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[chrono01]

Are the BLMs still ok?

We are indeed.

The only change we've received is supposedly one based on Freeze. More damage, faster casting time. I'll still likely never use it.

 

[Ploid 3.0]

Are the BLMs still ok?

Untouched, they got a freeze buff. Tee hee.

 

[Kyoufu]

Bard nerfs are tame. No bard will care about these changes. Was expecting something drastic.

 

[Sorian]

We are indeed.

The only change we've received is supposedly one based on Freeze. More damage, faster casting time. I'll still likely never use it.

Untouched, they got a freeze buff. Tee hee.

.....I forgot freeze even existed. I remember watching another BLM use it a bunch in his rotation in DD, I think? Yeah, he wasn't very helpful to the cause.

 

[Kagari]

Bard nerfs are tame. No bard will care about these changes. Was expecting something drastic.

That B4B nerf still sucks.

 

[omlet]

RoD nerf is actually a DPS buff for BRDs in the long run. Don't have to waste that TP now.

Bard nerfs are tame. No bard will care about these changes. Was expecting something drastic.

Don't overlook that Inner Release and Blood for Blood are both nerfed for everyone.

 

[Devilgunman]

Didn't read through the whole thing. Is warrior any better?

 

[Ploid 3.0]

I just got b4b which I unlocked for my new monk. I think the other buffs monk got will suffice.

 

[Alucrid]

Bootshine Potency has been increased from 130 to 150.
True Strike Delivering the attack from behind will no longer increase critical hit chance, but will instead deliver an attack with a potency of 190.
Internal Release Critical hit rate increase has been reduced from 20% to 10%. However, this change does not affect benefits granted by the trait Enhanced Internal Release.
Twin Snakes Increased damage duration has been extended from 12 to 15 seconds.
Demolish In addition to dealing damage over time, now delivers an attack with a potency of 30. 70 potency when attacking from behind.
Greased Lightning Damage bonus has been increased from 7% to 9%.
Greased Lightning II Damage bonus has been increased from 14% to 18%.
Greased Lightning III Damage bonus has been increased from 21% to 27%.
Shoulder Tackle Recast time has been reduced from 90 to 30 seconds.
One Ilm Punch Potency has been increased from 80 to 120.

Heavy Thrust Increased damage when attacking from a target's flank has been increased from 10% to 15%.
Phlebotomize Potency of the damage over time effect has been increased from 20 to 25.
Blood for Blood Damage bonus has been reduced from 20% to 10%. However, this change does not affect benefits granted by the trait Enhanced Blood for Blood.
Chaos Thrust Potency when used as a combo action has been increased from 160 to 200. Potency of damage over time effect has been increased from 20 to 30.
Jump The animation has been changed, and the animation lock shortened.
Spineshatter Dive The animation has been changed, and the animation lock shortened.
Power Surge Recast time has been reduced from 90 to 60 seconds.
Dragonfire Dive The animation has been changed, and the animation lock shortened.

I'm okay with this.

 

[Arcticfox]

Bonus EXP awarded for handing in HQ items for tradecraft leves has been decreased.

Looks like capping all of my DoH/DoL last month was the right choice after all.

Guess I better get online and grind the last 10 levels in weaver.

 

[Kyoufu]

Don't overlook that Inner Release and Blood for Blood are both nerfed for everyone.

Which is why it's tame.

I was honestly expecting something that would make FOTM bandwagon bards switch jobs.

 

[chrono01]

.....I forgot freeze even existed.

Don't feel bad. We all forget it exists. >_<

 

[Ploid 3.0]

Don't feel bad. We all forget it exists. >_<

I recently got Freeze, thought it looked cool, then saw it's crap damage and that it looked like a waste to cast. Didn't use it since.

 

[Augemitbutter]

internal release is nerfed for everyone but monks. pity. i love it on warrior as well.

 

[Ferr986]

WTF why they nerfed B4B?

