Gearing Your Monk in iLvl 90 Gear: A Discussion

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Originally Posted by Size

I'm with you. When did they say vanity slots would be implemented? 2.1? Also was there any indication how they would exactly work?

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Something along the lines of only being able to wear what you job/class can wear. So no heavy darklight WHMs etc.

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Originally Posted by EasymodeX

1. It's marginally easier to maintain GL3 in fringe cases.
2. You run out of TP marginally faster in fringe cases.

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There was also the argument you could use True Strike and not lose the Twin Snakes buff with lower GCD.

Personally, I don't think focusing on one stat only is a good idea. That way you will have to sacrifice other stats and that just leads to imbalance. I am fine with my current SS, so I'm going to go with det/crit. In any case, should I have to adjust, I can do so sacrificing some time. Besides, with my set being mostly Allagan and the weapon and body dropping in t5, I think I will end up full melee faster than my desired mix of Allagan and Melee gear.

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There was also the argument you could use True Strike and not lose the Twin Snakes buff with lower GCD.

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This isn't reliable in a generic situation. In order to use True Strike effectively, the prior and succeeding cycles need to be short (no TOD, Fracture, or other abilities between the prior and succeeding Twin Snakes, and no delays due to fight mechanics).

Balancing that against the part where you're only gaining 10p and using an extra hotbar slot ... sticking with 24x7 Twin Snakes is much more reliable and, in general, effective.

It's not really a significant argument for SS, unless you take SS to very high levels. This, in turn, makes the TP impact of SS "real". So now you are increasing complexity for no net gains.

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Personally, I don't think focusing on one stat only is a good idea.

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Generally speaking, Monks aren't going to be able to avoid some SS on the gear. So, /shrug.

Yeah, I'm aware it's not a significant argument, was just adding it to the list for completeness sake.
As for avoiding SS, in my current set i only have 32 SS vs 99det vs 117acc vs 160crit, so I'd say I successfully avoided it most of the time ^^

Grats ^_^.

I might horde myth to see what they're changing in 2.1 with Allagan > iLevel 95...

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Originally Posted by Lewp

I might horde myth to see what they're changing in 2.1 with Allagan > iLevel 95...

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Only the weapons are going to be 95, the gear will stay lv 90.

Hi all,

So here is my character: http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodest...acter/1503263/

So, i managed to get to Turn 4 but are yet to beat it. So many of the major pieces of Allagan are missing for me at present. Been looking around and haven't found a suitable answer, so here is hoping i can find one here :-)

Basically, which Mytho pieces do you recommend to upgrade to increase my DPS? I was considering body as that gives the biggest STR boost, but im told i should defo upgrade the head first. I have Relic +1 so thats done with, but now just looking at ways to better my DPS to get me to the holy grail which is Turn 5 beat :)

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Many Thanks!