Artifact Armor funtimeFollow

Okay, I already posted this thread on my own board, but I'm such a kind little SOB I'm reposting it here for a larger population.
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Okay, first off, here's a site with all the gorey details of getting your AF armors. After thoroughly studying everyones AF that are currently translated, here's a little synopsis of how they work.

AF1- Weapon AF Quest: The first AF quest is always the AF weapon, available to start at 40, though some are a bit too hard then, like BLM AF1. The person that starts your AF1 will also start AF2 and AF3 for you. (Unless one of the untranslated ones breaks this rules.)

AF2 and AF3: As stated before, these are started by the same person as you took AF1 from. They items aren't always the same per class this time, but generally are gonna be your headgear, leggings, or feet quests.

AF4- Your Armlets: This quest is a bit different, no matter what class it is started by Galsum in the Upper Jeuno armory shop. It always works the same though, you have to go find the Old Armlets in the coffer of your class, bring it to him and show him, then go to Port and check the ??? on the box outside the Duty Free Shop. This spawns a scene, then you are sent to Castle Vhazl Baileys to fight an NM Demon for the 'Flame of Darkness'. Bring it back to get your AF armlets.

Coffer AF equipment: Each class has an additional two AF pieces hiding in Treasure Coffers in the world. Find out where they are and work for the key, then go raid them for your goodies once you got the area's Coffer key.

Requirements for these quests: Okay, AF1 needs lvl 40 as stated, the rest need lvl 50 in said job or higher. For the Coffer AF's you need to at least of started AF4, which does not require completion of 2-3, only 1. You don't even need to have completed AF4, just started it (Galsum gives you info on the coffers) and you can go raid for the other coffers for the 2 easiest AF pieces generally. (Unless you're a thief, than AF1 is the easiest :P)

The AF armors may not have the highest DEF stats, but take a look at the abilities that they add.

I'll use PLD and BLM for my example.

PLD AF armors have Emnity + attributes. Wearing these armors will improve your ability to hold aggro.

BLM AF armors have Emnity - attributes. Wearing these armors will allow you to cast more magic because you will draw less aggro from each spell.

While some of the other armors have some pretty nice DEF stats, they most likely do not carry these special attributes that are vital to your job.

The question is, why NOT go get your AF Armor? Save yourself the hundreds of thousands of gil and go quest for a powerful set of uniquie armor all to your own. AF gear wasn't meant to be the most powerful in the game, but it is worth the time spent on the quests.

All of the THF AF armor has bonuses to steal, other than that there's nothing really special about it. The Marauder Knife for example is already surpassed by other lower level daggers even before you get it. I can think of only one use for it, and that is for loot jacking sessions against VT and IT beastmen (steal, then flee to zone and they can't catch you). Any other time I would use regular gear. (in addition, THF AF armor looks very stupid on a mithra and there's no way I would wear it except to steal)



So I can look exactly like other thieves?? No thanks. They should at least have a few different styles of pieces to mix and match so you can create your own unique look. But then, I think all armors should come in different styles and colors. Not too different of course, a mail shirt should look like a mail shirt but come in a few different styles. It would make dressing your character more interesting.

Edited, Wed Jan 14 23:57:57 2004 by Lobivopis

Thats weird... a thief player that doesn't like +thief... hmm