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<pre>Ragnarok {{#invoke:Weapon Calculation|dmg|dmg=93|delay=466|type=great sword}}</pre>
DMG: {{#invoke:Weapon Calculation|dmg|dmg=93|delay=466|type=great sword}}


<pre> (H2H example) Lizard Cesti {{#invoke:Weapon Calculation|dmg|dmg=2|delay=48|type=hand-to-hand}}</pre>
DMG: {{#invoke:Weapon Calculation|dmg|dmg=2|delay=48|type=hand-to-hand}}


<pre> (H2H example) Lizard Cesti {{#invoke:Weapon Calculation|tphit|dmg=2|delay=48|type=hand-to-hand}}</pre>
=== 1 - 9 ===
TP: {{#invoke:Weapon Calculation|tphit|dmg=2|delay=48|type=hand-to-hand}}
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Just grab a weapon and hit Easy Preys outside of town until level 10. Don't overthink it.
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=== 10 - 19 ===
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<big><big>Weapons</big></big>
* {{Item Tooltip|Legionnaire's Scythe}} → {{Item Tooltip|Plantreaper}} → {{Item Tooltip|Scythe +1}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Hellfire Axe}} → {{Item Tooltip|Greataxe +1}} → {{Item Tooltip|Moth Axe}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Claymore +1}} → {{Item Tooltip|Burning Claymore}} → {{Item Tooltip|Braveheart}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Light Axe}} → {{Item Tooltip|Bone Axe +1}}
<big><big>[https://horizonffxi.wiki/w/index.php?title=Special:Equipsets&race=1&mlvl=10&slvl=5&mjob=8&sjob=1&merits=eyIyIjoiOCIsIjgiOiI1IiwiODMiOiI0IiwiODYiOiI4IiwiMTE2IjoiOCIsIjE2NSI6IjQiLCIxNjgiOiI0In0%3D&equipment=MCwxfDAsMXwwLDF8MTgxNjYsMXwxMjUxMCwxfDEzMTgzLDF8MTQ4MDMsMXwwLDF8MTI1NjAsMXwxMjc1MywxfDEzNDk1LDF8MCwxfDEzNTk0LDF8MTMxOTIsMXwxMjgxNiwxfDEzMDE0LDE%3D  Level 10 Leveling Set]</big></big>
<!--
<table border="1">
    <tr>
      <th>MAIN</th><th>SUB</th><th>RANGE</th><th>{{Item Tooltip|Happy Egg}}</th>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Royal Footman's Bandana}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Wing Pendant}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Optical Earring}}</td><td>EAR 2</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Scale Mail}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Royal Footman's Gloves}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|San d'Orian Ring}}</td><td>RING 2</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Rabbit Mantle}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Leather Belt}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Scale Cuisses}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Leaping Boots}}</td>
    </tr>
  </table>
</div>
=== 20 - 24 ===
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<big><big>Weapons</big></big>
* {{Item Tooltip|Cruel Scythe}} → {{Item Tooltip|Webcutter}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Neckchopper}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Two-Handed Sword +1}} → {{Item Tooltip|Barbarian's Sword}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Battleaxe +1}}
<big><big>[https://horizonffxi.wiki/w/index.php?title=Special:Equipsets&race=1&mlvl=20&slvl=10&mjob=8&sjob=1&merits=eyIyIjoiOCIsIjgiOiI1IiwiODMiOiI0IiwiODYiOiI4IiwiMTE2IjoiOCIsIjE2NSI6IjQiLCIxNjgiOiI0In0%3D&equipment=MCwxfDAsMXwwLDF8MTgxNjYsMXwxMzgyNiwxfDEzMTgzLDF8MTMzNjIsMXwxMzM2MiwxfDEzNzE2LDF8MTI3NTMsMXwxMzUyNCwxfDEzNTI0LDF8MTM2MTMsMXwxMzI0MCwxfDEyOTEyLDF8MTMwMTQsMQ%3D%3D  Level 20 Leveling Set]</big></big>
<table border="1">
    <tr>
      <th>MAIN</th><th>SUB</th><th>RANGE</th><th>{{Item Tooltip|Happy Egg}}</th>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Bone Mask +1}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Wing Pendant}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Bone Earring +1}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Bone Earring +1}}</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Bone Harness +1}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Royal Footman's Gloves}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Balance Ring}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Balance Ring}}</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Traveler's Mantle}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Warrior's Belt +1}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Bone Subligar +1}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Leaping Boots}}</td>
    </tr>
  </table>
</div>


<pre> (H2H example) Wagh Baghnakhs {{#invoke:Weapon Calculation|tphit|dmg=13|delay=60|type=hand-to-hand}}</pre>
=== 25 - 29 ===
TP: {{#invoke:Weapon Calculation|tphit|dmg=13|delay=60|type=hand-to-hand}}
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<big><big>Weapons</big></big>
* {{Item Tooltip|Frostreaper}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Plantbane}} → {{Item Tooltip|Military Axe}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Federation Sword}} → {{Item Tooltip|Hellfire Sword}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Tigerhunter}} → {{Item Tooltip|Military Pick}} → {{Item Tooltip|}}
<big><big>[https://horizonffxi.wiki/w/index.php?title=Special:Equipsets&race=1&mlvl=25&slvl=12&mjob=8&sjob=1&merits=eyIyIjoiOCIsIjgiOiI1IiwiODMiOiI0IiwiODYiOiI4IiwiMTE2IjoiOCIsIjE2NSI6IjQiLCIxNjgiOiI0In0%3D&equipment=MCwxfDAsMXwwLDF8MTgxNjYsMXwxNTIyNCwxfDEzMDYxLDF8MTMzMjYsMXwxMzMyNiwxfDEzNzE3LDF8MTI3NTMsMXwxMzUyNCwxfDEzNTI0LDF8MTM2MzIsMXwxMzI0MCwxfDE0MjYwLDF8MTMwMTQsMQ%3D%3D  Level 25 Leveling Set]</big></big>
<table border="1">
    <tr>
      <th>MAIN</th><th>SUB</th><th>RANGE</th><th>{{Item Tooltip|Happy Egg}}</th>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Empress Hairpin}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Spike Necklace}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Beetle Earring +1}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Beetle Earring +1}}</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Beetle Harness +1}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Royal Footman's Gloves}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Balance Ring}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Balance Ring}}</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Nomad's Mantle +1}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Warrior's Belt +1}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Republic Subligar}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Leaping Boots}}</td>
    </tr>
  </table>
</div>
=== 30 - 34 ===
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<big><big>Weapons</big></big>
* {{Item Tooltip|Mercenary Captain's Scythe}} → {{Item Tooltip| Federation Scythe}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Centurion's Axe}} → {{Item Tooltip|Heavy Axe +1}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Demonic Sword}} → {{Item Tooltip|Falx +1}}
* {{Item Tooltip|War Pick +1}} → {{Item Tooltip|Warrior's Axe}}
<big><big>[https://horizonffxi.wiki/w/index.php?title=Special:Equipsets&race=1&mlvl=30&slvl=15&mjob=8&sjob=1&merits=eyIyIjoiOCIsIjgiOiI1IiwiODMiOiI0IiwiODYiOiI4IiwiMTE2IjoiOCIsIjE2NSI6IjQiLCIxNjgiOiI0In0%3D&equipment=MCwxfDAsMXwwLDF8MTgxNjYsMXwxNTIyNCwxfDEzMDYxLDF8MTMzMjYsMXwxMzMyNiwxfDEyNTY2LDF8MTI2ODcsMXwxNTU0MywxfDEzNTE0LDF8MTM2MzIsMXwxMzIyMSwxfDE0MjYwLDF8MTMwMTQsMQ%3D%3D  Level 30 Leveling Set]</big></big>
<table border="1">
    <tr>
      <th>MAIN</th><th>SUB</th><th>RANGE</th><th>{{Item Tooltip|Happy Egg}}</th>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Empress Hairpin}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Spike Necklace}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Beetle Earring +1}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Beetle Earring +1}}</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Centurion's Scale Mail}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Royal Squire's Mufflers}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Rajas Ring}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Archer's Ring}}</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Nomad's Mantle +1}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Mercenary Captain's Belt}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Republic Subligar}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Leaping Boots}}</td>
    </tr>
  </table>
</div>
=== 35 - 39 ===
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<big><big>Weapons</big></big>
* {{Item Tooltip|Harvester}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Horror Voulge}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Fine Claymore}} → {{Item Tooltip|Icicle Sword}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Mythril Axe +1}}


