's Scythe / Suzaku's Sune-Ate / Seiryu's Sword / Seiryu's Kote / Byakko's Axe / Byakko's Haidate / Kirin's Pole / Kirin's Osode / Hecatomb Cap / Hecatomb Harness / Hecatomb Mittens / Hecatomb Subligar / Hecatomb Leggings / Hecatomb Cap +1 / Hecatomb Harness +1 / Hecatomb Mittens +1 / Hecatomb Subligar +1 / Hecatomb Leggings +1 / Koenig Schaller / Koenig Cuirass / Koenig Handschuhs / Koenig Diechlings / Koenig Schuhs / Kaiser Schaller / Kaiser Cuirass / Kaiser Handschuhs / Kaiser Diechlings / Kaiser Schuhs / Adaman Celata / Adaman Hauberk / Adaman Mufflers / Adaman Breeches / Adaman Sollerets / Armada Celata / Armada Hauberk / Armada Mufflers / Armada Breeches / Armada Sollerets / Shura Zunari Kabuto / Shura Togi / Shura Kote / Shura Haidate / Shura Sune-Ate / Shura Zunari Kabuto +1 / Shura Togi +1 / Shura Kote +1 / Shura Haidate +1 / Shura Sune-Ate +1 / Zenith Crown / Dalmatica / Zenith Mitts / Zenith Slacks / Zenith Pumps / Zenith Crown +1 / Dalmatica +1 / Zenith Mitts +1 / Zenith Slacks +1 / Zenith Pumps +1 / Crimson Mask / Crimson Scale Mail / Crimson Finger Gauntlets / Crimson Cuisses / Crimson Greaves / Blood Mask / Blood Scale Mail / Blood Finger Gauntlets / Blood Cuisses / Blood Greaves / Shadow Helm / Shadow Breastplate / Shadow Gauntlets / Shadow Cuishes / Shadow Sabatons / Valkyrie's Helm / Valkyrie's Breastplate / Valkyrie's Gauntlets / Valkyrie's Cuishes / Valkyrie's Sabatons / Shadow Hat / Shadow Coat / Shadow Cuffs / Shadow Trews / Shadow Clogs / Valkyrie's Hat / Valkyrie's Coat / Valkyrie's Cuffs / Valkyrie's Trews / Valkyrie's Clogs
Several new synergy recipes have been added. With these recipes, it will be possible to add augments to existing equipment items.
See here (http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/7267?p=92965&viewfull=1#post92965) for more details.
Additional equipment items obtainable with Imperial Standing have been added, along with new attachments obtainable as rewards for completing the ENM quest "Pulling the Strings."
Players who have purchased and registered all three Abyssea battle add-ons are eligible to receive the Prishe Statue bonus gift item.
*All characters belonging to the same account may receive the gift.
*A single character may not possess multiple statues.
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Additional equipment items obtainable with Imperial Standing have been added, along with new attachments obtainable as rewards for completing the ENM quest "Pulling the Strings."
The Goblin firework vendor NPCs Kindlix and Pyropox have set up shop in Port Jeuno (J-7).
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[dev1001] The following items can now be kept in stacks of 12.
Glavoid Shell / 2Leaf Chloris Bud / Helm of Briareus / Carabosse's Gem / Fistule Discharge / Kukulkan's Fang / Chukwa's Egg / Mananangal's Necklet / Marvin's Pelage / Chasmic Stinger / Raskovnik Vine / Bakka's Wing / Cuelebre's Horn / Mictlantecuhtli's Habit / Keesha's Pamama / Mikey's Nugget / Balaur Skull / Lieje Lantern / Itzpapalotl's Scale / Ulhuadshi's Fang / Sobek's Skin / Cirein-Croin's Lantern / Bukhis's Wing / Sedna's Tusk / Manigordo Tusk
The following items have had their enchantment effect recast times shortened to 1 hour.
Snow Bunny Hat / Snow Bunny Hat +1 / Chocobo Beret / Kingdom Stables Collar / Republic Stables Medal / Federation Stables Scarf / Ducal Guard Ring / Holla Ring / Dem Ring / Mea Ring / Vahzl Ring / Yhoat Ring / Altep Ring / Mandragora Beret / Stars Cap / Laurel Crown / Rabbit Belt / Worm Belt / Mandragora Belt / Homing Ring / Return Ring / Jugner Ring / Pashhow Ring / Meriphataud Ring / Gyokuto Obi / Drover's Belt / Detonator Belt / Goblin Belt / Kingdom Earring / Republic Earring / Federation Earring / Duchy Earring / Selbina Earring / Mhaura Earring / Rabao Earring / Kazham Earring / Norg Earring / Safehold Earring / Empire Earring / Nashmau Earring / Pullus Torque / Warp Cudgel / Trick Staff II / Kitty Rod
The following items have had their enchantment effect recast times shortened to 20 hours.
Custom Gilet +1 / Custom Top +1 / Magna Gilet +1 / Magna Top +1 / Wonder Maillot +1 / Wonder Top +1 / Savage Top +1 / Elder Gilet +1 / Tidal Talisman / Nexus Cape / Moogle Cap / Nomad Cap / Treat Staff II
NPC vendors will now buy and sell the following items at reduced prices:
Cracker / Twinkle Shower / Little Comet / Konron Hassen / Kongou Inaho / Meifu Goma / Airborne / Popstar / Brilliant Snow / Sparkling Hand / Air Rider / Ouka Ranman / Papillion
The following items can now be entrusted to the care of the Porter Moogle:
Trainee's Spectacles / Trainee Axe / Trainee Hammer / Trainee Burin / Trainee Scissors / Trainee's Needle / Trainee Gloves / Trainee Sword / Trainee Knife / Poele Classique / Kanonenofen / Pot Topper / Gyokuto Obi / Ark Angel HM Statue / Ark Angel EV Statue / Ark Angel TT Statue / Ark Angel MR Statue / Ark Angel GK Statue
[dev1002] Delivery System Adjustments
Review the list of undeliverable items (http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/7267?p=92966&viewfull=1#post92966).
