Node is being racist, should I report it?

[Keewee]

So I kept wondering why I had this weird bug on the Northern Thanalan cobalt node... I was supposed to get my extra-attempt but it kept giving me 4. And that's when I realized.

This node does not provide the extra attempt with gathering or perception stats, but with... strength. 202, more precisely. But Lalafells have can't have more than 200 STR!

Needless to say, I did immediately /beckon back Shantotto for good measure, and she split the mountain in two with a well-placed Quake. Now, now, what to do with these 250,000 cobalt ore which fell in my inventory?

Ohohohoho!

[ Title suggested by Ebil Elebil ]

[Mishini_Dracoto]

that's hilarious. Puny weaklings. that's what you get!

Is that actually true though? Seems strange for SE to make it so that one or two races can't take advantage of a node. Given

the rpecedence set by the rest of the game.

[ServerCollaps]

just meld 2 str into one piece of gear..

[Shadygrove]

just meld 2 str into one piece of gear..

Being a Keeper I had to do this.

And 1 INT on my botany gear.

[Ymal]

I realized the same thing only a few days ago despite having farm that node possibly a hundred times over the past year, a node where I needed just 2 points more in what I think was Mind, to be able to get the bonus. It's not game breaking by far, but it still feel kind of dumb, all the other required stats can be reached simply by leveling up and getting better gear but those stay out of reach. I guess each race has their special node to make them feel privileged.

[Mishini_Dracoto]

In theory you can meld STR onto some gear, no?

[Keewee]

In theory you can meld STR onto some gear, no?

Oh, you do. Now do you really want to meld a Strength materia in a 1.5 million Forager equipment piece?

[Shadygrove]

Oh, you do. Now do you really want to meld a Strength materia in a 1.5 million Forager equipment piece?

Why wouldn't you?

This is NOT 1.xx melding after all.

[ServerCollaps]

Oh, you do. Now do you really want to meld a Strength materia in a 1.5 million Forager equipment piece?

Forager Wristguards NQ

Guerdon III
Guerdon III
Guile III

= max stats and not a single overmeld

melding a str +2 with ~40% success shouldnt be a prob

[AxelDH]

It would be a bit awkward to do all the time.... but maybe you could try forming a light party and seeing if the Strength bonus from having a melee DPS in the team works?