<big><big>Use alternative NECK if PCA is out of reach.</big></big>


<pre>Experiment: Ragnarok delay=467 {{#invoke:Weapon Calculation|tphit|dmg=93|delay=467|type=great sword}}</pre>
<big><big>[https://horizonffxi.wiki/w/index.php?title=Special:Equipsets&race=1&mlvl=35&slvl=17&mjob=8&sjob=1&merits=eyIyIjoiOCIsIjgiOiI1IiwiODMiOiI0IiwiODYiOiI4IiwiMTE2IjoiOCIsIjE2NSI6IjQiLCIxNjgiOiI0In0%3D&equipment=MCwxfDAsMXwwLDF8MTgxNjYsMXwxNTIyNCwxfDE1NTE1LDF8MTMzMjYsMXwxMzMyNiwxfDEyNTY2LDF8MTI2ODcsMXwxNTU0MywxfDE0NjY5LDF8MTM2MzIsMXwxMzIyMSwxfDE0MjYwLDF8MTMwMTQsMQ%3D%3D  Level 35 Leveling Set]</big></big>
TP: {{#invoke:Weapon Calculation|tphit|dmg=93|delay=467|type=great sword}}
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<pre>Experiment: Ragnarok delay=466 {{#invoke:Weapon Calculation|tphit|dmg=93|delay=466|type=great sword}}</pre>
    <tr>
TP: {{#invoke:Weapon Calculation|tphit|dmg=93|delay=466|type=great sword}}
      <th>MAIN</th><th>SUB</th><th>RANGE</th><th>{{Item Tooltip|Happy Egg}}</th>
<pre>Experiment: Ragnarok delay=465 {{#invoke:Weapon Calculation|tphit|dmg=93|delay=465|type=great sword}}</pre>
    </tr>
TP: {{#invoke:Weapon Calculation|tphit|dmg=93|delay=465|type=great sword}}
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Empress Hairpin}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Peacock Amulet}} / {{Item Tooltip|Spike Necklace}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Beetle Earring +1}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Beetle Earring +1}}</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Centurion's Scale Mail}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Royal Squire's Mufflers}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Rajas Ring}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Jaeger Ring}}</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Nomad's Mantle +1}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Mercenary Captain's Belt}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Republic Subligar}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Leaping Boots}}</td>
    </tr>
  </table>
</div>
=== 40 - 44 ===
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<big><big>Weapons</big></big>
* {{Item Tooltip|Raven Scythe}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Heavy Moth Axe}} → {{Item Tooltip|Kheten +1}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Royal Swordsman's Blade}} → {{Item Tooltip|Greatsword +1}} → {{Item Tooltip|Royal Swordsman's Blade +2}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Combat Caster's Axe}} → {{Item Tooltip|Combat Caster's Axe +2}}
<big><big>[https://horizonffxi.wiki/w/index.php?title=Special:Equipsets&race=1&mlvl=40&slvl=20&mjob=8&sjob=1&merits=eyIyIjoiOCIsIjgiOiI1IiwiODMiOiI0IiwiODYiOiI4IiwiMTE2IjoiOCIsIjE2NSI6IjQiLCIxNjgiOiI0In0%3D&equipment=MCwxfDAsMXwwLDF8MTgxNjYsMXwxNTIyNCwxfDE1NTE1LDF8MTMzMjYsMXwxMzMyNiwxfDEyNTU5LDF8MTI2ODcsMXwxNTU0MywxfDE0Njc1LDF8MTM2MzIsMXwxNTI4NiwxfDE0MjYwLDF8MTMwMTQsMQ%3D%3D  Level 40 Leveling Set]</big></big>
<table border="1">
    <tr>
      <th>MAIN</th><th>SUB</th><th>RANGE</th><th>{{Item Tooltip|Happy Egg}}</th>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Empress Hairpin}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Peacock Amulet}} / {{Item Tooltip|Spike Necklace}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Beetle Earring +1}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Beetle Earring +1}}</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Royal Squire's Chainmail}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Royal Squire's Mufflers}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Rajas Ring}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Woodsman Ring}}</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Nomad's Mantle +1}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Tilt Belt}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Republic Subligar}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Leaping Boots}}</td>
    </tr>
  </table>
</div>
=== 45 - 49 ===
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<big><big>Weapons</big></big>
* {{Item Tooltip|Antlion Sickle}} → {{Item Tooltip|Falcastra}} → {{Item Tooltip|Barbarian's Scythe}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Eisentaenzer}} → {{Item Tooltip|Gigant Axe}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Faussar +1}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Viking Axe}}
 
<big><big>Big upgrades here with the Luisant set. NQ is also good due to Era+ changes.</big></big>
 
<big><big>[https://horizonffxi.wiki/w/index.php?title=Special:Equipsets&race=1&mlvl=45&slvl=22&mjob=8&sjob=1&merits=eyIyIjoiOCIsIjgiOiI1IiwiODMiOiI0IiwiODYiOiI4IiwiMTE2IjoiOCIsIjE2NSI6IjQiLCIxNjgiOiI0In0%3D&equipment=MCwxfDAsMXwwLDF8MTgxNjYsMXwxNTIwNiwxfDE1NTE1LDF8MTMzMjYsMXwxMzMyNiwxfDE0NDQ1LDF8MTQwNTIsMXwxNTU0MywxfDE0Njc1LDF8MTM2MzIsMXwxNTI4NiwxfDE1NDAzLDF8MTUzNDIsMQ%3D%3D  Level 45 Leveling Set]</big></big>
<table border="1">
    <tr>
      <th>MAIN</th><th>SUB</th><th>RANGE</th><th>{{Item Tooltip|Happy Egg}}</th>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Luisant Salade}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Peacock Amulet}} / {{Item Tooltip|Spike Necklace}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Beetle Earring +1}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Beetle Earring +1}}</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Luisant Haubert}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Luisant Moufles}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Rajas Ring}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Woodsman Ring}}</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Nomad's Mantle +1}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Tilt Belt}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Luisant Brayettes}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Luisant Sollerets}}</td>
    </tr>
  </table>
</div>
=== 50 - 54 ===
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<big><big>Weapons</big></big>
* {{Item Tooltip|Bone Scythe +1}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Executioner}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Musketeer's Sword +2}} → {{Item Tooltip|Glorious Sword}} → {{Item Tooltip|Darksteel Claymore +1}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Viking Axe}}
<big><big>[https://horizonffxi.wiki/w/index.php?title=Special:Equipsets&race=1&mlvl=50&slvl=25&mjob=8&sjob=1&merits=eyIyIjoiOCIsIjgiOiI1IiwiODMiOiI0IiwiODYiOiI4IiwiMTE2IjoiOCIsIjE2NSI6IjQiLCIxNjgiOiI0In0%3D&equipment=MCwxfDAsMXwwLDF8MTgxNjYsMXwxNTIwNiwxfDE1NTE1LDF8MTMzMjYsMXwxMzMyNiwxfDE0NDQ1LDF8MTQwNTIsMXwxNTU0MywxfDE0Njc1LDF8MTM2ODYsMXwxNTQ1NywxfDE1NDAzLDF8MTUzNDIsMQ%3D%3D  Level 50 Leveling Set]</big></big>
<table border="1">
    <tr>
      <th>MAIN</th><th>SUB</th><th>RANGE</th><th>{{Item Tooltip|Happy Egg}}</th>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Luisant Salade}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Peacock Amulet}} / {{Item Tooltip|Spike Necklace}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Beetle Earring +1}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Beetle Earring +1}}</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Luisant Haubert}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Luisant Moufles}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Rajas Ring}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Woodsman Ring}}</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Jaguar Mantle}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Swift Belt}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Luisant Brayettes}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Luisant Sollerets}}</td>
    </tr>
  </table>
</div>
=== 55 - 59 ===
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<big><big>Weapons</big></big>
* {{Item Tooltip|Ivory Sickle +1}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Executioner}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Darksteel Falx +1}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Darksteel Axe +1}}
<big><big>[https://horizonffxi.wiki/w/index.php?title=Special:Equipsets&race=1&mlvl=55&slvl=27&mjob=8&sjob=1&merits=eyIyIjoiOCIsIjgiOiI1IiwiODMiOiI0IiwiODYiOiI4IiwiMTE2IjoiOCIsIjE2NSI6IjQiLCIxNjgiOiI0In0%3D&equipment=MCwxfDAsMXwwLDF8MTgxNjYsMXwxNTIwNiwxfDE1NTE1LDF8MTMzNjksMXwxMzM2OSwxfDE0NDQ1LDF8MTQwNTIsMXwxNTU0MywxfDE0Njc1LDF8MTM2ODYsMXwxNTQ1NywxfDE1NDAzLDF8MTUzNDIsMQ%3D%3D  Level 55 Leveling Set]</big></big>
<table border="1">
    <tr>
      <th>MAIN</th><th>SUB</th><th>RANGE</th><th>{{Item Tooltip|Happy Egg}}</th>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Luisant Salade}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Peacock Amulet}} / {{Item Tooltip|Royal Guard's Collar}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Spike Earring}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Spike Earring}}</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Luisant Haubert}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Luisant Moufles}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Rajas Ring}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Woodsman Ring}}</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Jaguar Mantle}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Swift Belt}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Luisant Brayettes}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Luisant Sollerets}}</td>
    </tr>
  </table>
</div>
=== 60 - 64 ===
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<big><big>Weapons</big></big>
* {{Item Tooltip|Ivory Sickle +1}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Executioner}} → {{Item Tooltip|Colossal Axe +1}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Zweihander +1}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Darksteel Axe +1}} → {{Item Tooltip|Tungi}}
 
