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People are gonna so hate me for this lol

1/1 bludgeon 1/1 healing breeze 1/1 blastbomb all within 1hr :x lol

I agree. Solo the bombs in Gusgen Mines. I learned the spell first try. In fact, Gusgen Mines is a great place to learn spells--I've soloed Poison Breath, Self-Destruct, Blood Saber and Terror Touch there.

Personally, I've learned spells a lot faster solo than in groups. I try to solo my spells whenever possible, but as I gain more levels, this becomes nigh impossible (I'm 53 atm).

Wooot!!!!!

I HAD AN INCREDIBLE WEEKEND on Blu. Starting from Friday, I learned, MP Drainkiss, Venom Shell, Stinking Gas, Blitzrahl, Mandibular Bite, Awful Eye, Geist Wall, Magnetite Cloud, Jettataru, Sickle Slash, AND Blood Saber, ^^.

I would've tried for Refueling during the Jettataru run, but, I forgot you need a scale to get to the clusters in Riverne A. So, do to me running out of time, I was unable to go through with all that. Now, I'm waiting for LS help to get Refueling from clusters in Mount Zhaloym(sp). I was informed it's easier, and quicker to get it from there instead. I'll let you guys know how that goes. Once I get that, I'll have all I need to xp from 43-49 non-stop, AND have all spells, ^^.

Blu owns, keep up the good work everyone, I'll update original post as well (as promised).

(now reading all new/recent posts)

Edited, Jul 25th 2006 at 8:31am EDT by Nicest

31 blu now ^^ got all my spells up to 34 i havent have this much fun ina long long time

Hmmm, that's actually a backwards statement. I'd say, the higher you get, the easier it is to learn spells KAC. If you want to though, form your own opinion about it. Look at my track record in the OP. Some spells take a while, but not many.

It gets easier as you go along, because, as you go along, your blue magic skills keep increasing. I've found (my opinion) the higher the skill, the quicker/better chance you have at learning.

By the way, I learned Refueling yesterday as well. It took two mobs, but, the first didn't use. When the second mob used it, I learned it. I'm all set to go str8 to 49-50 (probably 49, I usually have my spells learned before I hit the level).

Overall, glad to see you enjoying the job KAC, ^^.

Thanks for easing that process for me, ^^. Would've probably taken longer, and required much more cooperation had I went to Riverne Site #AO1 to get it. Which is where I was originally going to go.

1/1 on Self-Destruct there.

yea my PT last night for Spinal Cleave ... 75 BLU at start kept self SCing for massive DMG. How can we learn the ability if the sword doesn't break ... and it dies. Overall most farming PTs i join know to milk the monsters. I do think SE needs to make a fail-safe learning. Maybe an item we can buy and hold, food we can eat, something. Some spells i learn fast and other spells like feather barrier which sucks ... i spent sooooo long learning.

woo been awhile since posted so here goes

Stinking gas- wow this one was hard for me, the tumor thingy didnt even wanna use it, kept spamming call of the grave. Took me about an hour for this lol

Blood saber- 1/1 in valkrum dunes saving a noob from the wight (it pays to help!)

Terror touch- 1/3 in delkfutts tower... these are so easy to solo at 39

Mysterious light- 1/1 while farming magic pot shards

Venom shell- EASIEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! spell to get ever... they spam this over and over, 1/1 solod at 39 using nicests method

Geist wall- ok, this one was a bitchy one lol 1/7 they like to spam nimble snap <.<;;;

Mandlible bite- OMG GHEY! i solod 2k exp and a pt invite and didnt get it... after the pt though... i came back and killed one 1/1 -.-;;

Blitzgermannamehere- 1/2 is not so bad good for the doll shards to

MP drainkiss- 1/1 in valk

uppercut- 1/2 in rolanberry fields

now 43 BLU and loving it :D

sure! might have a chance at cerise doublet :D want mer as blu or rng ^^

Also on BLU.. idk i have a feeling theres better equips i should get tell me what ya think if anything i should get / replace

weapon- Cmb caster schimitar +1 and shotel (nadrs for walk around look)
Ammo- morion
Head- Electrum hairpin
neck- spike
Ear 1 + 2 = morion earring for MB and 2 beetle +1 for melee
Body- Garish tunic (i like the look but i want something else... just dunno what)
Hands- rse mithra hands
Ring1- rajas
Ring2- puissance ring for melee and physical spells (swap in ermites for MB)
Back- Red cape +1
Belt- Tilt belt if i need acc shamans belt for MB and sword belt +1 for melee
pants- Baron slops for Hmp
boots- mithra rse str 3 feet

Food- rice dumplings is very nice ^^

Any suggestions for gear is nice <3

Edited, Jul 3rd 2006 at 4:16pm EDT by Deathpain

This is my current setup. At these levels (personally, please don't flame me), I don't swap in/out so many slots as most do. I do all that stuff later on when I notice HUGE number differences. With my current setup, my numbers are averaging around

Red Lotus Blade 100% TP - 100-150dmg
Sickle Slash - 200-280dmg
Death Ray Magic Burst - 200-221dmg

on IT mobs.

