Warrior Equipment GuideFollow

Great sticky. Do you think it's possible to link the armor and equipment to the actual items on alla?

I'm fairly sure Justice is the one you can quest for.

I was gonna add all the links but for somereason when I do it under edit it moves the link to the bottom of the page. So it'd require a LOT of time. maybe this weekend though.

First time reading through responses, thought I'd add one. Plus RSE stuff.

How come Mahogany Shield is listed at 20? Decurion's Shield should be there! +2 def compared to Mahogany. And an Elm Shield at 13? Why not just stick with Aspis?

For Ranged:

LVL6 Coarse Boomerang
LVL14 Boomerang

Coarse Boomerangs go for about 1k-3k depending on servers, so chances are you won't ever use one. Boomerangs aren't too expensive and are nice to have before waiting until 19.

--- RSE ---

This stuff has lower defense than the Centurion set, so keep that in mind. Also note that the point of RSE is to make up for what your class lacks in, except Humes since they're balanced. As such, Galka won't find a lot here, but Taru will.

Hands (LVL27)
Hume: Def: 6 HP: 12 MP: 4 STR: 3 DEX: 3 VIT: -1 AGI: -1
Elvaan: Def: 6 MP: 24 DEX: 2 INT: 1
Tarutaru: Def: 6 HP: 12 STR: 3
Mithra: Def: 6 MP: 16 VIT: 4 MND: 2
Galka: Def: 6 MP: 32 INT: 2

Feet (LVL29)
Hume: Def: 5 HP: 4 MP: 12 DEX: -1 AGI: 3 INT: 3 MND: -1
Elvaan: Def: 5 MP: 20 AGI: 3 INT: 2
Tarutaru: Def: 5 HP: 20 STR: 2
Mithra: Def: 5 HP: 16 STR: 3 CHR: 2
Galka: Def: 5 MP: 12 AGI: 3 INT: 2

Legs (LVL31)
Hume: Def: 12 MP: 32 STR: -1 MND: 3 CHR: 1
Elvaan: Def: 12 HP: 12 MP: 12 DEX: 2 AGI: 2
Tarutaru: Def: 12 HP: 21 STR: 1 VIT: 2 MND: 2
Mithra: Def: 12 MP: 32 VIT: 1 MND: 1
Galka: Def: 12 MP: 20 AGI: 2 INT: 1 CHR: 2

Body (LVL33)
Hume: Def: 18 HP: 32 VIT: 3 INT: -1 CHR: 1
Elvaan: Def: 18 HP: 24 MP: 4 DEX: 1 INT: 1
Tarutaru: Def: 18 HP: 36 STR: 1 VIT: 2 MND: 1
Mithra: Def: 18 HP: 32 STR: 1 CHR: 1
Galka: Def: 18 MP: 32 INT: 1 CHR: 1



Yeah... I'm done. Whew.

Would people hate me if I skipped the bone mittens and lizard jerkin and stuck with Bone Harness and wore Lizard Gloves? :(

I really hate the look of the lizard jerkin...

Hmm...I'd have to take issue with that. While most of the time you can miss a shot and still pull fine, often missing can be a major hassle. A missed pull only gives you very minor aggro, and if you have to pull past your mages resting (often the case when you are at a camp and have to pull from multiple directions), the mages wil l oftentimes get aggro from just sitting and healing, thus disrupting their healing and causing them potentially major damage. The the tank or subtank aren't overly bright and looking in the wrong direction, mages can take substatial damage and require large heals at the beginning of the battle that can seriously screw up the aggro.

You should definitely level up your throwing/archery/marksmanship so that you don't miss too much on pulls.

ok im a noob to this thing but whats DD?

call me a noob all u want but what is "DD"? im confused.....

yes very nice. i have one question though...is war/nin a very effective combo? i'm thinking of being one.

Guys, having given it alot of thought and alot of research before I sank much money into it, I've decided not to go /nin for lvls 24-37 (I'm only interested in getting WAR to 37 right now). I've decided to go /thf, but with all I'm reading I can't figure out if I'm gonna need the Leaping Boots and Emp Pin to be all I can be as a DD 30+. Is this +dex and agi needed? Or would I be better off with the Centurion's set at that level? Any help would be appreciated.

