Best Equip Sets of Summer 2010Follow

So I'm pretty overwhelmed by all the new stuff int his update, though in a good way. New level, content, and a crazy lot of gear. Basically I needed to write this out for my own purposes rather than anyone elses, or else I'd have a difficult time maximizing my own builds. Figured it'd be a good thing to share it. And that way, if anyone wants to pitch in since this isn't a comprehensive sets (I'm missing various DE/EV sets, for example), you can post what you think is the new ideal set in a given build.

Still though even though I didn't write it all down, these sets cover a lot of ground. I feel both happy and irked by how many pieces I think are going to get replaced. And personally, I'm wondering if SE will follow through and add Magian Trials for select pieces of our current 'treasured equipment', though they were quite vague about what might happen.

I may have made a few mistakes down there, so feel free to correct me.


===========New Gearsets===========
Sets not Included: SA/TA + (Mandalic, SB, DE, EV, True Strike), SATA builds, ***. charge builds, +enmity, magic defense, physical defense, fast cast pre-casting, ranged atk/acc hybrid, alternate subs (/drk, /drg, /war, /sam, /dnc, /rng, etc), storeTP builds, steal/gilfinder/TH, magic accuracy bolts, zerg-level haste optimized builds, regen/idle, non-dagger weapons,
Gear not Included: Weapons. FoV and other similarly rare augmented items. Items with special condition triggers.

New Gear Markings: Green - definite (probable) improvement // Red - no improvement // Orange - not sure yet


---------Melee---------
TP Set (High +Acc)
Fire Bomblet;
Anwig Salade(10Acc/3Haste); < ~Issen Hachimaki
Love Torque; > ~Ancient Torque > Ziel Charm
Brutal Earring;
Suppanomimi;
Mirke Wardecors;
Homam Manopolas;
Rajas Ring; > ~Divisor Ring
Toreador's Ring; > Mars's Ring
Cuchulain's Mantle; > Belenos' Mantle > Sharpeye Mantle
Swift Belt; > ~Anguinus Belt > ~Nusku's Sash > Goading Belt > Ninurta's Sash > Bullwhip Belt
Skadi's Chausses; > ~Aurore Brais > Ocelot Trousers
Homam Gambieras; < ~Rager Ledelsens

TP Set (Standard)
Fire Bomblet;
Walahra Turban; > Brisk Mask
Love Torque; > ~Ziel Charm
Brutal Earring;
Suppanomimi;
Mirke Wardecors;
Homam Manopolas; > ~Dusk Gloves +1
Rajas Ring;
Toreador's Ring; > Mars's Ring
Cerberus Mantle +1; > Belenos' Mantle
Swift Belt; > ~Nusku's Sash > Goading Belt > Ninurta's Sash > Bullwhip Belt
Skadi's Chausses; > Ocelot Trousers
Homam Gambieras;

TP Set (Low +Acc)
Fire Bomblet;
Walahra Turban; > ~Brisk Mask
Love Torque;
Brutal Earring;
Suppanomimi;
Rapparee Harness;
Homam Manopolas; > Dusk Gloves +1;
Rajas Ring;
Ulthalam's Ring; > Mars's Ring
Cerberus Mantle +1;
Swift Belt; > ~Nusku's Sash > Goading Belt > Ninurta's Sash > Bullwhip Belt
Skadi's Chausses; > Ocelot Trousers
Homam Gambieras;

Feint Build
Bomb Core; > Thew Bomblet
Walahra Turban; > Acuben's Helm
Justice Torque; > Ire Torque +1
Brutal Earring;
Suppanomimi;
Rapparee Harness;
Homam Manopolas; > Dusk Gloves +1;
Rajas Ring;
Strigoi Ring;
Cerberus Mantle +1;
Swift Belt; > ~Nusku's Sash > Goading Belt > Ninurta's Sash > Bullwhip Belt
Skadi's Chausses; > Ocelot Trousers
Homam Gambieras;

Subtle Blow (Offensive)
Fire Bomblet;
Anwig Salade(10Acc/3Haste); > Brisk Mask
Love Torque;
Brutal Earring;
Suppanomimi;
Dragon Harness +1; > ~Enkidu's Harness
Ebur Wristbands;
Rajas Ring;
Toreador's Ring; > Mars's Ring
Cerberus Mantle +1; > Vellaunus' Mantle
Peiste Belt +1; > ~Nusku's Sash
Skadi's Chausses; > ~Ocelot Trousers
Furia Gaiters;

