Thread: Thoughts on new 3.0 PvP sets (and speculation)

A while ago at an event, they revealed 3 of the new gear sets that will be available in 3.0 once we get a PvP rank cap increase. What do you think? There are theories that PvP will no longer have unique sets anymore because these seem to be melee DPS/magic DPS or healer/tank judging from what was mentioned at the event. However, I feel they wouldn't do that despite it being a bit more work to have individual sets of gear for each job, since they can always just recolor them for the i130 sets when the time comes.

Tank (Behemoth)


"Caster" (Gryphon)


DPS (Dragon)


It looks like the next theme is "monsters" compared to the last batch which was just "animals", as you see Behemoth/Gryphon/a dragon of sorts in the gear. I wonder if this will extend to Primals as well and give us our first sets of Primal armor. Supposing that this is just a small sample of what is to come, what enemies/monsters would you like for what jobs?

Do you have a link to the interview(s)? When I saw these slides at PAX or w/e it was they were just showing the art and there wasn't much discussion about it. I haven't heard of any pvp changes except the new Frontline map (3.0) followed by an expansion of Wolves Den (3.x)

Had assumed this was just DRK/AST/MAC i110.

On topic of expansion, is the level cap for PVP even going to change, or are we not having lvl60 PVP until the update to Wolves Den

We were wondering about that and it's possible that the new map could be level 60 capped so that we'd be able to use new abilities in it while the Carteneau Flats: Borderland Ruins may remain level 50 capped and give EXP towards level 51 and up along with level 50 Den as we know it. It's fine though since it's out a month after expansion but still. >_> And in addition to that, will Wolves' Den receive a level 60 mode or are we stuck with the level 50 cap until the big WD update?

As far as "changes" go, we just know that a new rule will be introduced for the new map (random starting locations for GCs with differing distance between them).

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...804-23-2015%29

We'll be introducing a completely new map for Frontline, as well as a new rule that only applies to this map. The starting position for the three nations will change every time, and the distance between each base isn't equal. There are Allagan ruins on the field which will help determine the outcome of the battle, so you may lose if you only pay attention to your opponent. You can expect to see new PvP-specific gear as well.

*Artwork for the new PvP-specific gear introduced in Heavensward can be found in this blog post.

Apparently they had mentioned that the new PvP rank cap was 50 somewhere, but I don't have a source.

If that caster gear is for Astrologian only there will be no WHMs and SCHs left in PVP.

Glad that SE is moving passed those whacky designs of Elkliege/Wolfliege/Swanliege