So thought I'd bring this to some peoples' attention so they don't follow the same misinforming posters taking shots at my compliments of this piece of armor. Not going into endgame (too many variables) but just some perspective on new bird camps in the coast. Going to pretty much keep this vary brief, this is about capping ACC as WAR/SAM... I've kind of been obsessed with getting to use WAR/SAM (Hasso fulltiming) since I did my first merit party with a real merit DNC (Niniann).
The set is (too lazy to make set to link):
Bonesplitter-Pole-X-Bomblet
Walahra-PCC-Hollow-Brutal
Perle-Dusk-Blitz-Rajas
Forager's-Swift-Haidate-Aurum
This is what FFXI Calculator said with stats I input, used this for Elvaan WAR/SAM DEX value, yes the value I input doesn't match that... I have DEX merits... I love DEX what can I say. Level and evasion values for mob taken from wiki, and yes I did use the high level values:
Yes, it does say .9% off cap, but the calculator doesn't go above level 75. You'd be a level 78 vs 84 mob which I think would cap your accuracy? Not sure how level affects acc/att cause I'm a noob and all. Just wanted to show this piece can be viable in some situations... If you have Dusk+1 feet I can see Hauby+1 still being better but otherwise I think Perle holds its own here. Honestly this piece has some uses, people going crazy trying to make their Hauby+1s look better in every situation.
tl;dr: You can use Perle body and still pop curry with capped acc.
Disclaimer: This thread does not condone selling your hauby.