Quote Originally Posted by Return1 View Post

Finally, we have Mandau. The STR modifier on Mercy Stroke and the +35 Attack on the dagger itself make it fairly strong for THF outside abyssea.
If all you are doing is spamming evisceration or dancing edge then yes it's better, although in that case it's also weak compared to what almost any other job can do. If you are using SA and TA then Rudra's Storm stomps Mercy Stroke inside or outside abyssea.