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[Blackchaoshero]

a gimp is someone who, for whatever reason can not or is not playing their character to its full potential, whether that is skimping on vital pieces of armor or just playing it entirely wrong. a gimp is a gimp is a gimp. a level 60 rdm / whm 10 could be seen as gimped but are they really missing anything? would they really be that much better? they'll be as good as they are and that's that.

 

[Direwolf]

a level 60 rdm / whm 10 could be seen as gimped but are they really missing anything? would they really be that much better? they'll be as good as they are and that's that.

Oh something along the lines of 50-100 MP about the same HP and 4-5 MND and a couple int and CHR.

Also the erase debate is best held by WHMs, those who think its a waste, and those that think it is godly. It is interesting to note very very few WHMs who have it think it is a waste. Once you go erase you never go back.

 

[Tyrath]

P.S. Yes, not having a Dark Staff at 51+ for anyone with MP (except maybe a DRK) is unacceptable.

theres no maybe in that. drk doesnt rest in pt. dark staff will only help drks for soloing but still not a necessity

Well, while I agree with Tyrath only slightly. Dark Knight's don't need a Dark Staff, but there are some instances where having one is quite nifty. I got one a little while ago for the heck of it. I was tired of having to wait for my mp gauge to slowly fill whenever I rested.

Now, in a good exp party, my dark staff is very rarely put to use. The only instance I do bring it out is when im low/empty on mp, and my tp is under 20% after a fight. I really dont have that big a problem getting my TP back up to that 20%+ mark.. I mean, that's just two hits.

The only other reason I might break it out, is if the Rdm just isn't sending many or any refreshes my way simply because im a Drk. I need my mp for my absorb spells, and I will get it one way or another. If the rdm is just plain sucking at refreshing me, or non existant in refreshing me im gonna rest with my staff out anytime I've got lower that 40-50% tp. They can deal with my slightly off tp gain, or learn to send me a refresh every so often. (only a minor flame towards those bad rdms you run into every now and then)

As Tryath did point out, it can be used when soloing. (camping, farming, kill stuff quests, or whatever) It's extremely beneficial if there aren't any mobs around that are drain/aspir-able. I use mine a most often when im helping others with something. But when im soloing it gets the most use and has proven a good investment.

41+ you should not need to rest in pt. Tell you rdm/brd to take care of you instead of wasting even that lil amount of tp.

 

[Ecks]

Well, I can afford to rest and waste "even that little amount of tp" because I dont suck quite as much as half the other Dark Knights on our server 8) so getting TP back isn't THAT big of a problem, and hasn't been since I hit 55, and was improved even more when I got my first sniper ring at 56, working on getting my second now before I do anymore leveling. I got the staff at like lvl 52-54 (don't remember exactly) and dispite what you think, it helps a lot more than you may realize. 8)

 

[Tyrath]

Well, I can afford to rest and waste "even that little amount of tp" because I dont suck quite as much as half the other Dark Knights on our server 8) so getting TP back isn't THAT big of a problem, and hasn't been since I hit 55, and was improved even more when I got my first sniper ring at 56, working on getting my second now before I do anymore leveling. I got the staff at like lvl 52-54 (don't remember exactly) and dispite what you think, it helps a lot more than you may realize. 8)

Well if you think like that someone else who doesnt waste "that little amount of tp" will still get tp faster and be better. 8)

 

[Ecks]

If that's what you want to think. I can still get my TP ready for the skillchain the same time as whoever im chaining with, if anything be only 10-20% away, and that's with casting 2-5 abs spells before doing the skillchain. I don't need to worry about my skills, you shouldn't either. (worry about my skills that is) 8)

 

[Tyrath]

My whole point being you shouldnt need to rest 41+ I blame bad rdms

 

[Trippyhippy]

Just so you all know, this thread motivated my lazy ass to farm up gil for a Dark Staff.

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