DRK Solo BCNM?

Leesuke · 10-20-2007, 05:58 PM

Can your Average DRK solo a BCNM? (lol)

Icemage · 10-20-2007, 11:16 PM

Mmm.... everyone can theoretically solo Treasures and Tribulations.

Aside from that... probably not.

Icemage

Necropolis · 10-21-2007, 02:01 AM

I can't think of any BCNMs off hand that I've heard of drk soloing, though I havn't heard of drks soloing most anything. Not to say it couldn't be done, but I wouldn't want to risk seals attempting to find a soloable one.

Most BCNMs I see solo can't be done by your 'average' player either. Most times when you see BLMs or RDMs solo vids of BCNMs you'll see most of them have a white box on every armor slot, plenty of meds, or some rare or hard to obtain item. Not to say it's all required, but to solo things like that you need a lot of patience and skill, and people that have those qualities most likely take the time to obtain better gear to make it easier.

Icemage · 10-21-2007, 10:20 AM

Strong solo jobs are the ones that can do BCNMs solo. That is, BST, SMN, BLM, and RDM. BLU is strong enough on its own to perhaps pull one or two off as well, though that remains to be seen.

DRK is one of the worst solo jobs as the job trades off too much defensive power in exchange for offensive power, and as such I cannot imagine it doing well in any solo environment, let along the pressure cooker of a BCNM.

Icemage

Malacite · 10-21-2007, 10:53 AM

You forgot PUP :D

Kittyneko · 01-11-2008, 02:18 AM

Talking about soloing a BC. We fought Tenzen(PM7-5) the other day for a friend of mine. A linkshell member along, a greatly equipped Drk75 with Kraken Club. After a few Bard and White Mage buffs and using 2-hour ability, he fought Tenzen down to 40% HP by himself.

As Dark Knight you can be very strong if you try to be. At that level of efficiency it's not very difficult to imagine a Drk to solo certain BC's.

Another friend of mine, a rather average but wisely equipped Dark Knight, is also very well able to solo a lot of monsters himself, by making good use of his spells such as Drain II.

Icemage · 01-11-2008, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Kittyneko

Talking about soloing a BC. We fought Tenzen(PM7-5) the other day for a friend of mine. A linkshell member along, a greatly equipped Drk75 with Kraken Club. After a few Bard and White Mage buffs and using 2-hour ability, he fought Tenzen down to 40% HP by himself.

Kraken Club DRKs are a wonder to behold... until Blood Weapon 2 hour ability wears off, at which point they die horribly if they haven't killed whatever they're fighting. This strategy is insufficient for 99% of BCNMs even if you have the necessary gears to pull it off. In fact, I can't think of any BCNMs where it would work offhand, but there probably is one somewhere.

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As Dark Knight you can be very strong if you try to be. At that level of efficiency it's not very difficult to imagine a Drk to solo certain BC's.

Another friend of mine, a rather average but wisely equipped Dark Knight, is also very well able to solo a lot of monsters himself, by making good use of his spells such as Drain II.

Regular monsters, yes. With Utsusemi off of a /NIN subjob, probably even more so. But in a BCNM... solo? Not a prayer IMO.

Icemage

Aksannyi · 01-11-2008, 10:13 AM

Kitty who is this Kclub DRK you speak of? And why haven't I been introduced? XD We've been trying to get our Dynamis shell holder a Kclub for a long time. And by we, I mean other people because I'm saving my seals, but meh.

And I had forgotten Treasures and Tribulations. DRKs just aren't needed in many BCNMs. I had this issue with my ex, he was always wanting to do BCNM but he didn't have a job that was useful.

Mhurron · 01-11-2008, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Aksannyi

And I had forgotten Treasures and Tribulations.

It's probably for the best.

Raydeus · 01-11-2008, 11:20 AM

DRK/NIN can easily solo Rank Mission 2-3 BC fight. Does that count?

Sabaron · 01-11-2008, 02:27 PM

You can solo Pulling the Strings, but that's technically not a BCNM... It's an ENM and the reward isn't worth the amount of gil you'll put into it.

