Quote Originally Posted by Crimz View Post
Out of curiosity, how many of you all are buying the chest piece and belt? It's confirmed to drop in T9 (FFXIV Libra app). I figured those would probably be the first upgrades for those progressing as a DRG.

For me so far, I've bought the chest piece and ring. I got the High Allagan gloves in T6 last week so I didn't need to buy the Astrum ones. We also downed T7 last night so I don't want to potentially waste my Soldiery if I happen to get the boots next week. I have my eyes on the belt for my next upgrade I think.
Despite the belt dropping T9, I'm not going to bother buying the Sol belt. The stats are meh (Acc/SS) and even though it does give 5 STR, there are better things to spend Sol on. 2.3 will probably add some more i100 armor (CT2) and it may be at that point that I have the Sol for the belt anyway, and...yeah, not worth it.

I do have the Body (and pants), since the Acc on it IS needed. Also, the attribute increases are the greatest (along with the pants) so upgrading it early is a good idea.

I have the High Allagan Gauntlets as well, and will be buying the Sol gauntlets soon-ish (next is Liberator, then Ring, then Gloves or Feet, then other) since they, and the feet, are BiS. However, I may go get Sol gear for another job (WAR most likely) first, since I'll need Sands to get them upgraded to replace High Allagan, and then buy the Hands/Feet when I get Sands to use them (though if I don't get the Allagan feet from T7 by the time I have the Sol after getting my Ring I'll buy those first)