Subjob for melee SMN?

[Korpg]

That's disappointing to hear. Shellcrusher that never misses is a gimpy thing to have for all the work that goes into a Mythic WS.

Since it is magical, I was hoping to hear at least some mid range damage numbers. Being able to go Atma of the Beyond (something that can actually be useful for SMN in Abyssea) for +30% damage would have been a nice thing to see. I'd still like to see specific damage numbers if anyone has screenshots or whatever.

Shell Crusher can miss, and often misses. It depends on the type of mob (DC and below won't miss as much as EM and above) but it is still limited by the staff skill and accuracy on gear.

[Economizer]

Shell Crusher can miss, and often misses. It depends on the type of mob (DC and below won't miss as much as EM and above) but it is still limited by the staff skill and accuracy on gear.

Yes, it is an improvement, but for it being a Mythic WS, it is still a disappointment. It could at least do a bit more damage, considering the whole climb to floor 100. I always pictured the Mythic WS as being a bit of a game changer for your class, especially for classes like White Mage, Paladin, or Red Mage.

[Korpg]

Yes, it is an improvement, but for it being a Mythic WS, it is still a disappointment. It could at least do a bit more damage, considering the whole climb to floor 100. I always pictured the Mythic WS as being a bit of a game changer for your class, especially for classes like White Mage, Paladin, or Red Mage.

I can pop out 800+ Garland of Bliss on mobs if I gear right for it.

Just stack in the MAB and INT/MND. MND is a modifier if I remember correctly, but INT increases damage better, so stack INT over MND. MAB is a direct mod (which explains why my macro has Novio/Hecate and Zenith Mitts on it for GoB) so that should go first.

Yeah, the damage isn't up to par of, say, Ukko's Fury, but it is still nice for the few times you actually want to melee on SMN.

[Karbuncle]

I can pop out 800+ Garland of Bliss on mobs if I gear right for it.

Just stack in the MAB and INT/MND. MND is a modifier if I remember correctly, but INT increases damage better, so stack INT over MND. MAB is a direct mod (which explains why my macro has Novio/Hecate and Zenith Mitts on it for GoB) so that should go first.

Yeah, the damage isn't up to par of, say, Ukko's Fury, but it is still nice for the few times you actually want to melee on SMN.

Is this in or out of abyssea? Cause even with Light staff back at 75 when i tried to gear for it correctly i couldnt even break 500 dmg.

With the right atmas (Beyond/Mini/Ult) I can maybe see it doing 800... but still, You'd probably get better numbers gearing for Retribution, and not taking the hit to your melee phase damage (use DD Atmas).

This is all assuming melee... of course. right?

[Economizer]

I can pop out 800+ Garland of Bliss on mobs if I gear right for it.

Thank you. Was this inside or outside Abyssea, and if it was inside, what Atma were you using?

I'm really hoping your answer is outside Abyssea, because that means Atma of the Beyond could put it into the thousand damage range.

That said, it sounds like Cataclysm would get better damage while still being AOE. I wonder if with /WHM and Diabolos's Phalanx you could solo farm some chests.