So, Soldiery Weapons

[Maero]

I am not sure myself either. Sure future updates i imagine Atma being better then what it is now but as it stands the weapon purchased with soldiery is better then Animus. Blm anyhow, not sure about the other classes. Unfortunately i did got the Atma route for my Bard

[Lemon8or]

the only ones who should really get Animus are Drg Mnk and Pld

I disagree. Monk animus is crap. Skillspeed? Nope.

[Moheeheeko]

I disagree. Monk animus is crap. Skillspeed? Nope.

Everything ive ever read about monk states get your skillspeed to around 400, then concentrate on other things.

Most monk best in slot lists currently have the animus listed as the second best option, only second to the high Allegan weapon. (which also has skill speed btw)

[NintenPyjak64]

the only ones who should really get Animus are Drg Mnk and Pld

All classes should be getting Animus (if they want) because you can customize the Novus to your stat preference (I'd imagine)

[TeganLaron]

All classes should be getting Animus because you can customize the Novus to your stat preference (I'd imagine)

I'm personally not rushing to get my Animus until I actually see, in game, how much better the Novus is.

[Moheeheeko]

All classes should be getting Animus (if they want) because you can customize the Novus to your stat preference (I'd imagine)

sure, ill burn hours and hours getting atma crystals and myth tomes on an "I think"

[NintenPyjak64]

I'm personally not rushing to get my Animus until I actually see, in game, how much better the Novus is.

I won't be either. I already have the W. Book of Spades and I have full intention of upgrading it... I just need to win the Sand lot, lol

Plus if Novus is just another glow on top of the customization, I won't be interested personally

sure, ill burn hours and hours getting atma crystals and myth tomes on an "I think"

Missed the part where I said "if they want"

[Lemon8or]

Everything ive ever read about monk states get your skillspeed to around 400, then concentrate on other things.
Most monk best in slot lists currently have the animus listed as the second best option, only second to the high Allegan weapon.

1. Your info is outdated if you're reading to get skillspeed around 400. I had as low as +0 skillspeed from gear and still be able to fit 5 skills into Perfect Balance which is the reason for that myth.
2. Monk's stats weights have been known since forever and Det is weighted at 0.329, crit 0.163, skillspeed 0.158 so you see skillspeed is the worst of them all.
3. I don't know what BiS list you're talking about but here's the generally agreed upon with turn 9 weapons http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/MCNJ. High Allagan is BiS because of i115 with higher WD and higher Strength. Without the High Allagan Weapon, Glanzfaust beats the Animus by just being i110 vs i100 so Animus is not second best option. It's the 5th option. It goes High Allagan -> Glanzfaust -> Weathered Glanzfaust -> Tidal Wave -> Animus per the stats weight above. 20 Det = 40 Crit > 28 skillspeed.

[NintenPyjak64]

Nice ninja edit.

I edited that in a few seconds after I realized what I said. No ninja edit, especially since you have it in the quote of me you had

[mythicrose]

All classes should be getting Animus (if they want) because you can customize the Novus to your stat preference (I'd imagine)

I'm curious how that will pan out. The customization could be a huge boon or let down. Huge boon (for me) would be to completely breakdown all secondary stats and assign them I deem fit (within stat budget). However, I would be less than thrilled if there are multiple modifiers (akin to what the animus books did) where you can only choose a limited number to "customize" your weapon.

I have my animus. I'll likely have have the sands to upgrade my weathered weapon next week (if all goes well). I'll still go for a novus, though. Variety isn't bad.