I'm trying to build a GOH sura. while I am aware that full woe set is needed for defensive purposes, I want to know what gears and cards are best for offensive purposes.
a bit of background. I don't know how high my hp would be (end-game wise without tao) and I kinda freak out when my hp reaches half or less for fear that I'd get one-hit by people. so I kinda want to keep my hp a bit above half or three quarters full. Is it possible to kill with one or two GOH (targeting the tankier-classes)? if not, what do I do?
60~100k mHP (more w/ friggs, lutie, GT:revit, etc) - depends on setup (gear/stats/buffs/consumables);
even with tao, it can be difficult to get kills vs high reduc and/or high mHP targets - usually takes 2~3 fast (instant or near-instant, low delay) and strong (low cHP and/or high ATK) GoH (may not even kill some w/out lex, strip/masq, dispel, etc); 1 shots still possible vs tanks with 200k+ mHP;
w/out tao, you'd be just fine if the targets are low-medium reduc and/or low mHP and/or don't disable/avoid you fast enough;
if you're not on CC duty, and really want to maximize kills, get your cHP/mHP as low as possible (not too low or RD will cancel), and have insta/fast cast, and low delay;
mHP/VIT buffs, consumables help a lot;
magic strings allow you to spam GoH with high upgrade KvM mace;
otherwise you need variable cast time reducs and use low level GoH to spam (e.g. using +9 bellum arc wand and relying on missing HP for damage);
GoH 1~4 is melee - watch out for reflect; GoH 3 has the same range as 4 but less delay;
(note: I don't think I can ever afford a Tao Gunka Card or atleast it will be the last thing I buy since it's bloody expensive)
I have CEB (Bungisngis) and CEB (carat) = which one is better for helm?
bungisngis for damage, KK for var cast reduc (better if the rest of the setup is aimed at insta/near-insta cast w/out strings) - usually paired with +12 refine;
carat is for gfist; mSP contribution to GoH is minimal;
CEB offers some reduc (not that this matters if low cHP) and ATK mod; turkey is for capitalizing on mHP;
I plan to switch between Goal tender mask and BDM (Maya Purple)/Handkerchief in Mouth for mid (good idea or not?)
goal tender is for ATK (which may not be relevant if using low lvl GoH);
handkerchief is pointless if low cHP (great for high reduc setup when CCing otherwise);
mask of hero would be ideal for more HP, can be paired with jinn marin/etc;
Woe robe with different cards (Ifrit/Marc/Porciello)
avoid ifrit due to water DB and diamond dust;
porciello's ATK contribution may not even be noticable (and quite useless on a woe robe);
if you want to maximize damage, go for full offense setup with mHP armor such as glorious suit instead;
Weapon-wise.. I think i'm good. I have both Glorious mace and glorious fist (took a bloody while to get it)
+9 KvM fist is just for sacrament effect (i.e. not really needed there's an AB to constantly sacra you);
120 DEX with temp DEX boots and sacrament with +9 bellum arc wand allows for very fast zen and ssa; plus, the +9 wand alone gives -50% var cast for fast GoHs;
for KvM mace, high refine level is preferable (+9~14);
there are other auxilliary weapons - e.g. bellum flail, mdef+8 long mace, 2x 200SP drain maces (for crystallize), 2x thanatos hammer (to lower cHP - quite heavy though (keep an eye on weight for masqs) - could just spam GT:energy gain too but that overrides GT:revit);
dont forget converters;
Shield.. I'm using a cranial valk shield at the moment but i'm aiming to get my hands on Imuke
reducs are always welcome for CC duty;
also, ant egg bradium shield for more HP for full offense setup;
Robe... now this is my problem. I have an Immune WOE muffler but what do I swap it to? what's the best one.. everyone seems to be using different ones.. most common are GFSS, HBP, WOE muffler. Which one is the best?
depends on role/setup; the best are obviously harder to obtain;
woe muffler for high reduc setup;
which card would be the best, offense-wise? Wakwak or GW? (and if I use wakwak on WOE muffler so I can be offensive and still have decent reducts.. is that fine?)
jejeling on GFSS w/ high VIT enchants paired with temp VIT boots for base VIT=120/130;
wakwak is more for TC;
a mix of some offense and some reducs is mediocre in general (really situational - e.g. you exchange hits, starting at 1/2~3/4 cHP and you barely survive at the end);
reducs are irrelevant if low cHP anways; on full offense setup, hit fast and hard first before getting hit at all; rely on mobility/evasion with snap, pneuma, lightning walk;
on the other hand, go full woe set + other reducs to hold CCs more effectively; plan your hotkeys for the most used gears/skills/buffs;
Shoes... I have +9 WOE shoes (firelock). I'm thinking of using temporal vit or str for offense (which one's better? or should I go temp dex???) of course my build would depend on which i use
keep the woe shoes for high reduc setup;
120 DEX, 120/130 VIT is quite good for GoH (DEX boots for fast zen/ssa, switch in to VIT boots for max damage);
Accessory.. I have no idea at all what accessory and what card.. at the moment, I'm just using cat hand glove with phen card and hiding evilspirit glove
(RWC is the most preferred based on what I searched but what's an alternative? I don't think I can get my hands on Meningjards or RWCs...)
phen effect is disabled in woe (dont use at all); GoH is interruptable anyways (yes, even in WoE) so no concern about that;
whatever accessible mHP/var-cast reduc gear is ok;
if you do go for RWC, the pendant with max spell enchants is the way to go for spamming GoH w/out strings; RWC rings are more for TC (and maybe for lvl 10 GoH with strings)
I fear that I will get interrupted by others all the time when I cast sh*t
this is why aiming for fast cast setup for zen/ssa is a good idea;
