[Tarusofo]

I think I have my possible and personal choice;

• MND+4, Cure Potency 3%
• MND+2, Enhances Fast Cast (2%)

Very good for normal cures and specially for Cure V, also would get to macro it before casts for buff spells and swap to Walahra turban midcast.
Unsure yet though, since it'd put me uncapped on -Enmity again. I could use Theta sash, but that still brings me to the point of needing 6 to be capped again.

Anyway, your choices?

[pathwriter]

Do you need capped -Enmity? I really can't remember the last time I pulled aggro on White Mage under normal circumstances (casting Repose on the link obviously doesn't count) and I'm nowhere remotely near -50 Enmity.

For that matter, do you need the 3% Cure potency? I see a lot of Cure V builds around here and most of them leave me wondering why. Except when double Dark weather in Dynamis or Einherjar screws up my potency, most of the time I end up overhealing with Cure V by at least a little bit because only Monks and some Paladins have enough HP to not be dead by the time that spell needs to be cast at full potency.

I'm not really impressed with the options for White Mage, basically.

[Tarusofo]

You're right, it's really not necessary (regarding both things, Enmity and Cure V) but I don't see it any better use for this hat (nice MND/curing head for my other jobs too).

I haven't pulled hate time in ages either, but when shit happens (it's bound to happen sooner or later) I like knowing that I won't be the next the mob turns into, giving me time to toss Raises and such.

It really sucks since I had just turned in my Hlr. Cap +1, whilst I could have aimed for the mitts and get this instead. >_>

[pathwriter]

Nice job on that 'shop, by the way. I wanted to mention that.

[Hyriu]

Gonna take the WHM hat or PLD M.head+1 >_> unsure.

[Fredjan]

I'll likely be getting stats to improve the cures myself.

I am one of the WHMs who loves maximizing his cure 5 potency, I've always been that way. Other cures, don't care as much. I have -51 enmity in gear atm (a bit overkill due to -50 being cap, but will be fixed soon) for normal cures, so I may be getting this for all cures. No -enmity merits, and I don't use -enmity food currently.

[Kleiner]

I'm not really impressed with the options for White Mage, basically.

I agree with path. My Cure V heals for 800 in a normal situation, and few jobs are gonna get down low enough to get the full potency of the heal before hitting the floor. Adding more potency to my Cure V is a little... eh. The sad thing is, i'm also pretty dissapointed with PUP's options. i guess i'll just be turning the PUP/DNC one into a WS peice.

[Hyriu]

fuck yeah epeen

[pathwriter]

I have a habit when going into a zerg situation with some poor White Mage assigned to keeping my ass alive of saying, "Benediction it to death!" That's roughly my opinion regarding the brag shots on Cure V casts. But, you know, I have 1700 HP in my not-particularly-HP-intensive tanking set, so Cure away.

[Pergatory]

There's no real reason to equip any more than about Enmity -35 on WHM. If that isn't enough, you're casting spells you shouldn't be casting. Try to use more Regens and damage mitigation so you don't get yourself into that situation in the first place. Even in a dire situation where everything is going wrong, you absolutely do not need enmity -50.

I wear -29 most of the time, bumping up to -36 with a Novia Earring for my Cure IV's and Curagas, but that's it. I don't even equip Novia for Flash, because sometimes when I Flash, I want to pull hate

That being said, I'll probably go with cure potency & fast cast, just cuz there really isn't anything else super spectacular for WHM there.

[CrosisReturns]

I tend to agree with the cure pot and the fast cast....not much else makes send imo reguardless and if your pulling hate on whm no matter how much -enmity you have either 1. your tank sucks or 2. your not a good whm

[Majhone]

3% isnt that much, but this new Hat + Roudel Earring would make a nice duo.

...that and with max -cure casting time merits, cure clogs, Loq Earring, Selenian Cap, Arist Coat, Light Staff, Roudel Earring

Put you at

-35 ~ 39% Cure Casting time (not sure how much fast cast process adds, maybe more)
+30% Cure Potency

At that point you almost dont have to worry about MND much anymore.