Can a brotha get some gear advice?

Quetzalcoatl.Realistx said:

TP gear

Item Set

With a 464 delay you should really aim for a 5hit build (20TP return). Add Ace's Sabatons, Unkai Haidate +1 & Rose Strap for 20.1TP return. - If you don't have Rose Strap then you should try and get it sometime, it's a really nice piece of kit. I'd also recommend Carbonara as food so you can have more choice for WS.

Quetzalcoatl.Realistx said:

WS gear (GK)

Item Set

Twilight Mail preferable for Body, Kirin's Osode if not. WS Gorget as mentioned, Heafoc Mitts, Atheling Mantle, Beir Belt, Unkai Haidate/Sune-ate +1 and a 6STR ring.

Quetzalcoatl.Realistx said:

WS gear (Penta Thrust)

Item Set

I personally use Varangian Helm for Penta Thrust as I don't feel it's as bad as some people think. As for the times where it may not be capped then I'd be better of using GK and it's single hit WS anyway, and getting potential !! proc.

This is generally what I use so you have a rough idea at my accuracy. Polearm skill is 300 atm as it doesn't get much use anymore.

Item Set

Atma wise RR & A/O would be best providing you can achieve your 5hit without dropping Haste. And RR Atma is good for both 1 & 2 handed weapons, your friend is crazy.

Edit: I may or may not have gone wrong somewhere, I didn't completely read everything... it's 5am!

Edit 2: Has quoted item sets never shown gear or have I gone crazy?

Good night!

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

Item Set

WS gear (GK)

Item Set

WS gear (Penta Thrust)

Item Set

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.

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