Leesuke · 09-10-2008, 03:16 AM

lol.. you had to bring this thread back from the dead?

Ellipses · 09-10-2008, 04:53 AM

And you're complaining about a three-month necro with an eight-month necro?

10-20-2007, 05:58 PM	#1
Leesuke Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 13 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 Posts	DRK Solo BCNM? Can your Average DRK solo a BCNM? (lol) __________________ "Kill One, Scare a Hundred. Kill a Hundred, Conquer a Thousand." - (Unknown) "To remind that all humans make mistakes, and that all leaders are but human." - Leto Atreides II

10-20-2007, 11:16 PM	#2
Icemage Digital Wizard Super Moderator Holyknight Emblem Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 6,207 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 72 Thanked 528x in 341 Posts My Mood:	Re: DRK Solo BCNM? Mmm.... everyone can theoretically solo Treasures and Tribulations. Aside from that... probably not. Icemage

10-21-2007, 02:01 AM	#3
Necropolis Member Bronze Ribbon of Service Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 776 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 11 Thanked 126x in 92 Posts	Re: DRK Solo BCNM? I can't think of any BCNMs off hand that I've heard of drk soloing, though I havn't heard of drks soloing most anything. Not to say it couldn't be done, but I wouldn't want to risk seals attempting to find a soloable one. Most BCNMs I see solo can't be done by your 'average' player either. Most times when you see BLMs or RDMs solo vids of BCNMs you'll see most of them have a white box on every armor slot, plenty of meds, or some rare or hard to obtain item. Not to say it's all required, but to solo things like that you need a lot of patience and skill, and people that have those qualities most likely take the time to obtain better gear to make it easier.

10-21-2007, 10:20 AM	#4
Icemage Digital Wizard Super Moderator Holyknight Emblem Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 6,207 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 72 Thanked 528x in 341 Posts My Mood:	Re: DRK Solo BCNM? Strong solo jobs are the ones that can do BCNMs solo. That is, BST, SMN, BLM, and RDM. BLU is strong enough on its own to perhaps pull one or two off as well, though that remains to be seen. DRK is one of the worst solo jobs as the job trades off too much defensive power in exchange for offensive power, and as such I cannot imagine it doing well in any solo environment, let along the pressure cooker of a BCNM. Icemage

10-21-2007, 10:53 AM	#5
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Kittyneko Absurdist & Confrontational Brass Ribbon of Service Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,207 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 30 Thanked 51x in 37 Posts My Mood:	Re: DRK Solo BCNM? Talking about soloing a BC. We fought Tenzen(PM7-5) the other day for a friend of mine. A linkshell member along, a greatly equipped Drk75 with Kraken Club. After a few Bard and White Mage buffs and using 2-hour ability, he fought Tenzen down to 40% HP by himself. As Dark Knight you can be very strong if you try to be. At that level of efficiency it's not very difficult to imagine a Drk to solo certain BC's. Another friend of mine, a rather average but wisely equipped Dark Knight, is also very well able to solo a lot of monsters himself, by making good use of his spells such as Drain II. __________________ http://www.ffxiah.com/player.php?id=953347 War75 Thf75 Pld75 Sam75 Mnk75 Rdm75 Nin75 Bard 75

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01-11-2008, 02:27 PM	#11
Sabaron Pink Mage Allied Ribbon of Bravery Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bastok/Illinois Posts: 1,800 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 196 Thanked 235x in 151 Posts	Re: DRK Solo BCNM? You can solo Pulling the Strings, but that's technically not a BCNM... It's an ENM and the reward isn't worth the amount of gil you'll put into it. __________________

09-10-2008, 03:16 AM	#12
Leesuke Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 13 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 Posts	Re: DRK Solo BCNM? lol.. you had to bring this thread back from the dead? __________________ "Kill One, Scare a Hundred. Kill a Hundred, Conquer a Thousand." - (Unknown) "To remind that all humans make mistakes, and that all leaders are but human." - Leto Atreides II

09-10-2008, 04:53 AM	#13
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