Gerolt's Masterworks...

Meh, not surprising.

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Originally Posted by Lemon8or

That axe looks like a spear..... It'd better not be.

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Staring at the video, the axe resembles the Eisentaenzer from Stone Vigil with smaller cross-section that looks kind of mace-like. That image shows it almost directly from the side, so you're seeing mainly the cross-section part.

I for one, am stoked at the look of that sword. Not sure why people want just typical sword displays. It's as if some of us want to escape the sense of realism...Oh wait, that makes no sense.

http://i.imgur.com/CakAsoEl.jpg
You're right. That's about as good of an angle as I can get from the video. Doesn't excite me like the Dual Haken did but we'll see. On another note, that sword looks awesome. Glad I leveled PLD. xD Might level bard just for that bow and white mage for that staff.

the bigger the weapon is, the better (like everything ;) )

Ahhh I want that sword baby!

Can someone upload a good image of the whm outfit + weapon?

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Originally Posted by Sotek

http://img.finalfantasyxiv.com/lds/p....png?b416aa5v1
Why can't Paladin get nice swords? Seriously... Why do they all have to be so ridiculously over the top come endgame? I dread to think what Great Swords will be like in this game... We're already wielding giant metal girders, Great Swords will probably be buildings at this rate...

That said, the sword being used in the artwork for the background is great. Please be the Zodiac weapon... Please be the Zodiac weapon... Please be the Zodiac weapon...

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Kinda looks like Leviathan weapons in the artwork so maybe that?

Image of the Monk Weapon?
http://i.imgur.com/dks0blc.png

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Originally Posted by Darthbunbun

Image of the Monk Weapon?
http://i.imgur.com/dks0blc.png

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DRG (left) WAR (middle) some mage (prob SCH, bottom right)

Besides, those are the new Coil gears...

Watching it again to see.
EDIT: you're right below is what I could catch for the actual monk weapon

http://i.imgur.com/JZlOysx.png

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Originally Posted by Darthbunbun

The red you see is the monk fists with his arms out.

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The two red things? They're a Spear (left) and Axe (right)

Watch the video again...the MNK has claws for the next Allagan

EDIT: Here's a better image of that scene (stealing from Dervy)

http://puu.sh/7v2uv.png

Spear on left, Axe on right

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Originally Posted by GalaxyGirl

Can someone upload a good image of the whm outfit + weapon?

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http://img.finalfantasyxiv.com/lds/p...gear/ss_06.png

Probably anything that isn't poop, rustic, dark red colours is AF2 gear. Cuz the coil gears are so dull and muddy when put side by side.
It also probs won't be crafted gear cuz u know....... How the designs of other crafted stuff turned out.. Cough vanya, darksteel, gryph lol.
DoH/ DoL crafted will look nice but 80% sure DoW/ DoM gear will look dull compared to their coil and AF2 brethren.
There were only a few interesting crafted gear that had unique models ; i.e glacial, highland, imperial operative hat? <- meh
Also ppl will be charging the big bucks again lol.. Housing or gear?

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Originally Posted by hamsteak

probably another set of claws :/

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http://halilhub.com/portfolio/visual...e_image_01.jpg

the DRG weapon looks epic!!!

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Originally Posted by Darthbunbun

Watching it again to see.
EDIT: you're right below is what I could catch for the actual monk weapon

http://i.imgur.com/JZlOysx.png

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Look at that sword and shield in the background. That must be the allagan 2 shield but that sword doesn't have any red glow to it. Wonder what it is. Looks like a long scimitar.

The gear in the upcoming patch is gorgeous. Particularly the pieces shown off on the Gerolt's Masterworks page. I've liked everything new I've seen though.

I am wondering why the Relic +2 does not glow...any theories??? Do you think this is in response to some players saying they did not like the weapon to glow...I love that effect personally and will miss it if they indeed took it away. Love the new Bard gear except for the hat...are we playing in the middle east or what?????
All the gear looks amazing...I wonder how long it is going to take to save up...3 weeks again for main pieces???? I guess I better hurry and get T5 down so that I can get some T6-9 Drops.