<big><big>Haubergeon Time</big></big>
 
<big><big>[https://horizonffxi.wiki/w/index.php?title=Special:Equipsets&race=1&mlvl=60&slvl=30&mjob=8&sjob=12&merits=eyIyIjoiOCIsIjgiOiI1IiwiODMiOiI0IiwiODYiOiI4IiwiMTE2IjoiOCIsIjE2NSI6IjQiLCIxNjgiOiI0In0%3D&equipment=MCwxfDAsMXwwLDF8MTgxNjYsMXwxNTIyMSwxfDE1NTE1LDF8MTMzNjksMXwxMzQwMywxfDEzNzM1LDF8MTQwNTIsMXwxNTU0MywxfDE0Njc0LDF8MTM2ODYsMXwxNTQ1NywxfDE1NDAzLDF8MTUzNDIsMQ%3D%3D  Level 60 Leveling Set]</big></big>
<table border="1">
    <tr>
      <th>MAIN</th><th>SUB</th><th>RANGE</th><th>{{Item Tooltip|Happy Egg}}</th>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Patroclus's Helm}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Peacock Amulet}} / {{Item Tooltip|Royal Guard's Collar}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Spike Earring}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Assault Earring}}</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Haubergeon +1}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Luisant Moufles}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Rajas Ring}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Toreador's Ring}}</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Jaguar Mantle}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Swift Belt}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Luisant Brayettes}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Luisant Sollerets}}</td>
    </tr>
  </table>
</div>
=== 65 - 69 ===
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<big><big>Weapons</big></big>
* {{Item Tooltip|Darksteel Scythe +1}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Colossal Axe +1}} → {{Item Tooltip|Berserker's Axe}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Zweihander +1}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Acha d'Armas}}
<big><big>[https://horizonffxi.wiki/w/index.php?title=Special:Equipsets&race=1&mlvl=65&slvl=32&mjob=8&sjob=12&merits=eyIyIjoiOCIsIjgiOiI1IiwiODMiOiI0IiwiODYiOiI4IiwiMTE2IjoiOCIsIjE2NSI6IjQiLCIxNjgiOiI0In0%3D&equipment=MCwxfDAsMXwwLDF8MTgxMzksMXwxNTIyMSwxfDE1NTE1LDF8MTM0MDYsMXwxMzQwMywxfDEzNzM1LDF8MTQwNTIsMXwxNTU0MywxfDE0Njc0LDF8MTM2NDYsMXwxNTQ1NywxfDE1NDAzLDF8MTUzNDIsMQ%3D%3D  Level 65 Leveling Set]</big></big>
<table border="1">
    <tr>
      <th>MAIN</th><th>SUB</th><th>RANGE</th><th>{{Item Tooltip|Bomb Core}}</th>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Patroclus's Helm}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Peacock Amulet}} / {{Item Tooltip|Royal Guard's Collar}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Merman's Earring}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Assault Earring}}</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Haubergeon +1}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Luisant Moufles}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Rajas Ring}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Toreador's Ring}}</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Amemet Mantle}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Swift Belt}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Luisant Brayettes}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Luisant Sollerets}}</td>
    </tr>
  </table>
</div>
=== 70 - 74 ===
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">
<big><big>Weapons</big></big>
* {{Item Tooltip|Havoc Scythe}} → {{Item Tooltip|Death Scythe +1}} → {{Item Tooltip|Tredecim Scythe}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Berserker's Axe}} → {{Item Tooltip|Martial Bhuj}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Balmung}} → {{Item Tooltip|Balin's Sword}} → {{Item Tooltip|Subduer}}
* {{Item Tooltip|Tabarzin +1}} → {{Item Tooltip|Maneater}} → {{Item Tooltip|}}
 
<big><big>Hauberk and Thick Set Time. Celata is fine if you can't get Optical Hat</big></big>
 
<big><big>[https://horizonffxi.wiki/w/index.php?title=Special:Equipsets&race=1&mlvl=70&slvl=35&mjob=8&sjob=12&merits=eyIyIjoiOCIsIjgiOiI1IiwiODMiOiI0IiwiODYiOiI4IiwiMTE2IjoiOCIsIjE2NSI6IjQiLCIxNjgiOiI0In0%3D&equipment=MCwxfDAsMXwwLDF8MTgxMzksMXwxMzkxNSwxfDE1NTE1LDF8MTM0MDYsMXwxMzQwMywxfDEzNzkzLDF8MTI2ODQsMXwxNTU0MywxfDE0Njc0LDF8MTU0NzksMXwxNTQ1NywxfDEyODEyLDF8MTI5NDAsMQ%3D%3D  Level 70 Leveling Set]</big></big>
<table border="1">
    <tr>
      <th>MAIN</th><th>SUB</th><th>RANGE</th><th>{{Item Tooltip|Bomb Core}}</th>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Optical Hat}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Peacock Amulet}} / {{Item Tooltip|Royal Guard's Collar}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Merman's Earring}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Assault Earring}}</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Hauberk +1}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Thick Mufflers}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Rajas Ring}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Toreador's Ring}}</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Forager's Mantle}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Swift Belt}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Thick Breeches}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Thick Sollerets}}</td>
    </tr>
  </table>
</div>
 
== Merits ==
==='''Group 1 Merits'''===
{| class="merchant-table horizon-table table-xxl editing-table"
|+
! Merit !! Effect !! Recommendation
|-
| '''[[Souleater Recast]]''' || Reduces the recast of Souleater by 10 seconds per upgrade. 
If you're a Souleater enthusiast or tanking on DRK, this is excellent for accessing spike enmity more often. 
|| '''5/5 or 0/5''' – Choose between this or Last Resort Effect
|-
| '''[[Last Resort Recast]]''' || Reduces the recast of Last Resort by 10 seconds per upgrade. 
This is highly recommended for all Dark Knights, especially with the addition of Desperate Blows. 
|| '''5/5'''
|-
| '''[[Last Resort Effect]]''' || Increases the Attack Bonus and Defense Down effect of Last Resort by 2% per upgrade. 
Fully merited, it provides an additional +10% Attack. 
|| '''5/5 or 0/5''' – Choose between this or Souleater Recast
|-
| '''[[Arcane Circle Recast]] and [[Weapon Bash Recast]]''' || Minimal usefulness. Not recommended. 
|| '''0/5'''
|}
 
==='''Group 2 Merits'''===
<big>Group 2 Merits are NOT in the game currently. When we get them, I would expect Era+ changes and a new forth one given that we already have Desparate Blows.</big>
{| class="merchant-table horizon-table table-xxl editing-table"
|+
! Merit !! Effect !! Recommendation
|-
| '''[[Dark Seal]]''' || This Job Ability increases the accuracy of your next Dark Magic spell. Each additional level decreases its casting time by 10%.
|| TBD
|-
| '''[[Diabolic Eye]]''' || This Job Ability increases accuracy by 20 and reduces Maximum HP by 15% for 3 minutes. Each additional level increases the accuracy bonus by 5.
|| TBD
|-
| '''[[Muted Soul]]''' || Reduces Enmity under the effects of Souleater by 10 per level. 
|| TBD
|-
| '''???''' || ???
|| TBD
|}
==='''General Merits'''===
 
'''1. Scythe Skill''':
Increases your Scythe Skill by +16 when fully capped. This is essential for maximizing your damage. Skill level directly translate into accuracy and attack.<br>
 
'''2. Critical Hit Rate''':
Increases your critical hit rate by +5% when fully capped. Critical hits are a major factor in boosting your overall damage output.<br>
 
'''3. Strength''':
Strength is one of the most impactful attributes in the game due to it being involved in so many formulas. Maxing out your STR merits will improve your damage.<br>
 
'''4. Max HP''':
More HP means more damage for your Souleater ability, and it also helps you survive longer in fights. If you plan on tanking, then do this before STR.<br>
 
'''5. Dark Skill''':
Boosting your Dark Magic skill increases the potency of Drains and enhances the accuracy of Absorb spells.<br>
'''The remaining points can be allocated however you prefer.'''
 
== Weapon skills ==
A note on multi-hit weapon skills like Guillotine and Cross Reaper or when Double Attack or Triple Attack procs on your weapon skill:
 
In weapon skills where multiple hits occur, only the first hit uses the full fTP value, while all additional hits have an fTP of 1.0. For weapon skills where damage varies with TP, only the first hit's fTP increases as TP rises.
 
This means that Guillotine's total fTP is approximately 3.875 assuming all hits connect.
 
==='''Scythe'''===
{| class="merchant-table horizon-table table-xxl editing-table"
|+
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Weapon Skill
! style="min-width: 400px;" | Description
! style="min-width: 150px;" | Modifiers
! style="min-width: 100px;" | fTP
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Other
! style="min-width: 100px;" | Properties
|-
| '''[[Guillotine]]'''
| Bread and Butter - use this if you're not opening or closing Darkness. Accuracy is very important for Guillotine. It's also very attack-starved, so eating +ATT food will help a bunch when you have good accuracy gear.
| '''25% STR & 25% MND'''
| '''0.875/0.875/0.875'''
| '''4 Hits'''<br>'''Silences (60s/90s/120s duration)'''
| {{Property| Induration }}
|-
| '''[[Cross Reaper]]'''
| Used to Open and Close Darkness.
| '''30% STR & 30% MND'''
| '''2.00/2.25/2.50'''
| '''2 Hits'''
| {{Property| Distortion }}
|-
| '''[[Spiral Hell]]'''
| Used to Open and Close Darkness. Era+'d into Gravitation instead of Distortion.
| '''50% STR & 50% INT'''
| '''1.375/1.875/3.625'''
|
| {{Property| Gravitation }}{{Changes }} & {{Property| Compression }}{{Changes }}
|-
| '''[[Catastrophe]]'''
| Requires [[Apocalypse]]. Heals you for a portion of damage dealt. 10% Haste Aftermath.
| '''30% STR & 30% INT'''
| '''2.75/2.75/2.75'''
|
| {{Property| Darkness }} & {{Property| Gravitation }}
|}
 
