New DRK-Freindly Gears

[Kailo]

With the new update it looks like DRK equipments will be shifting around on the higher lvl end. Just curious to see if any of the new items would be worth it to replace some of the old slots at 70+. I'd also like to hear opinions on the usefulness of them if there are any (if not XP PT, maybe HNM, Dynamis, ect.?). Here are the new items, for your reference:

-New Great Sword-
|Martial Sword|Lv72|Dmg76|Del444|WAR/PLD/DRK|
[TP Bonus]

-New Scythe-
|Martial Scythe|Lv72|Dmg92|Del528|DRK|
[TP Bonus]

-New Body-
|Vampire Cloak|Lv70|Def65|DRK|
[Cannot equip headgear]
[Daytime: Adds "Regen" effect. Nighttime: Adds "Refresh" effect.]

-New Earring-
|Vampire Earring|Lv67|Def-||WAR/PLD/DRK/BST/SAM/NIN|
[Nighttim: STR +4 VIT +4]

-New Rings-
|Woodman Ring|Lv40|Def-|All Jobs|
[Accuracy +5 Ranged Accuracy +5 Evasion -5|

|(R)Assailant's Ring|Lv42|Def-|All Jobs|
[Attack +5]

|Toreador's Ring|Lv57|Def1|All Jobs|
[HP +10 Accuracy +7]

-New Belt-
|Vanguard Belt|Lv45|Def3|WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/BRD/RNG/SAM/NIN/DRG|
[STR +3 Attack +5]

-New Mantles-
|Forager's Mantle|Lv71|Def7|WAR/MNK/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/BRD/RNG/SAM/NIN/DRG|
[STR +3 Attack +15]

|Settler's Cape|Lv73|Def5|WAR/PLD/DRK/BST/DRG|
[HP -30 Accuracy +10 Attack -10]

Looking over a few things, the rings especially, I'm starting to feel as if Snipers are about to be replaced by the Woodman (-Eva better than -Def) or the Toreador's, simply because they're basically Snipers on crack. The Assailant's is Rare, so you'd only be able to have 1 anyway, but +5 Attack on a ring sounds like it'd help for those in need of more damage. The new belt, Vanguard, sounds like it'd rock hardcore if used to switchout Lifebelt for +STR gear. And the mantles @@; Forager's is definitely a beefed up Amemit, and +10 Acc on a mantle with Settler's! The -10 Atk looks nasty though ; ; The Vamp Cloak looks like nothing more than something cool to have, seeing as how it's going for 3mil+ here on Fenrir, and Refresh at night only isn't *that* important to DRK. I wanted to hear more about the new weapons though. TP Bonus? Sounds like it'd help in specific situations, but I'm not too concerned with them [situations where it does help (HNM, God, ect.) will be hard to land hits anyway]. It'd help a lot for Ballista though, I guess =\

Anyway, just wanted to hear your thoughts. Feel free to post any questions you may also have about the gears. I know the Vamp pieces drop off an NM in Misareaux Coast named Upyri. Also, thanks for any input you contribute, it's greatly appreciated ^^

[CarbonFibre]

Martial Sword might be good if you can get one on your own. I don't know how much they would cost (I'd imagine too much this early on). Balmung, Nagan, or Balin's sword are probably still better, I'm not sure. I'd assume +8 DMG, +4 STR, +2 INT (for weaponskills that apply), would make a bigger difference than +100% TP on weaponskill. I'm sure someone can do the calculations (too lazy). Maybe on Crescent Moon or Ground Strike having 200 TP and hitting for full 300% would make a bigger difference. You'd have to think of how situational the use of the item would be (and compare to cost vs. alternatives).

*Edit: Martial scythe might work out better when using Spiral Hell at 200% TP.

Lol, just wait for Nny/ZQM to figure it out and reply.

[gix]

Vampire cloak is useful if you do a lot of casting and moving around without having to rest/wait for refresh such as in dynamis, but it's not worth 3million+ gil.

The earring would be good at night time, but you'd have to remember to macro it in.

It's better to have +str rings than +5 atk for overall dmg.

The belt is like a Warwolf's Belt Jr.

The mantle replaces amemit+1.

I think the +10 acc outweighs the -10 atk if your goal is to maximize on +acc for TP gain. I want both new belt's ; ;

[Kailo]

Yeah, I was thinking Vamp Cloak for Dynamis would be real nice, but it'd have to be nighttime to really be effective. Maybe if I stumble on 3mil, eh? =P Those rings though...I know the Woodsman Ring drops off of one of the new ENMs, but I really want to find out how to grab a Toreador's Ring.

[kumaeru]

Martial Gsword.. imo not worth it. WS still based on Base damage. Even though Spinslash will be more powerful with 100% (added 100% to make 200%), your damage will be lower also due to the lower base dmg.

Str rings over the Attack is probably best also.

Woodsman ring or Snipers is more of a preferance thing.. they are both the same, and Drk dont need either def or evasion. Only arguement you could make is for the -dark resist on snipers and try not to get blinded. But really.. it makes no "real" difference. Most mobs will still blind you anyways.

Martial Scythe.. possibly, its dmg isnt so much lower than Death Scythe, but still lower. It could get you a better crossreaper or spiral hell, or a high powered spiral hell sooner at 200%.

Vampire Cloak, good for refresh at nighttime only. Only good thing I see about it is the refresh for nighttime. Bad points is you wont be wearing a hauberk/cursed or Optical hat/whatever wyvern helm or cursed. So maybe switching to the cloak on your down times in PT's would be good but if you are trying to melee while wearing it, very bad choice lol. You lose a ton of well needed stats.

Vamp. Earring: very nice earring, I am still waiting to see what the prices are on midgard before getting one. Nighttime effect is "bleh" but still at least nighttime occurs more than say.. Darksday +Nighttime +New Moon :p.

Toreadors ring is nice. Basically same accuracy as Snipers+1 and no ranged acc though. Probably will be very expensive.

Vangaurd belt isnt that great, rather have either Lifebelt, Master belt, or Warwolf belt. (warwolf belt is awsome).

Foragers Mantle is a super amemits mantle+1 with the str. If its extremly expensive, Amemits+1 is still perfectly fine.

Settlers Cape is cool too. especially if you're an accuracy freak XD. With Peacock Charm I'm set at +66 making that +76 is maybe fun to do.. but almost useless. I'd still like the +str and attack from amemits or foragers though.