Merit Points

[Peti]

A good number of us are inching ever closer to that magic number 75.. so I figured it'd be a good ideato post some links for useful information about limit points.
KoolAid Linkshell has a very easy-to-read basic guide to merits.
And of course, good ol' reliable MysteryTour has what litle info they left out regarding how many points you can put into each category.

[Lukas]

Seems I really have missed alot in my absence, think i'll be putting all of mine into Sheild skill ^^;

[Peti]

SE posts new info on their main page..
www.playonline.com/ff11us/information/1205.html

The maximum number of usable merit points will increase in all categories in the following manner.

Combo total and sub-categories:
HP/MP
Attributes
Combat skills
Magic skills
Others

Combo total only:
Individual job categories

But here's what I think that means:
Combo total and sub-categories - the merits under these headings will now have improved maximums.
Combo total only - these merits will not have a higher maximum, but you may now put more merits in one of the other items availible..

examples:
Attributes - previous maximum was 4 merits in any one stat.. you will now be able to add more to one stat (sub-category) and therefore, more to the whole set (combo total)
Individual job categories - previous maximum was 5 merits in any one item.. it is my belief that after this patch, you may still put 5 in any single item, but that is the single item maximum.. you may, however, contribute more merits to other items in the set.

[Darkmage]

You missed an important part peti:

Furthermore, the FINAL FANTASY XI development team is already working to expand the merit point system for "Treasures of Aht Urhgan." Adjustments to make new magic spells and abilities available through the use of merit points are planned for the new expansion disc.

More information will be released on the FINAL FANTASY XI main page as it is made available.


I think this is cool, and yet BS at the same time. All my merits (were I to ever get any) would go to spells ><

[Peti]

Yeah, I did notice those things..
My guess is the bonus spells will cost tons of merits to obtain.. =/
I'm still going to stick with my original plans on meriting..

[Malakai]

(Some unrealistic crazy MNK ideas for the JA Merit system)

Dear Santa E. Claus, all I want for the Starlight Festival is...

1. A chakra-ga that heals both mp and hp
2. A 10 min superboost that = boost x12 automatically
3. An ATK+ ability that adds a random en- spell
4. An ability that adds ATK+ and DEF+
5. An ability that increases my DEF, but critically lowers my counter rate >.>
6. A 2nd Chi Blast-like ability
7. A boost-like move that raises everything but ATK (EVA, ACC, DEF, crit rate, attributes maybe)
8. My 2 front teeth
9. An ability that adds haste
10. A space ship... with lasers.. and a casino

I'd leave milk and cookies, but the tarus would steal them.
Your pal,
Mal~