CDC build and BLU Melee Build and spell sets suggestions

[hideka]

ok please... back to topic!
please fill out this list with what you feel is the Ultimate Setup for the Thread title lol....

CDC Build
Main:
Sub:
Ranged:
Ammo:
Head:
Neck:
Ear1:
Ear2:
Body:
Hands:
Ring1:
Ring2:
Back:
Waist:
Legs:
Feet:

Melee TP Build
Main:
Sub:
Ranged:
Ammo:
Head:
Neck:
Ear1:
Ear2:
Body:
Hands:
Ring1:
Ring2:
Back:
Waist:
Legs:
Feet:

Spell List:
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Traits Gained:

Logic:

Tactics:

[Prothscar]

Only filling this out because I'm bored.


CDC Build
Main: Almace
Sub: Shikargar (fire)
Ranged: X
Ammo: Thunder Sachet
Head: Ocelomeh Headpiece +1
Neck: Rancor Collar
Ear1: Moonshade Earring (Attack + TP Bonus)
Ear2: Brutal Earring
Body: Athos's Tabard
Hands: Athos's Gloves
Ring1: Epona's Ring
Ring2: Rajas Ring
Back: Atheling Mantle
Waist: Cuchulain's belt
Legs: Athos's Tights
Feet: Athos's Boots

Melee TP Build
Main: Almace
Sub: Shikargar (fire)
Ranged: X
Ammo: Mantis Eye
Head: Ocelomeh Headpiece +1
Neck: Rancor Collar
Ear1: Suppanomimi
Ear2: Brutal Earring
Body: Toci's harness
Hands: Dusk Gloves +1
Ring1: Epona's ring
Ring2: Rajas Ring
Back: Atheling mantle
Waist: Twilight belt
Legs: Athos's Tights
Feet: Athos's boots

Voidwatch Spell List:
1- Quad. Continuum
2- Delta Thrust
3- Barbed Crescent
4- Blazing Bound
5- Animating Wail
6- Mortal Ray
7- Empty Thrash
8- Heavy Strike
9- Demoralizing Roar
10- Acrid Stream
11- Fantod
12- Sudden Lunge
13- Proc
14- Proc
15- Proc
16- Proc
17- Proc
18- Proc
19- Proc
20- Proc

Traits Gained:
-Dual Wield III
-Triple Attack
-Store TP

Logic:
/WAR and these traits provide a platform for very powerful melee ability, putting BLU in around the top 5 for melee DD.

Tactics:
Kill shit. Keep temps up, Berserk, Warcry, food of some description (preferably attack, on some NMs sushi or pizza will be necessary)




As for other spell sets, there are far too many to list. BLU is very situational, there is no one spell set to rule them all. Even in Voidwatch it will sometimes be prudent to switch to magical spells such as Regurgitation, Dark orb, and Everyone's grudge rather than head on melee.

[Nightfyre]

Voidwatch Spell List:
1- Quad. Continuum
2- Delta Thrust
3- Barbed Crescent
4- Blazing Bound
5- Animating Wail
6- Mortal Ray
7- Empty Thrash
8- Heavy Strike
9- Demoralizing Roar
10- Acrid Stream
11- Fantod
12- Sudden Lunge
13- Proc
14- Proc
15- Proc
16- Proc
17- Proc
18- Proc
19- Proc
20- Proc

Traits Gained:
-Dual Wield III
-Triple Attack
-Store TP

Logic:
/WAR and these traits provide a platform for very powerful melee ability, putting BLU in around the top 5 for melee DD.

Tactics:
Kill shit. Keep temps up, Berserk, Warcry, food of some description (preferably attack, on some NMs sushi or pizza will be necessary)




As for other spell sets, there are far too many to list. BLU is very situational, there is no one spell set to rule them all. Even in Voidwatch it will sometimes be prudent to switch to magical spells such as Regurgitation, Dark orb, and Everyone's grudge rather than head on melee.

Just highlighting this real quick since it's a solid "how-to" for effectively playing BLU in Voidwatch. Focus on the big traits, use your best DD sub (not like shadows do anything regardless of Fanatic's), leave a few slots open for procs. Now that you can identify not only the element but the magic type, you should have no trouble nailing procs quickly and you won't waste time on procs you can't hit to begin with.

EDIT: He's not kidding about damage potential either. We have great accuracy and a strong DEX mod weaponskill, so critrate on CDC is still decent. With the Athos's set available now and 3/5 being best-in-slot for CDC (I've got Tabard at a narrow second currently, assuming 2%/piece), it's even stronger. Obviously your place in the parse will depend on a wide variety of factors. Maintaining a steady flow of temps and not dying are important priorities, but BLU can definitely put out respectable damage in Voidwatch given the opportunity.

[Nightfyre]

CDC Build

http://www.ffxiah.com/item-sets/140349

The effects of Rancor Collar and Rancor Mantle do not stack, so you have to choose between the two. This setup slightly edges out Collar + Atheling.

Melee TP Build

http://www.ffxiah.com/item-sets/134076

Hmm. Actually, looking at that again I might change Alucinor Mitts back to Dusk +1... I had them in there initially for the sake of inventory conservation because they functioned as both TP and CDC hands at 95, but if you have Athos's Gloves they're for TPing only. Haste+4 either way. Tweak body/head as you please if you feel that you need refresh. Rancor Collar if able of course.

EDIT: Changed Alucinor Mitts to Dusk Gloves +1. They're generally the superior option and much easier to come by. If you desire the Mitts because of movespeed concerns or some other reason, like I said before, it's haste+4 either way.

Adjust each for accuracy as needed.

Spell List:

I'll just cover a few traits, spells are situational enough that anything more would be fairly narrow in scope and ultimately futile.

Accuracy Bonus if needed, fairly obvious choice. Frenetic Rip + Vanity Dive is the cheap way to set it but Disseverment's poison should not go overlooked if you're able to exploit it on anything with a decent HP pool.

Attack Bonus if not /WAR. Stick to Battle Dance + Uppercut unless you have good reason to use one of the other spells, they're the only options with decent stat benefits.

I usually set Auto-Refresh aside from Voidwatch, where temps are sufficient. Any two of Winds of Promyvion, Actinic Burst, and Plasma Charge (remember, STR+3 DEX+3) as appropriate.

Conserve MP is also very powerful if working with limited MP. This one's easy, Zephyr Mantle and Chaotic Eye all the way.

Double Attack/Triple Attack depending on subjob and points availability. I prioritize Empty Thrash and Heavy Strike.

Dual Wield... The third trait is a big step up from DW II, but at 21 points it's not cheap. You've got 3 or 4 useful choices here, set accordingly.

Benthic Typhoon and Quadrastrike are hardly bad to begin with, so you'll probably have Skillchain Bonus set by default.

Store TP is pretty powerful given CDC, and Sudden Lunge is already a great spell so 1 extra set point will hardly go amiss.