Endgame Gear Follow

Here are a few of my main item sets that I use, for reference. They're pretty close to what I'd consider ideal, with exceptions listed at the bottom of the post.

Perpetuation down: http://www.ffxiah.com/item-sets/94444
(Rugged Mantle is from Moogle Add-on, has Pet:Attack+2. Ruby Earring is from ACP7, has Pet:Attack+5)
Edit: Note that I'm using relic+2 body here, but empy+2 is almost as good. However, if you don't need the extra -1 perp from empy, then the relic gives an extra 6% crit rate to the avatar's melee attacks.

Physical BP set: http://www.ffxiah.com/item-sets/94450

Magical BP set: http://www.ffxiah.com/item-sets/124548
(Diamond Earring is from ACP7 and has Pet:MAB+2)

Summoning Skill set: http://www.ffxiah.com/item-sets/255753

As far as things that I'd change if I could, there are really only four items: Nirvana (mythic staff), two items from Legion which are Esper Earring & Ngen Seraweels, and Shedir Crackows from Arch-Ultima. Aside from those four items, I consider my equipment to be ideal. Hope I'm not forgetting anything...

Edited, Oct 24th 2012 8:28am by Pergatory

I currently use the Chatoyant staff full time which is my only staff as of now.

Mainly trying to get free avatars + refresh if possible. I feel SMN is worthless without ATLEAST free avatars due to the amount of MP it takes to keep them out (Currently at 10mp/tick)

Perg, why not use the Summoner's Horn +2 in place of Caller's Horn +2 for magical pacts?

To the op, look into magian staves! Those are fantastic to save on perpetuation. Other than that, af3 body and feet will help you the most with bringng mp cost down. And, in case you have not done it yet, level rdm to use as a sub, the refresh cuts down another 3mp/tick.

If you need more tips on how to get the things i mentioned, feel free to ask!

Af 1 = artifact armor, which is "Evoker's" for summoners, aquired early on between level 50 and 60. Don't bother with it, since it is not really needed. Starting level 50, it would be better to get the Austere set from the auction house.

Af2 = relic armour(level 70-75), aquired in dynamis zones, called "Summoner's". Those pieces are very nice and can be further upgraded to +1/+2 versions.

Af3 = abyssea armour(level 80-90), aquired in abyssea zones, called "Caller's". You want all 5 pieces asap, and i was referring to body and feet earlier regarding perpetuation.

For a new player the different set names are confusing at first, but dont worry, you will know it all eventually! Hope this helps a bit, and dont stop asking questions if you have some.

Here's my max skill set: http://www.ffxiah.com/members/item-sets?id=236715

Didn't know about the Aptus Earring augment, so thanks Vlor. I was fine with my Enhancing +12 Kirin's Pole and Soulscourge for SMN, but with the incoming Embrava nerf and increase to PD duration based on summoning skill, I will probably go for a summoning +12 Kirin's Pole. With full summoning magic merits, capped skill and gear, that would put me at 539 skill. I think that's the max possible skill at this time, but feel free to correct me. I'm all for more +skill.

I've heard that the summoning magian staves are not worth it. I disagree. While the -BP is nice, there are enough other options to reduce BP delay that it is not that big a deal. What I really enjoy is the -perp. With Chatoyant Staff + idle gear, I get back 1-2 MP/tick (sorry I can't remember exactly atm; it's 3AM, I couldn't sleep, and I just got Moonshade Earring w/ Refresh recently). With magian staves, I'm getting back 4-5 MP/tick. The difference in MP drain is noticeable enough to make the inventory +3 worth it for me. I did Garuda, Shiva and Ramuh staves as those are my most frequently used avatars.

Question for Perg:

Is your idle set what your avatars tp in? And if so, why idle in Caller's Bracers +2 instead of Summoner's Bracers +2?

Thanks in advance for the reply.
-TA

edit: I'm assuming your "Perp down" set is what you're idling/tping in, and I understand why you would want Caller's on the specific day for which avatar you have out.

Edited, Nov 1st 2012 10:16am by TinyAttorney

That makes perfect sense, and I admit that I share your theory/question about the accuracy bonus.

I guess my thought was that the +15 skill on Summoner's +2 would help with the bonuses to accuracy and attack (am I correct on this?) that you get for being so far over the skill cap. I do like macroing in Caller's for the Blood Boon bonus on Blood Pacts, for whatever that's worth.

Random new question: has anyone seen testing on the Esper Earring to determine how much the damage bonus is? The more I think about it though, it seems like an "anything is better than nothing" piece for the slot as opposed to a game-breaker.

Thanks,
-TA