PLD - Upgrade Sword or Shield to Relic +1 (Zenith) first?

[Sunah]

So the gist is to get the Helm-> Armor-> Boots?

[Pesmergia]

So the gist is to get the Helm-> Armor-> Boots?

Helm-> everything else is luck honestly. You will screw yourself one way or another because you are forced to upgrade either the ring/legs/boots/chest and the next week or so you will get one to drop probably.

It's like playing the lotto, but yes, just make sure to do T1-2 1st before making the purchase. Or just save the heck out of myths and don't buy anything for 2-3 weeks, which is actually the most efficient way to do it. But myths are like money, and burn holes in your pocket.

[Mailstrum]

with 5 armor drops in the first 2 turns for pld tank its a waste to buy armor for those slots with myth... and with primal extremes droping accessories its much easier to get those now... Weapon first. Higher weapon damage=more emnity and more dps. Chest shield boots pants belt drop in the first 2 turns...

Get weapon first upgrade is turn 5
get helm first upgrade is turn 5
get gloves first upgrade is turn 4

then get the rest of the gear because its turn 1 or turn 2.

[Omagana]

So the gist is to get the Helm-> Armor-> Boots?

Griever made a fairly extensive Paladin Compendium here. Can refer to it for BiS etc.

The order in which you purchase vendor items is largely up to you and whatever luck you have with coils drops. However, the Curtana Zenith is certainly not a priority.

[Sunah]

Cool good to hear. Was so close to getting +1 on my sword and shield when i got it haha.

[Pesmergia]

with 5 armor drops in the first 2 turns for pld tank its a waste to buy armor for those slots with myth... and with primal extremes droping accessories its much easier to get those now... Weapon first. Higher weapon damage=more emnity and more dps. Chest shield boots pants belt drop in the first 2 turns...

Get weapon first upgrade is turn 5
get helm first upgrade is turn 5
get gloves first upgrade is turn 4

then get the rest of the gear because its turn 1 or turn 2.

Scratch weapon off the top and that's actually a decent order to get them.

[Sunah]

Sorry for the noob question. But if i get the helm what armor do i need to have? Because the DL is a helm+armor thingy.

[Pesmergia]

Sorry for the noob question. But if i get the helm what armor do i need to have? Because the DL is a helm+armor thingy.

AK last boss:

Body:
90ME - Valor Surcoat - Vendor, Auriana in Revenant's Toll (825 Allagan Tombstones of Mythology)
90AM - Heavy Allagan Armor - Binding Coil of Bahamut Turn 1
70ME - Heavy Darklight Armor (Cannot equip Head) - Vendor, Auriana in Revenant's Toll (1320 Allagan Tombstones of Philosophy)
70ME - Heavy Darksteel Armor (Cannot equip Head) - Crafted
60AE - Hoplite Tabard - Anantaboga in Amdapor Keep (Last boss)
50EM - Herklaedi (Cannot equip Hands, Legs, or Feet) - Vendor, Aelina in Revenant's Toll (5 Odin's Mantle)

[Mailstrum]

Griever made a fairly extensive Paladin Compendium here. Can refer to it for BiS etc.

The order in which you purchase vendor items is largely up to you and whatever luck you have with coils drops. However, the Curtana Zenith is certainly not a priority.

hmmm right from that post.... VIT vs STR
Currently from the data I have gathered, VIT is all you want. This may change later in the game. STR will increase the chance of physical mitigation and generate more threat. So if it’s physical, it will give you a chance of mitigation. Chances are not reliable. Threat is nice, but a better weapon will give you more bang for your buck than stats will.

[Lanceton]

AK last boss:

Body:
90ME - Valor Surcoat - Vendor, Auriana in Revenant's Toll (825 Allagan Tombstones of Mythology)
90AM - Heavy Allagan Armor - Binding Coil of Bahamut Turn 1
70ME - Heavy Darklight Armor (Cannot equip Head) - Vendor, Auriana in Revenant's Toll (1320 Allagan Tombstones of Philosophy)
70ME - Heavy Darksteel Armor (Cannot equip Head) - Crafted
60AE - Hoplite Tabard - Anantaboga in Amdapor Keep (Last boss)
50EM - Herklaedi (Cannot equip Hands, Legs, or Feet) - Vendor, Aelina in Revenant's Toll (5 Odin's Mantle)

Outdated info, AK/WP now have identical drops of ilvl55s.
ilvl60s drop off the 3 new 4p dungeons.