CdC build, Ele Gorget/Belt vs DEX.Follow

Hello folks.

As title says, I'm working on a CdC build, I've seen a number of those out there and they all (every single one) had DEX gear for neck/waist slots and that made me wonder, why not use something like light gorget and belt(belts are entirely new to me but seem to work like gorgets) instead? (used to be good back in the day before I quit).

What I'm aiming for.

http://www.ffxiah.com/item-sets/230732

For the life of me I can't get Almace 85 to pop on the list to use as main weapon, but anyway this puts me @ +68 DEX while also wearing Light belt and Light gorget.


Any input would be greatly appreciated.

As it stands right now, Hecatomb Mittens +1 with high crit damage augments on it is hands down (no pun intended) the best hands for Chant du Cygne right now for Paladin. That being said, even unaugmented NQ Hecatomb Mittens will do you better than the Ludic Mitts just because you're throwing away that 15 attack by having them equipped.

Body wise, Zahak's Mail will likely do you better than Twilight Mail. While there's less Str and Dex with the Zahak's than there is with the Twilight Mail, that +3% crit hit rate is very worthwhile.

Neck wise, unless you're able to cap out your critical hit rate without it, Rancor Collar with capped Tonberry hate has been shown to be the current best WS neck piece for any critical hit weaponskills. While it offers less accuracy than an elemental gorget, the 5% critical hit rate with capped hate pushes it ahead.

While the Airy Ring you have right now is ok, upgrading it to a Thundersoul Ring would be preferable when you could. Same goes with your earrings. If you don't have one, make sure to get a Brutal Earring as soon as you can, because it's too good of an earring to not use for TP or weaponskill. Once you get that, you'll never take it off. For the other earring, either going with a Dex +3/4 earring or a Centaurus Earring would be the best course to take.

Lastly, going with Plageus's comments on the legs, I'd say that the best WS legs for Paladin would be the Hecatomb Subligar +1 with optimal crit hit rate augments on it. If you can't get your hands on the subligar in any fashion, the Tumbler Trunks would be your next best option. Less dex and attack than the NQ subligar, but still beats most everything else.

Oh and in the rare occasion that I'm duel welding, go for DEX+9 sword or the Khanda+2? personally leaning towards Khanda, but I figured I'd ask first. (+ I don't think Occ.atk weapons benefit from Apoc's +15% triple attack)

Edited, Sep 17th 2011 10:09am by NeoHinu

I'd actually consider using the Dbl. Attack+10 sword as an off hand weapon. The double attack would apply to both hands and it could proc during your weaponskill as well.

Except the Str Shamshir is better than the DA sword for all 3 of the jobs who can equip it as far as offhand goes unless you need accuracy, then the DEX Shamshir is a clear winner.

EDIT: Unless you're accuracy/attack capped then DA khanda pulls ahead, which is pretty much on fodder with Zerk/Stalwart's/etc. up.

Edited, Sep 19th 2011 1:07pm by Neisan

Snow belt is out of the arguement right away unless you have capped atk imo. .1 ftp on the first hit when base fTP is 2.25 is pretty abysmal. (4% increase on first hit only).

I would go with Cuchulain's belt to tell the truth. The thing that sells it for me is the +3 base damage that +6 dex is going to give you, imo that is more than worth +5 atk and +1% double attack. Acc's benefit is moot at this point.

Depends on what your triple attack rate is. If you are in abyssea and you are using Alpha/Omega and Apocalypse, I would say sure. Anything less that that and I would say probably the +10 atk on Cuchulain's would be more consistent. Also, not sure what the bonus to TA is on the belt. Going by the other +TA Damage item, it would only be 5% on the second and third hit (Triplus dagger on thf as reference).