Main: Combat Caster Sword +2 (no swap)
Sub: Combat Caster Sword +2 (I swap in a club when I level, to keep club skills capped along the way) (no swap)
Ammo: Olibanum Sachet (no swap)
Head: Valkyrie's Mask (no swap, unless I'm main puller, then Emperor's Hairpin)
Neck: Spike Necklace (swap in Holy Phial for Healing Breezes)
Ear1: Beetle Earring +1, Moldavite Earring on MB
Ear2: Beetle Earring +1 (no swap, unless I'm main puller, then, dual evasion earrings)
Body: Brigandine (I hate this equip) (no swap)
Hands: Elvaan RSE (no swap)
Ring1: Rajas Ring (swapping this is Blasphemous, :P)
Ring2: Venerer Ring (no swap)
Back: Red Cape +1
Waist: Life Belt (sold my sword belt +1 at level 48)
Legs: Elvaan RSE (no swap, Garrison Hose is fine too)
Feet: Elvaan RSE (no swap)

I use Sole Sushi exclusively, and, as stated earlier on in this thread, I've managed to finally cap my Str, MP, Crit. Hit Rate, and Evasion merits.

Some will not approve of my equip setup, but, I do well in my parties, and havn't had any complaints. I "think" my dmg numbers are respectable as well. If I find I'm behind in the loop, I'll step it up, but, as for now, I think I'm fine.

As far as suggestions, hmmm, I really don't like to tell people what to wear/buy. I just let them know what I'm using, and my results. I'd rather everyone just enjoy the game (so long as you ARE doing your role in the party). If your numbers are good Death, then use whatever equips you'd like. Only worry about it, if the party complains, or you're not living up to your own standards.

Oh yeah.......Blu owns, :P.

Edited, Jul 5th 2006 at 9:18am EDT by Nicest

Edited, Aug 15th 2006 at 3:36pm EDT by Nicest

Lol, I'm not surprised Death, ^^. You'll be passing me no problem. I don't play everyday (IRL marriage not having that, :P).

Sunday - Maybe 2hrs. of playing time, then Dynamis. That 2hrs. is rare.
Monday - Every other, 5:30pm til whenever
Tuesday - Every other, 5:30pm til whenever
Wednesday - none
Thursday - 5:30pm til whenever
Friday - none
Saturday - every other SUPER EARLY mornings. I usually play every Sat., but, not for the same length of time each time. Log anywhere between 12-4pm. Then, usually spend family time. Every other Sat. though, I get to get a REALLY early start on Sat. mornings. Those days, are highly productive, ^^.

So, I won't be surprised if you pass me, and I start having questions for you soon, :P. I make the best of it during the time I play though, ^^.

Edited, Jul 6th 2006 at 10:55am EDT by Nicest

Almost 48, got refueling 1/19 and frightfull roar in sacrarium, also got my libra subligar for cerise doublet :D

Nicest I dinged 55 yesterday without the Radiant Breath....54 levels without missing one is good enough I guess (or so I keep telling myself lol)

In sacrarium right now .... get ready ....




YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS GOT MY SWIFT BELT FOR MY BLU :DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD



Thank you to my LS finale, we are 1/2 so far, still alot of more runs

Woot! Alright, I had a VERY successful spell hunting session last night...

Hecatomb Wave - Met up with a Blu friend of mine, and tackled this spell really quickly. Tele-Vahzl, ran to a camp just north of the crystal. Mobs were Decent Challanges to me, and Even Matches to my friend. Fights were easy. People should have no problems with this one.