The potency of the "Automaton: Regain" effect granted by the hand-to-hand weapon "Burattinaios" has been adjusted.
The cap on physical damage sustainable with the sword "Burtgang" equipped has been increased.
The cap on magic damage sustainable with the shield "Aegis" equipped has been increased.
The "Smart Grenade" item is no longer exclusive.
The graphics and icon for the great swords "Kardia Faussar" and "Kardia Faussar +1" have been changed.
The footgear "Ace's Sabatons" has been renamed "Ace's Leggings."
Help messages for the following Magian trial items have been adjusted:
*Their effects remain unchanged.
Agni’s Staff +2 (No. 2579) / Vayu’s Staff +2 (No. 2585) / Indra’s Staff +2 (No. 2591) / Surya’s Staff +2 (No. 2597) / Varuna’s Staff +2 (2604) / Kubera’s Staff +2 (2610) / Soma’s Staff +2 (No. 2616) / Yama’s Staff +2 (2622)
System-related
[dev1008] Fishing Improvements
New fishing messages
Messages displayed upon getting a bite will indicate the size and type of your potential catch as follows:
Small fish: "Something caught the hook!"
Large fish: "Something caught the hook!!!"
Non-fish targets: "You feel something pulling at your line."
Monsters: "Something clamps onto your line ferociously!"
Critical bites
Players with fishing skill surpassing the rank of their target will register a critical bite, and be rewarded with advance knowledge as to the identity of their prey.
Ex.: (When scoring a critical bite against a black sole)
"Something caught the hook! Your keen angler's senses tell you that this is the pull of a black sole!"
Signet effect durations have been increased by three hours across the board. The maximum possible duration remains unchanged at 15 hours.
When conducting currency exchange with either the NPC Ugrihd (Aht Urhgan Whitegate) or Awaheen (Nashmau), players may now specify the Imperial coin of their choice as well as the quantity desired.
The new text command "/blockhelp" has been added.
This command allows players to toggle on and off the ability to bring up the "Call for Help" button in the command menu. The default setting for this command is on; logging out of the game will revert this setting to default.
The active command window may be hidden and radar displayed by pressing the triangle button or plus key during battle.
The font used to display characters' names above their heads has been changed on the Windows and Xbox 360 versions of the game.
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Resolved Issues
The following previously existing issues have been corrected:
The issue wherein choosing "Give up chocobo raising," while a chocobo is still incubating yielded an improper message.
The issue regarding the NM Phantasmal Puk's low spawn rate during sieges involving Lv4–Lv7 Mamool Ja Savages.
The issue in which the Aht Urhgan Whitegate NPC Zasshal mistakenly identified the minimum party member requirement for entering remnant areas as six.
The issue wherein help message for the Blue Mage spell Delta Thrust read "Additional effect: Disease" instead of the correct "Additional effect: Plague."
The issue in which effects of monsters' Yurin abilities were improperly displayed.
The issue wherein the scholar ability "Libra" would display improper information if used in conjunction with a black mage's "Enmity Douse" ability.
The issue in which improper TP values were occasionally displayed when using the job ability "Tactical Switch" with either a Cirque Scarpe +1 or Cirque Scarpe +2 equipped.
The issue in which the help message for the weapon skills "Sidewinder" and "Slug Shot" mistakenly read "quintuple damage" instead of the correct "quadruple damage."
The issue where the effects from Atma of the Winged Gloom would occasionally not trigger.
The issue where sudden accumulations of a large quantity of experience points would sometimes reduce the actual amount of experience points earned.
The issue in which the detection range for the monster Dybbuk (Abyssea-Konschtat) was larger than intended.
The issue wherein it was sometimes possible to target the NM Myrmecoleon (Abyssea-Tahrongi) before it spawned.
The issue in which the NM Ulhuadshi (Abyssea-Attohwa) would occasionally begin absorbing damage under improper conditions.
The issue in which players would occasionally be disengaged from the NM Amun (Abyssea-Attohwa) against their will.
The issue in which magic cast by the Abyssea-Attohwa NMs Mielikki and Svarbhanu would exhibit improper effects.
The issue in which the Abyssea-Altepa NMs Bennu and Ansherkh would display special attack messages despite being afflicted with terror.
The issue where the NM Orthus (Abyssea-Altepa) would occasionally inflict fire damage upon itself.
The issue wherein the area of effect for the NM Indrik's (Abyssea-Uleguerand) special attack "Scintillant Lance" was incorrect.
The issue in which the area of effect for the NM Ironclad Triturator's (Abyssea-Uleguerand) special attack "Turbine Cyclone" was incorrect.
The issue wherein the NM Apademak (Abyssea-Uleguerand) would occasionally cast area of effect attack spells on itself.
The issue wherein the NM Impervious Chariot (Abyssea-Uleguerand) would sometimes begin absorbing damage under improper conditions.
The issue wherein the NM Azdaja (Abyssea-Grauberg) would intermittently use magical effects it should not possess.
The issue wherein using an automaton's ranged or magical attacks against the NM Armoury Crate (SE Apollyon) immediately caused the battle to terminate.
The issue in which using an automaton to fight an NM that must be spawned with abyssite would occasionally cause the NM to disappear when a party's reservation expired.
The issue where joining a Walk of Echoes battlefield that was already 51% or more complete would result in being unable to exit.
The issue wherein, under certain circumstances, enemies in Walk of Echoes would not drop items.
