Random Question Thread (FFXI Related)

Even when geo is nerfed you still want fury / frailty (acumen/malaise etc)

I don't really know the purpose of SCH in a ranged setup if only the PLD is in range and needing any heals. PLD doesn't need a lot of healing to begin with. RDM can flurry and sub WHM for heals, if the goal is to keep the PLD alive. RDM provides more support for that particular party's needs vs SCH imo. Enfeebles, Dia3, Cures, sub -na, Phalanx. GEO can essentially cover the same role too with RDM or WHM sub, but with Fury/STR/AGI/Frailty added on top. I think RNG COR COR PLD BRD RDM or GEO would be phenomenal as a 6 box (think one of the Master Trials comps uses something like this). Multiple RDs, WCs, Triple and Double Shots.

Would I be better off just having the BRD/WHM for erase/-na duty to allow the RDM/SCH to do other spells ?

Usually default is BRD/DNC for melee but not applicable for ranged strategy.

Arebati-like setup, Run/Pld Rng Cor Geo Brd Sch.

A good rng is easily 60+% of dmg compared to an equally good ranged cor.

Are you saying a good RNG is only doing 60% of the damage that a COR would? Or that a good RNG is doing 60% more damage than a COR could? I'm pretty sure its the second one but wanted to double check

Also just curious, any thoughts on SCH vs RDM in that setup you posted?

The question is too vague. Elaborate on what fight you're planning this for. Because again, it's still not clear to me what SCH is there for (skillchains extending, magic bursts, or just healing support). There's very little to heal in this setup.

Not him, but I'd say the accurate numbers (judging from Arebati) are: RNG does 60% of the damage, COR does 40% of the damage. So they do (roughly) 50% more than a COR does.

This isn't entirely fair though, since the COR is giving buffs to the RNG, and the RNG isn't giving buffs to the COR. If you had a RNG without any COR buffs, it wouldn't do as much damage (as the RNG with the buffs). In isolation, with ONLY one job or the other, you'd end up closer to each other.

This also assumes RNG is using less-than-optimal weapon/WS (Annihilator) to keep themselves from pulling hate. If they're allowed to full-time use Pinaka or Earp, they'd do a hell of a lot more damage. Before being murdered by their target.