Hi everyone,
I apologize for the length of the post, if it's too long just don't read it :)
I am not only new to playing NIN but also new to playing melee. I haven't even played XI for the past 2-3 years so I am missing a ***ton of things in general like Rajas Ring, Brutal Earring and other stuff like that. So I don't need anyone to come in here and tell me how shitty or gimp I am, I know this. I'm doing the best I can. When I moved to this server in 2007 my friend and I rushed through things so I didn't do CoP or ZM or ToAU back then. Then I took a break and I missed out on a lot of end game stuff.
Well, I am working on getting my WAR up because I am a lolabyssea NIN right now and hadn't really planned on leeching like that and ended up being all *** backwards. A month ago I didn't even plan on having anything other than my WHM above 50 but I think I really like the idea of being able to efficiently solo or low man stuff coming from a WHM main where I couldn't tie my own shoes without someone helping me.
I know I have a lot of work ahead of me for my NIN not to be uber gimp and I'm going to work on it as I can. I'm also planning on taking DNC up to 42 to help lowman/solo. Pretty much the only thing I want my NIN for eventually is for lowman with friends or to solo.
this is my current gear
I traded in a Mamushito +1 and Kogitsunemaru for the 2 Fudos, I'm not sure if that was a good idea but it seemed like it to me. Obviously I don't have both the boomerang and bomb core equiped at the same time but thats what I got for those options.
before I switched to the lolpink (i hate this ***) gear I had:
Haubergeon/Scorpion Harness
Hanzo Tekko
Fuma Sune-ate
walmart turban
I have a Nifty Mantle (I saw about 300 people talk ***about this so I know now that it's trash, I'll need to save up for a Cerberus Mantle.
Ok so now actual questions: (please keep in mind I'm 100% new to melee type jobs)
1) I do not own a PCC I have friends who let me borrow them @ times but I plan on doing a few runs with the seals I got to try and get it within a week or so. Unless... I should use a Chivalrous Chain or Tiercel Necklace instead? Where does the Iga Erimaki stack up against all of this? Is the 3 less ACC made up for by +7 EVA? My initial thought is yes but I dunno how crucial 3 ACC is so I ask.
2) I have a lot to learn about melee in general with STR, Haste, using ACC for multi-hit WS etc. Anyone know of a guide that kind of breaks ***down like this for me to learn?
I think I know a little, basically haste is going to help when building TP, gear swap to a STR depending on the WS mods, gear swap to ACC+ gear with STR for multi-hit WS like Jin. STR and doing DMG is going to help me keep and build ENM when tanking as NIN.
3) Do people bother with EVA at all? Remember I mostly plan on either doing solo or lowman so I am not trying to hold hate over a ton of DDs. I bought the Corse Cape but hope it wasn't a total waste of money. I planned on also getting the evasion torque and Ninjutsu Torque once I get my Ninjutsu skills up.
4) Should I use any other gear over the pink ***? Should I still try to get O. Kote for WS only? Not sure I'll be able to easily get the B. Kote. Am I better off TPing in Dusk gloves over pink?
5) When do I need to start worrying about Haste/STR/Attack caps etc? I don't even know if they all have caps maybe just some cap out for certain WS? Where can I find this information
6) When it comes to melee for a NIN what's the "most valuable" stat given any slot? Haste always except for WS? STR? Double Attack?
Example: Cure Potency %+ is obviously always most important for WHM.
7) Most of what I know about NIN is from guides I have read that were written back in like 2008, I know a ton of ***changes with new expansions, level caps moving etc. It's difficult to find information on gear above 75 and what old equip has been replaced (other than AF3 which is obvious) I don't want to spend all this time working/money on something like a PCC (just an example) if no one even uses PCC on NIN @ 85.
In addition to not being able to find newer guides and only really finding beginners guides. What's the basic break down for different gear sets? Such as basic: TP with Haste Gear, Cast Ninjustu in Ninjustu/INT gear, WS in STR gear, WS Jin in ACC/STR gear. Do I have those right? Am I way off?
I am working 1st on 1 decent gear set for full time and then can look at picking and choosing pieces for needed gear swaps.
8) Main and Sub. I know Senji/Perdu was the ***for a while. But with Magian trials out I plan on getting some katanas from there.
from what I can tell I got 2 real choices:
or
Is that kind of the ones everyone goes with? Should I just double up on the first one? (my initial thoughts) Should I do 1 of each? Am I better going with the 2nd one?
Unless I am way off base and Blade: Hi is needed if so lemme know.
8a) Can you do 2 of the same weapon at the same time some how? Do you get credit for both weapons with each kill when using DW?
tl;dr I am a noob *** noob *** at melee and NIN and want to get better so people don't need to tell me urdoinitrong
I appreciate any feedback I can get, I really never thought I would be interested in melee since I've always loved mage jobs so much on this server and my old server.