Connecting the DoTs: A Summoner Guide

[Fernosaur]

So 3 things, 1 what is 3D, 2 what is TD( trance?) 3 um i dont use blizzard 2........ I usually have everything almost dead so either i just spam ruin or I reply my dots

Yes, both meant Tri-Disaster, sorry for not using the same abbreviation twice. Also, for your other question, Dreadwyrm Trance isn't on the global cooldown, so I'm assuming you're accidentally clipping the animation and not buffering the inputs correctly.

If you DO start DWT and put the ability in cooldown but don't get the buff.... that might be a very bad bug, but it's never happened to me.

[IrealiTY]

Threw together a simple BiS - opinions?
http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/T7TI

[Semmi]

Threw together a simple BiS - opinions?
http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/T7TI

For a post-A8S BiS, it's pretty good. I got an INT equivalency value of 1700.443 after mathing out your set factoring in INT, det, crit, and spell speed weights, using an INT value of 1314 (Seeker of the Sun value in full 240 + 245 weapon). Stat weights used were the Garuda pet weights.

For reference, the set that I made: http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/SZ4Z

Comparing to the set I made, the only real difference is in the choice of gloves and the use of an accuracy +12 materia. Using the same criteria that I listed above, my set comes out to an INT equivalency value of 1700.884. The gain mainly comes from less wasted accuracy, even though it has about 45 less crit. Mathematically I haven't been able to come up with a better set than this, but yours is the closest set to mine that I've seen, and better than any other set I tried to come up with.

[JerinRycik]

So I'm seeing a lot of back and forth and numbers that I don't entirely understand where they are originating. I never gave a ton of thought to gear as I'm not much of a raider and tome gear was pretty much the only path otherwise. But now with decent crafted gear and materia melds to tome and raid gear, I'm not entirely sure how I should be gearing moving forward. Looking to break into soft/casual raiding and want to at least be somewhat competitive. With that in mind:

- I know 3.0 saw a certain relevance brought to spell speed. Is this a stat worth melding? If so, what sort of cap should I be shooting for.
- Simple version; crit vs. det? Is this just a personal preference or is there a stand-out reason why I should go with one over the other?
- What food should I be looking at now as SMN?


(I apologize if this was covered, but I just didn't want to wade back through 135 pages of comments.)

[audi5000]

crit > det > sps. ever since crit also made crit multiplier higher its become the best secondary for everyone. although, sps iv does give more effective stats than det iv materia does; 9 spell speed vs 6 det.

as for food, baked pipira pira still gives the most crit for its price.

[Arg0n]

Hello guys,

Which accaracy cap do I need as a summoner?

Accuracy: You must first and foremost gear for Accuracy. You as a SMN simply require a BLM’s accuracy while the Pet requires rear Accuracy. Thus gear up with whichever is higher. Food as of 3.0 DOES affect Pets.

I read that the smn itself needs mage cap, while the pet needs rear cap.
but i can't find clear answers for rear cap. Is rear = flank or is it as high as mage cap or something between flank and mage?

I hope someone can help me, I just want to know i much acc is needed for my smn and whats the difference in numbers/percentage from rear to flank or mage cap

[Neophyte]

Hello guys,

Which accaracy cap do I need as a summoner?



I read that the smn itself needs mage cap, while the pet needs rear cap.
but i can't find clear answers for rear cap. Is rear = flank or is it as high as mage cap or something between flank and mage?

I hope someone can help me, I just want to know i much acc is needed for my smn and whats the difference in numbers/percentage from rear to flank or mage cap

Since 3.0 you can go just for mage cap, because all Egi's attacks are now considered magical damage.

[Arg0n]

ok fine, thank you

[IrealiTY]

...
Comparing to the set I made, the only real difference is in the choice of gloves and the use of an accuracy +12 materia. Using the same criteria that I listed above, my set comes out to an INT equivalency value of 1700.884. The gain mainly comes from less wasted accuracy, even though it has about 45 less crit. Mathematically I haven't been able to come up with a better set than this, but yours is the closest set to mine that I've seen, and better than any other set I tried to come up with.

I personally like DET as a stat as it's a linear scaling in damage.
Otherwise if you get overall more offensive stats, I don't see the problem in keeping higher accuracy Considering almost every gear piece has ACC in 3.2 heh...

[Wadoka]

Do Rouse and Spur stack? Or is it better to apply them consecutively?