[manga101]

from other post..

if u use the opo neck and sleep to 300 TP time will expire midfight

prob zzzz to 100 tp and icarus for 200 tp and single WS or 100 tp WS icarus wing WS .. is what i prob will do..

[Nodachi]

Originally posted by manga101
from other post..

if u use the opo neck and sleep to 300 TP time will expire midfight

prob zzzz to 100 tp and icarus for 200 tp and single WS or 100 tp WS icarus wing WS .. is what i prob will do..

Hmm i've spoken to two bards who both did this and they didn't run out of time=X i think it takes you about 2-3 mins into it, though i havn't tried it myself.

[Outaru]

if you sleep to 300%tp you will run out of time.

Sleep to 200%tp use wing for 300%tp, Spirits Within, and then keep hacking away.

Seems there is no trick or sure win stragedy for bards, it takes a little luck.

For me it was all for nothing as I quit the game at 72, RL >>> FFXI at least for me, just took me a while to become unhooked :sweat:

[Yoss]

I talked to someone who said they did dual mambo on themselves, and Maat missed like crazy and only did 1 WS near the end of the fight. Did anyone else try this?

It seems to makes sense, I can't image how much evasion Soul Voiced mambo would give you.

[Yoss]

Just beat up the old man, here's what i had if it helps anyone:

head: green beret (sexy oO)
body: assault jerkin
main: wing sword
hands: battle gloves
rings: phalanx rings
legs: AF
feet: AF
earrings: Coral & lvl70 Minstrel Earring
back: beak mantle +1
waist: life belt

Requiem did almost all the damage. I went in with ~180 sword skill, and I think I whiffed at least half the time, probably more.

Did the sleeping potion thing at the beginning. Ate fish kabob, selb milk, 2 houred, double paeon on me. Ran up to Maat, did elegy, requiem, and finale. Recasted reqium, and both paeons after about 2 mins before soul voice wore. The only other time I finaled was when he played victory march on himself.

When I got my tp got to 200% I popped an icarus wing, pounded 2 hi-potions to get full HP, and did a 300% spirits within for around 500 dmg.

I think I used 10 hi-potions total, and 3 selbina milks. The lowest my HP ever got was around 750.

He did one inch punch and howling fist and I think that was it. The effect of elegy is pretty crazy...I could usually do 2 hi-potions between attacks if I had to.

So thanks to everyone who posted this basic strategy, it worked pretty flawlessly.

[Blindfire]

my eq yes im a poor shit back then kinda sad too but i wooped maat's butt on the first try

head: noble ribbon
body: justacorps
main: cerement sword or rapier ( cant remember)
hands: legionare's (gloves yes the level 10 one)
rings: minstrel ring and the 2 chr ring
legs: dark steel subligar
feet: coral boots (minstrel af)
earrings: Minstrel Earring
back: jester cloak
waist: the +4 char belt ( cant remember name off hand)

brough like 8 high potions with me had maxed sword and dagger

went in blew 2hour sung x2 paeons and wen in to elegy and requim (helmin flute) him he pulled off a combo and backhand blow i think gave up soon after that used 5 hi potions. btw didnt recast elegy and requim half way through coudent be bothered

guess to beat mat u gota have desent amout of weapon skill and some luck to get matt not to use his ass kick ausran fists

good luck on your next try

[Shamaru]

Finally got him on 3rd try by 9:15 min. ^^)v

As a Taru with 840 hp, the Paeon plan worked well (my 1st fight was Minne plan, no go. 2nd fight was trying Lullaby, he resisted like mad ; ; )

Items are similar to previous posters; carapaces, cermet sword +1 (207 skills), palanx rings, minstrel earring, amemet mantle, life belt. 10/27 Hi-potion used I bought Vile Elixir +1 (50k) just in case and didn't use it.

