Quote Originally Posted by Remedi View Post
Well aether does affect the physiology of a creature as we've seen with what happens if you happen to bathe too much in a primal's eather
Hmm, then why is the T-rex not showing any change? I mean, okay I can let it pass for the elephant since he can fly thanks to "magicked carpets affixed to its back". It's stupid but I can look away from this one.

Here's the item description from XIVDB :
Alarmed scholars report that the “T-Rex”—as it is called by those short on ink—has gained the power of flight through continued exposure to the Isle of Val's turbulent aether.
Wouldn't it make more sense if he some physiological modification if he was exposed so much to it? And wouldn't it take multiple generation before one of them gain the ability of flight?


Side note : I won't think the game is "unplayable" because of it. I just like to know how things tie to the lore. If the explanation is just "The T-rex can fly with the power of cool" then fine. I'll be slightly annoyed, but I can live with it.



Quote Originally Posted by Berethos View Post
Not when they are hanging on for dear life.

In-game explanation is of a similar bent to how the flying chair (made by Alchemists) works - enough Cloudsbreath added during construction (intended to make it easier/light enough to carry for the Namazu) had the additional effect of aspecting it enough to wind that it can fly.
Oh yeah, I remember them saying something about making it "lighter". Which is probably why they are hanging to it, now that you mention it...