The Atma Stigma

[A_Magical_Unicorn_Rider]

Took me just over 4 weeks to get the full set for my Artemis Bow. Started casually and managed to get 4, then slowed down and grinded maybe a hour a night for a week. Then went back to it, bringing out my Chocobo, and managed to get a few more. Then hit a brick wall where I got nothing for over 25 hours. That was disheartening, but I was determined to finish. Left it for a day to have a little break, came back and got 3 in 5 FATEs. Thought I'd finished but I got my places mixed up and ended up with 2 of the same >.< Grinded for another hour and finally managed to get the full set! Was glad it was finally over, but I still intend to get a second set for my Stardust Rod soon.

It's annoying, boring and tiresome but you have to stick at it and hope for the best. Use your Chocobo, use PF to grind in groups, grind different places... If you're getting burnt out, take a break to relax.

Good luck to everyone still grinding, hope you get yours soon too.

It's definitely a grind. I've been pretty damn lucky though. Someone tried to argue with me that the "drop rate" had nothing to do with luck. See: @LOL

Just doing roulettes for myth to start working toward Holy Shield Animus, FATEing on the side to finish out a full fourth set of atmas. Holding onto the full third in speculation for either Ninja or news on the next tank (please let it be DRK or BLU ;~; ).

[Raxiaz]

I used to be a naysayer of the atma-collecting portion of the grind, but honestly it's not that bad... it's entirely luck-based so that's unfortunate, but at the same time also a benefit. There were times when I would get an atma within 25 minutes of starting in an area, and that happened at least two times out of the twelve that I needed to collect. The hardest thing to grasp after collecting all of them is that there are no upgrades to the stats... lol. That comes in the even longer quest after, bit by bit... Disappointing to say the least...