Skirmish!

[Giit]

I'm complaining that they're focusing too much on weapons and not enough on the other slots. Wouldn't you rather have Ifrit drop some body armor or an att+ belt, or Skirmish drop items like an Uldahn teleport ring with 30 charges?

Take a look at this page and tell me that at least three lvl 50 weapons don't have stats that are near-identical:

http://www.mooglebox.com/weapon/pugilist.php

I get what you mean, but I'm sure you see the process unfolding, elemental differences, significant stat differences (attack speed, etc.). options like that let us evaluate our setup for best results in a range of encounters. along with these changes, we have the obvious improvements to gear at each step as well, there's no way to know what's in store for future patches unless you're on board with the SE dev team. personally i prefer to accept the options given, and be as optimistic as I can about delivery of future changes like you're expecting (armor, consumables, etc.) I see the fact that there's no 1 stop for everything you need as a good thing

[Alerith]

It would have been too much like FFXI if the primals dropped multiple gear, and we know how much people hate for any FFXI concepts to creep up into XIV.

SE wanted to keep the suicide rate low

As long as Alexander drops an awesome shield, I'll be happy.

[Mattia]

Hello, Skirmish should drop better weapon then relic just so, even noob players can get good weapons good idea Thumbs up!!

Can already get Ifrit weapons as well as GC weapons.

[Elexia]

If Skirmish Weapons drop like candy, they are better alternatives for people who can't do Primals or farm up the seals for promotions etc.

The stats are soso, but they are sidegrades for the extra casual players.

[Gukswar]

you can double meld them holy shiet whitemage can tank even better now ;o Spell interuptio +50!!