Cannonball Gear Set

[Lews2]

Hello,

I am trying to finish off my Cannonball gear set for my BLU/THF. Right now I have roughly 125 STR (gear, spells) and 105 VIT (gear, spells) and easily obtain the 600 def with tacos and cocoon. My question is: Is it better to have as much str as possible or to completely balance the STR and VIT at around 110 each or is it better to push STR up to 135~140ish to over come the high VIT/DEF mobs. Mostly I will be using these for Sky Gods and Sea Jailers.

Thank you,
Lews

 

[Duffman]

defense defense defense, then vit, str yeah but defense!

Cocoon is a must!
When grabbing my Cannonball gear, I thought I had it all. /slap my own forehead when I discovered the old Phalanx rings... They help me out.


1) pile on all your def+ gear then focus on other modifying stats.
http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/wiki/Cannonball_(Blue_Magic)

2) attack! Cast Cocoon, CASA, Cannonball!

3) witty saying? (Danger)(Everyone)(Outside)(Water)! (Galka)(Cannonbal)


[edit: food! I use Shallops Tropicale. Probably not as good as tacos but this Galka needs the MP as well. +25% def]


Unless, it's changed I'm hearing you should be at least 100tp and over 600 defense for a good hit. Problem is TP. First shot is great because you build up for it at an event when when you take your pot-shot. Then you are IN the event and it's difficult to build tp.

With my new setup, I forget my def rating but I easily clear 600 now when in the recent past it was hard to reach. If you are struggling to reach it, hell if you just want more defense, ask for a Protect IV or something.


GL!

 

[Neisan]

EDIT: Pic broke; Go for Str if it's more than Vit, get stuff with both if you can.

Optimal setup off the top of my head:

Main: Wing Sword +1/Jagdplaute +1 > Wing Sword/Jagdplaute > Ifrit's Sword
Sub: Acheron Shield +1 > Acheron Shield
Main 2: Mekki Shakki/Vulcan's Staff
Sub2: Mythril Grip +1 (Brave Grip)
Ammo: Junior Musketeer's Chakram +1 if applicable (Certain RSE Satchets) > Bibiki Seashell
Head: Gnadbod's Helm > Mirage Keffiyeh(+1)/Dusk Mask +1 > Dusk Mask
Neck: Justice Torque > Fortitude Torque > Kubira Bead Necklace > Chivalrous Chain
Ear: Triumph Earring +1 > Triumph Earring
Body: Magus Jubbah +1 > Magus Jubbah > Enkidu's Harness
Hands: Alkyoneus's Bracelets > Pallas's Bracelets > Enkidu's Mittens
Ring: Triumph/Flame Ring > Soil ring
Back: Smilidon MAntle +1 > Smilidon Mantle > Cerberus Mantle +1 > Cerberus Mantle > Forager's Mantle
Waist: Warwolf Belt
Legs: Enkidu's Subligar > Mirage Shalwar (Don't remember the best option however)
Feet: Rutter Sabatons (Taru and Hume RSE2 work if you can use them) > Heroic Boots +1