So the Lucis IS a step up from Ironworks, rather than an alternate progression. So very sad. I guess I shouldn't be TOO surprised, though; this IS the same company that brought crafters and gatherers achievement main-hands that were practically identical to existent main-hands and just as quickly rendered obsolete.

I got my Ironworks Rod just last week. I STILL haven't gotten my Rod of the Luminary (though I'm pretty darned close...).