So, Soldiery Weapons

[NintenPyjak64]

I'm personally not rushing to get my Animus until I actually see, in game, how much better the Novus is.

I won't be either. I already have the W. Book of Spades and I have full intention of upgrading it... I just need to win the Sand lot, lol

Plus if Novus is just another glow on top of the customization, I won't be interested personally

sure, ill burn hours and hours getting atma crystals and myth tomes on an "I think"

Missed the part where I said "if they want"

[Moheeheeko]

All classes should be getting Animus (if they want) because you can customize the Novus to your stat preference (I'd imagine)

sure, ill burn hours and hours getting atma crystals and myth tomes on an "I think"

[mythicrose]

All classes should be getting Animus (if they want) because you can customize the Novus to your stat preference (I'd imagine)

I'm curious how that will pan out. The customization could be a huge boon or let down. Huge boon (for me) would be to completely breakdown all secondary stats and assign them I deem fit (within stat budget). However, I would be less than thrilled if there are multiple modifiers (akin to what the animus books did) where you can only choose a limited number to "customize" your weapon.

I have my animus. I'll likely have have the sands to upgrade my weathered weapon next week (if all goes well). I'll still go for a novus, though. Variety isn't bad.

[mero-ix]

I waited until I got the tome drop and then I saved up soldiery and got my weapon. It wasn't something I planned for cause I didn't know how long it'd take to down T7. (But I'm still slowly working on the books for my animus because it'll always be upgradeable and, well, the Gae Bolg Animus is pretty!)

[rappa]

In a few hours i will get my second soldier weapon, i spend my time playing pvp, raiding or not ingame, because farm a lot of myth in the same dungeon it's insane.

I got allagan weapon more soon than Curtana+1. I had to spent myth on zenith because i have to complete the relic quest

[Seif]

The relic weapon is a long-term time investment because it's an ongoing quest to keep it relevant. Other weapons come and go but relics are for life =)

Also some players just love long-term content as this game really doesn't have any other quests like it.
Yes there is the dreaded atma phase but there is also a lot of actually fun questing besides that on your way to upgrades.

So far the Relic Reborn is by far my most favourite quest in this entire game.

[MakoRaiju]

Not to burst your bubble but theres a ton of people having/using the i110 from soldiery on Balmung, they just dont slum around in the streets.

[Melithea]

As much as I would rather have piety on my weapon than spell speed, that simply is not worth 1300 tomes. The 2-4 pieces of other gear I could buy with that will be a much greater improvement. Yes, even if I'm spending it on an alt class.

[Songi]

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Most of the soldiery armor pieces are not impressive at all for WHMs. The amount of healing power you're going to get from a Yagrush even in its base i100 form is going to beat any of the soldiery armor upgrades by a pretty good margin. It's more than a simple Piety upgrade especially if you're clearing T8 and eligible to upgrade it to 110. That Animus won't be 110 for a good minute.

Really, aside from accessories I don't see the soldiery armor being all that great for WHM. Yes, I purchased the circlet and gloves because the 2nd coil equivalents don't have the determination I like (bad luck on drops). Having the Yagrush means I can wear these pieces and still maintain a healthy amount of MP from losing piety from head, gloves and earrings.

[Melithea]

Most of the soldiery armor pieces are not impressive at all for WHMs.

Trust me, this is not something I need to be reminded of. I'd still rather gear up my PLD than spend 3 weeks worth of soldiery on a weapon sidegrade. Animus is more than enough to clear T9 and I'll be upgrading it in a couple weeks anyway.