Chi blast vs SA+TA dragonkick

[Stolin]

This a question for some NMs with trash monsters around them you can build TP with.

If you can build TP to 300% and boost your attk to 999 will SA/TA dragon kick be more useful vs Chi blast? If anyone has tried this plz tell the results or give insight. Thank you.

[Taoist]

i havent tried boosting to 999
but 300%tp on a NM 10 levels above you can/will miss

[DM337]

Originally posted by Taoist
i havent tried boosting to 999
but 300%tp on a NM 10 levels above you can/will miss

But doesn't Sneak Attack guarantee atleast the first hit connects?

[Redlimit]

A good Chi Blast will outdamage any WS at 300% even with SA+TA on it.

With the proper setup (MND gear) you can do over 1000 damage regularly, even to powerful HNM with high DEF.

[Stolin]

I see, but I would just like to know if boosting your attk to 999 with SA and dragon kick would make it a lot stronger? or no?

[Taoist]

a crit. half-damage dragon kick @ 999atk will net you maybe 400-500 dmg give or take a few hundred
that's only half of the potential chi blast

[Stolin]

Oh i was unaware that dragon kick was a critical attack, I thought it got stronger as TP grew. If thats the case i guess building tp to 300 % wouldnt make much differnece ~_~

[Taoist]

isn't Sneak Attack a critical attack /ja?

[John Doe III]

ya..sneaks a critical.

[Stolin]

Ok i'm lost here.

From what I understand TP moves that do critical attacks have a better chance of criticalling the higher the TP you have right?

If WS isn't a crit and you have 300% TP are you saying damage won't be added the higher TP you hvae if you combine it wiht sneak attack?

[CarbonFibre]

How much would something like Dune boots help with your damage in these situations?

[Redlimit]

I don't think its ever been proven Dune Boots affect Dragon Kick damage - I doubt it does, its just like any other WS you use (Combo and Raging Fists feature kick moves as well, do they do more damage too? Not likely...).

[Taoist]

ok to start from scratch;
it is improbable and inefficient to gain 300%TP w/o SAM SUB
and gaining TP off of nearby mobs isn't clearly the best choice if the HNM requires you to use the "Chi Blast" method.

MNK/THF is nice but wont even come close to the 'oomph' a MNK/WHM chi blast can bring especially since you won't be gaining any TP with /THF sub.

this is why i think, Chi Blast will be the best option.

EDIT: sorry this only a response to the 'Topic' however i'm not sure if boosting increases an SATA Dragon Kick.