What's Better?

[grevenilvec75]

What's Blood hat?

HQ wyrmal abjuration hat with synergy augments

[yanzi]

Pretty much this. For Hi and smite its not even close because of high fTP but for Ukko rancor will also win pretty much anytime.

Thanks!
Also- for Hi / Smite / Ukko, when do I use Anguinus / Ele belt / BlackBelt?

[Churchill]

Real general -

Abyssea
Anguinus

Black Belt because you're too lazy to buy a Bier Belt +1

Bier Belt +1

Non-Abyssea
Elemental in low accuracy, if not or can be made up elsewhere stick with previous or Pipilaka for dDEX.

[noodles355]

Whilst I'm waiting on figuring out my QD set, have a waist decision for thf:
Stacked SAWS, Anguinus or Warwolf? Both for SA DE/Evis and SA Stab/Shark Bite.
Stacked TAWS Anguinus or Crudelis? For TA Stab/Shark Bite. I never use TA DE/Evis.
Assuming Anguinus is the best for unstacked WS.

Left out Cuch Belt because I haven't bought one yet. I know it's better than Warwolf, but how's it compare to Anguinus? Both stacked and unstacked?

[Leva]

RNG 90 8 merits in combat left, Marks or Archery?

[Taint]

RNG 90 8 merits in combat left, Marks or Archery?

Depends on your style, tough question to answer. I prefer Archery since my RNG is only used to fights where I need to stand out of AoE range. Same reason I did Harrier+2.

[Colenzo]

RNG 90 8 merits in combat left, Marks or Archery?

Do you have a Gandiva? Archery. Do you have an Armageddon or Anni? Marksmanship!

[Leva]

Neither or the answer would be obvious.

[Soho]

Neither or the answer would be obvious.

If you have no plans on doing an Empy/Relic, I'd probably go with Marksmanship. That way you're covered for 2/3 of the main Ranged types (Guns & Crossbows).

[Colenzo]

Neither or the answer would be obvious.

do you have plans on doing either? if not why the fuck are you asking us, you're leveling a worthless job go fuck off somewhere

phineus' gun or something! SOMETHING

[Zerk]

Cybele pants or +2 blm legs for nukes?

[Leva]

do you have plans on doing either? if not why the fuck are you asking us, you're leveling a worthless job go fuck off somewhere

phineus' gun or something! SOMETHING

No, or the answer still would have been obvious. I'm asking cus I just come back to game and haven't played RNG since like 09. RNG isn't worthless either, it will be king again post Abyssea.

[lolwut]

No, or the answer still would have been obvious. I'm asking cus I just come back to game and haven't played RNG since like 09. RNG isn't worthless either, it will be king again post Abyssea.

Depends on what the content is, if there's more Ein, Salvage, Limbus, or zerg style content, War/Sam/Drk will crush Rng. If it's JoL 2.0 or kited fights that resist magic, Rng will be tops. Regardless of those options, to be king you'd want a real weapon which these days means Anni/Yoichi/Gandiva/Armageddon, and two of the four are retardedly easy to get.

As it stands there is post Abyssea content, and for the top tier VW (Void Wrought and Hahava) Corsair is pretty dominant over Rng for damage.

[Leva]

How does COR do more damage than RNG without Armageddon? Just via QD?

[Whammyns1]

Cybele pants or +2 blm legs for nukes?

af3+2

[lolwut]

How does COR do more damage than RNG without Armageddon? Just via QD?

Hopefully any Cor you'd bother to bring for VW would have an Armageddon, or at least WoE gun, considering it's the easiest possible Empyrean to get. I'm talking about Empyrean Cor vs Empyrean/Relic Rng.

Neither Cor or Rng does any tp dmg worthy of note on top tiers, and they have pretty much the same hit builds. Rng will tp slightly faster with their weapon due to traits, but QDs generate both tp and damage with instant use. QD is fairly significant dmg on VW mobs, and QD>WF>QD>WF is pretty destructive during Blitzes with a low enmity accumulation.

There's no point in comparing a non Wildfire Corsair (though it should still be competive) or anything else, Empyreans are the standard for post Abyssea content. It's like comparing a non AF3+2 job to one who has it, it takes longer to complete a set of AF3+2 than it does to make most (if not all) Empyreans for a lesser gain. For argument's sake though, with both jobs perfectly geared using Slugwinder and non ideal weapons, the Cor should still come out ahead. QD will do more damage than either of their weaponskills, with the added bonus of boosting the Blm's damage as well.

[Leva]

hmm yeah just the char is a mule/2nd so no Emp yet or foreseeable plans to

[Mrbeansman]

Augmented Seiryu's Kote beat AF3+2 for Jishnu's Outside?

[Kidnoftle]

hmm yeah just the char is a mule/2nd so no Emp yet or foreseeable plans to

Put the merits into staff for sunburst until you get an empy. C'mon now.

Also, af3+2 full sets are almost all universally faster than getting any empyrean besides cara emps and even then I highly doubt it. Jus' sayin'

[TacoTaru]

Looking for some advice on my WAR gear for outside Abyssea:

TP Gear
WS Gear

Some known upgrades/upgrades I'll be purchasing this evening:

Triumph Earring>>Flame Pearl
Dusk Gloves>>Dusk Gloves +1
Walahra >> Zelus

Past those I'm not sure what changes I can make for the better. For outside Abyssea, if I can retain 6hit, is it better to double up on Pyrosoul or keep Rajas? Neck/Earring for TP I have no idea on.