Drk Resolution GS / Builds

But didn't you juse say this about SAM in VW?


Sounds like a definitive X-hit statement to me. Sure the variance in Miser's is an issue, but calculating for worstcase scenario still allows you to significantly change your gear sets around to compensate. You can't build a set around lucky Miser's + Atmacite but can at least make allowances for base returns.

I use SAM/WAR, different job, different rules. Its not like WARs are going to start subbing DRK for LR.

My 3hit statement assumed a /sam DD, and I was saying you can't make exact sets just base sets with odds in your favor.

I think what Taint meant to say when he said there is no hit build in VW is that the more TP/hit you get from your build the better, because eventually it might help cut a hit with all the madness around it.

Therefore, it counters the statement from Luget stating that if /war doesn't make you lose x hit build, you should sub it. The thing is that, regardless what happen, you will always get more TP/hit subbing SAM, and even if that extra TP doesn't cut a hit on paper, it might eventually be the case when you do VW.

/sam has more survivability options for drk too. if attack is a problem, eat more curry buns!

Well put

Survivability in VW ? How so ?

Qilin can be effectively tanked /sam is a great example.

The only thing NOT dangerous about Qilin with Seigan is Deadly Hold. The rest goes through third eye. I wouldn't call riding Fanatics as "tanking."

Cuz Deadly Hold goes thru Fanatics right ? :3

Consider a line break between the second and third sentence, if that helps.

I was agreeing with you lol, being sarcastic that DH would go through fanatics and making /sam useful when it rly doesn't D:

So you're saying I wasted my time getting a 90 caladbolg? Wouldn't Aftermath at least make up for the lack of WS Frequency doing Torcleaver/Resolution pattern? Something tells me not even that will save it... D:

/sigh time to make a ***' OAT GS then I guess

I don't get why the tp bonus GS isn't in the running at all for this. Can someone explain it to me in "I'm not good at maths"?

TP bonus GS is only about 10% increase in your WS damage and it adds nothing to your WS frequency etc. It is good, but nothing special really.

You are thinking about SAM with Shoha, which the TP bonus GK will give around 30% increase in WS damage, and that my friend, is something special.

There really isn't a huge jump from 100% tp to 200% tp for resolution, but there is a huge jump for Shoha in that regard.

PS: You are better off using the GS with WS dmg +10%. That one has 117 base damage vs 110 base damage from the TP bonus one. 7 base damage should give you around 2+% WS damage on top of the 10%. In the end, they are about even, but I would rather get the WS dmg +10% one since you get nothing out of the tp bonus GS when you have 300% tp in some rare occasion.

Tailswing and Tailsmash can be 3rd eyed.

The other 3 moves aren't threatening. Very easy /sam tank.

Ok, really debating what to do now with a couple modification on my resolution set after my testing shows that the first hit accuracy bonus isn't applied to all subsequent hits like its ftp:



This is what I am thinking when I don't have to worry about accuracy. I like Avant Gauntlets there cuz I hate the -accuracy from Heafoc on a multi hit ws, and the damage isn't too bad consider 2% DA is equally good as the str difference (Every 2-3 str is about 1% damage).

However, on mobs like Ig-Alima, which has a fair amount of evasion, I am thinking about subbing out either the body or head for things with slightly more accuracy.

Ideally I would love to sub out body for Ace's Mail, but Uptala doesn't like me.... so I am currently using Twilight Mail for huge accuracy boost. However, it might be overkill a little so I was thinking alternatively, I can just use twilight helm for the 10 dex. I mean, if my WS accuracy isn't capped, 7.5 accuracy is better than 6 str and 8 attack. The problem is just how much accuracy do I really need for mobs like that.

I would prefer to overkill in accuracy a little, tho not by much, but connecting all hits, and any DA hits are really the most important things. I do use SE and DE one after another, and have spellcast for when those buffs are up, but I just want to ask for some opinions.

Yeah I definitely take back what I said about TP Bonus weapons and Atma of the Smiting Blow for Resolution and Entropy. Either is only ~14% more damage for 100 TP Bonus, while Griffon's Claw gives you 20% and the +WS Damage makes up more than 10% with the extra base damage and fSTR bump, and both work at 300TP.

My suggestion for putting together TP and WS sets is to match their accuracy values, then build two or more tiers of accuracy setup you can switch between with macros or spellcast groups.

If you WS accuracy is matched to your melee accuracy you'll always hit better than your melee hit rate because of capped 1st hit. If you shortparse or eyeball some low melee accuracy on a mob you're new to you can just change groups/macros and bump both melee and WS accuracy up in stride. It might only change a few pieces in a set, but it means you're prepared for such and have already prevented yourself from breaking hitbuilds or anything else silly.

Remember: Accuracy is universally good. It's possible to have too much, but if you need any at all you're gonna need it on your TP set too.

Caladbolg/ragnarok or gtfo

I got a question. For the mediocre or decent geared drk that uses resolution, would the str/attack Gs be a better choice than the to or 10% dmg one?

Rough sidegrade. 444 delay instead of 456 delay might make something annoying. If you're mediocre to decent I don't figure you'd have Ground Strike unlocked to actually do the WSDmg trial.

I can't view the wiki clearly on my phone but what's the stats on the str Gs? I'm pretty sure it's like low 100s right?

D'ya mean this~?
Str 11 Attack 26

yeah that. Would the 11 str be better than the other ones? I wouldn't think the difference would be that big

I would say WS dmg +10%, but I don't know how much of an impact that str/attack would give, I doubt enough outweigh a 10% increase though.

hmm be nice to know lol

I can't wrap my head around ffximath D:
I'll learn one day! :3

WSDAM+10% > TPbonus > STR

Actually if you are using the att from the STR GS its.

WSDAM+10% > STR > TPbonus

Playing with the spreadsheet I have Fulgurante trashing all other options even when you factor in ODD/OD2.5 from Cala/Rag....pretty depressing for us Cala owners lol.

Can't collect krabkatoa pops fast enough >.<

Rag is moreso for the crit rate. The OD2.5 is a nice addition yes but crit rate @50%+ is what breaks ragnarok.