2.25 in 9 days or less. Animus weapon owners, are you excited?

[Behb]

It looks like the leviathan weapon will become obsolete very soon, especially if the animus++ have customized stat or +1 weapon dmg.
It seems I ve done the good choice to do my animus and not farm the mirror ^^

[Ooshima]

It looks like the leviathan weapon will become obsolete very soon, especially if the animus++ have customized stat or +1 weapon dmg.
It seems I ve done the good choice to do my animus and not farm the mirror ^^

TBH.. I think the whole idea of Levi EX weapons is to give players quick access to i95 weap other than farming T5, and Levi EX is arguably easier than T5 even with Echo. Some players just can't do divebombs and twisters and it's easier to "carry" bad DPS in Levi EX compared to T5 with conflag and snake DPS check.

But not all Levi EX weapon is good thou - I believe PLD's sword is quite shitty compared to Allagan Blade, but Wave Bow will be better than Allagan Bow. The mirror is just a bonus for some lucky chaps and with the ridiculous drop rate, I don't think SE ever intent to make it overshadowing relics. I recalled how a handful of the i90 primal weapons made relic zenith a joke and how players were ridiculing the relic as a result.. so I think SE probably not gonna make it happen again lol.

That's why I never bothered with Levi and went for Animus straight given that Yoshida already laid out the upgrade path and thus knowing that efforts spent obtaining Tidal weapon would be eventually wasted effort.

[KamikazeMan]

Hopefully the ilvl goes up to 110. I feel that if it lags behind the tome weapons by too much, then what would be the point in upgrading?

[Ooshima]

Okay, we got cheated

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...73#post2054173

Patch 2.25 will focus on additions and adjustments to the Wolves' Den, as well as a new system involving materia.

I know some of our players have been looking forward to the continuation of the Zodiac Weapons quests that I mentioned in the recent letter LIVE, but the release of these new quests has been postponed. Our reasoning for this decision is, in brief:
Many players still have yet to obtain an Animus weapon.
We would like to incorporate feedback regarding the difficulty of the Zodiac Weapon quests.
We are working to increase the number of locations where materials for the next upgrade can be obtained.
I apologize for the delay, but those of you looking to obtain the power of "Novus" will be able to do so in patch 2.28, scheduled to release in May.

Where Animus upgrades focused heavily on the accumulation of Allagan tomestones of mythology, Novus upgrades will revolve around the use of sphere scrolls. We are working to ensure that the required materials can be obtained through various means, so we ask that you wait just a little longer until everything is properly balanced.

But at least we are probably sure that it doesn't involve ToS since there should be various means and the materials looked either from monster drops or treasure hunt or something.

[Warlyx]

Atma > animus > Novus......whats next? D:

Where Animus upgrades focused heavily on the accumulation of Allagan tomestones of mythology, Novus upgrades will revolve around the use of sphere scrolls. We are working to ensure that the required materials can be obtained through various means, so we ask that you wait just a little longer until everything is properly balanced.

Sphere Scrolls more currency?

2.28 .....may ><

[Zumi]

Delayed until 2.28 in May. Now I don't know what to do. Should I get one of the coil weapons waste 1300 points or wait until whenever it comes out in May.

[Wolf_Gang]

Those were some pretty flaky reasons for the delay.

[Zumi]

It's a problem for a lot of people using an ilvl 100 weapon when trying to progress turn 9 is not good. So its either get the 110 weapon or wait for the relic upgrade. Allthough I was planing on using sands of time on a piece of gear, since I already finished animus.

[Spellbinder]

Those were some pretty flaky reasons for the delay.

Incorporating player feedback and balancing the game is a flaky reason?

[Ooshima]

Atma > animus > Novus......whats next? D:



Sphere Scrolls more currency?

2.28 .....may ><

Well at least he says various means to get it, not just one way like Myth tomes, taking into considerations of the various feedbacks and complaints.

Sounds like a good move that they are listening, but let's not hope it's drops from Odin/Behemoth or rare FATE bosses or rare loots from expensive treasure maps that cost 10k a piece (which WILL be jacked up to heavens later) LOL.

2.28, given that the reason behind the delay is not many people having Atma and Animus yet, I predict it will be on a maintenance scheduled on 21st May. Exactly 4 weeks from the 23rd April maintenance to give enough time for people to complete their Animus and also to introduce the last step of Echo (30%) for the Binding Coil (expecting 2.26 on 7 May but just very minor bug updates and the 20% step Echo for Coil).

It's a problem for a lot of people using an ilvl 100 weapon when trying to progress turn 9 is not good. So its either get the 110 weapon or wait for the relic upgrade. Allthough I was planing on using sands of time on a piece of gear, since I already finished animus.

To get i110 weapon you'll need to clear T8, and most team would probably need an i100 which is either Animus or Weathered weapon.

I have a feeling eventually Novus would be i110.. so it depends on where your raid is right now. If already cleared T8, might be better to get the masterworks weapon. If by 2.28 still not clearing T8 or just started T9, might as well upgrade Animus and spend sands for armor or so.