Whats better?

[Omniyoji]

Everything Drex said is true.

Here's a chart a friend of mine made demonstrating the difference visually.

(set 1 = Yigit+other stuff w/ sanction refresh / set 2= high hmp items+sanction refresh)
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s...0secondgc8.png

As you can see Set 1 wins the higher hmp set 2 the first 27 seconds, but right at that 2nd tic it is won and kept by the better set 2.

If you know you're only going to rest for a few seconds use refresh. Heck use refresh whenever standing and not doing anything. It's free MP. A simple concept. BLMs getting 1MP every 3 secs during "30 minute" battle is 600 free MP (more realistically less since you'll want to nuke and do stuff)

If you want you can combine both hmp and refresh by swapping in refresh for six tics in the beginning then two tics everytime afterwards whilst changing back to hmp in between. The hmp calculation is done right at the second so this swaping is possible.

[Secksi]

Terror Shield or Kaiser Shield?

[Maguile]

Sable Cuisses or Gloom Breastplate?

Taking the place of Black Cuisses and Hauberk, respectively.

[Raen Ryong]

Odd question for what purpose?

SEWS, just put on your AF(+1) helm... unless there's some superior combination with SE bonus.

Zerg, using 2hander; depends on current equipment setup... Corazza with Sable Cuisses probably optimal.

Zerg, using 1hander; Gloom Breastplate. Don't want to lose sources of haste there; can't afford it.

[Tubbers]

DRK Cat. 2 merits.

3 (at least) DB is obvious, but what is an optimal setup? Is Diabolic Eye worth getting? 5 Diabolic Eye merits gives a 3min buff/5min recast +20 ACC -15% HP, or basically a gimp version of Aggressor.

[Arximiro]

For Sam TP Gain:

AF2 Feet Vs. Fumas

Guessing it is Fumas but still curious.

[Amele]

For Sam TP Gain:

AF2 Feet Vs. Fumas

Guessing it is Fumas but still curious.

honestly this question shouldn't even be asked...

[Wolfknight]

honestly this question shouldn't even be asked...

assuming meriting I'd agree, but on byakko or something where you need acc, I could see the feet being decent, though I used amir then and usukane now.

[Amele]

assuming meriting I'd agree, but on byakko or something where you need acc, I could see the feet being decent, though I used amir then and usukane now.

3-4 acc will never beat 3 haste on anything you'd actually be allowed to melee ever.

your accuracy excluding your shoes would have to be worse than 70% -and- the shoes would need to be literally your only source of haste. assuming a typical moderate haste setup (min/mad) (~15% non feet gear haste, 15% haste spell) you'd need to have a base acc worse than 52%.

I'm pretty sure you'd have to be basically naked on sam to miss that much.

[Callisto]

Terror Shield or Kaiser Shield?

I'd personally take Kaiser if discounting the campaign boost, you'll take slightly less damage, you never know when you'll get a useful Killer proc on Cerb/Kirin/etc, and the shiny factor. If you campaign a ton on PLD then the Terror would be great there and sufficient in everything else.

[ubermonkey]

DRK Cat. 2 merits.

3 (at least) DB is obvious, but what is an optimal setup? Is Diabolic Eye worth getting? 5 Diabolic Eye merits gives a 3min buff/5min recast +20 ACC -15% HP, or basically a gimp version of Aggressor.

5 DE 1 Seal 4 DB here.

[Nitecon]

Recently obtained a Shadow Mantle for my PLD.

Macroing it in for Ni and Ichi casts instead of Boxers Mantle.

I also have a BLM and RDM standing gear set which I use Cheviot Cape (-5% phys dmg taken).

Wasn't sure if I should replace the Cheviot Cape with the Shadow Mantle.

Finally, I also have THF, was wondering what kind of situation the Shadow Mantle would be most useful.

Trying to make the most out of this Mantle.

Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated!

[Maguile]

Tred. scythe or Enforcer?

Enforcer Rare
[Main] All Races
DPS: 10.8 DMG:95 Delay:528 STR+3 DEX+3 Evasion-6 Additional effect: MP drain
LV 74 DRK

[Mytiwar]

I don't really see a situation where shadow mantle would beat boxer's mantle for thief...


Maybe if you're soloing like a mob over Even match your shadows are down and you're trying to cast ichi? <.<

[Bagel]

I really like S Mantle for BLM. I use it in my standing set and also my enfeeble set. I've actually had shit hit the fan and sleep not get interrupted because of a hit for 0. I also macro it in sometimes on WAR, but that's so different from THF's evasion I'm not sure if it's worth it since you already have.

[Valyana]

Company/Joy or Joy/Aegis for pld/nin in Nyzul Isle climb? No Justice atm, want shadows for mega bosses.

[Gekii]

Scout's Belt vs Buccaneer's Belt, which is the better bow TP belt? Sorry if this has been discussed already.

[Callisto]

Company/Joy or Joy/Aegis for pld/nin in Nyzul Isle climb? No Justice atm, want shadows for mega bosses.

Against the normal DC-T fodder mobs you aren't going to be holding hate over reasonably good DDs, so I'd go Company/Joy for more DD and just swap to shield for leader floors/20's bosses. Unless PLD is their only job we've honestly found the most success just going with DDs and no 'real' tank, Fanatic's Drinks work well enough for bosses for a you-spank-it, you-tank-it deal.

[Raen Ryong]

Tred. scythe or Enforcer?

Enforcer Rare
[Main] All Races
DPS: 10.8 DMG:95 Delay:528 STR+3 DEX+3 Evasion-6 Additional effect: MP drain
LV 74 DRK

Tredecim Scythe; STR3 won't outdo the crit bonus over time and DEX3's minor accuracy boost is unlikely to either. Enforcer's MP Drain is just a utility as well, though I don't know the proc rate/potency.

Scout's Belt vs Buccaneer's Belt, which is the better bow TP belt? Sorry if this has been discussed already.

I would say Buccaneer's Belt.

Scout's Belt has a -very- minor accuracy advantage over Buccaneer's, about 1~2 shots will hit more per 100 shots (normally 1) so this is relatively minor. STR4 vs Ratk7 is in reality STR4 Ratk2 vs Ratk7 or STR4 vs Ratk5, where STR4 will win most of the time especially how ranged attack uses fstr2. Enmity-4 is just the icing on the cake.

[Callisto]

RNG Legs for Barrage w/ Sharpshot up, AF vs AF2?