Random Question Thread (FFXI Related)

Not sure if rate varies with pond level but I had similar woes with both my chars around ranks 4-6 and gave up til rank 7. Only took a few tries at most for each at that point iirc.

Higher levels of pond just give more items, meaning more chances to get it.

It's random, higher level less time it takes. Usually 1-5 days at rank 4 IIRC.

Probably a silly question: Trying to do the GEO quest for the WS. I don't remember when, but I got the Trial Wand a long time ago. The quest doesn't show up in my quest log ("Geomancerrific") but then again Mythic WS quests also don't show up. Seems the only way to get the Trial Wand is when you get the quest though, so I should have it.

Done way more than 300 WS points (probably over 600 at this point) and still no WS. The NPC doesn't say anything, cleared out all my Adoulin active quests, finished Adoulin story line a long time ago, tried trading the weapon, talking with the weapon equipped, nothing. Already have full sets of AF, AF2, AF3. Talked to Sylvie, she's got nothing for me either, all her quests are done.

Any ideas? I'm ready to toss the wand and see if she gives me another.

How can a relic WS (Gate of Tartarus > Gate of Tartarus) make Darkness level 4? Is this a typo?

Link: https://flippantry.com/skillchain/

Did anyone else get double items from the Cloud of Darkness Screenshot Campaign:

https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/62411-Cloud-of-Darkness-Screenshot-Campaign-January-2025-%28NA-EU%29

I got the initial item about 11 hours ago (unknown when it was actually sent by the Mog House Management Union "=MHMU=") followed by a duplicate about 90 minutes ago (again unknown when it was sent)

All relics do this. They have darkness (or light) property. Using darkness (or light) after a darkness (or light) make t4 darkness.

This is how skillchains work. It's not a typo.

Darkness (t3) is gravitation > distortion or distortion > gravitation.

Darkness (t4) is Darkness > Darkness.

They're named the same thing and function almost identically, except Darkness (t3) can be extended to Darkness (t4).

This is to prevent infinite Darkness chains. For baransu.

Thanks, I got too caught up on the wording. Much appreciated.

Got double reward as well Antisense.

So three more days, I'm at 15 Super Baitball used, I removed Kuyin Hathdenna, still no trace of Moat Carp Creel.
Am I doing something wrong? I even used a //find creel to see if I had it already somewhere, but it shouldn't matter since it's just Ex and not Rare.

I don't know waht to think anymore D:
Is it really just a matter of random/luck or what?

yes

there was an MMM maze you could do for creels but I don't remember the runes or if anyone saves it to duplidoc.
https://www.bg-wiki.com/ffxi/Maze_Voucher_08

oldwiki actually has a good walkthrough
https://ffxiclopedia.fandom.com/wiki/Aquatic_Depopulation_Team

just personally went 2/3 chars with rank 4 pond and super baitball. love that rng.

Super Baitball #16 did the job, it seems!
About *** time! XD

Are there any hidden effects on the Beithir Ring?

Not a question, just a random observation. This is a first rate mob name: https://www.bg-wiki.com/ffxi/Snow_Wight

Hidden, no. Augments, yes.

Rank: 30
[1] Weapon Skill Acc.+15
[2] Attack+15
[3] Skillchain dmg. +5%

What should I get my Apoc for her 18th birthday?

Feed her your Foenaria. Relics deserve to be fed Primes!

Are servers down? I cannot login.

Yep 10 hour server maintenance for POL servers.

Thanks.

how do you unlock the relic upgrade body for agoge

Enter all 4 Dynamis-D zones on war for +2

Beat all 4 midbosses (or 100 kills or w/e) for +3

I just did 5-6 Skirmish to collect 12 Pulchridopt Wings. How come Emporox won't accept them to unlock Skirmisher Goodness I? I've unlocked Potpourri and have unlocked Voidwatcher Goodness I already as well.

Not sure, could be a bug related to his other categories for ABCs getting shutdown due to the limbus overhaul

Anyone have experience with the Gyvewrapped Dullahans in Sortie basement?

Was attempting to get Aurum basement chest today duo with my bro. Had a communication mixup and he wound up going to wrong basement.

I started fighting hounds, vamps, and dullahans... First Dullahan I fought did a 5495 damage Stygian Release to me.

I had 48% DT in my TP set, so this was very surprising. Are they really just that strong or what?

I thought it was just that move, but Villainous Rebuke did about 3800 to me later as well.

Like why are these things stronger than the Naraka? lmao XI at its finest!

Dullahan in general are extremely dangerous and not to be messed with. Their TP moves can absolutely destroy you, many of them. They can also get/be really tanky. Depends on the particular mob, but they have that reputation.

In general, you avoid fighting them at all costs due to how annoying they are. From what I recall, if you really have to kill one for whatever reason it is better to TP on a nearby enemy and then WS on the Dullahan and repeat as needed than to engage them full time.

Dullahans all seem to do obscene damage with their TP when blindly meleed. Pretty obvious the T1 Gaes Fete incorporates damage taken into Noahionto, because it can do like 30k if TP burning it. But, I wouldn't be surprised if all Dullahan have some sort of mechanic where taking damage or shield blocking increases their own WSD.

I have what I hope is an interesting and fun question: what would be the most effective but maximally unconventional Exemplar Point party setup (on any camp)?

I don't just mean "These jobs are rarely used but work if you do..." but outright unconventional. How "That's just wrong!" can you make an Exemplar Point party and while still maxing out it's effectiveness at speedily gaining points?

I mean. You can't.

It's impossible to be creative, yet functional.

You can do 5 whm/dnc + geo/brd, 5 rng/cor and a rdm, all pups/bsts. 16 jobs are interchangeable. You can only use all range, all melee, all nuke or all pet. Or "the meta" all buffers and 1 of the 16 melee. (this includes rdm, pld, run as dd, also including "cleaving")

Conventional exists because it works. And offmeta doesn't exist because it doesn't work.

The most creative you're going to get is sub out brd/geo for a summoner. and/or sub out a meta dd for a pup/nin/bst.