Excessive Subtle Blow (Offensive)
Bomb Core; > Thew Bomblet
Skadi's Visor; > Brisk Mask
Justice Torque; > Ire Torque +1
Triumph Earring +1; > Merman's Earring
Suppanomimi; > Aesir Ear Pendant
Dragon Harness +1; > Enkidu's Harness
Ebur Wristbands;
Rajas Ring;
Strigoi Ring;
Cerberus Mantle +1; > Vellaunus' Mantle
Peiste Belt +1; > ~Nusku's Sash
Skadi's Chausses; > ~Ocelot Trousers
Furia Gaiters;

---------WS---------
Unstacked EV
Fire Bomblet;
Hecatomb Cap +1; > ~Anwig(WS)
Love Torque; > ~Ancient Torque
Brutal Earring; > ~Pixie Earring
Hollow Earring;
Skadi's Cuirie; > ~Loki's Kaftan
Hecatomb Mittens +1;
Rajas Ring;
Adroit Ring +1; > Jupiter's Ring > Zilant Ring
Cuchulain's Mantle; > ~Cavaros Mantle
Cuchulain's Belt; >
Hecatomb Subligar +1;
Hecatomb Leggings +1;

Unstacked DE
Fire Bomblet;
Hecatomb Cap +1; > ~Anwig(WS) > ~Issen Hachimaki
Love Torque; > ~Ancient Torque
Brutal Earring; > ~Pixie Earring / Delta Earring
Hollow Earring;
Skadi's Cuirie;
Hecatomb Mittens +1;
Rajas Ring;
Adroit Ring +1; > Jupiter's Ring > Zilant Ring > ~Mars's Ring
Cuchulain's Mantle;
Cuchulain's Belt; > ~Anguinus Belt
Hecatomb Subligar +1; < ~Tumbler Trunks
Hecatomb Leggings +1; > ~Rager Ledelsens

^---- Need to make high & low acc versions for these.**

SA+MercyStroke
Bomb Core; > Thew Bomblet
Hecatomb Cap +1;
Justice Torque; > Ire Torque +1
Brutal Earring; > ~Triumph Ring +1 > ~Vulcan's Earring
Triumph Earring +1; > Vulcan's Earring
Hecatomb Harness +1; > ~Loki's Kaftan
Hecatomb Mittens +1; > ~Heafoc Mitts
Rajas Ring;
Strigoi Ring;
Cerberus Mantle +1; > ~Cavaros Mantle
Warwolf Belt; > ~Bobcat Belt
Hecatomb Subligar +1; > ~Teutates Subligar
Hecatomb Leggings +1; > ~Clout Boots

TA+Mercy(Addendum)
Hecatomb Mittens +1; > Skadi's Bazubands > Heafoc Mitts
Rajas Ring; > Vulcan's Ring
Hecatomb Leggings +1; > Clout Boots
Hecatomb Subligar +1; > Teutates Subligar

---------SA/TA---------
Sneak Attack
Bomb Core; > Thew Bomblet
Aurore Head < Skadi's Visor; < ~Lightsome Cap > ~Maat's Cap
Love Torque;
Pixie Earring;
Suppanomimi;
Dragon Harness +1; > Loki's Kaftan
Tarasque Mitts +1; > Skadi's Bazubands > Ocelot Gloves > ANNM Mitts
Rajas Ring;
Adroit Ring +1; > Jupiter's Ring > Zilant Ring
Cerberus Mantle +1; > Nifty Mantle > ~Cavaros Mantle
Cuchulain's Belt;
Desultor Tassets(#.##); > ?Matre Bragezenn(25.8) > Tumbler Trunks
~Skadi's Jambeaux; > Lithe Boots > ~Enkidu's Leggings > Setanta's Ledelsens

Trick Attack
Bomb Core; > Thew Bomblet
Bersail Cap > Denali Bonnet > Skadi's Visor > Maat's Cap
Lleu's Charm; > Hope Torque > Arctier's Torque
Genin Earring;
Suppanomimi;
Denali Jacket; > Loki's Kaftan
Rogue's Armlets +1;
Nimble Ring; > Auster's / Blobnag Ring
Nimble Ring +1; > Auster's / Blobnag Ring
Cerberus Mantle +1; > ~Cavaros Mantle
Scouter's Rope; = ~<Sveltesse Gouriz > Bullwhip Belt > Ninurta's Sash
Desultor Tassets;
~Skadi's Jambeaux; > ~Lithe Boots > Enkidu's Leggings

