AF 5/5 or melded gear?

[Vackashken]

So whats the optimum gear to be wearing now (besides darklight)?

[Almalexia]

So whats the optimum gear to be wearing now (besides darklight)?

Assuming Ifrit's Claws, the aim for monk is:
350 STR
310 INT
450-480 ACC, in order to confidently hit Things That Matter.

Seeker of the Sun base, with Ifrit
246 STR
252 INT
520 ATK
349 ACC

So STR/INT-wise, I'll need:
104 STR
58 INT
At least 101 ACC

Let's begin.

Temple Circlet: 25INT (-33) 3STR (-101)
Serpent Sargeant's Tunic: 10STR (-91) 7ATK; Explorer's Tunic: 6STR (-95) 5ATK 5ACC
Flame Sargeant's Sash: 10ACC; Veteran's Field Belt: 5ACC 2STR (-89/-93)
Temple Boots: 3INT (-30) 3ATK

Depending on your gearing philosophy, disposable gil and luck, melded equipment and accessories will vary. Here is one example using triple-melding:

Felt Trousers: STR4 (-85/-89)
MELD--STR17 (-68/-72)
Fingerless Raptorskin Gloves+1: ATK6
MELD--STR50 (-18/-22)
Rubellite Ring+1: 18STR (-0/-4)
Zircon Ring+1: 18INT (-12)
Explorer's Choker: 15ACC
Explorer's Earring: 5ATK
IF STR IS CAPPED Zircon Bracelets+1: 4INT (-8)
IF STR IS NOT CAPPED Rubellite Bracelets+1: 4STR (-0)

Consume Eft Steaks: 7INT (-1/-5) ~37ATK

Result:
350STR/350STR (-2/-2 if using Flame sash instead of Veteran)
309INT/305INT
578ATK/580ATK
379ACC (-5 if using Flame sash instead of Veteran) *20% FPB = 454/453 ACC

Note that this does not account for any virtual ATK/ACC generated by STR/DEX.

You should, of course, fanangle with the various materia to hit the target that suits your particular race/clan/situation.

Why Not Crit+/Crit ATK+?

The reason I did not include Rainmaker's Tunic with Savage Might and Explorer's Moccasins is due to Kaeko's crit testing, which points to an unreasonably high amount of "+Crit Rate" required to increase critical hit rates as well as the reduced effectiveness of "Crit Attack Power" on mobs of higher levels. At present, the only crit that matters to you is the one forced by Blindside with your Howling Fist; in the long run you would be better off with more STR/INT/ACC.

Why not meld billions and billions of INT on the head?

I figure MNK AF is such a generous piece that you need not start there when legs/hands will need the most work. Melding INT to the head opens accessory slots up to other ATK and ACC combinations.

When he said 'besides Darklight' he meant 'besides Darklight, which I already know about,' not 'besides Darklight, which should not be considered.'

oh lol

[Vackashken]

Assuming Ifrit's Claws, the aim for monk is:
350 STR
310 INT
450-480 ACC, in order to confidently hit Things That Matter.

Seeker of the Sun base, with Ifrit
246 STR
252 INT
520 ATK
349 ACC

So STR/INT-wise, I'll need:
104 STR
58 INT
At least 101 ACC

Let's begin.

Temple Circlet: 25INT (-33) 3STR (-101)
Serpent Sargeant's Tunic: 10STR (-91) 7ATK; Explorer's Tunic: 6STR (-95) 5ATK 5ACC
Flame Sargeant's Sash: 10ACC; Veteran's Field Belt: 5ACC 2STR (-89/-93)
Temple Boots: 3INT (-30) 3ATK

Depending on your gearing philosophy, disposable gil and luck, melded equipment and accessories will vary. Here is one example using triple-melding:

