Caster Gear 4.2 –(better ss flexibility for every build?)

playing around with ariyalas toolkit i came up with something like this: http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/14RIP (nutshell: 2000crit, 1700 dh/det, 450 ss) ...

considering that until now we (smns/rdms) tried to drop ss as low as possible... most of us got an amount round about 900 (if u cleared o4s) – now im curious if we drop it even further with the current opportunities... will it bring any drawbacks at a certain point? Or is it still a prio to hold ss as minimal as possible?

I guess crit might get even more important for smns now to proc Ruin lV as much as possible to negate the Ruin lll adjustment hmm... but I really don't know if 500 ss wouldn't be a bit too less. (?)

Blm on the other hand can easily archive 2k ss with the counterparts of the linked gearset above... so in generell this tier gear set is a bit better balanced for both caster prios imo - so what do u think bout ss in 4.2? : O


so long
Yuni

I think you shouldn't be worrying about gearstats when you should be worrying about your performance in raids.

All the Red Mage weapons from 355 to 370 have Spell Speed... Take it back! (The question is: Is it worth dropping good stats like 280 crit on my 345 genji rapier for say, the 355 Byakko rapier with its 200 Spell Speed, but near 300 det?)

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Originally Posted by GhostZukin

All the Red Mage weapons from 355 to 370 have Spell Speed... Take it back!

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well if we just take look at the weapons there is just one book without ss until you clear raid tier 4... and its Byakko, the lowest blue one... ilvl 360 & 370 weapon & the crafted one all provide 280+ ss as well : / But you can still minimize ss in generell the question is if there is a minimum value to hold or not : o

Yeah not sure what they were thinking again but just like the beginning of SB giving Red Mage a weapon with spell speed and blm none but determination instead. (Makes so much sense..)
Also what is up with all the determination on gear?

Question also is what are players going with for the sigmascape gear?
I had item for a belt but it is by no means great for my casters so i guess will check out others jobs, lol
Also the crafted gear is looking pretty good

What ppl think about the fact that caster diamond weapons have 1 magic dmg more than other weapons?

Well main weapon damage even just 1 or say 2 more I think adds up so would be worth it
For now it looks like i will try and get a crafted weapon as i have to gear up both my blm and Red Mage

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Originally Posted by Remedi

What ppl think about the fact that caster diamond weapons have 1 magic dmg more than other weapons?

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Same as Genji compared to Lost Allagan. +1.

My mistake, I meant about that caster weapons have 1 more dmg compared to physical weapons

as in diamond weapons have same WD with tomestone weapons for physical while caster and healers have +1

Do we need to think it is a sign of something or just a rounding up?

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Originally Posted by Remedi

My mistake, I meant about that caster weapons have 1 more dmg compared to physical weapons

as in diamond weapons have same WD with tomestone weapons for physical while caster and healers have +1

Do we need to think it is a sign of something or just a rounding up?

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I'm not certain. Had we gone along the usual patterns the PD weapons would have been 103 (i350 would be i345 with bonus stats, then +1 per 10, then +1 for i375), so it's hard to say if they lose or gain in this scenario. +1 damage that they wouldn't have, but 370 to 375 doesn't scale WD again.

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Originally Posted by Kabooa

I'm not certain. Had we gone along the usual patterns the PD weapons would have been 103 (i350 would be i345 with bonus stats, then +1 per 10, then +1 for i375), so it's hard to say if they lose or gain in this scenario. +1 damage that they wouldn't have, but 370 to 375 doesn't scale WD again.

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It's a buff to casters considering weapon damage is the #1 damage increasing stat. Healer weapons also have the +1 damage, but tank weapons, melee weapons, and ranged physical weapons are lacking it. Either it's an oversight and will be addressed, or its a subtle attempt to try and break up the all physical DPS meta by boosting caster damage.