Dragoons: A Rotation Reborn

[BristolRuss]

Hi guys. Just got my Animus last night and am about to start the Novus grind. Is there a specific build that you would recommend?

My current gear is:

Head: Guardian's Helm of Maiming (thinking of going back to Wyrm's Armet)
Chest: Wyrm's Mail
Hands: Astrum Armguards (i110)
Belt: Hero's Belt of Maiming (I have the weathered belt but don't like it)
Legs: Astrum Hose (i110)
Feet: Astrum Sabatons (i110)

Neck: Hero's Necklace of Slaying
Ears: Gloam Earrings (i110)
Wrists: Gloam Wristlets (i110)
Ring 1: Gloam Ring (i110)
Ring 2: Vortex Ring of Slaying

My key stats are:

Str: 542
Acc: 489
Crit: 534
Det: 279
Skill Speed: 386

The gear I am hoping to get soon would be the ST chest piece and Moogle necklace from Thornmarch Ex. So with that in mind is there a specific build you my recommend in regards to my gear and what stats would be best for my Novus?

[Lucael_Shikaree]

Hi guys. Just got my Animus last night and am about to start the Novus grind. Is there a specific build that you would recommend?

Hi there, your best choice about Novus would be Determination 31 and Critical Hit Rate 44.

If you want you can try to replace on your equipment:

Head: pentameld Wolfram Mask HQ. In stats weight with the correct materias it's better than High Allagan.
Chest: Astrum Mail. It's better than Wyrm Mail.
Belt: Wolfram Belt HQ pentameld. It's the best piece you can get until T9.
Neck: Gloam Choker (ILVL110). I would have put first sand on this over the Wristlets.
Ring 2: Judgment Ring of Slaying (Ramuh Extreme)

[Itseotle]

Hi there, your best choice about Novus would be Determination 31 and Critical Hit Rate 44.

If you want you can try to replace on your equipment:

Head: pentameld Wolfram Mask HQ. In stats weight with the correct materias it's better than High Allagan.
Chest: Astrum Mail. It's better than Wyrm Mail.
Belt: Wolfram Belt HQ pentameld. It's the best piece you can get until T9.
Neck: Gloam Choker (ILVL110). I would have put first sand on this over the Wristlets.
Ring 2: Judgment Ring of Slaying (Ramuh Extreme)

You may want to take this with a grain of salt, but pentamelded gear may not be cost effective atm, especially if you don't have your Novus finished. Patch 2.4 is coming fairly soon(ish) and with it an item level increase. Materia prices are sky-high, so if your not loaded with cash, going for your Astrum gear might be a better investment.