---------Defensive---------
Max Evasion
Unger Boomerang, etc;
Optical Hat; > Furgacity Beret
Evasion Torque;
Triton Earring;
Novia Earring;
Scorpion Harness +1; > Antares Harness
Denali Wristbands; > Slither Gloves
Nimble Ring; > Alert Ring
Nimble Ring +1; > Alert Ring
Boxer's Mantle; > Fugacity mantle
Scouter's Rope; > Sveltesse Gouriz
Raven Hose; > Ocelot Trousers
Dance Shoes +1;

Subtle Blow (Defensive)
Unger Boomerang, etc;
Optical Hat; > Furgacity Beret
Evasion Torque;
Triton Earring;
Novia Earring;
Dragon Harness +1;
Ebur Wristbands; > ~Slither Gloves
Rajas Ring;
Nimble Ring +1; > Alert Ring
Boxer's Mantle; > Fugacity mantle
Peiste Belt +1;
Raven Hose; > Ocelot Trousers
Furia Gaiters;

Eva/DPS (Hybrid #1)
Unger Boomerang, etc;
Walahra Turban; > Denali Bonnet;
Evasion Torque;
Brutal Earring;
Suppanomimi;
Scorpion Harness +1; > Enkidu's Harness
Denali Wristbands; > ~Aurore Gloves > Ocelot Gloves
Rajas Ring;
Ulthalam's Ring; > Alert Ring
Boxer's Mantle; > Fugacity mantle
Scouter's Rope; > Sveltesse Gouriz > Bullwhip Belt > Nusku's Sash
Skadi's Chausses; > Ocelot Trousers
Dance Shoes +1; > ~Aurore Gaiters > ~Enkidu's Leggings > Setanta's Ledelsens

Utsusemi (Hybrid #2)
Unger Boomerang, etc;
Walahra Turban; > Acuben's Helm
Evasion Torque;
Triton Earring;
Novia Earring;
Rapparee Harness;
Homam Manopolas; > Ocelot Gloves
Nimble Ring; > Alert Ring
Nimble Ring +1; > Alert Ring
Boxer's Mantle; > Fugacity mantle
Swift Belt; > Goading Belt > Ninurta's Sash > Bullwhip Belt
Homam Cosciales; > ?Ocelot Trousers
Homam Gambieras;

High HP Build #1
Unger Boomerang, etc;
Optical Hat; > Furgacity Beret
Evasion Torque; > ~Bloodbead Gorget
Triton Earring;
Novia Earring;
Scorpion Harness +1; > Antares Harness
Denali Wristbands; > Slither Gloves
Nimble Ring; > Alert Ring > Bloodbead Ring > Meridian Ring
*Bomb Queen Ring;
*Gigant Mantle;
Scouter's Rope; > Sveltesse Gouriz > ~Nusku's Sash
Raven Hose; > Ocelot Trousers
Dance Shoes +1;

---------Other---------
Ranged Accuracy
Ziska's Crossbow / Octant
Optical Hat; > Bersail Cap > Saika Hachimaki
Arctier's Torque > Peacock Charm;
Hollow Earring;
Suppanomimi; > Vision Earring
Skadi's Cuirie;
Deadeye Gloves; > Barbarossa's Moufles
Behemoth Ring +1; > Arewe Ring +1
Behemoth Ring +1; > Arewe Ring +1
Jaeger Mantle;
Precise Belt; > Aquiline Belt > Buccaneer's Belt
Skadi's Chausses; > ?Dusk Trousers+1;
Homam Gambieras; > Missile Boots > Praeda Sabatons

Quick Draw (Thf/Cor)
Elemental Stave / Grip?
Culverin +1 / Iron Bullet;
Skadi's Visor > Maat's Cap > Bersail Cap
Lleu's Charm; > Hope Torque > Arctier's Torque
Drone Earring(etc)
Drone Earring(etc)
Denali Jacket; > Loki's Kaftan
Dragon Mitten's +1 > Ocelot Gloves
Nimble Ring; > Auster's / Blobnag Ring
Nimble Ring +1; > Auster's / Blobnag Ring
Jaeger Mantle; > Fugacity mantle > Commander's Cape > Assassin's Cape >
Scouter's Rope; > Sveltesse Gouriz
War Brais +1;
Dragon Leggings +1 > Lithe Boots





