Can A Brotha Get Some Gear Advice?

I know you all are probably sick to death of these topics by now. But this is the only place I can seem to get any sound advice from anymore. I don't typically ask for advice/favors like that, but I'm really lacking direction on my favorite job in the game currently ; ; I know I can improve somehow, but "where" isn't completely obvious to me. I'd appreciate any advice, tips, or criticism you can give me. Thank you!

Here are my current setups;

TP gear


WS gear (GK)


WS gear (Penta Thrust)


In particular... Am I better off switching back to Dusk Gloves and Fume Sune-Ate for tp'ing? How is the trade off for the 2 haste? Worthwhile or silly? I'm no mathematician so that's why I'm here :P

And I haven't upgraded my keito+1 to +2 because I'm not sure which katana to grab. Does the 10% dmg outperform the tp bonus katana? Or are they equal? I find it strange I can select either one from my current trial.

I have all endgame access except for heroes areas in abyssea, so please keep that in mind. How can I optimize these setups?

On a side note... What atmas do you all equip in abyssea? I have RR, Stout arm, dunes and A&O. I just can't ever decide which two to stick with :/ I usually go with A&O + Dunes since dunes puts me at enough STP to maintain 5 hit. That coupled with the TA is very nice. But I also get some good numbers with stout arm... From what I hear RR is terrible for 2handers, SAM in particular. This true?


P.S. I'm coming back from a long break, so everything is still mostly new to me.

In b4 lvl mnk.

Just glancing at ur post though, sea gorget for ws set only thing stands out, perhaps work on obtaining an atheling mantle too.

I'm not a SAM, but I'd say for tp Ace's Sabatons for feet, Dusk for hands (ace's mufflers if the -stp don't mess with x-hit and when you get heros), Bullwhip is super easy to get now, so that's better, or goading if it will change your x-hit.

WS hands as said, Vulcan's ring, (Pyrosoul if you have the gil)
Beir Belt(+1), Teutates Subligar(Hachi would cleatly be better)
Also, I think there is a 6, 7, or 8 back with some - acc or something.

@Krsone

My MNK is actually leveled and geared decently. MNK is sooo obvious to gear up well.. Not having the same time with SAM or others D: i'm actually trying to farm the organs off and on and have a few I need. I'll work a bit harder on getting one. As for the atheling... Yeah I wish ; ;

@Josiahfk

Hmm ok that is really interesting, thanks for the heads up. And holy god is that a V. helm for my fingers?! I need to go camp that nao D:

As I thought for the dusk and fuma... I just can't tell for sure between my own testing... I know 2% haste will speed up my overall dps, but so do the buffs from perle hands and feet. Is the 2% haste that serious? Or does the extra attack etc still outperform it?

EDIT:

@Thandar

Straight to the point, thank you. I'll check all those things you listed now.

The 2% haste will add to your WS speed, then the buffs from perle are better. Since SAM is mainly all about WS fast and ***.

Atheling is really easy to get, don't be disheartened over that.

You're welcome, I would have done the link thing, but I don't know how.

Also, Twilight Mail and helm for WS's. I think.
V.Helm maybe better, idk.

Yeah, I guess it gives him more and more reasons to get heros. :p
Also, I didn't even look at penta because, well, penta in abyssea.

Edit: I'm guessing if he is using Penta, he should go attack and STR and DA, more than the acc.

True. But, it was presumably used on colibri where the acc/dex could have helped. I always thought Ochi/Band. kote where the best things there. :o

@Thandar & Josiahfk

I'm not exactly the purveyor of polearms or penta thrust. I only just recently skilled up my PA and that ws set is something I put together very quickly. I have no idea how the optimal penta thrust set should look, it's only what I'm working with right now.

If anyone could show me how it's done that'd be very welcome :P

Get TP Bonus +100 GKT.

Roger that. Neo-Hagun it is.

Ugh, had brutal x2

AF3Body+2, Hauby +1, or Twilight, for body, idk.

Legs, Tumbler Trunks, or AF+2 would be good too.

Edit: could be wrong, but I wouldn't think too far off.

So from what I can tell... An *** load of att and bit of str supplemented by dex and acc? Not allll that much different from regular set ups I guess. I'll have to tweak mine and see what I can come up with

Yeah, pretty much. Similar to an Asuran Fists build.

This is what I was able to come up with from the gear I have available right now. I need to get hold of a strigoi or similar ring as you have set and that new att earring, but other than that would you say this is acceptable for the time being? Until I can find the time to pour into it XD

Yeah, that set up should do fine.

hmmm... Perle Salade would be my next choice I guess. ATT+7 and STR+5. I figured my ACC could take the hit but I don't know any better XD

EDIT: I'm an idiot. Byakko's haidate probably would work much better than perle. About the same amount of +acc (from dex) and a straight 15 to the modifier instead of 5. derp.

idk why you wouldnt want the helm for it >.>
the acc- isnt as bad as you think, especially when you have cruor buffs/atmas

also from perle legs and that PCC, you break even acc just from that

you still get acc+12 from the lance itself

Good call on Byakko's.
Also yeah I'd say your acc would be fine. Maybe make two sets for aggressor or stalwarts drink and things like that of your acc with it is two low.

yeah what that guy said! ^

Thanks for the input peoples :)

Glad I could help.