The Ultimate Black Mage Resources with Damage Calculator

[Skeith-Adeline]

How is AoEing 2 targets? Was always told not to AoE unless there are 3 or higher.

[ViviAnimus]

It's not hard to figure out, is it? The only thing you can do on two mobs is Flare (rationally). If you use Fire II you will only be able to use it 3 times. 700 DMGx2x3 = 5200 + Flare = 1700x2 = 3400. 5200+3400= 8600
Fire I rotation x 5= 1100x5 = 5500 + Fireprocs (hypothetically 2) = 1600x2 = 3200 = a total of 8700 + 3400 woth of flare = 12100.

[Sleigh]

How is AoEing 2 targets? Was always told not to AoE unless there are 3 or higher.

F2 is a DPS loss compared to F1 on a two targets. They're actually pretty close in terms of potency per second but F1 has a Firestarter chance and is much less MP. The MP isn't a factor after a Convert but it's still better to do a F1 > Flare.

Flare on the other hand is a nice boost in DPS on two targets, even hard cast. Back when I tested it pre-2.4 I would consistently get 500+ DPS just doing ST rotations and ending every rotation in Flare > Convert > T2 > F3, whereas most of my normal tests ST were in the 460s area without great luck or Selene/Foe's.

[Skeith-Adeline]

M'kay, was just making sure. Did testing earlier and the numbers were greatly bloated so I felt something was off (reason behind this).
How is thundering more than 1 target? (posted thread, forgot this thread existed ._ .)

[ShinryuReishiki]

Hey Puro, regarding your Final Coil of Bahamut Loot Table, this topic seems to indicate that the gloves drop on the T12 and not T11.

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...ut-Loot-Tables

Edit: Oh and in the Text Version below it says T11... well i guess your right!^^

Caster gloves are T12; that and the earrings dropped this week for my group.

[ZeroAmano]

is it possible to do T13 without 6K health?

Like how much health do a BLM need to be able to take Giga and Tera flare? (Without manaward)

[Sleigh]

is it possible to do T13 without 6K health?

Like how much health do a BLM need to be able to take Giga and Tera flare? (Without manaward)

You can do it without 6K health but you're basically going to need to be topped off before every Megaflare, and will need Sacred Soil and/or Succor to survive raw Megaflare in P3. Gigaflare's not a problem with less than 6K, it can be mitigated to such lengths that it doesn't matter. Teraflare doesn't hit hard if you have LB3.

In a world where SCHs don't have to DPS or use Selene P1 and you always have Succor + max HP for mechanics you can go with 5500 HP. Really don't recommend it, however, healers are quite busy DPSing and taking care of the tank, too much so to ensure everyone's tip top for every mechanic. I've dipped below 100 HP more times than I can count with 6100. 6.3K is the breakpoint where you'll survive raw Megaflare, though you really should have some mitigation there.

[Xellos2099]

Which piece should i get next: This is my current set
http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/OM9S

acc is 486, crit 443 det 319 have 975 poetic, working on t10

[Sleigh]

Which piece should i get next: This is my current set
http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/OM9S

acc is 486, crit 443 det 319 have 975 poetic, working on t10

Chest or ring + boots or belt. Ring is a direct DPS/ACC upgrade and very good per your tome, boots or belt would be a direct upgrade and both are, at least for my preferred builds I've created, BiS.

Or, if you're gonna be going all the way ASAP, get VIT stuff. Do yourself a favor and get VIT stuff. 6K+ or bust or you'll wipe to something stupid like a tower killing you in final phase after Megaflare.

[HaroldSaxon]

Which piece should i get next: This is my current set
http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/OM9S

acc is 486, crit 443 det 319 have 975 poetic, working on t10

Are you raiding FCOB? If so save for your Weapon.

If not, get Body/Feet/Hat/Earrings/Neck then Ring. Prioritise pieces that will give you damage as you already have a huge amount of accuracy and your weapon will provide enough.

Also, you are running a number of "bad" pieces, such as Poetry Legs, High Allagan Gloves, Evenstar Sash, High Allagan Boots, Evenstar Earrings. I'd certainly consider upgrading them to pieces with spellspeed in, the crafted gloves could be a good progression upgrade for you. The crafted legs will be used until T13. The crafted belt is BiS. And you can upgrade the boots and earrings from Soldiery.