==='''Great Sword'''===
{| class="merchant-table horizon-table table-xxl editing-table"
|+
! Weapon Skill
! style="width: 500px;" | Description
! Modifiers
! fTP
! Other
! Properties
|-
| '''[[Shockwave]]'''
| This is an AoE weapon skill. Why do I list it here? Because it puts enemies to sleep. It's great for farming. I used it in mission fights when my static didn't have an AoE sleep option, and it works decently. Try it out - it's not perfect, but it's pretty cool.
| '''30% STR & 30% MND'''
| '''1.00/1.00/1.00'''
| '''AoE Sleep'''<br>'''60s/120s/180s Sleep Duration'''
| {{Property| Reverberation }}
|-
| '''[[Spinning Slash]]'''
| Generally used when you are /THF in combination with SATA. Used to Open and Close Light.
| '''30% STR & 30% INT'''
| '''2.50/3.00/3.50'''
| '''1.5 Attack Modifier'''
| {{Property| Fragmentation }}
|-
| '''[[Ground Strike]]'''
| Generally used when you are /THF in combination with SATA. Used to Open and Close Light or to Open Darkness.<br><br>Note: This can OPEN Darkness but it cannot CLOSE Darkness. This is because Distortion is Property B. When you attempt to close Darkness when Gravitation is resonating, the Fragmentation in Property A will take priority, and you will chain Fragmentation instead.
| '''50% STR & 50% INT'''
| '''1.50/1.75/3.00'''
| '''1.75 Attack Modifier'''
| {{Property| Fragmentation }} & {{Property| Distortion }}
|-
| '''[[Scourge]]'''
| Requires [[Ragnarok]]. Deals critical damage. Chance to crit varies with TP. 10% Critical Hit Aftermath.
| '''40% STR & 40% MND'''
| '''3.00/3.00/3.00'''
| '''Critical hit Aftermath: 10%'''
| {{Property| Light }} & {{Property| Fusion }}
|}
 
== Weapons and X-Hit==
===X-Hit===
'''What is X-Hit?'''  <br>
X-Hit refers to the number of attacks needed to generate 1000 TP, which allows you to perform a weapon skill. Optimizing your X-Hit build significantly boosts your overall DPS.
 
'''How do we reduce our X-Hit?'''  <br>
For '''scythes''', the goal is to achieve a 6-hit build. We accomplish this by stacking '''Store TP''', and this is where '''/SAM''' shines, providing +15 Store TP as a base. 
 
For '''great swords''', the goal is typically a 7-hit build, though some swords can reach a 6-hit. However, you should be careful not to sacrifice too many other stats to achieve it.
 
The maximum Store TP you can stack is +28, achieved by combining /SAM, Rajas Ring, Atilla's Earring, Brutal Earring, and eating Carbonara.
{| class="merchant-table horizon-table table-xxl editing-table"
! Weapon Delay
! Store TP
! X-Hit
! Store TP needed on gear (/SAM)
|-
| 528
| +16
| 6
| +1
|-
| 513
| +20
| 6
| +5
|-
| 480
| +10
| 6/'''7'''
| +28/+0
|-
| 466
| +16
| '''7'''
| +1
|-
| 444
| +26
| '''7'''
| +11
|}
Use this [https://horizonffxi.wiki/Tactical_Points#tpcalculator Store TP calculator] to find the Store TP you need.
 
==='''Weapons'''===
 
{| class="merchant-table horizon-table table-xxl editing-table"
|+
! style="width: 50%;" | Weapon
! style="width: 50%;" | Details
|-
| [[File:Tredecim_Scythe.png|center|500px]]
| Every 13th swing of this scythe is a guaranteed critical hit if it doesn't miss the enemy. Missed swings still count but WS swings are ignored. The scythe has a 'memory', zoning or unequipping it doesn't reset the count.<br>
This effectively results in Critical Hit Rate +7.69% for standard melee attacks.<br>
|-
| [[File:Triton'sScythe.png|center|500px]]
| I just checked the Auction House and nobody has even made this scythe on Horizon. Or if they have, they haven't put it on the Auction House. Tredecim Scythe is valued much higher due to the hidden effect working.
|-
| [[File:Death Scythe+1.png|center|500px]]
| I would not buy this scythe as Tredecim Scythe is valued much higher due to the hidden effect working. You might see a very old and hard-to-read graph that says Death Scythe +1 is better than Tredecim Scythe. Don't fall for it.<br>
|-
| [[File:Apocalypse.jpg|center|500px]]
| I don't have an Apocalypse, so I cannot write from experience. That being said - it has bonkers 103 weapon damage, can still easily 6-hit, comes with +20 Accuracy, and can blind your enemy, which helps the tanks.<br>
Not to mention '''Catastrophe''' which grants you a '''10%''' equipment haste aftermath, which allows you to change your TP sets to fit in more attack/STR/accuracy as the equipment haste cap is 25%. Oh, and Catastrophe heals you.
|-
| [[File:Balin's_Sword.webp|center|500px]]
| Balin's Sword is a cheap and decent option until you can get Subduer. High damage, decent delay, free 7-hit with /SAM, and extra STR for Spinning Slash. Pretty good!
|-
| [[File:Subduer.webp|center|500px]]
| We prefer the Subduer for the same reason we like the Tredecim Scythe. Critical hits are just that good. You need [[Carbonara]] to reach 7-hit with Subduer.
|-
| [[File:Guide_Ragnarok.png|center|500px]]
| {{changes}} Ragnarok has been buffed significantly on Horizon.<br>
If you decide to build a Ragnarok instead of an Apocalypse, then you probably like critical hits. We easily 7-hit on the Ragnarok, have a +5% Critical Hit Rate, 93 base damage, and +20 Accuracy. This is Subduer++ just looking at the weapon alone.<br>
[[Scourge]] gives us an aftermath of +10% Critical Hit Damage. Additionally, the weapon skill can now critical hit at close to 100% chance at 3000% TP.
|}
== Sattva vs Rajas ==
 
{{Item Image|Sattva.png|Sattva Ring}}
{{Item Image|Rajas.png|Rajas Ring}}
 
This section is only from a DRK one trick perspective. You may have other jobs that want a different ring for different reasons.
 
Let's briefly talk about CoP rewards from an end game perspective. There are many weapon set ups for DRK that do '''NOT''' require the [[Rajas Ring]] to hit your target X-Hit.
 
The most commonly used weapon by DRKs in end game is the [[Tredecim Scythe]] and this weapon only needs the [[Brutal Earring]] and SAM as your subjob to achieve 6-hit. This makes the [[Rajas Ring]] worse than other options.
 
[[Sattva Ring]] has had a significant change horizon. The big one is that it now has {{changes}}Damage Taken-5%.
 
If you plan to do ANY form of tanking on DRK at all. I highly recommend that you chose the [[Sattva Ring]] instead of [[Rajas Ring]]. It's also useful as an Idle set piece. Damage Taken-X% is a very valuable and rare stat.
 
Look at what weapons you primarily use and put them into a [https://horizonffxi.wiki/Tactical_Points#tpcalculator Store TP calculator]. If you see yourself getting good milage out of the [[Rajas Ring]] then use that, otherwise use [[Sattva Ring]] is my opinion.
 
 
 
== End Game Gear Sets ==
 
==='''Accuracy'''===
 
You will find Dark Knight, or any class for that matter, more enjoyable if you at the very least reach accuracy cap for whatever you are fighting. Sometimes that elusive cap can be hard to find as it just depends on what you're fighting. You can use the Deeps addon, or similar parsers, to find your current hit rate. I'll provide some guidelines that I've noticed from my gameplay so far.
 
* 385-395 accuracy is needed for some merit camps and much of dynamis.
* 400-415 accuracy is needed for the other merit camps and parts of dynamis.
* 500+ is needed for Sky bosses.
 
Utilize [[:category:Food|food]] like sushi to raise your accuracy to the required level. The `/checkparam <me>` command will allow you to see your current accuracy.
 
=== '''TP Sets''' ===
It is generally recommended to have two different TP sets, a low and a high accuracy set. The low accuracy TP set where you pump as much attack, haste, and STR as possible while maintaining decent accuracy. The high accuracy set you will sacrifice some DPS stats like attack, haste, or STR in favor for more accuracy.  Just try to reach 95% accuracy whenever possible.
 
In a general sense, your stat priorities for TP should be the following assuming
 
'''Stat Priorities: Accuracy (Until Cap) > Store TP (Until 6 Hit) > Haste > Attack > Strength'''
 
'''Reminder''' that we have 0.70 DEX Accuracy Scaling with two-handed weapons on HorizonXI.
 
===='''Low Accuracy TP Sets'''====
{| class="horizon-table"
|+
!
[https://horizonffxi.wiki/w/index.php?title=Special:Equipsets&race=1&mlvl=75&slvl=37&mjob=8&sjob=12&merits=eyIyIjoiOCIsIjgiOiI1IiwiODMiOiI0IiwiODYiOiI4IiwiMTE2IjoiOCIsIjE2NSI6IjQiLCIxNjgiOiI0In0%3D&equipment=MTgwNTIsMXwwLDF8MCwxfDE4MTM5LDF8MTUyMjMsMXwxNTUwOCwxfDE0ODEzLDF8MTQ3NDEsMXwxNDM3MSwxfDE0ODI1LDF8MTM1NTMsMXwxNDY3NCwxfDEzNjkwLDF8MTMyNDksMXwxNTU3NiwxfDE1NjYxLDE%3D  Best in Slot - Low Accuracy TP Set]
<table border="1">
    <tr>
      <th>{{Item Tooltip|Tredecim Scythe}}</th><th>SUB</th><th>RANGE</th><th>{{Item Tooltip|Bomb Core}}</th>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Ace's Helm}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Justice Torque}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Brutal Earring}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Abyssal Earring}}</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Armada Hauberk}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Dusk Gloves +1}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Blitz Ring}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Begrudging Ring}}</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Forager's Mantle}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Sonic Belt}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Homam Cosciales}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Homam Gambieras}}</td>
    </tr>
  </table>
!
Statistics (Merited Elvaan w/ Hasso)
 
