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  1. #1
    Puppetmaster
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    Do MNKs boost in AF1, then switch back to kotes for WS?

    Just about every other MNK I exp with, they just boost and weaponskill in B/O kotes. They don't bother with switching in Temple Gloves, hit boost, switch back to kotes and hit WS. It's not difficult to time it right, all you have to do is hit the macro(s) instantly after your last attack round and you will make it in time before your next attack round. You gain about 35-45(can't check exact numbers atm) more attack on WS by doing this, which is pretty huge for any weaponskill. I have maybe seen only one or two other people on my server who does this.

    So my question is, do most high-end MNKs (on your server/you) bother with this gloves swapping thing?

  2. #2
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    Re: Do MNKs boost in AF1, then switch back to kotes for WS?

    They should.

  3. #3
    Sea Torques
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    Re: Do MNKs boost in AF1, then switch back to kotes for WS?

    Yes, they do. And they damn well should.

  4. #4
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    Re: Do MNKs boost in AF1, then switch back to kotes for WS?

    The bonus you get from the AF gloves in noticeable. But sometimes they don't...it's mostly a matter of PS2 limitations (read: inventory space).

  5. #5
    assburgers
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    Re: Do MNKs boost in AF1, then switch back to kotes for WS?

    my WS gear macro had this.

    (really not a lot of Swapping, Brown for Life Belt, and putting Fed Kyahan on, cause neither Haste nor Kicks help WS)

    /equip waist "Life belt"
    /equip feet "Federation kyahan"
    /equip hands "Temple gloves"
    /ja "Boost" <me>
    /wait 1
    /equip hands "Ochiudo's kote"

    On ps2 at least, the equip swaps glitch the boost animation out completely, so it's just a gear swap that ends with me in WS gear and it says "Maxaru uses Boost."

    I checked, and as long as the /equip for the AF hands is in there before the Boost command, it added the additional attack.

    Hit that macro, hit R2 for my other page so the instant I see "Maxaru uses Boost." go off in the log I can just hit WS macro and be in Okotes already.

  6. #6
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    Re: Do MNKs boost in AF1, then switch back to kotes for WS?

    You'd have to be pretty lazy not to swap in Temple Gloves for boosting before WS, I'd assume if somebody wasn't macroing them in that they aren't swapping in other gear for WS either.

  7. #7
    Sea Torques
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    Re: Do MNKs boost in AF1, then switch back to kotes for WS?

    /console exec "mnk_boost.txt"
    /wait 1
    /console exec "mnk_ws.txt"
    /ws "Asuran Fists" <t>
    /wait 2
    /console exec "mnk_dd.txt"

    All in one macro. Windower Boost macros is:

    input /equip hands "Temple Gloves"
    input /ja "Boost" <me>

    The mnk_ws.txt and mnk_dd.txt will equip these gears.

    http://tonnberry.1337server.com/stuf...nkwstpgear.jpg

    I hate pressing 2 macros. D:

  8. #8

    Re: Do MNKs boost in AF1, then switch back to kotes for WS?

    Poor B Haidate taking a backseat to Shura

  9. #9
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    Re: Do MNKs boost in AF1, then switch back to kotes for WS?

    Quote Originally Posted by vegetaa
    The bonus you get from the AF gloves in noticeable. But sometimes they don't...it's mostly a matter of PS2 limitations (read: inventory space).
    ^

    I never bother to take mnk AF out of storage, but I barely ever play mnk anyway

  10. #10
    Melee Summoner
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    Re: Do MNKs boost in AF1, then switch back to kotes for WS?

    I switch to Bandomusha Kote after boost, before WS

  11. #11
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    Re: Do MNKs boost in AF1, then switch back to kotes for WS?

    i like hitting 2 macros for my WS
    'boost'
    /equip hands AF gloves
    /ja boost

    'WS'
    /equip hands relic gloves
    /ws asuran




    hitting that extra button makes be feel like im playing kingdom hearts . kinda. ._.

  12. #12

    Re: Do MNKs boost in AF1, then switch back to kotes for WS?

    I'm lazy, I boost/WS in temple gloves lol.
    Have one macro for WS gear, one for TP gear, and then one thats boost > wait > ws for each WS(asu/raging/DK)

  13. #13

    Re: Do MNKs boost in AF1, then switch back to kotes for WS?

    ctrl 4-5-6 make up my gear > WS > gear macros for every job.

    WS on monk goes

    /boost
    /wait 1
    /kote
    /ws

    so I get full impact. I seperate the macros in case I get stunned or the mob moves, so I don't blink 20 times for a WS when I only need to blink 3 XD

  14. #14
    Hayleystrator
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    Re: Do MNKs boost in AF1, then switch back to kotes for WS?

    After boosting I just WS in AF1 gloves. >_>

  15. #15

    Re: Do MNKs boost in AF1, then switch back to kotes for WS?

    I switch, but WS in pallas .

  16. #16
    Relic Weapons
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    Re: Do MNKs boost in AF1, then switch back to kotes for WS?

    i already have problems with attacks slipping out before my ws goes off so i just melee full time in melee gloves. but since howling fists is pimp now i might start carrying around my temple gloves. my boost and WS macros are seperate because i got sick of delting boost from my macros for dynamis.

  17. #17
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    Re: Do MNKs boost in AF1, then switch back to kotes for WS?

    Quote Originally Posted by Royal
    I switch, but WS in pallas .
    cue aurik quote about brds atk and mnk ws

  18. #18
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    Re: Do MNKs boost in AF1, then switch back to kotes for WS?

    No room to carry af1 let alone af2 on any of my jobs : (

  19. #19
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    Re: Do MNKs boost in AF1, then switch back to kotes for WS?

    Here is the numbers if you would like to see them.

    Base Attack (WS gear and no food): 430

    Boost with Kote: 483 attack
    Boost with AF: 489 attack
    Boost with AF and switch to Kote: 510 attack

    My WS gear is pretty average, but 20 attack more I find makes a difference.

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