Black Mage Novus

[Zaiken]

For Black Mage Novus, should I go all out Det + Crits or Det + Spell Speed for BiS? New to Black Mage, just want big number when casting.

I'm just confused about all this Status thing, can someone who is Blackmage have Novus Tell me what you insert?

[OrcusAllanon]

The short answer is whatever stats you need/want. Your big numbers will be achieved primarily with the weapon's magic damage (75) and intelligence (42).

The long answer depends on your play style and progress. The SCOB accuracy cap is 470 (T3&4). If you meet the cap with gear and/or food you can max the "damage" stats.
The most common damage build is 44 crit 31 det (very expensive on our server). The "relic" build of 44 spell speed 31 det is a great choice also but keep in mind det IV materia is over 400k each.
I love spell speed so I went 44 ss 23 det and 8 pie. I did that to avoid 8 det IV (not counting fails) and to get close to the optimal BLM pie of 251.

[Zaiken]

Damn I wish I go with your build 44 Spell Speed and 31 Det instead because Det IV is 400k and Crit IV is 300K. Now I'm stuck on the Novus with 33 Crit and 23 Det.

[OrcusAllanon]

Damn I wish I go with your build 44 Spell Speed and 31 Det instead because Det IV is 400k and Crit IV is 300K. Now I'm stuck on the Novus with 33 Crit and 23 Det.

Those stats are fine, if you don't need piety, you can finish with 19 spell speed.

[HaroldSaxon]

Spellspeed is better than crit, so 44 Spellspeed, 31 det. But its not going to make a huge difference in your DPS at the end of the day.

I'm going 44 Spellspeed 31 det when I can be bothered to finish it.

[Numenor1379]

44 SSPD, 23 DET, 8 PIE here.

[Sleepwalker]

you can be flexible and use whatever stat would benefit you the most. and it isn't going have a big impact on your over all dps. I went with 44 ss and 31 crit on my novus. The difference between det and crit on the novus is negligable.

[Olorin]

44 SSPD, 23 DET, 8 PIE here.

I'm on this same plan. Seemed like the best mix to maximize DPS.

[HaroldSaxon]

I'm on this same plan. Seemed like the best mix to maximize DPS.

It isn't the best mix to maximise DPS.

[Numenor1379]

It isn't the best mix to maximise DPS.

Best would be 44 SSPD, 31 DET. That being said however, Det IV materia is stupidly expensive and getting 251 Piety all the time (instead of only when grouped with a SCH) is nice.