Valk Mask

[Yoss]

The def16, attack +7, MP +10 mask

It's looks pretty sexy, and it's got nice def on it to boot...but is this worth blowing 200k on?

Accuracy is at +23, dex+8 at lvl50, so I'm trying to bulk up +attack and +str a little more, it's just there's not a lot to choose from. The only person I know who had the mask, sold it back after 2 days...so I'm just looking for other opinions.

Also, what NM drops this? I sifted through the NM webpage but couldn't track down what dropped it. Is it a coffer drop?

Thanks!

[Rainsford]

Well I think before AF the best headgear a dragoon can get is valk mask or emp hairpin.. I figured the defesne +attack +MP for if you need a mage job is better then the lack of defense, -hp and dex you get.. It's prefrence though..

[baddwin]

Valkyrie's Mask ?@ lev 43 def 16 MP+10 Attack+7

WAR/RDM/PLD/DRK/BST/RNG/SAM/DRG

Beadeaux : Quadav NM ?hGa'Bhu Unvanquished?h
J-5 - J-6

Family: Quadav
Found in Areas: Beadeaux

Level: 47 - 48
Flags:
Job: Red Mage
Notorious Monster
Aggro
Linking
Detects by Sound
Based on Water
Weak against Lightning

Drops:
Water Crystal
Duel Rapier
Valkyrie's Mask
Quadav Helm

[Potsnu]

The valk is all that. It is worth every single last penny of that 200k. In fact, AF3 is inferior to Valk Mask. Atk affects WS in a very large way. Using equip macros, AF3 is completely useless.

Unequip Valk Mask
Equip AF3
WS
Unequip AF3
Equip Valk Mask

The only time I use my AF3 is when I'm farming for Gil/NM and I'm subbing Whm. As an indication, I spent 550k to gain +10 atk in my Back slot, surely 200k is worth 7 atk ^^ Emp Hairpin is good....but I don't see it being that great for Drg's. More like a Thf/Nin item.

[Weezingpipes]

550k for Ametit mantle on your server? 800k here. Hate Midgard (

[Jifan]

Very much worth it, Recently sold my to fund My Monk. Bought an Ochiudo's Kote.

Found the NM spawn point, going to camp it with LS Buddies when I play again.

[Yoss]

Thanks for the info potsnu =)

The price on this seems to be falling too, down to about 170k. I guess I'll splurge on this now and go on another farming spree after 55 for mermans gorget and an assault earring.

Also, did everyone wear their brigandine form lvl 55-60? I see *a lot* of dragoons wearing that red aketon armor as soon as they hit 55. The defensive boost isn't that much, seems like you'd be way better off with the +2 dex...is this true?

[Weezingpipes]

Brigandine is better. That aketon is basically for looks, the stats aren't better at all. Amazing how many people paid 120k for it on my server, and yet Brigandine goes for 35k or so...

Looks nice and all, but functionality > fashion in my opinion.

[Potsnu]

Weezing, I was extremely fortunate and patient with my Amemit. It used to be 850k and it fell all the way down to 500-550k. Its pretty funny if you think about it. On my server, Amemit skins go for 800-900k. So that means their are basically losing 300-400k a sale (well not including the odd times they make a +1).

Regarding the Brigandine, yes it is way better in function than the RK Aketon. However, some people do not particularly enjoy the Chessboard look ^^. Its kinda the same reasoning for our JSE Lv. 69 armour set. In pratice, the stats aren't all that great. Sure it has high defense, HP, and Dragon breath damage reduction (Oooooooooh). But really, I would rather wear Tiger armour or Dusk armour set over it though ^^

Yoss, if you can really get it for 170k, by all means go for it. Its around 250k on my server ^^. Your equipment choice seems similar to mine. Personally I went all out Atk/Acc

Valk Mask/AF3
Tiger BP/northern jerkin (67)/AF
Assault Earring/Coral Earring
Amemit Mantle
Tiger legs/AF
Tiger Boots/AF
AF gloves (dont think Tiger is worth replacing these)
Merman gorget (1/3rd to peacock now ^^)
Life Belt
2x Sniper Ring

I'm sure we all have different preferrence and considerations on what gear is best for us. However, since I am Elvaan, I didn't see a real need for Str, unlike a Hume or a Mithra for instance. So this is why I focused on Atk. Regarding Dex, I prefer Accuracy myself due to the huge modifiers. Sure dex offers a critical bonus. But for me, I swing maybe 4-5 times in between WS/Renkeis, not enough for me to make any real use out of it.

[SkuLLy]

i don't suppose anyone has a screenshot of the Valk Mask equipped on a player do they? i'd like to see it.

[Ayako2]

You could get away with the Valkyrie Mask until 75, really. I still buy and sell it whenever I feel weak ;/

My current:

Gae Bolg
Dragon Mask/Valkyrie Mask. I need something new here, really.
Cardinal Vest, Scorpio soon
Tarask Mittens (Atk+10)
Merman Golget, blah
Assault Pierce, Coral Earring...blah
Life Belt, change to Master Belt when i get Scorpio
Tiger Pants, too cheap to buy Feral
Dragon boots or AF boots because I can never find Tiger Boots no AH, and I lose lots to uncurse my Crimson ones.
Amemet
2x Snipers

It ends up working out to +29 Acc and +43 Atk or something...

I hated the Brigandine, too. Checkerboard D;;;;;;

[Potsnu]

Hey Ayako, you ever try farming Ose? Sadly, when I leveled in Onzozo, he dropped whiskers twice )= A LS member of mine got the Tunic though ; The BP is pretty sweet. I doubt I can ever save 7 Million for Scorpion Harness =/ 3 Acc/18 Atk seems rather nice though ^^

[Ayako2]

I lost a lot on the Assault Jerkin once -_- It is really really nice though, I wouldn't mind having one for situations where I have no problems hitting.
I'll get Scorpio from my LS, I ain't payin for it. Only thing from here I have to pay for is Argus charm and an item to pop Hakutaku.

[Yoss]

Splurged and got the mask!....~175k

I look absolutely ghetto right now, can't wait to start getting some AF pieces.

Brigadine/battle gloves/steel legs/raptor boots = call the fashion police.


Thanks for all the posts, you guys are great =)

[SkuLLy]

could have sworn i posted in here a second time.. guess not.

yoss, can you take a screen of the mask? :D