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Kaboom! A Guide for Black Mage
Odin.Taffy
Server: Odin
Game: FFXI
Posts: 79
By Odin.Taffy 2017-03-09 09:15:10
Has anyone worked out whether Spaekona +3 gloves will beat out NQ Amalric hands for MB? I know it asked previously but didn't see a reply to that.
Also Niobid vs Enki?
Trying to figure out whether I should work on Spaekona +3 hands or body first.
Enki beats Noibod except for Death. This I have tested.
+3 will beat NQ amalric for most content imo. I haven't even started working on them yet as I'm dragged to omen as thf or whm QQ
Fenrir.Ramzus
Server: Fenrir
Game: FFXI
Posts: 1387
By Fenrir.Ramzus 2017-03-09 09:51:05
Amalric Gages will almost certainly not, 38 MAB is a ton to pass up for 3 MB.
Odin.Taffy
Server: Odin
Game: FFXI
Posts: 79
By Odin.Taffy 2017-03-09 10:25:19
Amalric Gages will almost certainly not, 38 MAB is a ton to pass up for 3 MB.
As I said, I haven't tested but after the most recent update I will take 52 Macc with 8 MBD II over 38 MAB 15 MACC and 5 MBD II - the Int difference is marginal but also helps.
I very well may be wrong - but I'll be making them and testing them as soon as I can get them. We tried Albumen and Schah this week and resist rate was pretty bad post update I want all the Macc i can get QQ
By Feanorsof 2017-03-09 10:33:03
Does the magic damage do so little its not even worth adding it into the calculation?
By geigei 2017-03-09 10:39:07
+3 gloves wont even come close to amalric nq, and thats for death, on elemental is even worse. Math it before spreading disease.
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By Luthiene 2017-04-01 12:15:07
Hey All,
Im a noob BLM, just wondering whats the most efficeint way to setup my macros?
All Tiers of same element in 1 row? or same tier of all elements in one row? Would highly value to see your macro sets
Thanks,
Fenrir.Ramzus
Server: Fenrir
Game: FFXI
Posts: 1387
By Fenrir.Ramzus 2017-04-01 12:23:19
i have all the ajas on ctrl, then aga3s on alt, i use 7-0 for like, haste/alacrity (same macro), phalanx/klimaform (same macro), aspirs, stun, stoneskin/aquaveil. i have shortcuts set up so that all i need to do is type s6, w6, a6, f6, b6, t6 to cast tier 6 spells etc
By Luthiene 2017-04-01 12:34:19
i have all the ajas on ctrl, then aga3s on alt, i use 7-0 for like, haste/alacrity (same macro), phalanx/klimaform (same macro), aspirs, stun, stoneskin/aquaveil. i have shortcuts set up so that all i need to do is type s6, w6, a6, f6, b6, t6 to cast tier 6 spells etc
How do you set those shortcuts?
Fenrir.Ramzus
Server: Fenrir
Game: FFXI
Posts: 1387
By Fenrir.Ramzus 2017-04-01 12:35:44
there should be a settings file in the folder that shows you exactly how they set up shortcuts, then you can add them for w/e spells you want
By Luthiene 2017-04-01 12:43:18
there should be a settings file in the folder that shows you exactly how they set up shortcuts, then you can add them for w/e spells you want What folder? Windower? Gearswap? Actual game folder?
Server: Odin
Game: FFXI
Posts: 177
By Odin.Speedyjim 2017-04-01 12:45:20
there should be a settings file in the folder that shows you exactly how they set up shortcuts, then you can add them for w/e spells you want What folder? Windower? Gearswap? Actual game folder? Windower4/Addons/Shortcuts
Ofc, you need have Shortcuts installed.
Fenrir.Ramzus
Server: Fenrir
Game: FFXI
Posts: 1387
By Fenrir.Ramzus 2017-04-01 12:46:06
sorry i assumed you knew that shortcuts was an addon, my bad
Server: Leviathan
Game: FFXI
Posts: 3753
By Leviathan.Celebrindal 2017-04-01 18:29:41
I do macro a ton, probably more then I need. However, here's my basic concept in layout:
Horizontally, all macros progress left to right in this order -
THUNDER - ICE - AERO - FIRE - WATER - EARTH
Ctrls are single target, Alts are aga/aja. First row of Alts are enfeebles-
DIA2 - PARA - SILENCE - BLIND - POISON2 - SLOW
(Trying to coordinate with the elemental theme still)
Last row of Alts I use are the elemental enfeebles, again matching horizontal theme.
