Incapacitation

Can someone give me an updated chart or info on incapacitation? Is there a skill I can set as PLD from the MRD list that can break Ifrit's horns? Also, how does the mechanic work specifically? Is it a random chance or does each part have a certain amount of HP that the said skill must do to break?

I've attempted to google it, but most of the sites that make any note of incapacitation are extremely outdated.

Thank you in advance.

The list is on the 1.20 patch notes under [dev1206]: http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...tch-1.20-Notes

As far as I know, incapacitation is random. I usually just spam the skills needed, and it goes off eventually.

I also hadn't heard of Ifrit's Horn being a breakable part.

Maybe THIS is what you are looking for.

What incapacitation does:-
- Weaken the enemy
- Prevent the enemy from using its special attacks
- Influence the type of loot dropped

Paladin / Warrior abilities that can incapacitate Ifrits horns.
- Spirits Within
- Skull Sunder
(assuming the horns count as the head)

Both of Ifrit's horn is breakable, i believe brekaing right one will render it unable to regen hp, we used it before for 4man ifrit attempt.

Here is full list of incap.
http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com.../battle02.html

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Originally Posted by KiriA500

As far as I know, incapacitation is random. I usually just spam the skills needed, and it goes off eventually.

I also hadn't heard of Ifrit's Horn being a breakable part.

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not by a long hot. Every incap have a set of hp, then the limb is broken. Usually permanently, some may be temporaly, like great buffalo's legs.
Ifrit always had breakable horns, lower his regen. In time of lancers was part of strategy, later with thunderspam it wasn't needed.

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Originally Posted by Chardrizard

Both of Ifrit's horn is breakable, i believe brekaing right one will render it unable to regen hp, we used it before for 4man ifrit attempt.

Here is full list of incap.
http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com.../battle02.html

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Yep and op before you start trying to spam skull sunder or spirits within to break his horns. They are classified under the Other (right) and Other (left). You will only be able to break the right horn, and will need to have a lance or bow user beak the other.

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Originally Posted by yukikaze_yanagi

not by a long hot. Every incap have a set of hp, then the limb is broken. Usually permanently, some may be temporaly, like great buffalo's legs.
Ifrit always had breakable horns, lower his regen. In time of lancers was part of strategy, later with thunderspam it wasn't needed.

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Ah, never knew that. Good to know!

Thanks for the clarification.

I appreciate all the info guys.

His horn must have an insane amount of HP, because I spam Spirit's Within during the fight and it's never broken. :\

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The_Art_of_Incapacitation

Sorry for bumping this, but as a DD job on Ifrit, I notice that my animations for my WS often hit a particular point on his body. Is this indicative of being able to incapacitate that part, or...?

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Originally Posted by Alerith

I appreciate all the info guys.

His horn must have an insane amount of HP, because I spam Spirit's Within during the fight and it's never broken. :\

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As was said earlier, but you may have missed it, Spirits within doesn't target Ifrit's Horns as its not classified as Head, its classified as Other (right) and Other (Left) on the charts above.

For Ifrit, as far as I know the only damage-able part are his horns. The body-part-looking-like-its-taking-damage might just be what the game does visually.

You can tell if you are damaging a part when the chat log says you are hitting it (ie: Your Concussive Blow hits the Young Raptor's head for 1000 damage.)

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Originally Posted by Alerith

Sorry for bumping this, but as a DD job on Ifrit, I notice that my animations for my WS often hit a particular point on his body. Is this indicative of being able to incapacitate that part, or...?

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Not at all. I mean, as stated above, you should get a message indicating you're actually hitting that part (i.e. Your [Weapon skill] hits the [mob]'s [body part] for X damage.).

if it says in the log, you hit a particular part, that means you can break it. if that's what you're asking

Ya know, I had been thinking of posting a thread regarding utilizing incaps (as well as the grey hp bar introduced in 1.18) to enhance existing/future content. It's sad when ALL raid bosses have add-on mobs that come to their aid as well as the Castrum Novum battle within the stronghold. Makes me really worry if all future content will be just as predictable as the last.

Could have nm's be completely invulnerable (adamantoise, anyone?) unless you incap them, etc...just so much potential not being used.