So! A Ninja Bandwagoneer wants to take it up to the next level? YOU’VE COME TO THE RIGHT PLACE! Find out the Best in slot gear for your Ninja in 2.4! Just a fair warning: Ninja BiS is a little weird in 2.4. Lots of options, lots of little things to consider…
Just like the disappearing properties of ninja, Pre 2.4 gear didnt exist. Check out the Monk BiS P2 for pre 2.4 gear. Here are two very different BiS sets for you to choose from:
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What’s the difference between sets? The first list is a fairly standard BiS which aims to minimize SS (Huton is more than enough) while hitting ACC caps and naturally obtaining the highest ilvl possible. (+70 “wasted” SS). It has a few nice quirks such as Accuracy cap w/o food, and having only 1 point of wasted accuracy.
The second list is a bit unique (IE Controversial, haha). It has very low bonus SS (+15 “wasted” SS). With a general increase in both Crit and Det (Crit+18++ and Det +20 compared to first list). But you have -2 DEX. This list is naturally TP conserving as all low SS builds.
It all boils down to this:
List 1: +55SS, +2 DEX || VERSUS || List 2: 34 Crit, +20 DET
The difference between both lists really is microscopic, though. The difference is only 3 pieces of gear. Alot of people hate SS, so both lists can cater to each side of the camp, both being equally powerful.
Lastly, I know it’s sad the “standard” list doesn’t use the AI Legs. It’s still a great piece to own when you’re over acc cap.
2.4 NIN Poetics Tomes Buy Order
What order and what pieces to buy as NIN with your Poe tomes? Here’s a good outline:
- Weapon (See notes)
- Chest (Dread t13)
- Ring (Forced)(Dread t12)
- Choker (Dread t11)
- From here, pieces aren’t part of “standard” BiS, but great to own (Part of List 2)
- Legs (Dread t12)
- Boots (Dread t10)
- Ring (ONLY IF YOUR FIRST ONE IS UPGRADED)
- Rest is OPTIONAL.
Don’t rush weapon if you’re a long ways off the tome from T11 and Carbontwine from T12. Farming an HA weapon from Nael (Turn 9) would be far more cost-efficient.
2.4 NIN Crafted Gear Viability
Arachne Shirt of Scouting is a massive investment. No other 110 gives accuracy!
Cost effective melds: ACC IV, CRIT IV (Only ACC II fits past this point, it’s also full on DET)
Kirimu Sandals of Scouting is great for the same reason. No accuracy in other 110 boots!
Cost effective melds: CRIT IV, CRIT IV,(Only ACC III and CRIT III fit after)
Both of the above gear pieces are amazing! They’re full on DET and gives much needed ACC! The rest are just luxury DPS increases from their 110 counterparts.
Better investments: Legs, Head
Not so good: Belt, Hands
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Have fun gearing your Ninja for BiS in 2.4!
Why would i use Crit IV materia on this gear when i can use Crit V again?
Nevermind. I see now. Also the headpiece caps with Crit V and Crit IV. So the Crit V is unnecaessary
>>>> ALL COMMENTS ARE PRE 3.2!!! <<<<
Just a heads up, the Subtitle says esoterics when you mean lore (might be the old 3.0 subtitle left over for the page)
Thanks! Fixed!
flawed BiS. ACC cap is 705 for a8s.
Your listed stats are unachievable:
http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/TV9H >>> link to your BiS.
Following the ariyala’s toolkit, your “BiS” comes out subpar. i came up with 2 better sets myself, easily.
http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/U67A – same items, different melds.
even better:
http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/U2FF
please update
The third link has an absurd amount of SS. The second list is OK. Keep in mind I made this when A8 Acc cap wasnt finalized. It’s a difference of a few melds from that you posted.
Already commented saying this…in the purchase order for ESOTERICS you are stating that the chest piece is BiS and gives crit, again, it does not, that is the GORDIAN chest piece, not ESOTERIC. Very misleading stating it as BIS when it’s covered in Skillspeed.
I meant to say the HELMET! /fixed!
You’ve put in the Eso purchase order for NIN “Body: fixes accuracy, bis, gives crit… value of heavens.” The body piece with eso’s doesn’t have crit, that’s the Gordian you are quoting :)
I meant to say the HELMET! /fixed!
why would you swap out ironworks for dreadwyrm pants, instead of swapping out dreadwyrm wrists for ironworks? calcutated both and swapping out the wrists for augmented puts you at acc cap while having higher crit/det and less skill speed…..
Is the crafted 110 ring worth it for ninja?
110 Rings are generally worth it if you need the VIT. In the case of ninja (or bard) I would go out on a limb and say YES, thought the melds would cost you an arm and a leg…
Melds (not really in order)
VIT IV, CRIT IV (worth the pain)
MORE VIT if you have an iffy scholar for t13
ACC III’s to top it off for usability.
So would i replace with iroworks or dreadwyrm ring
Will you be adding this to the jobs drop down list anytime soon? Really surprised as to why it is not there already.
Is there a reason why the ninja BiS guide isn’t in the jobs tab?
It is because they do not know how to update their website.
If you can’t see it, it states that the menu is under repair.
Also, “they” is a false statement. 99.9% of updates/words seen here are typed up by ONE guy.
Thanks for this. So is http://64.227.107.16/ffxiv-monk-mnk-best-slot-end-game-gear-guide/2/ the optimal gear for a ninja and is still gearing up pre 2.4?
Its almost the same except you might want to get the least amount of SS possible. Here’s the changes from the mnk 2.2 bis:
Weapon (of course)
HA Ring
Auroral Wrist/Ears/Choker/Ring
Maybe I should make a table thats seen here, ey? Thanks for the comment!!
If you could do that, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.