[Kyte]

I found the body augments to be fairly lame for BLU, although I am liking my +10 attack/acc wardecors for Vorpal Blade. However, this time around I see significantly more viable options.



http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/addon/

In terms of BLU relevance, you could either go full out WS macro, or make a good TPing piece.

*+3% Haste, +10 acc +5 attack

Seems like it might beat Walahra Turban in many situations

*+4 STR WS acc+15, +10 acc +5 attack

Vorpal Blade accuracy would pretty much be capped versus almost everything you would be using Vorpal on.

*+5% Haste +2 DEX

If you're stubborn about max Haste. Does seem like a waste to me.



There's also options for someone who wants to dedicate it to a magical build, like Eyes on Me or Regurgitation, although I don't use a magical build often enough to justify that.

[Zeosilot]

I personally hope no Blue Mage would go through all that effort to obtain 2 Dex over 20hp/mp

I do like the other options though.

[Kaslo]

Also, don't forget the +15 WS Acc augment also comes with 4STR

Thus, if you do 4STR +15 WS Acc and +10Acc +5attk, then you will have a nice 4STR 10Acc helm for Physical Casting.

there is also talk about the 4DEX +Crit hit dmg and +4STR +15 WS Acc as being a viable Cannonball piece for the added dmg to sneak attack.

[Prothescar]

If I were to get this for BLU, replacing my turban would probably be my choice.

[Kyte]

I like Mirage Keffiyeh for Cannonball =X

But I guess if you didn't have that, this would be the next best thing.

[Yukimaaru]

i want helm for my rng. but dunno what stats i want yet.

maybe str+4 ws acc+15 with agi+4 an increased ws dmg? all mods for sidewinder.

but really i dunno yet since things are under development an they may change the augments.

if i got for blu id have the acc an atk+ an maybe magical crit hit+10% see more dmg!

[Ezekial]

well with the

+4STR +15 WS Acc
+4DEX Crit DMG +2%

I imagine you would have the best physical spell damage helm in the game being 1STR higher then Voyager Sallet, Woopty Do! Or you could do +4 Vit instead of Dex and have a bad ass Cannonball helmet.

Ether way it's just a small upgrade for blu I think.

[Zeosilot]

Let's see here....

Epic WS Head for Anwig Salade (as the OP suggested) would be:

Str +4, WS Acc +15, Acc +10, Atk +5

So for your vorpals and what not that's +4 Str, +25 Acc, +7.5 Attack - That's pretty hot, currently I use Morrigan's Coronal which is a mere +4 Str and +5 Acc. I'll probably definately get this because that's +20 Acc and +7.5 Atk for me. Morrigan's Coronal will still be useful for my Big 3 and... nuking on Blm.

You could also supplement the +10 Acc and +5 Atk for the 4 dex, +2% critical hit (if you like to go for e-peen damage?) but I would probably go with the first choice for better overall consistency. However, this second option would also serve as a very good hat for casting the big 3. +4 Str and +4 Dex would be pretty good for those spells and (in my case this would be better for my Big 3 than Morrigan's Coronal).

You could also make some decent variations of Mind Blast or Eyes on Me pieces but I can't be bothered to figure out all the possible options for Blue Mage atm, I probably wouldn't get a mage-based piece. Right now I'm perhaps leaning towards the second option I mentioend for: Str +4, Dex +4, WS Acc +15, Critical Hit damage +2%

Kind of a side thought, but... the critical hit damage *wouldn't* effect out Blue Mage Spells correct? Cause if it does... I'd say I'm pretty much sold on that choice.

[Zeosilot]

Apparently making dinner while writing a post equates to 5 other people leaving comments and expressing similar thoughts which in-turn answers some of your own questions, lol.

[Kyte]

well with the

+4STR +15 WS Acc
+4DEX Crit DMG +2%

I imagine you would have the best physical spell damage helm in the game being 1STR higher then Voyager Sallet, Woopty Do! Or you could do +4 Vit instead of Dex and have a bad ass Cannonball helmet.

Ether way it's just a small upgrade for blu I think.

