I Love My Carbuncle! Don't Make Me Give Him Up!

[Velox]

Soulstone is a requirement for any kind of group play past 50 (it really starts to hamper you after level 30 if you're not using it really). It gives you access to the spells that you need to be able to output appropriate damage.

Ehhh not really, at least for 97% of the game's content. Most dungeons don't have enrage mechanics for low DPS, and the ones that do are set pretty loose. Hell, some bosses actually punish high DPS by skipping necessary phases or linking add spawn to HP levels. The only content where the DPS checks are so high that the soul stone + job skills are mandatory are the 8-man endgame raids.

Remember that FFXIV is the beginner's MMO. That's how SE wants it. Sort of a "My First MMO" story. It's not the extreme game people here try to make it out to be. FFXI is better suited for them.

[Cynfael]

Remember that FFXIV is the beginner's MMO. That's how SE wants it. Sort of a "My First MMO" story. It's not the extreme game people here try to make it out to be. FFXI is better suited for them.

Just because the bar for entry is set rather low doesn't mean that the ceiling is similarly set.

Regardless, I don't care if we're playing FFXIV, Wildstar, ESO, or Tic-Tac-Toe; make a decent effort at playing well or don't waste anyone's time. An equipped Job crystal is effectively mandatory for the majority of group content since not equipping one (special past exceptions aside) is tantamount to trolling your party.

[Kacho_Nacho]

I feel your pain, Kacho. So, a doodle for you.

Never forget your 'buncle. <3

Awwww. That's exactly how I feel about my carbuncle! Great doodle!

And to everyone else, thank you for the information! Add my name to the list of players wanting the carbuncle glamor. You all can keep your primal wannabes, I want my cute, lil friend!

#buncles4life

[Malevicton]

Ehhh not really, at least for 97% of the game's content. Most dungeons don't have enrage mechanics for low DPS, and the ones that do are set pretty loose. Hell, some bosses actually punish high DPS by skipping necessary phases or linking add spawn to HP levels. The only content where the DPS checks are so high that the soul stone + job skills are mandatory are the 8-man endgame raids.

Remember that FFXIV is the beginner's MMO. That's how SE wants it. Sort of a "My First MMO" story. It's not the extreme game people here try to make it out to be. FFXI is better suited for them.

Wearing gear isn't "mandatory" for a lot of content. Fights where you have to hold dps are an extreme minority. Technically you do not "need" your soulstone. But that's irrelevant. There is no good reason not to wear it. Being able to get by without it is not in itself a reason, especially with all the new job skills from 50-60.

[JarinArenos]

Just because the bar for entry is set rather low doesn't mean that the ceiling is similarly set.

Regardless, I don't care if we're playing FFXIV, Wildstar, ESO, or Tic-Tac-Toe; make a decent effort at playing well or don't waste anyone's time. An equipped Job crystal is effectively mandatory for the majority of group content since not equipping one (special past exceptions aside) is tantamount to trolling your party.

This is basically what I wanted to say. You're making a conscious choice to make life harder for the rest of your group, just so you can have a fluffy pet. No. Keep a second gear set for arcanist so you can have carby solo if you want, but you properly run summoner in groups. And then go pester the devs more for pet glamours, because I want my carby back too.