DRk/NIn?

[FFXI-FREAK96]

I was Wondering how A Drk/Nin Would Do

good or bad..!?

expenisive or non-expensive!?

[phr0st]

this setup is allegedly insanely good at PVP and balista.. I'm still doing research on it, and as soon as I can make a solid case for or against it, I'll post.

[kumaeru]

Using Nin sub isnt very expensive at all.

However the Nin sub is only good when you do use 2x 1 handed weapons. Using Ridill and Kraken club IMO is best for Drk/Nin just keep using Spirits Within. Nin sub is also the best for Ballista matches.

Had to take 15 people to take down a lvl 75 Drk/Nin in ballista. He was weilding Kraken Club and a Rare/Ex 1h Axe (had +CHR on it >.>). You shouldnt be tanking in exp or NM/HNM PT's in the first place so the usefulness of Utsusemi Blink is little to none.

Ninja sub will get 2x dual weild speed boosts (10 and 25 I believe), but the Latent effect: dual weild belt will enhance the speed even more as well. Using that belt is only if you feel like you have enough accuracy to hit the monster. Remember you would be switchign off Life Belt or Masters Belt for it >_<.

[Darklyte]

LOL

Are u referring to Taiji ,Kum ??

[Dano]

in xp parties, out of the question, you are better off with war or thf sub

in ballista, saves you from those freakin annoying binds and sleeps.

[albert lee]

that drk/nin was probably weilding the kraken/axe for rampage...

[kumaeru]

Originally posted by Darklyte
LOL

Are u referring to Taiji ,Kum ??

yes yes.. Taiji = crazy DRK >_<;

Ya I figured it was for a rampage because the axe was one of the highest 1h axes Drks could use.

[Wings of Icarus]

I'm leveling rdm, nin, war, thf, and sam as subjobs for my drk...

I'll have to try ballista with my ninja sub

[kaiserht]

I would have love to have seen that, it must have been hilarious - 15 guys all trying to take down one DRK/NIN but cant get a hit in as he slowly takes them down one by one.

/swoon

[Malleus]

After much research, I'm lvlin /war and /nin. My static is fine with it, too, so I'm golden. We have a pld and thf/nin, so I'm a bit free to toy around w/stuff. I must say, after watching a few drk/nin videos, its a hard combo to resist. If I can play it well, I think I'll lots of fun.

However, I'm gonna try it out for the first time this week, I'll let you how the LS reacts, and how much I myself like it.

[Ednoon]

works great after 74, able to use utsu 1+2. i have tanked many AF3 NMs with /nin, souleater vorpal blade or rampage grabs aggro using utsu 1 and 2 tanking very fun.

however if you are not 74 yet dont even try ninja sub its useless without utsu2, utsu1 is very crappy. i only use ninja sub for my own protection since i dont like the xp lose at 75 and i dont have much lv70+ WHM friend or WHM LS mate thats 70+. raise1 hurts.

expensive, not expensive? depends how you want to play at this level theres no more xp PT all NM runs or skillup PT or dymanic stuff, /nin is just another way cutting down the risk of death no one use /ninja in xp PT unless they are 75 for the fun making backup xp or they are just noob

[Malleus]

Ednoon:

What if I'm not interested in tanking? Just the dual wielding aspects of the /nin? Is it still such a terrible idea?

[Ednoon]

DW dmg is pretty great if your weapon skill level is high enough, my sword and axe are 225+ still working on WSNM stuffs.

i've said this before on warrior thread, 2 axes dmg > 1 great axe dmg. i have tested it with warrrior/ninja friend. and this only happen on warrior subs ninja because of the skill cap.

however if all your weapon skills level reach the cap, the atk of sword or axe is very limited comparing the scythe or great sword. dmg wise i would say scythe/great sword are better dmg.

DW is really for the coolness or when you use spirit within (sword ws) on some HNM fights.

i do switch to scythe on some difficult fights and use utsu for protection. when to use DW(sword/axe/dagger/club) when to use 2 hander (scythe/great sword) really depends on player their skill level and what they fight.

[Malleus]

Crap, I learn so much on these forums!

Thanx, Ednoon!

[kaiserht]

Anyone got any videos of DRK/NIN other than the Adamantoise fight?

I see people mentioning videos, but dont actually see anything >_>