Quote Originally Posted by Jojoya View Post
They're a good time investment for gemstones since so many other players show up for the same reason. Don't forget they reward 72, not 12. It's been quite a while since I've seen Formidable last more than 3 minutes (it's usually closer to 90 seconds) and Archaeotania rarely lasts more than 5.
Y'know, the few times I've been around for them, I hadn't noticed the bonus gems. But makes sense. Does change the balance a bit.
Still, not so sure about the lead-up FATEs, unless you've got a group running and/or know the finale window is open.