NPC weapon choice

[Fwahm]

I am a DRK with a high level NPC, and was wondering what weapon to give him in my final build. I would like advice on which would be better.

1: GKT for the Pdif bonus on Tachi Gekko/Yuki/Kasha (I assume the bonuses on intact on NPC.

2: GSD so I can close Light with him.

[Dohorehn]

well you know you can change the weapon any time you like and retain the same lvl of the weapon. I periodically switch depending on what WS's I need it to do. I tend to keep Nanako on polearm; penta thrust is surprisingly formidable on a lvl 70 npc. And I can make light with her wheeling thrust =)

great katana is freaking awesome btw, I had it for a few months before I switched to polearm.

[Zilong]

I set mine to GA because having her using break WS is just awesome.

That and raging rush isn't too shabby either

[Tahona]

just to clarify, is it true that it doesnt matter which weapon in equipped the damage is the same? (same type of weapon)

[Tomiko]

just to clarify, is it true that it doesnt matter which weapon in equipped the damage is the same? (same type of weapon)

Based on everything I've read, yeah. Only difference is the weapon model.


Also, I'm currently using Polearm since it's rather nice for skill chaining and can do good damage from the higher end skills like Penta Thrust.

Edit: Nvm, it was related to using the Homemade food.

[Tsukasaz]

I gave mine H2H because Taru with H2H is adorable. I might change it though now that my THF is 75 so I can make light or whatever, but my NPC is only 56/57 and I really don't use it ever so meh. Cuteness>all for my NPC since I only use it when I'm bored.

[Gan]

Does SC with NPC worth to unlock weapons with ws points?

[kayn]

Yes it does. Broke my kachi (of whatev) of trials SCing w/ my NPC

[Mellema]

Does SC with NPC worth to unlock weapons with ws points?

Set your NPC to fierce attacker so they will wait until you have TP and give you a notice when they are ready to WS. Look up what WS they will use based on their weapon, that way you know which WS to use with each to make the best SC.

I've broken 5 trial weapons this way. I go War/bst in kuftal tunnel and use a scorp to tank the crabs, then we just destroy mobs with no downtime. Friend of mine was amazed when less than a day after helping me with the GS WSNM, I had already broken trial staff and was able to solo the WSNM for Retribution.

[Thufir]

I've had my NPC on GKT for a long time, and it's good, but NPC's are only decent melee's since they dont ahve any gear that can boost their damage. So I'm now using Great Axe. Either my NPC will do some good damage or if he chooses a crappy damage WS it'll at least debuff he mob. Also helps that I have H2H or mage jobs that close darkness off Full Break. I love that Ws so much, it just cripples mobs.