Square One (ish)

[Mhurron]

Re: Square One (ish)

Other then the Epee, which might be considered expensive depending on how much you have, the rest was put together on the cheap (after suggestions from Armando). I don't use the whole Ogre set, I just can't remember what I do have. You'll have to wait until I get home and can see.

If you care at all that is.

[Murphie]

Re: Square One (ish)

No, I totally care.

I want to say it is probably boots and gloves from Ogre. If I recall correctly. But maybe more.

[Mhurron]

Re: Square One (ish)

That could be right, I think I use Wise legs when I'm campaigning.

Come on, someone else say something, I want to see if there's better stuff I could have too.
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Ok, heres what I equip when I'm doing things like Campaign: (There may very well be better gear choices)

Mensur Epee
Acheron Shield
Sweet Sachet
Walahara Turban
Ashura necklace
Jeridia Peti
Ogre Gloves
Ruby Ring
Amemet Mantle
Warwolf Belt
Wise Braconi
Ogre Ledelsens

Earrings and the other ring are just what I have for normal EXP/Merit

[Karinya]

Re: Square One (ish)

If you're looking for melee gear, I'd recommend Assault Jerkin. A RDM75, even with poor gear, shouldn't have much trouble soloing Ose, it just might take a while to get him to pop (since your kill rate by sleepnuking won't exactly be stellar).

Joyeuse is also very helpful, but I doubt you'll be able to solo that one.

[Akashimo]

Re: Square One (ish)

I'd go with something along the lines of:
Pahluwan Khazagand(5 more Lamia 13 in 3 man groups to go for mine, woot!)
SH, or the lvl 72/74 lesser versions
Wise Gloves
AF/Relic feet. Always great defense/stoneskin wise when soloing/holding hate
Raja's Ring/Jaeger Ring or some equivant
AF/Relic legs, Vendor's Slops
Swift belt, warwolf belt
Hexerei cape, mhmm -3% dmg taken
Chiv chain, evasion torque
any dd's earring or casting earring
Bibiki seashell, morion/phantom tathlum, and/or smart grenade
AF hat, turban, o-hat, if you're lucky to have it, relic hat

[Electricity Gone Human]

Re: Square One (ish)

Tabin Boots +1 are decent for ACC/EVA+3 on feet. Only went for 90K when I bought them.

[Aksannyi]

Re: Square One (ish)

Pahluwan Khazagand

Seriously one the best pieces of melee gear out there for RDM, if you want to melee on RDM this piece is really great, and it's pretty good for the other jobs that can use, too.

[Murphie]

Re: Square One (ish)

I've noticed a lot of RDMs on Seraph wearing the Chasuble for some reason. Am I missing something? Did it become useful when I wasn't looking?

[Mhurron]

Re: Square One (ish)

I've seen a more RDM recently in just about full Wise during campaign.

I use my Chasuble in skillup parties.

[Murphie]

Re: Square One (ish)

I'm doing Sandy 7-1 and 7-2, and the other RDM is wearing it pretty much full time. He's got some nice endgame gear (full HQ staves, Crimson, a bit of Zenith) so I don't really understand. I'll ask him if he ever comes back from AFK.

[Mhurron]

Re: Square One (ish)

Maybe he just likes the look of it? It looks good on a Taru.

[Murphie]

Re: Square One (ish)

He's Elvaan.

[Mhurron]

Re: Square One (ish)

He's retarded then. Just my opinion, but it looks like ass on the other races.

[Aksannyi]

Re: Square One (ish)

A lot of RDMs make some really odd gear choices. Like on Hades, there's an over-abundance of RDMs who wear Zenith Slacks full time.

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I seriously don't understand it ...

... My head hurts ...

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Why?

[Callisto]

Re: Square One (ish)

That happens here too, drives me fucking batty.

At any rate, if you want stuff that's relatively easy/cheap while still somehwhat useful, I recommend:

O.Hat - if you have one, Ogre Mask otherwise
Assault Jerkin or Narasimha's Vest - you should have no problem sleep-nuking Ose, just remember to not face it. Eventually get a Paluwhan body or SH.
Tarasque Mitts
Ecphoria Ring is a nice, easy to camp piece, there's also the new Blood Ring from ZNMs
NQ Amemet - I hate to say use the NQ, but until you can afford better it'll get the job done
Life Belt
Vendor's Slops
Ogre Ledlesens -- Honestly, as a Taru, I would venture to say you should invest in Ogre Ledlesens +1, aside from being a fat chunk of Attack for melee, they also give about the largest MND boost you can get in the feet slot outside of Morrigan feet and a reasonable MP boost, you could pretty much fulltime them if you don't have something better.

Side note: Chasuble is for Drain/Aspir/Absorb spells and maybe Banish, nothing else. Seriously.