 
<table style="border-collapse:collapse; font-size:100%; margin:0;">
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">STR</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">82</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right; color:#00cc00;">+28</td></tr>
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">DEX</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">65</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right; color:#00cc00;">+11</td></tr>
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px  solid #444;">ATT</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">483</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;"></td></tr>
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">ACC</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">391</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;"></td></tr>
 
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">Gear Haste</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">21%</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;"></td></tr>
 
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">Critical Hit Rate</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">3%</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;"></td></tr>
 
  </table>
|-
!
[https://horizonffxi.wiki/w/index.php?title=Special:Equipsets&race=1&mlvl=75&slvl=37&mjob=8&sjob=12&merits=eyIyIjoiOCIsIjgiOiI1IiwiODMiOiI0IiwiODYiOiI4IiwiMTE2IjoiOCIsIjE2NSI6IjQiLCIxNjgiOiI0In0%3D&equipment=MTgwNTIsMXwwLDF8MCwxfDE4MTM5LDF8MTUyNDAsMXwxNTUwOCwxfDE0ODEzLDF8MTQ3NDEsMXwxMjU1NiwxfDE0OTA1LDF8MTM1NTMsMXwxNDY3NCwxfDEzNjkwLDF8MTU0NTcsMXwxNTU3NiwxfDE1NjYxLDE%3D  Realistic, No HNM - Low Accuracy TP Set]
<table border="1">
    <tr>
      <th>{{Item Tooltip|Tredecim Scythe}}</th><th>SUB</th><th>RANGE</th><th>{{Item Tooltip|Bomb Core}}</th>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Homam Zucchetto}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Justice Torque}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Brutal Earring}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Abyssal Earring}}</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Hauberk}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Homam Manopolas}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Blitz Ring}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Toreador's Ring}}</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Forager's Mantle}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Swift Belt}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Homam Cosciales}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Homam Gambieras}}</td>
    </tr>
  </table>
!
Statistics (Merited Elvaan w/ Hasso)
 
 
<table style="border-collapse:collapse; font-size:100%; margin:0;">
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">STR</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">82</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right; color:#00cc00;">+18</td></tr>
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">DEX</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">65</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right; color:#00cc00;">+5</td></tr>
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px  solid #444;">ATT</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">459</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;"></td></tr>
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">ACC</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">389</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;"></td></tr>
 
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">Gear Haste</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">17%</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;"></td></tr>
 
  </table>
|-
!
[https://horizonffxi.wiki/w/index.php?title=Special:Equipsets&race=1&mlvl=75&slvl=37&mjob=8&sjob=12&merits=eyIyIjoiOCIsIjgiOiI1IiwiODMiOiI0IiwiODYiOiI4IiwiMTE2IjoiOCIsIjE2NSI6IjQiLCIxNjgiOiI0In0%3D&equipment=MTgwNTIsMXwwLDF8MCwxfDE4MTM5LDF8MTM5MTUsMXwxMzEwNiwxfDEzMzEyLDF8MTQ3NDEsMXwxMjU1NiwxfDEyNzAxLDF8MTQ2NzQsMXwxNDY3NCwxfDEzNjQ1LDF8MTU0NTcsMXwxMjgxMiwxfDEyOTU3LDE%3D  Starter, No HNM, No "Raid" gear - Low Accuracy TP Set]
<table border="1">
    <tr>
      <th>{{Item Tooltip|Tredecim Scythe}}</th><th>SUB</th><th>RANGE</th><th>{{Item Tooltip|Bomb Core}}</th>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Optical Hat}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Royal Guard's Collar}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Coral Earring}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Abyssal Earring}}</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Hauberk}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Dusk Gloves}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Toreador's Ring}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Toreador's Ring}}</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Amemet Mantle}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Swift Belt}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Thick Breeches}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Dusk Ledelsens}}</td>
    </tr>
  </table>
!
Statistics (Merited Elvaan w/ Hasso)
 
 
<table style="border-collapse:collapse; font-size:100%; margin:0;">
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">STR</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">82</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right; color:#00cc00;">+11</td></tr>
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">DEX</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">65</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right; color:#00cc00;">+5</td></tr>
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px  solid #444;">ATT</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">465</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;"></td></tr>
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">ACC</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">389</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;"></td></tr>
 
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">Gear Haste</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">9%</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;"></td></tr>
 
  </table>
|-
!
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<table border="1">
    <tr>
      <th>{{Item Tooltip|Tredecim Scythe}}</th><th>SUB</th><th>RANGE</th><th>{{Item Tooltip|Bomb Core}}</th>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Celata}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Royal Guard's Collar}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Coral Earring}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Coral Earring}}</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Hauberk}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Thick Mufflers}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Toreador's Ring}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Toreador's Ring}}</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Amemet Mantle}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Life Belt}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Thick Breeches}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Thick Sollerets}}</td>
    </tr>
  </table>
!
Statistics (Merited Elvaan w/ Hasso)
 
 
<table style="border-collapse:collapse; font-size:100%; margin:0;">
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">STR</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">82</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right; color:#00cc00;">+11</td></tr>
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">DEX</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">65</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right; color:#00cc00;">+5</td></tr>
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px  solid #444;">ATT</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">472</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;"></td></tr>
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">ACC</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">389</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;"></td></tr>
 
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">Gear Haste</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">0%</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;"></td></tr>
 
  </table>
|}
===='''High Accuracy TP Sets'''====
{| class="horizon-table"
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[https://horizonffxi.wiki/w/index.php?title=Special:Equipsets&race=1&mlvl=75&slvl=37&mjob=8&sjob=12&merits=eyIyIjoiOCIsIjgiOiI1IiwiODMiOiI0IiwiODYiOiI4IiwiMTE2IjoiOCIsIjE2NSI6IjQiLCIxNjgiOiI0In0%3D&equipment=MTgwNTIsMXwwLDF8MCwxfDE4MTM5LDF8MTUyMjMsMXwxNTUwOCwxfDE0ODEzLDF8MTQ3NDEsMXwxNDM3MSwxfDE0OTA1LDF8MTQ2NzQsMXwxNDY3NCwxfDE1NDc5LDF8MTMyNDksMXwxNTU3NiwxfDE1NjYxLDE%3D  Best in Slot - High Accuracy TP Set]
<table border="1">
    <tr>
      <th>{{Item Tooltip|Tredecim Scythe}}</th><th>SUB</th><th>RANGE</th><th>{{Item Tooltip|Bomb Core}}</th>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Ace's Helm}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Justice Torque}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Brutal Earring}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Abyssal Earring}}</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Armada Hauberk}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Homam Manopolas}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Toreador's Ring}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Toreador's Ring}}</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Abyss Cape}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Sonic Belt}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Homam Cosciales}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Homam Gambieras}}</td>
    </tr>
  </table>
!
Statistics (Merited Elvaan w/ Hasso)
 
 
<table style="border-collapse:collapse; font-size:100%; margin:0;">
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">STR</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">82</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right; color:#00cc00;">+25</td></tr>
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">DEX</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">65</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right; color:#00cc00;">+11</td></tr>
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px  solid #444;">ATT</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">460</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;"></td></tr>
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">ACC</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">413</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;"></td></tr>
 
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">Gear Haste</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">19%</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;"></td></tr>
  </table>
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[https://horizonffxi.wiki/w/index.php?title=Special:Equipsets&race=1&mlvl=75&slvl=37&mjob=8&sjob=12&merits=eyIyIjoiOCIsIjgiOiI1IiwiODMiOiI0IiwiODYiOiI4IiwiMTE2IjoiOCIsIjE2NSI6IjQiLCIxNjgiOiI0In0%3D&equipment=MTgwNTIsMXwwLDF8MCwxfDE4MTM5LDF8MTUyNDAsMXwxNTUwOCwxfDE0ODEzLDF8MTQ3NDEsMXwxMjU1NiwxfDE0OTA1LDF8MTQ2NzQsMXwxNDY3NCwxfDE1NDc5LDF8MTU0NTcsMXwxNTU3NiwxfDE1NjYxLDE%3D  Realistic, No HNM - High Accuracy TP Set]
<table border="1">
    <tr>
      <th>{{Item Tooltip|Tredecim Scythe}}</th><th>SUB</th><th>RANGE</th><th>{{Item Tooltip|Bomb Core}}</th>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Homam Zucchetto}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Justice Torque}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Brutal Earring}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Abyssal Earring}}</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Hauberk}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Homam Manopolas}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Toreador's Ring}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Toreador's Ring}}</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Abyss Cape}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Swift Belt}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Homam Cosciales}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Homam Gambieras}}</td>
    </tr>
  </table>
!
Statistics (Merited Elvaan w/ Hasso)
 
 
<table style="border-collapse:collapse; font-size:100%; margin:0;">
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">STR</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">82</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right; color:#00cc00;">+15</td></tr>
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">DEX</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">65</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right; color:#00cc00;">+5</td></tr>
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px  solid #444;">ATT</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">442</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;"></td></tr>
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">ACC</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">403</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;"></td></tr>
 
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">Gear Haste</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">16%</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;"></td></tr>
 
