Leveling Desynthesis and Master Demimateria

[Yrusama]

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I hope this makes it clearer for SE how blatantly imbalanced the desynth system is. It's totally biased toward goldsmith (which already has the advantage of being easy to level) and really craps on high-material-count crafts like ARM, CUL, WVR, and LTW. This would be fine if it wasn't such a huge component in progressing as a craftsman.

Even players who have every craft at 50 probably have one or two that they like more or have better geared (unless they're max-melded on everything, in which case good job!) If we all want to be efficient, we're forced to all lump into Goldsmith like soulless drones with no individuality. Oh, thank goodness we can level two others to 100! Too bad they're ridiculously expensive! Many of us won't bother passing 60!

I like that we can desynth our useless crap now. I really do. I just hope this particular version of the system isn't required for upcoming ilvl boosts in future patches.

[Nyalia]

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That's.... an interesting necro. I assume you're quoting a post where I was speculating about how to get FCIIIs or something? It turns out that CRP and BSM are actually the two best at getting FCIIIs right now, using Straight Stepping Stumps and Summoning Bells, due to the tanking of the myth mat market. GSM is definitely the best for Mastercraft, though ARM isn't too terrible (BSM too if you're patient). GSM, WVR, LTW, and ARM are all good for BCIIIs (dungeon dive for i70+ gear, don't craft for those).

The classes are way more balanced than they seemed at first. And, all but two classes (LTW and CUL) can get Mastercraft Demis. Though, CRP doesn't really count, given what they have to do for Mastercrafts (desynth Forager's Fishing Rods)...

[Thrustie]

I think any classes being unable to generate the materia necessary to obtain their new tool is pretty goofy and bad game design. That said, I skilled up LTW before I knew about this and don't really have any desire to up my desynth skill on another job so maybe my opinion is colored by bitterness.

[ruskie]

I think any classes being unable to generate the materia necessary to obtain their new tool is pretty goofy and bad game design.

Atleast crafters get to generate it.... us gatherers are shafted.