Double attack vs haste

[Evilvivi]

I could be wrong, but I think lore slops are the only mdt pants mnk can wear, but havent tried to find anything else.

[Greatguardian]

For Asuran, back in the day, it was 25 ws acc 4 str, 5 attack.

For smite, it's 4 str 15 ws acc, 2% ws dmg. I was going to get 2% crit dmg, but it came out to be about identical to the 4 str, making any situation where even 1 point of acc is needed makes the str hat a much better choice.

And yes, it beats Aias

Very cool, I'll have to re-roll my hat.

Edit: Lore slops, yeah. You can pick up a pair with random shit augments from Abyssea (Attohwa I think?) if you can't find any on the AH.

[Martinius]

actually quick question and slight derail, whats your guys mdt set looking like?
http://www.ffxiah.com/item-sets/172966

I've had a odd time finding something to supplement into the pants that wouldn't add an inv space.

i use lore slops (i got a free pair w/ cure cast time -6% on it for my rdm, so already had) which gives -1%, and colossus mantle, which gives -2%. (i don't have denali yet >.>), so i cap w/ unmerrited shell 5. otherwise your setup looks really strong.

[Loir]

Already sitting at 24% for mdt and any whm i'd be with would have capped shell merits. Looking more at mdeff or more attractive hp or heck even INT pant.

[Cream_Soda]

actually quick question and slight derail, whats your guys mdt set looking like?
http://www.ffxiah.com/item-sets/172966

I've had a odd time finding something to supplement into the pants that wouldn't add an inv space.

You're not looking at the big picture, really.

You'll be meleeing while these mobs are casting spells and if it's something that casts a lot of spells,then you'll be losing a lot of damage.

W/ shellra V, you only need 23 MDT to cap your reduction. w/ just that I find myself to be fine on pretty much everything. I don't really use anything for MDB, after capping MDT, I use damage gear.

I use this set and am able to maintain capped haste while capping MDT

http://www.ffxiah.com/item-sets/194794

I'm not sure how you'd work around that w/ shadow ring, but I'd work for something similar.

[Greatguardian]

Melee Hose are probably your best bet for HP (second best is Prince's Slops at +30).

Sangoma Lappa are INT+6 if you want to go that route. MNK can't get MDB in the pants slot that I'm aware of.

Edit: I just assumed standing MDT. If you're engaged, what CS has above looks solid.

[Loir]

I had a mix set before actually with pretty much the same layout and for the most part i found my timing to when a mob would nuke to be fairly well on. Sure i'll say there is some human error involved but most mobs have a fairly standard set to AI when they would nuke and planning to that isn't that bad. I'll probably bring back out my other set for fights where i'd see more random insta cast nukes or heavier casting spammed mobs then.

[Martinius]

Already sitting at 24% for mdt and any whm i'd be with would have capped shell merits. Looking more at mdeff or more attractive hp or heck even INT pant.

edit: beaten lol

[Loir]

my rani tanking these days is pretty much just easy mode of proc'ing blue and having our armageddon cor come and wildfire two shot the rest of rani and hug the martello till the next blue proc.

[Loir]

Mmmm how to word this. Not trying to act or sound superior but pre-shift to DD tanking before abyssea did you guys do any main tanking on pld and nin back in the day?