Leveling Desynthesis and Master Demimateria

[dspguy]

I also leveled LTW desynth. Stopped when I saw what the current situation is. Then picked it back up when I realized that the Ixal gloves reward would be a LTW item. Then just found a few hours ago that it is currently not desynthable.

Seriously? Why make Artisan Specs desynthable and Ixal Gloves not? Why purposefully shaft LTW?

[PROBOUND]

Seriously? Why make Artisan Specs desynthable and Ixal Gloves not? Why purposefully shaft LTW?

The barrier of entry to obtaining the Ixal Gloves is almost laughable. All you need to do is log in and do dailies to obtain them. Once capped at Rank 7 u can obtain 6 Oaknots per day in less than 10min which makes it so easy to obtain these gloves its almost a joke. If LTW could desynth these gloves it would be unballanced so i understand why they didnt allow for it. You cant compare this to the Cost/Difficulty/Time Sink of crafting and breaking valuable i70-i90 items in hopes for a "Chance" at obtaining F3s and Masters.

LTW does definately have the short end of the stick (CUL including) but just try to keep in mind that there WILL eventually be more i70 Crafting gear released (Artisan Branded) which will undoubtedly be LTW or WVR based and will surely drop 1-3x Master Demis.

Until then, Desynthesis is a "Builder of the Realm" world and if you didnt have the foresight to level up more suitable desynth classes then your SOL unfortunately.

I myself started with CUL/CRP and got them to d60 only having to start over with BSM/ALCH/GSM which are now capped. Your not alone. Put in the Work like we all did, or wait until the skill cap is increased to 400 and new i70 Artisan gear is released. Its your choice.

TLDR: There is a reason the Ixal gloves are missing the "Artisan" title. They are not BiS.

[ruskie]

TLDR: There is a reason the Ixal gloves are missing the "Artisan" title. They are not BiS.

Actually there is an accepted bug due to lack of the CP on them. So I'm guessing this is mostly a matter of time until adjusted.

[PROBOUND]

Actually there is an accepted bug due to lack of the CP on them. So I'm guessing this is mostly a matter of time until adjusted.

Topic 18: The Ixali Gloves are weak!
Ixali quests were designed for new crafters not existing hardcore crafters, so gloves aren't OP

Not a bug! Just not Artisan Gear as i suspected.

[dspguy]

The barrier of entry to obtaining the Ixal Gloves is almost laughable. All you need to do is log in and do dailies to obtain them.

And the "barrier of entry" for having a printing press on Artisan Spectacles isn't? Let's talk about the ease in which you can create Artisan Specs. Take LTW. Synth yourself 20 Hippogryph leather. Make 10 Gryphonskin straps. Done. If you have the artisan tool already (which you would anyway), you can have a 100% HQ rotation on the leather and in turn, have no issue HQing the straps. And you can do this. All day. Most of the time, each Artisan specs cost 40k (give or take).

That's laughable.

Ixal gloves on the other hand? You are time-limited. You'd still need to level desynth, just like GSM. Sure, you need to have some decent gear to make the baubles for the spec turn-in. But, I doubt you'd find a LTW with desynth skill that isn't already 3-star capable.

And time is money? If it costs 40k plus 30 synths to make 1 Artisan Spectacles...compare that to the time it takes to do the 10 ixal quests (talking to the NPCs, running here and there, doing the synths, going back and doing turn-ins, etc). You could make the 40k easily in that amount of time. So, that isn't even an issue.

[Lyrinn]

Emphasis on entry. Artisan tools and specs required melded gear to get in the first place, whereas any fresh crafter can pick up the Ixal Gloves.

[PROBOUND]

Emphasis on entry. Artisan tools and specs required melded gear to get in the first place, whereas any fresh crafter can pick up the Ixal Gloves.

^ This. Artisan gear requires a substantial financial investment (max melds) as well as a time investment (rng). You are assuming that each spec will always desynth into an F3 or a master which they dont!

U cant compare this to doing dailies with a crafter below level 10. As much as u want these gloves to be desynthable it just wouldnt be balanced, plain and simple.

[whiskeybravo]

But, I doubt you'd find a LTW with desynth skill that isn't already 3-star capable.

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