MKD hat advice prz

[Neverslip]

So I'm finally ready to finish MKD but I'm struggling with which hat to choose. So I'm kinda throwing out my options in the hope DiV's fine posters can {/assist} me in making up my mind. I saw a lot of posts circling around my conundrum but nothing that really helped me completely.

I have SAM 75 and DNC 75 ... I love playing my DNC and I still consider DNC "my main" However, NO ONE wants my DNC… like EVER … and I'm basically playing my SAM full time (endgame, merits, most events) these days. I haven’t acquired (or had the chance) an O-hat yet. So here it is….

For DNC I'd proly go with a WS piece (which would also be used when I eventually get THF leveled) for the multihit WSs DNC and THF (50 atm) use:

~ STR +4 and Weaponskill Acc +15
~ Acc +10 and Attk +5

Problem here is that IF I'm allowed to come DNC, I rarely ever WS cuz I'm conserving TP for healing. Though I really think this is pretty epic for multi-hit WSs. And when my THF is finally leveled, it would be an awesome piece for that.

For SAM I have two options I'm considering:

~ STR +4 and Weaponskill Acc +15
~ Acc +10 and Attk +5

Would be nice, but because SAMs best WSs are single strikes (which get a natural accuracy boost) I'm thinking this may be a missed opportunity for an all purpose piece like:

~ Acc +10 and Attk +5
~ +STR (?) Haste % (?) /forgive me WEBSENSE won't allow me to find the actual #'s while I’m at work, and I don't remember them.

This set-up would proly make my Walmart Turban and Wyvern Helm swapping unnecessary, which would open a slot in my WS macro for different gear switch (prly Myochin Haidate atm +3STR, tho I’m still up in the air if they are better than my Askar legs, no kitty pants yet)

Any ideas?? Other options I haven't yet thought of?? ... and thanks in advance for your time.

[Mezlo]

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Are you only going to be using it for those 2 jobs? I went with +6 str + 15 WSACC and 2% haste. I just want to max out STR for my SAM's WS. Plus, the same hat can be used with DRG, WAR, and DRK which have multi-hit WS's. For me, +5% haste of the turban is a better piece for me to melee in and I use the hat for WS's.

[Yellow Mage]

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Honestly, for the sake of giving it the most use out of the most jobs, I just say go with the Weaponskill piece of STR+4 WSAcc+15 Acc+10 Att+5.

[Armando]

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I went with +6 str + 15 WSACC and 2% haste. I just want to max out STR for my SAM's WS. Plus, the same hat can be used with DRG, WAR, and DRK which have multi-hit WS's.

WAR and DRK would be served far better by the extra 10 Acc. 2 STR is trivial, even for a SAM.

@Neverslip: If I wanted to go all-purpose I would screw the 2 STR and take an extra point of Haste (Haste +3%, Snapshot enhancement augment) and swap in the Wyvern Helm anyways. Like I said 2 STR is small, and both ideas (+2 STR helmet with +3 STR haidate vs +5 STR helmet) leave you with the same +STR.

[hexx]

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If youre having accuracy issues when TPing, go with the 2% haste and the accuracy on the MKD headpiece, otherwise, the 5% haste on the w.turban beats it (you can never go wrong with more haste unless youre whiffing like a n00b). I honestly went with the first option you put up, the acc, wsacc, atk, and STR because even though one hit ws from sam get a natural acc boost, the CAN STILL MISS, so the wsacc really does help dude. IF you still want a ws piece but dont want the extra acc and atk, try adding in some double attack (if there is an option, cant remember) since a higher chance at DAing your Tachi: Gekko =D

[Armando]

Re: MKD hat advice prz

otherwise, the 5% haste on the w.turban beats it (you can never go wrong with more haste unless youre whiffing like a n00b).

If your hit rate is <90%, 10 Acc will do more for you than 2-3% more Haste unless you're at zerg levels of Haste (like 60%.) That's before taking the extra Attack into consideration, and if you really wanna go there the 24 Def and 3% counter for extra survivability.

I honestly went with the first option you put up, the acc, wsacc, atk, and STR because even though one hit ws from sam get a natural acc boost, the CAN STILL MISS, so the wsacc really does help dude.

Well, yes and no, more WS Acc won't help you if you're hitting 95% of your WS.

[Neverslip]

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First thank you all for your advice.. really THANK YOU

Are you only going to be using it for those 2 jobs?

Well, for a while... yeah. I don't plan on leveling another job to 75 very soon and my next one is Thf(50) I don't have much interest in the other jobs that can use the SAM version other than DRG ... which would proly be my next choice to level to 75 after I level THF ... unless I...

a) get BLU and become addicted
b) get a wild hair up my ass to zerg BRD to 75, lol/cry

... and unfortunately the hat can't work for both a DNC/THF and a SAM. I can assume by the posts so far, that my SAM would proly be better served by this piece, only cuz everyone seems to be referring to my SAM. No worries... this is why I asked for help. Curious though.. can anyone explain the augment having to do with Curing Waltz casting time?? I've never seen that particular stat before and wonder how much time it shaves off.

(+2 STR helmet with +3 STR haidate vs +5 STR helmet)

/facepalm ... {True Strike} ... lol... ty

Haste +3%, Snapshot enhancement augment

More haste is always good... Isn't Snapshot a RNG thing?? I feel I'd be wasting the 2nd part of that augment cuz after I leveled RNG to 37 for a aCP /sub... I never wanna touch that job again. Though you have given me some pause on that one.

try adding in some double attack (if there is an option

I don't remember but sadly I don't think there is (I may be wrong on that). I do like me some more {Double Attack} that's for sure.

more WS Acc won't help you if you're hitting 95% of your WS

Sometimes my WSs miss... sometimes regular melee misses. Though not often, misses do occur. It may be worth mentioning I have capped GK, 3 GK merits(capping ASAP), and 3 STR merits currently. Current haste gear is "what I can" atm which is:

Walmart Turbi
Dusk gloves
Fuma-Sun ate
Headlong Belt (to Swift ASAP)

[Mezlo]

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The moar STR the better for SAM WS's!!!! hush!!! I already got the piece!!!

STR > ALL

[hexx]

Re: MKD hat advice prz

If your hit rate is <90%, 10 Acc will do more for you than 2-3% more Haste unless you're at zerg levels of Haste (like 60%.) That's before taking the extra Attack into consideration, and if you really wanna go there the 24 Def and 3% counter for extra survivability.Well, yes and no, more WS Acc won't help you if you're hitting 95% of your WS.

Right, thats why I said that the option is only good if youre still whiffing it up, otherwise you wanna go with some mods that will benefit your damage output. Personally, I also went with it because I use it as a WS piece for WAR and PLD as well (when not using Atonement). Granted though, SAM has a decent equivalent from sky, the Shura Zunari Kabuto has the same STR just a little less ACC I believe. So you COULD go with the light melee helmet instead which would benefit your DNC, THF, and BLU (if you level those jobs) quite a bit. Honestly I hardly play WAR, and PLD rarely gets to use anything BUT Atonement, and I already have D.head, so I might just re-do this fight and get this piece for my BLU since its the one in most need of a decent spellcasting/ws/chain affinity head piece.