Quote Originally Posted by Floortank View Post
Why should that be pointed out? There shouldn't be a route to the end of the game that encourages you to skip the MSQ. The lack of a gear option there is a signpost pointed at Shinryu, saying "clear this first."
That doesn't make sense on several levels.

Firstly the presence of a tome vendor prior to fighting Shinryu would in no way allow, let alone encourage, skipping the MSQ. Heavensward gives you access to the vendors in Idyllshire as soon as you arrive, but nobody is skipping Thordan because of it.

And if the lack of gear is because you're supposed to beat Shinryu first, how does that explain why most classes can get gear immediately upon reaching level 70 prior to fighting Shinryu? And why should GNB and DNC alone miss out?