Final Fantasy XIV Hot Takes

[TheMightyMollusk]

Rise is trash, .

[Ivtrix]

[Ameela]

Here's some of my own epic hot takes:

- Endwalker is worse than both Shadowbringers and Heavensward
- 3.3 was the only good X.3 patch in terms of MSQ
- Alexander is still the peak of the game's OST
- Any time there's an arrangement of an old FF track it's always worse than the original by a wide margin
- I don't like how much the game relies on old FF fanservice, it's fine in side content but in the MSQ it leaves a bad taste in my mouth
- Direct Hit is a worthless stat from a game design standpoint
- The static 10000 MP thing looks dumb at low levels and there was pretty much no reason to change it
- 1.0/early ARR gear design actually looks good (when undyed)
- Alphinaud is the best Scion and Alisaie is the worst

[kpxmanifesto]

- Endwalker is worse than both Shadowbringers and Heavensward

I feel like this is said so often that it's not even a hot take anymore. But yeah, you're 100% right IMO.

[Ameela]

I feel like this is said so often that it's not even a hot take anymore. But yeah, you're 100% right IMO.

It probably depends on what side of the internet you're on, maybe here on the OF it's not that uncommon but you'd be surprised by how many people tout Endwalker as the best expansion in other spaces that discuss the game.

[Raikai]

Blue Mage limited job is actually a good idea, the only bad aspects of it are details of how it runs their "endgame" content (to be more specifc, the inability to partake Log objectives solo).

[ReynTime]

Hot take: Posting "people's opinions aren't as important as they think" is one of the most useless non-contributions to any topic you can make. If that's how you think, you shouldn't be on a message board or talk to people at all.

Now FFXIV related...
"Modern" glamour like the stupid social shirt with backpack make anywhere with a big group of players look like a circus of eyesores. If there was a way to replace them with attire that actually looks like it belongs in the setting I would.

[SassyAssassin]

Hot take: Posting "people's opinions aren't as important as they think" is one of the most useless non-contributions to any topic you can make. If that's how you think, you shouldn't be on a message board or talk to people at all.

Now FFXIV related...
"Modern" glamour like the stupid social shirt with backpack make anywhere with a big group of players look like a circus of eyesores. If there was a way to replace them with attire that actually looks like it belongs in the setting I would.

That really bothers me too..why is it so hard to get simple designs? They always need some annoying belt or purse or hat or backpack or fannypack or tattoo attached to every tshirt or blouse.

[Aurikai]

This entire game is built around melee classes, most heals require everyone to be grouped tightly, single target healing feels awkward and most healers seem to hate it. Most buffs are 20yds so everyone needs to be grouped tightly. Melee DPS is highest, and their LB3 is the most useful on over 95% of boss fights. They also have insane survivability and movement in large PvP situations like Frontlines.

The concept of "ranged" is pretty much a joke in this game, almost like developers put them in as an after thought. Contrast this to WoW where ranged can be at max distance most of the time without issue and ranged regularly beats most melee on DPS.

[Fyrebrand]

The best track in Alexander is Mobeius.

I am a Brute Justice enjoyer, myself.