QUOTE(votp @ Aug 22 2021, 17:55)

Another day another monster. I also should probably consider putting up a WTB thread to buy myself some decent legendary plate and katana+waki combo.
Not going for Power Armor because... I dunno, spite probably, one less repair item to keep track of and less money in for purchasing it overall given it seems PA is in higher demand than plate is. Ninten has kinda grown on me, given I don't really need the other abilities from Two-Handed.
If you're doing Niten, Heavy Plate is not a great option. NI has better attack than 1H and reasonably good defense from the Waki (
of the Nimble, preferably), but it's much less effective than what the 1H/Shield combo provides, so you want the extra Evade that Light Armor provides (and extra ADB and lower Burden from Light Shade, specifically).