Please help with i70 tools

[firstsin]

Hi All.

I am really struggling with trying to craft HQ Artesian File.

I have all of my crafts at level 50.

My Blacksmith is 409 craft, 381 control and 352 cp.

The issue I am having no matter what rotation I am using I am still coming short, very short. What's worse it is getting depressing wasting so my sealents.

I am trying to use the following rotation but even in the best case scenario this will give about 65% chance of HQ.

What's really bothering me is that the materials are too expensive for me to even practice and improve up on.

I have asked people in game to help but got zero luck. I would like to craft my own gear and believe I should be able to. So far I cannot seem to find any way to craft it in HQ without godly luck.

So if anyone can offer some sound advice please it will be greatly appreciated.

[StouterTaru]

They're just regular 3 star recipes, if you want practice make wolfram ingots with all NQ ingredients.

[baopee]

hope this would help

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...1-to-4-Star%29

[tocsin]

Good job getting to this point!

Okay, so the first thing that I noticed in here is that you are only allowing yourself a maximum of 8 touches. this will never allow for more than a 60% chance of Hq. you have to be sitting at 9-11 stacks of inner quiet minimum to have a chance at 100% hq. I would definitely recommend looking at http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...Star-HQ-Macros and adapting from there.

the trick is getting as many inner quiet stack chances as you possibly can. 4 star crafting has really added a use for the reclaim skill. honestly, if you get to the end of your hasty touches, and you are at 9 or less stacks of inner quiet, using ruminate, reclaim, fail will likely be your best choice.

patience and practice is key here. I would recommend some of the 3 star items first, a few times just to practice the rotations. both of the current simulators don't quite do 4 stars correct, so it may be a bit of a learning curve.

Good luck!

[firstsin]

Thank you all, I'll practice on wolfman ingots with nq materials and read through the link you all have shared.

Another question to ask, I am able to get a Supra weapon right now. Should I get the BSM supra (currently using the i70 main hand) or get the Supra for another DoH instead like CUL?

I raid often and my CUL is still on i55 main hand tool.

[baopee]

I got Supra for my BSM while i was trying to figure out 3.9 star rotation for master book II , if you have extra gils to burn, why not.

[firstsin]

I got Supra for my BSM while i was trying to figure out 3.9 star rotation for master book II , if you have extra gils to burn, why not.

I am in two minds here. I want to have my BSM as strong as possible so I can craft the i70 off-hand toll for the other crafting classes, namely LTW and WVR. But If I was to get the Supra for a class that I have yet to get the i70 main hand tool.

But if I can successfully craft my own hq i70 3 star tools then I will definitely push for the 3.9 and 4 star recopies.

[StouterTaru]

Get supras for jobs you want to 4 star craft in first. It's not required to make 4 stars, but it sure helps.

[Bubblegum01]

Supra is not needed to hq 4 star recipe, in fact i would advice you to get artisan cullote, mitten and sandal first. And you can practice 3 star crafting on any 3 star recipe, the cheapest 3 star recipe on my server currently is ancient lumber. Use at least 2 comfort zones.

[firstsin]

Is there anything I should watch out for when crafting 3 star recipes?

So far I have;
9-10 IQ stacks
Reclaim if not enough stacks.