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    Optimal Armor Sets Discussion/Compendium(Last update: Aug 10th, 2013)

    As awesome as BG's DPS spreasheets are, we can't expect everyone in the game to be able to manipulate and/or understand them, so I'd like to compile a list of updating armor sets for every job, multiple sets per job based on the various niches that job fill (IE: Optimal damage mitigation build for pld, optimal magic acc + fast cast for brd, so on and so forth)

    I would love for everyone to reply and post the sets they found that compare to, or beat, any listed here. Whenever a big update hits or anything changes, I would ask everyone to assist me in taking a look at all the sets and see if anything can be improved.

    Essentially, this is to be a thread for players to look up and reference if they don't want to spend a couple hours clicking around on their relevant spreadsheet, and instead just want a set of armor to go after.
    Bard:
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    Magic Acc + Fast cast (low macc situations like Delve bosses / Skirmish):
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    Magic Acc + Fast cast (Moderate/High macc situations like Voidwatch / Low level content):
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    Buff Duration + Skill + Fast cast:
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    Beast Master:
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    Pet soloing armor (100% focus on pet gear, personal DPS irrelevant):
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    Duoing with Pet, Raw DPS (no regard for survivability, 100% max DPS):
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    Pet duoing mixed gear (maintaining survivabilty while maximizing DPS):
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    Black Mage:
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    Max Magic damage gear:
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    Blue Mage:
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    Max DPS Idle gear:
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    Corsair:
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    Max DPS Idle gear:
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    Max QD damage:
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    Dark Knight:
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    Max DPS Idle gear:
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    Fast cast + Magic acc gear:
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    Dancer:
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    Max DPS Idle gear:
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    Dragoon:
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    Max DPS Idle gear:
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    Monk:
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    Shijin Spiral:
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    Head: Uk'uxkaj Cap
    Neck: Justiciar's Torque
    Earrings: Steelflash Earring, Bladeborn Earring
    Body: Manibozho Jerkin
    Hands: Manibozho Gloves
    Rings: Epona's Ring, Rajas Ring
    Back: Atheling Mantle
    Waist: Wanion Belt
    Legs: Manibozho Brais
    Feet: Manibozho Boots
    Credit: Francisco


    Asuran Fists:
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    Max DPS Idle gear (Low acc IE Tojil):
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    Ammo: Honed Tathlum
    Head: Whirlpool (Uk'uxkaj Cap is second too this but lowers dps by a solid 12%)
    Neck: Ej Necklace +1
    Earrings: Steelflash Earring, Bladeborn Earring
    Body: Manibozho Rank 15 Strength
    Hands: Manibozho Rank 15
    Rings: Epona's Ring, Toreador Ring (rajas close second)
    Back: Anchoret
    Waist: Anguinus
    Legs: Manibozho Brais Rank 15
    Feet: Manibozho Boots Rank 15

    DPS: 207.27

    Credit: Urat


    Max DPS Idle gear (High Acc IE Delve fodder or lower):
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    Ammo: Potestas Bomblet
    Head: Uk'uxkaj Cap
    Neck: Asperity Necklace
    Earrings: Steelflash Earring, Bladeborn Earring
    Body: Thaumas Coat, Tantra Cyclas +2 depending on Impetus
    Hands: Augmented Tenryu Tekko +1 (Manibozho Gloves)
    Rings: Epona's Ring, Rajas Ring
    Back: Atheling Mantle
    Waist: Windbuffet Belt
    Legs: Manibozho Brais
    Feet: Manibozho Boots

    Credit: Francisco


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    Survivabilty/tanking gear :
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    Weapon: Oatixur (-3% PDT)

    Ammo: Potestas Bomblet
    Head: Arh. Jinpachi +1 (-6% PDT)
    Neck: Twilight Torque (-5% DT) (Wiglen Gorget if monster doesnt cast magic for +1%)
    Earrings: Steelflash Earring, Bladeborn Earring
    Body: Arhat's Gi +1 (-9% PDT)
    Hands: Any 4% haste hands you like lots to choose from
    Rings: Dark Ring (6%) x2 (Defending Ring if you got it for +4%)
    Back: Mollusca Mantle (-5% PDT)
    Waist: Black Belt (-5% PDT, 12% Haste)
    Legs: Manibozho Brais (6% haste)
    Feet: Thurandaut Boots (-3% PDT, 3% haste)

    25% haste, -45% PDT. +4% for defending ring, +1% for Wiglen Gorget ottalling -50% capped

