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  • Assigning your Attributes in Final Fantasy XIV

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    Aspect
    Published on 08-24-2010 01:28 AM
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    One of SE's biggest mistakes in FFXI was their base stat allocation toward each race. Certain races were more inclined to play a specific job, and if you didn't pick the right race, you would have to live with it.

    This time around, we can rest assured in knowing SE has fixed things for the better. In FFXIV, all races are created equally in the attributes department. Every player starts with 15 points across the board, and will obtain 8 more with each level gained. You are also free to allocate the points in any way of your choosing, so no more racial regret!

    Attributes

    For each level gained, you will be awarded 8 Attribute Points to allocate in any way of your choosing. Here is a brief rundown for each attribute to help you out:
    • Strength (STR)– physical attack power.
    • Vitality (VIT) – physical defense.
    • Dexterity (DEX) – attack accuracy.
    • Intelligence (INT) – magical attack power.
    • Mind (MND) – magical defense.
    • Piety (PIE) – magical accuracy.
    Depending on your discipline, you should allocate the attributes based on what you think is beneficial. For example, a Gladiator's might spend his points in a manner such as this:



    Elemental Attributes

    If Attribute Points wasn't enough, you also get 8 Elemental Resistance points per level. Each point spent increases resistance against a given element, all the while giving you more attack power with it as well. Now for the elemental breakdown:
    • Fire beats ice, but loses to wind.
    • Ice beats wind, but loses to fire.
    • Wind beats fire, but loses to ice.
    • Earth beats lightning, but loses to water.
    • Lightning beats water, but loses to earth.
    • Water beats earth, but loses to lightning.
    Still confused? Take a look at the chart below!



    Reassigning your Attributes

    As you come to change Disciplines, you will probably want to reassign them. In order to do this, go to the 'Attributes' tab and hit the 'Reassign' button. Currently, you can only reassign a small fraction of your points at a time. Each reassignment comes with a 30 minute cooldown, and it will take upwards of 90 minutes to fully re-spec your attributes.

    That being said, make sure you spent your Attribute Points wisely!
    Comments 12 Comments
    1. kadoogin's Avatar
      How does ice not beat fire.
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    1. phizzco's Avatar
      I think this is going to be pretty amazing.... I cant wait.
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    1. Aspect's Avatar
      Quote Originally Posted by kadoogin View Post
      How does ice not beat fire.
      I'm not sure, but evidently SE thinks it doesn't. I also found it rather strange that ice beat wind.
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    1. Varizen's Avatar
      I'm surprised they changed the wheel... The one from FFXI worked. Fire melts ice, ice blocks the wind and cannot be eroded, wind erodes earth, earth absorbs electricity, electricity shocks water, and water extinguishes fire.

      Now it's fire melts ice, ice stops wind, wind blows out fire (which it should actually fan the flames.) Lightning shocks water, water erodes the earth, and earth absorbs electricity?
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    1. Nekarcos's Avatar
      Assuming Ice doesn't become Water after it melts, that's how Fire beats Ice and not the reverse
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    1. Crimson Darke's Avatar
      It's Dry Ice duh!
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    1. Mikeee's Avatar
      what if u spread ur elemental resistances evenly?
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    1. Xila31's Avatar
      I've been spreading mine evenly but I'm not sure if that's a good plan. I plan to play solo primarily, so I want to be strong against the elements as much as possible. I do put a little more toward fire and earth, though, since those appear to be the two dominant elements so far (based on the crystals I've had drop.)
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    1. GameMasterRhu's Avatar
      YES! What Xila said for sure that's what I'm screaming!
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    1. breech's Avatar
      It's not just being strong against the elements but also adding the elemental bonus to your attacks make sure look at the element that may be on your weapons and buff for them as well to add to the stated attack bonus for that element!
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    1. Apoc's Avatar
      That being said, make sure you spent your Attribute Points wisely!
      Well, once the content has been explored we obviously will have some basis for knowing how to adjust stats accordingly for each zone... as of right now, its a bit of a guessing game. I'm spreading mine evenly at this point.
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    1. dorn284's Avatar
      I haven't seen anyone mention yet how stats should be spread for us Hand of Disciples of the Hand. Do stats matter for us?

      ---------- Post added 10-15-2010 at 11:18 PM ---------- Previous post was 10-10-2010 at 05:45 AM ----------

      Quote Originally Posted by dorn284 View Post
      I haven't seen anyone mention yet how stats should be spread for us Hand of Disciples of the Hand. Do stats matter for us?
      Turns out the stats do matter for us crafters. Just not sure which matters for who, and how many to put where. This is gonna be sort of hit or miss until we learn more.
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