Except you're missing the +2% critical damage which is what makes it a good Cannonball option in the first place. You're right to think that it would be a small improvement over some of the other options though, and still probably worse than Keffiyeh.


I'm actually rather interested in the full-time melee option, since it would benefit both MNK and BLU- which is the same reason why I chose my ACP body augment.

[Knight Of Apocalypse]

Ok, I have W Turban and Enkidu's set so I dont know what to get

[Kaslo]

Let's see here....

Epic WS Head for Anwig Salade (as the OP suggested) would be:

Str +4, WS Acc +15, Acc +10, Atk +5

So for your vorpals and what not that's +4 Str, +25 Acc, +7.5 Attack - That's pretty hot, currently I use Morrigan's Coronal which is a mere +4 Str and +5 Acc. I'll probably definately get this because that's +20 Acc and +7.5 Atk for me. Morrigan's Coronal will still be useful for my Big 3 and... nuking on Blm.

You could also supplement the +10 Acc and +5 Atk for the 4 dex, +2% critical hit (if you like to go for e-peen damage?) but I would probably go with the first choice for better overall consistency. However, this second option would also serve as a very good hat for casting the big 3. +4 Str and +4 Dex would be pretty good for those spells and (in my case this would be better for my Big 3 than Morrigan's Coronal).

You could also make some decent variations of Mind Blast or Eyes on Me pieces but I can't be bothered to figure out all the possible options for Blue Mage atm, I probably wouldn't get a mage-based piece. Right now I'm perhaps leaning towards the second option I mentioend for: Str +4, Dex +4, WS Acc +15, Critical Hit damage +2%

Kind of a side thought, but... the critical hit damage *wouldn't* effect out Blue Mage Spells correct? Cause if it does... I'd say I'm pretty much sold on that choice.

+7 attk, we don't 2H man!

[Kyte]

Only if you call upon the power of Castle Grey Skull

[Zeosilot]

+7 attk, we don't 2H man!

lol, force of habit, 7 attack is right. (I don't feel that bad being 0.5 off though )

[Kyte]

Kind of a side thought, but... the critical hit damage *wouldn't* effect out Blue Mage Spells correct? Cause if it does... I'd say I'm pretty much sold on that choice.

It would work kind of like a Brave Grip- meaning, it would work for SA spells. +4 STR WS acc+15 +4 DEX critical damge+2% is a pretty good option. It would be great for both casting and Vorpal Blade.

I'm quite torn over what I will choose ._.

[iambatman]

The only head peice this can replace for cannonball would be wivre mask +1.
If u have AF2 head (it is the best you can get for cannonball if you have 8/8 blu skill merits), or AF2+1 head,
your skill lvl @75 with full merits would = 312 allowing you to break a new tier, which in turn = more dmg than u would get from this, (or any other head option).

[Roy]

The only head peice this can replace for cannonball would be wivre mask +1.
If u have AF2 head (it is the best you can get for cannonball if you have 8/8 blu skill merits), or AF2+1 head,
your skill lvl @75 with full merits would = 312 allowing you to break a new tier, which in turn = more dmg than u would get from this, (or any other head option).

Is this still the case for people with Maat's cap?

[Kyte]

Pretty sure Maat's cap would win

[Corrderio]

I'd say they're about even, but needs some testing.

[Wildiecardie]

I assume many of you have got the Anwig Salade for your BLU by now. I am at the final BC and would like to know what you guys picked.

I would like a casting piece (mainly Big 3 since I solo alot) for my blu since I don't have V Sallet nor Ghadbod's Helm nor Morrigan's Coronal. I am wondering if STR+4 + Acc 10 would be a better choice over STR+4 and DEX+4. Would acc be a concern if currently my casting gear are:

Main: Perdu
Sub: Koggel
Ammo: Elv RSE Sachet
Head: Optical Hat
Neck: Chivalrous Chain
Ears: Triumph x2
Body: AF+1
Hands: Enkidu Mittens
Rings: Flame Ring x2
Back: Cuchu Mantle
Waist: Warwolf Belt
Legs: Enkidu Subligar
Feet: Denali Gamashes

Sword Merits 8/8
Food: Sole Sushi most of the time

Please advice. Thanks