    Credit: Urat




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    Max DPS Idle gear:
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    Tanking gear:
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    Paladin:
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    Max EHP gear (no regard for DPS):
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    DPS + EHP tanking gear:
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    PuppetMaster:
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    Shijin Spiral:
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    Asuran Fists:
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    Pet soloing armor (100% focus on pet gear, personal DPS irrelevant):
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    Duoing with Pet, Raw DPS (no regard for survivability, 100% max DPS):
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    Pet duoing mixed gear (maintaining survivabilty while maximizing DPS):
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    Ranger:
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    Max Ranged attack DPS:
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    Red Mage:
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    Buffing + fast cast + Enhancing skill gear:
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    Magic acc + fast cast debuffing:
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    Rune Fencer:
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    Max DPS Idle gear:
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    Samurai:
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    Max DPS Idle gear (GK 1 | x hit):
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    Max DPS Idle gear (GK 2 | x hit):
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    Max DPS Idle gear (GK 3 | x hit):
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    Max DPS Idle gear (GK 4 | x hit):
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    Summoner:
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    Pet DPS + -perpetuation cost:
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    BP -delay:
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    Physical BP Damage:
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    Magic BP damage:
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    Pact: Ward set:
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    Thief:
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    Max DPS + TH7:
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    Sneak attack damage:
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    Trick attack damage:
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    SATA damage:
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    Warrior:
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    White Mage:
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    Will add more WS categories to the jobs soon.

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    There is no real difference between Carbuncle, Fenrir, and the other avatars at this point when it comes to gear. I don't think they need to be separate entities.

    In their place, it would be useful to have a Blood Pact delay set and a Ward/2hr set.

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    I'll edit this post with most of BLU's sets and some basic RUN ones later. There's going to be quite a few for BLU..

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tarage View Post
    There is no real difference between Carbuncle, Fenrir, and the other avatars at this point when it comes to gear. I don't think they need to be separate entities.

    In their place, it would be useful to have a Blood Pact delay set and a Ward/2hr set.
    Fixed, thank you.

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    The corsair stuff you can rip from the FFXIAH thread at the top of the corsair job area. That author does a good job keeping that thread current. Or could just link to it.

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    FFXIAH has a much better setup for these type of pages. Discussion is one thing but not being able to visually post sets makes these types of threads better for AH.

    Example:

    http://www.ffxiah.com/forum/topic/36...ch-monk-guide/

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    Quote Originally Posted by Taint View Post
    FFXIAH has a much better setup for these type of pages
    I was thinking this myself, since I use AH's guides. Is there a means of getting something similar up on the bg-wiki? Would be nice having it all under user-editable pages.

    I've been kinda lost among the new gear at any rate, I'm still stuck in Salvage+1 gear mindset. Too much stat-spam since last update on iLvl stuff.

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    Integrating into the forums would be work, but we have that for BGwiki atm.

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    Some MNK stuff, with some second best alternatives in parenthesis.

    These are optimal, or extremely close. Will edit and add more later.

    Weapon: Oatixur

    TP Set: (Fine vs Delve fodder, not Tojil... Unsure on stuff in between, such as Perdurable Raptor, Shimmering Tarichuk, Tutewehwehi, etc...)

    Ammo: Potestas Bomblet
    Head: Uk'uxkaj Cap
    Neck: Asperity Necklace
    Earrings: Steelflash Earring, Bladeborn Earring
    Body: Thaumas Coat, Tantra Cyclas +2 depending on Impetus
    Hands: Augmented Tenryu Tekko +1 (Manibozho Gloves)
    Rings: Epona's Ring, Rajas Ring
    Back: Atheling Mantle
    Waist: Windbuffet Belt
    Legs: Manibozho Brais
    Feet: Manibozho Boots

    Shijin Spiral:
    Ammo:
    Head: Uk'uxkaj Cap
    Neck: Justiciar's Torque
    Earrings: Steelflash Earring, Bladeborn Earring
    Body: Manibozho Jerkin
    Hands: Manibozho Gloves
    Rings: Epona's Ring, Rajas Ring
    Back: Atheling Mantle
    Waist: Wanion Belt
    Legs: Manibozho Brais
    Feet: Manibozho Boots

    Chakra:
    Ammo: Iron Gobbet
    Head: Uk'uxkaj Cap
    Neck: Tjukurrpa Medal
    Earrings: Terra's Pearl x2
    Body: Temple Cyclas +1
    Hands: Melee Gloves +2
    Rings: Terrasoul Ring x2
    Back: Melee Cape / Anchoret's Mantle
    Waist: Caudata Belt
    Legs: Nahtirah Trousers (Xux Trousers)
    Feet: Thurandaut Boots

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    I think he means inc new gear that isn't unattainable right away? Like Skirmish 2 and Bayld 2 gear, but we know the stats.

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    I believe this is all of the mage type iLvl armor that exists right now. (Or at least all the mage armor RDM can equip.) Doesn't include weapons or accessories. Just made this for myself as an easy way to look at one reference for everything to compare.

