How much item level we need for the new content?

[Banriikku]

Hmm did it with ilvl 396 smn ... no problems.
And 360 gear is so easy to obtain. We got enough catch up mechanics for gear.

[Eldevern]

BLM 369 I was a bit too short. Around 375 is probably enough.

[Selova]

Did it at 362 on my Dragoon, You should be fine just save your big CD's for the phase transition.

[craybest]

i finally got it yesterday with 363 il. i finished the swords with 97% of the meter WHEW XD
thanks a lot for the replies guys!

[MistakeNot]

Be interesting to see how long before ilvl 360 gear is available through the hunt vendors to help players get up to speed and finish the MSQ before July.

It is already pretty easy to get i360 gear, so I don't think they will make it any easier before Shadowbringers is released. Afterwards I expect all the current tomestone gear to be available for Poetics, so everyone can catch up easily then if they need to.

[Sigma-Astra]

I was able to do it on black mage just fine in 397...and that's with him being an arse and not letting me stand still for some good portions.

[Wynn_Storm]

I did it with Sam, at 389. It really wasn't difficult.

I honestly don't think you have to be that high of an ilvl as long as you do mechanics properly.

Gear can only do so much. But if you fail at doing mechanics, not even your gear will save you.

Trust me i know, i died because i stood in the bad. But that was my own fault.

[zylo1010]

I think I'm 360something, rdm did it on the second try. First try I literally killed the last spear as it hit 100.

[Rosa_Frandlia]

394 WHM first try. I cast aero and stones on first 2, then assize for 3rd and then went... oh.. no 4th. I think I was 3/4 bar on it. It really seems it is easier for ranged classes as you can attack outside the AOE's much easier.

Just treat the fight like Zenos in Ala Mhigo and it helps a lot.

[Enjuden]

I'd suggest at least upgrading your gear to i380/i390 before the expansion. Sure you'll get handed gear, but if you're struggling now with the gear you have, it needs to be done sooner than later.

I'm iL 399 as Sam, so I cleared it in half the bar. Gear cannot carry those who cannot play well.