The official "rate my gear" threadFollow

I just hit 73 last night and I'm sort of at a point where I'm embarrassed about my gear. Truth be told, I have no idea what I'm doing. Especially for a WS swap. I was hoping I could get some advice on what I should be wearing, and swapping, as I approach 75 and hopefully enter endgame activities.

Weapon: GKL/Dark Mez.
Sub: Pole Grip
Ranged: ----
Ammo: Tiphia Sting
Head: Walkure Mask*
Neck: Chivalrous Chain
Ear1: Merman's Earring
Ear2: Merman's Earring
Body: Scorpion Harness
Hands: Spiked Finger Gauntlets
Ring1: Woodsman Ring
Ring2: Woodsman Ring/Rajas Ring
Back: Amemet mantle
Waist: Life Belt/Swordbelt +1
Legs: Barone Cosciales
Feet: Tabin boots +1

I carry both Coeurl Subs and sushi on me, and my accuracy has been good enough to use the subs for a few levels now. Just looking for some guidance as I'm not sure what I can cut out for WS swaps. I'm sort of airheaded when it comes to accuracy.

*I've been trying hard for an OHat. I've been on seven runs, of those runs, two lasted long enough for me to use my cluster. Both of which resulted in a wipe. I've been looking for another run since I got my third cluster but haven't been able to find one or to dig up enough people to go.

*I've been trying hard for an OHat. I've been on seven runs, of those runs, two lasted long enough for me to use my cluster. Both of which resulted in a wipe. I've been looking for another run since I got my third cluster but haven't been able to find one or to dig up enough people to go.

Quick question:

For drakesbane, Alkys or drachen +1? Heca is not an option.

Currently what I have for DRG is:

271 Polearm skill (yeah not capped yet )
1 x Angon merit
2 x Polearm Skill merit
4 x Crit merit
2 x STR merit
4 x MP merit

Q1: My merit plan is 8 x Polearm Skill -> 5 x Jump Recast-> 5 x Super Jump Recast-> 5 x Angon

-> 5 x STR ->5 x Deep Breathing

WHM, NIN, SAM, WAR, BLU, BLM, THF 37+as sub

Q2: Do I need another sub under certain situation? Such as RDM for the 6mp cost Barspells.
Haven't tested yet so idk which sub is the best, /blu is kinda great for solo and I do love it.

WS: Drakesbane and Impulse Drive both obtianed.
Q3: Working on Light Gorget for Drakesbane and Wheeling Thust now, do I also need Shadow Gorget for Penta?

Equipments:

Weapon:
Obtained: Cletine, Thalassocrat
Working on: Valkyrie's Fork (The fork is actually close to me.)

Q4: Can I toss Cletine and sell Thalassocrat after obtaining Valkyrie's Fork? I know the Fork should
outdmg them both but still dunno if I should keep Thalassocrat for Zerg battles, like Einhejar
bosses and Bahamut V2, KV etc.

Grip:
Pole Grip all the time.

Throwing:
Smart Generade (I know it's crappy but don't think it's too bad...)

Neck:
Chivalrous Chain only...
Not sure if I need the STR and DEX + 4 neck piece from Einhejar.
Working on: Light Gorget, Love Torque
Q5: which one would be better for WS?


Earrings:
Obtained: Brutal, Assault, Fowling, Minuet
Working on Dragoon's Earring from ZNM.

Back:
Amemet +1, I know Forager is better, but that Amemet +1 is signed by my best friend (in game
and IRL), don't wanna replace it with just one STR boost, unless I'm rich enough to get Chuchucian
Mantal.

Waist:
Swift Belt, Potential Belt and Warwolf Belt
Q6: I use Swift Belt for TP, but can't decide which one for WS... Any suggestions?

Rings:
Rajas Ring, Iota Ring, Flame Ring
Q7: Rajas Ring full time, Iota Ring for TP and Flame Ring for WS, is that correct?

Head:
Obtained: Warlaha Turban, Voyager Sallet, O. Hat, Saurian Helm (Macro in after WS, Will sell this

after I obtain Wyrm Helm)
Working on: Askar, Homam, Heca and maybe Ace's Helm.

Q8: I think Heca should be best for WS but which one is the best head piece for TP?

Body:
Obtained: Wyrm Mail, Scorpion Harness, Assault Jerkin, Wyvern Mail (The lvl 50 one, Pet HP + 50)
Currently I use SH for TP and Assault Jerkin for WS, Wyrm Mail for Call Wyvern and Wyvern Mail to

macro in for Healing Breath.
Working on: Askar Body for TP and...... Zahak's Mail maybe, but it's too expensive maybe, not

even to mention about Ares. Also I don't wanna waste money and LS point for Heca.

Hands:
Obtained: Dusk for TP and Heca for WS
Working on: nothing atm, I know Homam is good but I'll target Homam legs first

Legs:
Obtained: AF+1, Barone for Jump
Working on: Homam legs and W.legs for moving speed. Ares Legs on Plan too. N.legs is just too expensive in our LS.
Q9: Maybe have to use AF+1 for both TP and WS for a while, or should I use Barone for WS?

Feet:
Obtained: Relic(Trash I guess), Dusk for TP and Marine F Boots for WS(STR and DEX+3), AF feet for Jump.
Working on: Heca for WS and Aurumn for TP.
Q10: Once I get Aurumn Feet, I wouldn't need Homam Feet, do I?

Q11: Zahak is 75 points, Valkyrie's Fork 100 Points, Love Torque 75 points, Ace's Helm 50 points,
N. leg 125 points. I have 180 ish LS points so far, which one to get first and second?
and... Herald Gaiters 100 points(I know DRG can't use it but no doubt i'll get it if I have the chance)

Q12: How do you rate my equipments? Assuming 100 is full score^^;

Thanks for your time to read this, guess I'd add more questions soon^^
Much appreciate if you can answer my questions, also I'm sorry for my poor English :/

Alky's, the -dex isn't going to make a huge difference.

Losing 7 accuracy on a multi hit WS(assuming he'd be wearing AF+1 as that was his other listed option, alkys are like losing 11DEX) and possibly losing a decent chunk of crit chance depending on total DEX isn't a huge difference? I'd say far and away AF+1 hands would be superior to Alkys for Drakesbane.

Edited, Apr 15th 2009 11:02pm by HalEmmerich

Edited, Apr 15th 2009 11:04pm by HalEmmerich

@Trixtaaaa
Sounds good to me, my only suggestion would be to go Brutal/Assault instead of Brutal/Fowling when you manage to get your hands on both. As for your hands, I'd say the Dusk would be a much safer bet than praying the planets align for a ANNM drop - if you get them, great! Sell you dusk and you're good. Also pretty sure Homam is fine for your hands as well, as another 'free' option.

Might consider what you're going to upgrade your legs to, probably Homam or Askar.

I'd rather idle in drachen mail...