Anima Weapon...should I bother?

[Ayerinn]

Eh, it's more than possible to finish a complete anima from the very first stage with the time we have left before SB. And it will likely stay the best weapon until level 66-67, and will likely be used to skip the first stage of the SB relic. It's far from worthless.

will it? ilvl 270 drops from the level 63 dungeon...just saying (obviously we don't know about weapon drops specifically though.) I want a few of them for glamour but will wait until the inevitable nerf in 4.0 before bothering with it.

[Valinis]

Finished Anima will likely allow you to skip the first stage of the next weapon as others have said. Time wise, a friend of mine was in a similar spot to you and managed to finish in about 2 weeks, so you've probably got enough time if you buckle down.

[whiteblade89]

will it? ilvl 270 drops from the level 63 dungeon...just saying (obviously we don't know about weapon drops specifically though.) I want a few of them for glamour but will wait until the inevitable nerf in 4.0 before bothering with it.

While this is true, anima stats will likely be way better than any dungeon gear until 66-67. It was the same when HW dropped, iirc. Zeta weapon stats were more desirable for a decent chunk of the leveling process. They might do it differently this time around, it's possible. But I'm predicting that this trend will be the same in SB.

[Ayerinn]

While this is true, anima stats will likely be way better than any dungeon gear until 66-67. It was the same when HW dropped, iirc. Zeta weapon stats were more desirable for a decent chunk of the leveling process. They might do it differently this time around, it's possible. But I'm predicting that this trend will be the same in SB.

sure - but all that work for a few hours of use while leveling though? I mean, if you have literally nothing else to spend your time on in the next few weeks - why not.

[whiteblade89]

sure - but all that work for a few hours of use while leveling though? I mean, if you have literally nothing else to spend your time on in the next few weeks - why not.

Youre definitely not wrong. Don't misunderstand, I'm by no means saying OP should do it (unless he/she has needs to kill time). I have 2 finished animas, but that's because I had a lot of time to dedicate to them. With SB just weeks away, I'd say screw the anima and just get a Shire weapon lol

[Yahallo]

will it? ilvl 270 drops from the level 63 dungeon...just saying (obviously we don't know about weapon drops specifically though.) I want a few of them for glamour but will wait until the inevitable nerf in 4.0 before bothering with it.

ilvl isn't necessary everything, and if we look at Heavensward, we can probably predict a bit on how long the weapons can last.

I'll be using Dragoon for my example:

Relic
Longinus Zeta: i135

Whites
Titanium Folk: i139

Adamantrite Trident: i150

The Relic weapon greatly outclasses the white gear in weapon damage, and I believe the additional stats do not make up for the weapon damage difference (I don't remember the exact weights). Of course, a High Quality version may be different, but I don't have the numbers for those. In this case, the Relic Weapon could last someone all the way to 60 if they don't get a weapon from a dungeon, and despite the ilvl increase it would be a downgrade from the relic.

Dungeon Weapons
Grasitha: i136

Halonic Ostiary's Halberd: i142

The i136 dungeon weapon and the relic are more or less on par with one another; the weapon damage is the same and the stat differences seem rather negligible. This means the Relic Weapon is still essentially top dog at level 55. Now the i142 dungeon weapon is where the Relic stops becoming Top Dog; +1 Weapon damage, more strength, and I assume secondaries are in a similar position. The i147 requires level 57, meaning your relic weapon is lasting you until you reach 57, and this is assuming the dungeon weapon even drops for you to begin with.

The Relic Weapons found their match at level 55 and their superior at 57 in dungeon drops. This isn't to say that the Anima Weapon will definitely find their match at 65 and their superior at 67, it just says there is a bit of a precedence for the Anima Weapon to last until 67, or all the way to 70 if the dungeon weapons don't drop for them.

[Gaj85]

I too am almost to 240 on my Anima. I know I wont get to use it much but I said screw it. I plan to at least get it to 260 before SB comes out. I use the 270 Shire staff so I am not in dire need of the Anima, at this point it is just something to keep me busy until SB.

[Gemina]

That question, you really should be asking yourself. Is it worth it to you? It is your time and dollar that goes into it, and no one else.

That said, some things you should consider before making your decision, and assuming it follows the Zodiac relic.

- It will still be the best weapon almost all the way to 70, and it won't be until level 70 that iLv really jumps. I used my Zodiac weapons until lv58, as this was the level that the magic damage stat finally beat out the relic's.
- It will very likely still be the best looking weapon you can have until the next relic. Though this is subject to personal taste.
- You can always go back and finish it should you want it for glamour
- You could find the story behind it fun and interesting
- Other options are available if wanting to jump into Stormblood

[Shadotterdan]

For me, I consider the relic/anima weapons about the same as any other sidequest. I don't do it for the weapon but for the story involved (both what is revealed and for my own sakes of saying my character did all that in my personal canon)

[magnanimousCynic]

Don't forget that we probably won't be able to start the Stormblood Relic until 4.1 with the release of Eureka, the place where we are supposed to do the majority of Relic-related content.

With that in mind you'll have plenty of time to get a i275 Anima if you chip at it with dailies and weeklies.