The doumaru (胴丸) or "body wrap" was used by low-ranking footsoldiers in feudal Japan. It didn't have a solid breastplate or sleeves and was wrapped around the body as opposed to being put on in sections like the heavy plate armor. However its simplistic and form-fitting design allowed for a greater range of motion allowing its user to wield a broader range of weapons.
To the guy who says there's no reason for them to give this piece acc during WS only... remember that when this came out haubergeon was g-wiz expensive and this may have been intended as an alternative although never as a better one. Not all the gear that comes out is better than older gear ya know. In fact...
Now that Hauby is much cheaper than before, it's barely pricier than this. No excuses for not having Hauby. Although, Domaru is still better to Sidewinder in if you don't have Osode.
if you dont have Kirin's Osode then this is a decent Sidewinder macro piece due to the STR and Weapon Skill Acc it gives. However DO NOT FULL TIME IT! TP in Askar, Haubergeon or Usukane if you have it
Now has a new limited use for some that dont have uber STP gear to get 20% a hit for when you are doing those stupidly long moogle weapons.
Before you click rate down bc i am saying to TP in a Doumaru for 6stp i am not, i am saying to use it to break a GK... Over all you should break the weapon about 17% faster than if you didnt bother with STP and at 1500 WS for the last trail it matters ALOT!
