Basically title. I don't raid savage so I'm not going to be able to mix and match to get bis, but the Tome gear Hass lot of crap on it I don't want on some jobs, like skill and spell speed. Either too much or not enough.
And it'd rather not gimp my item level by using crafted or normal raid gear(I don't pentameld, can't afford that stuff) which still isn't guaranteed to have /not have the stat I want /don't want.
I was looking at casters but there's not enough sps for my summoner build and too much for rdm, melee too... Ideas? I need to pick a freaking main before relics come out too. ><
Is there a job comfortable with Tome gear?
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09-20-2022, 05:12 AMImoraIs there a job comfortable with Tome gear?
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09-20-2022, 05:18 AMCKNovel
A few things:
-If you don't intend on tackling savage or ultimate, gear will be useless to you. So any gear is good.
-If you're okay with any set of sks, all jobs are good with tome gear.
-There's not a lot of big differences between BiS and Tome gear. Sure you'll be behind a BiS set but you'll do good enough with tome set. -
09-20-2022, 05:33 AMMithron
I wouldn't worry too much about SMN GCD. The worst that'll happen is you'll have to do a couple of Ruin 3s before Bahamut or Phoenix.
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09-20-2022, 05:39 AMRansu
Just rock the tome gear. You need savage gear to be BiS, but if you have no interest in savage then you don't need to be BiS.
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09-20-2022, 05:48 AMImora
Problem i have is that the rotation feels bad with certain stats. Like my gcd on smn is 2.36 and it feels gross. If I meld for speed, it still doesn't get low enough. As it is, I miss a third primal a lot between demis for some reason.
I want the openers and the like to feel good. Drift doesn't. Even if I won't do savage I want to do my best. -
09-20-2022, 05:58 AMFlashyYou might have to wait for a future patch where you can upgrade crafted gear to 620 and hope that it won't have SPS and just mix and match that. Also you'll be able to get a relic weapon soon so that's one less slot to worry aboutQuote:
Originally Posted by Imora
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09-20-2022, 06:04 AMImoraYeah, provided the relic isn't behind in item level or has bad stats.Quote:
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I'm having a hard time finding a main to play. Most jobs just feel bad to me because mostly of speed stats. My reaper wants 0 sks. My red mage wants 0 sps. Sigh. -
09-20-2022, 08:32 AMRansuThen mix and match normal raid gear with the tome and crafted gear? You can get close to your ideal stats doing it that way and ilvl doesn't really mean much for the content you're doing.Quote:
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09-20-2022, 10:01 AMDeverynThe relic is usually the same item level the latest ex trial. Don't worry too much about a main. You can likely get them all done before 7.0Quote:
Originally Posted by Imora
As others have said, if you're not into savage, there's no need to really be too concerned about stats. -
09-21-2022, 04:13 AMamihavingfunyetHave you tried playing around with SMN on a training dummy? Even with 2.5s GCD (no Spellspeed/naked) I can fit in all primals + Ruin 4 + 2x Ruin 3 between Bahamut and Phoenix. From my experience more Spell Speed makes this a bit tighter actually, but then you don't need to worry about delaying your Phoenix a little anyway as you will want to make sure your Bahamut lines up with Searing Light and Spell Speed affects Bahamut/Phoenix CD too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Imora
I don't really keep up with the best strats, but the sweet spot for SMN should be around 2.4-2.42s GCD so you can fit another GCD into Bahamut/Phoenix, which should be about 930 Spell Speed. -
09-21-2022, 04:48 AMImora
I've tried that, regardless of my gearing attempts I'm at 2.36 or lower. I can't shed enough sps.
Might just play dnc. I'd originally wanted to play that, and I suck at it, but eh. :( -
09-21-2022, 05:19 AMMithronMy 602 ilvl SMN has 2.40 GCD. It's basically full Augmented Radiant set left side with current extreme trial weapon and all but 2 accessories of Augmented Radiant, with those 2 being savage accessories. My average DPS on SMN (and I'm brand new to the job, it's just really easy to play lol) is more than good enough for the current extreme trial and current savage raids.Quote:
Originally Posted by Imora
Sometimes, depending on mechanics, I do have to use about one Ruin 3 before Phoenix or Bahamut, but even at 2.36 GCD I can't imagine you needing to do more than 2 or 3. I think it would be fine. If you can clear a current trial Stone Sky Sea dummy (You can find the NPC in Palaka's Stand), you are good to go and being too self conscious! DNC is also very easy and easy to pick up. Try what sounds good, don't try to be completely 100% The Balance friendly, and do your best with what feels good and right to you for each job. My openers vary a lot from The Balance on most jobs since I don't always use Potions in every single bit of content. Most of the time I try to align my rotation with my own buffs and don't wait or depend on others pressing their buttons correctly, so I find my DPS to be much higher as a result since I 100% PF everything.