Revelations Strategy Guide FFXI

[Daemon]

Merit Weapon Skills & Skill Up (DD Info)

For those of you planning on DDing in Delve and do not own any REM.

Lets be realistic here. Mobs are very high level in Delve. You must have your Skills Maxed regardless. This doesn't play much of an important role for mages however because when do see a mage DD other than Blue mage?

We all know Merit Weaponskills were adjusted so you could receive 73% on the first merit. Allowing players to merit more than just 3 Weaponskills so that you may have decent damage.

However "Decent" doesn't cut it.

Any and every serious DD needs to merit Weaponskill at max level 5 regardless. Especially if you plan to DD with no REM.

Equipment you will also need is Haste/Store TP/WS sets and a ton of Accuracy as I said before you need to hit mobs rather than miss. Also Belt/Gorget which Gorgets are quested items from Tavnazian Safehold "In the name of Science". You must have CoP missions completed up til SEA Access in order to be able to farm quest items for your Gorget.

Lets examine the Weaponskill Resolution
In order to gain access to any Merit Weaponskill you need to be level 96 and have skill level 357.
With the proper quest done allowing you to unlock Merit WS.

NOTE We will also take a moment to discuss the importance of WS equipment such as Belt/Gorget and Increase Weaponskill Damage.

Resolution WS Great sword
Description: Delivers a fivefold
This Weapon Skill's first hit fTP is duplicated for all additional hits.
Aligned with the Breeze Gorget, Thunder Gorget & Soil Gorget.
Skillchain Properties: Fragmentation/Scission
Modifiers: STR:86~100%, depending on merit points ugrades.
86%, 89.5%, 93%, 96.5%, 100%

Notice the Modifier is STR- therefore you need STR gear to increase the weaponskills damage. As for Belts and Gorget, several arguements have been made saying it does not matter whether you are using a combination of Thunder & Breeze, or Soil & Thunder & so on. As long as those elements align with the Weaponskill in question.

There are other gears available that can
"Increase Weaponskill Damage"

Imperial Kaman bow


Mekira-oto


Ogier's Breeches


Athos Gloves


Of course you need a combination of STR, Attack, Accuracy, with Belt / Gorget to give you a certain overall outcome in damage based with buffs and food. But make sure you are following the weaponskills moderator.

Also know that the base dmg of the weapon you are equipping contributes to your Weaponskills damage as well.

Gorgets/Belt can make a huge difference depending on the ws and moderator and its very important to have these.

Every Elemental Gorget Has A Matching Belt





Weaponry Skill Up 101
Some people cannot afford HQ food but I will say if you are a damage freak HQ food can make a noticeable difference. In the case of Skillup food though, don't hold back on buying these as they are really that helpful in skilling up fast.

If some of you are having a hard time skilling up, you can do Gov tabs in Zeruhn mines in Bastok and hunt for Prousse Ring which drop from brown chest.

Prousse Ring

[Ring] All Races
HP +10 MP +10
Increase rate of combat skill gains
Lv. 77 All Jobs

There are skill up foods in AH such as Saltena, Elshena and Montagna. Under Food/Bread & Rice.

Saltena
Skill rate 1.2x
Elshena
Skill rate 1.4x
Montagna
Skill rate 1.6x
Maringna
Skill rate 1.8x

More Info: http://wiki.bluegartr.com/bg/Skill_Up_Foods

These foods can be expensive but with the gil guide I've included and the power of Atmas, Cruor Buffs and temp items from Abby, skilling up should be a breeze.