[Lawman]

It's not

really good, I'm a lvl 39 mnk and from what i saw of the tropical punches, its not worth

it, it only adds no extra delay, you still have the original h2h delay. Mid 20's i was

using the lynx banknakhs(spelling?) very little extra delay and a fair damage.

[LadyPeorth]

Tropical Punches is good for levels 10-20. It's low damage isn't too bad at that point

and the accuracy is defintely a boost. At 20 though, Lynx banknhakhs are perhaps a better

choice, boasting much more damage, random ice damage, and still a minor accuracy boost.

Later on...Vishnu's Cesti (I think it's Vishnu) boasts high damage with 0 delay...along

with other bonuses. At higher levels, lower delay really starts to shine.

[Afija]

Are

tropical punches the lvl 80 craft, or is it the fruit punches that are crafted from

Tropical? I've heard the crafted one is very good til you're around lvl 40-50.

[Khammet]

corection on someones post, Lynx baghnakhs dont have Ice damage. Those are cougar baghnakhs

that do ice, they have the same damage as lynx but a few higher delay

[LadyPeorth]

Yea

Cougar...sorry I get Cougar and Lynx mixed up. To answer another post: Fruit Punches ->

Tropical Punches. Fruit Punches are a rare drop from Tom Tit Tat

[Onorgul]

I

personally used Tropical Punches for a while and was utterly annoyed. I was farming in

Ghelsba and happened across a level 6 Orcish Grappler. I double-whiffed against it and

missed at least as often as I did with my San d'Orian Cesti (accuracy +3), if not more.

Admittedly, Elvaan are not known for their wonderful accuracy, but I hit more consistently

when I used Claws than I ever did using Cestis for their accuracy boost. Maybe I'm just

paranoid, but it seems like that particular stat is, in fact, useless. What I have found to

help, though, is a nice DEX boost, despite the fact that all the Japanese players says it's

the other way around. *shrug* I know what I've seen and I'd recommend just going with

the damage you like best and grabbing a Balance Ring or two.

[Shadowhawk]

Is it better 2 get Lgn's knuckles or sum tropical punches 4 a lvl 12 mnk?

I have the tropicals but i wanna know the best 1 so i can do kik ass dmg

[Onorgul]

I personally used a Burning Cesti at that level.

The delay difference is nominal (after a bit of testing, 100 delay = 1 second), so allow yourself to be sold on what you need more, damage or accuracy. As an Elvaan, I tend towards accuracy bonuses, but I find those in DEX+ items. Sacrificing damage from Knuckles in favor of accuracy from Cesti is really a decision you have to make for yourself. As a Galka, though, your damage will be fairly high either way, so it's more important to connect.

My best advice is to try both and stick with the one you like better.

[motoh]

Also, the legionnaire's can be upgraded to Bastokan when you gain levels. Just find someone with the appropriate craft.

[capncrackfiend]

When it comes to H2h weapons, more damage is generally better than lower delay and/or accuracy, unless you're Elvaan or Galka, and you want as much accuracy as possible, so one or two less damage but +accuracy is a worthy trade.

[strangelove]

just use strike baghnahks till lynx or so.

[Khammet]

I prefer damage over delay since the delay isnt that big a difference at later levels and you want as much +damage as possible

[jubano]

Onorgul is right. I have been trying my Tropical Punches on everything I can fight. Now, granted, I am only lvl 14 so dont have very good natural Acc yet anyway. However, i whiffed on an Orcish Grunt 6/10 times. Im still trying it out, but will probably go back to something stronger with higher delay if i must.