A ? about aps for BM's

SinfuINature - Harshlands
SinfuINature - Harshlands Posts: 533 Arc User
edited September 2012 in Blademaster
why do i see BM's running around with ashura neck + belt when it looks like it would be better to get ashura boots + bracers and get lion heart neck + belt?

ashura neck + belt http://pwcalc.com/800d896445804b88

ashura boots + bracers http://pwcalc.com/0f873366b05ed4f0

the def + attack damage are better for ashura boots and bracer set up... but you get 500 more hp with lionheart boots and bracers...
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  • Maelael - Heavens Tear
    Maelael - Heavens Tear Posts: 1,497 Arc User
    edited September 2012
    SinfuINature - Harshlands wrote: »
    why do i see BM's running around with ashura neck + belt when it looks like it would be better to get ashura boots + bracers and get lion heart neck + belt?

    Usually because they do not have a tome, and plan to get a tome. Sometimes they plan to upgrade it to Nirvana gear. Sometimes its because their priority is on PK/TW gear, and will wear the same gear in PK/TW, and just switch out ornies.

    In my case, I had a setup that utilized -.1 Claws instead of -.05 Fists, and just did not feel like spending the money to do a different setup and just went with the LA belt and Boots. I wouldn't mind the extra pdef, Vit, and Str - it's minimal enough I wasn't too upset.

    There are lots of reasons, but yes it is inefficient aps wise - it depends on your need, budget, and if it is a big deal to you.
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  • Sakubatou - Sanctuary
    Sakubatou - Sanctuary Posts: 4,001 Arc User
    edited September 2012
    Because peopled overvalued hp and undervalued defense.

    The LA belt and neck with HA wrist and boots will give you more hp, but it will also really hurt your defenses to the point that hp just falls off you. I consider an 8k hp BM with LA ornies to 'actualy' be more like a 6.5k hp BM. But people want to look like they have more hp so some use LA ornies.

    Its sort of practical if you have an aps barb and swap to magic ornies when tanking because you get alot more hp from barb buff and tiger form than a bm does. So if sharing with a barb LA ornies works about as well, but for sharing with a sin you'll want HA ornies and LA wrist and boots.

    I personally am in the situation of making HA wrist and boots to go G16 once I get -int on my R8r plate.
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  • Jaabg - Sanctuary
    Jaabg - Sanctuary Posts: 2,256 Arc User
    edited September 2012
    SinfuINature - Harshlands wrote: »
    ashura boots + bracers http://pwcalc.com/0f873366b05ed4f0

    People have lots of different reasons. Could be they have sins, archers as main/alt, and just share gear (wrong ornaments, but you never know). The thing is to be 5 aps, not tanking. Maybe they belong the group which think BM = HA = All gear must be HA, ewww LA boots, arms = noob.

    In your build, you had a r9 ring, i took the ring out, and broke up the cost on sky cover and cube neck. Looks to be effective, for a pve setting, not sure about pvp setting. Most people with those refines and shards would have a pvp set that is different from aps set.

    http://pwcalc.com/3f16466cb36acda1

    Just a side note, neither of the builds listed will be be able equip endgame fists, claws, g15/g16.
  • Kawaiiiii - Raging Tide
    Kawaiiiii - Raging Tide Posts: 310 Arc User
    edited September 2012
    why i went LA ornies
    http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb108/kabloey/2012-09-1719-18-54.jpg
    mdef isnt even end game, if it was cube + warsong +10 would peak at 5k mdef i believe.
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  • Jaabg - Sanctuary
    Jaabg - Sanctuary Posts: 2,256 Arc User
    edited September 2012
    Kawaiiiii - Raging Tide wrote: »
    why i went LA ornies
    http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb108/kabloey/2012-09-1719-18-54.jpg
    mdef isnt even end game, if it was cube + warsong +10 would peak at 5k mdef i believe.

    That is true, i was referring to high mdef, with magic marrow and cleric buffs for tw purposes. Even having 5k mdef, it reduces the sting of the magic attack, to the point where it does not cause a charm tick, but your hp is great :D.

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