[Genjimasa]

A couple questions

At level 30, why not Winged Boots and Hume RSE Gloves? Well if RSE is even being taking into account. But on the boots, 7 DEF and 1 AGI over the DEX from the Winged??

[Conduit]

I was just looking over this too. I'm currently 57 and was looking at replacing my leg gear.

I'm currently using Bastokan Greaves if Sandy has control of the area and my Chaos Sollerets if we don't.

Upgrading to Royal Knights Sollerets doesn't seem like it will do much except match your Armor when you hit 55. I'd rather keep my Bastokian Greaves just in case I can squeeze out that +3 accuracy at the expense of 3 defense and 1 agility.

That's just my opinion though.

[Birdman]

Added Hecatomb Cap/Harness/Mittens for WS macro^^

Upgrading to Royal Knights Sollerets doesn't seem like it will do much except match your Armor when you hit 55. I'd rather keep my Bastokian Greaves just in case I can squeeze out that +3 accuracy at the expense of 3 defense and 1 agility.

That's fine. There really isn't very good feet gear for DRK's around those levels~. I used AF Feet/Tiger Ledenses (sometimes) until I could equip Thick Sollerets. Now I got Adaman Sollerets.

[Xelltrix]

First off nice post Birdman. >.>


Secondly, I think there are a few items ya missed <.<

Personally only 41, but I have a few items I use tht you dont seem to have listed. Bastokian Cuissess, for instance, are awesome (in areas under your nation's control Atk:6 R. Atk:6). Another Item is the all so loveable Tilt belt which gives +5 acc -5 eva for an amazingly low price of 5k(shiva). lastly, Jaeger Rings, If i'm not mistaken, give +4acc +4 ranged acc. and drop from some mob in Carpenter's landings many areas(don't have CoP... can't get it). Anyways good guide man, And I suggest putting in a G axe section, pretty useful pre-60 and post-60 if you an deal with the lower skills. Sturmwind is probaly the most damaging technique you have for Dark until Crescent moon, especially when combined with SA.

[mrkrabs]

Theres also a lvl 50 pair of DRK JSE pants called Sable Cuisses. They do something like "Enhances Souleater Effect" and attack+1 or somethin like that.

[Algeron]

Iron / Silver equipment sets level 36-37

Harvester Scythe: Damage 53 Delay 480 (vs Plantoids - Weight) level 37

[sovereignthe1st]

btw you also forgot to add nation mantles and you should add the new homam,artifact+1,and weapons from the update that just came as well^^

[Birdman]

Added the things I missed plus the new items from the October update!

Enjoy^^

[sovereignthe1st]

nice job man^^ btw can you add these too

http://ffxi.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?fitem=2405

http://ffxi.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?fitem=2403

http://ffxi.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?fitem=2404

[Birdman]

nice job man^^ btw can you add these too

http://ffxi.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?fitem=2405

http://ffxi.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?fitem=2403

http://ffxi.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?fitem=2404

Well...to be honest with you, I don't like those mantles. If you can answer this question I'll put them in; Which is better, those nation mantles or jaegar mantle? Also they only last for a few levels to Amemit. I like to save my CP for nation aketon's >.>

[Demonico]

what are the best possible earrings for +attack or +str

[Birdman]

What are the best possible earrings for +attack or +str

Best STR Earrings:
Lv 67 Vampire Earring(During nightime only)[STR+4/DEX+4]
Lv 67 Triumph Earring[STR+2]

Best Attack+ Earrings:
Lv 63 Merman's Earring[Attack+6]
Lv 72 Abyssal Earring(Using Scythe only)[Scythe skill+5]
Lv 58 Assault Earring[Attack+5/Accuracy+2]
Lv 70 Fenrir's Earring(During day only)[Attack+10]

[Navia]

You forgot:
Fenrir Earring -> During Day Only: Attack +10

so...
fenrir+mermans for non-scythe ws. (daytime) = 16atk
abyssal + assault for scythe ws. (anytime) = +7acc +10atk (remember +5scythe skill = 5atk and 5acc). This is probably the best setup I would guess if you are /war with a scythe because of the +acc boost.