Battle log is here for reference. Bad WS macro noticed

Maat : Let's see... How about we duel it out at the Qu'Bia Arena? You know what to do with the bard's testimony when you get there, right?
Maat : Now if you show me that bard's testimony
, I'll even teleport you to the battlefield. Boy, are we going to have some fun!
Maat : That wasn't so hard now, was it?
Maat : I bet you're wondering why I keep having you travel around the globe, collecting all these rare and obscure items for me.
Maat : Heh heh heh. I know what you're thinking. You're sick and tired of playing fetch for old Maat. You want a chance to show me what you're really made of.
Maat : Well, now that you mention it, I think I'd be delighted to test your might with my own hands.
Maat : I may look old, but I still have a lot of spunk in me. I can take anything and everything you've got.
Maat : What do you say? You'll get your chance to get back at me for all the trouble I've put you through, and I'll get some good exercise.
Maat : Heh heh heh! That's the spirit! Now take that bard's testimony to the burning circle and throw it in. I'll be waiting for you inside.
=== Area: Qu'Bia Arena ===
Your bard's testimony tears!
Entering the battlefield for "Shattering Stars (BRD)"!
Only Shamaru can enter the battlefield.The time limit for this battle is 10 minutes.
Shamaru is temporarily unable to access support job abilities.
Shamaru uses a flask of sleeping potion
Shamaru is no longer asleep.
Shamaru uses a flask of sleeping potion
Shamaru is no longer asleep.
Shamaru uses a flask of sleeping potion
Shamaru is no longer asleep.
Shamaru uses a flask of sleeping potion
Shamaru is no longer asleep.
Shamaru uses a flask of sleeping potion
Shamaru is no longer asleep.
Shamaru uses a flask of sleeping potion
Shamaru is no longer asleep.
Shamaru uses a flask of sleeping potion
Shamaru is no longer asleep.
Shamaru uses a flask of sleeping potion
Shamaru is no longer asleep.
Shamaru uses an icarus wing
Shamaru uses a steamed crab
Shamaru uses Soul Voice!
Shamaru starts casting Army's Paeon III on Shamaru.
Shamaru casts Army's Paeon III.
Shamaru gains the effect of Paeon.
Maat is too far away.
Shamaru starts casting Army's Paeon IV on Shamaru.
Shamaru casts Army's Paeon IV.
Shamaru gains the effect of Paeon.
Shamaru uses a jug of Selbina milk
Maat is out of range.
Maat starts casting Valor Minuet IV.
Maat is out of range.
Maat is out of range.
Unable to cast Magic Finale.
Maat casts Knight's Minne IV.
Maat gains the effect of Minne.
Shamaru starts casting Magic Finale on Maat.
Maat casts Valor Minuet IV.
Maat gains the effect of Minuet.
Maat is out of range.
Maat : So, you decided to show up.
Now it's time to see what you're really made of, heh heh heh.
Shamaru hits Maat for 34 points of damage.
Shamaru casts Magic Finale.
Maat's Minuet effect disappears!
Shamaru's evasion skill rises 0.1 points.
Maat hits Shamaru for 89 points of damage.
>> /ws "Spirit Within" <t> ...A command error occurred.
Shamaru hits Maat for 23 points of damage.
Shamaru's parrying skill rises 0.3 points.
Shamaru hits Maat for 28 points of damage.
Maat starts casting Advancing March.
Shamaru readies Spirits Within.
Maat : Ungh... That'll hurt in the morning...
Shamaru uses Spirits Within.
Maat takes 345 points of damage.
Shamaru misses Maat.
Equipment changed.
Shamaru scores a critical hit!
Maat takes 58 points of damage.
Shamaru starts casting Carnage Elegy on Maat.
Maat : Now that I'm warmed up...
Maat casts Advancing March.
Maat gains the effect of March.
Maat uses Soul Voice!
Shamaru casts Carnage Elegy.
Maat receives the effect of Elegy.
Shamaru hits Maat for 29 points of damage.
Equipment changed.
Maat hits Shamaru for 89 points of damage.
Shamaru starts casting Foe Requiem VI on Maat.
Maat starts casting Foe Requiem VI.
Shamaru casts Foe Requiem VI.
Maat receives the effect of Requiem.
Shamaru hits Maat for 30 points of damage.
Shamaru starts casting Magic Finale on Maat.
Maat casts Foe Requiem VI.
Shamaru receives the effect of Requiem.
Maat scores a critical hit!
Shamaru takes 158 points of damage.
Shamaru casts Magic Finale.
Maat's March effect disappears!
Shamaru hits Maat for 31 points of damage.
Shamaru hits Maat for 39 points of damage.
Maat hits Shamaru for 96 points of damage.
Shamaru misses Maat.
Shamaru hits Maat for 32 points of damage.
Maat starts casting Magic Finale.
Shamaru hits Maat for 31 points of damage.
Shamaru uses a hi-potion
Maat casts Magic Finale.
Shamaru's Regen effect disappears!
Shamaru uses a jug of Selbina milk
Maat hits Shamaru for 89 points of damage.
Shamaru recovers HP.
Shamaru hits Maat for 27 points of damage.
Maat : Take that, you whippersnapper!
Maat readies Howling Fist.
Shamaru scores a critical hit!
Maat takes 74 points of damage.
Shamaru uses a hi-potion
Maat uses Howling Fist.
Shamaru takes 183 points of damage.
Maat hits Shamaru for 90 points of damage.
Maat starts casting Foe Requiem VI.
Shamaru recovers HP.
Shamaru scores a critical hit!
Maat takes 53 points of damage.
Shamaru's Paeon effect wears off.
Shamaru uses a hi-potion
Maat casts Foe Requiem VI.
Shamaru receives the effect of Requiem.
Shamaru hits Maat for 34 points of damage.
Shamaru uses a hi-potion
Shamaru recovers HP.
Maat hits Shamaru for 86 points of damage.
Shamaru hits Maat for 41 points of damage.
Shamaru recovers HP.
Shamaru uses a hi-potion
Shamaru's Paeon effect wears off.
Maat starts casting Knight's Minne IV.
Shamaru misses Maat.
Shamaru recovers HP.
Shamaru uses a hi-potion
Not enough TP.
Not enough TP.
Shamaru hits Maat for 29 points of damage.
Shamaru recovers HP.
Shamaru readies Spirits Within.
Shamaru uses Spirits Within.
Maat takes 76 points of damage.
Shamaru hits Maat for 34 points of damage.
Shamaru hits Maat for 23 points of damage.
Shamaru starts casting Army's Paeon IV on Shamaru.
Maat hits Shamaru for 89 points of damage.
Maat starts casting Dextrous Etude.
Shamaru's Soul Voice effect wears off.
Shamaru hits Maat for 22 points of damage.
Shamaru casts Army's Paeon IV.
Shamaru gains the effect of Paeon.
Shamaru's sword skill rises 0.2 points.
Shamaru hits Maat for 34 points of damage.
Shamaru starts casting Foe Requiem VI on Maat.
Maat casts Dextrous Etude.
Maat gains the effect of Etude.
Shamaru's evasion skill rises 0.1 points.
Maat hits Shamaru for 67 points of damage.
Shamaru misses Maat.
Shamaru's Foe Requiem VI has no effect on Maat.
Shamaru uses a hi-potion
Maat hits Shamaru for 80 points of damage.
Shamaru misses Maat.
Shamaru recovers HP.
Shamaru uses a hi-potion
Maat starts casting Foe Requiem VI.
Shamaru hits Maat for 34 points of damage.
Shamaru recovers HP.
Shamaru misses Maat.
Maat casts Foe Requiem VI.
Shamaru receives the effect of Requiem.
Shamaru starts casting Magic Finale on Maat.
Maat hits Shamaru for 74 points of damage.
Maat : I'll teach you to respect your elders!
Maat readies Spinning Attack.
Maat uses Spinning Attack.
Shamaru takes 104 points of damage.
Shamaru casts Magic Finale.
Maat's Etude effect disappears!
Shamaru hits Maat for 33 points of damage.
Shamaru uses a hi-potion
Maat hits Shamaru for 89 points of damage.
Shamaru misses Maat.
Shamaru uses a hi-potion
Shamaru recovers HP.
Maat starts casting Magic Finale.
Maat's Requiem effect wears off.
Maat : Hm. That was a mighty fine display of skill there, Shamaru. You've come a long way...
Shamaru hits Maat for 38 points of damage.
Shamaru's Regen effect disappears!
Battlefield clear time: 9 minutes, 15 seconds!
You have broken the clear time record for "Shattering Stars (BRD)"!
Shamaru's Paeon effect wears off.
Shamaru's Requiem effect wears off.
Shamaru's SJ Restriction effect wears off.
<Shamaru> yay!!