The issue wherein the Walk of Echoes enemy Morbid Molassess’s special attack "Cytokinesis" possessed an improper area of effect.
The issue whereupon trading the key item "battle trophy: 3rd echelon" to the NPC Dominion Tactician resulted in an improper response.
The issue wherein the help message for Mercurial Sword mistakenly read "Occasionally attacks 2-3 times," instead of "Occasionally attacks 2-4 times."
The issue in which the help message for Mercurial Pole mistakenly read "Occasionally attacks 2-4 times," instead of "Occasionally attacks 2-5 times."
The issue where the item Unkai Haidate's Hasso effect was affecting magic recast delay.
The issue where the item Breeze Gem's position would be displayed incorrectly upon sorting auction house items.
The issue in which the following items periodically exhibited additional effects that were not described in their respective help messages:
Beneficus / Siriti / Winged Wand
The issue in which characters resurrected by Auto Reraise would not have their items de-equipped even if their level fell below the item’s level requirement.
The issue wherein DUALSHOCK 2 controllers' vibration would not properly reflect the size of fish.
The issue in which treasure chests caught during the Brigand's Chart quest were not displayed on the beach.
The issue where fishing instinct messages were displayed during goldfish-scooping.
The issue regarding how NMs could not be fished for in the following areas:
Qufim Island / Cape Terrigan / Purgonorgo Isle / Mount Zhayolm
The issue wherein the following item names could not be properly changed by using the text command /translate:
Winged Wand / Vodun Mace / Vodun Mace +1
The following item names have also been adjusted for consistency:
<table border=0 cellpadding=4 cellspacing=0 class=ta01><tr><td valign=top>Lancer Plackart
Lancer Plackart +1
Raising Earrings
Stun Jamadhar
Dino Ledersens
Genie Lappa
Igqira Lappa
Sylvan Brague
Sylvan Brague +1</td><td valign=top>Lncr. Plackart
Lncr. Plackart +1
Raising Earring
Stun Jamadhars
Dino Ledelsens
Genie Lappas
Igqira Lappas
Sylvan Bragues
Sylvan Bragues +1</td></tr></table>
The issue wherein a puppetmaster's automaton taking any offensive action other than auto-attack would not generate enmity for its master. (*Updated 5/11/2011)
Known Issues
Despite all auction houses being consolidated to Jeuno, auction house NPCs in the three nations mistakenly continue to state that each nation’s auction house functions independently. This issue will be resolved in the next version update.
*The proposed atma interface improvement allowing players to save their favorite atma configurations has been delayed to a future version update due to development complications.
[dev1007] [dev1007] New Battle System "Voidwatch (http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/4924)"
The Glossary of Game Terms (http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/guide/glossary/index.html) on the official FINAL FANTASY XI site has been updated with terms related to the Voidwatch battle system. (*Updated 5/10/2011)
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[dev1011] Grounds of Valor
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Grounds of Valor
Like its precursor Fields of Valor, Grounds of Valor is a battle system based around the concept of training regimes. These regimes will task adventurers with slaying set quotas of enemies in return for experience, gil, and points called tabs that may be redeemed for a variety of rewards. By undertaking multiple training regimes in the same area, players will find themselves able to fell enemies with greater ease and become eligible for more lavish rewards.
To participate, examine a "Grounds Tome" located in one of the areas listed below and select your desired regime from the menu.
Dungeon Treasure Caskets
Defeating enemies in the following areas may now result in the appearance of a treasure casket:
Ranguemont Pass / Bostaunieux Oubliette / Toraimarai Canal / Zeruhn Mines / King Ranperre's Tomb / Dangruf Wadi / Inner Horutoto Ruins / Ordelle’s Caves / Outer Horutoto Ruins / The Eldieme Necropolis / Gusgen Mines / Crawlers’ Nest / Maze of Shakhrami / Garlaige Citadel / Fei’Yin
[dev1000] Dynamis Revisions
Applicable Areas:
Dynamis - San d'Oria / Dynamis - Bastok / Dynamis - Windurst /
Dynamis - Jeuno / Dynamis - Beaucedine / Dynamis - Xarcabard
Adjustments:
Reservations will no longer be required to enter the above areas.
New key items will replace the "Timeless Hourglass" and "Perpetual Hourglass" items needed for entry.
The key items need only be obtained once.
It will be made available at an affordable price via the Goblin NPCs presently dealing in hourglasses.
Time restriction for entry will be changed to once per Earth day.
Duration of stay will be initially set at 60 minutes, extendable to a maximum of 120 minutes.
<font color="red">*Leaving the area will render you ineligible for reentry, regardless of time remaining.</font>
Time extensions will be granted via key items obtainable by defeating certain monsters.
<font color="red">*Only one of each individual key item may be possessed at a given time.</font>
<font color="red">*These key items will be lost upon leaving the area.</font>
Monster distribution will receive drastic revisions.
Standard monsters will respawn at set time intervals after being defeated.
Monster groups will each be assigned a specific home territory. Enemies lured outside these designated regions and disengaged will disappear, then respawn back in their home territory after a short time.
Trigger items will be introduced as a new spawn condition for certain notorious monsters (NMs).
Battling attestation- and fragment-yielding NMs:
Battling attestation- and fragment-yielding NMs:
The format will change to standard battles in which a maximum of 18 players face a single foe.
These NMs will no longer use Warp.
Battling boss NMs:
Battles will be conducted in Confrontation format, with a maximum of 18 players able to participate.
<font color="red">*Confrontation: A unique battle format in which the combatants are isolated from all non-alliance players and monsters for the duration of the battle.</font>
Key items obtained from boss monsters will be awarded to all alliance members.
Monster claim and item drops will work the same way as in regular fields and dungeons.
Monsters will yield experience points (excluding certain NMs).
