Your gear could be an issue. How is your Novus statted, Crit/Det? This is how I am set up http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/OJSY You could probably use some more stuff from the SCoB turns. The Earrings and Choker would help give more accuracy so you use the Astrum hands instead of the HA. If you got the gil you could go i110 crafted wootz Helm (which is better than the base poet piece). There is a cheaper way to meld it by not using the Det IV and doing Det III and Det II in the last two spots if you're strapped for Gil.