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  • Re: RDM Melee Guide Post 03/08 Update

    Originally posted by BurningPanther View Post
    Or maybe another minor update note to blow out of proportion.

    Shouldn't "TOPIC CLOSED" have equaled "THREAD LOCKED?"
    It was locked afaik, not sure how it got unlocked, lol.
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    • Re: RDM Melee Guide Post 03/08 Update

      Callisto, check Page 5 of this thread.

      >_>;

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      • Re: RDM Melee Guide Post 03/08 Update

        mmmk i get it topic closed. Just wanted to add my 2 gil in there lol. Was kinda hoping to get an informational reply, u know, like equip upgrades or equip to look towards getting in future levels. guess not...

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        • Re: RDM Melee Guide Post 03/08 Update

          Originally posted by Lunaricia View Post
          mmmk i get it topic closed. Just wanted to add my 2 gil in there lol. Was kinda hoping to get an informational reply, u know, like equip upgrades or equip to look towards getting in future levels. guess not...
          There are better places so go.

          This "guide" was in response to the 03.08 update, which offered ONE SMALL FUCKING CHANGE that wasn't even completely concerned with RDM melee, in the form of an MAcc increase for En-spells.

          Something as small as an MAcc increase in said En-spells did not warrant an attempt to reexamine RDM frontline practices. To make it worse, the guide was woefully incomplete.

          So, as I said, there are better places to seek input.

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          • Re: RDM Melee Guide Post 03/08 Update

            @ Lunaricia: This thread wasn't really a serious RDM melee thread per se, to be blunt it was started by a goofball who didn't even have good RDM melee gear to begin with but asserted they were the god almighty of RDM melee, and it just kind of went downhill from there.

            Some of these threads may have some slightly better info/discussion:

            http://www.ffxionline.com/forums/red...95-rdm-dd.html

            http://www.ffxionline.com/forums/red...udo-style.html

            http://www.ffxionline.com/forums/red...pal-blade.html

            @ YM: IT'S ALREADY BEEN BROUGHTED!!!
            Last edited by Callisto; 08-06-2008, 09:18 AM.
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            • Re: RDM Melee Guide Post 03/08 Update

              Originally posted by Callisto View Post
              @ YM: IT'S ALREADY BEEN BROUGHTED!!!
              Animate you some sprites on this.
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              • Re: RDM Melee Guide Post 03/08 Update

                If you want some input from an experienced RDM(people around here will vouch for me, I'm into melee RDM and RDM in general as much as anyone), this is the bulk of what I have to offer:

                1) Never neglect your casting duties/gear for melee. If you really want to be a DD, level a DD job, RDM just doesn't have the skill set/gear selection to pull it off, aside from the fact that a 'good' RDM is extremely busy, and if you're doing all the stuff you should be to help your party, you just don't have much time left to swing. Know when it's time to sheath the sword and get to your back line duties. Without merits, debuffing XP mobs without staves can be difficult, and you should be debuffing. If you can land your Slow/Para/Blind with a sword on, then go for it.

                2) Similar to that, XP parties are not skillup parties. Skill your Sword/Dagger and deal with Savage Blade on your own time.

                3) In regards for upgrades higher up, first off merit at least 1 combat skill if you really care about melee RDM, I prefer Sword but Dagger is fine. It makes a huge difference, even if you're just soloing.

                4) In terms of gear, this is what I use, I feel it's a pretty solid set, though prior to maxing my sword merits I was more comfortable with a larger Accuracy build as opposed to Haste. Even with Sushi, you're not likely to have enough Accuracy, trust me.

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                • Re: RDM Melee Guide Post 03/08 Update

                  How did this thread get unlocked. lulz

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                  • Re: RDM Melee Guide Post 03/08 Update

                    I think they made him a mod.
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                    • Re: RDM Melee Guide Post 03/08 Update

                      Originally posted by Lunaricia View Post
                      mmmk i get it topic closed. Just wanted to add my 2 gil in there lol. Was kinda hoping to get an informational reply, u know, like equip upgrades or equip to look towards getting in future levels. guess not...
                      I think all the rdms will agree with me on this, at least i think, but once you start getting into TP burns, which is 95% of the ur lvling around lvl 55, your meleeing rdm experince will stop, UNLESS your in a SP.

                      Around lvl 55 your going to be given the sole responsibilty of Main Heal, most parties will invite 1 Tank, 4 DDs and 1 Healer, usealy a RDM, but some will invite both, most often, you will be responisble for the health of your party.

                      That being said it dosn't mean you should stop meleeing, but ppl want xp, they want chains, they want less Down time they want a rdm with tons of mp for tons more cures between converts. Some will allow u to melee others wont. Again this if ur not in a Static Party.

                      As for the new areas, I've yet to even party in them, and most do frequent the TP Burns.

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                      • Re: RDM Melee Guide Post 03/08 Update

                        Thanks for the info Phanex and Callisto. As for the SP, I don't have a SP but I static level with my Paladin friend so I never have to find a tank and I usually get to build parties the way I want. Of course, If there is no acceptable healer seeking, I usually change subs and gear and main heal or if there happens to be a lot of DD i just change gear and back row. So, although I prefer playing melee, I also can easily adapt to other RDM positions which is actually nice to keep me from getting bored playing the same style all the time. but anyways I'm done beating this horse. I'll shut up now.

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