Treasure:
There are no plans to change the drop rate of Relic equipment.
Along with the reduction of the entry time restriction, the amount of Ancient Currency earned per session will be lowered. Overall, this change should increase the Ancient Currency distributed across the World.
[dev1005] Fellow Adjustments
The level cap for adventuring fellows will be increased from 70 to 85.
Increasing your fellow’s level cap will require the completion of new limit break quests.
Players wishing to undertake these quests must fulfill the following conditions:
Must have completed the quest “Clash of the Comrades.”
Adventuring fellow must be level 66 or higher.
Must possess the Magian Trial Log key item.
Fellows will fight alongside you for longer periods of time.
Initial duration of stay will be extended from 45 to 90 minutes.
Initial enemy quotas will be increased from 15 to 50 foes.
Strengthening bonds with your fellow will provide additional bonuses to these values.
Duration of stay: 9 steps of 10 minutes each, up to a maximum of 180 minutes.
Enemy quota: 5 steps of 10 foes each, up to a maximum of 100 foes.
<font color="red">*The maximum bonus will be applied to players whose fellow bonds have already been strengthened to their limits.</font>
Players will be able to call forth fellows in the following areas:
Wajaom Woodlands / Bhaflau Thickets / Mount Zhayolm / Aydeewa Subterrane / Caedarva Mire
A new Rendezvous Point has been added to Aht Urhgan Whitegate (F-10)
The number of Magian trials that can be undertaken simultaneously has been increased from five to ten.
To conserve system resources, synergy furnaces have been removed from Upper Jeuno.
The following adjustments have been made to the quest "Mama Mia."
The NPC Mamaulabion will now inform you of the items delivered thus far.
Players may now reinitiate the quest by speaking to Mamaulabion without the "Evoker’s Ring" item among their possessions.
Certain teleporters located in the Shrine of Ru'Avitau will now send players to a fixed location.
[dev1003] Abyssea Adjustments
New Ways to Obtain Empyrean Upgrade Items
Empyrean +1 seals will be made obtainable via new battlefields.
Empyrean +2 items will be made obtainable from notorious monsters in additional Abyssea areas as follows:
Heroes of Abyssea area items will also appear in Scars of Abyssea.
Scars of Abyssea area items will also appear in Vision of Abyssea.
Visitant Light Status
In addition to visitant duration remaining, players will be able to inspect their active lights when healing.
Notorious Monster Weaknesses
The following blue magic spells will no longer be used to trigger enemy weaknesses:
Death Ray / Blitzstrahl / Hecatomb Wave / 1000 Needles / Frost Breath / Firespit / Regurgitation / Seedspray
New Abyssea support NPCs have been added to the following areas:
Gilburt, Ivan Port San d’Oria (I-8)
Erich, Ernst Port Bastok (K-11)
Jerrett, Kierron Heavens Tower, Windurst
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[dev1014] New Battlefields
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These battlefields may be accessed by trading a set number of crests to Shami in return for one of the orbs from the list below.
<table width="580" border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="1" align="center" class="ta01"><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="th01"><td align="center" class="th01" bgcolor="#a8d0d7">Orb Type</td><td align="center" class="th01" bgcolor="#a8d0d7">Cost</td><td align="center" class="th01" bgcolor="#a8d0d7">Location</td><td align="center" class="th01" bgcolor="#a8d0d7">Battlefield Name</td><td align="center" class="th01" bgcolor="#a8d0d7">Restrictions</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td01"><td width="20%" bgcolor="#c6e9ef" rowspan="9">Phobos Orb</td><td width="20%" bgcolor="#eaf2f3" rowspan="9">Kindred's Crest<br>× 30</td><td width="20%" bgcolor="#eaf2f3" rowspan="3">Horlais Peak</td><td width="20%" bgcolor="#eaf2f3" rowspan="3">Kindergarten Cap</td><td width="20%" bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Level: Any</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td01"><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Time: 15 min.</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td01"><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Members: 3</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td01"><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3" rowspan="3">Waughroon Shrine</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3" rowspan="3">The Palborough<br>Project</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Level: Any</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td01"><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Time: 15 min.</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td01"><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Members: 3</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td01"><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3" rowspan="3">Balga's Dais</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3" rowspan="3">The V Formation</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Level: Any</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td01"><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Time: 15 min.</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td01"><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Members: 3</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td01"><td bgcolor="#c6e9ef" rowspan="15">Deimos Orb</td><td bgcolor="#f5fafb" rowspan="15">Kindred's Crest<br>× 50</td><td bgcolor="#f5fafb" rowspan="3">Horlais Peak</td><td bgcolor="#f5fafb" rowspan="3">Last Orc-Shunned<br>Hero</td><td bgcolor="#f5fafb">Level: Any</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td01"><td bgcolor="#f5fafb">Time: 30 min.</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td01"><td bgcolor="#f5fafb">Members: 6</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td01"><td bgcolor="#f5fafb" rowspan="3">Waughroon Shrine</td><td bgcolor="#f5fafb" rowspan="3">Shell Shocked</td><td bgcolor="#f5fafb">Level: Any</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td01"><td bgcolor="#f5fafb">Time: 30 min.</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td01"><td bgcolor="#f5fafb">Members: 6</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td01"><td bgcolor="#f5fafb" rowspan="3">Balga's Dais</td><td bgcolor="#f5fafb" rowspan="3">Avian Apostates</td><td bgcolor="#f5fafb">Level: Any</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td01"><td bgcolor="#f5fafb">Time: 30 min.</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td01"><td bgcolor="#f5fafb">Members: 6</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td01"><td bgcolor="#f5fafb" rowspan="3">Chamber of<br>Oracles</td><td bgcolor="#f5fafb" rowspan="3">Dragon Scales</td><td bgcolor="#f5fafb">Level: Any</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td01"><td bgcolor="#f5fafb">Time: 30 min.</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td01"><td bgcolor="#f5fafb">Members: 6</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td01"><td bgcolor="#f5fafb" rowspan="3">Sacrificial<br>Chamber</td><td bgcolor="#f5fafb" rowspan="3">Whom Wilt<br>Thou Call</td><td bgcolor="#f5fafb">Level: Any</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td01"><td bgcolor="#f5fafb">Time: 30 min.</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td01"><td bgcolor="#f5fafb">Members: 6</td></tr></table>
[dev1009] New Trigger Conditions for Notorious Monsters
Trigger conditions for following notorious monsters will be adjusted to spawn by trading specific items to the “???” in the respective area.
