Quote Originally Posted by FoxyAreku View Post
Are we sure they aren't just the same as the specific sets, just with the benefit of being omni?

I know they said 'item level increase'...but the omni artisan set in 2.0 was technically an item level increase as well and they were barely any better than the specific sets when melded.
From the Letter from the Producer LIVE Part XXX Digest, posted yesterday:

There are two types of equipment, one which can be crafted and shared across all classes, and another which can be exchanged with red scrips and are class-specific. The item level for the red scrips version is set higher; however, players may utilize advanced materia melding on the crafted pieces, which can prove advantageous in the long run. In Patch 3.3, we'll introduce every piece of equipment for the crafted version, but for red scrips version, the secondary tool, belt, and accessories will be added later in Patch 3.4.
In order for the new the crafted set to even be competitive with the new class-specific red scrips sets (which will obviously be >i180), never mind "advantageous", it will need to be higher item level than our existing sets.