Adding Garlean Gunblade & Glam in the Game

[Soge01]

That is an interesting theory. The gnath do use rifles too if I’m mistaken. And the Garleans love their firearms.

Though its a stretch, maybe a young Gaius had indirectly encounted the gnath while scouting through the Dravinian Forelands (I think that's the area where the gnath are...?) and he wound up getting confronted by a dragon that had so happened to be chasing a couple of Gnath and the dragon mistakenly took Gaius and his men for more Gnath.

The fact that Gaius so far is the only Garlean we've encountered with such a unique sword style like his that it took Varius recreating it through Emerald Weapon with several extra arms instead of just two, makes me wonder if Ravana's style and looks were based off a younger Gaius wearing different armor and a less polished style to his gunblade sword play.

[TheMightyMollusk]

We've never actually had an origin story for the legends of Ravana. Encyclopedia Eorzea theorizes that he's the gnath's ideal of the perfect warrior-god, but notes that the Onemind's inherent hostility towards outsiders makes it impossible to actually ask. He does bear a resemblance to (and share a model/skeleton with) the Phantom Ray boss from the Fractal Continuum dungeon, but no actual connection has ever been made.

[ElizanderNorisse]

Though its a stretch, maybe a young Gaius had indirectly encounted the gnath while scouting through the Dravinian Forelands (I think that's the area where the gnath are...?) and he wound up getting confronted by a dragon that had so happened to be chasing a couple of Gnath and the dragon mistakenly took Gaius and his men for more Gnath.

The fact that Gaius so far is the only Garlean we've encountered with such a unique sword style like his that it took Varius recreating it through Emerald Weapon with several extra arms instead of just two, makes me wonder if Ravana's style and looks were based off a younger Gaius wearing different armor and a less polished style to his gunblade sword play.

It could be another Garlean legatus or simply an ancient Gnath. Regarding the Garlean gunblade stance / sword style, I believe it’s standardised. Almost every prominent pure blooded Garlean has it, including Gaius himself.







I hope that we get it with the gunblade and armour someday. And get another gunblade wielding DPS job that is Garlean. We already have SMN & SCH sharing the same weapons so I can’t see the harm in adding another one.

Also the gunblade is used by paladin so hopefully they release it for both GNB & PLD.

[ElizanderNorisse]

We've never actually had an origin story for the legends of Ravana. Encyclopedia Eorzea theorizes that he's the gnath's ideal of the perfect warrior-god, but notes that the Onemind's inherent hostility towards outsiders makes it impossible to actually ask. He does bear a resemblance to (and share a model/skeleton with) the Phantom Ray boss from the Fractal Continuum dungeon, but no actual connection has ever been made.

That is correct. Same thing with the second boss of the Temple of the Fist dungeon, Arbuda. He also shares the same skeleton as the other two.

[ElizanderNorisse]

Short story about Jullus & Garlemald has arrived.

https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodes.../#sidestory_04

Hope we’re getting the gear as soon as possible. And Garlean restoration too.

[ElizanderNorisse]

It seems that Yoshida has visited a Garlean themed house in today’s broadcast. Glad to see he’s showing interest.

http://blog.livedoor.jp/umadori0726/.../59736387.html

[ElizanderNorisse]

How would you guys like to obtain the gear? Through the cash shop or the game?

I don’t mind both.

[RukoBoshi]

How would you guys like to obtain the gear? Through the cash shop or the game?

I don’t mind both.

From the game, and if possible from Garleans related contents.
I don't know if their will be a Garleans restoration, but from something like that if there is.

[ElizanderNorisse]

From the game, and if possible from Garleans related contents.
I don't know if their will be a Garleans restoration, but from something like that if there is.

Yes. According to Yoshida in the last Q&A, he said that he is lifting the ban off the gear and will add it as a reward after 6.0. Hopefully we’ll get them from a side quest in Garlemald. Or perhaps they’ll add something similar to the Doman Enclave with the gear as the rewards for finishing the place.

[RukoBoshi]

Nice, then a Doman Enclave type content would be the best. Something that get supported for some time and keep adding new rewards.

A garlean gunblade would be nice for DRK, PLD, GNB SAM and RDM.

I also really like their helmets and overall design blending armors and fabrics.
I'd love to have the gaius stance added to gunbreaker /cpose. It looks really graceful.