Most drk I see just use 2x merman earring = 12atk and you dont need to worry about time of day or what weapon you are wielding

[sovereignthe1st]

Birdman :

nice job man^^ btw can you add these too

http://ffxi.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?fitem=2405

http://ffxi.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?fitem=2403

http://ffxi.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?fitem=2404

Well...to be honest with you, I don't like those mantles. If you can answer this question I'll put them in; Which is better, those nation mantles or jaegar mantle? Also they only last for a few levels to Amemit. I like to save my CP for nation aketon's >.>

those mantles but 1 of them really stands out the most Ryl army mantle y u ask str +2 mind+2 good for guillotine and 2 u can sell ur jaeger mantle for extra gil you need 3. it doesnt cost gil to get it^^ also one more thing 2 Strength always better then 3 attack

[Navia]

sovereignthe1st :

Birdman :

nice job man^^ btw can you add these too

http://ffxi.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?fitem=2405

http://ffxi.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?fitem=2403

http://ffxi.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?fitem=2404

Well...to be honest with you, I don't like those mantles. If you can answer this question I'll put them in; Which is better, those nation mantles or jaegar mantle? Also they only last for a few levels to Amemit. I like to save my CP for nation aketon's >.>

those mantles but 1 of them really stands out the most Ryl army mantle y u ask str +2 mind+2 good for guillotine and 2 u can sell ur jaeger mantle for extra gil you need 3. it doesnt cost gil to get it^^ also one more thing 2 Strength always better then 3 attack

You could save up your CP for a nation aketon, sell the aketon and buy an amemit+1 'for free' also
The bottom line is conquest points = gil *If* you trade them for something that isn't rare/ex like those +str/dex breeches or the 4acc/4atk collar, RK mufflers and so on.

You will eventually outgrow the nation mantles and have no way to 'cash them in' so to speak so I'd agree with Birdman your CP is better spent elsewhere.

[sovereignthe1st]

Navia :

sovereignthe1st :

Birdman :

nice job man^^ btw can you add these too

http://ffxi.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?fitem=2405

http://ffxi.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?fitem=2403

http://ffxi.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?fitem=2404

Well...to be honest with you, I don't like those mantles. If you can answer this question I'll put them in; Which is better, those nation mantles or jaegar mantle? Also they only last for a few levels to Amemit. I like to save my CP for nation aketon's >.>

those mantles but 1 of them really stands out the most Ryl army mantle y u ask str +2 mind+2 good for guillotine and 2 u can sell ur jaeger mantle for extra gil you need 3. it doesnt cost gil to get it^^ also one more thing 2 Strength always better then 3 attack

You could save up your CP for a nation aketon, sell the aketon and buy an amemit+1 'for free' also
The bottom line is conquest points = gil *If* you trade them for something that isn't rare/ex like those +str/dex breeches or the 4acc/4atk collar, RK mufflers and so on.

You will eventually outgrow the nation mantles and have no way to 'cash them in' so to speak so I'd agree with Birdman your CP is better spent elsewhere.

I know u can save conquest points for other stuff like akaton but the qustion is do you want 2 strength or 3 attack and if u really like ur nation like me u would get one of these mantles:P

[Navia]

The other way to look at it is:
Jaeger Mantle is level 47, so for 8 levels you will wear this because the nation mantles are level 55.
At that point you can go 6 levels more with jaeger mantle spending nothing until you can wear an amemit(+1) at level 61.
This argument isnt much different than arguing the merits of using a Luisant Haubert (which isn't listed in the guide) over a brigandine+1, it all depends on how fast you go from the 40s to the 60s. If you can do levels 55-61 fairly quickly I think the nation mantles aren't practical. Would you really swap the +2str +2mnd cp mantle in for guillotine after level 61 once you have amemet+1?
I'm being serious.

If you're a rich perfectionist you could do Jaeger(47)->Royal Army Mantle(55)->Behemoth Mantle+1(60)->Amemet+1(61)

One thing to note is that the federation army mantle does offer something to DRK that no other back item does, +INT if you like gear swapping for magic bursts and casting on DRK

[sovereignthe1st]

still i think he should put these on the list because other drks might actually be interested in these mantle heck i have one and im pround of it

[Birdman]

still i think he should put these on the list because other drks might actually be interested in these mantle heck i have one and im pround of it

Ok..ok I'll add it for the people who have like XXX,XXX CP.

Luisant Haubert (which isn't listed in the guide)

Will add that set too >.>

[sovereignthe1st]

thanks birdsman^^ /salute btw man yesterday was my birthday and im planning on selling my snipers for woodsmen rings^^ after i get haubergeon