Fafnir / Nidhogg: Dragon’s Aery
Behemoth / King Behemoth: Behemoth’s Dominion
Adamantoise / Aspidochelone: Valley of Sorrows
- The ”???” will respawn a minute after the battle is over.
- The NM will despawn if unclaimed for 90 seconds at the spawned location.
- The feature wherein the level of these monsters will increase after battling them for a period of time will remain unchanged.
How to obtain the trigger items:
Fafnir: Treasure from “Early Bird Catches the Wyrm”
Behemoth: Treasure from “Horns of War”
Adamantoise: Treasure from “The Hills are Alive”
* At least one of these items will be dropped in every battle.
Nidhogg: Treasure dropped by Fafnir
King Behemoth: Treasure dropped by Behemoth
Aspidochelone: Treasure dropped by Adamantoise
The treasures dropped by the following notorious monsters will be adjusted as follows:
Fafnir : Wyrm Beard removed
Nidhogg : Drop rate of Wyrm Beard decreased
Behemoth : Behemoth Tongue removed
King Behemoth : Drop rate of Behemoth Tongue decreased
Adamantoise : Adamantoise Egg removed
Aspidochelone : Drop rate of Adamantoise Egg decreased
[dev1012] Revamped Monster Placement
The level of monsters near the entrance of affected areas will remain unchanged. However, players will encounter higher level monsters as they venture deeper.
Affected Areas:
Ranguemont Pass / Bostaunieux Oubliette / Toraimarai Canal / Zeruhn Mines / King Ranperre's Tomb / Dangruf Wadi / Inner Horutoto Ruins / Ordelle's Caves / Outer Horutoto Ruins / The Eldieme Necropolis / Gusgen Mines / Crawlers' Nest / Maze of Shakhrami / Garlaige Citadel / Fei'Yin
* Similar adjustments are planned for future version updates.
[dev1010] Job Adjustments
Dark Knight
The effect duration of the job ability Last Resort will be increased from 30 to 180 seconds.
Ranger
The recast time of the job ability Bounty Shot will be reduced from 5 minutes to 1 minute, and a successful hit will occasionally enhance the effect of Treasure Hunter.
The job ability Barrage will launch an additional projectile at level 90.
Accuracy calculations for Barrage will be eased in proportion to the maximum number of shots.
Puppetmaster
The following automaton attachments will be added:
<table width="540" border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="1" align="center" class="ta01"><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="th01"><td align="center" class="th01" bgcolor="#a8d0d7">Name</td><td align="center" class="th01" bgcolor="#a8d0d7">Description</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td01"><td width="30%" bgcolor="#c6e9ef">Heat Capacitor</td><td width="70%" bgcolor="#eaf2f3" align="left">A fire-based automaton attachment.<br>Functionality: Erases all Fire Maneuver effects to restore TP.</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td02"><td bgcolor="#c6e9ef">Power Cooler</td><td bgcolor="#f5fafb" align="left">An ice-based automaton attachment.<br>Functionality: Reduces MP cost in proportion to the number of Ice Maneuvers in effect.</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td01"><td bgcolor="#c6e9ef">Barrage Turbine</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3" align="left">A wind-based automaton attachment.<br>Functionality: Erases all Wind Maneuver effects to occasionally grant a Barrage effect.</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td02"><td bgcolor="#c6e9ef">Galvanizer</td><td bgcolor="#f5fafb" align="left">A lightning-based automaton attachment.<br>Functionality: Increases chance of countering in proportion to the number of Thunder Maneuvers in effect.</td></tr></table>
The following weapon skills will be added for the Valoredge and Sharpshot frames:
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<table width="540" border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="1" align="center" class="ta01"><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="th01"><td align="center" class="th01" bgcolor="#a8d0d7">Skill Name</td><td align="center" class="th01" bgcolor="#a8d0d7">Frame</td><td align="center" class="th01" bgcolor="#a8d0d7">Effect</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td01"><td width="30%" bgcolor="#c6e9ef">String Shredder</td><td width="15%" bgcolor="#eaf2f3">Valoredge</td><td width="55%" bgcolor="#eaf2f3" align="left">Delivers a twofold attack. <br>Critical hit rate varies with TP.</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td02"><td bgcolor="#c6e9ef">Armor Shatterer</td><td bgcolor="#f5fafb">Sharpshot</td><td bgcolor="#f5fafb" align="left">Delivers a fourfold attack.<br>Additional effect: Weakens defense<br>Additional effect duration varies with TP.</td></tr></table>
Job Traits
The following job traits will be added:
<table width="540" border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="1" align="center" class="ta01"><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="th01"><td align="center" class="th01" bgcolor="#a8d0d7">Job Trait</td><td align="center" class="th01" bgcolor="#a8d0d7">Level Obtained*</td><td align="center" class="th01" bgcolor="#a8d0d7">Effect</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td01"><td width="28%" bgcolor="#c6e9ef">Tranquil Heart</td><td width="22%" bgcolor="#eaf2f3">WHM Lv.21<br>RDM Lv.26<br>SCH Lv.30</td><td width="50%" bgcolor="#eaf2f3" align="left">Reduces enmity gain when casting healing magic.</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td02"><td bgcolor="#c6e9ef">Stalwart Soul</td><td bgcolor="#f5fafb">DRK Lv.45</td><td bgcolor="#f5fafb" align="left">Reduces HP consumption when using Souleater.</td></tr><tr valign="middle" align="center" class="td01"><td bgcolor="#c6e9ef">Dead Aim</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3">RNG Lv.50</td><td bgcolor="#eaf2f3" align="left">Improves power of critical hits for ranged attacks.</td><tr></table>
*The level indicated is that at which the trait will initially be obtained. Trait effectiveness will subsequently increase at higher levels.