The new Eisen and Kampf gear should be added to the list. Here's some examples of the new gearcompared with some current choices.

Eisendiechlings Lev 29 Def: 17 Vit +1 Agi +1
Kampfdiechlings Lev 29 Def: 18 Vit +2 Agi +2
Centurion's Cuisses Lev 30 Def: 16 Agi +2

Eisenchaller Lev 29 Def: 13 Agi +1
Centurion's Visor Lev 30 Def: 12 Dex +1

Eisenhentzes Lev 29 Def: 9 Vit +1
Kampfhentzes Lev 29 Def: 10 Vit +2
Royal Squire's Mufflers Lev 30 Def: 8 Accuracy +2 (Tough call here. I like +ACC gear.)

Eisenschuhs Lev 29 Def:8 Vit +2
Centurion's Greaves Lev 30 Def:7 Agi +1

The Eisen line of armor is PLD/WAR only gear. Definitely all the +VIT would appeal to PLD. I think WAR/THF would benefit tremendously from some of these pieces.

You can't use a shield with a Great Axe; only when you're using a one-handed Axe.

I'm looking for opinions on DEX vs STR at my level (33WAR/16THF). After spending weeks farming and Smithing, waiting for certain members of my static party to catch up to me level-wise, I was able to pick up some pretty decent equipment. http://ffxi.allakhazam.com/profile.xml?53008

Now, two nights ago, we finally commenced leveling. We settled on the Beetles in Altepa, which were all checking as VT or IT to us, and mixing in some VT - IT Antica every once in awhile. The EXP was great, and I was soundly outdamaging the BLM and MNK (granted, we were fighting Beetles) who were with me (and annoying the heck out of my Paladin buddy), but I noticed missing was hardly a problem. I'm wondering if maybe my DEX is a little overkill for my level, and I should try to snag some more STR instead, maybe with two Courage Rings. Am I seeing diminishing DEX returns at my level, and would a little more Strength be of more help to me?

Thanks. I bought gear that catered solely towards being a DD simply because there's a very capable Paladin in my static. I miss tanking, though... I had more fun tanking with WAR/MNK than I did with PLD/WAR.

I actually sold my Emperor Hairpin last night, and I'm using the gil to help the Monk in our static buy Ochiude's Kote. Also made the switch over to Courage Rings from the Balance Rings, and tested out my new equipment setup briefly in Altepa - didn't notice a difference.

That Twicer was a friggin' rip at 150K though, if there's no way to recharge it...

I go with the Pilferer's Earring/Beetle Earring +1 combo. Munching on Mithkabobs or Chiefkabobs already gives a nice % increase to attack, so I figure I'll get my +DEX where I can (using Courage Rings rather than Balance Rings).

It depends. If you find you're primarily taking up the role of damage dealer in parties, I'd definitely go with the Brave Belt. I found +2 STR to be much more beneficial than +2 DEX at that level, and you're already using two Balance Rings, according to your profile, for a DEX bonus.

i third it. eisenschuhs are i believe def+8 and vit+2 (so another def+1 really). i think these are better than IM sollerets (def+10 rng acc+5?) if you don't worry about ranged accuracy at all (like i dont ^^;). only 1 less defense and you still get the raw vitality boost. i have the kampfschuhs for tanking (as mithra) and the +3 to vitality helps *immensely*. i may end up keeping them till i get my AF foot armor.

You Should add +1 axes

Are sniper rings really a luxury item?
Everytime i looked into a job it seemed that they were a must have. In my server they are above 600k. I was thinking of trying to quest the +3 acc ring once i do the promv missions. But I was wondering if I can really just go with 2 DEX or DEX and STR rings and not feel and looked gimped. Also I don't want to have a miss fest going on.
I started lvling war/nin and I dont know why but I really ended up enjoying it. (I always hated playing war not sure why)

Edit: I want to be a DD war not a tanking one ><

Edited, Tue Jan 11 05:26:05 2005 by IamEdd

In my opinion, Sniper Rings are the optimal ring choice for warriors on the DD path. I have a Sniper Ring and a Venerer Ring that I use and combined with all my other gear as well as aggressor, I have easily over 50 accuracy. That allows me to hit quite often. If you equip yourself with strength rings and what not, you may hit harder but I don't think your total damage output will equal a warrior with accuracy rings.

