Thread: Is it true about RELICS in 3.0?!

Originally Posted by Felis

A "nerf" for the alexandrite part could be increased Alexandrite drop and/or higher chance to get mateia IV from level 51+ gear (a higher supply will decrease the prices)

And they could sell the maps for something like 35 Law when each run in Lv.60 dungeon gives 100 Law, for example. A ratio that would practically make it trivial to get Alexandrites from maps.

Or they could take all RNG out of the whole 2.x Relic chain. Meaning that as long as you have the correct weapon equipped, every FATE would give you the required Atma, or Alexandrite, and every designated dungeon in the Zodiac stage would give you the required drop. Lights could be double yet again. That would take the frustration out completely.

Originally Posted by Hakuro89

If it's true they're going to be LESS than useless, it makes no sense why they wouldn't practically hand them to you at that point.

Well, there's no rule saying that glamour gear must be easy to obtain. :3

I have to admit, i'm a little saddened by this news. I stated FFXIV in feb this year and have recently started on my relic (up to getting alexandrite for the scroll) Does this mean I should stop?

Question for those who have completed their Zeta's, Is there adequate time before HW from the point I am at to complete it? How much time would I need?

Kind of miffed at people that treat having a relic like it's a right. Relic is it's own reward, it's the best weapon in the game because YOU make it the best weapon in the game. So Mythic is coming in Heavensward, it's probably not going to be starting at the same strength as Relic's Zeta. It'll probably start at around Animus or Nexus. Either way, Relic isn't getting phased out immediately because we don't know what you need to even start Mythic. Like Relic you'll probably need to be max level, which is 60, before you even get the quest to even start Mythic. That's 10 levels worth of leveling and upgrading gear! You'll have probably ditched Relic by then for something from a dungeon. Don't see anyone complaining about THAT...

Originally Posted by Felis

A "nerf" for the alexandrite part could be increased Alexandrite drop and/or higher chance to get mateia IV from level 51+ gear (a higher supply will decrease the prices)

why we need stats on a glamour weapon? alexandrite part coul be just 1 alexandrite infused on the scroll and u can continue the relic quest or if u wish u can keep adding materias. But who is going to farm materias or buy it for a glamour weapon?

Originally Posted by Evergrey

I feel sorry for those people who have spent hours, days, weeks, months on their Relic Weapons, and many of them several Relic Weapons.
But, I guess there was always a chance that the Relic would be replaced sooner or later.

You can keep your sympathy, I'm extremely happy with my BiS Zeta. And considering DW/Ironworks gear will be relevant up to lvl 60 so will Zetas. Plus looking forward to the bonus that completing the zodiac weapon quest line gets you!

Wait is the relic going ? am I still able to finish the we pond after 3.0 is out ? (up to the novus stage and spend a lot of money on it) I don't really care if it going to be a weak weapon compared to new ones I would just like to finish it.

Well since there won't be old relics for the newer job, we can assume that completing your old relic will not give any bonus stats on the New Relic or maybe an extra mataria slot because the new jobs will be at a disadvantage because they don't have that option.

So the old Relics from 2.x will be for glamour purposes in HW, but will it has its stats still? Like the Relic weapon isn't going to lose all of its stats upon hitting 3.0, right? That would be dumb if it did.

Trying to get my second Zodiac Brave Weapon for my PLD and I still need 15 more drops, don't want it to be irrelevant by the time I get all 16 drops when 3.0 hits.

Originally Posted by ShizumiNeko

Wait is the relic going ? am I still able to finish the we pond after 3.0 is out ? (up to the novus stage and spend a lot of money on it) I don't really care if it going to be a weak weapon compared to new ones I would just like to finish it.

You'll be able to finish your zeta, it's just that the whole quest chain will be nerfed in 3.0 so it'll be a lot easier to do compared to before.