Sidewinder

There's been a lot of debate concerning sidewinder gear, so I hoped to produce some data that will come to some good results.

This test is for merit conditions, HNM conditions will be a future investigation.

I started with VZX's ranged attack spreadsheet and made some tweaks to include factors that were missing (Velocity Shot, Chaos Roll, Damage % Adjust). And began to plug in the information and recorded the data.

(Note: This is in terms of damage only, completely neglecting accuracy, STP, ect.)

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Test Conditions
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Greater Colibri:
LV: 82
VIT: 67
DEF: 327
DMG% Adjust +25%

Buffs:
Minuet 4 - (Ratk+65)
Minuet 3 - (Ratk+56)
Chaos Roll 10 No DRK - (Ratk+19%)
Coeurl Subs: Ratk+18% (90% Cap) STR+6 AGI+1

Hume Rng/Sam Base:
STR: 62+5
AGI: 70
Archery: 269+16
Hasso:STR+5

Hume Rng/War Base:
STR: 64+5
AGI: 72
Archery: 269+16
Berserk: Ratk+25%

Hume Rng/Nin Base:
STR: 62+5
AGI: 65
Archery: 269+16

Gear Referance:
Anwig Salade A - STR+4 WSAcc+15 Racc+10 Ratk+5
Anwig Salade B - STR+4 AGI+4 WSAcc+15 WSDMG+3%
Desultor Tassets - Agi+2 Ratk+7 Racc+7
Mirke Wardecors - STR+5 AGI+5 Ratk+10 Racc+10
Altdorf's/Wilhelm's Earring - Agi+4 Ratk+0.5 (Combined stats were halved to make direct comparisons to other earrings)

Gear Set A:
STR+48
AGI+33
Ratk+53
(This gear set was generated by averaging the stats of 10 high-class rangers)

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Raw Data
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http://www.megaupload.com/?d=9YRXYWA9

(I apologies for megaupload in advance)

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Conclusions
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For Merit Situations:
- Anwig Salade A > Anwig Salade B
- Hope Torque > All
- Wilhelm's + Altdorf's earrings > All
- Amemet Mantle +1 > Smilidon Mantle +1
- Scout's belt > Buccaneer's Belt

If you want to look at the data and draw your own conclusions, or simply discredit the data all together it doesn't matter to me.

If you want my updated spreadsheet with the additions mentioned earlier just message me

Just came across this vid, had me rolling lmao

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REKKSaLP7O0&NR=1

Tried to embed, but didn't work. Feel free to try. I'm so gonna lvl my rng tonight :p

BWAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHA

Edit: lmao nice vid

HAHAHAAHA THAT'S *** AWESOME!!!

Noneko is a species of flower.

your saying that agi +8 and ratt +1 is > 6 str? lol go back and do your math again

i'd agree... ratt/racc+1 agit+8 > str+6
just because AGI is a mod for Slugwinder...
AGI+ = raise cap dmg for Slugwinder
STR+ = helps meet the dmg cap for Slugwinder

***that being said...if you are consistenly doing the same damage then maybe you should change your STR > AGI to raise the cap...but if your dmg is up and down then stock up on STR just because your damage cap isnt being met. Kinda confusing to say but ill try to explain more if i can.

Slugwinder #1: 2000
Slugwinder #2: 2000

**Then change some STR into AGI cuz your WS prolly capped at 2k

Slugwinder #1: 2000
Slugwinder #2: 2300
Slugwinder #3: 2500

**Then change some AGI into STR since your cap is not being met everytime you WS

Dunno if that explain it clearer.

if unsure maybe visit my FFXiAH.com page...got some Sidewinder there thats putting some damage with the set up i have on "Item Set"