Am I missing something about Novus?

[Rydia13]

Since they seem to be taking a very similar route now to FFXIs Relic/Mythic/Empyrean weapons, I think some comparison is in order. That being said, those weapons were never BiS until they were completely upgraded. The weapon itself went through several stages and it wasn't top-notch, heck, it wasn't barely useable until you completed it. At least in our game relic weapons always take the #2 slot during the upgrade process.

My point is, idk about BLM too much but I'd get the best possible stats you can get cuz when the day comes, and it will, your relic will be BiS and it'd be best if you didn't screw yourself out of the strongest weapon you can build.

Also, expect the Relic upgrades to get harder, more tedious, and potentially more expenssive as it progresses from here on out. The simple fact that they're letting us choose our stats is a dead giveaway of their intention for this weapon. I believe SE said in an interview that the Animus was the halfway mark of the relic line.