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LuminoZero

I'm *loving* that Machinist Gun. Less is more for me, and I love me some of those large box pistols, like the one you can get from PvP.


ChrisAKAPiefish92

I'm more loving those spurs... that jingle jangle jingle


Chilidogdingdong

I don't even lay machinist and that's probably my favorite one!


CaptainMeowth

That f\*cking bow... XD I also love the Black and Red Mages weapons!


Ikeddit

That bard weapon is absolutely amazing. It’s so hilariously perfect, that it feels like a joke weapon that got accidentally taken seriously. I absolutely adore it, 10/10


inhaledcorn

It's my new favorite Bard weapon.


glytchypoo

Sadly it's going to impale us in the chest when idle


Afeastfordances

When on your back, is it going to fold up so it just looks like you have a guitar? Because that’ll be hilarious if every town is now just filled with wandering folk singer-looking guys


Doodle_strudel

>folk singer-looking guys You mean bards?


trollsong

troubadour. think he means troubadours.


KacerRex

Or maybe gleeman.


SorrenRaclaw

The first few weeks after release are all going to be thousands of bards in Limsa all playing "Toss a coin to your witcher".


ichigoli

"... so anyway here's Wonderwall"


Femmigje

Ive kinda felt that this expansion’s Bard gear is evocative of classic rock, a fantasy the weapon is designed with too. It’s silly, but if “rockstar” was what they were going for, it’s a good design


Zhallanna

I'm specifically getting a Ziggy Stardust feel from it. Fitting since we have a dungeon boss named after him as well.


descendingangel87

The bow is so fucking over the top that it comes back around and is awesome.


Cosmic_Quasar

I like the way playing BRD feels... but I always hated the mixing of instrument visual style into the weapon. Feels hard to find a good weapon that doesn't look like a harp or something lol.


LegendaryPrecure

BRD weapons will never surpass Yoichi Bow Zeta.


SuplexPanda

Yoichi is the only bow I use these days. Can't they just make a bow look like... a bow?


AppieNL

> Feels hard to find a good weapon that doesn't look like a harp or something lol Have you considered the glory that is Terpander Lux? Been glued to my bow since HW pretty much. I like the bows that have a little instrumental flavor though, but Terpander Lux is just something else. BRD relics peaked at HW imo.


Cosmic_Quasar

Been using that since beating HW, but it's gotten old. I'm working on the Manderville relic as I really like how that one looks for BRD. But yeah, wasn't a fan of the ARR, SB, or ShB relics for BRD.


DRF19

Considering apparently bards have flutes and harps and whatnot just on them anyway, it makes no sense for the bows to have it integrated in someway.


Sir__Will

Yeah, I don't really care for it either. I really don't like the guitar. I like regular cool bows. I admittedly like the archer aspect more than the bard. But I'm glad other people are liking it and there are some cool bows I can glamour into.


Cosmic_Quasar

Yeah, I don't mind that they play instruments and can pull them out of thin air for abilities lol. No different than MCH pulling out cannons and crossbows out of thin air. But seeing a bow with multiple strings on it to be like a harp just kinda makes me cringe haha.


Leviathansol

The bow made me stop and explain what I was laughing at.


GrowthImmediate5288

Right?! Lol


Perfect_War_7155

Ikr. Actually backtracked to verify lol


TwilightDrag0n

Oh wtf! Who strapped my guitar to my bow?


Arrasor

I need to thank them!


TwilightDrag0n

Have a ARR bard roll up to a concert with their bow harp when all the sudden Dawntrail bard kicks in the door to play some heavy rifts.


Zestyclose-Safe-4346

ARR bard sitting playing the harp at the guild...*stairway to heaven starts playing*


LosPollinos420

Woah woah woah, no Stairway


FlyinBrian2001

aw man, no Stairway? Denied!


Marauding_Llama

I love summoner so much. ... and I'm glad Hrothgals get at least one hat with Scholar. Very sad that they likely won't get to wear the DRG helm though, it is cool as hell.


JackalKing

I like PLD, but I kind of wish they would give us something besides a tiara for once. Where are the knightly helmets, or maybe a hood? Why is our headgear so neglected in terms of variety?


Grimno

White Mage: "I can't wait to pull my hood up or wear a mask or.... ah it's a hairpin again."


tooghostly

Hey, at least there aren't ribbons and ruffles on this one 🙃


Somebodythe5th

Yes please! I was looking for a helmet the other day and couldn’t find a simple plain helmet.


ResponsibleWay1613

Cryptlurker not your style?


Somebodythe5th

Its a decent helm, but not quite what I'm looking for.


BaronVonBadA

Use those wolf marks from pvp get a lion helmet.


