Botanist's "Couel Step"

Okay, as most possibly know by now, "Coeurl Step" is an Disciple of the Land abilities that will come out soon in patch 1.19 or a, b or c. Hopefully this is the start of many more improvements to come for DoL. Botanist is 1 of 3, as many things are still unknown and possibly will be left unsettled for a while more. First is getting the ability implied in-game for all DoL that comes first and foremost.

What we can do now is make Suggestions & Speculate, Botanist, and begin examining it from different angles.

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Information that's known so far:
* The action cannot be used in certain areas (such as city-states, dungeons, and instanced raids).
* Certain enemies are capable of piercing and even nullifying the stealth effect.

* Coeurl Step I
Learned at level 8. Renders you undetectable by enemies level 20 and below.

* Coeurl Step II
Learned at level 18. Renders you undetectable by enemies level 30 and below.

* Coeurl Step III
Learned at level 28. Renders you undetectable by enemies level 40 and below.

* Coeurl Step IV
Learned at level 38. Renders you undetectable by enemies level 50 and below.


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o Functionality
+ Once executed, the stealth effect will remain indefinitely.
However, the effect will wear off if you reuse the action, incur enmity, enter certain areas, or change classes.
+ Movement speed will be reduced to walking speed.
+ The action cannot be used while incurring enmity, nor while on chocoback.
+ The action is not subjected to a recast time.
+ The stealth effect nullifies any effects present that grant increased movement speed.
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I'll start, Here's my Question "How will Courel Step effect or act for Disciples of the Land differently for each Class?"

Here is a few thoughts that come to mind:

- Botanist's that use "Courel Step" and Monsters that are of the Nature Type will be undetectable by 5 levels higher then normal when ability is active (possibly?).

- Botanist's that used "Courel Step" have more change to incur enmity towards a Fire Type monster even if ability level is higher by nullifying it (possibly?).

- Botanist movement is different then the other two Disciples (possibly?).

- Botanist can enter areas that the other two Disciples can't enter (possibly?).

-Thick Trees and Bushes can be used as cover, when ability is active and inactive there is a chance of increased and decreased response from monsters (possibly?).

It's all speculation at this point, but since the ability wasn't given different names, I imagine they all do the same thing for all DoL classes.

I think you're overthinking this ability. It is likely to be as simple as its description states, which is that it "Renders you undetectable by enemies level [##] and below." Nothing fancy, no mob types, no location specifics, no cover needed, nothing. You push the button, you get stealth, you lose some movement speed; simple as that.

I think it's become all too clear that DoH and DoL are being sidelined in favor of doing work on DoW and DoM, so this ability is likely to be as simple as it sounds.

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Originally Posted by Raldo

Since the ability wasn't given different names, I imagine they all do the same thing for all DoL classes.

It is likely to be as simple as its description states, which is that it "Renders you undetectable by enemies level [##] and below." Nothing fancy, no mob types, no location specifics, no cover needed, nothing; push the button, get stealth, lose some movement speed; simple as that.

It's become all too clear that DoH and DoL are being sidelined in favor of doing work on DoW and DoM, so this ability is likely to be as simple as it sounds.

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Yes that is correct Raldo, as said above in post this seems to be the present predicament for Botanist/DoL. But as it's a month way we don't know completely yet how it all will turn out and even if the above does come to pass... so be it, look forward to the next patch for improvements. "Good Things Come to Those Who Wait" as the saying goes :). FFXIV is in an "Development" stage.

Botanist's Coeurl Step, could have a unique traits for an Botanist; reflecting with nature. I look forward to it someday.