T4 Reisenjima Strategy.

Putting here info for new/returning players that want to do it SMN-style, since this threads lacks SMN burn advices (usual DRK-SAM-WAR bandwagon being butthurt).

You can burn all 7 Tier IV-reisenjimma using astral conduit, mostly with Ramuh. You'll need PLD(1),SMNs(3+), GEO(1) and BRD(1), COR(1) no other jobs. For the fights use an outside COR that does Beast Roll and drachen Roll, with at least lucky or XI. I also suggest using wings for 300 tp and use garland of bliss on a mob prior to popping (use #4 for instance). Also suggest having a single person control the SMN to synchronize blood pacts. We've done it with idris and nirvanas but it's probably not needed. If the WAR/DRK/SAM of you LS are mad, have them join with a staff and do shell crusher at start (leech).

Celes : Easy . Go PLD, GEO, SMNx3 + leech for instance. Just spam AF+AC+volt strike with frailty and torpor.

Vinipata : Very easy. Same as above, position avatars behind him. IIRC Volt strike does 80k damage.

Shah : Same as above. can be an *** with his move that locks JA. Try until he doesn't open with it.

Albumen : same setup but bring a BRD for initial sleep.

Zerde : You can be unlucky and miss a stun but the following method generally works : use at least one Ifrit, 2 Ramuh. Ifrit spam Flaming Crush to reduce pdt, have one SMN spam shock squall to stun lock it, and the other(s) SMNs do VS. With only one geo it works fine, VS does very good damage (~40k) and FC can do anything from 10k to 99k (resists). You might want to to geo-malaise, indi-frailty and entrust torpor for damage optimization.


Onychophora : Slowly bring it to 26%. Then wait for it to cast a Fire Spell, do AC+AF and burn the last 26%, have one SMN use Cait sith and mewing lullaby for each synchronized VS. You don't need a healer for the first 74%.

Erinys : PLD+SMNx4+GEO is the best setup. 1 SMN uses Cait Sith and does AC mewing lullaby. The others SMN just do VS (preferably do mewing one second after the synchronized VS). It is generally enough to kill it but sometimes it still dispells and you endup with the mob at 20% with AC going off. Even in this case you can finish it easily with a couple of BP. Don't even need a healer as long as mewing is properly applied.

Show us moar MNK stuff, that's what I want to see.

Our next run, which will likely start in 4ish weeks, is going to use MNK only DPS. Not because we're trying to prove a point, but, we're bored and, surprisingly, no one has done it yet. I expect a few rough spots (Golden Kist and Old Shuck, in particular), but, I think we'll be able to work our way through to wins on every mob, with the exceptions of Vir'ava and Zerde.
One of us could post about it here, though, I think the MNK thread would be more appropriate. Since, none of us would advocate this path as a smart strategy.

The only one you probably won't be able to do is Zerde. and maybe you could get it done with a war for tomahawk. ...maybe lol

Virava isn't that bad just a zerg with charm buffers. Kist isn't an issue at all, you'll have a GEO to nuke the aura off. Shuck might even be easier with lowered tp gain.

Comically, the only hard mob to TP burn (with any melee) is Crom Dub, that noahintanto does some serious asswhoopin and maybe pakecet.

MNK/RUN will likely be used often. I don't know if that will be enough to !! Kist. I'm certain it won't be enough for Zerde.

Tomahawk =/= dpsing. one nuke for 100 damage =/= dps

dps is dps, utility is utility

If BLU/RUN could solo kist and remove aura that way why can't MNK.

Our next run, which will likely start in 4ish weeks, is going to use MNK only DPS. Not because we're trying to prove a point, but, we're bored and, surprisingly, no one has done it yet. I expect a few rough spots (Golden Kist and Old Shuck, in particular), but, I think we'll be able to work our way through to wins on every mob, with the exceptions of Vir'ava and Zerde.
One of us could post about it here, though, I think the MNK thread would be more appropriate. Since, none of us would advocate this path as a smart strategy.

...but don't try to always make it about me. Made my comment, moved on.

Keep discussion to the relevant part...

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Putting here info for new/returning players that want to do it SMN-style, since this threads lacks SMN burn advices (usual DRK-SAM-WAR bandwagon being butthurt).

You can burn all 7 Tier IV-reisenjimma using astral conduit, mostly with Ramuh. You'll need PLD(1),SMNs(3+), GEO(1) and BRD(1), COR(1) no other jobs. For the fights use an outside COR that does Beast Roll and drachen Roll, with at least lucky or XI. I also suggest using wings for 300 tp and use garland of bliss on a mob prior to popping (use #4 for instance). Also suggest having a single person control the SMN to synchronize blood pacts. We've done it with idris and nirvanas but it's probably not needed. If the WAR/DRK/SAM of you LS are mad, have them join with a staff and do shell crusher at start (leech).

Celes : Easy . Go PLD, GEO, SMNx3 + leech for instance. Just spam AF+AC+volt strike with frailty and torpor.

Vinipata : Very easy. Same as above, position avatars behind him. IIRC Volt strike does 80k damage.

Shah : Same as above. can be an *** with his move that locks JA. Try until he doesn't open with it.

Albumen : same setup but bring a BRD for initial sleep.

Zerde : You can be unlucky and miss a stun but the following method generally works : use at least one Ifrit, 2 Ramuh. Ifrit spam Flaming Crush to reduce pdt, have one SMN spam shock squall to stun lock it, and the other(s) SMNs do VS. With only one geo it works fine, VS does very good damage (~40k) and FC can do anything from 10k to 99k (resists). You might want to to geo-malaise, indi-frailty and entrust torpor for damage optimization.


Onychophora : Slowly bring it to 26%. Then wait for it to cast a Fire Spell, do AC+AF and burn the last 26%, have one SMN use Cait sith and mewing lullaby for each synchronized VS. You don't need a healer for the first 74%.

Erinys : PLD+SMNx4+GEO is the best setup. 1 SMN uses Cait Sith and does AC mewing lullaby. The others SMN just do VS (preferably do mewing one second after the synchronized VS). It is generally enough to kill it but sometimes it still dispells and you endup with the mob at 20% with AC going off. Even in this case you can finish it easily with a couple of BP. Don't even need a healer as long as mewing is properly applied.



Note : for Warder of courage and Kirin, same ***, but go with a party of 6 and don't try alliance.

Page late and nothing interesting that wasn't already said. PLD is ***, even a wayfarer run is more useful.