  </table>
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[https://horizonffxi.wiki/w/index.php?title=Special:Equipsets&race=1&mlvl=75&slvl=37&mjob=8&sjob=12&merits=eyIyIjoiOCIsIjgiOiI1IiwiODMiOiI0IiwiODYiOiI4IiwiMTE2IjoiOCIsIjE2NSI6IjQiLCIxNjgiOiI0In0%3D&equipment=MTgwNTIsMXwwLDF8MCwxfDE4MTM5LDF8MTM5MTUsMXwxMzA1NiwxfDEzNDAzLDF8MTQ3NDEsMXwxMjU1NiwxfDEyNjg0LDF8MTQ2NzQsMXwxNDY3NCwxfDE1NDc5LDF8MTU0NTcsMXwxMjgxMiwxfDEyOTQwLDE%3D  Starter, No HNM, No "Raid" gear - High Accuracy TP Set]
<table border="1">
    <tr>
      <th>{{Item Tooltip|Tredecim Scythe}}</th><th>SUB</th><th>RANGE</th><th>{{Item Tooltip|Bomb Core}}</th>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Optical Hat}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Peacock Charm}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Assault Earring}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Abyssal Earring}}</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Hauberk}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Thick Mufflers}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Toreador's Ring}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Toreador's Ring}}</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Abyss Cape}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Swift Belt}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Thick Breeches}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Thick Sollerets}}</td>
    </tr>
  </table>
!
Statistics (Merited Elvaan w/ Hasso)
 
 
<table style="border-collapse:collapse; font-size:100%; margin:0;">
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">STR</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">82</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right; color:#00cc00;">+5</td></tr>
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">DEX</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">65</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right; color:#00cc00;">+5</td></tr>
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px  solid #444;">ATT</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">449</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;"></td></tr>
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">ACC</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">409</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;"></td></tr>
 
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">Gear Haste</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">4%</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;"></td></tr>
 
  </table>
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<table border="1">
    <tr>
      <th>{{Item Tooltip|Tredecim Scythe}}</th><th>SUB</th><th>RANGE</th><th>{{Item Tooltip|Tiphia Sting}}</th>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Optical Hat}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Peacock Charm}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Diabolos's Earring}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Abyssal Earring}}</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Armada Hauberk}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Armada Mufflers}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Toreador's Ring}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Toreador's Ring}}</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Settler's Cape}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Life Belt}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Armada Breeches}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Homam Gambieras}}</td>
    </tr>
  </table>
!
Statistics (Merited Elvaan w/ Hasso)
 
 
<table style="border-collapse:collapse; font-size:100%; margin:0;">
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">STR</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">82</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right; color:#00cc00;">+16</td></tr>
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">DEX</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">65</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right; color:#00cc00;">+11</td></tr>
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px  solid #444;">ATT</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">445</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;"></td></tr>
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">ACC</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">443</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;"></td></tr>
 
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">Gear Haste</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">3%</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;"></td></tr>
 
  </table>
|}
 
=== '''[[Guillotine]] Set''' ===
[[Guillotine]] is a fickle beast. It does not have an attack bonus like other favorable weapon skills. Every weapon skill in the game has a +100 to accuracy for the first hit. The three remaining hits of guillotine do not benefit from this. Additionally, while it scales with STR and MND it only scales at 25%. <br>
 
For comparison, let's look at [[Warrior]]'s [[Steel Cyclone]] which has better scaling, accuracy and attack bonuses.
{| class="merchant-table horizon-table table-xxl editing-table"
! Weapon Skill
! Scaling
! Attack Modifier
! Accuracy Bonus
! fTP (1000%)
|-
| Guillotine (per hit)
| 25% STR/25% MND
| 1.00/1.00/1.00/1.00
| +100/ 0 / 0 / 0
| 0.875/1.00/1.00/1.00
|-
| Steel Cyclone
| 50% STR/50% VIT
| 1.5
| +100
| 1.8
|}
 
Why do I bring up [[Steel Cyclone]]? Because people are going to look at it and wonder why the hell doesn't my [[Guillotine]] hit that hard. For Steel Cyclone to be good, they mostly just need to pump STR and VIT and call it a day. They've got the first hit accuracy bonus and a 1.5 modifer to their attack making pDIF easier to cap out. Plus, they use Martial Bhuj meaning +1000 TP to the weaponskill. Our [[Spinning Slash]] works similarly which is why it's good if you can't meet the accuracy or attack requires of Guillotine.
<br><br>
Guillotine on the other hand needs enough attack to cap pDIF, enough accuracy to not completely whiff your attacks, and then we can worry about stacking STR. We do have a higher fTP at '''3.875''' assuming all four hits connect.
<br><br>
Another big reason why we love Guillotine is because it's multi-hit meaning we can get '''four''' [[Souleater]] hits from it.
<br><br>
If you want more information on [[Guillotine]] '''stat priority''' then read this  [https://ffxiclopedia.fandom.com/wiki/Dark_Knight:_Guide_by_Raenryong/Logic_of_Equipment#WS_Phase Guide].<br>
'''TL;DR'''<br>
'''Accuracy until Cap > Attack/STR until pDIF Cap > STR > Attack post cap'''
<br><br>
'''Note on Hecatomb vs Onyx'''<br>
Both armor sets are excellent for a WS set. Experiment with both and find what you like. Generally, I like Onyx but I also play Thief so I've opted to use Hecatomb at times just to save wardrobe space. Onyx also has the benefit of being purchasable on the auction house instead of having to get an abjuration.
 
==='''Low Accuracy Guillotine Sets'''===
{| class="horizon-table"
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<table border="1">
    <tr>
      <th>{{Item Tooltip|Tredecim Scythe}}</th><th>SUB</th><th>RANGE</th><th>{{Item Tooltip|Bomb Core}}</th>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Hecatomb Cap +1}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Snow Gorget}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Brutal Earring}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Abyssal Earring}}</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Armada Hauberk}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Alkyoneus's Bracelets}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Rajas Ring}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Triumph Ring}}</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Forager's Mantle}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Warwolf Belt}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Onyx Cuisses}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Chaos Sollerets +1}}</td>
    </tr>
  </table>
!
Statistics (Merited Elvaan w/ Hasso)
 
 
<table style="border-collapse:collapse; font-size:100%; margin:0;">
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">STR</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">82</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right; color:#00cc00;">+64</td></tr>
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">MND</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">58</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right; color:#00cc00;">+5</td></tr>
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px  solid #444;">ATT</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">511</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;"></td></tr>
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">ACC</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">384</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;"></td></tr>
  </table>
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<table border="1">
    <tr>
      <th>{{Item Tooltip|Tredecim Scythe}}</th><th>SUB</th><th>RANGE</th><th>{{Item Tooltip|Bomb Core}}</th>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Optical Hat}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Snow Gorget}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Brutal Earring}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Abyssal Earring}}</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Hauberk}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Black Gadlings}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Rajas Ring}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Toreador's Ring}}</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Forager's Mantle}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Warwolf Belt}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Black Cuisses}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Chaos Sollerets +1}}</td>
    </tr>
  </table>
!
Statistics (Merited Elvaan w/ Hasso)
 
 
<table style="border-collapse:collapse; font-size:100%; margin:0;">
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">STR</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">82</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right; color:#00cc00;">+33</td></tr>
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">MND</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">58</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right; color:#00cc00;">+5</td></tr>
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px  solid #444;">ATT</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">490</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;"></td></tr>
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">ACC</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">390</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;"></td></tr>
  </table>
|-
!
[https://horizonffxi.wiki/w/index.php?title=Special:Equipsets&race=1&mlvl=75&slvl=37&mjob=8&sjob=12&merits=eyIyIjoiOCIsIjgiOiI1IiwiODMiOiI0IiwiODYiOiI4IiwiMTE2IjoiOCIsIjE2NSI6IjQiLCIxNjgiOiI0In0%3D&equipment=MTgwNTIsMXwwLDF8MCwxfDE4MTM5LDF8MTM5MTUsMXwxMzEwNiwxfDEzMzEyLDF8MTQ3NDEsMXwxMjU1NiwxfDE0MDEwLDF8MTM0NDksMXwxNDY3NCwxfDEzNjQ1LDF8MTUyOTQsMXwxNTQwMCwxfDE1MzM5LDE%3D  Starter, No HNM, No "Raid" gear - Low Accuracy Guillotine Set]
<table border="1">
    <tr>
      <th>{{Item Tooltip|Tredecim Scythe}}</th><th>SUB</th><th>RANGE</th><th>{{Item Tooltip|Bomb Core}}</th>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Optical Hat}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Royal Guard's Collar}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Coral Earring}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Abyssal Earring}}</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Hauberk}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Black Gadlings}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Toreador's Ring}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Toreador's Ring}}</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Amemet Mantle}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Warwolf Belt}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Black Cuisses}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Black Sollerets}}</td>
    </tr>
  </table>
!
Statistics (Merited Elvaan w/ Hasso)
 
 
<table style="border-collapse:collapse; font-size:100%; margin:0;">
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">STR</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">82</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right; color:#00cc00;">+27</td></tr>
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">MND</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">58</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right; color:#00cc00;"></td></tr>
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px  solid #444;">ATT</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">498</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;"></td></tr>
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">ACC</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">387</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;"></td></tr>
  </table>
|-
!
[https://horizonffxi.wiki/w/index.php?title=Special:Equipsets&race=1&mlvl=75&slvl=37&mjob=8&sjob=12&merits=eyIyIjoiOCIsIjgiOiI1IiwiODMiOiI0IiwiODYiOiI4IiwiMTE2IjoiOCIsIjE2NSI6IjQiLCIxNjgiOiI0In0%3D&equipment=MTgwNTIsMXwwLDF8MCwxfDE4MTM5LDF8MTM4ODcsMXwxMzEwNiwxfDEzMzEyLDF8MTMzMTIsMXwxMjU1NiwxfDE0MDEwLDF8MTQ2NzQsMXwxNDY3NCwxfDEzNjQ1LDF8MTMyMzEsMXwxNTQwMCwxfDE1MzM5LDE%3D  Bare Minimum, Cheapest, No HNM, "Raid" or Mission gear - Low Accuracy Guillotine Set]
<table border="1">
    <tr>
      <th>{{Item Tooltip|Tredecim Scythe}}</th><th>SUB</th><th>RANGE</th><th>{{Item Tooltip|Bomb Core}}</th>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Black Sallet}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Royal Guard's Collar}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Coral Earring}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Coral Earring}}</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Hauberk}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Black Gadlings}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Toreador's Ring}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Toreador's Ring}}</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Amemet Mantle}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Life Belt}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Black Cuisses}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Black Sollerets}}</td>
    </tr>
  </table>
!
Statistics (Merited Elvaan w/ Hasso)
 