The following job traits and attributes will see their maximum level of effectiveness adjusted by equipment, magic, and/or job abilities.
Critical Hit Rate / Critical Hit Damage / Beast Killer / Plantoid Killer / Vermin Killer / Lizard Killer / Bird Killer / Amorph Killer / Aquan Killer / Undead Killer / Arcana Killer / Demon Killer / Dragon Killer / Fast Cast / Kick Attacks / Skillchain Bonus / Conserve MP / Magic Burst Bonus / Snap Shot / Recycle / Ninja Tool Expertise
[dev1006]Merit Point Adjustments (*Updated 5/10/2011)
Maximum Total Ability Increase by Category
HP/MP: Increased from 8 to 12
Attributes: Increased from 5 to 8
Combat Skills: Increased from 20 to 32
Magic Skills: Increased from 16 to 24
Others: Increased from 8 to 10
Maximum Number of Upgrades by Ability
HP/MP: Increased from 8 to 12
Attributes: Increased from 5 to 8
Others: Increased from 4 to 5
VIT will play a role in calculating damage taken from critical hits.
Experience point penalties when KO’d will be eased for characters level 75 and below.
At levels 1–30, the penalty will be removed entirely. At levels 31–75, the amount of XP lost will be lowered as indicated in the chart below.
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The effects of the following job abilities have been adjusted:
Divine Caress / Saboteur / Spur / Tenuto / Mana Cede / Efflux / Striking Flourish / Perpetuance / Immanence
The level restriction has been abolished for the quest battlefield "Return to the Depths."
The NM "Almighty Apkallu" will appear more easily.
The amount of time it takes for the NM "Yilbegan" to despawn due to excessive distance from the player has been extended.
The Abyssea-Attohwa NM Rahu has been renamed Svarbhanu.
Item-related
Several new synthesis recipes have been added.
[dev1013] Synergy Augments
After the synergy process is complete, players will have the chance to confirm the potential augments and choose whether to implement or abandon them.
If the augments are implemented, the equipment's statistics will be overwritten.
If the augments are not implemented, the equipment's statistics will remain in their existing state.
Augments that have been added through Synergy can be removed.
The closer the elemental balance is to an ideal state, the more augments can be added.
Recipes may be obtained by speaking with the Synergy Engineer NPCs stationed next to synergy furnaces.
Crafting skills are not required.
The first installment of Synergy augments added in the upcoming version update will affect the following items:
Genbu's Shield / Genbu's Kabuto / Suzaku's Scythe / Suzaku's Sune-Ate / Seiryu's Sword / Seiryu's Kote / Byakko's Axe / Byakko's Haidate / Kirin's Pole / Kirin's Osode / Hecatomb Cap / Hecatomb Harness / Hecatomb Mittens / Hecatomb Subligar / Hecatomb Leggings / Hecatomb Cap +1 / Hecatomb Harness +1 / Hecatomb Mittens +1 / Hecatomb Subligar +1 / Hecatomb Leggings +1 / Koenig Schaller / Koenig Cuirass / Koenig Handschuhs / Koenig Diechlings / Koenig Schuhs / Kaiser Schaller / Kaiser Cuirass / Kaiser Handschuhs / Kaiser Diechlings / Kaiser Schuhs / Adaman Celata / Adaman Hauberk / Adaman Mufflers / Adaman Breeches / Adaman Sollerets / Armada Celata / Armada Hauberk / Armada Mufflers / Armada Breeches / Armada Sollerets / Shura Zunari Kabuto / Shura Togi / Shura Kote / Shura Haidate / Shura Sune-Ate / Shura Zunari Kabuto +1 / Shura Togi +1 / Shura Kote +1 / Shura Haidate +1 / Shura Sune-Ate +1 / Zenith Crown / Dalmatica / Zenith Mitts / Zenith Slacks / Zenith Pumps / Zenith Crown +1 / Dalmatica +1 / Zenith Mitts +1 / Zenith Slacks +1 / Zenith Pumps +1 / Crimson Mask / Crimson Scale Mail / Crimson Finger Gauntlets / Crimson Cuisses / Crimson Greaves / Blood Mask / Blood Scale Mail / Blood Finger Gauntlets / Blood Cuisses / Blood Greaves / Shadow Helm / Shadow Breastplate / Shadow Gauntlets / Shadow Cuishes / Shadow Sabatons / Valkyrie's Helm / Valkyrie's Breastplate / Valkyrie's Gauntlets / Valkyrie's Cuishes / Valkyrie's Sabatons / Shadow Hat / Shadow Coat / Shadow Cuffs / Shadow Trews / Shadow Clogs / Valkyrie's Hat / Valkyrie's Coat / Valkyrie's Cuffs / Valkyrie's Trews / Valkyrie's Clogs
Several new synergy recipes have been added. With these recipes, it will be possible to add augments to existing equipment items.
See here (http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/7267?p=92965&viewfull=1#post92965) for more details.
