On Red Mage melee...

[Duelle]

So what's the current state of RDM melee, any one have some number's they like too post or gear set up's they like to share. I'd really like to get this thread rolling again so that we can get some of these guy's rolling around posting in other thread's a place to share there knowledge in all thing's RDM & melee.

That's until the same guys who invaded this thread the first time decide to show up again. I give it 4 days. Today being march 14th. They know who they are, and most likely won't disappoint me.

There's been quite a few updates to the job's gear set's, and i'm sure some one would like to share some of there discovery's.

I have a pretty good idea for a melee set, just need to actually get the pieces.

TP
Head: Walahra Turban or Zelus Tiara
Body: Assault Jerkin or Goliard Saio
Hands: Brego Gloves
Legs: Calc. Trousers, Rubeus Spats
Feet: Eurus' Ledelsens
Ears: Suppanomimi (even if its one of those "lol good luck getting someone to help with Divine Might" things), Brutal Earring ("lol good luck getting someone to help you kill Ultima and Omega and Tenzen to get you sea access")
Rings: Rajas, ???
Belt: Ninurta's Sash, Speed Belt, Swift Belt
Back: Atheling Mantle
Ammo: Tiphia Sting

That's something to start with. The sad thing is that it turns into a uniform instead of being knick-knacks you pick up here and there to gear yourself. I don't think there's even much in terms of hold-overs when it comes to melee gear for RDM. Kinda makes me wish we had been added to Epona's Ring or Twilight Belt or Toci's set.

[Economizer]

Belt: Ninurta's Sash, Speed Belt, Swift Belt
Back: Atheling Mantle
Ammo: Tiphia Sting

Goading and Hasty Pinion give 6% Haste while being sTP neutral for their two slots, which is especially useful for builds where you are too poor to get the 6% belt (hopefully the price flatlines on the Speed Belt or whatever when that rumored 7/8% belt comes) and the Store TP won't bump you up even one hit (very likely with 1h weapons).

Of course, if you do have a better haste belt a White Tathlum is a pretty good option too.

[tyrantsyn]

Duelle, I just have to compliment you for keeping this thread still alive. 1559 posts!!!

Actually I re~bump the thread after all the rdm melee stuff started to over flow into every other rdm thread there was. It had been pretty much dead since September 9th of last year. Duelle has been so kind tho to keep thing's going here so Kudos to him. I don't really like too post to much unless it's something worth adding or asking.

Wow, think this thread my need a bump so some of the more fanatic RDM melee'rs have some where to post.

That's until the same guys who invaded this thread the first time decide to show up again. I give it 4 days. Today being march 14th. They know who they are, and most likely won't disappoint me.

Been 10 days no invasion yet try not to be too disappointed.

[Kaych]

Actually I re~bump the thread after all the rdm melee stuff started to over flow into every other rdm thread there was. It had been pretty much dead since September 9th of last year. Duelle has been so kind tho to keep thing's going here so Kudos to him. I don't really like too post to much unless it's something worth adding or asking.





Been 10 days no invasion yet try not to be too disappointed.

I'll contribute with another bump someday if necessary ^_-

[Neisan_Quetz]

TP

Almace/Shikargar/x/Smart Grenade(Oneiros Pebble, Tiphia Sting)
Zelus/Rancor (Portus)/Brutal/Suppa
ACP Dual Wield/Brego/Rajas/Fencer's(Mars's, Tyrant's)
Atheling/Phasmida (Ninurta's)/Calmecac (Rubeus)/Eurus

OR

Excal/Shikargar/x/Smart Grenade(Oneiros Pebble, Tiphia Sting)
Zelus/Rancor (Portus)/Brutal/Suppa
ACP Dual Wield/Brego/Rajas/Fencer's (Mars's, Tyrant's)
Atheling/Phasmida (Ninurta's)/Calmecac (Rubeus)/Eurus

WS

Almace/Shikargar/x/Demonry Core
MKD head (Brego)/Moepapa/Brutal/Moonshade
Antares/Alucinor (Warlock's +1)/Rajas/Thundersoul
Rancourous/Cuch/Tumbler's/Lithe

Excal/Shikargar/x/Aqua Sachet
Ruach Crown/elegorget/Brutal/Moonshade
Heka's (Nefer+1)/Duelist's+2/Aquasoul/Aquasoul
Atheling/Elebelt/Rubeus (tumbler's, Tethyan/Nares)/Estq.+2

Probably the best sets for Swords at the moment. For Requi set replace Excal with Str Shikargar.

[Neisan_Quetz]

You could probably solo CoP. You can definitely duo it.

Brego Helm pretty much antiquated Wal Turb if you were still using it for some reason over Zelus, such as using Goli body because ACP is tied up elsewhere.

[Duelle]

You could probably solo CoP. You can definitely duo it.

I'm sure I can solo Ultima and Omega. The problem is Tenzen, as I don't think I can dish out the damage needed to take him out quickly. I don't think that's a fight I can take my time with given his SCs and Cosmic Illucidation.

[saevel]

Since I have a moment before work.
Main: Almace or Magian STR Sword
Sub: Magian STR Sword
Ranged: Aeorle (the Mag.Acc+8 one) helpful item in general
Ammo: Demonary Core (if not using aerole)
Head: Z.Tiara
Neck: Rancor Collar, otherwise Fort Torque
Ear1: Suppa
Ear2: Brutal
Body: Goliard
Hands: Brego
Ring1: Rajas
Ring2: Tyrants
Back: Atheling
Waist: Phasmada
Legs: Calmac (unless acc is issue then Rub spats)
Feet: Ragar Ledelsens

I'll post CDC set later. If you don't have CDC then get Req, turns out it's better then we thought due to fTP passing on all hits. Moten's got it beating vorpal on pretty much everything.

And get 500 Enhancing set, 2nd best thing you can do, 1st being getting an Almace.

[Karbuncle]

One Set:
Almace/Ephemeron/???/Demonry
Brego/Nefarious/Brutal/Suppa
Goliard/Brego/Rajas/Mars
Rancor/Phasmida/Rubeus/Savat.Gait

Can replace Phasmida with Ninurta, Rubeus with Calm. Ephemeron offers the TPrain, Which, Is actually pretty potent from what I'm assuming(lawl). Might be a good benefit. Also has Haste+3 lets you switch out Zelus for Brego.

A second Set:
Almace/99STR/???/Demonry
Zelus/Nefar/Brutal/Suppa
Golia/Brego/Rajas/Mars
Rancor/Phasm/rubeus/Savat.

Sava can be replace, It'll leave you a half a % Short of True haste cap, But if you got better DD Feet, Easily replaced. Either way, Rancor + Nefarious is probably better combo than any Atheling Mantle pair.

Also, Mandau + Exenterator Isn't half bad, Won't come close to the WS output of CDC

[Neisan_Quetz]

Rancorous/Nefarious has always come behind Rancor/Atheling when I plug it in. It's pretty negligible though, like under 1%.

There are more confirmed coruscantis than Ephemerons, I definitely wouldn't bank on it on any build. I'm not too sure on the TP drain effect but I haven't heard anything spectacular about it (seems to be high but low proc rate). Proth mentioned it before for Blu, but I can't seem to find the post.