 
<table style="border-collapse:collapse; font-size:100%; margin:0;">
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">STR</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">82</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right; color:#00cc00;">+22</td></tr>
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">MND</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">58</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right; color:#00cc00;"></td></tr>
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px  solid #444;">ATT</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">503</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;"></td></tr>
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">ACC</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">384</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;"></td></tr>
 
  </table>
|}
 
=== '''[[Spinning Slash]] Sets''' ===
[[Spinning Slash]] is the superior weapon skill when your attack and accuracy are '''low''' relative to your opponent. This makes it an excellent weapon skill for under geared or fresh 75 Dark Knights. Also great when /THF when doing bosses in Sky like Kirin, Byakko, etc.
{| class="horizon-table"
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[https://horizonffxi.wiki/w/index.php?title=Special:Equipsets&race=1&mlvl=75&slvl=37&mjob=8&sjob=12&merits=eyIyIjoiOCIsIjgiOiI1IiwiODMiOiI4IiwiODYiOiI0IiwiMTE2IjoiOCIsIjE2NSI6IjQiLCIxNjgiOiI0In0%3D&equipment=MTgzNzgsMXwwLDF8MCwxfDE4MjQ5LDF8MTM5MjgsMXwxNTQ5NywxfDE0ODEzLDF8MTM0MDgsMXwxNDM3MSwxfDE0MDIyLDF8MTU1NDMsMXwxMzMwNSwxfDEzNjkwLDF8MTUyOTQsMXwxNTQwMSwxfDE0MTgxLDE%3D  Best in Slot - Spinning Slash Set]
<table border="1">
    <tr>
      <th>{{Item Tooltip|Subduer}}</th><th>SUB</th><th>RANGE</th><th>{{Item Tooltip|Bomb Core}} / {{Item Tooltip|Olibanum Sachet}}</th>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Hecatomb Cap +1}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Breeze Gorget}} / {{Item Tooltip|Thunder Gorget}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Brutal Earring}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Triumph Earring}}</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Armada Hauberk}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Alkyoneus's Bracelets}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Rajas Ring}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Triumph Ring}}</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Forager's Mantle}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Warwolf Belt}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Onyx Cuisses}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Hecatomb Leggings +1}}</td>
    </tr>
  </table>
!
Statistics (Merited Elvaan w/ Hasso)
 
 
<table style="border-collapse:collapse; font-size:100%; margin:0;">
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">STR</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">82</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right; color:#00cc00;">+70</td></tr>
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">INT</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">59</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right; color:#00cc00;"></td></tr>
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px  solid #444;">ATT</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">492</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;"></td></tr>
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">ACC</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">372</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;"></td></tr>
  </table>
|}
 
=== '''[[Drain]] Set''' ===
{| class="horizon-table"
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[https://horizonffxi.wiki/w/index.php?title=Special:Equipsets&race=1&mlvl=75&slvl=37&mjob=8&sjob=12&merits=eyIyIjoiOCIsIjgiOiI1IiwiODMiOiI0IiwiODYiOiI4IiwiMTE2IjoiOCIsIjE2NSI6IjQiLCIxNjgiOiI0In0%3D&equipment=MTc1NjAsMXwwLDF8MCwxfDE4MTQwLDF8MTI1MTYsMXwxMzE1MywxfDE0NzcyLDF8MTQ3NDEsMXwxMzc2NywxfDE0MDU5LDF8MTQ2NDAsMXwwLDF8MTU0NzEsMXwxNTQ0MiwxfDE1NTg3LDF8MTUzNDgsMQ%3D%3D  Best in Slot - Potency Set]
<table border="1">
    <tr>
      <th>{{Item Tooltip|Pluto's Staff}}</th><th>SUB</th><th>RANGE</th><th>{{Item Tooltip|Phantom Tathlum}}</th>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Chaos Burgeonet}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Dark Torque}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Dark Earring}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Abyssal Earring}}</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Demon's Harness}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Blood Finger Gauntlets}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Snow Ring}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Overlord's Ring}}</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Merciful Cape}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Anrin Obi}} / {{Item Tooltip|Royal Knight's Belt}} / [https://horizonffxi.wiki/Category:Race_Specific_Equipment#Level_70_RSE_Belts RSE Belts]</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Abyss Flanchard +1}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Mountain Gaiters}} / [https://horizonffxi.wiki/Category:Race_Specific_Equipment#Level_62_RSE_Hands_and_Feet RSE Feet] / {{Item Tooltip|Inferno Sabots +1}}</td>
    </tr>
  </table>
!
Statistics (Merited Elvaan)
 
Don't swap out items that will cause you to lose TP unless you don't care. Ahrin Obi for weather/day, any +INT belt otherwise.
 
<table style="border-collapse:collapse; font-size:100%; margin:0;">
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">INT</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">59</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right; color:#00cc00;">+13</td></tr>
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">Dark Skill</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">285</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right; color:#00cc00;">+48</td></tr>
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">Drain Potency</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">0</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right; color:#00cc00;">+2</td></tr>
 
  </table>
 
|}
 
=== '''[[Stun]] Set''' ===
{| class="horizon-table"
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[https://horizonffxi.wiki/w/index.php?title=Special:Equipsets&race=1&mlvl=75&slvl=37&mjob=8&sjob=12&merits=eyIyIjoiOCIsIjgiOiI1IiwiODMiOiI0IiwiODYiOiI4IiwiMTE2IjoiOCIsIjE2NSI6IjQiLCIxNjgiOiI0In0%3D&equipment=MCwxfDAsMXwwLDF8MCwxfDE1MjIzLDF8MCwxfDE0ODEyLDF8MCwxfDAsMXwxNDgyNSwxfDEzNTUzLDF8MCwxfDAsMXwxMzI0OSwxfDE1NTc2LDF8MTU2NjEsMQ%3D%3D  Best in Slot - Stun Set]
<table border="1">
    <tr>
      <th>MAIN</th><th>SUB</th><th>RANGE</th><th>AMMO</th>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Ace's Helm}}</td><td>NECK</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Loquacious Earring}}</td><td>EAR 2</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>BODY</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Dusk Gloves +1}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Blitz Ring}}</td><td>RING 2</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>BACK</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Sonic Belt}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Homam Cosciales}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Homam Gambieras}}</td>
    </tr>
  </table>
!
Statistics (Merited Elvaan)
 
The goal of this set is to maximize haste and fast cast. You can fill in the blanks with INT and Dark skill if you want but Stun has a large accuracy bonus.
 
This reduces your casting time and recast of your stun.
 
Reducing your stun recast from 45s to 27s.
 
<table style="border-collapse:collapse; font-size:100%; margin:0;">
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">Gear Haste</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">21%</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right; color:#00cc00;"></td></tr>
        <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">Fast Cast</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">7%</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right; color:#00cc00;"></td></tr>
 
  </table>
 
|}
 
=== '''Enfeebling Set''' ===
{| class="horizon-table"
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[https://horizonffxi.wiki/w/index.php?title=Special:Equipsets&race=1&mlvl=75&slvl=37&mjob=8&sjob=12&merits=eyIyIjoiOCIsIjgiOiI1IiwiODMiOiI0IiwiODYiOiI4IiwiMTE2IjoiOCIsIjE2NSI6IjQiLCIxNjgiOiI0In0%3D&equipment=MCwxfDAsMXwwLDF8MTgxNDAsMXwxMzkwOSwxfDEzMTU1LDF8MTQ3NzQsMXwxNDc0MSwxfDEyNjQ1LDF8MTQ5MTYsMXwxNDY0MCwxfDE0NjQwLDF8MTU0NzksMXwxNTQ0MiwxfDE1NTY4LDF8MTUxMzksMQ%3D%3D  Best in Slot - Enfeebling Set]
<table border="1">
    <tr>
      <th>MAIN</th><th>SUB</th><th>RANGE</th><th>{{Item Tooltip|Phantom Tathlum}}</th>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Blood Mask}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Enfeebling Torque}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Enfeebling Earring}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Abyssal Earring}}</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Chaos Cuirass}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Abyss Gauntlets +1}} / {{Item Tooltip|Master Caster's Bracelets}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Snow Ring}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Snow Ring}}</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Abyss Cape}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Anrin Obi}} / {{Item Tooltip|Royal Knight's Belt}} / [https://horizonffxi.wiki/Category:Race_Specific_Equipment#Level_70_RSE_Belts RSE Belts]</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Abyss Flanchard +1}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Abyss Sollerets}}</td>
    </tr>
  </table>
!
Statistics (Merited Elvaan)
 
Don't swap out items that will cause you to lose TP unless you don't care. Ahrin Obi for weather/day, any +INT belt otherwise.
 
Master Caster's Bracelets can be LUA'd in if you have them.
 
