Has SE Addressed Stat Allocation on ACN Yet?

[Themis]

Kinda renders the whole "armory system" ideal pointless, though, doesn't it? This game is so relentlessly alt-unfriendly that I do not see any reason why this should be done, and certainly not forcing respecs to cost 10k seals.

This depends entirely on what you think the armoury system is about, doesn't it? Just because you can switch to all classes/jobs on the same character, doesn't mean you should be the very best at every class/job on the same character. Want to be the best on everything? Then you have other slots to make new characters that you can do that with. Whilst FFXIV =/= FFXI, in said game, which the armoury system is based on, you couldn't max out every job even though you could also switch to other ones. The benefit here is that you don't have to level up multiple characters and repeat content, unless you absolutely must/want to to maximise your game play in a given job.

And even in XI, where there was also stat allocation once you hit level 75, there was best places to put your stats. It wasn't pointless to have it, it just let you work out where you wanted your play style to focus into. They also applied to all jobs and not just a single one. This is pretty much always going to be the case where any person wants to max out the best in stats. Otherwise, you have all the choice in the world. The game does not prevent you putting points into STR for your BLM (only your own sense). The overall effect of the stat bonuses is only important in high end content.

With stat allocation between 2 Jobs in XIV, it's about deciding (y'know, actually giving some serious thought to what you want to do) where you want to put those stats. You can either improve a specific Job in a specific way, or you can improve both Jobs in a general way. And not putting INT into your SMN doesn't gimp that job, it just doesn't improve it. Stat points are a bonus not a forced part of the system.

[synaesthetic]

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When you have to choose between multiple totally pointless options and one actually useful option, there might as well be no choice at all.

[Shamirah]

Why is this game "alt-unfriendly" ? There is absolutely nothing preventing you to level up some alts. Nothing.

[Thorauku]

Why is this game "alt-unfriendly" ? There is absolutely nothing preventing you to level up some alts. Nothing.

Lockouts.

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[Remn]

Lockouts.

/10char

Pretty sure by Alt he meant level up different charactor not swapping to different Job on the same charactor.

[Calyanare]

So I should put 15 on vit/piety if I plan to play both jobs?

That's what I did, and it works well. You get around 1 point of heal/damage per stat point in MND/INT, so the difference is actually minimal. Remember that in addition to increasing your MP pool, PIE also increases MP regen as well, which is pretty useful... In some situations (like PvP or Turn 5), 30 VIT is not a horrible idea either, IMO.

Pretty sure by Alt he meant level up different charactor not swapping to different Job on the same charactor.

Making separate characters gets you around the lockouts, but has its own problems, the biggest of which in my estimation is the need for redundant leveling to unlock cross-class skills (and basic ones like mounts, airship, etc.). Ain't nobody got time for that (at least, it sounds horribly mind-numbing and wasteful to me).

[OmegaNovaios]

My main USED to be SMN. Like many, I unlocked SCH just for the lulz and to have another 50 job. Unfortunately, I ended up liking it ><. So much that I made it my main over my SMN so I switched my stats to MND. I don't want to retire my SMN entirely but I also don't want to play a gimped SMN, and -30 INT is a gimped SMN. I don't recall them addressing this problem, but maybe I missed it, hopefully one of you guys know.

If you allocate PIE instead both SMN and SCH benefit. SMN needs more MP/MP regen to sustain 100% uptime on longer fights and/or to conserve up to 6 aethers (saving 3 + CD for another 3) for bursting DPS checks. SCH needs the same for longer fights it's just not for DPS checks. If the fight isn't that long then you "SHOULDN'T" have an issue with either job no matter how you spec.

[Akirakogami]

I've seen snm with 4750 HP with mostly DL. It's not ideal, but you could put points into pie and vit and both jobs would benifit.

they should put some pie scaling on some of the arc abilities.

[Viridiana]

they should put some pie scaling on some of the arc abilities.

Why would an Archer want Piety?

[Allyrion]

Why would an Archer want Piety?

For longer songs. Obviously.
Lol.