Looks so amazing.

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Originally Posted by Mikedizzy

Love the new Bard gear except for the hat...are we playing in the middle east or what?????

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What's wrong with a middle eastern aesthetic? As an Ul'dahn citizen, I wish there was more of it in the game. Not to mention a lot of early FFs art design drew upon that kind of aesthetic, so to me, it feels more classic FF than things like hot pink skirts.

I am getting so excited again for this patch...I want to kick Leviathans butt already...LOL
What are everyone's thoughts on if we will 1. Do a quest line again for the new RELIC or 2. We just have to save the new tomes to "buy it"...that would seem very underwhelming to me. The way Yoshi said it makes it sound like it is going to be a new quest line (probably a lot harder this time around) since I think he says "uncover it's true potential" or something like that. NicE!!!!!

The "potential" new relic weapons probably don't glow because they're saving that for the upgrade. >_>;

As for how hard they'll be to obtain. In a recent interview Yoshi-P mentioned that the game is lacking some long term goals and that this patch would introduce some content towards that, but I'm not sure if he was talking about relic weapons. I think it's much more likely that the new relic weapons will have the same purpose as the current ones, aka, they'll be the second best weapon that you can obtain with tomestone items while Coil gear will continue to be the best.

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Originally Posted by Mikedizzy

I am wondering why the Relic +2 does not glow...any theories??? Do you think this is in response to some players saying they did not like the weapon to glow...I love that effect personally and will miss it if they indeed took it away. Love the new Bard gear except for the hat...are we playing in the middle east or what?????
All the gear looks amazing...I wonder how long it is going to take to save up...3 weeks again for main pieces???? I guess I better hurry and get T5 down so that I can get some T6-9 Drops.

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Most likely because it's the base weapon again like Relic but it's a different item like Curtana -> Curtana Zenith -> Ragnarok.

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Originally Posted by meJojo

Either they've decided to scrap previous concepts or these aren't the new artifact gear + relics. They did say they'd add new stuff to crafting, so who knows!

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As a note, you'll see both PLD and WAR wearing the metallic armor featured in the Gerolt page. Suggests to me that the armors featured are not AF2 but rather intermediate sets.

Keep em coming!

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Originally Posted by Gamemako

His mark is that of Rhalgr, the destroyer. Suggests a fondness for breaking things, like your old relic.

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This made me laugh.

I am really excited to see how we go about earning these new weapons and armors. I wonder if Leviathan (Hard and X) have anything to do with them.
Perfect timing since we will get Mirage too :3

We already know the Bard set does not match up with the concept art for Bard AF2, and thus can assume the other sets will not either.
I think he deals with Relics; and Artifact and Relic sets are two different things.

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Originally Posted by Niqote

This made me laugh.

I am really excited to see how we go about earning these new weapons and armors. I wonder if Leviathan (Hard and X) have anything to do with them.
Perfect timing since we will get Mirage too :3

We already know the Bard set does not match up with the concept art for Bard AF2, and thus can assume the other sets will not either.
I think he deals with Relics; and Artifact and Relic sets are two different things.

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I was excited for that Bard AF2 but the new one has this middle eastern feel to it I really like that!
It's kinda exotic since no nother gear resembles it theme wise, hahaha now I can go shoot "allaaaahhh" in dungeons (just a joke).

Based on the flavour text, I'm really hoping this new armor turns out to be similar to all the "broken" gear we get in the mid-level dungeons (Cutter's Cry/etc.).

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Those who would possess true power would do well to seek those artifacts that bear this mark.

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Get the artifacts from Rowena, or some other means with Rowena providing simple crafting materials.

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And yet in recent days, an ever-increasing number of arms seemingly forged by his hand have surfaced. Could this be a sign of Gerolt's return, or merely the work of a forger who would shamelessly exploit the master's name for his own ill gain?

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Crafters use it to "forge" his works, then sell them on. With the only real difference being the artifacts cannot be melded, while the forgeries can be.

