@Verda; You can also use WKR augmented stuff for reaching PDT cap easier (or cheaper), although you would be losing 1(?) mdb and some magic eva. Ejekamal mask, buremte gloves and kaabnax trousers can get 4 PDT 2 MDT each with yorcia KI.
WKR gear is an option, but it has several downsides:
(1) the gear has lower base defense than the 119 options
(2) lower ilevel matters where level correction comes into play (i.e. high tier content outside of Adoulin zones)
(3) you're giving up the ability to use the WKR gear for other augments. Most notably for those mentioned, Ejekamal makes a nice FC/haste headpiece for NIN or /NIN utsusemi. Kaab trousers can also be put to better use for some WS (AGI augment makes them best Blade: Hi legs, for instance)
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Problem is you will need to use your SoA reward for such a gear set without dring
Yeah, I find Vocane to be a pretty terrible waste of SoA reward when it's barely superior to a good PDT- Dark Ring or Patricius (don't even really need to worry about MDT- since you're very likely going to be capped anyway in any defensive set with Shell up from a WHM).
In addition to the stuff already shown, some other options include Lithelimb Cap and Qaaxo B set, which have a nice combination of PDT-, Acc (usually useful on stuff that's hard enough that you're concerned about DT- sets in the first place), and some STR for offense. Qaaxo C legs are best in slot with PDT-5% (the only piece in the set with PDT-5% augment) but lose out on some of the offensive benefit of Qaaxo B or Iuitl+1.
Personally, I like the below PDT-50% set (though I don't yet have the body, so for now I use Qaaxo). Use whatever earrings the situation calls for offensively. My default is DW set unless getting capped magical haste and Haste Samba, but could go DA set, Zennaroi+whatever acc set, etc.) - I'm not willing to make the significant offensive sacrifice for something like a piddly 1% PDT- from Colossus Earring or something.
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