    Tricky thing is that there's going to be some shakeups every sunday basically as more bayld gear comes from Coalition upgrades, and it depends on the stats you can get from augment. Then very soon after the Coalitions upgrade 3 times there's going to be the Skirmish2 update. Ideal equip in FFXI lately has been fluctuating more than the stock market circa 2008-2010. So good luck with that.



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    Quote Originally Posted by Francisco View Post
    Some MNK stuff, with some second best alternatives in parenthesis.

    These are optimal, or extremely close. Will edit and add more later.

    Weapon: Oatixur

    TP Set: (High Accuracy sets temporarily obsolete...?)

    Ammo: Potestas Bomblet
    Head: Uk'uxkaj Cap
    Neck: Asperity Necklace
    Earrings: Steelflash Earring, Bladeborn Earring
    Body: Thaumas Coat, Tantra Cyclas +2 depending on Impetus
    Hands: Augmented Tenryu Tekko +1 (Manibozho Gloves)
    Rings: Epona's Ring, Rajas Ring
    Back: Atheling Mantle
    Waist: Windbuffet Belt
    Legs: Manibozho Brais
    Feet: Manibozho Boots

    Shijin Spiral:
    Ammo:
    Head: Uk'uxkaj Cap
    Neck: Justiciar's Torque
    Earrings: Steelflash Earring, Bladeborn Earring
    Body: Manibozho Jerkin
    Hands: Manibozho Gloves
    Rings: Epona's Ring, Rajas Ring
    Back: Atheling Mantle
    Waist: Wanion Belt
    Legs: Manibozho Brais
    Feet: Manibozho Boots

    Chakra:
    Ammo: Iron Goblet
    Head: Uk'uxkaj Cap
    Neck: Tju.. Medal
    Earrings: Terra's Pearl x2
    Body: Temple Cyclas +1
    Hands: Melee Gloves +2
    Rings: Terrasoul Ring x2
    Back: Melee Cape / Anchoret Mantle
    Waist: Caudata Belt
    Legs: Natirah Trousers (Xux Trousers)
    Feet: Thurandaut Boots

    What Ive found:

    Low acc situation (VS Tojil)
    Ammo: Honed Tathlum
    Head: Whirlpool (Uk'uxkaj Cap is second too this but lowers dps by a solid 12%)
    Neck: Ej Necklace +1
    Earrings: Steelflash Earring, Bladeborn Earring
    Body: Manibozho Rank 15 Strength
    Hands: Manibozho Rank 15
    Rings: Epona's Ring, Toreador Ring (rajas close second)
    Back: Anchoret
    Waist: Anguinus
    Legs: Manibozho Brais Rank 15
    Feet: Manibozho Boots Rank 15

    DPS: 207.27


    Yours seems to be the optimal TP sets for delve fodder and lower, but NMs and Skirmish 2.0 will prolly fair better with the set here.

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    This is the 3rd thread i've seen Xux Trousers mentioned for a Chakra legs piece, I thought Chakra's mod was VIT, am I missing something?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Koyangi View Post
    This is the 3rd thread i've seen Xux Trousers mentioned for a Chakra legs piece, I thought Chakra's mod was VIT, am I missing something?
    Xux Trousers
    DEF:72 HP+15
    STR+15 VIT+8 AGI+15 INT+16 MND+9 CHR+6
    Accuracy+10 Attack+10
    Evasion+11 Magic Evasion+40 Magic Defense+1
    Haste+7%

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    In the game, I have examined people, I don't see the VIT.

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    Translation of the new stats wasn't included in the last version update, so the description is incorrect and is still the old one. The stats Nynja just posted are the real ones.

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    With random thread gone and such and reading these sets for monks, is Shijin Spiral not fTP? So shouldn't be using gorgets/belts like Upheavel?

    Also with -PDT set, would Uk'uxkaj Cap be better then Arh. Jinpachi +1? With higher Def. +Vit, and some HP?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gwynplaine View Post
    Tricky thing is that there's going to be some shakeups every sunday basically as more bayld gear comes from Coalition upgrades, and it depends on the stats you can get from augment. Then very soon after the Coalitions upgrade 3 times there's going to be the Skirmish2 update. Ideal equip in FFXI lately has been fluctuating more than the stock market circa 2008-2010. So good luck with that.
    Also, remember that the Skirmish 2 gear is going to be augmentable, probably with stats that are far more important/useful than the HP/MP that Bayld gear gets, so it's difficult to really see where it fits in just yet.


    Quote Originally Posted by bruice View Post
    Also with -PDT set, would Uk'uxkaj Cap be better then Arh. Jinpachi +1? With higher Def. +Vit, and some HP?
    I've noticed in general between the evasion/magic evasion, defense/magic defense, and other stats (boosted VIT/INT/AGI, etc.), you take WAY less damage idling in a DT accessory/iLVL visible equip setup than you do in a full DT setup with non-iLVL visible equip.

