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[Kilik]

It's going to depend on how high the STR mod is on the WS, but Cavaros Mantle will probably beat Cerb+1. Granted it won't do anything for your WS if you don't crit, but same goes for the bonus on the +2 feet.

[Byrthnoth]

My take on PDT for DNC is basically that normal mobs will never require it. Normal IT Abyssea mobs have floored hit rate on me even in the lame evasion build I posted. PDT builds would be for NMs that have capped hit rate no matter what. Dancer is capable of holding hate pretty efficiently and is very durable, so lowman tanking with it is a reasonable option. There are also some monster TP moves that get an Accuracy bonus (similar to our 1-hit WS bonus I feel), and it's better to wear PDT than Evasion for those.

As far as the set bonus, it looks like I'm going to have to man up and install fraps. I parsed a time-building party last night on DNC and noticed pretty much nothing. My crit rate was about 55% (RR/SS), but it wasn't significantly different from 54% at the 95% confidence level. It's nice to be so close to 50% because we need fewer samples to show significance, but I end up warping after time-building sessions and changing to WAR for Red/Blue !!s (and thus burning stones) and I can't really afford to do that enough times in a row to show significance.

My DNC's DPS is impressive (Haste Samba/Saber Dance/40%DW) but WAR wins on targets that aren't piercing weak. It basically comes down to (always unstacked) Evisceration not being as strong a WS as Raging Rush. Not to mention that my WAR actually has a reason to build time in Abyssea. Speaking of which, got that T2 Attohwa VNM's neck last night. I guess Fort Torque goes into storage?

[Kidnoftle]

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My gimp shit Jin set up atm. Belt is sentry, Back is Cavaros, Hands are enkidu's, the ammo is Qirmiz Tathlum, and for somereason my triumph earring/denali feet arn't equipped but I do have them. Any suggestions? I think I might be riding too heavily on acc but I have been rather underwhelmed with my acc in my tp phase for most NMs. Nin tekko +1 are missing a temenos mat so just waiting on the next time I have spare time to go get it. I'm assuming lokis kafkan would be an improvement for body choice but really have no idea.

Any thoughts/considerations/flames appreciated.

[Byrthnoth]

Warwolf will probably beat Sentry. You're whoring Acc a lot harder than I do on DNC. Generally I find Abyssea NMs to be less evasive than IT versions of the monsters. Tunga and Flame Skimmer are the only two evasive Abyssea NMs I can think of at the moment, and nothing is saving you there short of changing your food.

[Guitarman]

Senju still the best mainhand because of RR? (outside of tobi+1 / kannagi obv). Was looking at replacing my senju with hochomasamune. 10 dex, dmg:45 and fastcast.

[Kidnoftle]

Senju still the best mainhand because of RR? (outside of tobi+1 / kannagi obv). Was looking at replacing my senju with hochomasamune. 10 dex, dmg:45 and fastcast.

No, it isn't but I haven't had time to ToM new ones yet.

[Guitarman]

No, it isn't but I haven't had time to ToM new ones yet.

ah i see. i'm just now picking my nin up after about 2 years of it being on the sidelines, so alot to learn on my end.

[Max™]

http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__...3/TobiPlus.png/http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__.../06/Kamome.png

Looks like a pretty sound choice if you aren't going for Kannagi and are starting pretty fresh. Hi looks pretty kickass.

[Kidnoftle]

Using Kamome, planning to use the Faux Relic Katana until I can complete the actual empyereon/str katana

[Guitarman]

http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__...3/TobiPlus.png/http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__.../06/Kamome.png

Looks like a pretty sound choice if you aren't going for Kannagi and are starting pretty fresh. Hi looks pretty kickass.

exactly the combo i'm working toward. finding people as gung-ho about spamming WoE as i am, though, is the problem.

[Nightfyre]

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/c...103_145519.png

My gimp shit Jin set up atm. Belt is sentry, Back is Cavaros, Hands are enkidu's, the ammo is Qirmiz Tathlum, and for somereason my triumph earring/denali feet arn't equipped but I do have them. Any suggestions? I think I might be riding too heavily on acc but I have been rather underwhelmed with my acc in my tp phase for most NMs. Nin tekko +1 are missing a temenos mat so just waiting on the next time I have spare time to go get it. I'm assuming lokis kafkan would be an improvement for body choice but really have no idea.

Any thoughts/considerations/flames appreciated.

Aias Bonnet, Forager's should beat Cavaros unless pDIF capped, could probably afford to use OKote/Bandos over Enkidu at least (dunno how they fare vs AF+1). AF3+1/2 feet seem solid unless you're in need of accuracy. Seconding Byrthnoth's opinion on the belt with an eye towards Anguinus as well.

[Kidnoftle]

Yeah, I'll probably use AF+2 feet when I finish them (not exactly close atm). I normally use RR/VV and have someone farming temps/time while I do NMs now so I can chain stalwarts/champions meaning that I figured WS mods would be the way to go since that should cap pDIF. The bonnet looks good, didn't even know it existed, will put it on my to do list.

[DantesTheBannedPLD]

Hey, i need some help on gearing SCH, are there any SCH lvl 85s here, who could post their gear sets so i know what to aim for lol.. I've played rdm. but yesterday i decided to gear sch a bit. and enjoying the job a lot, i would love for some sch tips etc....(inb4"this is the wrong thread to post, go to the random question thread) realised about the thread just has i posted, my bad

[Cream Soda]

TP, Afury, Asuran (for farming WoE or Dyna)

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Need to start collecting seals/jewels for the other 2 pieces of af3, need a spiral ring.

Tantra dat swapped to usu because
A ) I hate how they look individually
B ) They look even worse w/ usu body.

[Guitarman]

would kemas do more overall instead of the aesir ear?

[Cream Soda]

Probably. and I have one, too, lol. Should probably edit that macro, thx

[Gokku]

any other obvious tweaks im missing for my monk? *not counting +2ing the head / feet or a relic* Sets are TP / Asuran / Victory Smite / Chakra
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...107_185122.png
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...107_185218.png * im working on a fort torque but god is he gay with the drop , and earring is a cassie earring in this SS*

[Fievel]

Does the 7STR from BB really beat out the 5STR 5DEX from warwolf for Smite?

Also get a Loki's for TP

Edit: Also for Smite hachi legs

[Nightfyre]

Does the 7STR from BB really beat out the 5STR 5DEX from warwolf for Smite?

Yeah, should be dDEX capped automatically in Abyssea and afaik there's no DEX mod.

Speaking of which, Heafoc Mitts if you're capping accuracy. What's on the Anwig?

[Fievel]

Yeah, should be dDEX capped automatically in Abyssea and afaik there's no DEX mod.

Speaking of which, Heafoc Mitts if you're capping accuracy. What's on the Anwig?

Gotcha