Lock and Load: The Reassembled Machinist Guide

[LunarEmerald]

Any tips for Sephirot extreme? Farthest I have been is adds during phase 3. Also I have been hearing different stories about Lb usage. Where I heard to let melee lb the storm add or range lb the small adds.

Most groups use the range LB on the storm so it hits the adds along with it.

If you have a group that doesn't LB it, I recommend saving a hypercharge for it because that thing is dangerous and shouldn't be underestimated. I've seen kill videos where they just barely kill it in time.

OK second question what percent should his health be at as soon as the first storm comes up to avoid enrage? And also does rend mind help with the unavoidable aoe? Some groups that I run with I seem to survive the two aoe's just fine after green and red mechanic other times I just end up dead and I am trying to find a way to always survive that without getting vit accessories.

The first time you use the tornado to avoid his hand sweep, Sephirot needs to be around 32%.

[ShadowYomi]

So is the common consensus accuracy if under the cap and critical on everything not maxed out followed by determination for materia melds?

[Hanmerreborn]

Any tips for Sephirot extreme? Farthest I have been is adds during phase 3. Also I have been hearing different stories about Lb usage. Where I heard to let melee lb the storm add or range lb the small adds.

I LB as a mch. I line up in a mentally prepared spot so that the knockback hits me to the southwest of the storm (side dps stacks before pillars). As soon as the knockback hits I aim the lb at the right tank tower, killing the storm and two adds and hitting the boss

[Inuk9]

What should I meld in MCH? Full determination or should I put little critical strike?

[LunarEmerald]

What should I meld in MCH? Full determination or should I put little critical strike?

Critical hit rate is the best secondary. Determination second.

[Inuk9]

Critical hit rate is the best secondary. Determination second.

I've heard turrets damage scales big time with determination. Does someone already done the math?

[Greedalox]

I've heard turrets damage scales big time with determination. Does someone already done the math?

Yes the math has been done up and down. The turret does scale quite well with Determination itself but your turret alone is actually a relatively small part of your damage. Crit is definitely the best secondary stat.

Accuracy(To 100% hit) > Crit > Det > Sk.S

[Risaka]

Machinists, how do you guys make use of the 2nd Wildfire that comes up?

When I try out the Stone, Sky, Sea dummy it seems to be better not holding cooldowns like BFB and Hawk's Eye together for the 2nd Wildfire as it will result in lower dps, or am I wrong and I should hold out BFB and Hawk's Eye for 2nd Wildfire? Rapid Fire comes back during that time as well but I will not have any Reload/Reassemble up and definitely not Hypercharge.

[Velhart]

Machinists, how do you guys make use of the 2nd Wildfire that comes up?

When I try out the Stone, Sky, Sea dummy it seems to be better not holding cooldowns like BFB and Hawk's Eye together for the 2nd Wildfire as it will result in lower dps, or am I wrong and I should hold out BFB and Hawk's Eye for 2nd Wildfire? Rapid Fire comes back during that time as well but I will not have any Reload/Reassemble up and definitely not Hypercharge.

It entirely depends on your raid situation. For the dummy itself, it is better to wait for Reload to line up with Wildfire, Rapid Shot, BfB, and Hawk's Eye. Should only be waiting roughly an extra 30 seconds and your Hypercharge should be ready also. Only thing that won't be ready is Raging Strikes. For times you do not get that luxury. Just make sure BfB and Hawk's Eye are both up before using Wildfire/Rapid Shot and try to have some oGCD's ready for it.

That is what I do at least, unless someone wants to jump in and be like "Err gahd no what are you doing!? Stahp!!"

[Yellowskin]

Machinists, how do you guys make use of the 2nd Wildfire that comes up?

When I try out the Stone, Sky, Sea dummy it seems to be better not holding cooldowns like BFB and Hawk's Eye together for the 2nd Wildfire as it will result in lower dps, or am I wrong and I should hold out BFB and Hawk's Eye for 2nd Wildfire? Rapid Fire comes back during that time as well but I will not have any Reload/Reassemble up and definitely not Hypercharge.

For my second wf on a dummy i just usually wait for hyper charge so that means reapply lead shot once more and then next time u use your hypercharge and then 2nd WF. and dont hold back on any cds higher than 60 seconds but hold on the rest. untill 2nd wf.