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    The MNK tojil set is obviously done with 0 buffs (unrealistic) and completely irrelevant. There is currently no content in the game where MNK should be required to use Manibozho Jerkin for tp, if you do then you are underbuffed. For varying degrees of accuracy gear it would be better to show the order in which accuracy should be swapped in rather "heres a full acc set you have no use for".

    The low acc set is mostly relevent, for everything. Accuracy swaps can be made with Honed Tathlum > Letalis Mantle > Whirlpool Mask > Mars' Ring > Anguinus Belt > Accuracy Neck >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Manibozho Jerkin.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fake View Post
    The MNK tojil set is obviously done with 0 buffs (unrealistic) and completely irrelevant. There is currently no content in the game where MNK should be required to use Manibozho Jerkin for tp, if you do then you are underbuffed. For varying degrees of accuracy gear it would be better to show the order in which accuracy should be swapped in rather "heres a full acc set you have no use for".

    The low acc set is mostly relevent, for everything. Accuracy swaps can be made with Honed Tathlum > Letalis Mantle > Whirlpool Mask > Mars' Ring > Anguinus Belt > Accuracy Neck >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Manibozho Jerkin.
    Part of the problem with coming up with "optimal sets" is determining a reasonable baseline of buffs.

    If we're talking six songs and Oatixur, you can basically go with Attack Food (I used Red Curry Bun in the spreadsheet).

    Oatixur RCB Build
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    Weapon: Oatixur
    Ammo: Honed Tathlum
    Head: Uk'uxkaj Cap
    Neck: Asperity Necklace
    Earrings: Steelflash Earring, Bladeborn Earring
    Body: Thaumas Coat
    Hands: Manibozho Gloves
    Rings: Epona's Ring, Rajas Ring
    Back: Letalis Mantle
    Waist: Windbuffet Belt
    Legs: Manibozho Brais
    Feet: Manibozho Boots


    Hit Rate: 95% - as long as songs and either Focus and Aggressor is up. (Yes, you need to use them to keep capped accuracy with this setup.)
    Melee DPS on this set was 306.69 (Focus/Impetus) and 297.547 (Berserk/Aggressor).

    For those who don't have a Letalis Mantle (lots of people overlooked Meebles, I think), it should be noted that several backpieces outshine Atheling Mantle in this setup... Belanos' Mantle, Anchoret's Mantle, Attacker Mantle, Aife's Mantle and Feline Mantle are all a bit below Letalis, but far, far ahead of Atheling.

    With Rigor Baghnakhs, you have two options:

    - Eat sushi and use less accuracy gear.
    - Eat Red Curry Bun and use more accuracy gear.

    Rigors Sushi Set:
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    Weapon: Rigor Baghnakhs
    Ammo: Potestas Bomblet
    Head: Uk'uxkaj Cap
    Neck: Asperity Necklace
    Earrings: Steelflash Earring, Bladeborn Earring
    Body: Thaumas Coat
    Hands: Manibozho Gloves
    Rings: Epona's Ring, Rajas Ring
    Back: Letalis Mantle
    Waist: Windbuffet Belt
    Legs: Manibozho Brais
    Feet: Manibozho Boots


    Hit Rate: 95% - as long as songs and either Focus and Aggressor is up.
    Melee DPS: 236.623 (Focus/Impetus) and 227.296 (Berserk/Aggressor).
    Red Curry Bun instead of sushi with the above gear will drop your hit rate to 64%.

    Rigors RCB Set:
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    Weapon: Rigor Baghnakhs
    Ammo: Honed Tathlum
    Head: Uk'uxkaj Cap
    Neck: Ziel Charm
    Earrings: Steelflash Earring, Bladeborn Earring
    Body: Thaumas Coat
    Hands: Manibozho Gloves
    Rings: Epona's Ring, Rajas Ring
    Back: Anchoret's Mantle
    Waist: Anguinus Belt
    Legs: Manibozho Brais
    Feet: Manibozho Boots


    Hit Rate: 95% (Focus/Impetus) and 94% (Berserk/Aggressor).
    Melee DPS: 241.884 (Focus/Impetus) and 230.374 (Berserk/Aggressor).
    Letalis Mantle instead of Anchoret will drop this set slightly below the Sushi build (Hit Rate: 94%/91%, DPS: 235.831/226.562).

    It may be possible to positively adjust the RCB set with stuff like Ej Necklace (+1), Hurch'lan Sash, Usukane Sune-ate +1, etc... but if you're already killing Tojil, you'll be upgrading to Oatixur soon enough anyway - making those pieces either a waste of time/gil/plasm... Not going to waste time incorporating them into sets for Tojil.

    Edit: This is all assuming Rank 15 STR Manibozho gear, and Rank 15 DEX Rigors.

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