===========New Equipment Listing===========
So I know there are two thread up already that compile a lot of the new gear that's out here. But for ease, I'll go ahead and include an adjusted list of those items here. That is, the I'll list mainly the items that I think are or could very well find a place into the best of the best of equipment sets, as well as just a couple "pretty goods." Overall there are almost 40 new pieces of gear that I want to get. And that... Is just plain ridiculous, lol. Not entirely sure if I should be happy about that or not.

---Melee/Ranged Weapons---
Thew Bomblet
Lvl78, Ammo, Rare, STR+2 Attack+10
Optimal For: feint, excessive subtle blow, mercy stroke, SA, TA,
Nguul

Lvl78, Dagger, R/Ex, DMG:22 Delay:195 AGI+7
Ranged Accuracy-5 Ranged Attack+10
Optimal For: quick draw

----------Head----------
Brisk Mask
Lvl79, R/Ex, DEF:26 Accuracy+6 Attack+6
Evasion-12 Haste+4% "Store TP"+4
Optimal For: standard TP build, low acc TP build, subtle blow builds,
Mediocre For: high acc+ TP build, feint build

Issen Hachimaki
Lvl78, R/Ex, DEF:12 ElementThunder+10 Accuracy+12
Dagger skill +5 "Conserve TP"+5
Optimal For: maybe high acc+ TP build, high acc+ DE,

Furgacity Beret
Lvl78, DEF:27 Evasion+12
Physical damage taken -1%
Optimal For: max evasion, defensive subtle blow build, high HP tanking build,

Saika Hachimaki
Lvl78, R/Ex, DEF:12 ElementWater+10 Ranged Accuracy+12
Marksmanship skill +5 "Conserve TP"+5
Optimal For: ranged accuracy

Bersail Cap
Lvl79, Rare, DEF:13 AGI+8 Ranged Accuracy+8
Optimal For: quick draw
Mediocre For: ranged accuracy
Crappy For: TA

Lightsome Cap
Lvl77R/Ex, DEF:28 DEX+9 Accuracy-9
Mediocre For: SA

----------Neck----------
Ziel Charm
Lvl80, R/Ex, Accuracy+12 Evasion-8
Optimal For: high acc+ TP build,
Mediocre For: standard TP build,

Arctier's Torque
Lvl80, Rare, AGI+6 Ranged Accuracy+6
Optimal For: trick attack, quick draw
Mediocre/Crappy For: ranged accuracy

----------Earrings----------
Vulcan's Earring
Lvl76, STR+3 ElementFire+16 ElementIce+16
Optimal For: mercy stroke

----------Body----------
Loki's Kaftan
Lvl79, R/Ex, DEF:58 DEX+11 AGI+11
Ranged Attack+7 "Store TP"+7
Increases critical hit damage
Optimal For: sneak ttack, trick attack, quick draw
Possible Uses: evisceration, mercy stroke

----------Hands----------
Heafoc Mitts
Lvl80, R/Ex, DEF:19 STR+13 DEX-4 Accuracy-8
Optimal For: ta+mercy
Possible Use: sa+mercy

Ocelot Gloves
Lvl80, R/Ex, DEF:22 DEX+4 AGI+8 Haste+3% Enmity+3
Optimal For: evasion/dps hybrid build, utsusemi, quick draw
Optimal/Mediocre For: SA

Slither Gloves
Lvl76, DEF:20 Attack+9 Evasion+9
"Subtle Blow"+5
Optimal For: max evasion, high HP tanking build,
Possible Uses: defensive subtle blow build,

----------Rings----------
Jupiter's Ring
Lvl80, DEX+6 ElementEarth-30
Optimal/Mediocre For: EV, DE, SA, etc

Vulcan's Ring
Lvl80, STR+6 ElementWater-30
Optimal For: feint, ta+mercy
Mediocre For: sa+mercy

Auster's Ring
Lvl80, AGI+6 ElementIce-30
Optimal For: TA, quick draw,

Meridian Ring
Lvl80, R/Ex, HP+90 ElementDark-20
Optimal For: high HP tanking build

