Drain MaB vs INT vs Dark skill

[Sta]

For drain, which would do the most damage/leech the most HP from mobs like Puddings and Dyna mobs:

Genie (MaB+7)
Nashira (Dark skill +5, M.Acc +5)
Errent/mahatma (INT+10/11)

Would the +skill be needed with Dark earring and Dark Torque?
Would the MaB make much difference?
Would the INT improve the max damage and M.Acc to be consistant?

halp

[Shin Volcano]

Most of the spots you can put MAB also have the option for dark magic skill, I think SKill effects the potency more then anything, MAB as far as i know does not effect it, INT i know does absolutly nothing to it, but feel free to correct me if i'm wrong on this.

[Malaketh]

I'm pretty sure the only stat that effects Drain is Dark Skill.

[Leroy]

Drain is independent of MAB and INT so that DRK could make use of it just as well as BLM, Skill is the only factor, along with MACC and Pluto's/Y's Scythe/VampiricSet/Diabolos Pole/ Anrin

[Tulun]

I'm relatively sure MACC also aids Drain/Aspir.

[Sta]

I'm relatively sure MACC also aids Drain/Aspir.

That supports my theory that INT will effect it.

Drain is independent of MAB and INT so that DRK could make use of it just as well as BLM

But this puts me back to the drawing board, I'm leaning towards this theory for now. Nashira body is the only body to use for drain then, unless you want to stack on fastcast or haste untill you get it ~.~

[SaviorSelf]

Nashira, case closed.

[Sta]

Nashira, case closed.

So you are saying M.Acc does not effect Drain/Aspir? Then there's no point in Dark Strap?
Thanks for your extremely helpfull input, but i'm opening that case back up.

Does Magic Accuracy effect drain? Would there be any point in buying Dark strap for it?

Edit: If M.Acc does effect drain then INT on Errent would be beneficial towards Drain if you do not have Nashira

[Ultimagi]

So you are saying M.Acc does not effect Drain/Aspir? Then there's no point in Dark Strap?
Thanks for your extreamly helpfull input, but i'm opening that case back up.

Does Magic Accuracy effect drain? Would there be any point in buying Dark strap for it?

Nashira is the only body you listed with Magic Accuracy on it. I believe it does have some effect, though insubstantial. Whether or not you would use a Dark Strap would depend on whether or not you already have one for Sleep, or if you want to use inventory space on it, since there's no other alternative for that slot.

[Shin Volcano]

Magic accuracy does effect drain, INT does not, they are two separate things.

[Miroku_Asura]

Nashira without a doubt. Has haste, dark magic skill AND magic acc. All around winnah (b^.^)b

[Ultimagi]

It looks good too.

[Sta]

Magic accuracy does effect drain, INT does not, they are two separate things.

I always thought that a certain amount of M.Acc came with INT, a while ago i heard "2 INT = 1 M.Acc" although, that was my friend that is main Pld

// By the way, i'm not trying to justify why i would use anything over Nashira body for drain, because now it's apparent that it excells in every way. I don't have Nashira so i'm thinking if it's worth me macroing in Errent body untill i get Nashira. Cant hurt i guess.

[Ultimagi]

That pertains to Enfeebling and Elemental Magic. It also worked that way for Dark Magic prior to the update that changed it in favour of Dark Knights.

[Shin Volcano]

Yea, INT is for Elemental Magic and Enfeebling, they made dark magic it's own private catagory, don't know why, but it is. as to say only skill and magic accuracy will effect its potency and accuracy. there are plenty of things drk can wear for dark magic skill tho, so it isn't like they are left out. W hands come to mind.

[Sta]

That pertains to Enfeebling and Elemental Magic. It also worked that way for Dark Magic prior to the update that changed it in favour of Dark Knights.

Thanks, now we can "Case closed this thread"

To summarize... Nashira > Augmented body with FC + haste > Rdm af2 > Goliard > nothing

[Ultimagi]

You can't augment Haste. Or were you referring to the added effect of Fast Cast?

[Sta]

You can't augment Haste. Or were you referring to the added effect of Fast Cast?

Bah i crossed threads between the "Haste +x" i had seen in the augmenting threads. Now i remember they don't exist on bodies

[jimbobsonofgod]

What about

Shadow Coat

Chausible

Oracle body ( i know rdm cant use)

[Tsuko_Asura]

Pluto's Staff, Walahra Turban, Nashira hands/legs/feet, Swift Belt

Nothing else matters for Drain or Aspir