Both Ctrl and Alt 7, on every page, is Stun. Ctrl 8,9,10 first page are buffs, 2nd they are Aspirs, 3rd Drain/gravity/bind, 4th ctrl 9,10 are single target sleeps, 8 is Break, 4th Alt 9,10 are aga sleeps and and 8 is Breakga.
I have one row for death and related spells used in a Death Strat.
Alt 10 are macros for changing macc level, PDT, MDT and JAs.
And lastly, Ctrl line for row 10 are weaponskills. Vidohinur,Shattersoul, Myrkr.
I agree with Ramzus that Shortcuts is a great tool and you should do your best to get familiar with it.
Bahamut.Odaru
Server: Bahamut
Game: FFXI
By Bahamut.Odaru 2017-04-06 12:07:47
Hey All,
Im a noob BLM, just wondering whats the most efficeint way to setup my macros?
All Tiers of same element in 1 row? or same tier of all elements in one row? Would highly value to see your macro sets
Thanks,
I could record a short video and post it to YouTube for you so you can see my macros if you'd like. I could do it later this evening once I'm home(10-11pm EST.) I'll post the link here.
Bahamut.Odaru
Server: Bahamut
Game: FFXI
By Bahamut.Odaru 2017-04-06 12:09:40
The Myrkr set in this guide is pretty bad. Here's mine, any input/upgrades welcome. BLM99 Myrkr
Server: Shiva
Game: FFXI
Posts: 1052
By Shiva.Arislan 2017-04-06 12:49:19
The link you posted is no good... hope you don't mind but I'll show your set here for reference:
ItemSet 350267
- Weatherspoon Robe +1 (w/ 120mp augment) should be an upgrade.
- Spaekona +2/+3 and Thrift Gloves +1 work for non-Tarus.
Fenrir.Ramzus
Server: Fenrir
Game: FFXI
Posts: 1387
By Fenrir.Ramzus 2017-04-06 12:53:07
Not really seeing how it's bad. Why use a bunch of obscure pieces that give less MP than the proposed pieces? (or very slightly edge them out) Moonshade obliterates Evans Earring too cause of the TP bonus. It also uses Niobid over Elder because you can't change grips without losing TP and Niobid is objectively the better strap.
That being said, I do need to update the gearsets sometime to reflect for Omen and what not.
Server: Shiva
Game: FFXI
Posts: 1052
By Shiva.Arislan 2017-04-06 13:00:30
I used to carry Elder's around for Death, but after the MEVA update, I pretty much full-time Enki for most everything. dStat, up to +20 macc on both nukes and enfeebs on high-level targets, higher base spell damage... it's fantastic. Niobid I'll only use on sub CL125 stuff, and even then the difference between it and Enki is pretty small.
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Fenrir.Ramzus
Server: Fenrir
Game: FFXI
Posts: 1387
By Fenrir.Ramzus 2017-04-06 13:01:36
Yeah, Niobid was just relative to Elder's. Enki is definitely the way to go these days.
Bahamut.Tychefm
Server: Bahamut
Game: FFXI
Posts: 902
By Bahamut.Tychefm 2017-04-06 13:01:49
ItemSet 350377
Relevant Augments:
Kaabnax Hat: 'HP+30','MP+30','MP+30'
Weatherspoon Robe +1: MP+120
Otomi Gloves: 'HP+30','MP+30','MP+30'
Moonshade: MP+25, TP Bonus +25
Amalric Slops: MP+60
Psycloth Boots: MP+50
Use HQ Amalric Legs and Head if avaiable to you.
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Fenrir.Ramzus
Server: Fenrir
Game: FFXI
Posts: 1387
By Fenrir.Ramzus 2017-04-06 13:06:55
ItemSet 350377
Relevant Augments:
Kaabnax Hat: 'HP+30','MP+30','MP+30'
Weatherspoon Robe +1: MP+120
Otomi Gloves: 'HP+30','MP+30','MP+30'
Moonshade: MP+25, TP Bonus +25
Amalric Slops: MP+60
Psycloth Boots: MP+50
Use HQ Amalric Legs and Head if avaiable to you.
