Perle Hauberk Vs Askar Korazin

I'm wanting some opinions on this topic from some other people. Here is my take on the 2.

Perle has +2 attack on Askar while on my drk/sam.

Of course perle has more acc cause askar has none, but I have 8/8 merits and acc never seems to be that big of an issue on my drk (feel free to mock and laugh at that statement)

The store TP is pretty handy on askar, but not needed for my drk 6hit.

Here is what I want your guys opinion on. Perle has +2 crit and + 4 dex (crit mod). For the most part a crit will do 2x dmg than a normal hit. Now the double attack is +2% on askar and will do about the same dmg as a crit, but I will yield the TP from 2 strikes.

Do you think perle is better, or is having a 5 swing 100% better than scoring a crit? I'm leaning towards askar, but damn is perle nice looking ^^

Hauberk (+1)

Check your acc out on ffxi calculator, if it's not up to standard, use the perle imo.

Also, probably best to state full tp set? So we can see if you win on perle due to haste, or if you have a better haste setup with homam/turban etc.

Edit: Nightfyre has a point right there, lol. Hauberk > Perle in most situations (Unless you need the haste bonus?)

Here is my TP set

Turban, Homam/Dusk hands... unless it's like DRG where full Perle ends up being ok, not sure since body options are different.

Use Wala Turban + Dusk Gloves.
Hauberk(+1) on any mobs worthwhile.
Maybe Rose Strap too? Don't feel like doing math atm.
(Blitz Ring or Toreador's if you can afford it)

I'm leaning towards all the DD stats on perle hands opposed to the +1 haste from dusk/homan.

You would be wrong there, especially for Homam.

Testing shows the perle head actually has 2.8% haste making it even closer to homam+turban for haste.

Dear god please stop with the iota rings lol. Drk will never have a crit build. Use a blitz ring/rajas combo.

Quote broken, but 2.8% on the head is irrelevant unless you're wearing the full set. 2.8% on legs or hands would be nice...

Oh, and your a drk expert... PSH!
How is +4 acc or +5 attack better than +4 str +2 dex +10attack and only -1% haste?

yes since everyone can afford every piece of gear and Iota is worse than a 5acc ring right

*** Off!

Blitz is only better if you don't need the ACC from Iota. Try again?

The point of the 2.8% haste on the head is that it brings it to 13.8% haste vs 14% haste making the choice of what to use easier depending on what you are fighting.

For him it would be

STR +22
DEX +14
VIT +10
Attack +25
Accuracy +18
Enmity +4
"Critical hit rate" +2%
Haste +13.8

vs

STR +9
DEX +4
VIT +4
Attack +12
Accuracy +9
Haste +14
Store TP +5
Double Attack +2%

If you're over 70% accuracy you'll get more out of 1% haste than you will out of 1% accuracy. Math. Try again?

Drop the askar head, just drop it... But you won't have a 6hit w/o that Askar body so will need to replace it with a rose strap, also currently w/ that Askar body you do not have capped acc, you would have around 90% even w/ full merits. But should get Haub+1/Dusk/Turban and Iota is a fine free choice, not the best option but far from the worse.

3 DEX = 2-3 ACC
3 ACC

That's 5-6 ACC. So, 2.5% or 3% hitrate improvement. 70% ACC, right?

2.5/70*100= 3.5% increase.

3/70*100= 4.2% increase.


60% Haste
1/40= 2.5%
70%Haste
1/30= 3.3%
75% Haste
1/25= 4%
80% Haste
1/20= 5%

Yup. Waaaaaaaaaaaaaay better. WHEN YOU'RE ZERGING.

Well ulthalam's ring is free and its better. IDK how much a sniper's ring costs these days but its cheap and better as well. My point is it isn't optimal and its far easier to get something that is for that slot.

Ooh, is there a link to this? This would make the whole full Perle vs mix&match thing a whole lot easier for the Homam jobs.

1-2 ACC > 4 ATT.

the minimal crit gain from 3 dex and maybe 1 ACC > -10 DEF.

The difference would be minimal. I suppose saying that ulthalam's is better was a mistake. Drayco really should have a blitz ring though. He has kraken club and other expensive gear, he DOES have the gil lol.

If the perle set has 13.8% haste....
does that mean that it is the best DRK TP setup?

if you dont have homam hands, feet and legs then perle set is your friend. Those three homam pieces with w turban gives you 14%haste.

edit homam is still king for zerg

is this even considered a serious argument?

"If the perle set has 13.8% haste....
does that mean that it is the best DRK TP setup?" Seriously Fred and i wanna know.

it is not the best tp setup for dark

Ebody or that new haste 2% body if you can afford the accuracy loss with dusk+1 hands or Timarli Dastanas with homam legs, feet and w turban.....

/wrist

or you can melee in full hecatomb for the slowest tp setup
but I wouldnt

ok..then does Perle set beat out W.turban,Homam hands, Homam legs, Homam feet, and hauberk body?

No Brexx