Quote Originally Posted by Ecks007 View Post
I haven't exactly looked at the stats for the High Allagan weapons (edit: Actually, I checked while typing this up), but it is possible that on some if not most that the secondary stats on them may not be ideal. For example the H.A. Grimoire of Casting has +46 Crit (only 2 more than a capped Novus) and +32 Spell Speed.

Spell Speed isn't that helpful as a Summoner, but if you were to cap the +31 Det on your Novus I think your over all DPS might actually increase with the Novus rather than the High Allagan weapon. Needs testing to be sure, I suppose. But I know that Det is going to increase your damage, and that Spell speed really isn't. Not as a Summoner, when a lot of our abilities are already instant cast.
The weapon damage increase on the high allagan weapons would instantly outstrip any bonuses offered by secondary stats on a weapon 5 ilvls lower. Far too many people obsess over their secondary stats. If there is a weapon damage increase of any kind to be had it will do more damage than what you currently have even if it has the worst possible secondary stats for you.

The relic weapons will always be second best, at least until the final upgrade anyway. The 'perfect' stats that so many people go for truly are unnecessary but min/maxers and those that obsess over such things see it as a challenge or goal to work towards. Good for them. Personally I'm saving my alexandrite and materia until I see how the next upgrade will work. I'm reluctant to spend millions on my novus when there is a possibility the entire expense would be rendered redundant in a few months.