Hume SAM..questions (only 2 really ^_^)

[JP_Ikari]

Hi, I know the topic is dumb but I can't help but ask you guys since this place has been such a great help with a lot of info's from in game players, and experiences from each one that I just can't help but ask.

I have a friend, who decided to go SAM/RNG, atm he's using SAM/WAR, and trying to earn gil by being a cab driver (i.e. WHM ports) for equips. We both had a long debate about him buying a Royal Squire's Chainmail (i think for 40k) instead of saving it up for a Jujitsu gi (140k) *all prices btw are from Garuda*. Now he said he hits fine and dandy and doesn't have any problem with accu (cause i'm trolling around your guys's boards and your biggest concern of all is accu). Now he's a 41/20 SAM/WAR hume, and the last place he leveled were off the Nest Beetles. Now the question. I was wondering, does he really need to get the Jujitsu Gi to get to 50 or is his equipment (he's getting the RS legs as well) is good enough for him to GET to 50?? Oh on the side note he said his dex is only +7.

And if his equipment isn't that good enough, what do you guys suggest him wearing if he gets to the point where he can't hit jack squat?


Ikari

[kujo412]

he's fine with royal squire chainmail to 50, but if he wants to go all out get some leaping boots, hairpin, gi, etc.

[Geo]

Get the Jijitsu. He should be using it up to Lv59-63.
If he wants to blow some money, he should probably get Valk Mask, get the 120k GKs, and a Sniper.
Edit: I thought you left these forums Kujo, but you just changed your Avatar >.>

[JP_Ikari]

Thanks guys.

Ikari

[kujo412]

Originally posted by Geo
Get the Jijitsu. He should be using it up to Lv59-63.
If he wants to blow some money, he should probably get Valk Mask, get the 120k GKs, and a Sniper.
Edit: I thought you left these forums Kujo, but you just changed your Avatar >.>

no i was busy with real life stuff =x had a job and school to attend so i took a break.


for gear... there are 3 paths you can really take..

cheap

head: centurion visor (10k)
body: rs chainmail (30k)
hands: federation tekko (25k)/ogygos' bracelets (30k)
legs: rs breeches (25k)
feet: federation kyahan (25k)
ears: beetle earrings +1 (24k/pair)
rings: ametrine rings (30k/pair)
neck: spike necklace (10k)
back: wolf mantle +1 (10k)
waist: swordbelt (10k)

cheap gear, but it'll get you by fairly well.

expensive

head: valkyrie mask (300k)/emporer hairpin(300k)
body: jujitsu gi (150k)
hands: ochiudo's kote (400k)
legs: rs breeches (25k) <- these are pretty much the best thing you can get pants-wise, so they make both lists!
feet: fuma kyahan (100k)/winged boots(250k)
ears: tortoise earrings +1 (???)
rings: sniper rings (1mil/pair)
neck: peacock charm (5mil)
back: wolf mantle +1 <- pretty much best you can do until 61
waist: swordbelt+1/lifebelt (40k/100k)

most of this stuff is overpriced, because at the level you can get them the bonuses are awesome, but at higher levels some of this stuff becomes worthless.

the third option on gear is to mix and match from the high price range and low price range, which is what i, personally, did.

some of this stuff you will grow out of.. valkyrie mask and ochiudo's kote will become null/void around 60, because you'll have loads of attack by then anyway.


judging by how you described him, i'd recommend a set-up of:

head: centurion's visor
body: jujitsu gi
hands: federation tekko
legs: rs breeches
feet: federation tekko
ears: beetle earrings +1
rings: ametrine rings
neck: spike necklace
back: wolf mantle+1
waist: swordbelt

that's more or less what i had right when i hit 40, and i got by pretty well.



edit: -_- looking back i forgot to give suggested upgrades at certain levels..

at level 48 upgrade from swordbelt to life belt(waist).

at level 55 he should probably upgrade to a royal guard's collar(neck), royal knight's chainmail and breeches(body and legs), alternatively to the rk chainmail is a master's gi(body), and fang earrings (ears).

at 61 upgrade from wolf mantle +1 to amemit mantle(back).

i'd also recommend trying out some bcnm's and trying to buy sniper rings, but if not just keep upgrading to the next set of dex rings.

feet hands and head should last until Artifact level, but it's up to him whether he wants to upgrade or not.