Black Gadlings  

I'll admit that I certainly like the way the gauntlets look, but I'd rather use and DO use Alkyoneus Bracelets. It has 16 def, and may nothave any atk +, but it doesn't have any dmg + either and instead of +4 STR Alky's have + ELEVEN STR. Whcih imo far outdoes the gadlings. If I get these it will be purely for fashion sense.

a little late :P

but the enhancing absorb effect according to my results, increase duration by 10 seconds per piece (tested using 3 pieces, 1 then 2 then 3; total of 30second increase for a max time of 2minutes). in the case of wearing all 4 pieces that grant absorb enhancement, i would guess it extends absorb duration by 40 seconds.

as for the +% damage taken effect, that really only affects you if the monster hits for 100 or more damage per hit. only in that case would you notice the significant increase in damage taken. but for monsters that hit for 50 and under, the increase shouldn't be of much concern imo.

Edited, May 21st 2007 12:02pm by HawaiianKineMithra

Names Kahrn in Pandemonium, please contact me if you can make me one of these or have and would like to sell. Price to be negotiated when contacted ty.

Full Set of "Black" Armor

STR +19
ATK +55
DEF 119
ACC +5
Damage Taken +50%
Enhances Effect of 'Absorb' spells (x4)
Adds Refresh Effect

Plastron: http://ffxi.cannotlinkto/itemdb/6741
Black Cuisses: http://ffxi.cannotlinkto/itemdb/6799
Black Gadlings: http://ffxi.cannotlinkto/itemdb/6733
Black Sallet: http://ffxi.cannotlinkto/itemdb/6731
Black Sollerets: http://ffxi.cannotlinkto/itemdb/6791

- Black Cuisses -
Smithing (92) Leathercraft (?)
Crystal: Fire
Ingredients: Darksteel Sheet, Tiger Leather x2, Kunwu Sheet

- Black Gadlings -
Smithing (95)
Crystal: Fire
Ingredients: Darksteel Sheet, Kunwu Sheet, Tiger Gloves

- Black Sallet -
Smithing (96) Goldsmithing (?)
Crystal: Fire
Ingredients: Copper Ingot, Darksteel Sheet, Orichalcum Ingot, Sheep Leather, Kunwu Sheet

- Black Sollerets -
Smithing (94)
Crystal: Fire
Ingredients: Darksteel Sheet x2, Kunwu Sheet, Tiger Ledelsens

- Plastron -
Smithing (97) Goldsmithing (?) Leathercraft (?)
Crystal: Fire
Ingredients: Darksteel Sheet x2, Darksteel Chain, Orichalcum Ingot, Tiger Leather x2, Kunwu Iron, Kunwu Sheet

- What you need to make a full set -
Fire Crystal (x5)
Kunwu Sheet (x5)
Kunwu Iron (x1)
Orichalcum Ingot (x2)
Darksteel Sheet (x7)
Darksteel Chain (x1)
Tiger Leather (x4)
Tiger Ledelsens (x1)
Tiger Gloves (x1)
Sheep Leather (x1)
Copper Ingot (x1)

I dont play DRK im working on the quest right now but couldnt you use Absorb VIT to compensate for the extra damage?

Well, from a farming/soloing standpoint, the Damage Taken +6% is pretty trivial since most of the time a mob will be doing probably around 20-30 damage max. Cutting off 1-3 damage wont really hurt. However, the STR+4 and ATK+8 is very nice.

I'm also curious as to how the Enhanced Absorb spells work. Does their duration last longer? My gues is probably that they give better results with higher stats given to you / taken away from the mob.