PLD Gear Progression

[JonBigwood]

Seeing you already have ilvl 100 body and legs, I would try and get the Syrcus Tower head and gloves, since it seem they are the best choice from ST, and buy the rest gear that is not already ilvl 100 with soldiery. Later you can go for the best and buy the soldiery body and legs. (Unless you see the soldiery upgrade from body or legs is better than the upgrade from ilvl90 to 100 on other piece.)

I usually try to spend the soldiery on the item that gives more upgrade compared to the one I have.

This was about the gear, maybe the weapon would be the first buy and shield second, if you will eventually buy them. Leviathan weapon is other option, but it seems the mirrors are a very difficult drop for the upgrade.

I myself did the Novus way and it took long! I think atma rate drop is higher now than it was, myth are much easier to obtain for the animus books and also for alexandrites than they were. But they might get easier yet in the future. The good part of the Novus is you will be able to upgrade it, but likely again with a long grind.