Finishing up PLD, not on too much, lack of... events?

End-of-week update!

So, looks like the poll generally thinks I can completely DNC relic before the rapture... 4/6 now with last week's Etoile Casaque. Still missing the head and leg pieces, which... unfortunately, are the two best pieces that can't be replaced with other pieces. (I only macro in my current relic pieces occasionally since I generally have something better in those slots ; ; )

I think I've been spending too much time on Scholar... went to Limbus on Dancer on Wednesday and had a lot more fun. Plus, people strangely get attracted to my skirt on SCH, even when I'm wearing sweat pants underneath. -.-; I think I'll probably be coming DNC to events more even if it is a little less flexible, at least... until I complete PLD.

Paladin

PLD 70 now... going for the final push to 75 right now. Only bit of equipment I've changed so far is that I'm starting to use a Company Sword in exp for the higher damage. Once I hit 75, I'll probably get rid of it as well as my Hauby since PLD will only be coming out for events.

5 levels left to go, followed by a good buffer... at least 20k or higher, similar to my other jobs, though I might just push it up higher since PLDs have a higher death rate compared to DNC or SCH. I'd also need at least 6 merits to unlock Chivalry and Fealty to be basically effective for most things on PLD and work on pick up the final pieces of gear to use it...

Finding a party on PLD is still as easy as ever, typically getting invites without my flag up, or in the case last night, getting one right after I change jobs and before I even get a chance to change my equipment. Hopefully this will continue till the end. My skills aren't actually that far behind even with level sync... Shield skill is about 20-30 behind what it should be for my level, which should be recoverable. Divine Magic, Healing Magic and Enhancing Magic are also below cap too... surprising since Healing & Enhancing are still not capped even after all these months on SCH.

Not on much

I've had relatives in town for the last week for my graduation... annoying part is that they decided to stay for a while, which is not only exhausting, but also playing havoc with my work, personal and FFXI life... Hence, I haven't been getting onto FFXI until later at night when they go to sleep... At least I can still party on PLD even if I miss most people on AP xD This has also meant that I've been missing some of the smaller events that start earlier... though I did manage to sneak in two Dynamis-Tavnasia's over the last week ^^;

Should be able to get back to my regular schedule starting early next week.

Lack of events

So... I understand that there hasn't been a single Nyzul Isle run for the last couple of weeks? I gave warning that I wouldn't be able to make it... is there no more interest for this? If not, I'll stop asking! I'm happy now that I've completed one set... I'd like to pick up some Askar pieces and finish that Goliard set, but if I'm the only one still interested, no point in dragging others along :)

Looks like the other regularly scheduled events are going well... Dynamis is hitting up Tav, which is... I guess there's less running around, which is good, but it's also kinda boring since we're just camping the entrance to a corridor. Coming as SCH to this is fairly good since I'm a good backup healer/sleeper, and can contribute to nuking which not being at the front of the line for any one task. I like being flexible. Limbus is proceeding... first Limbus win last Saturday since... end of April >.> Finally got some nice pants for my PLD... (oh ya, and BLU) and we have another 2 Omegas coming up in quick succession in the next few weeks. ZNMs is proceeding steadily, though slightly messily for the last few weeks with some bloody fights. Coming up on both Tinnin and Tyger, then we're restarting the cycle again with Sarameya pops.

Finally, I went and did the necessary cutscene for the Apocalypse Nigh BCNM/quest... Talk about the end of FFXI! I didn't realize that the plot went on further... I thought this was just another optional/fun BC ^^; Anyway... I'm now ready for the final fight, which... from what I've read seems to be fairly easy if you have the right setup, similar to the final ACP battle. I used to see tons of shouts in Whitegate for people for this battle, but I haven't been afk in Whitegate for a while now due to other obligations... anyone want to do this? I know Ghiren needs it still, but I don't know who else has this fight unlocked. Anyone up for helping?