RNG Gear Sets

[Solar]

Can anyone post a picture of their RNG Gear Sets.

The gear sets that I'm mainly looking at are:

1. MND Setup for Holy Bolts + Obow
2. TP Setup for Ebow
3. WS Setup for Ebow and Obow.

I'll post my current sets a little later when I get time to log on (they are fairly gimp as I am rebuilding rng on the character). Another question I have is for the MND setup with obow would it be better to get a ziska or a low delay xbow and spam bolts for the crazy additional effect?

Sorry for nubbin' it and thank you for your responses.

[izembo]

if your going mind setup with obow you'd want a machine crossbow.

[Naramaska]

2. TP Setup for Ebow

Depending on the situation weapon is either Hawker+1 or Vulcan's Staff
War Beret +1, Hope Torque, Triumph Earring, Cassie Earring
Kirin's Osode, Seiryu's Kote, Behemoth Ring x2
Amemet Mantle +1, Jungle Sash, AF2 legs, AF2 feet

I'd swap in AF2 belt obviously if I had it. I go a bit HP-heavy on my RNG for TP build, but i've found it to save my ass on many occasions, so I think it warrants it. If I ever somehow obtain Skadi legs, i'll probably change up my gear so I can try out Spider-Dan's idea of hitting 100% TP earlier with e-bow.

3. WS Setup for Ebow and Obow.

Depends on what i'm fighting. Generally, i'll use:

Wyvern Helm (+1), Light Gorget, Triumph Earring x2
Kirin's Osode, Seiryu's Kote, Flame Ring, Rajas Ring
Amemet +1, Jungle Sash, Dusk Trousers, Mithra RSE1 boots (STR+3)

Depending on the situation (EXP, HNM, etc.) and buffs (Prelude, Sharpshot, Flashy Shot, Unlimited Shot + PPA) i'll swap in more or less accuracy gear. You really shouldn't be missing many Sidewinders if any at all unless you're going for a pure e-peen screenshot.

[Solar]

if your going mind setup with obow you'd want a machine crossbow.

So it is better to go for lower delay on the mind set up for holy bolts? But won't that drastically lower spike damage of WS?

Also for the TP setup, I was hoping to look at getting the multi-hit dagger (maybe one day... kraken lol) and getting some hq snipers. to help with a quicker tp process.

Currently I have Seiryu Kote and Af2 legs in my tp set and I use ohat, just cause i think its a fairly decent piece. I have behemoths, though i'd rather use my nq snipers because i do enjoy meleeing for tp also.

[Shadida]

I had a screenshot of this ready from when I did have all this stuff so here ya go:

http://www.gtpkt.org/~mofro/images/holygear.PNG

Apollo's staff adds 15% to holy damage. The Korin Obi works adds 10% holy on Lightsday, and 10% for each light weather in effect. In case you have any doubts:

http://www.gtpkt.org/~mofro/images/holy97.PNG

Lemme know if you want pics of my Ebow stuff and I'll put it together.

[diemos]

Apollo's staff adds 15% to holy damage. The Korin Obi works adds 10% holy on Lightsday, and 10% for each light weather in effect.

That's weird, I was totally going to make a Light staff setup (when I was like 45) once I hit 51, but then I realized it wasn't worthwile and ditched the idea and just setup for some nice DoT along with decent spike damage.

What's your WS dmg like with that setup?

I'm approaching 75 quickly (71 now), with a full god gear setup, both Obow and Ebow(recently aquired) with no hope of Sea items anytime soon. I have a reliable Obow setup, but I'd like to see what else you use for Obow.

Lemme know if you want pics of my Ebow stuff and I'll put it together.

Yes, please. I'm somewhat confused about what to use. So far, I've read STR > AGI, but I just wanted a third opinion before I set myself in a direction for getting/using gear I don't/do have.

[Shadida]

Using an Obow for your holy bolt build, you will still have good WS damage. People seem to overlook the fact that Apollo's Staff has STR+2 and AGI+2 on it, which can and does boost WS damage, along with the MND+2 for your holy bolts.

If you choose a Machine Crossbow instead, your WS damage will be much lower, but if your holy bolt damage is consistently high then it will balance out in overall DoT. It's really a matter of playstyle at that point. I should note that with Machine Crossbow sometimes switch to melee weapons and just spam bolts at point blank range, giving you the added benefit of melee damage and added TP. This is actually my setup of choice for add PTs at Wyrm fights, and for a lot of situations this is a good way to solo, if you're packing Sleep Bolts too.

Without sea access the obvious choice for waist is R.K. Belt +2. For the stuff you don't have yet because it's from Dynamis or Sea, just use alternative MND slots or just stick with R.acc in those slots until you can get some merits or feel comfortable replacing it with MND.

I'll get some screenshots together of my Ebow stuff and post soon.

[Shadida]

TP Gear:

http://www.gtpkt.org/~mofro/images/rngtpgear.JPG

You'll want to build your gear up for TP in this order: Ranged Accuracy > Ranged Attack > AGI/STR. Basically, put R.acc where you can, and where you can't, put R.atk if you can. If all else fails, pick STR or AGI (I'd say based on race) and put it on instead. Of course, alternatives to some of the gear I have here are acceptable, like Ranger's Necklace/Jagd Gorget/Qiqirn Collar instead of the Hope Torque, lower quality acc rings, etc. I'd suggest you put another acc ring where I have my Rajas until you get one.

