AF3 +3

[Urat]

I'm predicting Af3+3 from levels 91-99. Probably drops required to finish it will be voidwatch related or something.

I would like to see +2 sets of AF1 and AF2 though. Some pieces of AF are still good macro pieces. I know I still keep 4/5 of my artifact set on my for my various macros, and 4/5 of the relic set is also good for macroing. Not sure about other jobs though, some bard pieces are decent.

However what I see is many +1 artifacts and relics don't have a notable boost to their main augment, and instead have an extra couple defense, str, dex, mnd, or whatever. If Etoile Tiara +1 had waltz potency +10% on the other hands, that'd make it SUBSTANTIALLY better as a macro piece.

Instead, it gets +1 def, +1 str, and +2 att. Thats a helluva lot of work for such a measly increase in stats.

If SE either increased the JA/spell augments of Relics/AFs, OR provided us with a +2 piece of them that enhanced the stats, then it may actually be worthwhile.

Otherwise, 99% of AF and relics are pretty much useless to upgrade, since they're merely a piece to macro in for their augment applied to their spell/ability.

[Habiki]

I'm predicting Af3+3 from levels 91-99. Probably drops required to finish it will be voidwatch related or something.

I would like to see +2 sets of AF1 and AF2 though. Some pieces of AF are still good macro pieces. I know I still keep 4/5 of my artifact set on my for my various macros, and 4/5 of the relic set is also good for macroing. Not sure about other jobs though, some bard pieces are decent.

However what I see is many +1 artifacts and relics don't have a notable boost to their main augment, and instead have an extra couple defense, str, dex, mnd, or whatever. If Etoile Tiara +1 had waltz potency +10% on the other hands, that'd make it SUBSTANTIALLY better as a macro piece.

Instead, it gets +1 def, +1 str, and +2 att. Thats a helluva lot of work for such a measly increase in stats.

If SE either increased the JA/spell augments of Relics/AFs, OR provided us with a +2 piece of them that enhanced the stats, then it may actually be worthwhile.


Otherwise, 99% of AF and relics are pretty much useless to upgrade, since they're merely a piece to macro in for their augment applied to their spell/ability.

Well when you compare empyrean armor to artifact or relic armor, you'll notice the +1 pieces are comparable to empyrean +1 armor. If AF or relic was junk to begin with like empyrean armor then there would be reason to complain over their minimal upgrades. If they made +2 pieces for AF + relic and they followed the same upgrade style as emp armor +1 to +2 you'd have some very nice pieces all with potential set procs.