Novus weapon upgrade system findings

[KrenianKandos]

A) It's worth the time if you want to do it and if it's honestly the best weapon you can go for.

B) It's not worth the time if you're clearing the Second Coil of Bahamut effectively.

The weapon was made as an alternative grind for those who can't conceivably do the Second Coil.

I'll enjoy my time with the grind and do it as slow and steady as I am because this is my best weapon at this time. I don't really raid nor do I honestly have much of a passion nowadays to raid (I've done the hardcore raiding before and I'm over it now), so I`m just happy there is something to strive for. To me, it's a marathon, in the end. And if anyone has ever run a marathon, they will understand the basis of this argument.

Just don't get the fascination and the 'need' to rush through this. No wonder some of you are getting frustrated/burning out.

NOTE: This is NOT me stating that the road to finish Novus is a good one. I don't agree with some aspects, but I don't honestly care enough to bitch about them.

[Arrak]

1.) I, 100%
2.) I, 100%
3.) I, 80%
4.) I, 60%
5.) II, 100%
6,) II, 100%
7.) II, 80%
8.) III, 100%
9.) III, 100%
10.) III, 80%
11.) IV, 100%
12.) IV, ??
13.) IV, ??

Someone good with numbers can try to convert that from shield to the full 44 stat upgrade on other weapons. And yes, IV is only one stat point. =x

[Ecks007]

Um, I'm just curious. So far on my Sphere scroll for my Smn book I've put in 7 tier 1 Acc materia, and have not yet been able to put in a tier 2. How does that work? I thought I'd be putting in tier 2 after the 4th or 5th, but so far no luck.

[Vahlnir]

Um, I'm just curious. So far on my Sphere scroll for my Smn book I've put in 7 tier 1 Acc materia, and have not yet been able to put in a tier 2. How does that work? I thought I'd be putting in tier 2 after the 4th or 5th, but so far no luck.

From what I've heard it works in tiers. Once you put in enough 1s, you head to 2s, then 3s and 4s. If someone else could elaborate and/or correct me if I'm wrong I'm curious as well.

[Arrak]

From what I've heard it works in tiers. Once you put in enough 1s, you head to 2s, then 3s and 4s. If someone else could elaborate and/or correct me if I'm wrong I'm curious as well.

That's how it works. The number needed for each tier is different depending on the stat and whether or not its normal weapon, Curtana, or Holy Shield.

[Ecks007]

From what I've heard it works in tiers. Once you put in enough 1s, you head to 2s, then 3s and 4s. If someone else could elaborate and/or correct me if I'm wrong I'm curious as well.

Well I thought so, or do you mean I need to put in more 1s but for my other stats that I want in there before 2s slots are available?

I was under the impression it would work at 1 type of materia at a time.

[Vahlnir]

That's how it works. The number needed for each tier is different depending on the stat and whether or not its normal weapon, Curtana, or Holy Shield.

Oh ok, thank you very much.

Well I thought so, or do you mean I need to put in more 1s but for my other stats that I want in there before 2s slots are available?

I was under the impression it would work at 1 type of materia at a time.

Yeah, you will need to put in as many materia as you can into the first set consisting of grade 1s, then proceed to do the same with grade 2s, and so on. The amount you need is dependent on the stats you are changing.

[Arrak]

So if 11 materia per tier is correct, then Curtana will be 7 Is, 8 IIs, 8 III, 8 IVs for the 44 (31/13) stat?

[Nekodar]

So if 11 materia per tier is correct, then Curtana will be 7 Is, 8 IIs, 8 III, 8 IVs for the 44 (31/13) stat?

Yes.

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[Giantbane]

So do DET/Piety really give a whole stat point and only use up 1/75 of the sphere scroll capacity?

If that's the case, it seems like any class that wants one of those two stats should stick them on the relic since they're usually more valuable than other stats on a point per point basis, but don't suffer from the weighting penalty that's usually applied when those stats are on other pieces of gear.