Radiant Breath - Woot! The reason I was so excited to update my thread today. I DID NOT have to level past 54 to get it, ^^. I'm still 3k TNL to 54 at the moment. I gathered together some people yesterday, and we knocked it down. Turned out WAY more successful than I planned. Originally, it was me and two other Blus. One of them didn't have R. #B01 access, ;;. That sucked. What sucked worse, was when we recruited a random Nin out there soloing (He was soloing in #A01. We were there helping a friend of mine learn Jettataru). The Nin agreed to help us in R. #B01, but, just as everyone gathered to go in, he ditched us, ;;. I got a little doubtful when he left, but, wanted to stick with it. I did a /sea 50-54 all Blu. I saw some avaialable, but, only 1 responded. Then, I just knew a few Blu friends who needed it from before, and hoped they still did. Anyway, they did, and we ended up having a 5 Blu party. The 5 of us went in. I asked that EVERYONE equip Healing Breeze (just in case). Then, we all selected enfeebling spells that another person didn't have equipped, so we could maximize crippling these wyverns. Also, we planned to Head Butt spam (of course, I mean, that was kinda already understood). Of course, trying not to Head Butt Radiant Breath as well. Now, the actual fights......LMAO, Wyvern vs. 5 Blus? What a joke. We didn't know what to expect, so, the first fight no one held back. The Wyvern died in about 35sec. It was crazy. He didn't even get a chance to do much of anything at all. Anyway, long story short, get some Blus together (who all have R. #B01 access), and go raid the place. Nothing there will be able to contain you all. A total of 5 of us set out to learn together, and a total of 5 of us walked away with our brand new shiny Radiant Breath Spell. We had a great time. Took about an hour or so for the 5th and last member to learn. He was JP too, ^^. I was glad to help out. On a side note, if you recruit any members who still need Jettataru and/or Feather Barrier, there are some Hippogryphs and G. Birds in the area as well. Some members still needed those, and between waiting for all the repops (we were killing them so fast), we pulled some of those to help them as well.

Feather Barrier - These have crazy potential to be rough on the soloer. It can be done, but, don't take any caution on these. If you decide to solo it, go old school on them. Beat them down to about 1-2% HP left "if" you want to take your time to let it use the move. Playing around with these TOO long can be fatal for you in the end if you're not careful. Triple attack, just isn't your friend. Still, they use Feather Barrier often, so, it's not a problem.

{All Right} (yes, I'm still a little excited) I'm still on my path to 75 "hopefully" complete all the way. I'm almost 90-95% sure I'm going to hit 75 without learning Body Slam on time, or even by that point. That's probably the only spell I'm more than willing to pass up during my process. It seems even 10 times harder to attain than Radiant Breath, as I was told I wouldn't even get Radiant Breath on time (Proved you people on my server wrong). Good luck, and keep at it everyone (updating OP now).

Oh yeah.......Blu owns, :P

Edited, Jul 11th 2006 at 10:40am EDT by Nicest

Lol {Congratulations!} Perim!

Nah, not really an understatement. If I didn't want to wait on them to use a move to learn, I could take them down without too much hassle. I'm not sure though, but, if I remember you correctly, you're the one that (at the moment) can't sub Nin, right? If I'm right, then that's why you had more trouble than I did. I mean, before I even started leveling Blu, I had LOTS of subs to choose from, ^^.

When I went, I max out evasion and /Nin. Plus, I have full evasion merits as well. They actually made a joke while we were there, saying, I didn't need hate, because the mob kept missing me too often. I think (if I remember correctly) you like to /Rdm. So, I could imagine your adventure for Feather Barrier was much harder than mine was. Also, I don't know what level you were when you attempted to learn it either (I was lvl 53).

Anyway, I'm glad you learned it though, ^^.

Well, maybe the only difference between us was, me having max evasion merits (I don't know if you do or not). They do help and kick in a lot.

Also, I don't know what your spell setup was, or strat. I had Attack Bonus (Battle Dance + Uppercut), Defense Bonus (Grand Slam + Terror Touch), and Auto Regen (Healing Breeze + Sheep Song) on. I used Filamented Hold, Frightful Roar, Terror Touch, Sandspin, and Battle Dance each fight. Cocoon as needed, and spaming head butts. I fought them back in the little path you go through just before the wide opening. I never linked or anything there. I agree, if I had gotten a link, I would've died for sure. Also, I think I moved some spells around, because I wanted to equip MP drainkiss. These do have MP for you to drain.

Maybe it was just different for me, I don't know, but, they aren't THAT bad in my opinion. Just don't "play" with them TOO long. No argument on Triple Attack though. That move is DANGEROUS. If I call my NPC, then, I'll drag these birds. I've been talking about strictly soloing alone.

Edited, Jul 12th 2006 at 7:42am EDT by Nicest

Cool, good luck with those Perim.

I'll be hunting those spells within a week and a half or so as well, ^^.

(Congratulations!) on level 52 Deathpain.

Save those Snoll Arms they sell 112k a stack on Carbuncle so possibly sell nice on your server too ^^

Edit: Might aswell tell you of my learning experience for Cold Wave. (Ready!)?

One day I was running around doing nothing as usual when someone asked me "(Ice Break) <insert Japanese text that I don't understan here>" well I gathered that what he meant was (Ice Break) (Do you need it?). So I respond with "(Ice Break) (Yes Please), (I don't speak any Japanese)" to which he responds "(I'm sorry) (Japanese)P(English)T(I'm sorry)" (or very close to that I may be slightly off) so naturally not wanting to an arse about it I respond "; ; (understood)".

