Resolution (Merit WS), Is it worth it?

[Horadrim]

What does Great Axe skill cap at for RUN and are there any GA they can use yet outside of Adoulin?

Cap according to FFXIclopedia is B rank (398) without merits.

As far as ones they can use, a quick search shows they can use Elphas Axe, Vermeil Bhuj, and Toporok. Looks a like a good number of WAR/DRK G.Axes are usable by them.

Frankly, Warlord's Axe looks perfect for them (+AGI/EVA, -VIT) I don't understand why they aren't on it.

[SpankWustler]

If you're serious about Rune Fencer, I'd recommend trying both Resolution and Ruinator and maybe even picking up a Dervish Greatsword. Where Resolution has a decent attack penalty, Ruinator and Spinning Slash have large attack bonuses.

Rune Fencer can't pump its attack as high as a Great Sword-wielding Warrior or Dark Knight, and as soon as somebody starts crafting those new axes, Rune Fencer's Axe current selection won't be terribly far off from its current Great Sword selection. Rune Fencer's limited Great Sword options also make Dervish Sword a less horrid choice. This will probably change as the job grows up, though.

Does any of this make Resolution bad? Nope! Resolution will still outperform any other Great Sword weapon-skill outside of Spinning Slash with a Dervish Sword in certain situations when performed by Colonel Mustard in the kitchen.

[Horadrim]

If you're serious about Rune Fencer, I'd recommend trying both Resolution and Ruinator and maybe even picking up a Dervish Greatsword. Where Resolution has a decent attack penalty, Ruinator and Spinning Slash have large attack bonuses.

Rune Fencer can't pump its attack as high as a Great Sword-wielding Warrior or Dark Knight, and as soon as somebody starts crafting those new axes, Rune Fencer's Axe current selection won't be terribly far off from its current Great Sword selection. Rune Fencer's limited Great Sword options also make Dervish Sword a less horrid choice. This will probably change as the job grows up, though.

Does any of this make Resolution bad? Nope! Resolution will still outperform any other Great Sword weapon-skill outside of Spinning Slash with a Dervish Sword in certain situations when performed by Colonel Mustard in the kitchen.

Thanks for the tip. I'll look into getting a Dervish. It doesn't look like too terrible of a choice. I might just get Jingang instead since it seems to have more universal use, but I'll look into the Dervish as well.

[Ezikiel]

can RUN access Great Axe magian trials?

[Sparthos]

can RUN access Great Axe magian trials?

Nope, elemental GSWD trials.

[Ezikiel]

thnx sparthos