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New MNK Gear From Patch - Discussion
Quite frankly I'm suprised talk about these hasn't come up yet, because MNK don't usually have a lot in the way of choices for equipment sometimes, and we are usually ravenous when it comes to new gear. 
Anyway...
Lets start with the new H2H.
Platoon Cesti
L20 - DMG+4 DELAY+48
Not a good start...the only plus on these I guess is that a lot of jobs can equip them....ah who am I kidding these suck....
Tourney Patas
L40 - DMG+11 DELAY+96, VIT+3
Now this is a bit better. Has a higher damage output than Impact Knuckles or Mythril Knuckles, and gives a VIT+3 which is good for Chakra this early on. Definately a good new option to last you to 50 and TM Hooks.
Mighty Patas
L72 - DMG+17 DELAY+96, Evasion+5 (On Firesday: DMG+22, Fire+15)
Very interesting, its about on par with Diamond Knuckles when it isn't firesday, but pulling this thing out of your inventory on Firesday could get interesting. Its delay is kinda high, but it does have the 2nd or 3rd highest damage output of any H2H available when its Firesday (I think only Manoples+1 and Saparahai are better ratios). Could be worth picking up if its cheap.
Meteor Cesti
L71 - DMG+8 DELAY+36, STR+3 VIT+4, Subtle Blow+1
Now these I like. I like them a LOT. The damage is kind of dissapointing yes, but at level 71 (or 72) you should have nearly STR+20 already, and these give an additional +3. The delay is insanely low for a high level H2H, more than a 1/2 second faster between hits than most of its competition, so this is a big factor as well. VIT+4 is godlike with Chakra (HP+12 with AF Body), and bonuses to Subtle Blow are always welcome. Just pray that these are not dropped by the Wyvren BCNM, or we won't see these puppies cheap.
And now for the assorted others.
Optical Needle
L50 - DMG 21 DELAY 275, Accuracy+1
Ok so its not fancy, but MNK lack anything good to stick into our Ammo slot for stats besides Happy Egg. Happy Egg certainly has its uses, but for most things you are going to want this instead. I basically see this as something to equip for jobs that can't use a Bomb Core, and MNK falls into this category.
Super Ribbon
L52 HP+5, All Stats +1, Attack+1 Accuracy+1, Evasion+1
It has more effects than this but these are the ones we are interested in. MNK get the shaft for quality headgear (even our AF Crown is the weakest of the AF set), so anything that gives a plus to HP, STR, DEX, VIT, Attack, and Accuracy should make us stand up and pay attention. I'm definately going to be checking this one out - hope it dosen't look too stupid equipped.
Storm Gorget
L50 DEF 4, DEX+2, AGI-2 Attack+6
Possible alternative to Spike Necklace if you are a +Attack freak instead of a +STR freak (and MNK has plenty in both camps
).
Accurate Earring
L52 Accuracy+2
Interesting, again not sure if its worth losing the +Attack earrings for this, but may be worth testing out.
Tilt Belt
L40 DEF 3, Accuracy+5, Evasion-5
A nice "mini-lifebelt" available 8 levels sooner.
Thoughts? Comments? Discussion?
Anyway...Lets start with the new H2H.
Platoon Cesti
L20 - DMG+4 DELAY+48
Not a good start...the only plus on these I guess is that a lot of jobs can equip them....ah who am I kidding these suck....
Tourney Patas
L40 - DMG+11 DELAY+96, VIT+3
Now this is a bit better. Has a higher damage output than Impact Knuckles or Mythril Knuckles, and gives a VIT+3 which is good for Chakra this early on. Definately a good new option to last you to 50 and TM Hooks.
Mighty Patas
L72 - DMG+17 DELAY+96, Evasion+5 (On Firesday: DMG+22, Fire+15)
Very interesting, its about on par with Diamond Knuckles when it isn't firesday, but pulling this thing out of your inventory on Firesday could get interesting. Its delay is kinda high, but it does have the 2nd or 3rd highest damage output of any H2H available when its Firesday (I think only Manoples+1 and Saparahai are better ratios). Could be worth picking up if its cheap.
Meteor Cesti
L71 - DMG+8 DELAY+36, STR+3 VIT+4, Subtle Blow+1
Now these I like. I like them a LOT. The damage is kind of dissapointing yes, but at level 71 (or 72) you should have nearly STR+20 already, and these give an additional +3. The delay is insanely low for a high level H2H, more than a 1/2 second faster between hits than most of its competition, so this is a big factor as well. VIT+4 is godlike with Chakra (HP+12 with AF Body), and bonuses to Subtle Blow are always welcome. Just pray that these are not dropped by the Wyvren BCNM, or we won't see these puppies cheap.
And now for the assorted others.
Optical Needle
L50 - DMG 21 DELAY 275, Accuracy+1
Ok so its not fancy, but MNK lack anything good to stick into our Ammo slot for stats besides Happy Egg. Happy Egg certainly has its uses, but for most things you are going to want this instead. I basically see this as something to equip for jobs that can't use a Bomb Core, and MNK falls into this category.
Super Ribbon
L52 HP+5, All Stats +1, Attack+1 Accuracy+1, Evasion+1
It has more effects than this but these are the ones we are interested in. MNK get the shaft for quality headgear (even our AF Crown is the weakest of the AF set), so anything that gives a plus to HP, STR, DEX, VIT, Attack, and Accuracy should make us stand up and pay attention. I'm definately going to be checking this one out - hope it dosen't look too stupid equipped.
Storm Gorget
L50 DEF 4, DEX+2, AGI-2 Attack+6
Possible alternative to Spike Necklace if you are a +Attack freak instead of a +STR freak (and MNK has plenty in both camps
).Accurate Earring
L52 Accuracy+2
Interesting, again not sure if its worth losing the +Attack earrings for this, but may be worth testing out.
Tilt Belt
L40 DEF 3, Accuracy+5, Evasion-5
A nice "mini-lifebelt" available 8 levels sooner.
Thoughts? Comments? Discussion?
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