Scorpion Harness / Akinji Peti, Which one is better?

[Bitter Wisp]

See thread. Since one of them is required anyway, what one is better for a melee? It's basically 6 attk versus 4 acc and a few hp.

[Myaku]

Re: Scorpion Harness / Akinji Peti, Which one is better?

Situational answer. Do you find you need more Acc or more Atk? Get the one to suit your needs as a player.

[tazirai]

Re: Scorpion Harness / Akinji Peti, Which one is better?

I have akinji and refuse to buy a Scorpions Harness, or any of the "Required" gear.. I buy what fits my playstyle and gil.

[Spinnthrift]

Re: Scorpion Harness / Akinji Peti, Which one is better?

I think the Akinji Peti and SH are about equal in terms of viability for melee.

I think the SH is prettier as armour goes though.

[Yeargdribble]

Re: Scorpion Harness / Akinji Peti, Which one is better?

They seem pretty even but I honestly would go with SH. If you wiff one extra time that 6 Atk did jack for you. I'd rather get slightly smaller numbers and slightly more hits. I think DoT would be better.

[Kolid]

Re: Scorpion Harness / Akinji Peti, Which one is better?

I kinda like the way the Peti looks, and the stat bonus is alot better. I'd use the Peti for leveling, and SH for soloing, if you can afford that.

[LadyKiKi]

Re: Scorpion Harness / Akinji Peti, Which one is better?

If you got money, Scorpion Harness.

If you're on a budget, Akinji Peti.

Depends on your gear and gil and everything, of course. Just get what you can and have fun!

[Vair]

Re: Scorpion Harness / Akinji Peti, Which one is better?

As everyone says, gil is the main issue. A SH goes for about 5 mil on my server and a Akinji Peti goes for about 200k-300k. But, honestly, I rarely see anyone who doesn't already have a 65+ job wearing one. So if you're just now getting up to 55-57 range I'd say go for the Akinji. Plus, everyone and their Grandma has a SH, kind of annoying if you ask me.

[Bitter Wisp]

Re: Scorpion Harness / Akinji Peti, Which one is better?

As everyone says, gil is the main issue. A SH goes for about 5 mil on my server and a Akinji Peti goes for about 200k-300k. But, honestly, I rarely see anyone who doesn't already have a 65+ job wearing one. So if you're just now getting up to 55-57 range I'd say go for the Akinji. Plus, everyone and their Grandma has a SH, kind of annoying if you ask me.


AKINJI For 200-300K? What does jaridah go for than, 5-10k? Here, a jaridah is 200-300k... The akinji is 2500-3000k.. About as much as SH.

[Tirrock]

Re: Scorpion Harness / Akinji Peti, Which one is better?

If you're using meat type food, you'll likely get more benefit from the scorpion harness. If you use sushi, you'll probably get more use from the peti.

[Hamlet]

Re: Scorpion Harness / Akinji Peti, Which one is better?

I've been using the Blue Cotehardie for soloing:

The stats are pretty crazy:

Def: 43 STR: 4 DEX: 3 VIT: -3 AGI: 4 INT: 3 MND: -4 CHR: -4 Vs. Fire: -30 Vs. Ice: 5 Vs. Water: 5 VS. Lightning: -30 Vs. Earth: 5 Vs. Wind: 5 Vs. Dark: 5 Vs. Light: 5 Convert HP to MP: 40

It's the same defense as Akinji, +2 attack, +1.5 accuracy, which is less, but 40 mp is nice for me, +4 agilitiy (or +2 evasion), and the str+4 is a good modifier for WSes.

I see it as better, but probably only for red mage for the mp bonus.

I really want to solo the assualt jerkin one of these days.

[Bitter Wisp]

Re: Scorpion Harness / Akinji Peti, Which one is better?

Is akinji peti really 300k on some servers? That's jaridah price here...

[Legal Fish]

Re: Scorpion Harness / Akinji Peti, Which one is better?

VT Akinji
IT SH
Solo SH

However, this is not counting food into the matter.



Humor?

EDIT:

It's the same defense as Akinji, +2 attack, +1.5 accuracy, which is less, but 40 mp is nice for me, +4 agilitiy (or +2 evasion), and the str+4 is a good modifier for WSes.

DEX+3 =/= Acc+1.5... 2 DEX =/= 1 Acc. I'm pretty sure Aglility also isn't a ratio like that either, but its impossible to tell.

[Hamlet]

Re: Scorpion Harness / Akinji Peti, Which one is better?

DEX+3 =/= Acc+1.5... 2 DEX =/= 1 Acc. I'm pretty sure Aglility also isn't a ratio like that either, but its impossible to tell.

They flat out said that 2 dex equals 1 acc awhile back. You might not be able to break it down to 1.5 acc for 3.

[Ziero]

Re: Scorpion Harness / Akinji Peti, Which one is better?

on my server the NQ peti is 200kish and the hq is about 2mil at worst while the Scorp's been hovering at 4milish. I believe the statement about the Aki peti being 200k was a misunderstanding. Though it's often sold its much rarer to see then the NQ version.

Personally I plan on getting the Peti over the Scorp for my thf as I'll be equiping Acc gear in almost every other slot. After a while too much acc stops being effective, diminishing returns and all, so I feel the +4 acc for 2 mil (which is actually how much a sniper's costs give or take) is a bit unneeded.

Though right now I have the NQ peti for my War, but I use the RK mail more. I'll upgrade my Peti after I get myself a haub, but until then I'm cheaping out.

Double Post Edited:

They flat out said that 2 dex equals 1 acc awhile back. You might not be able to break it down to 1.5 acc for 3.

Although many fan based tests were done, I doubt SE flat out said that 2 dex = 1 acc. Though I will admit the tests do push towards that concept, it's still not worth equiping Dex over Str/Acc/Att gear for a melee. Not saying you're doing this however, just stating it as a general disclaimer. Having that extra Dex is certainly a bonus regardless.