Need to handle weapon tiers better at end game...

[Drkdays]

Don't forget the relic, that can be gotten without ever having to raid, although raiding can make it faster. So you can get at least two good weapons without having to bash your head against ex trials. Although I do wish the new dungeons dropped weapons. That'd be nice.

[The_Last_Dragoon]

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I do believe that EX trials are a million times easier and less time consuming than getting your relic done. I would've put time into getting a Sephirot bow if I wasn't already trying to do that push for completing "Coming into it's Own." I could probably have all of the Sephirot weapons if I put in the time, but I genuinely want the relic. Also, in regards to the OP's worries, the reasoning behind putting the weapon behind more difficult walls is because they don't want encounters like Sephirot EX to be outdated. Even though Nidhogg EX is out, it doesn't mean you can complete it without having at least a 230 weapon. Also keep in mind that you can do A8 for it's weekly item and get a 230 weapon in 7 weeks.