New AN Equipment

[Mhurron]

Re: New AN Equipment

Edit:

Cobra Unit Cloche: Looks usable for BLM and SCH?
Cobra Unit Gloves: Usable by SCH, and maybe by BLM when resist isn't any concern at all.

MAB and Conserve MP together isn't a bad combination. They also come earlier than the Yigit set, so should be thought of as another couple of reasonable alternatives for BLM and SCH on the way up. (Especially since they are easier to get than the Yigit set. Probably.)

I dunno, I think I'd still stick with my BLM AF hat and gloves.

[Celeal]

Re: New AN Equipment

I agree with IfritnoItazura. Both Iron Ram Sallet and Dastanas have their usage. Having alternative is a good thing.

[ItazuraNhomango]

Re: New AN Equipment

The Iron Ram Sallet and Dastanas look to be competitive with Adaman set's head and hands, and beats out Gallant's head and hands for turtle style tanking in exp parties.

(Enter the standard disclaimer here that many believe today's PLDs should tank in DD gears, etc.)

For endgame use, even if the elemental resist from set is negligible, perhaps the MDB is still desirable? I mean, is there any gear in head slot for better MDB, or any MDB at all for the hands slot? Given that a Lamian Kaman +1 runs about 1.2 mil (on Ifrit) for MDB+2, having a combined MDB+5 from "cheap" gear can't be a bad thing.

May help someone to surve a Gigaflare or two so can actually have a chance to lot on Bahamut's Mask?

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Cobra Unit Cloche: Looks usable for BLM and SCH?
Cobra Unit Gloves: Usable by SCH, and maybe by BLM when resist isn't any concern at all.

MAB and Conserve MP together isn't a bad combination. They also come earlier than the Yigit set, so should be thought of as another couple of reasonable alternatives for BLM and SCH on the way up. (Especially since they are easier to get than the Yigit set. Probably.)

[Malacite]

Re: New AN Equipment

The last 2 pieces there are actually pretty damned good for a MNK.

[Neomage]

Re: New AN Equipment

Well, to me is seems that SE has been leaning more and more to solo alternatives. That is, thing that are not as good as group-obtained rewards(Abujerations, HNMs, EXP PT) but still decent for those who can not, or do not, want to participate in the events(Campaign, Low-Man Missions, "Mini" Gear(Like this stuff, not as good as Yigit or Zenith but soloable))

[ItachiKujata]

Re: New AN Equipment

Of course they're not the best pieces for those slots but they're easy to get alternatives to the other gear... definitely useful pieces... and the MDB and elemental resist on them is just icing on the cake. I just got the Iron Ram dastanas and they do look nice... I haven't seen the head piece yet though

[LadyKiKi]

Re: New AN Equipment

These look pretty nice...

{Rare}{EX} Iron Ram sallet
Head
DEF:29 HP+20 Enmity+5 "Magic Def. Bonus"+3 Set: Increases all elemental resistances
Lv.68 WAR/PLD/DRK

{Rare}{EX} Iron Ram dastanas
Hands
DEF:22 HP+20 Enmity+4 "Magic Def. Bonus"+2 Set: Increases all elemental resistances
Lv.68 WAR/PLD/DRK

It was reported that the set increases not on the first equip, but only on the second. And it's a mere +5 increase.

A good alternative for those unable to get better gears, but for everything else, Crimson Legs and Feet combined (I know I know, who wears them anyway, the feet especially) will cover for all the resistance. Hands make a good alternative I suppose to PLDs unable to get Honam Hands, the head is a good replacement to those unable to get Bahamut's Mask or Aegishrhamrhamrelal (however you spell it, drops off Fafnir).

Apparently they look very pretty, although I have yet to see any in game yet.

[ItachiKujata]

Re: New AN Equipment

These look pretty nice...

{Rare}{EX} Iron Ram sallet
Head
DEF:29 HP+20 Enmity+5 "Magic Def. Bonus"+3 Set: Increases all elemental resistances
Lv.68 WAR/PLD/DRK

{Rare}{EX} Iron Ram dastanas
Hands
DEF:22 HP+20 Enmity+4 "Magic Def. Bonus"+2 Set: Increases all elemental resistances
Lv.68 WAR/PLD/DRK

[Icemage]

Re: New AN Equipment

I'm not really sure who would actually want to use these pieces of gear. Unless the set bonus is substantial (i.e. MACC+10 or Counter+5), the pieces themselves are pretty unimpressive.


Icemage

[LadyKiKi]

Re: New AN Equipment

Are there icons/pictures for these? I really want to know what they look like. (and the others)

EDIT: Don't forget in the highest tier assaults, gear has been released for maybe 2-3 slots only which also count as a set.
EDIT2: From what I read also, the bonuses apply like in the lower tier of the AN items. For example, the Iron Ram set, for each piece you equip after the first one, you gain one attack (and presumably 1 accuracy).

[Neomage]

One thing I have notices about this update I find interesting, is the new gear that has been added to the Allied Notes Item Exchange. For Windurst specifically, four new items have been added: A set of Hat and Gloves for both Mage and Melee jobs.

Cobra Unit Cloche Rare/EX
[Head]All Races
DEF:12 HP+15 MP+15
"Magic Attack Bonus" +1
"Conserve MP" +2
Set: Increases Magic Accuracy
Lv 68 WHM/BLMRDM/BRD/SMN/BLU/PUP/SCH

Cobra Unit Gloves Rare/EX
[Hands]All Races
DEF:12 HP+18 MP+18
"Magic Attack Bonus" +2
"Conserve MP" +3
Set: Increases Magic Accuracy
Lv 68 WHM/BLMRDM/BRD/SMN/BLU/PUP/SCH

Cobra Unit Cap Rare/EX
[Head]All Races
DEF: 22 Accuracy +4
"Store TP" +2
Enimity -4
Set: Enhances "Counter" effect
Lv 68 MNK/THF/RNG/BLU/COR/PUP/DNC

Cobra Unit Mittens Rare/EX
[Hands]All Races
DEF: 13 Accuracy +4
"Store TP" +3
Enimity -3
Set: Enhances "Counter" effect
Lv 68 MNK/THF/RNG/BLU/COR/PUP/DNC

Each items costs 40,000 Allied Notes. I expect there are similar items for each of the other nations. Now what I am wondering, is because there is only a hat + gloves for each, does this qualify for a "set"? Or are there remaining Body/Leg/Feet pieces that are yet to be introduced? Since both of the Set effects can't be determined in the stats screen, we can't simply buy both and see what happens. Is this possible to figure out with .dat mining or anything?