DD Gear

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I can concede that Sentinel's Plate Belt is a more viable option.



No, they don't. They allow MRD to play a better off-tank role. High Defense does absolutely nothing for your damage. For a DD build, you don't want to sarcrifice damage potential for a little extra def/hp that really isn't needed at this point in the game (especially with a more viable tank in the form of GLA).

Nobody said MRD was the best DD, but played properly & depending on the encounter, it can certainly be comparable.

if you survive longer to land more hits then you do more damage. Have you ever been in a situation were everyone died and the boss was almost dead. My first time killing ifrit we had a full party wipe, and the chest popped and we got the achievement. Anyways, if you compare the gear youll see the sacrifice is trivial at best. cobalt body has +7vit and +4 att, cobalt haub has +7 str and +7 att(off the top of me head, not 100% sure). i wont compare everything else but a couple x2 melds will easily make up for it.


like i said though do what ever you want, im not here to tell you how to play.