[manga101]

I pwned this old man this time... gosh soo damn ez with wing sword at ws 177 only hahah

beat him soo bad... in 6min 29sec record time on my server

zzz to 100 icarus to 200
fish kabob
parsido aut lut
SV paeon 1+2
requiem with hamlin
elegy with horn +1
finale him...

fight fight TP 300
hi potion
hi potion
Spirit Within 485 damage..
he did dragon kick on me
vile exlir..

fight fight.. GAME OVER he quit

[Pmet]

Got him first try as a taru BRD :D

here's my gear:

Main: Hornetneedle
Back: Anemit mantle
Head: Carapace
Body: Carapace
Feet + Legs: AF
Neck: Spike Necklace
Waist: Life Belt
Earrings: Minstrels and Melody
Rings: +3 VIT and +2 VIT

Did Soul Voice double paeon, selbina milk for him to dispel, ran in and Elegy, Requiem, finaled him. Built TP to 100, used cyclone, then an icarus wing, then cyclone again. After that he was under half health. (Realized halfway through that i didn't used food and used that) Used cyclone again when I had TP and that was it.

Only used 4 hi-potions and never got below 500 hp of 700-800 i think it was. Total time was 5 min 26 secs.

EDIT: Used Ebony Harp +1, Hamelin Flute and Horn +1.

[Vilurum]

Grats on your Maat victory, but ...

Level: 39/19

I think you need to update your FFXIO profile a wee bit.

['Shy]

I posted this on VN boards, but may as well repost here to get as much advice as possible, altho this thread has given me quite a bit of insight already.


Hi folks.

