using s-grade fists in A grade

I've used my A grade fists since the beginning on my sub at 40. I am wondering now that I am in A grade (or even before), should i go ahead and craft S grade fists with fire. Will it really noticeably make a difference in levelling me faster or just keep with my A grade D.grinders w/health. Current plan is 75 on sub, then back to main for HB fun.

I always have at least puma and accuracy buff so I am not concerned with the low penalty on using higher grade and being that fists have a higher base accuracy than other weapons to start. I do remember reading that next Gracia update will make using the higher grade items more detrimental though.


Any thoughts?

Geting grade penalty for weapon means:
- significant accuracy drop, but you shouldn't miss so much because fist have high accuracy
- inactive weapon special ability
- inactive attribute values of weapon - if no, it is bug and will be fixed soon
- I believe that augmentation will not work too, but I can mistake

So, you shoose ... just to have pure weapon (in most case similar to common weapon except enchant ability) with high p.atack but with much less accuracy and no additional bonuses at all.

See i was under the impression I would get the 150 fire which would add considerably to my damage/dps.

I believe that attribute aplied on weapon is not available if weapon is higher grade than you

using s fists when your a grade works just fine, and yes you do get the attribute bonus.

Next Update you will also get Crit Rate/Crit Dmg penalty for using out of grade weapons. I believe Atk Speed too, and maybe even P.Atk (that one I am unsure of).

Mages will get deplorable nuke failure rates :P

So get to S Grade fast, before the nerf rolls through.

SHould have plenty of time to hit 76 before Gracia Final as it won't be hear anytime soon.

Awesome! Thanks guys for confirming. 10 more levels to go. :)