Jeuno: the First Walk - the first wing of Dawntrail's alliance raid series Echoes of Vana'diel, is here, and I ran it today as a part of the new patch content, and to get acquainted with my weekly gear-up routine till next patch. Dawntrail, in general, remains to be a "vacation" lighthearted expansion just like … Continue reading FFXIV: Echoes of Vana’Diel – First Run
FFXIV: Patch 7.1. Crossroads MSQ
*spoilers ahead FFXIV's first patch 7.1., Crossroads, proceeds with the previously touched themes of parents, loss and grief. I would be brief today, as there's nothing particularly important or new to discuss - at least nothing that I have not written before. Dawntrail remains the bleakest expansion so far storywise (even compared to ARR). It … Continue reading FFXIV: Patch 7.1. Crossroads MSQ
FFXIV: Duty Roulette Leveling Efficiency in Dawntrail
Today I'm gradually leveling jobs one-by-one, and when the IRL time is tight, you sometimes need to prioritize which roulettes to do first and which you might skip. Here's my list: Alliance Raids - is finally the biggest bonus for effort spent. Surely, it might be Crystal Tower with non-existent experience per boss, or one … Continue reading FFXIV: Duty Roulette Leveling Efficiency in Dawntrail
FFXIV: Clearing Post-MSQ
Here goes the second round of Arcadion raid. Naturally, I fared a lot better, as I'm now familiar with boss mechanics, and yet I managed to die a couple of times, of course. This time I payed utmost attention to Bee boss launching hearts, and lo, I never got caught in what previously seemed the … Continue reading FFXIV: Clearing Post-MSQ
FFXIV: Arcadion Raid
These days, I'm gradually cleaning all the content that comes after MSQ. There's a lot to get busy with: side quests for every zone which tell small stories and help to add flavor and understanding of local communities and zones, role quests (separate for healers, tanks, melee, ranged and magic dps) which tell awesome stories … Continue reading FFXIV: Arcadion Raid
FFXIV: Dawntrail MSQ Part 3 and Some IRL Issues
Today I finally walked through MSQ till the end (and then some), and I'm glad to share my thoughts as of Dawntrail starting experience as a whole. Spoilers ahead, so approach with care. But first of all, I feel I need to share some of my IRL background. ===IRL stuff incoming, please scroll down if … Continue reading FFXIV: Dawntrail MSQ Part 3 and Some IRL Issues
Ok, Dawntrail MSQ Part 2 Then!
*warning: spoilers ahead So, today I'm drifting in the final zone and already bumped into level cap in the last but one dungeon, so there will be an overall review for MSQ. But first I wanted to talk about the first part, which ends in coronation event by level 95-96 (midway), and oh my, that … Continue reading Ok, Dawntrail MSQ Part 2 Then!
Pictomancer and Dawntrail MSQ Part 1
Alright, "Part 1" is a quite loose definition - it's no level 100 (and far from it yet), but kinda the first leg of the initiate story, the one that ends with the first dungeon. Some spoilers ahead, as usual, so proceed with caution :) Alors, my very first steps in Dawntrail :) First and … Continue reading Pictomancer and Dawntrail MSQ Part 1
Pictomancer and Viper: My First Thoughts
Ok, so I completed the first couple of introduction quests for both jobs, and even if I haven't grasped them yet in full, much less adjusted my hotbars, I still have some impressions. Viper seemed to me a lot like Reaper by general vibe: all about the quick and spectacular slashes. Problem is, much like … Continue reading Pictomancer and Viper: My First Thoughts
Well, Here Goes Nothing!
Back to gaming then! I decided I will start with trying and leveling both new jobs first, I'm so intrigued. Quite possibly I will play MSQ through on one of them - moreover, canonically Warrior of Light (aka player) is Viper in this expansion. Let's roll - and see you on the other side of … Continue reading Well, Here Goes Nothing!
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