Anima weapon lore

[Donaria]

For the relic weapons real life counter parts, inspiration legends and folklore you should check out the youtuber "Ethys Asher." This man has done a shit ton of research on the games relic weapons real life inspirations, plus his story telling voice makes me think of a white Morgan Freeman.

[MilesSaintboroguh]

Here's the latest entry from Ardashir's journal about the hypercontductive relic:

Though still unintelligible, it would appear the anima has been attempting to communicate with Miles. Yet the answer to why only he could speak with it still eluded me.

As an analysis of the anima had yielded no answers thus far, I decided to focus my efforts on investigating Miles and his past exploits.

It was then I discovered that he possesses a power known as the Echo. Without this unique ability, none save Miles─and perhaps a few others like him─could see or speak with the anima.

He and his aetherial companion are not unlike a mage and his arcane sentry, and that is precisely how I realized the solution to our problem. We had to increase the conductivity of the anima weapon, thereby amplifying the transmission of aether from Miles to the anima.

Though Gerolt was confident in his ability to enhance the anima weapon, it was not without risk. Increased conductivity would render the weapon highly sensitive to nearby sources of aetherial energy. As a result, Gerolt could have inadvertently gained some level of attunement with it before completing his work. Unless, of course, his tools could be insulated to prevent said attunement. Much to my surprise, he had a solution.

Apparently he developed a technique called soul glazing while working on a older weapon commissioned by Miles. Though he lacked the materials required, he was certain that aether oil, a substance of Allagan creation, would make for a suitable substitute.

As to be expected, however, he failed to research where exactly this aether oil could be found. Thankfully, no task is too great for Miles. Through what I can only assume is an advanced network of merchants and brokers, he procured five bottles of oil.

Gerolt's soul glazing worked flawlessly, and the hyperconductive anima weapon pulsed with newfound strength. The moment was perfect. That is, until Gerolt brought out that unsightly Allagan contraption. Exploiting Allagan technology to slake his insatiable thirst for alcohol is a new low even for him.

Gerolt's self-indulgence aside, today was a success. As the anima grows in strength, perhaps the day when I too can look upon it will soon be at hand.

[Esp]

I really do hope they build more into this "living weapon" theme they have for the Anima weapons. Maybe allowing us to talk with our weapons from time to time? (Not just when the new relic quests begin again.) There is quite a few cool possibilities they could go with these.

[MilesSaintboroguh]

I highly doubt it. It'll be just glorified flavor text during each quest.

[PArcher]

I really do hope they build more into this "living weapon" theme they have for the Anima weapons. Maybe allowing us to talk with our weapons from time to time? (Not just when the new relic quests begin again.) There is quite a few cool possibilities they could go with these.

As long as its not like Lilarcor...

[myahele]

It would be an interesting moral dilemma assuming 4.0's relic quest might force us to break it down into __ material for the new relic since this relic's goal is to have a sentient weapon

[MilesSaintboroguh]

It would be an interesting moral dilemma assuming 4.0's relic quest might force us to break it down into __ material for the new relic since this relic's goal is to have a sentient weapon

Only for its soul to survive anyway. Like "OMG WE THOUGHT YOU WERE GONE BUT YOU WERE SO NOT!" /Nanamo.

[Hinoto-no-Ryuji]

Personally, I'm hoping we at least get a minion out of it. But some sort of manifestation in battle would be cool too.

[MilesSaintboroguh]

Personally, I'm hoping we at least get a minion out of it. But some sort of manifestation in battle would be cool too.

I can see it now. Void Ark with 24 Anima minions running around.

[Februs]

I want my relic to grow up into a big and strong Primal. I'll feed it as much blood and aether as is required to see that happen, and when it does I'm gonna take it to the summit of a big ass mountain and FIGHT IT TO THE DEATH! ... but that's probably just me. Having a "companion" is cool too, I guess.