Getting properly geared on WHM/NIN has been a longstanding interest of mine but a combination of a former linkshell that actively discouraged WHM melee for anything at all, and my need to get some decent gear for my newly leveled BLM has been keeping me from doing so until now. I've already looked over this thread:
http://www.bluegartr.com/forum/ffxi-...ndom-crap.html
to get some idea of where to go. I'm also pretty terribad at making gil so what I think i need most is some opinions on what would be a good order of upgrades to make to my melee gear set.
TP Set:
Ammo: Smart Grenade
Head: Walahra Turban (OHat if having accuracy issues)
Neck: Beak Necklace (nothing useful here yet)
Ears: Suppanomimi/Insomnia (nothing useful to replace insomnia with)
Body: Reverend Mail
Hands: Blessed Mitts
Rings: Tamas/Jaeger (nothing better for the Tamas slot yet)
Back: Blue Cape (nothing better, broken record etc.)
Waist: Life Belt
Legs: Blessed Trousers
Feet: Blessed Pumps
Hexa Strike Set:
Ammo: Smart Grenade
Head: OHat
Neck: Ajari Necklace (6 MND)
Ears: Geist x2 (1 MND each)
Body: Reverend Mail
Hands: Healer's Mitts
Rings: Tamas/Jaeger
Back: Rainbow Cape (3 MND)
Waist: Life Belt
Legs Blessed Trousers
Feet: Cleric's Duckbills (5 MND)
As far as R/E upgrades go I'm working on ABC's to replace the Insomnia Earring with Brutal for TP as well as one of the Geist Earring for Hexa, as well as waiting for Temenos WHM item for Healer's Mitts +1. Also waiting for Nyzul floor 80 bosses to drop some Goliard and for the Swift Belt NMs to stop being stingy and drop some belts. Not a whole lot I can do there but wait...
So for AHable upgrades I'm looking at getting a Chiv chain for TP (and Hexa until I finish farming organs for a gorget), Bellicose Mantle for TP/WS backpiece, Woodsman or Snipers to replace the rings and my RSE2 feet (I'm a taru) for Hexa. Tabin Jupon and Potent Belt for Hexa as well
I realize all of this is subpar by many people's standards since it's all NQ gear but that's what is within my ability to get for now and I'd rather get a working set together then upgrade it from there. Which upgrades would be most cost effective and have the best return? And is there anything I missed that would be good to think about as well? Any advice would be great.