Masterbooks 2 after 2.55 - good news )

[LineageRazor]

If anything, that makes the RNG madness less aggravating. It still doesn't justify the ridiculously high HQ threshold.

I think it's plenty justified. Reaching the next level of crafting recipies SHOULD require you push your limits as a crafter. You should demonstrate that you know how to get the most out of your limited CP pool, know how to take calculated risks, and know when to fold your hand when it's clear things aren't going to work out.

The techniques you learn while wrestling with these insanely high requirements are really useful, too, when crafting 4* and even 3* recipes. While it was painful at first, overall I found the Masterbook II test to be one of the most rewarding experiences I've had as a crafter.

[Sibyll]

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This is part of the reason I'd like them to implement unique approaches for each DoH in how they craft. My first Master II book felt like I accomplished something. Repeating this same process 7 more times did very little for me.

Compare this to DoW/DoM where being a good Monk doesn't necessarily make you a good Black Mage or Dragoon.

[MN_14]

The techniques you learn while wrestling with these insanely high requirements are really useful, too, when crafting 4* and even 3* recipes. While it was painful at first, overall I found the Masterbook II test to be one of the most rewarding experiences I've had as a crafter.

Agreed. While the books might seem to be overwhelming in the beginning, you'll need to use the exact same techniques to master 4* recipes (aside from the baiting part, which isn't always required for the tokens either).

The challenge for both the master book ii turn ins and 4* recipes is to effectively build an IQ stack of 11. If you can manage that, both are easily doable, although you might end up with a few nq tokens, which can be exchanged for the supra if you haven't gotten it yet.