Third Tier

[SpankWustler]

Before we add a new system, we would like to revamp and make adjustments to the existing merit point categories and items, so “Merit Point Category 3” (name pending) would come after those things are completed.

This has been mentioned a half-dozen times, but never in much detail. Perhaps because I was struck in the head as a child, I am filled with a sense of curiosity about what sort of thing is planned. I doubt specific details can be released yet, but my question is pretty broad.

Would all or almost all of the merits be adjusted, or just the options that were vehemently and unrepentantly awful even at 75? To give specific examples, is the goal to make awesome stuff like Shellra V or Triple Attack rate more awesome while updating almost all merits for a level 99 environment? Or would the goal simply be to make putting a merit in Aggressive Aim or Scavenge recast less akin to being kicked in the head by a truck?

I hope that's clear enough.

[Yygdrasil]

Perhaps because I was struck in the head as a child

being kicked in the head by a truck?

Unhealthy obsession with things striking you in the head is unhealthy.

[SpankWustler]

It all started when I was struck in the head...

[Yygdrasil]

There was this truck, you see.

[KigenAngelios]

Personally I would like to see more uses for Merits over all. Having a third tier of merits is a start.

[FrankReynolds]

Make Base merits like magic skills, Max HP, Max MP, Strength etc. separate for each job. So that people can merit HP, strength, Hand-to-hand... w/e on monk and still have Max MP, emnity -, Staff etc. on a mage job.

Remove set point caps for current job specific categories so that people can fully merit everything for each job.

Make merit changes possible in the field so that people are not constantly leaving to go use them.

Do this now.

[Economizer]

Being able to use Merits for elite training regimes might help. Turn in ten merits, a piece of unaugmented gear, and hope for the best.

Maybe SE will add new elite regime augments to grounds of valor areas for higher level gear?

[Yygdrasil]

Being able to use Merits for elite training regimes might help. Turn in ten merits, a piece of unaugmented gear, and hope for the best.

Maybe SE will add new elite regime augments to grounds of valor areas for higher level gear?

I would be ok with this. SE has always been looking for ways to create Gil sinks in the game to decrease inflation... why not merits too?

[Olor]

refresh passive merit would be awesome, and no, would not be OP. Crikes. Something to make MP based jobs more viable and fun outside of abyssea would be great.

For BST a bunch of pet attribute merits (Haste PLEASE) would be awesome.

For BRD would love to merit a couple JAs (even on 20 min timers) that allowed a third song and a song that hits a whole alliance (Fortissimo!) ... I don't think being able to have 3 songs up for 5 of every 20 mins would be gamebreaking, nor would it make the empy significantly less valuable. And so much is done in alliances now that frankly, I think songs should just hit all alliance members, but I would settle for a JA.

[Urteil]

If at this moment SE opens a 'Group 3' Merit for all jobs, what suggestions do You have to fill-in these slots? I am curious about everyone's stand point on this issue. Keep in mind, You only need the post jobs You favor. If, however, You want to post a full list for All Jobs, feel free. It's all in fun to promote good conversation.


For Myself I perfer the following:

WAR
+Critical Attack Bonus III [Job Trait]
+Blood Rage Recast Time (max merits reduce time to 3 mins)
*On a side note, Blood Rage's duration, in My opinoin, shuold be 1min 30 secs

Samurai
+Sekkanoki Recast Time (max merits reduce time to 3 mins)
+Install Attack Bonus I-III [Job Trait]
These two may boost Samurai's DoT.

DarkKnight
+Critical Attack Bonus II [Job Trait]
+Scarlet Deliriun Recast Time/Duration
+ "Insert name" Refresh/Conserve MP (Each merit upgrades it by 2%) [Job Trait]

I understandd that what is listed above is broken to some extent. I am bias to these jobs.

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