Well I thought I'd share my notes, as well as the source that caused me to want to solo M5-1 in the first place: http://www.ffxionline.com/forums/red.ma ... 5-1.a.html
There's a wealth of information there so I won't repeat it all here. However, since Apple Pie's accomplishment a lot of new gear has come out. Thus, I present you with his gear list and my own updated version of it:
Core Ideal gear for rdm/drg:Apple Pie wrote:In addition, here's my equipments for melee.
- Knight's Sword +1
- Strike Shield (Attack +6)
- Valkyrie's Mask (Attack +7)
- Tiger Stole (Attack +5)
- Tactical Magican Coat
- Taru RSE Gloves (STR +3 = Attack +1)
- Sword Belt +1 (Attack +12)
- Magic Cuisses
- Taru RSE Boots (STR+2 = Attack +1)
- Nomad's Mantle
- Killer Earring (Attack +5)
- Dodge Earring
- Fencer Ring
- Courage Ring (STR+2 = Attack +1)
Total Attack Bonus = 38 + 10 (DRK job trait) = +48
Main: Knight's Sword +1
Shield: Viking Shield (Attack +12)
Ammo: Morion Tathlum
Head: Valkyrie's Mask (Attack +7)
Neck: Storm Gorget (Attack +6)
Ear1: Wyvern Earring
Ear2: Tortoise Earring (Attack +4)
Body: Cerise Doublet (Attack +3)
Hands: Combat Caster's Mitts +2 (Attack +5)
Ring1: Fencing Ring
Ring2: Kshama Ring No. 8 (Attack +3, Strength +3 = Attack +1 == Attack +4)
Back: Wyvern Mantle (Attack +6)
Waist: Sword Belt +1 (Attack +12)
Legs: War Hose (Attack +2)
Feet: Mountain Gaiters (STR+1)
Total Attack Bonus = 61 + 10 (DRG job trait) = +71
There are some other sets of gear that supersede this list, however:
Tarutaru - Feet: Wonder Clomps (STR+2 = Attack +1)
Mithra - Feet: Savage Gaiter (STR+3 = Attack +1)
Elvaan - Ammo: Attar/Olibanum Sachet (STR+2 = Attack+1)
Hume - Hands: Custom Gloves (STR+3 = Attack+1)
Ammo: Balm/Millefleur Sachet (STR+1)
also, when Fauregandi is under your nation's control these become viable or excellent gear options:
Hands: Federation Gloves (Attack +7)
Legs: Republic Cuisses (Attack +7)
Feet: Federation Gaiters (Attack+7)
Ecoomy equip:
Shield: Strike Shield (Attack +6)
Neck: Tiger Stole (Attack +5)
Ring2: Puissance Ring (STR+3 = Attack +1)
Feet: Windurstian Gaiters (Attack +5 if your nation controls Fauregandi)