What's Better?

[Neosutra]

Bah, it was 5 minutes too late for my patience to handle it. And ya, seems like Blau/Siricco > all until X's/Blau and then Mandau/X's.

[Cream Soda]

Thief's Knife/Assassin's Armlets > all

[nitsuj]

Omega Ring vs Snow Ring

(my 2nd account is BLM75 and I'm not very good with it)

I understand Omega Ring CAN BE > Snow ring under certain circumstances. That is why I ask. Thanks!

[Yugl]

From what was discussed in the Magic ACC thread (Or what came from it):

Resists: Omega > Snow
Damage: Snow > Omega

2INT = 1 Skill = 1 Magic ACC

[Starr]

So 2 more Magic Accuracy on the Omega, is that 1% less resists? Not followed the magic formulas.

[nitsuj]

From what was discussed in the Magic ACC thread (Or what came from it):

Resists: Omega > Snow
Damage: Snow > Omega

2INT = 1 Skill = 1 Magic ACC

ok thanks.. he's mostly an Einherjar mule, so I'm swapping snow/rainbow for Omega/Gleeman... he'll end up with the same INT he had before but the added magic accuracy. Just wanted to make sure it wasn't super-stupid or something.. but for what I use him for it should be more than adequate. Thanks.

[Terrestrialrage]

Tomoe or Engetsuto +1?

Just had this discussion in LS and im under the impression that 19 delay > 5 Attack, 2 Acc. Someone crunch some numbers! Assume that both weapons are already under a 5-hit with Samurai Roll.

[mdkuser]

the best 5-hits set ups with engetsuto (NQ) get 20.1 tp/hit exactly, im prety sure the HQ breaks the 5-hit so it has to suck.

[Terrestrialrage]

Assume that both weapons are already under a 5-hit with Samurai Roll.

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[Yugl]

So 2 more Magic Accuracy on the Omega, is that 1% less resists? Not followed the magic formulas.

Not sure about resist percent (I would have to look back and see what if anything they agreed upon).

[shepardG]

Just ding'd 71 PUP, here's the gear down

Hands - Hades sAinti +1 (signed em too^^)
Ranged - Animator +1
Head - O-hat
neck - PCC or Evasion torque
ear1 - Cassie or Mermans (Full MP merits from RDM main)
ear2 - swap slot> (guginol, evasion, Merman's, etc.)
body- See below (currently Tabin +1)
hands- Tabin bracers +1
ring1- swap slot> (raja's, Snipers+1,jelly)
ring2- torreador's
back- pantin cape
waist-swift belt (macro in potent,or life, depending on WS)
legs- Herder's subligar or pantin churidars (depneding on situation)
feet- Herme's sandals +1


My question is avalon breastplate VS. Antares Harness.

I'm thinking avalon is better for salvage, which when my pup dings 76 i want to start doing on the regular, but I plan on leveling Cor after I get pup hooked up, and antares can be worn by cor/pup/rdm which will end up being my mains. I can only afford one, which would be more useful @ 75 until i can get usukane, *currently trying to find a good znm shell that i can help pop tier IV's in for enkidu's* I also have mirkewadecors and pantin Tobe to work with.

Also is swift belt the best otption for me? i know with pantin hands and walmart, i'll be at 12% (16 if i ever get a decent group together to do Scouting the Ashu Talif quests)

so bascailly TL;DR version::

PUP>> antares or avalon?>>> why?

[Andradi]

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Why do you have Samurai roll under any circumstance in the first place?

[Andradi]

PUP>> antares or avalon?>>> why?

As a single piece I'd say Antares is more useful. Why? Only 1 less acc, and it had a bunch of evasion which I understand is useful for PUP. It also costs ~2 million less. Maybe more crits, too, which would make it offensively better than Avalon.

[Kyte]

Enkidu. Even without considering the DEX, the ACC difference is too great for a BLU to neglect (10 ACC).

I have the multi-hit WS Kupo helm- accuracy isn't a huge concern on WS. I'm more so interested in whether or not the effect on the critical rate might outweigh the extra STR in situations where I'm capped.

[Yugl]

What's your current STR/DEX/ATT then?

[ChocolateChip]

Which would be best for Primal Rend use, Light Ring or Omega Ring?

Does magic accuracy have any effect on magic based weapon skills?

[Gosyac]

Don't really know where to post this, but I guess "What's better?" applies to it.
I'm PLD main, but currently lvling SAM; and I love my Sattva to much to swap for a Rajas. That said, I'm wondering what my next best options are to obtain/retain 6-hit for tp/ws.

This is what I'm currently planning:
TP set
Grip: Rose Strap
Ammo: Tiphia Sting
Head: Turban
Neck: PCC
Ear1: Brutal
Ear2: Fowling (use suppa for my pld/nin/cor)
Body: Askar
Hands: Dusk Gloves
Ring1: Iota ring
Ring2: Ecphoria ring
Back: Forager's
Waist: Swift
Legs: Byakko
Feet: Fuma Sune-Ate

WS Set:
Grip: Rose Strap
Ammo: Attar Satchet
Head: Shura Kabuto
Neck: Chiv. Chain
Ear1: Brutal
Ear2: Triumph Earring
Body: Kirin's
Hands: Alky Bracelets
Ring1: Triumph Ring
Ring2: Triumph Ring
Back: Forager's
Waist: Warwolf
Legs: Shura
Feet: Hachiman

Any tips on improving my 6-hit while maximizing damage? I know Usu could solve my problem, but it could be months before I obtain any from salvage.

[Argettio]

Sam stuff

You acc will suffer from using Askar, but that's unavoidable without Usu feet.

But within the limitations you have stated, I think you are doing it right.

[Faris]

samsam

how many merits are in Store TP?

if you got full, then hachiman handsand a hauby is also an option.
i like acc on sam

[Argettio]

how many merits are in Store TP?

if you got full, then hachiman hands/feet and a hauby is also an option.
i like acc on sam

The only reason he would want to use hachiman hands and feet for TP is more accuracy, but he will lose 6% haste.

Now he didn't say what he plans on using his SAM for, but if it is only for lolmobs then he should be ok.

The sets he has shown (assuming 5/5 sTP merits) is a 6hit build with 20% haste during TP and WS in +57 STR.

Although one thing I have noticed looking at it again, you don't need the chiv chain to maintain the 6hit, so if you have it use a ws gorget, or bull necklace if not.