Tropical Punches

[tdh]

I'm leveling MNK so I can use it for WAR, and possible THF subjobs. I just hit Lv.10, and I've been trying to get my hands on some Tropical Punches. They only sell for about 50k, which isn't too bad. (Considering everything on my server appears to be freak'n 1.5mil in price) But I can't seem to find any on sale.

~IF~ I get my hands on some, could they last me for a while. Would the Acc+10 last, and allow me to wear these bad boys until Lv.20-25? Just buy some nice STR+, and bang it out to Lv.25 or so.

Or, is there another route to go? Wait a few levels and pick up something else?

[Caspian]

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I found the pair I used in Jeuno, may have to wait a day or so, but they should turn up. Last I was told, was to switch to the kingdom ones at 14 or 15, whatever lvl they are. Dont know if that applies anymore, or how much sushi changes things.

[tdh]

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That's another thing, what exactly should I be eating at this level? I've been eating some Boiled Crab that I had in my MH until I hit Lv.9/10. What should I eat for Lv.10 parties? Since there are caps for foods and the like, what's ideal for this level?

[Caspian]

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I had tropical punches and was eating sole sushi and was still whiffing left and right. Think it might be due to the % base of accuracy, see a greater difference when you get higher and have a higher base accuracy to improve off of. If you got the money, take a stack of sushi and a stack of meat mithkas out and see what you like better. (Note: you'll probably like the bigger numbers of mithkas, but try and make an impartial decision on a difference in accuracy and which seems to be of greater benefit to your party.)

[tdh]

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I had thought I'd take some Jack-o'-Lanterns and some STEROIDS (kabobs) and see which worked out. Should I just go all out ACC since I'm Elvaan, and get some STR+ gear, (Lv.13 Body has STR+1, get two STR+2 rings, and Lv.1 MNK Belt for STR+1. Can't think of anything else right now.) or go with the Acc+10 from the TPs, Acc+3 from the Gloves (Can't remember name or level. I think Lv.13/14) and go with DEX+2 rings and just ride it out?

I don't have a need to be this total kick ass MNK, but I'm good at my other jobs, so I'd like to do this at least mostly right. lol

[Caspian]

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Honestly, I think I've just been jaded from playing rng too much and never missing (atleast till this last update ><). I'd try sushi, or mithkas if you feel you're hitting enough, and keep the white belt and get 2x courage rings.

[tdh]

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Thanks a lot for the help Caspian.

Like I said, I don't have any plans to become this kick ass MNK on my server. Always having the best gear, trying to add more light to MNK. RDM and DRK are the jobs I truly care about. But I need MNK for subjobs, and no sense in doing it half cocked.

I've toyed with the idea of just leveling all jobs to Lv.70 so I can do G5 for ever job, but I doubt that will happen. lol But I doubt I'll take MNK past Lv.25 or 30. I should be able to knock it out in a few days, and then level WAR with my NIN and MNK subjobs. Thanks again, man!

[Caspian]

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NP, thats really all I've been doing with them. Actually didnt take it as far as I had intended, but did some research etc. on it before I started lvling to, like you said not do it "half cocked". Granted, I'm probably not going to do it with as much pride as my main, but ppl who dont even try when they lvl subs just piss me off.

[tdh]

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I agree. There are some jobs I don't like leveling, but I need them. But I may be partying with somebody who is with their favorite job. I'd have to ruin their leveling "fun" because I don't want to be there. Just wish more people shared our views on this subject.

[Lmnop]

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I agree. There are some jobs I don't like leveling, but I need them. But I may be partying with somebody who is with their favorite job. I'd have to ruin their leveling "fun" because I don't want to be there. Just wish more people shared our views on this subject.

I think I'ma memorize this word-for-word and repeat it back to every rank 10 gimp bastard I catch when leveling my subs (which I'll be doing for the next 2 months...).

[tdh]

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I think I'ma memorize this word-for-word and repeat it back to every rank 10 gimp bastard I catch when leveling my subs (which I'll be doing for the next 2 months...).

I hope you do. Let's hope it really makes them think about what they're doing. But something tells me it won't.

Well I got my Tropical Punches, and a few other items. (ATK+3 gloves, STR+1 belt, nothing really else too nice at this level.

But I also went and camped Carnero and got the Lv.10 Great Katana . So I'm going to be level SAM here instead of MNK tonight. Wanna see if this Great Katana's as kewl as the stats show.

[neighbortaru]

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um, the tropical punches are crap imo. +1 damage is really horrible no matter how much +acc you have (and the 0 delay isn't so hot either). go with the legionnaire's knuckles instead then swap to bastokan knuckles.

accuracy is not that much of a problem in the low levels. concentrate on the highest damage instead.

[tdh]

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Well, I've put a little bit of work in with them earlier today, and they're doing a pretty damn good job.

As long as I can find EM and Tough mobs, I can chain #1 and #2s. And ACC was a problem before I got these. It seemed like my ACC was 50%. I'd rarely land both punches. Now I seem to have 85% ACC against EMs and about 70-75% against Tough. So I've noticed a big difference.

The damage is good enough for me. With both hits landing, I drop about 35-50dmg each volley. With a Great Katana, I can't pull of 50dmg a swing. So presently, I'd have to say they've been worth the 50k I spent for them.

Of course once I start EXP in a party, they may not prove to be so sweet. We'll see and I'll come back and agree with you or maintain the above.

[METDeath]

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If you're going +acc gear, go +atk food, kabobs should be fine until about 250 base damage for increasing atk...

[tdh]

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Yeah, I'm going with Kabobs with these. At Lv.10 ACC+10 makes a HUGE difference. Which I never really thought about, but now makes sense. At Lv.50 say your ACC is 100. If you add 10 to it, that's not too noticable. But at Lv.10, your ACC is only 20, if you add 10 to it, that's a pretty good boost in comparison.

But I make my own kabobs, and use them religously. Actually, now that I think about it, I have to make some more.