Arewe Ring +1
Lvl80, DEF:2 Accuracy-13 Ranged Accuracy+15
Optimal For: ranged accuracy

----------Back----------
Belenos' Mantle
Lvl76, R/Ex, DEF:9 Accuracy+8 Attack+8
"Store TP"+2
Optimal For: standard TP build
Possible Use: high acc+ TP set

Sharpeye Mantle
Lvl78, Rare, DEF:11 Accuracy+12
"Subtle Blow"-6
Optimal For: high acc+ TP set

Vellaunusus' Mantle
Lvl77, DEF:8 Attack+20 "Subtle Blow"+5
Optimal For: offensive subtle blow

Cavaros Mantle
Lvl80, R/Ex, DEF:7 Increases critical hit damage
Enmity+5
Possible Uses: EV, SA, TA, mercy, mandalic, SB

Nifty Mantle
Lvl77, Rare, DEF:12 DEX+5 Attack+9
Optimal For: SA
Possible Uses: mandalic, SB

Fugacity Mantle
Lvl79, DEF:10 AGI+3 Evasion+11
Optimal For: max evasion, defensive subtle blow, evasion/dps hybrid, utsusemi,
Mediocre For: quick draw

----------Waist----------
Nusku's Sash
Lvl80, R/Ex, Evasion+5
Enhances "Dual Wield" effect
"Subtle Blow"+5
Possible Uses: TP builds, evasion/dps hybrid, high HP tanking build, offensive and defensive subtle blow builds,

Goading Belt
Lvl77, R/Ex, Haste+5% "Store TP"+5 Enmity+3
Mediocre For: TP builds, utsusemi, feint, trick attack

Bullwhip Belt
Lvl80, R/Ex, Haste+7%, AllElements(Except dark&light):-50
Optimal For: TP builds, feint, utsusemi,
Optimal/Mediocre For: TA, evasion/dps hybrid

Anguinus Belt
Lvl78, R/Ex, DEF:6 Accuracy+15 Attack+15
"Double Attack"+1%
Possible Uses: high acc+ TP set, high acc+ DE/EV

Sveltesse Gouriz
Lvl77, DEF:7 AGI+7 Attack-8 Evasion+8
Optimal For: quick draw, high HP tanking build, ~max evasion,
Mediocre For: evasion/dps hybrid, trick attack

Aquiline Belt
Lvl80, R/Ex, DEF:5
Ranged Accuracy+6 Magic Accuracy+3
"Magic Atk. Bonus"+3
Mediocre For: ranged accuracy

----------Legs----------
Ocelot Trousers
Lvl79, R/Ex, DEF:23 Accuracy+6 Evasion+10
Haste+4% Enmity+6
Optimal For: TP builds, feint, subtle blow offensives and defensive, max evasion, evasion/dps hybrid, high HP tanking,
Possible Uses: utsusemi

Tumbler Trunks
Lvl79, Rare, DEF:31 DEX+5 CHR+5 Attack+18
Possible Uses: SA, unstacked DE

Teutate's Subligar
Lvl78, R/Ex, DEF:34 STR+8 Accuracy-10 Evasion-10
Optimal For: ta+mercy
Possible Uses: sa+mercy

Matre Bragezenn
Lvl80, R/Ex, DEF:31 DEX+10
Accuracy+3 "Store TP"-10
Possible Uses: SA
Mediocre For: DE/EV, mandalic, SB

----------Feet----------
Rager Ledelsens
Lvl77, DEF:22 AGI-6 Accuracy+10 Attack+12
Possible Uses: high acc+ TP set, high acc+ DE/EV

Clout Boots
Lvl79, DEF:22 HP-22 STR+9 "Store TP"-7
Optimal For: ta+mercy
Possible Uses: sa+mercy

Aurore Gaiters
Lvl78, Rare, DEF:19 DEX+5 Evasion+5 Haste+2%
Set: "Store TP"+8
Possible Uses: evasion/dps hybrid

Missile Boots
Lvl77, DEF:21 DEX-3 AGI+3
Ranged Accuracy+8
Mediocre For: ranged accuracy

Praeda Sabatons
Lvl77, R/Ex, DEF:18 MND+6
Ranged Accuracy+12 Enmity-2
Set: "Store TP"+5
Optimal For: ranged accuracy

