Considering massive gear overhaul at level 61

[Ross]

Best MNK weapon is the fully upgraded relic weapon, no doubt about it...but that's out of all of our reaches .

[Aneyeisuponyou]

Actually CC I wouldn't consider as the best monk weapon. I rather have and plan to have Indra Katars

I don't have a problem hitting things without snipers, only thing I'm thinking is I probably won't use pallas in pt without bard esp if subbing war. But untested atm. I do have brown belt but don't use it. IMO 2 str(+4) + life > brown belt + snipers it's not set in stone and I'd think both would work. I would think though as a mithra you'd want str since you it's a stat that lack's in that race.



*Gotta right click show picture to see equip pic for some reason.

[Ross]

Best MNK weapon in the game:

http://mysterytour.web.infoseek.co.j...handtohand.htm

kthxbye


btw scroll to bottom of that page

[Aneyeisuponyou]

Even though it doesn't say , I'm pretty sure that WS is only available in Dynamis. And I never said it wasn't the best weapon did I ?

[2.0]

Counter's good for when the monk is hitting the monster too hard so he tries to be a wise guy and leave the tank and come after you.That way you get to smack him around some more dealing even more damage. Thus the Cross-Counters rule.

[AkumuX]

Counter's good for when the monk is hitting the monster too hard so he tries to be a wise guy and leave the tank and come after you.That way you get to smack him around some more dealing even more damage. Thus the Cross-Counters rule.

Er...yea...

(Can I get a translation?)

...and before ya start ragging on me. I have Cross-counters...had them since 50. So...I'm not picking on you cuz I favor something else. I just don't understand what the fuck you're saying.

They're for...when the monk pulls hate, we can counter it's attacks? Err...the counter rate even with AF and CCs isn't THAT high. It's nice...but we don't counter even 60% of the hits... :sweat:

[2.0]

Originally posted by AkumuX
[B] It's nice...but we don't counter even 60% of the hits... :sweat:

I know. But some hits is better than none hits right or wrong? Maybe you should sell yours too then if you don't agree.

[AkumuX]

No thanks, I'll keep them for the Maat fight. And yes some hits is better than no hits...but if I pull agg, what PLD is gonna be chill enough to say to himself "Hmm, he has cross-counters. I'll just let him tank for a bit and let those things get a workout." and how is this PLD gonna sit down? With my foot broken off in his ass?

The counter in those knuckles works best for farming, and the Maat fight. I certainly don't rely on it to help me out if I pull agg on an IT. Though, I still recommend to keep them, especially to a Mithra, when that Maat fight is crazy enough for a Galka. We have significantly less HP.=\ We need all the counter, and luck, we can get. Basicly need to go in there, explode on Maat, and hope for the best...

[Griddlecake]

My Opinion:

If you want to be a dmg-dealing MNK (which is the typical route, obviously) Get rid of of the CC's and go for the Cesti.

If you want to be the defensive, tank-like MNK (which requires a lot of money, time, and effort) Keep the CC's, grab the Avenger's Earrings, along with Temple Hose, (And at lvl 72, the Rasetsu +1 gear) and start working on your Guard...

Counterstance is specifically designed for tanking purposes... though the fact is just because we lack DEF we lack any ability to do so. But, I'm certain that's why we have Guard though, to halve the dmg we take, enabling us to act as one. I just wish Guard was easier to lvl!

Me, I'm gonna do my best to be a defensive MNK. Maybe I can't tank, but still, any way for me to survive longer, I will do it...

[Aneyeisuponyou]

As a note , for Thark and the other person, the need for ACC goes up alot after 60, not saying this to put you down or anything. Just that your agrument may hold true now but when you fight the gustav skelle's at 65+ , let me know if you still use brown belt. And Griddlecake I'd never use Counterstance if I was tanking, it's almost suicide to use vs IT's. A Kuftal crab critted on me for like 150 , might not even been a crit but I was like lvl 70 when that happened, with counterstance on. I don't know what it takes my def to now, it's a % but I remember somewhere in the 60's using it made my def 40 .... Yeah just 40.

[Mikeb]

Originally posted by Aneyeisuponyou
Even though it doesn't say , I'm pretty sure that WS is only available in Dynamis. And I never said it wasn't the best weapon did I ?

When you upgrade the Dynamis weapon, in it's second last form the Weapon Skill is only usable in Dynamis, when fully upgraded the WS is usable anywhere.