Darkhold after Patch what are your thoughts

[Stupifyed]

My LS just got done running Darkhold and it seems that magic defense is really bad now.
The ghosts hit much harder now although the ogre and Batraal hit for less.

DPS on the 2 Bosses is better but it is hard for the mages to keep up with all the damage from the ghosts, has anyone attempted a speed run Darkhold since the patch?

[Teknoman]

Do you guys all have non-dated armor and weapons plus accessories? I'm not sure what stat has the magic defense property now, but i'd test with non-dated stuff first.

[Stupifyed]

We are all in full darkhold gear the ghosts now hit for 1k dmv its nuts I dont see how anyone can do a speedrun now

[Shaedhen]

Do you guys all have non-dated armor and weapons plus accessories? I'm not sure what stat has the magic defense property now, but i'd test with non-dated stuff first.

Magic defense has disapparead hasn't it ?
(And btw, what's up with things like shell now ?)

Just tried a few runs with some random poeple and yea the 1k damage from the ghosts are ridiculous.

It's too bad SE always add plenty of good content in their last updates but they kinda ruin it with some little things that could have been easily avoided.

[Malakhim]

Now I haven't been on a Darkhold Run, but I'd like to think that "speed runs" are generally reserved for being at least 10 or 15 levels higher than the content in question(like hitting Toto-Rak at level 40 or 45). Being that the level cap hasn't been increased yet, you're going to have to wait awhile. Obviously this analysis assumes that while slower, Darkhold is still very much possible.

You guys will have to wait awhile before you can break the game with more bikini runs.

[Chardrizard]

speed runs generally are referring to 25min runs.

[Murugan]

Now I haven't been on a Darkhold Run, but I'd like to think that "speed runs" are generally reserved for being at least 10 or 15 levels higher than the content in question(like hitting Toto-Rak at level 40 or 45). Being that the level cap hasn't been increased yet, you're going to have to wait awhile. Obviously this analysis assumes that while slower, Darkhold is still very much possible.

You guys will have to wait awhile before you can break the game with more bikini runs.

In order to obtain the bow or sword drop from batraal you have to kill him with 35 minutes left on the timer.

[Deathgiver]

Use the ogre/batraal movement tactics. Tank is away from ghosts, problem solved. I know everyone got used to static tanking and just having the tank soak damage, but it has never been necessary to get hit by the ghosts, nor do I think that SE meant for us to just stand there during the fight.

[Arximiro]

All the dungeon items are complete shit compared to gear infused with materia. I really dunno what SE was thinking by making it so unbalanced. Here are some of the materia I've gotten so far, shit is pretty insane.

http://www.bluegartr.com/threads/107...51#post4823551

[Malakhim]

In order to obtain the bow or sword drop from batraal you have to kill him with 35 minutes left on the timer.

Oh... Then that may present a problem. Maybe they went a bit overboard with all the balancing due to the introduction of materia.