Ummm.... Is there any reason that the neither the Eisen, nor the Kampf armor are on this?

I have the full Eisen set and it raises both vit and agi, both of which are very useful for war/nin. I am very happy with this lv 29 gear and will prolly keep it till lv 40 ish.

Am I wrong? Should I start my quest for the RSE?

I am a stubborn a$$ and I love the challenge of being busy, needing good timing etc etc as sensei Quor has stated in reference to war/nin pre-50. I also am a drummer so the timing thing is not an issue.

Hooooooowever. That Sarishi belt? Holy S#$@! 300k last time you checked? Wow even though Hades is a newer server the prices haven't been shy. 700k! <thanks for the offer but I'll have to pass>

I made a pt in yhaotor last night and #1 I found a whm. #2 I found a nin to bounce hate with. The rest was standard setup.
rdm/blm, blm/whm, thf/mnk and we were tearing through mandies like wrapping paper. No less than chain #3's, ever.

It seems as though war/nin can perform well enough providing the setup is proper, and unless you are an elitest, I cannot see why you would not get an invite as a pre-50 war/nin.

Hmm.. The sword belt+1 is also an option.

Swordbelt +1
Def: 5 Attack+12
Lv.43 WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/BRD/RNG/SAM/NIN/DRG

Merman's Gorget +1 [Neck]
Def:7 Accuracy +5 Ranged Accuracy +5
Lv. 56 (a lot of jobs too)
(give up 4atk for 1 acc - and some range acc)

this thing needs to be updated ._.

Actually, there's not a whole lot of new things that need to be updated; I can really only think of the Eisen-xxx set that needs to be added. I'll add in things up to 70(where I am). For RARE/EX items, I also put in how to obtain them. Everything unbuyable is in yellow text.

Back:
LVL4 Rabbit Mantle
LVL12 Tavelers Mantle (/NIN till LVL24)
LVL18 Dhalmel Mantle
LVL24 Nomad Mantle (/NIN)
LVL28 Wolf Mantle +1
LVL40 Earth Mantle (TANK)
LVL51 Gaia Mantle (TANK)
LVL58 Beak Mantle (TANK)
LVL60 Knightly Mantle (TANK)
LVL61 Amemit Mantle +1 (DD)

Body:
LVL1 Bronze Harness/Vagabond's Tunic
LVL7 Leather Vest
LVL10 Scale Mail
LVL17 Lizard Jerkin
LVL21 Beetle Harness
LVL24 Chain Mail
-or-
LVL27 Brass Scale Mail
LVL27 Steam Scale Mail (TANK)
LVL29 Eisenbrust
LVL33 CHECK RSE BODY
LVL40 Breastplate (TANK)
LVL40 Royal Squire Chainmail (DD)
LVL45 Brigandine
LVL45 Carapace Armor +1 (/NIN)
LVL50 Iron Museteer Cuirass
LVL55 Royal Knight Chainmail
LVL57 Scorpian Harness (/NIN - Pretty Optional)
LVL59 Haubergeon (DD)
LVL60 Fighters Lorica (TANK)
LVL69 Hauberk (DD)

Ear:
LVL16 Bone Earring +1 (DD)
LVL20 Shield Earring (TANK) <--I'm not sure if this works without MP.
LVL21 Beetle Earring +1 (DD)
LVL29 Dodge Earring (/NIN)
LVL30 Wrestler Earring (TANK) <--Only works with MNK subjob.
LVL35 Drone Earring (TANK)
LVL42 Avenger Earring (Tank)
LVL55 Spike Earring (DD)
LVL58 Assault Earring (DD)
LVL63 Coral Earring (DD) (Optional, Spike Earring has nearly the same stats.)