This is the correct answer if you don't care about your inventory space (although Amalric Coif is still more MP and you're likely to use it in death precast anyway.) The sets I had proposed earlier try and stick to pieces you may already have in order to spare your inventory space. There are a few exceptions where the best piece is significantly better, like Shinjutsu-no-Obi +1 and to a lesser extent, Dualism Collar.
if you care about 100% optimizing your set then use this, if you don't, then you can save 4-5 inventory spaces at a loss of (115*.2) to (115*.6) MP recovered depending on your TP when myrkring.
Server: Shiva
Game: FFXI
Posts: 1052
By Shiva.Arislan 2017-04-06 13:14:25
Yeah, I tend to agree.
Assuming space is limited, it's probably better to carry occult acumen gear instead of marginal +mp upgrades, so you can Impact for TP (which is something people should be casting anyway) and unload Myrkr at 2000-3000.
Bahamut.Tychefm
Server: Bahamut
Game: FFXI
Posts: 902
By Bahamut.Tychefm 2017-04-06 13:19:35
Technically unloading Myrkr at higher TP is MP inefficient if you have a Moonshade Earring incorporated.
You want so spam it asap once you hit 1000TP to cash in on the sweet bonus each time.
Quote: although Amalric Coif is still more MP
NQ doesn't as it's Augment is lower.
Bahamut.Odaru
Server: Bahamut
Game: FFXI
By Bahamut.Odaru 2017-04-06 14:02:30
Not really seeing how it's bad. Why use a bunch of obscure pieces that give less MP than the proposed pieces? (or very slightly edge them out) Moonshade obliterates Evans Earring too cause of the TP bonus. It also uses Niobid over Elder because you can't change grips without losing TP and Niobid is objectively the better strap.
That being said, I do need to update the gearsets sometime to reflect for Omen and what not.
good point about the grip, I also wasn't aware of some of the augments in the posted pieces. Thank you all.
Server: Asura
Game: FFXI
Posts: 1365
By Asura.Toralin 2017-04-17 19:03:54
Looking for Impact sets, stack macc or elemental skill?
Threw this together with what I hand on-hand, not sure if Archon ring effects this? In my menu it does show up as Dark Elemental?
ItemSet 350550
Merlinic feet have 30 macc
Merlinic legs have 37 macc
Bane has 10 elemental skill, or should use Taranus? 30int/20macc
someone take me to school on this
intent is to land for full duration, not for TP/damage
Server: Odin
Game: FFXI
Posts: 118
By Odin.Warusha 2017-04-17 23:31:46
My experience is that longer duration occurs when damage is highest. I'd switch your collar to Incanter's for the 1% chance mp isn't used, and higher macc, despite mab being lower. Archon ring does work. Your set looks fine to me, all things considered. Taranus Cape would be better.
Server: Fenrir
Game: FFXI
Posts: 11680
By Fenrir.Nightfyre 2017-04-18 00:24:20
Incanter's and Sanctity offer identical macc; Erra is better than both.
Would only use Archon if you don't have another Stikini/+1, which I'd assume you do. Luminary Sash is a small upgrade for the waist.
Server: Cerberus
Game: FFXI
Posts: 241
By Cerberus.Mrkillface 2017-04-18 00:46:46
It's a little complicated to set up if you don't know GS well, but this script allows you to just have one row of macros for nukes and a macro to toggle the element. Alternately, you can have a macro that sets each element for swapping directly. So no more scrolling up 5 rows to go from Thunder nukes to earth. Just hit the earth macro and nuke away.//
http://www.ffxiah.com/forum/topic/47673/gearswap-custom-commands-for-nuking/
Leaves plenty of room for every other spell you need to macro and makes flipping through them all a lot less tedious.