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Originally Posted by Mikedizzy

I am wondering why the Relic +2 does not glow...any theories??? Do you think this is in response to some players saying they did not like the weapon to glow...I love that effect personally and will miss it if they indeed took it away. Love the new Bard gear except for the hat...are we playing in the middle east or what?????
All the gear looks amazing...I wonder how long it is going to take to save up...3 weeks again for main pieces???? I guess I better hurry and get T5 down so that I can get some T6-9 Drops.

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I am going to reply to this with another quote:

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Originally Posted by Gamemako

As a note, you'll see both PLD and WAR wearing the metallic armor featured in the Gerolt page. Suggests to me that the armors featured are not AF2 but rather intermediate sets.

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And to reiterate: The masterwork gear does not look job specific so the weapons are most likely not the relic tier 3.

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Originally Posted by Makado

Kinda looks like Leviathan weapons in the artwork so maybe that?

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Leviathan weapons have that blue hint (maybe?)

http://img.finalfantasyxiv.com/t/8a8...fe85bf34_1.png

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Originally Posted by Darthbunbun

Image of the Monk Weapon?
http://i.imgur.com/dks0blc.png

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I saw this and thought "wow.. youtube BB code finally!!!!!!!!"

;_;

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Originally Posted by Sotek

http://img.finalfantasyxiv.com/lds/p....png?b416aa5v1
Why can't Paladin get nice swords? Seriously... Why do they all have to be so ridiculously over the top come endgame? I dread to think what Great Swords will be like in this game... We're already wielding giant metal girders, Great Swords will probably be buildings at this rate...

That said, the sword being used in the artwork for the background is great. Please be the Zodiac weapon... Please be the Zodiac weapon... Please be the Zodiac weapon...

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With text from the Gerlot Page: "Rowena, the maven of munitions at Revenant's Toll, espouses that proof of an item's authenticity can be found in Gerolt's signature─the mark of Rhalgr, breaker of worlds─and indeed, the master's fervor for the god of destruction in his early years is widely known. Those who would possess true power would do well to seek those artifacts that bear this mark".

Check the center of the blade. The Mark of Rhalgr is plainly on it.

These look good but I hope they're not the new AF/Relic items. I dunno, I expect relic stuff to be prettier, flashier or just more iconic. These look like random high-rank adventurer things. Love the BRD one but I prefer the original concept for AF2 we saw on paper in a previous live letter.

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Originally Posted by Nuinn

These look good but I hope they're not the new AF/Relic items. I dunno, I expect relic stuff to be prettier, flashier or just more iconic. These look like random high-rank adventurer things. Love the BRD one but I prefer the original concept for AF2 we saw on paper in a previous live letter.

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nah, these are gerolt's own works, not relic zodiac or artifact 2.

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Originally Posted by saber_alter

nah, these are gerolt's own works, not relic zodiac or artifact 2.

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So they're giving more use to the old shirtless bald guy, apart from sending us on Relic quests. One-at-a-time -shakes fist- That's good :) Maybe that's how the master crafter recipes tie in as he's a master crafter in a way too. Fingers crossed that it's not just another kill this in an arena, then this in another arena, then thiiiiis in yet another arena and talk to me to get your stuff.

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Originally Posted by Ulathskullsplitter

So if I understand what it says about it then the Gerolt that made our relics was a fraud and we will need to find the real one to get these better relics.

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This. I think after reading it that the weapons we have been using were forgeries and now we have to get ilvl 90 relics and upgrade them to 100. :D I hope so and introduce new fights for the relic reborn quest. :D

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Originally Posted by OrganizationXIll

This. I think after reading it that the weapons we have been using were forgeries and now we have to get ilvl 90 relics and upgrade them to 100. :D I hope so and introduce new fights for the relic reborn quest. :D

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Or maybe the real Gerolt decides to "one-up" the posers by making us an even better relic?

When are we seeing these Gerolt weapons then?

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Originally Posted by Aeora

When are we seeing these Gerolt weapons then?

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They are tied to Second Coil component drops.