SMN Novus, what did you do!

[JustPlainLucas]

Capped my crit and am about 5 infuses away from capping det. I'm only doing it because I have the gil. Why make gil if you aren't going to spend it? :?

[HakuroDK]

When you don't feel like spending gil on DET IV or CRIT IV...

Be a little less reliant on Bards. Go for PIE.

[tOnni3]

Currently I am using Book of Spades, but if I will make Novus I will go for Cri 33 / Det 23 / Pie 19.

Reason
1. HA/ToS gears provided too much acc above cap, IMO it is still enough for future content.
2. I found myself run out of MP often (from Raise duty and weave Ruin II), Pie will increase my MP pool and MP return on aether refresh.
3. SpS 19 make no different in casting time.
4. Spend extra 3-4 mils to get Crit 11 Det 8 more is too much for me (except somebody who can make 1 mil/day)

[NintenPyjak64]

Post #32

Honestly the only fight I have trouble with MP is in T8, but that's because I'm practically blowing my load to push out as much damage as I can. What really hurts me is the Ruin 2 weaving and the Miasma 2s before contagion (I rarely have to raise if ever. My healers are awesome). I'd rather avoid Energy Drain.

Won't say your idea isn't creative though. I'd probably run it too if I was going for Novus [but I'm only at 3 Atmas atm and I really don't care for Relic (in general. There was a time where I thought I wanted PLD Atma... I really didn't) even with Novus's customization.]

As for the accuracy deal, atm I have 516 accuracy (With Book of Spades) and I'm missing 5 pieces of my BiS which will leave me at 492 accuracy (a perfect accuracy cap; missing boots, ring2, pants, earrings, book). Part of my BiS involves the T9 pants which give no accuracy. If push comes to shove I can use upgraded Evenstar tights for additional accuracy for the next coil, I can even use the Evenstar earrings. It's always good to plan ahead, but since HA pieces are so saturated with accuracy, raiders should have no trouble in the future (All the more reason to attempt SCoB honestly. I see no reason not to run it)

[Zenaku]

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tbh your BIS is way different from what i look up if you don't mind asking where did get your information from? I got mine from this link http://www.ffxivguild.com/ffxiv-summ...me-gear-guide/

But if you have a better idea of BIS for smn i love to hear it.

[NintenPyjak64]

tbh your BIS is way different from what i look up if you don't mind asking where did get your information from? I got mine from this link http://www.ffxivguild.com/ffxiv-summ...me-gear-guide/

But if you have a better idea of BIS for smn i love to hear it.

I made it myself by wanting to be a mostly crit build. I love crit and love seeing 1.8k Festers and Enkindles happening fairly often. This is how I want to build my character which is why I said "my BiS" rather then calling it the absolute best, but by the end of the day, it's really the Weapon Damage and the Intelligence (and accuracy) that matters more then anything

[Zenaku]

I made it myself by wanting to be a mostly crit build. I love crit and love seeing 1.8k Festers and Enkindles happening fairly often. This is how I want to build my character which is why I said "my BiS" rather then calling it the absolute best, but by the end of the day, it's really the Weapon Damage and the Intelligence (and accuracy) that matters more then anything

Ya i really do like the amount of crit and just enough acc to do turn 9. I may try that build once i get the allgan book that and the earring with the legs and i have th build done all turn 9 items

[Yukiko]

2. I found myself run out of MP often (from Raise duty and weave Ruin II), Pie will increase my MP pool and MP return on aether refresh.

I do not use Ruin II because of same global cooldown (but more mana cost).
Its good for T7 or in PvP, but normally you dont need it.
If SMN runs out of MP there is something wrong in the group.

Edit: (Generally) You should not critisize others build - respect them, they are making it public!

[NintenPyjak64]

If SMN runs out of MP there is something wrong in the group.

Or they're in T8 where there's no "breaks" for MP like the other fights. I'm always starving for MP in that fight after maybe 7-8 minutes (heavy guesstimation) and we're practically at the end anyways. The point of Ruin 2 is to force the GCD so you can properly weave oGCD abilities. It's practically a DPS gain if you use it right

[Yukiko]

Or they're in T8 where there's no "breaks" for MP like the other fights. I'm always starving for MP in that fight after maybe 7-8 minutes (heavy guesstimation) and we're practically at the end anyways. The point of Ruin 2 is to force the GCD so you can properly weave oGCD abilities. It's practically a DPS gain if you use it right

I am not starving, and i done T8, but sure... i must be wrong, yes?
You may try an other rotation?