Endgame gearing in FFXIV

[AurisNix]

OP has a well written post, but I can't say that I agree with any points, moreso those following in some sort of agreement. SE has a clear formula for gearing up and despite what some might think, it actually works. Those that only do dungeon content can work on their BiS every week. Likewise for savage. There doesn't need to be an alternate route that takes people out of the pool of players pursuing that level of gear.

What is the actual rush? That's a rhetorical question btw, as I know there's no good answer.



People have hopped into savage and cleared the full tier week 1 with just crafted and one tome accessory (two acc or one body piece with this new grace period). People have probably done the same with criterion, as entry is 610.

Bozja / Zadnor offered nothing that one would honestly use anywhere outside of those zones. That gear was specifically made for that content, as well as glam purposes. Calling it midtier is false and we don't need more. If you want 620 gear, you should've had a full set done by now.

lmao so your argument is that if week one hardcore raiders can clear savage with 610 PENTAMELDED gear then everyone should able to do so? sorry im not week one raider and i dont plan to become one i didnt start raiding in week one either or have a static and sure as hell im not gillionare to get a pentamelded gear, i jumped as a casual player and did prog blind and then prog some more with guides and thats how i had lot of fun but then i found myself waiting long time in pf for a spot cuz i had a low ilvl or there was no spot for my job in pf and couldnt join as another job cuz my gear would just suck, at this point all my alt jobs have 610 but i know that if i jump criterion p7s or p8s with my mch with a potato 610 gear ill just be a pain in the ass for everyone and thats no fun at all, and zadnor gave 525 ilvl that had better stats than a 510 gear. the only time to "figure it out" as you say is to wait every week to cap tomes or books and pray for a good rng to get a 630. ive been farming books no matter how good my gameplay was