6.11.2010

June 10th Dat Mine - Blue Magic

'Aqua Jet': New. Semi-called it. Looks like it's from the horny Genbu they also added in the dats. It could be stronger than Heat Breath, but more than 50% HP sounds absolutely nuts. It could also be weaker for less MP. Either or, thanks. A new breath spell to cast in Neptune's. Too bad it's Lizard... Yet another spell that's no good on endgame Beasts and has no endgame mobs to exploit.

Demoralizing Roar: Wivres. Sexy. Another Attack Down spell that isn't all mired up in other effects like Magical (INT-based) 'Damage' and a useless, shortlived DEF Down effect. As I recall, the effect of this spell when used by Wivres is very potent, but even if it was a sister spell to Frightful Roar at -10% ATK, it'd have situational use. Sounds really fun for parties and certain events like Dynamis. Would be good for IT++, PLD-tanked, Bio III'd enemies too, if you can land it. Lizard-based though. Yuck.

Battery Charge: Called it. Gotta wait to see what the algorithms are, but probably going to be a Blue Magic Skill/Level formula like Digest. Even if it restores like 100ish MP every 3 minutes, it'll be between Magic Hammer and MP Drainkiss and completely independent of your target. I'd use it.

Animating Wail: Oooh, boy. The monster version is at least as good, if not better than Haste, and it's AoE. To the capped-Diffusion BLUs out there:

'I hope they can see this because I'm doing it as hard as I can.' 

Regeneration: Underrated. I'm actually psyched about this. If it works like normal Regen, it'll be more MP efficient than Magic Fruit, which means greater soloing efficiency. 

Plenilune Embrace: I smell Asuran Claws II. It won't be as good as the Campaign version, and we know it'll be moon-phase based. I'm guessing this is Healing Breeze II but geared for DD BLU? Situational. Don't see it being hugely useful unless it has a set bonus. 

Cimicine Discharge (Spec): It's a gnat spell, no doubt, but we don't know which. If it's Cimicine Discharge, we're talking a new Slow spell (thank God) WITH an added effect of 'potent self Haste.' If it's 15% or more, it sounds like the new Refueling. Absolutely psyched about this too. More Haste, fewer set points, fewer spells to cast. 

Leaf Storm: Quasi-called it. Neat? Plantoid, which means anti-Beast. Too bad it's AoE; probably won't stack with Sneak Attack. 

'Fire Bomb': New. I have no idea. Bomb Toss II? It looks like SE wants BLU to specialize in Water and Fire magic. I have no qualms with that. Let BLM take Thunder and Ice.

Don't forget we have spells already in the dats that aren't used. White Wind!!

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