Recent WAR Gear Endgame Sets QuestionFollow

Hi, I've read through several threads, but i have not seen a definative guide on endgame gear now with 85 cap. Can someone post a breakdown on TP, WS, Tanking etc for 85? Thanks :) I'm currently lvl 60, but i don't forsee with abyssia long before i reach the new cap. I think theres a better setup then just full perle, but as i look around it seems like thats what everyone is wearing. :(

yeah i just feel perle is so damned vanilla. the set bonus is definately a draw though...

i noticed you used peberk in both builds, does it pull ahead of adaberk and berk +1?

cool good to know, i'm seeing alot more people around lately with adaberks.

i hear people have seen nidhogg wandering around for up to 45 mins nowadays, its truely different times we live in. :(

Edited, Oct 22nd 2010 1:32pm by judgebowey

Perle body is especially good if you have access to RR Atma, provided you don't need the sTP from Aurum or Askar.

Edited, Oct 22nd 2010 11:52am by TybudX

Replace Byakko's/Aurum boots with Ravager's +2 (+1 are better as well, but if you're talking the best then obviously +2s win). Objectively speaking, Ravager's +1 items are also easier to get. Prior to the last update, what you listed (with HQ hands) was about top end for TP.

Walahra Turban is still attractive for WAR since, unlike most other melee jobs, Ravager's head has no Haste on it.

Dusk Gloves +1 are still solid, but they're no longer the only option for 4% Haste in the slot, 'cause there's these. I would not be at all surprised to see them get trumped by Ravagers +1/+2 when those come out in the next patch. In the meantime, of course, NQ Dusk are still a solid option too.

Adaberk is still the top all-around pick, but again, your setup may work better with a STP body (Askar or Aurum), particularly considering that most of the Magian weapons are lower delay. There are still a few relavent 504 delay GAxes, but the lower the delay, the more STP you need to fit in to make a 6-hit work. I'd also give this the same caveat as the hands - the Ravager's body piece should be released in the next patch. Both stats and ease to obtain it are unknown yet, and I'd hold out on making any long-term plans until they are.

To a good degree, FFXI is still in transition. While you never know what SE is going to drop in with a patch, right now, we know (well, have been told) that level 99 is coming. That's still 14 more levels worth of gear that could get put in and change up what's preferred. Making any real long term gear plans is hard in this environment, though I would bet that the Empyrean gear likely won't be upstaged - or if it is, it'll just be by +3 versions or something.

With most GAxes, this would be your top of the line gear:

xxx / brave grip / xxx / bomb core or bomblet
af3+2 / ancient torque / hollow / brutal
timarli / timarli or dusk+1 / blitz / rajas
cavaros / bullwhip / af3+2 / af3+2

As far as Ares's body vs Adaberk, it largely depends on what Atma you have. Without RR you won't cap crit rate against most mobs, and probably can't afford to lose the accuracy benefit that comes with the Hauby/Hauberk/Adaberk line.

Edited, Oct 22nd 2010 7:38pm by TybudX

Brave grip? WAR should be full timing POLE GRIP over that.

so, if str atk isn't what you're looking for, then peberk adaberk berk +1? or something like askar?

So whats good on hands now for TP, Dusk, Relic, or Timarli? I don't like the debuff on the Dusk, Relic doesn't seem to hot on TP, and almost a ditto on Timarli. Any thoughts?

well the last sale of dusk +1 gloves on shiva was 11-09, so i guess i'm stuck with the NQ or timarli.

lol you still have rolanmart? everyone pulled it into upper jueno on shiva. :P

Brave is worse than Pole grip, it's barely a 1% increase... rose strap is better if you need it for xhit. Claymore beats both pole and brave grip with any crit damage/crit hit atmas.

It kind of depends on what weapon you're using as to what is the optimal setup. If you're using an Atlas +1 or the vaunted Ukonvasara, then additional sTP is needed (+15 with /sam). If you're using a 504 delay G.Axe like Maschu +1, only an additional 8 sTP is needed with /sam to reach the 6 hit build (when using a WS with at least 2 hits).

Seeming ideal setup for a 482 delay weapon would be:
Rose strap, Fire Bomblet, Walahra Turban, Peacock Charm/Ancient Torque, Brutal Earring, Hollow/Assault Earring, Adaman Hauberk, Timarli Dastanas/Dusk Gloves +1, Rajas Ring, Mars's Ring/Zilant Ring/Sniper's Ring +1/Toreador's Ring, Belenos' Mantle/Cuchulain's Mantle, Goading Belt, Ravager's Cuisses +2, Ravager's Calligae +2

This setup gives the necessary 26% visible haste, +17 sTP (could drop Belenos' Mantle if you find your accuracy is fine for a higher attk back piece and still maintain 6 hit), +66.75 acc, +63.25 attk. While you can drop the turban using Bullwip Belt/Timarli Jashwan/Blitz Ring, the trade off in stats favors using the Turban and using more beneficial items in the body/ring/waist slot. Using Goading Belt alone, while offering 2% less haste has +5 sTP. Again, it really depends on what weapon you're using and its delay.

Using Cavaros Mantle and Brave Grip sounds interesting for + crit damage, especially with RR atma, but each is only around a 3% increase in crit damage. When deciding if this is worth it for you, be sure to multiply your crit rate by the increase to see the actual increase in damage. Using these two items also presumes you are using a 504 delay weapon and subbing sam where you don't need the additional sTP to reach a 6-hit. It should be noted that a 6-hit versus 7-hit will do considerably more damage than adding these two pieces into your set and breaking your 6-hit.

Hope this helps some.