AF+1 or Relic+1?

[Shinebox]

Everyone should +1 their weapon except for BRD. The first thing a BRD should get is their AF1+1 legs

[Evangela]

I'll call it AF2 no matter what it really is.

and the new AF2 in the next patch will be AF3 for me.

[Molly_Millions]

depends what gear you have already and class

For tank

Scenario 1 - DL only and relic weapon

- I would suggest saving for the relic body first as this will give you the most vit return for your myth
- Next I would then go for the head piece
- now you should have a decent amount of HP to do most endgame and a few coil levels
- Next you have a choice to upgrade shield or wait and upgrade pants
- after upgrade gauntlets and or boots.
- finally I would upgrade the one lvl 60 ring you have.
- last I would start replacing DL accessories.

IMO this doesn't take ACC differences into into consideration, especially on WAR. If you replace the dl pants with af2 pants without having the af2 boots, you loose 43 acc, that's a huge hit. Taking acc into consideration, my priorities are: +1 relic > af2 body > af2 helm > af2 gloves > Hero belt > af2 boots > legs (af2 or allagan have same stats) > accessories

[Molly_Millions]

I'll call it AF2 no matter what it really is.

and the new AF2 in the next patch will be AF3 for me.

^^ this. Calling the current gear af1.5 is stupid and confusing.

[PArcher]

From everything I know, its better for all classes except PAL and BRD to get the glow first. BRD the pants are best, PAL can choose between Shield or body + circlet first (Sword +1 is not the best to go after first)

Personally, I went weapon, body, and will have my head today for my DRG, feet next week (I think, have to check how many tomes I will have after buying helm). Planning on relying on Coil and Tower drops for my WHM at this time.

[Nihility]

^^ this. Calling the current gear af1.5 is stupid and confusing.

except it's relic armor, it's in the NPCs own description when you do the talking options and relic armor has been around for like 6 years before FFXIV even existed

When the actual AF2 that looks exactly like AF with upgraded stats comes out it will become very confusing if everyone's calling relic AF
Look it has the same names and appearance even http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/wiki/Paladin

[Evangela]

When the actual AF2 that looks exactly like AF with upgraded stats comes out it will become very confusing if everyone's calling relic AF
Look it has the same names and appearance even http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/wiki/Paladin

It's SE's fault they didn't officially call it AF2 and AF3.

[Molly_Millions]

When the actual AF2 that looks exactly like AF with upgraded stats comes out it will become very confusing if everyone's calling relic AF
Look it has the same names and appearance even http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/wiki/Paladin

Tbh, I don't see what FFXI gear has to do with what we're calling FFXIV gear.

[Brahma]

Have it all in eleventy billion years--mhm!

Well, I got my hat first because I love the BRD hat, and I knew I wouldn't get relic any time near that. I was right; when I finally got relic, I had enough myth for +1. I plan to get all eventually, and I'm in no rush. But, I decided I wanted to get +1 first[ish]. I figured the difference between relic and +1 was greater than the difference between all DL and one piece of AF+1 (or whatever you'd like to call it). Plus, I wanted my weapon to glow... I like to pull out my relic and impress the newbies...