Quetzalcoatl.Haxxor
Server: Quetzalcoatl
Game: FFXI
Posts: 53
By Quetzalcoatl.Haxxor 2017-04-18 03:40:50
Some good ideas on macro setups. Having to toggle elements though doesn't seem efficient. I'll share this. It's not the best for some stuff but for just spamming your highest available spells, works well.
http://www.ffxiah.com/forum/topic/48692/is-there-any-macro-simplifying-lua-out-there/#3081009
Copying code within FFXIAH always messes the layout so I also addded the pastebin.
http://pastebin.com/JdCCgGAu
Code
--spelladjust
--[[
function job_precast(spell, action, spellMap, eventArgs)
refine_various_spells(spell, action, spellMap, eventArgs)
end
]]--
--Refine Nuke Spells
function refine_various_spells(spell, action, spellMap, eventArgs)
aspirs = S{'Aspir','Aspir II','Aspir III'}
sleeps = S{'Sleep II','Sleep'}
sleepgas = S{'Sleepga II','Sleepga'}
nukes = S{'Fire', 'Blizzard', 'Aero', 'Stone', 'Thunder', 'Water',
'Fire II', 'Blizzard II', 'Aero II', 'Stone II', 'Thunder II', 'Water II',
'Fire III', 'Blizzard III', 'Aero III', 'Stone III', 'Thunder III', 'Water III',
'Fire IV', 'Blizzard IV', 'Aero IV', 'Stone IV', 'Thunder IV', 'Water IV',
'Fire V', 'Blizzard V', 'Aero V', 'Stone V', 'Thunder V', 'Water V',
'Fire VI', 'Blizzard VI', 'Aero VI', 'Stone VI', 'Thunder VI', 'Water VI',
'Firaga', 'Blizzaga', 'Aeroga', 'Stonega', 'Thundaga', 'Waterga',
'Firaga II', 'Blizzaga II', 'Aeroga II', 'Stonega II', 'Thundaga II', 'Waterga II',
'Firaga III', 'Blizzaga III', 'Aeroga III', 'Stonega III', 'Thundaga III', 'Waterga III',
'Firaja', 'Blizzaja', 'Aeroja', 'Stoneja', 'Thundaja', 'Waterja',
}
cures = S{'Cure IV','Cure V','Cure IV','Cure III','Curaga III','Curaga II', 'Curaga',}
if spell.skill == 'Healing Magic' then
if not cures:contains(spell.english) then
return
end
local newSpell = spell.english
local spell_recasts = windower.ffxi.get_spell_recasts()
local cancelling = 'All '..spell.english..' spells are on cooldown. Cancelling spell casting.'
if spell_recasts[spell.recast_id] > 0 then
if cures:contains(spell.english) then
if spell.english == 'Cure' then
add_to_chat(122,cancelling)
eventArgs.cancel = true
return
elseif spell.english == 'Cure IV' then
newSpell = 'Cure V'
elseif spell.english == 'Cure V' then
newSpell = 'Cure IV'
elseif spell.english == 'Cure IV' then
newSpell = 'Cure III'
end
end
end
if newSpell ~= spell.english then
send_command('@input /ma "'..newSpell..'" '..tostring(spell.target.raw))
eventArgs.cancel = true
return
end
elseif spell.skill == 'Dark Magic' then
if not aspirs:contains(spell.english) then
return
end
local newSpell = spell.english
local spell_recasts = windower.ffxi.get_spell_recasts()
local cancelling = 'All '..spell.english..' spells are on cooldown. Cancelling spell casting.'
if spell_recasts[spell.recast_id] > 0 then
if aspirs:contains(spell.english) then
if spell.english == 'Aspir' then
add_to_chat(122,cancelling)
eventArgs.cancel = true
return
elseif spell.english == 'Aspir II' then
newSpell = 'Aspir'
elseif spell.english == 'Aspir III' then
newSpell = 'Aspir II'
end
end
end
if newSpell ~= spell.english then
send_command('@input /ma "'..newSpell..'" '..tostring(spell.target.raw))
eventArgs.cancel = true
return
end
elseif spell.skill == 'Elemental Magic' then
if not sleepgas:contains(spell.english) and not sleeps:contains(spell.english) and not nukes:contains(spell.english) then
return
end
local newSpell = spell.english
local spell_recasts = windower.ffxi.get_spell_recasts()
local cancelling = 'All '..spell.english..' spells are on cooldown. Cancelling spell casting.'