Lithe Boots
Lvl78, DEF:20 DEX+6 AGI+6
Optimal For: quick draw
Mediocre For: SA, TA



There are both mistakes and opinions in here. I'm sure parts will need to be re-written.
ヾ(゜ー゜ゞ)( 尸ー゜)尸

Edited, Jun 24th 2010 5:43am by Shamaya

Edited, Jun 24th 2010 5:47am by Shamaya

Edited, Jun 27th 2010 9:48am by Shamaya

Edited, Jun 27th 2010 9:51am by Shamaya

Don't focus too hard on the new gear Kalisa. Like you said we still have a long way to go and what is good now might be replaced in the next patch. SE seems to have gone a new way with gear. Instead of making side-grade after side-grade they now actually have moved on to making better gear.

Having that said if you can get your hands on the new stuff by all means go for it.

and rate up for the guide Shamaya.

While you're ranking equip, lets talk daggers for a sec. (in other words, I suck at damage calcs and I want you to do the work for me XD)

Flame Kila: DMG 38 delay 190 STR 6 att 16

Thunder Kila: DMG 38 delay 190 DEX 6 acc 12

Twashtar: DMG 42 delay 176 (obvious winner if you have capped acc?)

Parazonium: DMG 33 delay 211 OAT

Parazonium: DMG 20 delay 211 OA 2-3

Parazonium: DMG 41 delay 211 DA+7

Auric dagger: DMG 39 delay 201 SB+10 Enhances DW

And most importantly...is it time to say goodbye to DMG 33 delay 178 att 16 acc 5 for one of these?

I'm definitely getting my Kila's either way, but I have no idea which 2 of the above would be the best combo.

Took awhile to format, but I updated it so now you can look at two things,
-The current "best" gearsets possible
-Listing of all the new gear and possible applications

If you think they're not going to patch Absolute Virtue to keep him unkillable you are kidding yourself.







Kubira is still best



1 STR is worth 1.5 DEX on MS. Unless the "increases critical hit damage" doesn't suck then no.



Heafoc is worth 19.5 DEX, heca+1 is worth 17 DEX but doesn't have -10 ACC (-2 ACC from -4DEX). your offhand hit and multi procs can miss. I wouldn't replace even NQ heca with these.



Entirely dependent on "increases critical hit damage" not sucking. And after the Brave Grip sucking we can't know untill testing.




Bobcat belt is worth 12 dex for MS. Warwolf belt is worth 12.5 dex and doesn't have -6 Attack.



This isn't even a question. STR+8 -10 ACC is not better than DEX+8 Attack+20




Heca+1 is worth 14.5 DEX, Clout is worth 13.5 DEX It is slightly better than NQ heca. As in 13.5 DEX vs 12 DEX.



Edited, Jun 24th 2010 7:46am by Lobivopis

This is the only reason I still come to Allakhazam, e.g., the excellence of the few elite players that do the real research.

Shamaya - fantastic job, gives us all something to shoot for.

Might want to include Setanta's Ledelsens in your hybrid evasion sets because it has haste + evasion in the same piece.

If it's being given out as a mog bonanza prize chances are it's going to be upgradable via a magian trial at some point.

Yes, we need this. I agree there should be a "best" list of sets for everything because at this point I think that is what a lot of long time players are striving for - complete maximization in every situation.



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This is the formula for QD damage:

Damage formula: [2 * (Gun base DMG + bullet base DMG + Corsair's Tricorne bonus)] * (1 + (MAB / 100))] * (Elemental Staff bonus) * (Day/Weather Bonus)

Definitely affected by Gun Base Damage. In fact, Gun Base Damage and Bullet Base Damage (assuming everyone will have AF Head) are the two biggest factors affecting QD, since they get mutiplied by a whopping 2! (whereas MAB gets divided by 100, added to 1 and then multiplied, so it's always going to be 1.xx, where Max "xx" would likely never be more than 30 to 50). This is why most Cor main want Magnatus over any other Magian gun.

I knew it had high damage but I didn't see the delay until today. Holy @#%^ do want. Scrapped the Acc dakini Iw as working on (first trial w) and am 2/3 on the evil weapon nm lol, hopefully I can just afk and go to sleep for next pop and they wont kick me w

Edit: Also Sham I think you missed some Aurore stuff from your SA sets. Hat has dex/agi+4 haste+4, 1% more than skadi, but no +attack.

