If your like me, you don't know the interplay of elements and weaknesses in FFXIV. Apparently it all stems from the lore of the game and I found an interesting post on it here "http://www.ffxivcore.com/topic/17925-understanding-the-cosmos/". However, the main take away is for damaging monsters, and how to exploit their elemental association. So, here's the list.
Wind beats Fire
Fire beats Ice
Ice beats Wind
Earth beats Lightning
Lightning beats Water
Water beats Earth
So, say your fighting a mole, which is associated with earth. You want to use water attacks on it if possible. Or if your fighting a crab, use lightning, or a sheep use ice. You get the idea...
Wind beats Fire
Fire beats Ice
Ice beats Wind
Earth beats Lightning
Lightning beats Water
Water beats Earth
So, say your fighting a mole, which is associated with earth. You want to use water attacks on it if possible. Or if your fighting a crab, use lightning, or a sheep use ice. You get the idea...