 

[BLCKATK]

WTF why they nerfed B4B?

Guess they just don't want cross class versions to be that good. On DRG it'll still be pretty good.

 

[MechaX]

Eh, I was expecting far, far worse for the Bard nerfs (even under a realistic scenario, I was expecting B4B and Internal Release to be gone period). I can live with the blanket nerfs.

 

[omlet]

Which is why it's tame.

I was honestly expecting something that would make FOTM bandwagon bards switch jobs.

All the FOTM bandwagon bards will be crappy MNK/DRG players now.

 

[BLCKATK]

I just wish instead of making Rain of Death affect the enemies evasion it was something else. On most encounters you should never be missing cause you'll be at accuracy cap..

 

[Augemitbutter]

The frequency with which player position is updated during trials and PvP has been increased.
* Monitor server stress will be closely monitored before these adjustments are applied to other duties.

okay. maybe i can try pvp after all.

 

[ROBOKITTYZILLA]

That was quite a read. This patch is going to be amazing. :O

 

[Croyles]

That was quite a read. This patch is going to be amazing. :O

A patch with intense flavour. Like Maple Syrup.

Rain of Death is a bit of a bummer. I mean I can understand it not being -10% damage but evasion is kinda useless if you are aiming to be at accuracy cap anyway.

 

[desu]

The cooldown penalty for abandoning a duty has been increased from 15 to 30 minutes.

*The cool down penalty will apply to the one who abandoned first. We are planning to implement the vote function to give up the content with no cool down penalty in patch 2.15.

Well I wonder what kind of landscape that will create in Duty Finder, considering that 95% of the players there are simply not able to beat certain content (Titan). You could bully people with vote kicks etc.

 

[Aeana]

60 second immunity after virus. RIP virus rotations.

 

[devious.one]

Considering I expected far worse nerfs to Bard ( ), I'm actually okay with the changes. I don't see a problem with any of them all things considered, especially Rain of Death (gimme that TP back).

Also... while I'm overjoyed at this:

Cure II The additional effect has been changed to a 15% chance that the next Cure III will cost half MP.

Cure III Casting time has been reduced from 2.5 to 2 seconds. Range of effect has been increased from 4y to 6y.

I'm a little hurt by this:

Holy Potency has been reduced from 240 to 200.

 

[Croyles]

60 second immunity after virus. RIP virus rotations.

Also Rain of Death nerf.

Instead of actually nerfing bards properly they just insured that tanks will take more damage

 

[desu]

60 second immunity after virus. RIP virus rotations.

Well it will be interesting to see how much harder Twintania becomes with this, Virus and Rain of Death used to be important to cover Death Sentence.

 

[Augemitbutter]

Additional summoning bells have been added near the market boards in each city-state.

oh wow. less lag for me.

 

[Relaxed Muscle]

Rain of death effect now is in WAR hands. That's a good change.

Overall BRD damage is mostly keeped. They should be glad.

wow at the Blood for blood and the IR nerfs

I mean WTF. Tell us your going to help out drg and mnk then nerf the 2 best options to get good damage.... ughhhhh

The nerfed the abilities for the cross abilities, enhanced traits of both of them aren't changed. They basically made it less powerful for BRD and other classes.

I was expecting a bigger buff for DRG, but is a good start.

 

[AlphaDragoon]

I for one love these changes. Coincidentally, I'm also a Monk. Hahaha.

 

[desu]

I for one love these changes. Coincidentally, I'm also a Monk. Hahaha.

Our MNK is already the best DPS I think, probably will love these as well.

 

[Relaxed Muscle]

Also Rain of Death nerf.

Instead of actually nerfing bards properly they just insured that tanks will take more damage

Storm's Path does what RoD did before (not AoE though), just bring a WAR instead of 2 BRD

 

[Taruranto]

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/127472-SCHOLARS-REJOICE!