Can anyone give me some feedback on fighting Maat, ie tactics, food, what to wear etc? After speaking to a couple of Bards in the game, I've been told I need a lot of high defense by wearing Carapace, eating boiled crab, singing double Minne, etc. But is it really all about defense? Wouldn't March and Madrigal be better for more accurate and faster hitting?

More than anything I'm worried I'll run out of time. I hit like a sissy at the moment and realise I need to raise dagger to over 220 (I'm 174 at the moment) and it takes me ages to get TP. I'm thinking I might try a skillchain on him - Cyclone - eat icarus wing - another Cyclone - would that work?

Here's my current armour setup:

Justacorps +1
Corsette +1
Jesters Cape +1
Moon ring x 2
Melody earring x 2
AF boots
AF gloves
Silk Pants
Gold Hairpin (will probably wear AF hat for fight tho)
Bird Necklace
Stun Dagger
Elegant Shield

I also have Ramuh's staff and Earth staff - would it be worth raising staff skill instead?

Thanks for any input anyone can give me!

[manga101]

just read thru this thread from the begining..

alot of tips and armour setup

but sword is the way to beat him faster.. with spirit within

[Vilurum]

Ok, just beat him today myself, so I thought I'd share my experience.

Level 70
Capped music skills
209 Dagger (also 200 Sword, but I didn't use that)
190-some Evasion
50-some Parry
Food: Boiled Crab

Main: Stun Knife
Sub: nothing
Range: Ebony Harp +1, Hamelin Flute, Horn +1, Mary's Horn (saw one resist and didn't waste time on it further)
Ammo: nothing
Head: Carapace
Neck: Opo-Opo Necklace > Wind Torque
Earring1: Melody +1
Earring2: Minstrel's
Body: Carapace
Hands: Carapace
Ring1: Moon
Ring2: Minstrel's
Back: Jester's +1
Waist: Life Belt
Legs: AF
Feet: AF

Items:
1x Vile Elixir (not used)
20x Hi-Potion (13 not used)
4x Sleeping Potion
1x Icarus Wing
12x Selbina Milk (10 not used)

As you can see, I was quite cheap when it came to new equipment. I mostly just wore my levelling stuff (AF has surprisingly good defense btw).

As for the battle, it was the usual strategy (sleep up for TP, *EAT DEFENSE FOOD*, SV, buff buff buff, debuff him to start the fight, WS Icarus Wing WS, stay alive, recast buffs/debuffs before SV runs out, keep finale'ing him, stay alive, and WS when you get TP) ...

Basically he was missing, a lot, and he didn't choose to use a really nasty WS (most he did was ~300). He also, in my favor, spent a lot of time buffing himself. I had been under the impression that Maat would always Finale away the milk, but that wasn't the case. He never Finale'd the milk and always Finale'd a paeon. My advice:

- Spend as little time buffing *in battle* as possible.
- Only use Finale if Maat's buff is dangerous (etudes and ballads can be ignored, stuff which makes him hurt you more or be harder to hurt - such as the 5 M's - should be removed).
- Bring plenty of Hi-Potions, and macro them. Hell, macro *everything* you will be doing in this battle. Paeons, Elegy, Requiem, Finale, Milk, Potions, WS, Icarus Wing.
- Be level 70. I tried this at 67 with pretty much the same strategy and he *murdered* me. It didn't help that I'd completely forgotten to eat my crab that time, of course.
- Know when Soul Voice will run out, and be sure you rebuff and redebuff before it does.
- Be lucky. The more time he spends buffing, the less time he spends hitting you, not only doing damage but getting TP for WS. Also, he can do weak WS or strong WS and you have to be lucky enough for it to be weak.
- Requiem is your main damage, and Elegy is your main tool of survival. Landing these at the beginning is more important than removing Maat's buffs or starting to smack him.
- The battle is *not* about your physical damage. That helps significantly but your top priority is to have Requiem ticking away while you stay alive. Having said that, if you contribute no physical damage I think you'll have a much harder time, so ...
- Any weapon type will do (though I'm still leery of club), just have 200+ skill in it (the more the better) and know which WS or WS's will work best. And have a good weapon.
- The better your evasion skills (and especially if you have evasion+ equipment), the more he'll miss. Less damage for you and less TP for him = teh win. I seriously think evasion gear and double mambo might actually be quite a viable strategy.

[guyincorporated]

its threads like this that make me glad to be a thief =D

/steal
/laugh


I've got a bard buddy that fought him. Took him 4 tries, I believe. Got owned on #1, computer crashed on #2, disconnected mid-fight in #3, and won on #4. Yeesh. For what its worth, he used dagger and cyclone.

[Layoneil]

i've heard of a THF try 10 times and fail, i know of one that has tried and failed 7 times, getting Testimonies must be fun.