How2LNC the Carraway Way

[carraway]

May not be worth mentioning for those who already do it. However for other archer converts it is important to note that, unlike Archer, buffs for melee classes can go on well before you Weapon skill. Ideally they should always be on cooldown. I find the biggest difference between people parsing ~20 and ~25+ using NQ Hart Guisarme is a few more buffed weapon skills.

Also even at 2999 TP you will be nearly 100 damage under your maximum I find so I always wait for a full 3k TP.

Though maybe not "required" Line of Fire in Strongholds is just fun when bowling with Doomspike II.

Good points; I think most of us already pre-activate buffs, but I should definitely make that more clear.

[SeraviEdalborez]

I was going to ask "why Fleet of Foot ?", but realized it's probably to avoid weapon delay from drawing/sheathing weapon. Mid-fight movement, in other words.

So instead I ask, why Quickstride?

[Frein]

Fleet of Foot is extremely useful for dodging Ifrit's attacks and lets you position yourself for piercing attacks more easily.

[carraway]

Quickstride can help you to correct positioning problems during the Ifrit fight. I don't use it but I still leave it on my bar as a just-in-case measure.

[Hanemakikaze]

Hi, looked at your guide and I see one thing that seemed kind of off. Is there any reason you did not include Conquistador Elmo as one of the head pieces to wear? It seems like it would be better than Cobalt Elmo, and Cobalt Chain Coif, Sipahi Turban not so much but the other two...

[carraway]

Hi, looked at your guide and I see one thing that seemed kind of off. Is there any reason you did not include Conquistador Elmo as one of the head pieces to wear? It seems like it would be better than Cobalt Elmo, and Cobalt Chain Coif, Sipahi Turban not so much but the other two...

Sort of an oversight, it's definitely still a good headpiece, especially because there aren't any great head materia for us. Thanks for pointing that out.

Point-for-point, I value STR over ATK, so I would still use Cobalt Elmo (Red) over Conquistador.

[Belial]

Edit: Beaten to the punch.

Damn my short attention span.

Another edit:
I totally kept dismissing Sipahi Gloves because I thought the + Crit Rating was + Crit Attack. Got them last night, Mmm mmm.

[Kyou_Ruxy]

Is there any good place to refer to where to get some of this equipment that's not appearing at the MW? YG doesn't seem to have the new items yet (didn't check today though).

[Belial]

Is there any good place to refer to where to get some of this equipment that's not appearing at the MW? YG doesn't seem to have the new items yet (didn't check today though).

ffxivpro.com also has item lists.

Sipahi Turban - Silver Coffer drop @ Stronghold in Thanalan
Conquistador Elmo - NM (Cactuar Jack) in Thanalan
Penance - NM Pig in Black Shroud
Sipahi Gloves - Copper Coffer @ Stronghold in La Noscea
Mercenary's Slops - I'm unsure of this one.

[Hanemakikaze]

Sort of an oversight, it's definitely still a good headpiece, especially because there aren't any great head materia for us. Thanks for pointing that out.

Point-for-point, I value STR over ATK, so I would still use Cobalt Elmo (Red) over Conquistador.

Ah I see, I guess it's personal preference pretty much as I value ATK much more than STR since it raises my peak damage. Which is why I didn't think losing 2 STR for 4 ATK was that bad of a trade for the head pieces. Then again who knows, I may be wrong.