what axe is suitable?

[CGMidlander]

The i90 pvp stuff is very easy to get.

2750 wolf marks for the axe.
http://xivdb.com/?item/6874/Direwolf-Battleaxe

[Urthdigger]

The i90 pvp stuff is very easy to get.

2750 wolf marks for the axe.
http://xivdb.com/?item/6874/Direwolf-Battleaxe

Don't you need an average ilvl of 80 to enter pvp? Would you want someone in level 50 gear on your team anyway?

A lot of easy weapon options are only easy if you're already geared.

[Gilraen]

The i90 pvp stuff is very easy to get.

2750 wolf marks for the axe.
http://xivdb.com/?item/6874/Direwolf-Battleaxe

No, see, I can't agree with this at all. It's got A good stat (and I'm not talking morale), but alot of tank armor has a decided lack of accuracy and if you're going to be doing any tanking you're going to need accuracy.

[Felis]

I'm going to disagree with some people in this thread about starting and getting a relic weapon. At this stage of the game, your best bet would be to save up some money (start crafting and sell low level crafting items if you have to) enough to buy the 110 wootz axe. Even normal quality would be perfectly fine. This will give you a huge leg up into starting to tank end game.

The relic is done within 5 days at max. Then other 1-2 days to get the tomes to upgrade it to a Zenith.
Faster than starting to save up money.

[HakuroDK]

I'm agreeing with a ton of people here about the toxicity of players who farm 2.0 story raids.

I recommend forming a Party Finder group for it, honestly.

[Ashkendor]

Lv 49 Axe is good enough for Castrum.
After Castrum you can start the relic quest to get a ilevel 80 axe (first relic) and ilevel 90 axe (first upgrade of the relic).
If you want a level 50 axe then buy that one you would need for the relic quest afterwards. For the WAR relic this should be the Barbarian's Bardiche (ilevel55)

Pretty sure you have to finish Praetorium to access A Relic Reborn.

[Allyrion]

The relic is done within 5 days at max. Then other 1-2 days to get the tomes to upgrade it to a Zenith.
Faster than starting to save up money.

Even 5 days is not even trying. My friend got to 50 last week and we got him within that evening. We had to buy/make a few minor pieces like jewelry (only even ilvl 55 stuff too), to reach the item level requirements for Titan(HM).
He actually had the needed solidiery for the upgrade from the main scenario quests he did once he reached 50, in addition to the Adampor Keep and the Primals.
We did like one extra dungeon to get the Zenith.

Don't forget if you're new to the instances, you get bonus solidiery which is quite a lot anyway.

Then 90 weapon isn't that high, but it takes nothing to get. Probably 3 hours max.

[CGMidlander]

Don't you need an average ilvl of 80 to enter pvp? Would you want someone in level 50 gear on your team anyway?

A lot of easy weapon options are only easy if you're already geared.

You can enter with lower than i80.
It's just synced to i80 if you're above it.

No, see, I can't agree with this at all. It's got A good stat (and I'm not talking morale), but alot of tank armor has a decided lack of accuracy and if you're going to be doing any tanking you're going to need accuracy.

Lots of axes don't have accuracy. (Garuda Axe, Titan Axe, Shiva Axe, Warrior Relic, Ramuh Axe, Levi Axe, Dreadwyrm Axe...etc.)

And for a fresh 50 accuracy isn't super relevant since most level 50 content (Dungeons, HM primals, GEX/TEX/IEX...etc.) actually doesn't have a notably high accuracy cap at all.

The i90 pvp axe is very easy to get. It's like, 6 or 7 Frontlines runs without having to deal with drop RNG.

[Garlyle]

I'm going to disagree with some people in this thread about starting and getting a relic weapon. At this stage of the game, your best bet would be to save up some money (start crafting and sell low level crafting items if you have to) enough to buy the 110 wootz axe. Even normal quality would be perfectly fine. This will give you a huge leg up into starting to tank end game.

Except that's a lot of money. One million+ gil is not a quick achievement, especially if you're fresh to fifty.

Anyway, for Castrum and Praetorium, really any axe that's decently levelled (around level 45-50) will work. Keep in mind they were designed to be done by players who had only just hit level 50, so it's not like you'll be expected to have a level 60 axe or anything.

That said, getting a high item level axe soon is a good idea for aggro reasons; otherwise, be ready for many non-tanks to steal aggro and tank just fine in early level 50 content. There's no way you'll be able to hold aggro against a skilled and geared DPS when you've only got an i45-i70 weapon, although at this point those DPS are also going to be geared well enough to tank just fine if need be.

Finally, I second the motion to grab your Berserker's Bardiche - once you complete Praetorium you can start the relic quest, which will turn that into an i80 weapon for you that's super easily enhanceable to i90 shortly after and will carry you through the majority of level 50 content.

[OnpuSegawa]

Don't be shocked if they also try and Vote Kick you for watching them. Seriously, people seem to have this disgusting attitude when running the last two 2.0 story dungeons. Watch the videos to your heart's content, though. It's your $10 a month, do what you want.

Although I disagree with blatant vote kick abuse, the "it's my $10 a month attitude" is an incredibly selfish one to take, since it's technically "our $70 a month" too.