Novus weapon upgrade system findings

[Nekodar]

You're also assuming that Alexandrite use is based on per Materia and not per Stat on the Materia i.e. it could be that you need 4 Alexandrite for a materia that has DET +4 and 10 Alexandrite for a materia that has DET +10. Speculation at this point regardless since we don't know the exact details.

Which is a reasonable assumption.
One catalyst - One materia...

[HulveinBlitz]

All items in the game have caps on primary and secondary stats, determined by the ilevel. I don't know the caps for i110, but some existing items probably reach them so see what the highest values you can find are on masterwork weapons and that's probably it.

I would assume this. I doubt they made it so you can fire up one stat, and ignore the other. I think the biggest question is.. are the melds 100%.. or do they get lower etc.

[Niqote]

You're also assuming that Alexandrite use is based on per Materia and not per Stat on the Materia i.e. it could be that you need 4 Alexandrite for a materia that has DET +4 and 10 Alexandrite for a materia that has DET +10. Speculation at this point regardless since we don't know the exact details.

Being able to use all grades of materia unrestricted until you reach the cap would be great.
eg. I can use 3 x II materia instead of absolutely needing a tier IV with no penalties provided the correct amounts of Alexandrite are supplied.

IF that is the case (and let's hope it is)... people flocking to the market boards buying all the inflated IVs might actually just be burning the gil?

[Altimis]

Possibly, however the system might impose a specific cap, or have two seperate stats to make sure Novus doesn't out do Gerolt Weapons.

Hey, you know what?

For Novus Veil of Wiyu

If they really able to put 75 points into Novus, Novus SMN will outdo Gerolt Weapons

Gerolt SMN = 31 crit + 31 det

Novus SMN = 31 det + 44 crit

Prove me wrong

[Gesser]

All into Lightning Resistance.

Come at me Bramuh!

[ShinkuTachi]

Possibly, however the system might impose a specific cap, or have two seperate stats to make sure Novus doesn't out do Gerolt Weapons.

As a fellow MNK, what do you think will be the optimal stats to go for with this, if we have to pick two separately?

[Altimis]

As a fellow MNK, what do you think will be the optimal stats to go for with this, if we have to pick two separately?

I want to answer that

If I play MNK and able to meld everything into 75 max, Go for Determination, because MNK have boost up Critical skill 25% (I believe?) and their skills Boot Shine always Critical and strongest atk (I think?) with full buffed

[Rankina]

Hmm that seems interesting, who dug out that image lol.

Cos so far it is know than determination have a higher "cost" per point of stat compared to acc/crit/ss. That's why you always see more acc/crit/ss than det in every piece of gear.

So far based on costs, we have seen combinations like 44 crit 31ss, 44ss 31crit which does add up to 75 points, but when determination is involved it is always lower than 75. For example, 31 det allows 31 crit to be paired with it or 21 det 44ss. Unless Novus changes this outright.

As for how did I find it, you can adjust the URLs final number and see all the images in the patch notes.

And correct, which is why I believe there will probably some form of stat cap, as SarcasmMisser stated, based off i110 gears. Although it would be incredibly hilarious to run 75 determination on a Monk.

[SarcasmMisser]

A monk being able to meld 75 det into a weapon would be overpowered as heck, det probably has lower caps than other secondary stats for this reason

[Rankina]

As a fellow MNK, what do you think will be the optimal stats to go for with this, if we have to pick two separately?

If you meet the Accuracy requirements for Turn 9, then pure Det.

Edit: Didn't read it fully, if you have to have two stats, Max Det, fill in the rest with Crit. However, based off your current stat weights, it might be beneficial to go with Skill Speed instead. It's dependent on your final stats.

I want to answer that

If I play MNK and able to meld everything into 75 max, Go for Determination, because MNK have boost up Critical skill 25% (I believe?) and their skills Boot Shine always Critical and strongest atk (I think?) with full buffed

30% crit with the trait. And Demolish is actually the strongest skill Monks have, when adding their DoT to their base.