So I was bored today camping KA realizing Vbelt was one of the few things my DRK currently needs, and was curious as to how fast a current max Haste Build 5-Hit Reckoning Compares to Apoc in terms of TP build. When I say max haste I mean as in realistic gear that Drk can use which puts it at 23% Haste.
This was the gear set that I had in mind.
I Don't have an E:body so I put Nocturnus Mail which I do have in this set.
The conclusion I came across was that Reckoning +1 at 23% haste will actually Build TP 1 Second faster than Apocalypse 6-hit at 26% Haste.
I used FFXI Calculator to get these numbers and this is what I came Across.
Reckoning +1 5-hit 23% Haste.
With 2x March Haste and 5/5 haste Samba
Swings every 2.8 seconds Reaching 100 TP at 14 Seconds.
You Could also put yourself at 24% Haste with Ace's hose, id probably use that during diabolic eye.
24% Haste Ace's Hose combo would Swing every 2.7 Seconds Reaching 100 TP at 13.5 seconds.
Apocalypse 6-hit 26% Haste.
With 2x March Haste and 5/5 haste Samba
Swings every 2.5 seconds Reaching 100 TP at 15 Seconds.
I am not honestly sure how they compare, but I could see this combo beating a 6-hit Apoc build if you have the luxury of all that haste gear. You obviously have a higher WS frequency which could come ontop. But reckoning is only a 112 Damage scythe Vs. a 130 Damage scythe that can occassionally do double damage. But with Reckoning you can Spam Guillotine Vs. Spamming Catastrophe which in my strong opinion is a pretty Shit WS.
Also before I get flamed I have access to my friends Apoc DRK account which I Play frequently, so I dont want to hear Apoc Drks flaming me saying YOU HAVENT USED APOC OMG YOU DONT KNOW WHAT YOUR TALKING ABOUT, I happen to use Apoc all the time~
I just did the math and decided to post it so people can discuss so please do so, very curious as to what others think about this over all.
-Gradd