Feet:
LVL1 Vagabond's Boots
LVL7 Leather Highboots
LVL7 Leaping Boots (/NIN till LVL24)
LVL10 Royal Footman Boots
LVL15 Kingdom Boots (till LVL24)
LVL17 Lizard Ledelsens
-or-
LVL18 Power Sandals
LVL21 Beetle Leggings
LVL24 Winged Boots (/NIN)
LVL24 Greaves
-or-
LVL27 Brass Greaves
LVL29 Eisenschuhs
LVL29 CHECK RSE BOOTS
LVL40 Iron Musketeer Sabatons
LVL45 Carapace Armor +1 (/NIN)
LVL50 Royal Knights Sollerets (If you don't use /ra ever)
LVL52 Fighters Calligae <--Does well until endgame.

Finger:
LVL1 Nations Ring (Obtained by starting the the "correct" town, or CP)
LVL1 Copper Ring
LVL7 Brass Ring
LVL14 Balance Ring/Courage Ring (DD)
LVL14 Stamina Ring (TANK)
LVL34 Venerer Ring
LVL36 Puissance Ring/Deft Ring (DD)
LVL36 Verve Ring (TANK)
LVL40 Snipers Ring (DD)
LVL43 Mermaid Ring (TANK - Optional)
LVL50 Phalanx Ring (TANK - Optional)
LVL54 Sun Ring (DD)
LVL63 Jelly Ring (TANK) (Dropped from Sewer Syrup in Bostaunieux Oubliette)

Hands:
LVL1 Vagabond's Gloves
LVL7 Leather Gloves
LVL10 Legionnaire Mittens
LVL15 Kingdom Gloves (till LVL24)
LVL16 Bone Mittens
LVL21 Beetle Mittens
LVL24 Chain Mittens
-or-
LVL27 Brass Finger Gauntlets
-or-
LVL27 CHECK RSE GLOVES
LVL29 Eisenhentzes (TANK)
LVL30 Royal Squire Mufflers (DD)
LVL40 Iron Musketeer Gauntlets
LVL45 Carapace Mittens +1 (/NIN)
LVL50 Royal Knight Mufflers
LVL54 Fighters Mufflers
LVL61 CHECK RSE2 GLOVES
LVL68 Thick Mufflers (DD)

Head:
LVL1 Bronze Cap
LVL7 Bronze Bandana
LVL10 Royal Footmans Bandana
-or-
LVL11 Brass Cap
LVL14 Cotton Headband (/NIN till LVL24)
LVL15 Kingdom Bandana (till LVL21)
-or-
LVL16 Bone Mask
LVL21 Beetle Mask
LVL24 Emperors Hairpin (/NIN)
LVL24 Iron Mask
-or-
LVL27 Brass Mask
LVL29 Eisenschaller
LVL40 Iron Musketeer Armet
LVL43 Valkyries Mask/Walkure Mask (DD)
LVL45 Carapace Mask +1 (/NIN)
LVL56 Fighters Mask (TANK)
LVL68 Celata (DD)
LVL70 Optical Hat (Dropped from Hakutaku in Den of Rancor)

Legs:
LVL1 Vagabond's Hose
LVL7 Leather Trousers
LVL10 Scale Cuisses
LVL16 Bone Subligar
-or-
LVL17 Lizard Trousers
LVL20 Royal Footman Trousers (TANK till 24)
LVL21 Beetle Subligar
LVL24 Chain Hose
-or-
LVL25 Federation/San d'Orian Trousers (TANK) (Probably better for /NIN than /MNK)
-or-
LVL25 Bastokan/Republic Subligar (DD)
-or-
LVL27 Brass Cuisses
LVL25 Republic Subligar (DD)
LVL29 Eisendiechlings (TANK)
LVL31 CHECK RSE PANTS
LVL40 Royal Squire Breeches
LVL45 Carapace Subligar +1 (/NIN)
LVL50 Iron Musketeer Cuisses
LVL55 Royal Knight Breeches (DD)
LVL58 Fighters Cuisses (Tank)
LVL69 Thick Breeches (DD) <--Might use RK Breeches instead.

