You need the tomestone from T7 to actually make the weapon. No word if the tomestone will be a drop anywhere else yet(though likely a good bet)
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The relic weapon is a long-term time investment because it's an ongoing quest to keep it relevant. Other weapons come and go but relics are for life =)
Also some players just love long-term content as this game really doesn't have any other quests like it.
Yes there is the dreaded atma phase but there is also a lot of actually fun questing besides that on your way to upgrades.
So far the Relic Reborn is by far my most favourite quest in this entire game.
Not to burst your bubble but theres a ton of people having/using the i110 from soldiery on Balmung, they just dont slum around in the streets.
As much as I would rather have piety on my weapon than spell speed, that simply is not worth 1300 tomes. The 2-4 pieces of other gear I could buy with that will be a much greater improvement. Yes, even if I'm spending it on an alt class.
Until the novus is released and you can change some stats up on it.
Most of the soldiery armor pieces are not impressive at all for WHMs. The amount of healing power you're going to get from a Yagrush even in its base i100 form is going to beat any of the soldiery armor upgrades by a pretty good margin. It's more than a simple Piety upgrade especially if you're clearing T8 and eligible to upgrade it to 110. That Animus won't be 110 for a good minute.
Really, aside from accessories I don't see the soldiery armor being all that great for WHM. Yes, I purchased the circlet and gloves because the 2nd coil equivalents don't have the determination I like (bad luck on drops). Having the Yagrush means I can wear these pieces and still maintain a healthy amount of MP from losing piety from head, gloves and earrings.