Talk:Shaman's Cloak

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When to Use This Cloak

I was looking at this in my inventory earlier today, and I thought of this stat comparison... so here's some food for thought:

Shaman's Cloak (BLM56)

• Defense+43
• MP+25
• INT+4
• Enfeebling+5
• Elemental+5

Wizard's Coat (BLM58)

• Defense+38
• MP+16
• VIT+5
• Enfeebling+10
• Enmity-3

Wizard's Coat + Wizard's Petasos (BLM58/60)

• Defense+58
• MP+41
• INT+4
• VIT+5
• Enfeebling+10
• Enmity-7
• Lightning+10

For the stretch from BLM56 to BLM60, I get the feeling that it's worth sacrificing the extra +MP from a hairpin for all the bonuses that the Shaman's Cloak gives you. Beyond BLM60 until Black Cloak, I get the feeling that the +Elemental on the Shaman's Cloak will still edge out the AF body and hat on resistant mobs. The AF body should certainly be swapped in for debuffs. Granted I'm not there yet, but I've had the Shaman's Cloak sitting in my inventory ever since I was ~RDM65. I'm just looking toward the future. -Tsanth 22:51, 6 June 2006 (PDT)