Paladin Relic +1 before Gear?

[Krystalynn]

Sitting on 600 myth, want to know if I should save up for chestpiece (seeing as I'm wearing Militia and refuse the Darklight 2+1) or should I go +1 on my weapon right this second?

[Paikis]

Most people agree that the shield is the best update for the least tomes. Personally I'd get the sword+1 first, but then I hate losing threat at all, ever... and my DPS are somewhat trigger happy. If you're not having issues with agro, then shield->chest is fine.

[Babylyn90]

Most people agree that the shield is the best update for the least tomes. Personally I'd get the sword+1 first, but then I hate losing threat at all, ever... and my DPS are somewhat trigger happy. If you're not having issues with agro, then shield->chest is fine.

Same for me, I went relics (+1 sword first) before my gear.

[Yunnie]

I'd say do Turn 1 coil at least once before you spend your myth. Hope to get lucky and then spend your myth accordingly. Reason I say this, is I got Boots from turn 1, but I'm wearing Hoplite legs because I didnt get legs from turn 2, since i spent my tomes on other stuff already, I have to wait until I either get enough tomes to get Valor Legs or get lucky on Turn 2 legs.

[Maelwys]

Most people agree that the shield is the best update for the least tomes.

Really?

I'd firmly recommend going Ring --> Chest --> Head --> Else.
Gives you decent Vit gain whilst keeping a solid Accuracy Lead for Coil.

(I finally beat Turn 4 yesterday and didn't have much issues holding hate with standard relic weapon, only going to +1 the sword now whenever I have a myth surplus)

Eventually you'll want to spent myth to upgrade the Legs, Sword, Gloves and whatever else you don't have the Allagan equivalents for... but the gain from the Sword + Shield are minimal and if you start swapping out Darklight Legs for Valor Feet + Legs too early then your Accuracy will drop low enough that you'll start missing in coil.

[CygnusMajor]

If you are seriously using militia body, then get mythic chest piece first because it is a far bigger stat upgrade than sword.

[saber_alter]

up to you. i don't have the sword because i have no trouble holding hate on my FC's resident trigger-happy black mage, but i intend to get it after i get my chest and ring.

[Manilas]

Personally, it depends on a lot of stuff. Me, I went with Chest and Head first. Reason I did this is from +0 to +1, it was only a 0.89 Dps stat increase and I already had no issue at all with aggro tables, even with more than well geared Dps (can't say that I'm not stressed on aggro sometimes on pack pulls but it's all fun and you always have some "oh shit" buttons if a Dps pulls a mob from you).

Personally, I'd say, if you have no problems with aggro and can rotate well you abilities, go with what you wish first. In the small run, it doesn't really make a difference (for example, not having your +1 vs a full team of +1 dps in a boss fight will not make you loose that aggro).

[KristianFortNox]

I got both in the same time when i got got my 900 myth before i kill Titan so when i got my Curtana I just upgrade it right away.

[zdub303]

I wouldn't bother anymore. Just get the extreme primal i90 weapon and call it a day. Pick up myth left side for the defensive increase instead. I would consider +1 holy shield if you dont have it, but I kind of regret getting +1 curtana now with primal weapons being released in 2.1.