Updates

It has been a while since my last posting. There's plenty I want to discuss for this blog but I have been busy inside and outside of the game lately so I hadn't have the time to write it all out. So for today, I'll just do an update of what has been discussed already.

Parry Build
Making some progress with this. Yesterday I had just finally hit 200 base parry skill...... so 69 more to go. As far as skilling up goes, I have been chain-soloing Catoblepas in Bibiki Bay as it kills 3 birds with one stone:

1. Meriting / Buffer Building
2. Parry Skill-ups
3. Conquest points (for Praefectus Gloves)

The parry comes at around 1 skill for 2-3 hours here for me. Perhaps I'll have a summary of my skill ups listed in the blog when I'm done skilling up. For now I plan to stay with Catoblepas but perhaps skill up off Steelshells or Pucks later on for better skill-ups.
As far as equipment goes, I have Schiltron Spear, Parrying Torque, Parrying Earring, Bushnomimi, and Boxer's Mantle. I still need to obtain Praefectus Gloves(27579/48000 CP), Amir Kolluks (11620/20000 AP), and Myochin Haidate+1 (need both items).
Initially I was not intending to do much experimenting with parrying on NIN but since then, I changed my mind about that. As a result, I have bought Yasha Samue and Yasha Tekko, while having plans to obtain Koga Hatsuburi, Otori, and Kagui.
Priority: 1st

Defense Reduction Build
One of the nice things about new additions to the game (namely the release of WoTG) is the fact people will spend a lot to be one of the first to do/get things. So rather than exploring the expansion now, I have been making a lot of gil to finish out my Samurai's regular builds. But I also have been spending some of that money towards this build. So now, I have: Earth Staff, Arhat's Jinpachi+1, and Jelly Ring while I have enough money for Arhat's Gi+1 and money for getting Gavial Cuisses+1 and Gavial Greaves+1. Still need to farm some more money before I can buy the Darksteel Mittens+1. If anyone knows any bonecrafters on Titan to help with Gavial pieces, let me know.
Priority: 2nd

NIN/PLD
With the recent discoveries on Enmity, I am considering revisiting issues with this. At least looking at theoretical comparisons between various subjobs for NIN. It may compare NIN/PLD with NIN/RDM and NIN/WAR on the issue of Enmity as well as benefits to each subjob. At least I can quantitatively compare the different setups on a theoretical scale, but I will probably not thoroughly test it in a practical setting.
Priority: 3th

Shuriken Build
Not much progress regarding this particular build, as it is still expensive and I do not have the money still to test it out. The equipment are relatively cheap and simple, its the price tag of the shurikens holding me back.
Priority: 4th



That is all the updates for now, perhaps I can have more practical testing and results soon rather than just theoretical ideas. As far as other topics go (like the thrifty player one), I do plan to eventually discuss more of it, just when I have the time, as it takes a while to get all my thoughts together.