stoneskin, best way of healing after 1.18

i was at a grinding pt last night R34 fighting raptor. 5 melee 1 mage. at the beginning im doing ok with mp but often go lower 700 (1035 total). and then i come up an idea of useing stoneskin between the cure, and my mp never go down to 900 :) (only fighting one mob at a time of cause)

u just need to cast scar on tank first and then stoneskin on him( aoe so others can have it too).

it cost only 12 mp, and u can aoe it. cast time is 4.8 seconds with fast cast, im sure any mage can find the right time to cast it. and cool down is only 30 second. ^^

i asked some other mage, it absorb about 400 dmg, it's about a cure II. and u don't get much hate from this. 12 vs 75. u do the math.


can some1 test it how much dmg stoneskin and II absorb please?

Not sure how much it actually absorbs point-wise, but it certainly manages to take a few good hits before being dispelled. In many cases, enough to prevent the need for a heal-toss.

And since heals generate WAY more aggro than stoneskin, all the better for a conjurer assigned to pseudo-white mage duties.

Currently one of the best spells in a conjurer's arsenal.

Any1 have idea to test how much dmg it absorb?

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Originally Posted by Missionman

Any1 have idea to test how much dmg it absorb?

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Would also be nice to test is an ability like profundity (sp?) affects the amount it absorbs.

The easiest way to test how much it absorbs is fight a monster with a known damage attack, 1000 needles from Cactuar is probably the easiest. Experiment a bit to see how many hits until it fires, and get Stoneskin up beforehand then do the maths!

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Originally Posted by Perrin_Aybarra

Would also be nice to test is an ability like profundity (sp?) affects the amount it absorbs.

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Profundity is good at start when u have time to buff, not helpfull during the fight, would like to know the basic first.

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Originally Posted by Xarius

The easiest way to test how much it absorbs is fight a monster with a known damage attack, 1000 needles from Cactuar is probably the easiest. Experiment a bit to see how many hits until it fires, and get Stoneskin up beforehand then do the maths!

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Good idea, have two ppl fight it, one have stone up, 1000 needle will hit him 500 dmg, so we can find out the answer. I wont be able to log in for few days, can some1 who have some time help us to find out please

I always use Stoneskin in my heals because it gives you so much breathing room to either cast other spells or regen your mana.

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Originally Posted by Missionman

Good idea, have two ppl fight it, one have stone up, 1000 needle will hit him 500 dmg, so we can find out the answer. I wont be able to log in for few days, can some1 who have some time help us to find out please

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Did this test a while back.

Stoneskin:
Damage absorbed = (100 + Mind) HP (Caps at 240 damage absorbed, at 140 Mind)
cross-class absorbs 80% of above (caps at 192 damage absorbed, at 140 Mind)
cross-class with affinity absorbs 90% of above (caps at 216 damage absorbed, at 140 Mind)

Stoneskin II:
Damage absorbed = (235 + Mind) HP (cap unknown, but above 405 damage absorbed, at 170 Mind)
cross-class works as with stoneskin

For comparison:
Cure = 176 + Mind/2 + M.Pot/3 (no cap seen)
Cure II = 313 + Mind/2 + M.Pot/3 (no cap seen)
Cure III = 596 + Mind/2 + M.Pot/3 (no cap seen)

Enjoy ! :)