What's Better?

[Soho]

I have Lux Pugio, STR Thokcha and Triplus.

Is Lux/Thokcha best combo of those three for both THF and DNC? (can I throw away Triplus?)

[Delain]

I know it has been answered a couple times, but I just want to verify. For Relic MNK/Shijin WS build

Hands Hachiryu better than AF2+2
Neck is Justiwhatever Torque, not Elemental gorget
Waist is some DEX belt, not BB or Prosilio or Gorgetbelt

Is this correct? Someone was attempting to tell me gorget crap was better, but I feel they are full of shit.

[Esvedium]

I have Lux Pugio, STR Thokcha and Triplus.

Is Lux/Thokcha best combo of those three for both THF and DNC? (can I throw away Triplus?)

STR Thokcha > Triplus.

[Neisan]

I know it has been answered a couple times, but I just want to verify. For Relic MNK/Shijin WS build

Hands Hachiryu better than AF2+2
Neck is Justiwhatever Torque, not Elemental gorget
Waist is some DEX belt, not BB or Prosilio or Gorgetbelt

Is this correct? Someone was attempting to tell me gorget crap was better, but I feel they are full of shit.

ftp on elegorget/belt doesn't carry over to additional hits so I'm pretty doubtful it wins for Shijin. Mot posted earlier the dex 10 belt should win for Shijin.

[BruHaus]

Almost done with my BRD TP set and was hoping to get some insight on what's a better piece to TP in for the Body slot(both in and out of Abyssea, if that matters)

TP set as of now for reference:

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Main / Sub / Angel Lyre / Ammo /
Zelus Tiara / Rancor Collar / Suppanomimi / Brutal Earring /
Kirin's Osode / Dusk Gloves +1 / Oneiros Ring / Rajas Ring /
Atheling Mantle / Velocious Belt / Calmecac Trousers / Dusk Ledelsens +1 /

Osode currently only has DW+2% Crit. Rate+2% as of now. (only need Ninurta's Sash besides a body @_@)

So my question is: Bard's Justaucorps +2 or Byakko Augmented Kirin's Osode w/ DW+3% Crit. Rate+3% Attack+7 (or perhaps even Suzaku Augmented w/ DA+3% Crit. DMG+3% Attack+7)? Keep in mind the new Military Parade is +10 to melee stats now, too.

[Nameless]

are those your only choices? i think for bst even nq adaberk wins, but if not id probably choose toci's.

I have nq adaberk with stp +3 and 1 DA, but why would that be better? Wouldn't the 3% DA from Toci win out consider it also has more STR and DEX while not much less attack and accuracy?

And I have heard AF3+2 body is great for when killer effect applies. However, is there a % on how much it boosts the damage? I checked wiki and it seems to imply 25%, which would make it by far the best body, but is that right?

Thank you.

[Kamil]

Ele belt vs. Cuchulain's Belt? for Metsu

[Arthars]

Cuchu

[Nightfyre]

I have nq adaberk with stp +3 and 1 DA, but why would that be better? Wouldn't the 3% DA from Toci win out consider it also has more STR and DEX while not much less attack and accuracy?

And I have heard AF3+2 body is great for when killer effect applies. However, is there a % on how much it boosts the damage? I checked wiki and it seems to imply 25%, which would make it by far the best body, but is that right?

Thank you.

https://www.bg-wiki.com/bg/Ferine_Gausape_Plus_2

[Fwahm]

For a DRK using Fulgurante (OA2-4 Great Sword) for Resolution spam, what's the best grip? Pole at doesn't help any with meleeing with this weapon, so was wondering if Uther, Sword, or Claymore grips were better.

[Bigsyke]

For a DRK using Fulgurante (OA2-4 Great Sword) for Resolution spam, what's the best grip? Pole at doesn't help any with meleeing with this weapon, so was wondering if Uther, Sword, or Claymore grips were better.

Well, considering you are skewing your damage towards a WS that doesn't crit I don't see how claymore grip would be better. I'd suggest sword.

[Alistaire]

Best GSD for Resolution in vw on PLD? STR vs ws dmg+10%? Maybe Double Attack?

DMG 123 STR+11 atk+26
DMG 117 WS dmg +10%
DMG 125 DA+9

Bump, also was looking at gun trials and there's a kind of interesting option for DEX+11 and crit rate+7. Would the crit rate work for evisceration?

[shaggnix]

the ryunohige vs gungnir debates i've seen in the past have always hinged on AM3 being up full time or not, but in the end its situational and both are excellent weapons. for the the 99 versions, with ryunohige having Drakesbane dmg +30% on it does that pretty much make it a clear winner with or without AM3? i suppose a truly accurate answer will have to wait and see how much they upped the ODD rate on 99 relics, but i feel 30% + DB dmg is hard to compete with

[kitfoxtrot]

For some reason I always had it in my head that kikoku would be a better dot weap than kannagi, but given aftermath rates (vw wings) odd usually always up on kannagi

anyone know the math in terms of strictly dot kikoku vs kannagi assuming kannagi's aftermath? Which one wins out?

[VZX01]

Bump, also was looking at gun trials and there's a kind of interesting option for DEX+11 and crit rate+7. Would the crit rate work for evisceration?

Sorry, are you going to use Evisceration on RNG or COR?

The answer is "most likely", seeing how the magian melee weapon TP bonus affects ranged WS fTP. The enhancement is most likely global.

[dasva]

Also if you were doing something weird like melee rng you might be better off with ruinator if you can merit it lol. It might even do more than last stand...

[Firedemon]

Bump, also was looking at gun trials and there's a kind of interesting option for DEX+11 and crit rate+7. Would the crit rate work for evisceration?

Crit hit rate only applies to the weapon itself, the same reason why RNGs don't use Jupiter's Staff for Jishnu's Radiance. Crit hit DMG however does carry over.

[Bigsyke]

Crit hit rate only applies to the weapon itself, the same reason why RNGs don't use Jupiter's Staff for Jishnu's Radiance. Crit hit DMG however does carry over.

Considering there is an exception to the rule (Lux and coruscanti) I'm not exactly sure if we can make that assumption to all weapons.

[Konda]

Considering there is an exception to the rule (Lux and coruscanti) I'm not exactly sure if we can make that assumption to all weapons.

I believe the crit rate bonus doesnt carry between ranged/melee weapons. Claymore doesnt work for ranged.

However, I'm fairly sure it's the "norm" for weapons to apply to each other. iirc, Fudo applied to both hands, as does kidney dagger.

I beleive KS30 (destroyers/senj/heartsnatcher etc) were unique at the time as they didnt apply to the other weapon.


Disclaimer: this is half remembered info from about 3 years ago, I can't say for 100% certainty if it's right or not.

[dasva]

Also for the most part trial weapons seem to be breaking that "rule" as well