 

[WolvenOne]

Hmm, looks like its time for me to level a gathering job, if I want to get some of those treasure maps without spending Gil. XD

I know in many cases those maps will earn back the gil with interest, but until I'm rich again, I'd just assume hedge my bets.

 

[Relaxed Muscle]

When multiple characters are playing the same class/job in a party, the gauge for level 2 and level 3 limit breaks will now fill more slowly than before.

LOOOLOOOLLL

 

[Seraphis Cain]

EXP gained from quick synthesis has been doubled.

Good, good.

EDIT: Holy shit those new mounts

 

[Augemitbutter]

achievement req. have been reduced for fisher (and others). graverobber may keep his sanity.

I for one love these changes. Coincidentally, I'm also a Monk. Hahaha.

i play war and monk. both at relic+1. this patch was made for me.

 

[LowParry]

I was hoping for some more tweaks with SCH. Ah well. At least the PvP skill they can get is pretty sweet.

 

[Juliet's 8½ Spirits]

Don't know if this is the right place to post this, but this is pretty disappointing

http://www.dualshockers.com/2013/12...-runs-at-30-fps-but-displays-many-characters/

 

[Bookey]

those mnk buffs, awww yea
edit: also pretty cool about the item changes and titan weapon ilvl bump

 

[Relaxed Muscle]

Heavy Allagan Gauntlets
Before: STR+18, VIT+20, Accuracy+21, Parry+15
After: STR+18, VIT+20, Accuracy+21, Determination+1

WAT

 

[desu]

LOOOLOOOLLL

I wonder if they optimized DF to not include 2 of the same jobs, would be hilarious otherwise.

Sucks for my group because we play 2 Bards in Twintania, not because of DPS or utility but just because we came randomly together and had 2 people with Bard as main.

WAT

If you havent noticed, tons of errors in there, most likely +15.

 

[Augemitbutter]

WAT

looked like a typo to me

 

[Relaxed Muscle]

If you havent noticed, tons of errors in there, most likely +15.

looked like a typo to me

I still a pretty bad change. Parry is way more useful for tanks. Same with the earrings...

 

[desu]

WAT

Correct:

&#12504;&#12532;&#12451;&#12450;&#12521;&#12460;&#12531;&#12460;&#12531;&#12488;&#12524;&#12483;&#12488;
&#22793;&#26356;&#21069;&#65306;STR+18&#12288;VIT+20&#12288;&#21629;&#20013;&#21147;+21&#12288;&#21463;&#12369;&#27969;&#12375;&#30330;&#21205;&#21147;+15
&#22793;&#26356;&#24460;&#65306;STR+18&#12288;VIT+20&#12288;&#21629;&#20013;&#21147;+21&#12288;&#24847;&#24605;&#21147;+11

 

[Sorian]

DF quit time is 30 minutes instead of 15 now? Fuck that!

I'm sorry, I've had to leave groups before because nothing was getting done and it's not worth it for me to sit there forever. Shining example would be when I was running a Qarn and the tank just kept pulling the first boss without listening to our explanation. I had no desire to sit here while he kept letting himself die to doom over and over again (and yes, he spoke english because he had been talking while we were clearing to first boss).

 

[Augemitbutter]

I still a pretty bad change. Parry is way more useful for tanks. Same with the earrings...

indeed. i don't understand this. maybe someone will find some hidden use for det. and everyone will change their mind in 2 months. shrug.

 

[we.are.the.armada]

So excited for this! Shout out to my Sargatanas Red Dot people

 

[desu]

DF quit time is 30 minutes instead of 15 now? Fuck that!

Yep, DF is full of idiots and it's already bad enough to wait 30 mins for a extreme bad group that you might just have to leave with a 30min penalty ...

 

[Caelestis]

Not too happy with Holy nerf and Medica II change. I was expecting a worse Bard nerf but instead got one for WHM. Just glad I cleared Titan with it yesterday for relic.


DF penalty is now 30 mins? Oh lawd.