SE hates Mages?

[CeeKay]

first row of my macro ALT and CTRL are full

Than I have to totally agree with you, scrolling through different action bars in the midst of battle is a pain in the ass.

I'm sure I will have to start doing it one day as well. >_<'

[Carmillia]

- when you want to scroll down to 2nd or 3rd action bar, you press UP or DOWN and it toggle your target type and then you die because your action bar and target type was fu--ed up

Actually, I encountered the same problem too (and for some people's comment, the action bar was up and running and already in use). At some random (unpredictable), using up/down arrows will change the target mode instead of the action bar. I think this 'bug' should be adressed at some point.
Please don't tell me that I should use macros... It just hides the problem and I should be able to perform as I want (I like a mixture of both).

[Choc]

Actually, I encountered the same problem too (and for some people's comment, the action bar was up and running and already in use). At some random (unpredictable), using up/down arrows will change the target mode instead of the action bar. I think this 'bug' should be adressed at some point.
Please don't tell me that I should use macros... It just hides the problem and I should be able to perform as I want (I like a mixture of both).

I actually had this problem before we were able to switch between the targets. I hated the new system and it would never let me subtarget in combat, healing was a nightmare. When I tried scrolling through action bars in mid combat half the time it would change the targetting and sometimes it would scroll action bars. Thank god I got the old system back though.

[Arcell]

I'm using a gamepad and I've never had a problem with Targeting Mode B. Up/Down for me always cycles types when the bar isn't up, and when it is it cycles the action bars. Honestly since that fix I only use the /targetnpc macro when need be.

[Lamhirh]

dunno how you say mages dont do damage, There are nice spells like shock, choke, frost, that not only do DoT dammage, but increase damage from proper offensive spell of same element, and combo shopck+profundity+thunder, is very effective. also you get sp for ALL mobs you AoE. set you chat to only display SP and you will see that.

Only thing that 1-shoots you ( except for thighs much higher than you) are Imps ( with that crazy fire spell) Vile gnats ( with the lihgtning, but if you pay attention you can dodge that one ) and devillets. But those 1-shot EVERYONE. its just their special skill, 1-shot annoying adventurers. Only way is use skills that reduce target TP, and hope you kill it before it recharges, or kill it so fast it wont be able to nuke you.


Only valid point is elemental points do seem useless. well devs said there is cap so you wont become overpowered if you max single element. However i don not see any differencem at least visible ones, in damage and resistance. But that is old problem, and it simply need tweaking and rebalancing.

[Nephera]

why everyone keep comparing this Dodore killer guy to another normal gameplaying?

http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com...cicuid=1882333

this guy also alloted his points to 174 VIT and 0 point to INT, isn't it another proof that SE didn't made mages in the right way and need to get fix?

man he doesnt have superpowers, he's not doing something that is impossible for anyone else to do.

sure maybe he minmaxed correctly but nobody is asking the average mage to solo an NM.

[Arcell]

Only thing that 1-shoots you ( except for thighs much higher than you) are Imps ( with that crazy fire spell) Vile gnats ( with the lihgtning, but if you pay attention you can dodge that one ) and devillets. But those 1-shot EVERYONE. its just their special skill, 1-shot annoying adventurers. Only way is use skills that reduce target TP, and hope you kill it before it recharges, or kill it so fast it wont be able to nuke you.

Actually with decent Mdef/res you can either take much less damage from these or outright negate them. I've been in groups with DoW that have very low Mdef/res and these monsters wipe the floor with them but I'm always able to survive.

Moles are a pretty big threat to mages though. Those damn moles...

[MonsieurVerde]

Moles are a pretty big threat to mages though. Those damn moles...

But they have such big button noses and they just want to Hug you...

[Seif]

The gear and the spell effects are an insult to a series that has had such well dressed spectacular bombers as Vivi, Lulu and Edea.

I can't imagine anyone making them wear a XIV potato sack.

[BruceyBruceyBangBang]

dunno how you say mages dont do damage, There are nice spells like shock, choke, frost, that not only do DoT dammage, but increase damage from proper offensive spell of same element, and combo shopck+profundity+thunder, is very effective. also you get sp for ALL mobs you AoE. set you chat to only display SP and you will see that.

Only thing that 1-shoots you ( except for thighs much higher than you) are Imps ( with that crazy fire spell) Vile gnats ( with the lihgtning, but if you pay attention you can dodge that one ) and devillets. But those 1-shot EVERYONE. its just their special skill, 1-shot annoying adventurers. Only way is use skills that reduce target TP, and hope you kill it before it recharges, or kill it so fast it wont be able to nuke you.


Only valid point is elemental points do seem useless. well devs said there is cap so you wont become overpowered if you max single element. However i don not see any differencem at least visible ones, in damage and resistance. But that is old problem, and it simply need tweaking and rebalancing.

man he doesnt have superpowers, he's not doing something that is impossible for anyone else to do.

sure maybe he minmaxed correctly but nobody is asking the average mage to solo an NM.

Taking these two points into account, allotment focused around the same set up sans probably some VIT to be put into INT, you could be a viable soloer with CON. In fact, this thread should be moved to CON section and be changed to "SE hates CON?"

You can actually look up CON solo videos on youtube. Mages are not weak. You are just not using it to it's full potential.