if spell_recasts[spell.recast_id] > 0 then
if sleeps:contains(spell.english) then
if spell.english == 'Sleep' then
add_to_chat(122,cancelling)
eventArgs.cancel = true
return
elseif spell.english == 'Sleep II' then
newSpell = 'Sleep'
end
elseif sleepgas:contains(spell.english) then
if spell.english == 'Sleepga' then
add_to_chat(122,cancelling)
eventArgs.cancel = true
return
elseif spell.english == 'Sleepga II' then
newSpell = 'Sleepga'
end
elseif nukes:contains(spell.english) then
if spell.english == 'Fire' then
eventArgs.cancel = true
return
elseif spell.english == 'Fire VI' then
newSpell = 'Fire V'
elseif spell.english == 'Fire V' then
newSpell = 'Fire IV'
elseif spell.english == 'Fire IV' then
newSpell = 'Fire III'
elseif spell.english == 'Fire II' then
newSpell = 'Fire'
elseif spell.english == 'Firaja' then
newSpell = 'Firaga III'
elseif spell.english == 'Firaga II' then
newSpell = 'Firaga'
end
if spell.english == 'Blizzard' then
eventArgs.cancel = true
return
elseif spell.english == 'Blizzard VI' then
newSpell = 'Blizzard V'
elseif spell.english == 'Blizzard V' then
newSpell = 'Blizzard IV'
elseif spell.english == 'Blizzard IV' then
newSpell = 'Blizzard III'
elseif spell.english == 'Blizzard II' then
newSpell = 'Blizzard'
elseif spell.english == 'Blizzaja' then
newSpell = 'Blizzaga III'
elseif spell.english == 'Blizzaga II' then
newSpell = 'Blizzaga'
end
if spell.english == 'Aero' then
eventArgs.cancel = true
return
elseif spell.english == 'Aero VI' then
newSpell = 'Aero V'
elseif spell.english == 'Aero V' then
newSpell = 'Aero IV'
elseif spell.english == 'Aero IV' then
newSpell = 'Aero III'
elseif spell.english == 'Aero II' then
newSpell = 'Aero'
elseif spell.english == 'Aeroja' then
newSpell = 'Aeroga III'
elseif spell.english == 'Aeroga II' then
newSpell = 'Aeroga'
end
if spell.english == 'Stone' then
eventArgs.cancel = true
return
elseif spell.english == 'Stone VI' then
newSpell = 'Stone V'
elseif spell.english == 'Stone V' then
newSpell = 'Stone IV'
elseif spell.english == 'Stone IV' then
newSpell = 'Stone III'
elseif spell.english == 'Stone II' then
newSpell = 'Stone'
elseif spell.english == 'Stoneja' then
newSpell = 'Stonega III'
elseif spell.english == 'Stonega II' then
newSpell = 'Stonega'
end
if spell.english == 'Thunder' then
eventArgs.cancel = true
return
elseif spell.english == 'Thunder VI' then
newSpell = 'Thunder V'
elseif spell.english == 'Thunder V' then
newSpell = 'Thunder IV'
elseif spell.english == 'Thunder IV' then
newSpell = 'Thunder III'
elseif spell.english == 'Thunder II' then
newSpell = 'Thunder'
elseif spell.english == 'Thundaja' then
newSpell = 'Thundaga III'
elseif spell.english == 'Thundaga II' then
newSpell = 'Thundaga'
end
if spell.english == 'Water' then
eventArgs.cancel = true
return
elseif spell.english == 'Water VI' then
newSpell = 'Water V'
elseif spell.english == 'Water V' then
newSpell = 'Water IV'
elseif spell.english == 'Water IV' then
newSpell = 'Water III'
elseif spell.english == 'Water II' then
newSpell = 'Water'
elseif spell.english == 'Waterja' then
newSpell = 'Waterga III'
elseif spell.english == 'Waterga II' then
newSpell = 'Waterga'
end
end
end
if newSpell ~= spell.english then
send_command('@input /ma "'..newSpell..'" '..tostring(spell.target.raw))
eventArgs.cancel = true
return
end
end
end
Not sure if that is what you are looking for, but maybe it gives you an idea.
Artwork done by Chiyoy
Kaboom! A Guide for Black Mage
So I’ve never written a guide and I don’t claim to be an expert, but I wanted to try and write out a guide for Black Mage. I’ve always really enjoyed the job and it is one of the jobs that (sadly) didn’t have a guide for it until now.
I will try and keep this updated as much as I can. Gear wise, I will try to keep a low/mid/high tier sets up.
As I am only human, there may be mistakes within this guide or changes that may need to be made. Feel free to send me a PM, reply, discuss, debate, make suggestions, etc. I will add and change things as needed.
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