Warrior AF Weapon: What do you want?

[Holyomen]

STR, VIT, and Parry stats on it would be nice.
If it's harder to obtain than getting your AF armor I'm hoping it'll have a higher base damage than any other axe in the game.

The real question is since it's AF, what ability will it enhance?
If the goal is to give Warrior something that would make it do its job better, one way would be to enhance Bloodbath.

Perhaps a Bloodbath that not only has a reduced recast time, but also does the same damage to the enemy as you are healed for, so it acts like a drain spell. This way the Warrior is able to increase his damage, stay alive longer, and increase his hate. All things that are central to the Warrior job.

[Isaaru]

The real question is what stats do you want to see on the upgraded JSE weapon. I'm hoping for at least increased base damage from Ifrit's Axe and maybe some like Enhances "Double Attack" effect. So like in XI itll just give you a certain % chance to double attack.

[Sigmakan]

Wonder if the upgrades will be like Relic weapons or something less extreme.

I doubt its like Relic weapons since that level of investment would be a waste since the cap is being raised sometime soon (this year?)

[MakiMakaa]

It would be interesting to have it enhance Mighty Strikes.

[Holyomen]

It would be interesting to have it enhance Mighty Strikes.

Well if all the AF weapons cut the 15 min abilities recast in half then you could use them three times in a Primal Fight or instance speed run.


I would like a double attack effect, but in the long run I'd prefer one of my abilities enhanced since future weapons may get the same effect making your AF weapon less unique or valuable.

[Kiara]

Wonder if the upgrades will be like Relic weapons or something less extreme.

I doubt its like Relic weapons since that level of investment would be a waste since the cap is being raised sometime soon (this year?)

Hi Sigmakan,

Yah I'm very curious about the Upgrading System for it.

Maybe the AF Weapons are the "starting point" for Relic Weapon upgrading?

So that even with a Level Cap Increase, they could continually be upgraded and remain relevant?

I remember Yoshi P talking about legendary weapons being upgradeable (I think he mentioned Excalibur) in a post last year, but there weren't any details.

Or maybe these will be a decent placeholder, until they really launch Relic Weapons (with some big 2.0 content to tie into it (like a new Dynamis))?

@Holy - Yah the base important stats would be nice (and just make it a great go-to weapon). Or maybe something with Haste?

[Isaaru]

Well if all the AF weapons cut the 15 min abilities recast in half then you could use them three times in a Primal Fight or instance speed run.


I would like a double attack effect, but in the long run I'd prefer one of my abilities enhanced since future weapons may get the same effect making your AF weapon less unique or valuable.

The thing is, Yoshi had stated that for the weapons there will be new upgrades with each batch of new content to make them constantly viable, and since he said in his letter than they will be upgradable I am assuming that these are the "relics" so to speak of FFXIV.

[Theplatter]

I would like a double attack effect

Nuff said.

[jwang]

First thing on my mind is "Accuracy otherwise it can't compete against Mogaxe." Second thing on my mind is "HP drain or something similar to promote tanking." After that I guess STR and VIT for modifiers. Enhanced Bloodbath or something would be nice i guess.

[Isaaru]

I've been thinking about it and a non-upgraded AF weapon will probably something lame like DMG:167 Delay: 4.3sec with STR+10 VIT+10 and maybe an enhancing effect.

What I really want to see when it's fully upgraded is:
DMG:175
Delay 4.2sec
ACC+30
ATK+30
STR+15
VIT+15
Enhances "Double Attack" Effect

If the stats are anywhere near this though I want it to be extremely difficult to upgrade. I'm hoping for the relics of FFXIV. Maybe a cool WS as a secondary combo finisher? who knows.