So then I think stuff Ice Break I hate Golems, I'll go learn Filamented Hold and Cold Wave. Being cautious I pull the Diremites into an empty room that has a pit hole in it (later learnt they don't aggro or link). I learnt Filamented hold fairly quickly and was happy ^^. Then I start camping the 2 Snowballs and found that I could kill 1 rest to full go to the other room and the second Snowball would pop shortly after.

The Japanese party (the one that had turned me down) comes in and starts killing Diremites. They see me killing Snowballs and I get checked various times. Not wanting the competition the same guy who had said "(I'm sorry) (Japanese)P(English)T(I'm sorry)" asks if I want to party. (I'm evil by the way). I respond "(I don't speak any Japanese)" and I get the auto translate version of what he said "(Cold Wave) (Party) (Do you need it?)" (or to that effect). My response? "(Thanks for the offer but I will have to pass.)" I then proceeded to out pull them on every Snowball that popped (told you I was evil >.>)

Moral of the story? If you're going to out pull a JP party make sure you're at full HP that Hypothermic Blast is a b****! >,<

Edited, Jul 12th 2006 at 12:25pm EDT by Perim

Edited, Jul 12th 2006 at 1:18pm EDT by Perim

Hectatomb Wave is AoE wind damage with additional affect of Blind and cost 113MP. Most BLU don't use it because it has a reputation of being, well, not very useful.

It is also far easier to just go to Xarcabard at level 54 or so (level 52/53 if you really want the spell for when you hit 54) and learn it from the demons there (they're Easy Prey).

Edit: Just equipped it for fun, 191 damage to a Too Weak Young Opo-opo and 90 damage to a Too Weak Goblin Furrier. I have now unequipped it and don't expect to re-equip it, not much use for an AoE blind for 113MP.

Edited, Jul 12th 2006 at 1:38pm EDT by Perim

Well I had some issues trying to learn Metallic Body, Sand Spin and Cocoon. It tooks forever to get these three abilities. In fact I didn't get Sand Spin until I was level 10. It just takes a lot of patience. Most of the time I would smack the mob a few times, go barehanded and let the mob wail on me. I can usually get the mob to cast three abilities on me before I get frustrated, kill it and move on to the next. If I'm going after animal abilities, I sub BST ahead of time and charm an identical mob that I want to learn from. Once my charm broke after a unsuccesful learning fight, my once charmed mob turned to me and instantly casted the ability that I wanted and I learned it. I'm guessing my charmed mob is building TP but can't release it until the charm breaks.

I must have been very lucky with Bludgeon and Blood Drain. Both times I would have to fight three sets of mobs close to each other. For the Cardigans I went BLU/WHM Cocooned up and went after three at once. When I reached the second set of Cardigans, I guess the mobs generated so much TP that I got hit with multiple Bludgeons. I learned the ability after the second battle. For the Blood Drain at L.12, I went BLU/BST and went to that King tomb near Sandy. There are tons of Mouse Bats in groups of 2-3 down below. I would charm one and have it fight the other two. TP built up pretty quick and I learned Blood Drain after the 4th encounter. But I did try learning Blood Drain from the Mouse Bats that come out at night in the areas around Sandy. I went through a dozen without any luck. I did cast Azure Lore during the encounter where I learned the BLood Drain just as I saw the message that it was being casted. Maybe it was luck that I leanred it since now I'm reading that AL doesn't influence the learning of new abilities.

Whatever, I'm finding Blue Mage to be a lot of fun. This is the third time that I'm coming back to the game and I'm finding BLU to be a refreshing change in job types. I also want to try Corsair and Puppet Master but I don't believe that I can solo those two unlock flag quests with a L.38 WHM or L.40 SMN. Am I wrong about that? My old LS vanished and I haven't found another LS yet to replace the old gang. :D

At level 50/51+ the level gap becomes 6 not 9/10 as it is with lower levels.

Yeah, I'd wait a few levels for Bad Breath Feyd. Since the amount of xp needed to level up has changed, I've stopped hunting spells so far in advance. I now only hunt within 2-3 levels of a spell. Once I get within 1 level of it, I'll hunt it relentlessly.

Oh, okay Netglen. I see you've had some similar issues with certain spells like many others, that's cool. That still isn't as bad as some of the horror stories I've read in these forums. I've been told throughout my Blu career, I havn't had a bad time either (according to all of my numbers thus far). Also, yeah, I'm definitely NOT a firm believer in the Azure Lore trick either.

If you wanted to, you actually could solo Pup and Cor Netglen. I don't recall there being any fights involved, so, just like anything else above a player's level, your success rate depends on your ability to stealth yourself well. The quests all involve running around A LOT, but, I don't "recall" there being any fights involved. If there was, I'm just not remembering them at the moment. In my opinion, unlocking Cor was the most fun of all three new jobs (also most dangerous/long). Blu is my favorite to play, but Cor was my favorite to unlock. When I did it, it made me want to play/be a Cor really bad, lol.