Neck:
LVL7 Wing Pendant (Obtained from Sandoria Quest)
LVL11 Scale Gorget
LVL21 Spike Necklace (DD)
LVL30 Royal Squire Collar (TANK)
LVL35 Medieval Collar (TANK) (Gained from Sandoria Quest)
LVL55 Royal Guard's Collar

Ranged:
LVL19 Flame Boomerang
LVL33 Long Boomerang
LVL43 Combat Caster Boomerang +1
LVL63 Bomb Core

Shield:
LVL1 Luan Shield
-or-
LVL1 Marine Shield
LVL8 Maple Shield
-or-
LVL9 Aspis
LVL19 Lantern Shield
-or-
LVL20 Decurions Shield
LVL25 Bastokan Targe
LVL40 Balance Buckler/Strike Shield
LVL45 Viking Shield (GL on that)
LVL59 Spiked Buckler

Waist:
LVL7 Leather Belt
LVL12 Plate Belt
LVL15 Warriors Belt +1 (TANK)
LVL18 Brave Belt (DD)
LVL40 Tilt Belt (DD)
LVL48 Life Belt


Weapon:
OK only Great Axe and Axe this time. No more encouraging other weapons. If your smart enough to use these you can figure out what other weapon to skill-up with on your own.

Axe: A- RANKING
LVL1 Bronze Axe
LVL8 Brass Axe
LVL11 Light Axe
LVL15 Bastokan Axe
LVL20 Battle Axe
LVL26 Tigerhunter
LVL30 (I find that dual-wielding Centurion's Swords is acceptable until Warrior's Axe, due to the +3 ACC, +4 ATT bonus on each.)
LVL32 Warriors Axe
LVL37 Mythril Axe
LVL40 Razor Axe (Obtained from AF1 quest)
-or-
LVL40 Combat Caster Axe (x2 if /NIN)
LVL48 Viking Axe (My opinion - even if your /NIN)
LVL56 Darksteel Axe+1
LVL60 Tungi (Dropped from Tribunus VII-I in Quicksand Caves)
LVL62 Darksteel Pick+1 (Darksteel Axe +1 is better, in my opinion)
LVL63 Fransisca (Dropped from Aquarius in Boyahda Tree)
LVL68 Acha d'Armas (Dropped from Bloodthirster Madkix in Kustal Tunnel)
LVL68 Nadziak
LVL69 Lohar (Dropped from Tyrannic Tunnok in Ifrit's Cauldron)
LVL70 Juggernaut/Kriegsbeil (good luck)

Great Axe: A+ RANKING
LVL5 Butterfly Axe
LVL8 Inferno Axe
LVL12 Great Axe
LVL16 Moth Axe
LVL20 Neckchopper
-or-
LVL25 Plantbane
LVL30 Centurion Axe
LVL34 Heavy Axe
LVL39 Huge Moth Axe
LVL42 Raifu
-or-
LVL44 Kheten
LVL46 Eisentaenzer (Dropped from Goblinsaviour Heronox in Gustav Tunnel)
LVL49 Gigant Axe
LVL54 Executioner
LVL56 Schwarz Axt (Dropped from Peg Prowler in Onzozo)
LVL59 Heavy Darksteel Axe
LVL62 Demon's Axe
LVL64 Colossal Axe
LVL67 Pendragon Axe (Dropped from Triarius X-XV in Quicksand Caves)
LVL69 Berserker's Axe

That's it! Any feedback not containing the words "noob" or "stfu" will be appreciated. :)

[edit] Linked the NM and Quested drops.



Edited, Sun Apr 17 17:03:40 2005 by Orreo

Thanks for the suggestion. I hadn't looked too closely at the lower-level stuff, and forgot about the Bracelets. I'll add them in later.

[edit]

I started a new thread.

Edited, Sun Apr 17 17:18:12 2005 by Orreo

How come u left out lv 29 eisen armor? which is some awesome tanking armor for its lv. Also, is dual weilding swords any good?