Shield Skill Vs. Byakko

There is no reason to ever use a shield other than Kaiser, Terror, or Aegis. If you need a buckler sized shield to keep shadows up, please learn to count to 3 better, or play another job.

You only need fast cast at the start of the cast, and can switch it out as soon as your cast starts.

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(Though I do agree about the buckler)

Yeah I always have a problem with my macro's I want to fit everything in it would make it easier but i can not. So f fast cast is only needed at the start it can switch out for buckler, and back to original set?

Either way it still involves me casting, and when casting hitting my shield skill macro. If i can do what you said, I will have no need for buckler in the shield skill macro set. Or pretty much as soon as it starts to cast just hit shield skill.

Pld is way different than using fast cast on other jobs I know I only need it at the start but with pld no room in macros.

Use windower scripts: http://windower.net/scripting/guides/gen_guide

sipar 's a good skill-up shield if you can get it, it blocks next to no dmg, but breaks the proc. rate cap (not sure if it's got it's own block rate or it's just able to break cap, tossed mine berfore testing). I wouldn't count out simba buckler (it's not terrible, but it's dmg reduction doesn't match up to size 3s with similar def) koenig and terror (not really going to comment on aegis since it's a given) are better in pretty much all cases though. I'd also like to add that palmerin's shield isn't a bad choice for being a cheapo, probably one of the better shields from a purely defensive stand point considering it's def rating, being a kite shield (size 3) and -dmg properties (it can also be augmented).

something I can do for my ichi is have the ethereal earring taken out for buckler or loq. Problem is having enough space in ichi macro to equip ethereal back on for buckler...

Yoshikiii, if you're having trouble tanking byakko (i.e dying), let me give you a few tips that have kept all of my tanks alive on him for as long as I can remember.

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This shield/defense build is sufficient enough to keep you alive. It doesn't offer the excessive amount of shield skill that a lot of these other endgame PLDs have, but this will work. I also included exerts from my defense build as well. When using a shield setup, you should use as much DEFENSE as you can with it, because if you're using a shield setup, chances are, you'll be taking damage.

BRD elegy can be a pain some times, but my BRDs don't have problems landing it on him. If your RDM is not enfeebling, this is a problem as well. He is susceptible to Slow, Paralyze, and Blind. Make sure all 3 of those are on, as well as Bio (to weaken attacks). What I do is watch the RDMs cast their spells and see if they land it or not. Believe it or not, some endgame RDMs will just cast it and not even pay attention to see if it lands or not. So just double-check them.

The real problem comes when he uses TP moves in conjunction with his stupidly high triple attack rate. He will basically triple attack every 1 in 3 hits. (so 33% rate). Sometimes its even every other hit. So you will need to pay close attention to it. Diaga sucks as well. Keep your shadows at 2, it's a safe bet, really. Once you hit 2 shadows, start casting your ichi right before Byakko attacks you. If it doesn't triple attack, just cancel your current shadows... If it does triple attack, just pray that your shield blocks that last attack.

Most PLDs may bash me for this, but I strongly recommend tanking this in a full shield setup. You'll be losing your gear haste for the most part, but you won't regret it when byakko uses triple attack > razor fang. But as far as I know, as long as you're getting haste + marchx2, you should be fine on tanking this NM. You really don't want to be blinking every time you cast utsusemi because it can be a pain for healers (I've been there!) to target you again, and give you the appropriate heals/status removals in time.

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idc how amazingly skilled/geared you are, diaga > triple attack > razor fang > triple attack will leave you face down. Unless you're an elvaan.

Byakko is too evasive to TP on properly with Paladin anyway. This is a turtle fight!

Willoflame's post is some of the best advice you can take. Idle in Shield/PDT/DEF/VIT gear over haste for Byakko & macro in haste for Utsusemi if your mages can handle the blinking.

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