Additional equipment items obtainable with Imperial Standing have been added, along with new attachments obtainable as rewards for completing the ENM quest "Pulling the Strings."
Players who have purchased and registered all three Abyssea battle add-ons are eligible to receive the Prishe Statue bonus gift item.
*All characters belonging to the same account may receive the gift.
*A single character may not possess multiple statues.
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Additional equipment items obtainable with Imperial Standing have been added, along with new attachments obtainable as rewards for completing the ENM quest "Pulling the Strings."
The Goblin firework vendor NPCs Kindlix and Pyropox have set up shop in Port Jeuno (J-7).
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[dev1001] The following items can now be kept in stacks of 12.
Glavoid Shell / 2Leaf Chloris Bud / Helm of Briareus / Carabosse's Gem / Fistule Discharge / Kukulkan's Fang / Chukwa's Egg / Mananangal's Necklet / Marvin's Pelage / Chasmic Stinger / Raskovnik Vine / Bakka's Wing / Cuelebre's Horn / Mictlantecuhtli's Habit / Keesha's Pamama / Mikey's Nugget / Balaur Skull / Lieje Lantern / Itzpapalotl's Scale / Ulhuadshi's Fang / Sobek's Skin / Cirein-Croin's Lantern / Bukhis's Wing / Sedna's Tusk / Manigordo Tusk
The following items have had their enchantment effect recast times shortened to 1 hour.
Snow Bunny Hat / Snow Bunny Hat +1 / Chocobo Beret / Kingdom Stables Collar / Republic Stables Medal / Federation Stables Scarf / Ducal Guard Ring / Holla Ring / Dem Ring / Mea Ring / Vahzl Ring / Yhoat Ring / Altep Ring / Mandragora Beret / Stars Cap / Laurel Crown / Rabbit Belt / Worm Belt / Mandragora Belt / Homing Ring / Return Ring / Jugner Ring / Pashhow Ring / Meriphataud Ring / Gyokuto Obi / Drover's Belt / Detonator Belt / Goblin Belt / Kingdom Earring / Republic Earring / Federation Earring / Duchy Earring / Selbina Earring / Mhaura Earring / Rabao Earring / Kazham Earring / Norg Earring / Safehold Earring / Empire Earring / Nashmau Earring / Pullus Torque / Warp Cudgel / Trick Staff II / Kitty Rod
The following items have had their enchantment effect recast times shortened to 20 hours.
Custom Gilet +1 / Custom Top +1 / Magna Gilet +1 / Magna Top +1 / Wonder Maillot +1 / Wonder Top +1 / Savage Top +1 / Elder Gilet +1 / Tidal Talisman / Nexus Cape / Moogle Cap / Nomad Cap / Treat Staff II
NPC vendors will now buy and sell the following items at reduced prices:
Cracker / Twinkle Shower / Little Comet / Konron Hassen / Kongou Inaho / Meifu Goma / Airborne / Popstar / Brilliant Snow / Sparkling Hand / Air Rider / Ouka Ranman / Papillion
The following items can now be entrusted to the care of the Porter Moogle:
Trainee's Spectacles / Trainee Axe / Trainee Hammer / Trainee Burin / Trainee Scissors / Trainee's Needle / Trainee Gloves / Trainee Sword / Trainee Knife / Poele Classique / Kanonenofen / Pot Topper / Gyokuto Obi / Ark Angel HM Statue / Ark Angel EV Statue / Ark Angel TT Statue / Ark Angel MR Statue / Ark Angel GK Statue
[dev1002] Delivery System Adjustments
Review the list of undeliverable items (http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/7267?p=92966&viewfull=1#post92966).
The potency of the "Automaton: Regain" effect granted by the hand-to-hand weapon "Burattinaios" has been adjusted.
The cap on physical damage sustainable with the sword "Burtgang" equipped has been increased.
The cap on magic damage sustainable with the shield "Aegis" equipped has been increased.
The "Smart Grenade" item is no longer exclusive.
The graphics and icon for the great swords "Kardia Faussar" and "Kardia Faussar +1" have been changed.
The footgear "Ace's Sabatons" has been renamed "Ace's Leggings."
Help messages for the following Magian trial items have been adjusted:
*Their effects remain unchanged.
Agni’s Staff +2 (No. 2579) / Vayu’s Staff +2 (No. 2585) / Indra’s Staff +2 (No. 2591) / Surya’s Staff +2 (No. 2597) / Varuna’s Staff +2 (2604) / Kubera’s Staff +2 (2610) / Soma’s Staff +2 (No. 2616) / Yama’s Staff +2 (2622)
System-related
[dev1008] Fishing Improvements
New fishing messages
Messages displayed upon getting a bite will indicate the size and type of your potential catch as follows:
Small fish: "Something caught the hook!"
Large fish: "Something caught the hook!!!"
Non-fish targets: "You feel something pulling at your line."
Monsters: "Something clamps onto your line ferociously!"
Critical bites
Players with fishing skill surpassing the rank of their target will register a critical bite, and be rewarded with advance knowledge as to the identity of their prey.
Ex.: (When scoring a critical bite against a black sole)
"Something caught the hook! Your keen angler's senses tell you that this is the pull of a black sole!"
Signet effect durations have been increased by three hours across the board. The maximum possible duration remains unchanged at 15 hours.
When conducting currency exchange with either the NPC Ugrihd (Aht Urhgan Whitegate) or Awaheen (Nashmau), players may now specify the Imperial coin of their choice as well as the quantity desired.
The new text command "/blockhelp" has been added.
This command allows players to toggle on and off the ability to bring up the "Call for Help" button in the command menu. The default setting for this command is on; logging out of the game will revert this setting to default.
The active command window may be hidden and radar displayed by pressing the triangle button or plus key during battle.