Felt Trousers: STR4 (-85/-89)
MELD--STR17 (-68/-72)
Fingerless Raptorskin Gloves+1: ATK6
MELD--STR50 (-18/-22)
Rubellite Ring+1: 18STR (-0/-4)
Zircon Ring+1: 18INT (-12)
Explorer's Choker: 15ACC
Explorer's Earring: 5ATK
IF STR IS CAPPED Zircon Bracelets+1: 4INT (-8)
IF STR IS NOT CAPPED Rubellite Bracelets+1: 4STR (-0)

Consume Eft Steaks: 7INT (-1/-5) ~37ATK

Result:
350STR/350STR (-2/-2 if using Flame sash instead of Veteran)
309INT/305INT
578ATK/580ATK
379ACC (-5 if using Flame sash instead of Veteran) *20% FPB = 454/453 ACC

Note that this does not account for any virtual ATK/ACC generated by STR/DEX.

You should, of course, fanangle with the various materia to hit the target that suits your particular race/clan/situation.


The reason I did not include Rainmaker's Tunic with Savage Might and Explorer's Moccasins is due to Kaeko's crit testing, which points to an unreasonably high amount of "+Crit Rate" required to increase critical hit rates as well as the reduced effectiveness of "Crit Attack Power" on mobs of higher levels. At present, the only crit that matters to you is the one forced by Blindside with your Howling Fist; in the long run you would be better off with more STR/INT/ACC.


I figure MNK AF is such a generous piece that you need not start there when legs/hands will need the most work. Melding INT to the head opens accessory slots up to other ATK and ACC combinations.


oh lol

Fantastic post. I absolutely appreciate it.

[Wevlum]

Assuming Ifrit's Claws, the aim for monk is:
350 STR
310 INT
450-480 ACC, in order to confidently hit Things That Matter.

Seeker of the Sun base, with Ifrit
246 STR
252 INT
520 ATK
349 ACC

So STR/INT-wise, I'll need:
104 STR
58 INT
At least 101 ACC

Let's begin.

Temple Circlet: 25INT (-33) 3STR (-101)
Serpent Sargeant's Tunic: 10STR (-91) 7ATK; Explorer's Tunic: 6STR (-95) 5ATK 5ACC
Flame Sargeant's Sash: 10ACC; Veteran's Field Belt: 5ACC 2STR (-89/-93)
Temple Boots: 3INT (-30) 3ATK

Depending on your gearing philosophy, disposable gil and luck, melded equipment and accessories will vary. Here is one example using triple-melding:

Felt Trousers: STR4 (-85/-89)
MELD--STR17 (-68/-72)
Fingerless Raptorskin Gloves+1: ATK6
MELD--STR50 (-18/-22)
Rubellite Ring+1: 18STR (-0/-4)
Zircon Ring+1: 18INT (-12)
Explorer's Choker: 15ACC
Explorer's Earring: 5ATK
IF STR IS CAPPED Zircon Bracelets+1: 4INT (-8)
IF STR IS NOT CAPPED Rubellite Bracelets+1: 4STR (-0)

Consume Eft Steaks: 7INT (-1/-5) ~37ATK

Result:
350STR/350STR (-2/-2 if using Flame sash instead of Veteran)
309INT/305INT
578ATK/580ATK
379ACC (-5 if using Flame sash instead of Veteran) *20% FPB = 454/453 ACC

Note that this does not account for any virtual ATK/ACC generated by STR/DEX.

You should, of course, fanangle with the various materia to hit the target that suits your particular race/clan/situation.


The reason I did not include Rainmaker's Tunic with Savage Might and Explorer's Moccasins is due to Kaeko's crit testing, which points to an unreasonably high amount of "+Crit Rate" required to increase critical hit rates as well as the reduced effectiveness of "Crit Attack Power" on mobs of higher levels. At present, the only crit that matters to you is the one forced by Blindside with your Howling Fist; in the long run you would be better off with more STR/INT/ACC.


I figure MNK AF is such a generous piece that you need not start there when legs/hands will need the most work. Melding INT to the head opens accessory slots up to other ATK and ACC combinations.


oh lol

Thanks for this.

General consensus is that AF legs for lower tackle recast just aren't worth it I assume?