Limit break BS

[Calatilla]

From what I've heard, single hit ws's are fail on him, even fudo did less than 100 dmg, multi-hits is where its at.

I went 1/3 in this, first 2 attempts with 4mnk 2whm and fail both at around 50%, 3rd attempt we decided to try a PLD tank (ochain/almace) 3mnk + 2whm. PLD took next to no damage the whole fight and we won easily in around 7mins.

[Alerith]

I'll post our winning setup for ya'll, and if you don't believe it, that's all on you.

PLD/WAR, PLD/WAR, PLD/WAR, WHM/RDM, WHM/RDM, SAM/DNC

We used the Rarab Tail when he used Hundred Fists. Finished the fight in 8 minutes, 34 seconds. All three PLD had full creed, one used Almace, one used Honorbound and the other used Accolade sword if I recall correctly.

Chant Du Cygne averaged about 300 damage. Vorpal Blade did between 100-300 depending. The SAM used Tachi: Kagero, but I found that Rana is better and consistently does 250-300.

We had some close calls, but for the most part, PLD took extremely small amounts of damage. WHMs were good on the cures and kept us all in relative high HP. As I said, they both had to convert.

The Taru never turned to the SAM, and with the way we three PLD were bouncing around hate, we hardly got skillchained at all. He would use a weaponskill on one PLD then turn and use on on another, so damage was reasonably spread out. A few close calls, as I said. Asuran fists can hurt if your shield abilities are down.

Reprisal and Palisade are invaluable for this fight, since you can shield block physical weaponskills. Sentinel as well for obvious reasons. One PLD Invincible'd so he could pop the Rarab Tail without the risk of dying.

Still a bit hyped up, so if I left anything out, feel free to ask.

(Note, only one PLD had an empyrean which was Almace. All three of us used Seigneur shields.)

[Tile]

I won first try without weakness item. Mnk x2, War, Dnc (myself), Sch, Rdm.

we went inside and buffed since we didn't know if buff would wipe. Sch 2 hour'd and used Embrava, regen IV, Pro, Shell, Stone skin, Phalanx, Barfire, Firestorm, Regain, and hasted everyone. We charged in and I used Haste Samba.

monks and the war did what they do best and went to town on him, I would toss out a Violent Flourish (everyone landed) when every the timer was up, and would Waltz anyone low on hp, rdm and sch tossed out cures. one of the monks went from full to dead instantly didn't catch what it was. other then that no one got below 50% hp.

whole fight lasted 4:43 including buffs.

[Runespider]

Really suprised they left PD as a viable strat for this, turned was would of been a decent balanced old school fight into a zerg with immune DD.

This sounds like one of the worst LB's ever. What happens when everyone else gets level 99 and those who are just starting out haven't even done LB1? Once they reach this hurdle they'll have a helluva hard time finding anyone to help them out because everyone will be too busy watching PJ chat for farming groups and see this is yet another trivial chore that they don't have any interest in doing because it doesn't give them anything personally.

Mercs, they will probably nerf the fight down next update anyway.

[Luvbunny]

So basically unless you have xyz jobs - with rather good gears, none of those basic gears, you are rather screwed royally. All the shouts so far are for beast and monks, summoner with perfect defense. And hopefully you have your beast with the two axes for 20% damage reductions on pet. We have 20 jobs - a good deal of them are "not wanted" on this bcnm - and pretty much an easy way out for developers to forced these players to either level xyz jobs or stay at 95 permanently or pay for mercenary groups. This seems like "amazing bullshit" coming out of the unmentionable's ass.

[Brolic]

went 6\6(helping ls out\selling wins) it's a super easy fight, didn't bother with the enfeeble item(s?) never droped below 1500hp. his melee hits do 0 most of the times with phalanx up and the add effect is 10ish. The only constant in any of the fights were me(pld) and the whm, the rest was just random dd, fights never took over 10mins.

[Meyi]

To be fair we went in with some "wanted" jobs and still lost. Even with rarab tails. First time we had SMNx4 BSTx2, second time we had MNK WHM RDM SMN SMN BST, and still kicked the bucket.

Maybe tomorrow.^^b

I feel like a small fish right about now...

[Camiie]

Um no, I've personally taken the time to help others with LB1 and 2 in the past so how is this last Limit break any different. if anything it'll be easier to accomplish because there are people at 99 who can help. Level 99's aren't going to say no to their lv 95 comrades when they know by helping said comrades they'll be able to have a better chance at winning fights lol. So really the concern you have is pretty silly.

No, this concern is pretty dead on. There are FAR more people that don't help than do. You and I might be helpful, but we're the vast minority. Heck I already had someone give me the cold shoulder on this. Once this is no longer new and fresh it's going to be hell for that lone new 95 to get someone to come out to help him farm and fight.

I realize this is an MMO, but if anything should be solo content it should be limit breaks. Precedent and nostalgia be damned, but people in general simply don't help unless there's something in it for them. And helping some new player get to cap isn't something most players see as a direct benefit to themselves. You have a good point in that helping that player does ultimately help the group and I wholeheartedly agree, but many people don't see that.

[Brolic]

This sounds like one of the worst LB's ever. What happens when everyone else gets level 99 and those who are just starting out haven't even done LB1? Once they reach this hurdle they'll have a helluva hard time finding anyone to help them out because everyone will be too busy watching PJ chat for farming groups and see this is yet another trivial chore that they don't have any interest in doing because it doesn't give them anything personally.

offer 100k

[Vold]

went 6\6(helping ls out\selling wins) it's a super easy fight, didn't bother with the enfeeble item(s?) never droped below 1500hp. his melee hits do 0 most of the times with phalanx up and the add effect is 10ish. The only constant in any of the fights were me(pld) and the whm, the rest was just random dd, fights never took over 10mins.

Why am I not surprised Cpt FFXI here considers it a super easy fight and sees fit to inform us of his great and honorable deeds. He is so special and never takes any damage. If you're not him, you get raped. I'm glad this has been established.

BTW I'm not actually doubting you because I just watched a video of another PLD getting through it rather easily. So I guess you need a perfectly geared PLD tank to have any real chance and not just a well geared PLD. Because mine is pretty well damn geared but it lacks any decent shield. Never below 1500 HP though, I think I might call BS on that noise.