PLD Maat... Help Me Out

[Orin]

Hello.
I'm getting ready to fight Maat in like 2 lvls. Ive heard so much about PLD Maat being so easy and what not. Ive also heard alot of stuff on the best way to take him. Some people told me that just equip like half DD gear, and make sure you bring Hi-pots, Hi-ethers, and Yag drinks. Can anyone help me out and let me know if that is a good way to go, or is there is a better aproach.

Thanks Orin

 

[Zerayla]

If you have any good DD gear, that would be good to bring.

The way I fought him was:

1. Cast buffs, eat food. (I believe I had a taco with me at the time, so thats what I used)
2. Use Opo-opo necklaces + 6 sleeping potions to get 100% tp
3. Engage Maat. He immediately flashed me so I waited for this to wear first before doing anything
4. Used my WS (Swift Blade always did more damage for me than Vorpal)
5. Used an icarus wing and then used Swift Blade again
6. Used Sheild Bash on his first Banish II (or whatever high lvl banish spell he casted, can't recall which)
7. When he used Invincible I kinda kited him until it wore
8. Used flash whenever possible as well as used my own MP to cure myself timing it with his hits so he wouldn't interrupt.

I don't really remember when I used Sentinel or my own Invincible, but the battle itself is pretty easy from every other PLD i've ever known to fight him so you should be able to win.

Hope that helps.

 

[Gerry]

Okay, this is not an easy battle for some, for me it took 3 attempts, and even so, the last was purely luck when I won.

Basically, what I did was:

1) Got loads of Hi-potions and Hi-potions+3 (From Hi-pot tank), and some Hi-ethers.
2) Switched to some DD gear (Chivalrous chain helps too for weapon skills)
3) Went to Ru'Lude and spoke with Maat and did basic prep etc.
4) Entered the BC.
5) Reequipped with Macros (MUCH faster and saves lots of time).
6) Use Sleeping potions with Opo-opo necklace for TP.
7) Switched to last bit of DD gear.
8 ) This is where I messed up, I activated Invincible BEFORE I even got to Maat, so I lost alot of time. I thought screw it, I might win or I might not.
9) Engaged as usual. Flash > WS > Icarus Wing > WS > Attack > WS when TP @ 100% etc.
10) When he used Invincible, I didn't kite, I just popped loads of Hi-pots.
11) Continued battle as normal.
12) Won in 9 minutes 38 Seconds. The last WS was pure luck when it damaged him.

This battle was fought at lvl 68 for me. I guess it means Invincible isn't needed, but recommended. I used Vorpal as it did more damage for me.

 

[Makelith]

How much more damage will Vorpal blade do over something like Spirits Within? Does it waste too much time in the Pld maat fight to sleep to 300tp and hit him with a massive first WS?

 

[Kagemusha]

I fought Maat about a week ago, it was really easy at level 70. My gear setup was:

Weapon: Macuahuitl +1
Shield: General's Shield
Head: Sipahi Turban
Body: Haubergeon
Hands: Sipahi Dastanas
Legs: Feral Trousers
Feet: AF Feet
Ear 1: Hospitaler Earring
Ear 2: Spike Earring
Ring 1: Jelly Ring
Ring 2: Sun Ring
Neck: Shield Torque
Waist: Potent Belt
Ammo: Bibiki Seashell

Notice how I brought mostly DD gear. DD gear is better than tanking gear for Maat because you aren't looking to outlast him, you want to kill him ASAP. If you have a DD friend that will let you borrow some of his/her stuff like me, then just ask. If this isn't an option, tanking gear will be fine, but you may want to use both Opo-opo necklace and an icarus wing for an extra WS. Eat carbonara, and bring a regen drink and a refresh drink. I brought 10 hi-potions but didn't use a single one.

I didn't 2hr, I used sentinel after his WS (One Inch Punch, lucky me) but he was dead shortly after so I could have done fine without it. I used Rampart right before he casted Banish II so the magic shield would block most of it.

I made a video of it on youtube, so I don't have to explain what I did: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlE7GdieHmU

I was quite disappointed ; ;

 

[Zerayla]

How much more damage will Vorpal blade do over something like Spirits Within? Does it waste too much time in the Pld maat fight to sleep to 300tp and hit him with a massive first WS?

Yup, sleeping to full tp would likely give you no time to beat him. I can't recall what my dmg was on my weaponskill, but it was a decent amount and as long as your sword is capped you should be able to pull it off.

 

[Nycon]

I've heard some ppl have had problems with PLD Maat. I was nervous going in, but was prepaired from doing my homework. This is the strat I used.


It does help to have some DD gear, but don't feel like you have to break the bank to go all out DD gear. I used a Life belt to get a little more acc for my ws's, and I think I switched out my back piece and that was about it.

I had gotten an xp scroll many months before I was ready for Maat, and one of my LS mates at the time suggested lvl'n during the fight. It worked out good for me.

1. I went in 350xp from lvl 70.
2. I went in nekkid and put all my gear on inside (pretty sure this does nothing, but who knows)
3. Equip'd Opo-necklace and slept Tp to 100.
4. Popped a Carbonara+1
5. Popped a Yag drink (I brought 3 to cover the full fight if I needed it)
6. Popped a Persikos Au Lait (to regen the Hp I gained from Carbonara)
7. Ran at Maat and engaged and flashed him
8. I waited for his flash to wear off, and used Vorpal Blade (I'm sure Swift would work fine)
9. Popped my Icarus Wing and WS again.
10. He hit me with a few WS's, but no Asuran fists. I was worried about his Invincible, but didn't even notice that he had used it early in the fight. I found this out after beating him, by checking my log.
11. I had some Hi-pots and Ether's just incase, but didn't use many.
12. By this time I was almost to 100Tp again, and he had me down to about 40% HP.
13. I popped my XP scroll and lvl'd to 70.
14. Hit my final WS and it was all over.

I can't remember exactly when I used my JA's, but you've been playing PLD for this many lvl's. The time to use them will come naturally to you as you progress in the fight.

Only other suggestions I have is to watch some PLD U-tube fights and do your research. Not all strats work for everyone. Walk thru the fight in your head a couple times before you go in, and last but not least, enjoy the fight ^^ Good Luck to you!

 

[Xandy]

Use a Phanlax Shield if you can

 

[Zephayra]

7. Ran at Maat and engaged and flashed him

Hee hee. This made me laugh.

 

[Nycon]

Hee hee. This made me laugh.

lol, didn't think of it that way until I read your post... That is pretty funny though. :biggrin:

 

[Seront]

I did this last night and was severely disappointed with how easy it was. D: But hey, at least I got the win. XD

 

[Jeska]

Its been awhile but I still recall my maat fight well.

I was nervous, everyone had kept telling me how it was the most important fight of my game life, no subjob and just the 70 levels I had achived to go in with. At lv 70 PLD gets their last def boost and Protect IV thats why I went in then so i could be as ready as I could be.

I didnt do the sleep tp, in my view that eats up time even if you only go for 100tp, PLD's hit for low damage at the best of times so I figured on a long fight, so I went DD gear as best as I could afford back then that included most of the Sipahi gear and a mix of Vit and DD in any other slots.

I cast Protect IV/Shell III ate a Carbonara and a yag drink and began beating on Maat, when he 2hr'd I pulled back and cured myself, he seemed to miss alot I had Hi-potions at the ready incase things got bad but in the end I won without using any, my time wasnt record breaking but it was a far simpler fight than I'd imagined it would be.

Prepare as much as you wish but dont be suprised if the fight seems like a let down, any competant PLD can take down Maat just tank him like you would any mob and in the end you'll be the victor.