Items like Qiqirn's Collar, Crimson/Blood Finger Gauntlets, and Francisica/Kriegsbiel are invaluable since they add both R.acc and R.atk at the same time - make sure to take advantage of them.

WS Gear:

http://www.gtpkt.org/~mofro/images/rngwsgear.JPG

For ranged WS (even marksmanship) your priorities should be STR > AGI > Ranged Attack > Ranged Accuracy within reason. Don't dump all the ranged accuracy you have unless you're backing it up with merits or food. My Archery is fully merited so I feel comfortable with eating meat and using the gear I have above for WSs, and in most situatiosn have great results. Gear that adds STR and Ranged Attack (like the Amemet Mantle +1), or STR and Ranged Accuracy (Pln. Seraweels) are very useful for WS, be sure to get them as soon as you can. Again, alternatives to the stuff I have which aren't as potent will still serve you well, and remember not to go too thin on Ranged Accuracy or you will be frustrated.

I also have a "Barrage build" which just puts on my 2nd Behemoth Ring +1 and Htr. Bracers +1, for the added accuracy and chance at a 7th arrow.

Let me know if you've got questions.

[diemos]

No questions, your RNG gear is godly.

[VZX]

TP Gear:
For ranged WS (even marksmanship) your priorities should be STR > AGI > Ranged Attack > Ranged Accuracy within reason. Don't dump all the ranged accuracy you have unless you're backing it up with merits or food.

I think you can keep the scout's socks for the WS though.
I tried in my calculator that Scout's belt + Scout's socks > any combi of Scout's belt / savage gaiters or Jungle sash / Scout's socks > Jungle sash + Savage gaiters. Even though the diff. is insignificant (20 dmg or something during WS)

[Shadida]

Hey, cool VZX. Thanks ^^

[diemos]

Yay, now that I've changed my setup a little, my Sidewinders are pulling so much more now and more consistant.

Now for 75 and god gearz.

[Solar]

wow, thank you. I'll post some pictures later of gear.

The only problem is I'm lacking some gear due to not being active for a long time. Namely Kirin's Osode, W.Hands, Suzaku Feet.

I also always thought that str was not much of a factor in marks ws. From what I've seen it's always been an agi-modifier.

TP:
Main: Light / Fire / Fransisca + (Hawker or lv61 RACC dagger)
Ranged: Obow / Ebow
Head: Optical Hat
Body: RNG AF1....
Hands: Seiryu Kote
Legs: RNG AF2 / RNG AF1
Feet: RNG AF1
Earring1: MND+2 Earring / Agi+3 earring
Earring2: Genin Earring
Waist: RK+2
Ring: Behemoths

WS:
Head: Wyvern Helm
Body: RNG AF1
Hands: Seiryu Kote
Legs: RNG AF1
Feet: RNG AF1
Earring1: Genin
Earring2: AGI+3
Rings: STR for Archery / AGI for Marks.

Yeah my gear is far from optimal >_< but I'm slowly building it up.

[Shadida]

I also always thought that str was not much of a factor in marks ws. From what I've seen it's always been an agi-modifier.

STR is not a "WS modifier" for marksmanship skills, but all physical WSs are heavily dependant on STR in their basic calculation. In most scenarios, added STR will affect the damage as much if not more than an equivalent amount of AGI, but there are certain situtations where AGI would come out on top based on ratios and all that other stuff. I'm sure VZX knows more about the specifics than I do. :wink:

[diemos]

Well I guess I'll post what my setup for 75 will be. I'm not gonna be able to obtain AF2 for a while, so /emo

Ebow:

TP:
Main: Fire Staff (no RNG axes yet )
Ammo: Demon/Scorpion
Head: Optical hat
Neck: Peacock Charm/Quirin's Collar/Jagd Gorget
Ear1: Triumph Earring
Ear2: Triumph Earring
Body: Kirin's Osode/Hunter's Jerkin/Purple assault body(when I get it)
Hands: Cursed Finger Gauntlets
Ring1: Merman's Ring
Ring2: Merman's Ring
Back: Amemet Mantle +1
Waist: R.K.Belt+1
Legs: Byakko's Haidate/Crimson Cussies/Purple assault pants(When I
get them)
Feet: War Boots+1


WS: (note that these are only changes to the above setup)
Ammo: PPA/Kabura/Demon
Head: Optical Hat/Hunter's Beret
Body: Kirin's Osode/Purple assault body (when I get it)
Hands: Seiryu's Kote
Ring1: Flame Ring
Ring2: Flame Ring
Waist: Unsure?
Legs: War Brais(+1)
Feet: War Boots+1

[Slayzer]

Thats a nice MND build. Have you used it against HNMs and such? what kind of procs do you get? Or do you mainly stick with the Ebow build...

[Shadida]

Sadly it's not really that great on HNMs, Fafnir it does decently but not really worth the trouble. I still haven't finished WHM subjob so maybe that would help out a lot (not to mention the stronger Stoneskin from more MND). I think the only time I really got to put it to use was on KS99 Wyrm since its resistance isn't quite as much as Fafnir. Also keep in mind that Mithra natural MND is hideous. x_x