And the feet look to be either better or equal to setantas.

Edited, Jun 26th 2010 10:46pm by Noodles

I think the Nifty mantle is the new best solo sneak attack piece in the game, however you erred with that bolded part. The nifty mantle has 5 dex and 9 attack, NOT 9 dex. Because of this I would think carefully about how much I was willing to pay for it, because I'd only use it in a sneak attack macro and nothing more. There are several items that fit this category which I'm watching but will not be buying until the price drops (and you can be sure that it will).

Berasil cap -- 8 agi + 8 R acc
Furgacity Beret -- 12 evasion, physical damage taken - 1%
Arctier's Torque -- 6 agility
Slither Gloves -- 9 attack, 9 evasion
Jupiter's/Auster's Rings -- 6 dex/agi
Nifty Mantle -- 5 dex, 9 attack
Tumbler's Trunks -- 5 dex, 18 attack
Missile Boots -- 3 agility , 8 ranged accuracy, -3 dex
Lithe Boots -- 6 Dex, 6 Agi

Each one of these items is an upgrade to my current equipment in a variety of my "lesser" builds. My solo trick attack, solo sneak attack, evasion, and ranged accuracy sets would become a bit stronger with various pieces listed. However the increase over my current items is marginal so I'm not willing to pay too much because these all have niche uses and will be going down in price given time. There is a person in my social shell who paid 1 million gil for the Pearle Hauberk about a week after Abyssea was released despite me (and others) having told him it was NOT worth that much. Sure enough three days later he was throwing a sh*t fit when the price crashed down to 300k. There are times when a little bit of patience goes a long way, and my level of gil/equipment comes not only from farming and crafting but also making what I consider the best economic decisions to obtain my gear. If you think you can get a good deal on your nifty mantle it would be a better sneak attack piece than alternatives. Just use discretion, as none of the non rare/ex abyssean items come from the higher tier NMs so they're relatively easier to get in contrast to the REALLY GOOD stuff s-e added last update. Given that we have 4 more updates and 19 more levels to go to hit the final cap I'm trying to be spend thrifty with my auction house bought upgrades while still upgrading nevertheless.

Edited, Jul 7th 2010 5:48pm by Melphina

Gah, that's what I get from posting something just after getting off of work lol. I knew the stats, I looked at them before posting...and yet somehow I got 9 DEX in my head and ran with it.

In that case, I'll probably pass on buying one. My current shell does quite a few abyssea NMs as it is so if I come across one I'll grab it just for solo SA macro.

Also, this, the rate on most of these NMs compare to bird blood off leeches. My LS is 7/7 on Thew Bomblets already for example.

I have been a bit impatient myself. So far I've bought: Sharpeye Mantle for 300k, Arctier's Torque for 600k, Aurore Brais for 180k, Nifty Mantle for 500k, 2 Chukwa's eggs for 250k each and then 2 more for 200k each, and lastly a very unwise purchase of Auster's Ring for 1.8m.

Don't really know what I was thinking on the ring. I know it will go down in price. Currently the stones for these rings are a bit rare though. But I think the agi ring will be quite cheap in comparison to the str one (the gem of which is also used to make the HQ earring) just based on the supply/demand.
But yeah, if anyone is upgrading OAT Parazonium, it looks like Chukwa is a highly desired NM for reasons that have nothing to do with the eggs. So I can see those selling fairly cheap in the future.

I'd definitely wait on the other items too. Tumbler trunks should be tasty. Even for me, I can use them for solo sneak attack. And I'm thinking they'll beat my Desultor Tassets for solo trick attack too, but I don't know yet. So I might have to turn my Shantotto Pants into something else... maybe evasion and -dmg or +enmity.
The thew bomblets are definitely going to crash. Abyssea "EXP Alliances" are getting more popular and we're slowly understanding how they work. Mandies in Tahrongi are a popular mob and I hear the pop item drops like crazy.

As Melphina said, patience is key to fortune ;X. So is sacrifice, I think; selling big items b4 key updates, and the like.

For those wanted to try /COR, don't forget that you have access to Kila dagger with MAB+8, which could boost your damage in the condition that elemental staffs are not under consideration.