Questiion about low level equipment

[SSJGotenx268]

So I found a guide on ffxiclopedia on what equipment I should be wearing when I level up. I was wondering if someone could look at the link I posted and tell me if that's correct or if there are some changes that should be made. Thanks
Red Mage Equipment Guide by Moonpirate - FFXIclopedia - a Wikia Gaming wiki

[LadyKiKi]

Re: Questiion about low level equipment

The equipment recommended there is fine for someone who's just starting out. But don't try to follow it strictly it's very stressful on gil, especially if you don't know how to make as much money yet.

The stuff that's bolded would be more expensive.

[Ellipses]

Re: Questiion about low level equipment

There are some debatable holes in those lists. I'm not sure why it's so spotty about the really early armor, suggesting leather and scale in some slots and completely skipping it in others (e.g. suggesting leather legs but not scale, scale hands but not leather, and skipping both of them entirely in the body slot).

It doesn't mention Pilgrim's Wand, Pilgrim Tunica, or Baron's Slacks (I'd call "MP recovered while healing", hMP, to be one of the most important stats for a mage). It doesn't mention any of the Seer's gear. It doesn't say anything about hairpins or shields (shields may not be the highest priority, but why wouldn't you get one?).

Some of those choices are dependent on race, though. The person who wrote the guide plays a Taru-taru, so adding MP (e.g., hairpins) isn't the highest priority. But still, if you've got a choice between +MP with low DEF and high DEF with no MP, go with the MP anyway. You're a mage. The only time it's really much of a question is if you can get MND or INT or MP in the same slot.

[Mhurron]

Re: Questiion about low level equipment

It doesn't mention any of the Seer's gear.

Red Mage Equipment Guide. RDM can't equip Seer's.

The other holes in the gear are because the guide focused on boosting INT and MND instead of being a rounded guide. They just seemed to throw some stuff in to fill some of the holes that were left by doing that.

[Evion]

Re: Questiion about low level equipment

Try this site for checking out possible equipment.

FFXI - Claquesous Equipment

[SSJGotenx268]

Re: Questiion about low level equipment

Try this site for checking out possible equipment.

FFXI - Claquesous Equipment

So I checked out that site and followed what options I wanted and I typed in level 1. All the gear that comes up is level one or is it around that level?

[Evion]

Re: Questiion about low level equipment

It will give you the best items you can equip for each option you choose in the search.

Ex: If you put that you are level 1, it will give you level 1 equipment.

Ex: If you want a particular stat boost, select it, and it will pull up any equipment that boosts that stat.

Because it chooses the best equipment, they are sometimes the most expensive options as well.

[SSJGotenx268]

Re: Questiion about low level equipment

It will give you the best items you can equip for each option you choose in the search.

Ex: If you put that you are level 1, it will give you level 1 equipment.

Ex: If you want a particular stat boost, select it, and it will pull up any equipment that boosts that stat.

Because it chooses the best equipment, they are sometimes the most expensive options as well.

Alright, sweet. Is there anything specific I should be going for for a RDM or do I not have to worry about that at such a low level?

[Evion]

Re: Questiion about low level equipment

Your primary function for a while will be enfeebling with backup healing. To boost your enfeeble ability you need INT. To boost your healing ability you need MND. Later on, you might need a little boost in your MP as well. Good luck.

Evion

[Ellipses]

Re: Questiion about low level equipment

White Magic enfeebles (Paralyze, Slow, Silence) are boosted by MND. Black Magic enfeebles (Poison, Bind, Blind, Gravity, Sleep) are boosted by INT.

[Armando]

Re: Questiion about low level equipment

Another site for figuring out all relevant available gear options is ffxiah.com, using the power search feature.

[The Mauva Syndicate]

Re: Questiion about low level equipment

Ya, welcome to RDM - very sought after and - I think - expensive. Learn to farm, now, before you fall in love with RDM (and you will) once you do, you will need the money. Level THF just for Treasure Hunter and WAR or some other melee job just for farming (or, BLM and learn to farm worms and such, but its all about the drops...).

At lower levels, you wont get so many resists but by the time you finish Valkurm and head for Qufim, you will need some sort of boost to INT and MND or you will fail to land a lot. The good news is that gear with small bonuses isn't too badly priced - tho gear with large bonuses is the opposite.

Additionally you have to start thinking about RDM's nature - you will really need two sets of gear if you do any RDM soloing/melee and Partying. Now, If you were to do a quick search of "RDM Melee" on here you will find a proliferation of threads where some of us argue - AT LENGTH - about the merits of RDM melee Vs its traditional role in Party so I won't go there (but just in effect did, dammit). Lets just say that When I'm i n a party I'm usually WAY too busy to think about hitting the monster and when I solo I need to hurt it more so I do hit it with my pokey stick. And I have half sets of gear to adjust my defense and attack priorities for each situation - but you don't NEED to do that.

Past 20 it's INT, MND and MP - usually in that order.

[Mhurron]

Re: Questiion about low level equipment

Past 20 it's INT, MND and MP - usually in that order.

I would say MND, INT, MP. While Sleep (INT) is a must-land-now spell, that's only when you need it. On the other hand Paralyze and Slow are going to be cast on every mob at least once for a large part of your time leveling RDM. If they land with minimal resistance partying can go much smoother.

Of course the easiest way to deal with INT or MND is not to really choose and simply gear swap as needed. Unless you've been invited to replace a BLM, I'd say you're going to be using your MND stat more then INT.

[SSJGotenx268]

Re: Questiion about low level equipment

Man, I still have a lot to learn. I hate being new to games ><