<table style="border-collapse:collapse; font-size:100%; margin:0;">
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">INT</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">59</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right; color:#00cc00;">+28</td></tr>
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">Enfeebling Skill</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">225</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right; color:#00cc00;">+31</td></tr>
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">Magic Accuracy</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">0</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right; color:#00cc00;">+7</td></tr>
  </table>
|}
 
=== '''Physical Damage Taken Set''' ===
{| class="horizon-table"
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[https://horizonffxi.wiki/w/index.php?title=Special:Equipsets&race=1&mlvl=75&slvl=37&mjob=8&sjob=12&merits=eyIyIjoiOCIsIjgiOiI1IiwiODMiOiI0IiwiODYiOiI4IiwiMTE2IjoiOCIsIjE2NSI6IjQiLCIxNjgiOiI0In0%3D&equipment=MTc1NTEsMXwwLDF8MCwxfDE4MTY1LDF8MTM4NjMsMXwxNTUwNCwxfDEzNDAyLDF8MTQ3MjMsMXwxMzc2NSwxfDE0ODg2LDF8MTM1NjYsMXwxNTU0NCwxfDEzNjU4LDF8MTMyNjIsMXwxNDIzNCwxfDE0MTEwLDE%3D  Best in Slot - Physical Damage Taken Set]
<table border="1">
    <tr>
      <th>{{Item Tooltip|Earth Staff}}</th><th>SUB</th><th>RANGE</th><th>{{Item Tooltip|Fenrir's Stone}}</th>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Darksteel Cap +1}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Ajase Beads}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Cassie Earring}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Pigeon Earring +1}}</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Darksteel Harness +1}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Heavy Gauntlets}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Defending Ring}}/{{Item Tooltip|Jelly Ring}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Sattva Ring}}/{{Item Tooltip|Bomb Queen Ring}}</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Shadow Mantle}}/{{Item Tooltip|Gigant Mantle}}</td><td> [https://horizonffxi.wiki/Category:Race_Specific_Equipment#Level_70_RSE_Belts RSE Belts]</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Darksteel Subligar +1}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Darksteel Leggings +1}}</td>
    </tr>
  </table>
!
Statistics (Merited Elvaan)
 
[[Defending Ring]] very difficult to obtain. Generally I use Sattva Ring and Jelly Ring. You would swap Jelly Ring out for Bomb Queen Ring if you expect to also take some magic damage.
 
[[Shadow Mantle]] also difficult to obtain. [[Gigant Mantle]] can be used in it's place.
 
<table style="border-collapse:collapse; font-size:100%; margin:0;">
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">HP</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">1407</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right; color:#00cc00;">+185</td></tr>
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">PDT</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">49</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right; color:#00cc00;"></td></tr>
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">MDT</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">15</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right; color:#00cc00;"></td></tr>
  </table>
|}
 
=== '''Magical Damage Taken Set''' ===
{| class="horizon-table"
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[https://horizonffxi.wiki/w/index.php?title=Special:Equipsets&race=1&mlvl=75&slvl=37&mjob=8&sjob=12&merits=eyIyIjoiOCIsIjgiOiI1IiwiODMiOiI0IiwiODYiOiI4IiwiMTE2IjoiOCIsIjE2NSI6IjQiLCIxNjgiOiI0In0%3D&equipment=MCwxfDAsMXwwLDF8MTgxNjUsMXwxMzU3NCwxfDEzMDg3LDF8MTM0MDYsMXwxMzQwNiwxfDEzNzYxLDF8MTM5OTAsMXwxMzU2NiwxfDE0NjQ2LDF8MTM2NDgsMXwxMzI2MiwxfDE0MjMwLDF8MTQxMDYsMQ%3D%3D  Best in Slot - Magical Damage Taken Set]
<table border="1">
    <tr>
      <th>MAIN</th><th>SUB</th><th>RANGE</th><th>{{Item Tooltip|Fenrir's Stone}}</th>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Black Ribbon}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Jeweled Collar}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Merman's Earring}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Merman's Earring}}</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Coral Scale Mail +1}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Coral Finger Gauntlets +1}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Defending Ring}}/{{Item Tooltip|Sattva Ring}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Shadow Ring}}/{{Item Tooltip|Bomb Queen Ring}}</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>{{Item Tooltip|Gigant Mantle}}</td><td> [https://horizonffxi.wiki/Category:Race_Specific_Equipment#Level_70_RSE_Belts RSE Belts]</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Coral Cuisses +1}}</td><td>{{Item Tooltip|Coral Greaves +1}}</td>
    </tr>
  </table>
!
Statistics (Merited Elvaan)
 
This is a '''all-purpose''' MDT set. For specific elemental resist sets for things like Tiamat are in the tanking section.
 
[[Defending Ring]] very difficult to obtain. [[Sattva Ring]] can be used in it's place.
 
[[Shadow Ring]] also difficult to obtain. Any +HP ring can be used instead. [[Bomb Queen Ring]] is best unless you are taking fire damage.
 
Black Ribbon instead of Coral Visor +1 so we stay above 1 in each resist.
 
<table style="border-collapse:collapse; font-size:100%; margin:0;">
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">HP</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">1407</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right; color:#00cc00;">+140</td></tr>
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">PDT</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">10</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right; color:#00cc00;"></td></tr>
    <tr><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444;">MDT</td> <td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right;">25</td><td style="padding:1px 4px; border:1px solid #444; text-align:right; color:#00cc00;"></td></tr>
  </table>
|}
 
== Tanking ==
=== '''[[Enmity]]''' ===
To pull directly from the BGWiki on Enmity:
 
* '''Cumulative Enmity (CE)''' is generated when doing damage or using some spells and abilities to a cap of 10,000CE.
**This form of Enmity is decreased by being the target (direct or indirect) of enemy offensive actions. The primary method of decrease is taking damage, with other methods including evading an attack via Utsusemi, being enfeebled, and by being hit with certain "hate-resetting" monster techniques.
**Position on the hate list can be affected by doing things such as zoning and logging out; however, unless the hate list is cleared these will be insufficient to reset your CE.
*'''Volatile Enmity (VE)''' is generated when doing damage or using some spells and abilities to a cap of 10,000VE.
**This form of Enmity decreases over time at a rate of -60VE/second until reaching zero.
**VE is harder to measure than CE because of this decay, but there are plentiful sources of VE for jobs looking to obtain it. Nearly every job in the game has easy access to high-VE job abilities, spells, or the ever-present option of just hitting the monster.
***The Provoke job ability, for example, adds 1800 VE, for a temporary enmity spike which fades out over 30 seconds.
*'''Total Enmity (TE)''' is simply a sum of the player's Cumulative Enmity and Volatile Enmity. The cap on total enmity is 20,000 (10,000 each of CE and VE). A monster with hate will target the player on the hate list with the highest total enmity.
**In the case of identical enmity values between players, a monster will target the player that acted most recently.
 
'''These are Dark Knight's specific spells and abilities with their era CE/VE values and a ratio to how much TE you get per point of MP:'''
{| class="merchant-table horizon-table table-xxl editing-table"
!Spell
!CE Value
!VE Value
!TE:MP
|-
|[[Stun]]
|180
|1280
|8:1
|-
|[[Sleep II]]
|480
|480
|33:1
|-
|[[Sleep]]
|320
|240
|29:1
|-
|[[Aspir]]
|320
|0
|32:1
|-
|[[Bind]]
|1
|640
|80:1
|-
|Absorbs
|1
|640
|19:1
|-
|[[Poison]]
|1
|320
|64:1
|-
|[[Drain]]
| DMG<small><sup>[1]</sup></small>
| DMG<small><sup>[1]</sup></small>
| DMG<small><sup>[1]</sup></small>
|-
|[[Souleater]]
|1
|1300
|JA
|-
|[[Last Resort]]
|1
|1300
|JA
|}
<small><sup>[1] DMG simply means that it depends on how much damage you deal.</sup></small><br>
As you can see - as long as a Dark Knight is given enough sources of MP via Ballad, Refresh, and/or Spring Water. A DRK can generate as much enmity as they need and use Souleater, Last Resort, and Stun to gain spike enmity.
 
Generally, you will follow a rotation like this in order to maintain enmity:<br>
''' Stun > Sleep II > Sleep > Drain > Bind > Aspir > Poison'''<br>
(Just spam these spells. You don't ''have'' to follow this rotation)<br>
 
Your Absorb-Stat spells generate 640 VE and have a quick cast. Unfortunately, they are not very MP efficient only generating 19 TE per 1 MP. Use them if you need enmity quick knowing that you may need a [[Devotion]] or something afterward.
 
But - what good is maintaining enmity if you cannot stay alive. Enter /NIN, PDT, MDT, and resistance.
 
=== '''Shadows''' ===
Let's quickly talk about why shadows are as good as people say. When you get hit a few things happen. Obviously, you lose HP and that isn't good but, you also lose CE.
*'''Cumulative Enmity Loss'''
**'''Damage Taken''': CE Loss = 1800 × Damage Taken ÷ Maximum HP
**'''Utsusemi Shadow Image Lost''': CE Loss = 25
**'''Being Enfeebled (Including Resists)''': CE Loss = 80
 
Let's say you have 1400 HP and you get hit for 200 damage.<br>
 
1800 × 200 ÷ 1400 = '''257 CE Lost''' <br>
 
You've now lost '''200 HP and 257 CE''' which is almost an entire spell worth of CE.
 
Let's say you have shadows up and you get hit: '''No Damage and -25CE.'''<br>
 
Shadows also allow you to cast uninterrupted to maintain hate.
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Latest revision as of 18:16, 10 June 2026


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Just grab a weapon and hit Easy Preys outside of town until level 10. Don't overthink it.

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