Endgame healer gear comparison

[dragonflyseksparade]

No....I haven't changed what I'm saying at all.

You can not get Relic+1, and buy totally random ilevel 90 gear and be just fine through Turn 4. If you think you'll clear coil faster, you will LESSEN chance of doubling up drops by getting the pants. Not because you need them, but because of RNG.

The thing none of this takes into account is that your chance of getting what you want when you want it, is really small. As such, trying to prioritize every little thing is just a crapshoot. Don't delay buying myth gear because you are waiting for some Allagan item. Buy it, improve yourself now, don't wait for something simply because someone told you it's best to follow some static order. The only one you can guarantee is the pant/weap because its Turn 5. *But you don't have to do that.*

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[FinagleABagel]

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Good to know trolls contribute nothing other than attacks.

[MartaDemireux]

Suppose this is a good enough place to ask. For my WHM I have to choose between the Moogle weapon or the Garuda weapon. Which should I use? They're both ilvl 70 and have the same stats overall but Garuda has 9PIE, 21 Spell SPD and 9 Wind Resistance (lol), Moogle has 13PIE, 14 Critical Hit Rate.

My gut says to go with Moogle but I haven't found much info on Spell SPD worth when it comes to healing.

Edit: Just noticed Cast and Recast times are updated on the skills when you equip SpSPD/SkSPD gear (so cool). Looks like I'd have to cast 100 spells consecutively for any actual benefit from Garuda's with my current gear (gives me .02 cast reduction and .01 recast reduction). Critical rate seems to be the better stat in this case then, am I right in this?

[Delvish]

Suppose this is a good enough place to ask. For my WHM I have to choose between the Moogle weapon or the Garuda weapon. Which should I use? They're both ilvl 70 and have the same stats overall but Garuda has 9PIE, 21 Spell SPD and 9 Wind Resistance (lol), Moogle has 13PIE, 14 Critical Hit Rate.

My gut says to go with Moogle but I haven't found much info on Spell SPD worth when it comes to healing.

Edit: Just noticed Cast and Recast times are updated on the skills when you equip SpSPD/SkSPD gear (so cool). Looks like I'd have to cast 100 spells consecutively for any actual benefit from Garuda's with my current gear (gives me .02 cast reduction and .01 recast reduction). Critical rate seems to be the better stat in this case then, am I right in this?

Spell Speed in general is just lackluster except in high quantities, same as DET. For WHM, much of your CRIT will be cures in excess unless you habitually keep your tank under 90%. I'm honestly uncertain if CRIT chance is factored per tick, if so then more CRIT would be quite nice for Regen.

I guess your best answer depends on if you habitually gear for more spell speed (go with Garuda), or if you are more DET or CRIT focused (go with moogle).

[Delvish]

Updated the materia lists to include the caps from here: http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/4468/y0to.png
Naturally I am only human so in that entire sheet there is bound to be 1 or 2 errors, and I'm sure you guys will find them. This is the most complete list I can find but there are still several blanks. Let me know if you can fill them with more stuff!