The font used to display characters' names above their heads has been changed on the Windows and Xbox 360 versions of the game.
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Resolved Issues
The following previously existing issues have been corrected:
The issue wherein choosing "Give up chocobo raising," while a chocobo is still incubating yielded an improper message.
The issue regarding the NM Phantasmal Puk's low spawn rate during sieges involving Lv4–Lv7 Mamool Ja Savages.
The issue in which the Aht Urhgan Whitegate NPC Zasshal mistakenly identified the minimum party member requirement for entering remnant areas as six.
The issue wherein help message for the Blue Mage spell Delta Thrust read "Additional effect: Disease" instead of the correct "Additional effect: Plague."
The issue in which effects of monsters' Yurin abilities were improperly displayed.
The issue wherein the scholar ability "Libra" would display improper information if used in conjunction with a black mage's "Enmity Douse" ability.
The issue in which improper TP values were occasionally displayed when using the job ability "Tactical Switch" with either a Cirque Scarpe +1 or Cirque Scarpe +2 equipped.
The issue in which the help message for the weapon skills "Sidewinder" and "Slug Shot" mistakenly read "quintuple damage" instead of the correct "quadruple damage."
The issue where the effects from Atma of the Winged Gloom would occasionally not trigger.
The issue where sudden accumulations of a large quantity of experience points would sometimes reduce the actual amount of experience points earned.
The issue in which the detection range for the monster Dybbuk (Abyssea-Konschtat) was larger than intended.
The issue wherein it was sometimes possible to target the NM Myrmecoleon (Abyssea-Tahrongi) before it spawned.
The issue in which the NM Ulhuadshi (Abyssea-Attohwa) would occasionally begin absorbing damage under improper conditions.
The issue in which players would occasionally be disengaged from the NM Amun (Abyssea-Attohwa) against their will.
The issue in which magic cast by the Abyssea-Attohwa NMs Mielikki and Svarbhanu would exhibit improper effects.
The issue in which the Abyssea-Altepa NMs Bennu and Ansherkh would display special attack messages despite being afflicted with terror.
The issue where the NM Orthus (Abyssea-Altepa) would occasionally inflict fire damage upon itself.
The issue wherein the area of effect for the NM Indrik's (Abyssea-Uleguerand) special attack "Scintillant Lance" was incorrect.
The issue in which the area of effect for the NM Ironclad Triturator's (Abyssea-Uleguerand) special attack "Turbine Cyclone" was incorrect.
The issue wherein the NM Apademak (Abyssea-Uleguerand) would occasionally cast area of effect attack spells on itself.
The issue wherein the NM Impervious Chariot (Abyssea-Uleguerand) would sometimes begin absorbing damage under improper conditions.
The issue wherein the NM Azdaja (Abyssea-Grauberg) would intermittently use magical effects it should not possess.
The issue wherein using an automaton's ranged or magical attacks against the NM Armoury Crate (SE Apollyon) immediately caused the battle to terminate.
The issue in which using an automaton to fight an NM that must be spawned with abyssite would occasionally cause the NM to disappear when a party's reservation expired.
The issue where joining a Walk of Echoes battlefield that was already 51% or more complete would result in being unable to exit.
The issue wherein, under certain circumstances, enemies in Walk of Echoes would not drop items.
The issue wherein the Walk of Echoes enemy Morbid Molassess’s special attack "Cytokinesis" possessed an improper area of effect.
The issue whereupon trading the key item "battle trophy: 3rd echelon" to the NPC Dominion Tactician resulted in an improper response.
The issue wherein the help message for Mercurial Sword mistakenly read "Occasionally attacks 2-3 times," instead of "Occasionally attacks 2-4 times."
The issue in which the help message for Mercurial Pole mistakenly read "Occasionally attacks 2-4 times," instead of "Occasionally attacks 2-5 times."
The issue where the item Unkai Haidate's Hasso effect was affecting magic recast delay.
The issue where the item Breeze Gem's position would be displayed incorrectly upon sorting auction house items.
The issue in which the following items periodically exhibited additional effects that were not described in their respective help messages:
Beneficus / Siriti / Winged Wand
The issue in which characters resurrected by Auto Reraise would not have their items de-equipped even if their level fell below the item’s level requirement.
The issue wherein DUALSHOCK 2 controllers' vibration would not properly reflect the size of fish.
The issue in which treasure chests caught during the Brigand's Chart quest were not displayed on the beach.
The issue where fishing instinct messages were displayed during goldfish-scooping.
The issue regarding how NMs could not be fished for in the following areas:
Qufim Island / Cape Terrigan / Purgonorgo Isle / Mount Zhayolm
The issue wherein the following item names could not be properly changed by using the text command /translate:
Winged Wand / Vodun Mace / Vodun Mace +1
The following item names have also been adjusted for consistency:
<table border=0 cellpadding=4 cellspacing=0 class=ta01><tr><td valign=top>Lancer Plackart
Lancer Plackart +1
Raising Earrings
Stun Jamadhar
Dino Ledersens
Genie Lappa
Igqira Lappa
Sylvan Brague
Sylvan Brague +1</td><td valign=top>Lncr. Plackart
Lncr. Plackart +1
Raising Earring
Stun Jamadhars
Dino Ledelsens
Genie Lappas
Igqira Lappas
Sylvan Bragues
Sylvan Bragues +1</td></tr></table>
The issue wherein a puppetmaster's automaton taking any offensive action other than auto-attack would not generate enmity for its master. (*Updated 5/11/2011)
Known Issues
Despite all auction houses being consolidated to Jeuno, auction house NPCs in the three nations mistakenly continue to state that each nation’s auction house functions independently. This issue will be resolved in the next version update.
*The proposed atma interface improvement allowing players to save their favorite atma configurations has been delayed to a future version update due to development complications.