Pimp My Monk
Jun 27th, 2008 by pyra
Before I went to bed last night, I checked out the latest TTTO postings and came across this post in Ringthree’s Blog (Odin Server). It got me thinking more about what I was already thinking about — changing my gear choices around to get a better result.
It also convinced me that your gear choices are about 10% having the gear, 90% knowing how to use it correctly.
Well I’ve got a lot of the gear, and I’ve been swapping pieces around every couple runs to try out some different things. Its helping in some places, and hurting in others. What I’m going to ask for is some suggestions for 1) Relatively easy to obtain upgrades and 2) Ways to use existing items better or more efficiently. I find that making a list of things to improve benefits me more than just buying random things and putting it all together. This list format worked very well for my monk chi blast gear and thief dynamis pulling evasion gear, so I’m trying it again.
Current TP gear/what I have available in mog or on a mule:
Main: Destroyers
Head: Wally Turban/Optical Hat
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Available: Genbu’s Kabutto, AFv1+1, AFv2. None of these are real options
Neck: Chiv Chain
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I don’t have much else available, saving up for a PCC. Trying to get a Sea group together for Faith Torque
Ears: Brutal and Merman’s
- Have a second Merman’s on a mule. Should have Ethereal this weekend.
Body: I’ve been trying out a Kirin’s Osode recently
- As much as I like the Osode, something has felt a bit off since the ‘zomg I’m in an osode’ feeling wore off. I can hit higher max damage on WS though. Genome swears by the osode, Ringthree prefers the shura togi. I’m becoming curious as to how the togi performs and starting to wish I hadn’t passed on it to try to get an osode. Other than osode, I have scorp harness and the P Body from assault available.
Rings: I keep Rajas and Ulthiums on full time.
- I do have a sniper’s ring, but I like my rajas a lot. I guess I’ll have to try it and see if I like it. Worked so hard for the Rajas that I don’t want to just replace it. It is something to think about I guess.
Back: Amemet Mantle +1
- For special times I also have a Melee Cape. I don’t see the benefit a Forager’s would give me to justify the price.
Waist: Brown Belt
- Have a Life Belt available though.
Hands: AFv2
- Hoping to get AFv2+1 sometime, otherwise the only upgrade I would go for would be the kote Tiamat drops.
Legs: Byakko’s Haidate
Feet: Dune boots
WS (Asuran)
Main: Destroyers
Ranged: Shut up, I know… need me a smert garnede.
Head: Optical Hat
Neck: Chiv Chain
Earrings: Merman’s x2
Body: Osode
Rings: Rajas and Ulthiums
Waist: Brown Belt
Back: Amemet +1
Hands: AFv2
Legs: Haidate
Feet: Dune for DK, Otherwise AFv2 (dex +4 better than nothing)
I know there is room for improvement, there is not much in the way of gear swaps at all. This is just what I’m currently using, so it presents itself as a starting point.
What I’m not including is special sets — like my chi blast gear (see my page on the side) and my ‘decent enough so you don’t blink and die to Dynamis Lord’ set.
As I said in the beginning, 10% obtaining, 90% knowing how to use it all. I’ve got a decent selection of gears, I just need to use it all more effectively.
Also, I’m stuck at work for at least another hour or two. Its 7pm on a Friday. And I’m already well over my 40 hours for the week. Kill. Me. Now.
If you parse, you should notice a higher amount of critical hits wearing osode. You’ll probably notice missing less wearing togi though I would still suggest using sushi over meat. Your gear is probably similar to most MNKs.
for tp you use almost the same thing i do.
i’d work on getting a togi, till then osode will be ok
i personally like sniper/ulthalams. yea rajas is awesome, but i like the extra acc.
for ws. i’d suggest using life belt, and picking up a pair of Rasetsu Sune-Ate for Asuran, otherwise dunes for DK
and again. i like the extra acc with snipers rather than rajas
Thanks guys, this is exactly what I wanted from this post — confirmation that I’m not a total retard w/ the gear, and a couple ideas for where to improve/things to try.