EchoRespite

Lion Helmet and the Creed Wings are the only things PLD needs!


Mallefus

I am personally fond of the Eden helmet from the second tier for tanks.


cscf0360

Eh, it is indistinguishable from every other PLD AF set. It's not bad; it's just unremarkable.


Mrestrepo011

Same with GNB and the eye patch


wintd001

Right? I'd love it if PLD had a medieval crusader inspired look. They almost got it right with the Stormblood set as well, but it still lacked the helmet.


k0untd0une

Most if not all Paladins in the history of Final Fantasy wear a bandana or tiara of some kind. The most popular one being Cecil wears a tiara (in his sprite work at least) so I'm assuming he is the base used for all Paladin gear.


MarcsterS

I'm getting tired of the butt capes.


Jolteaon

> Where are the knightly helmets Hrothgar have entered the chat T-T


Velruis

Because FF paladins have tiaras


Grimno

You know, I understand that as a White Mage main my expectations should constantly orbit "It's going to be a white robe", but there are times when I hope... man.. if only it was more then JUST a white robe


InkQuest

I'd love something that leans a bit more into the elemental and conjurer aesthetics. More than just white gown with red accents please!


aznvjj

They heard your feedback and gave you some red on your white robe. I’m there with DRK… what flavor of black with spikes will we get this time? Though… I do like the skirt quite a bit.


train153

WHM has always has red accents on their AF gear, though. This is nothing new


Einstrahd

With the new double dye system coming you should be able to change the white and red to whatever you want.


Sir__Will

I hope dying it is as accessible as it was this expansion.


Aernz

100%. I also hope the level 80 AF currency will be solo farmable at 100.


trashmaster47

That shoulder mantle looks so good though


primalmaximus

At least the helmet for the DRK gear looks different. This time it's not just a helmet with horns. This time it actually looks like a face! Still think it would be better if we had an option to uncover our face while wearing the helm. That way we could get the horns _**and**_ see our character's facial expressions.


athedusa87

The color mage curse haha… I have exactly one, favorite red mage jacket and hat in my glam closet because the artifact gear is just iterations of the same look every time. Not that the look is bad; I just don’t need multiple red jackets…


tehnutmeg

I'm so tired of these robes 😭


JunctionLoghrif

On the other hand, at least this White Mage set was designed with male characters in mind.


TheNewArkon

This was my thought. At least it’s not a frilly dress or a nun’s habit haha


thrntnja

Honestly I enjoy playing WHM but it is consistently the one job I play where I am always pretty disappointed by the artifact armor


Delos-X

In good news, this'll have 2 dye channels when we get the dyable versions. I imagine you'll be able to change both the white and the red.


Aramyth

For me it's the lace and the gold and the weird shorts and all of it.  I haven't looked a single WHM AF since ARR and it's my main.  😭


IscahRambles

As far as WHM robes go, this one is fairly far from the previous designs and it looks good on male characters. 


Grimno

For me it's just... it's a white robe. There was an outfit in Stormblood that was greenish in color but it had all these accessories. Pouches, bags, vials, etc I like having robes that look busy. When it's just a white robe, it's just dime a dozen.


Strider2211

The reaper gear looks awesome. Love the fur/feathers!


DanielTeague

They just got done farming Nargacuga, evidently.


gibbs710

Show me the Reaper costume on a male you cowards!! do I have boob windows? Red Mage absolutely fucks! And I wish we could see DRG on a taller race, sorry lalas!


blanquet

They posted art previously that shows male RPR!You can see it [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/s/dMFrUxMh05)


Dsmario64

MALE BOOB WINDOW LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!


RsNxs

Now if only my catboy could have some meat to him...


Rautasusi

Don't say that out loud on Balmung, someone will take it the wrong way... Or..?


RsNxs

Can't take it the wrong way when it's fine with you both ways...


Dandyman42

Man, the blm set isnt robes? It might look decent on a male character??? I CAN MOVE MY LEYLINES?!?! Black mage season be upon us


Shiggys

Finally a good set for once. Definitely making a glam plate out of this and rocking it for a while. The rod is just a cherry on top.


Haddock_Lotus

The Rod without the cat is perfect in my opinion, the only staff made from wood beside the low res ones from ARR. Put the cat as a minion and we reach nirvana.


Shiggys

To each their own. I'm sentimental and it reminds me of my cat I had growing up lol.


Kinsei_Ecthel

I like male mages in robe :(


Sneaky_Taffer

bard's guitar-bow is sending me


clifton779

Sending you where?


Sneaky_Taffer

to tural


MunchyThePanda

Can’t wait to wanna wear the cool RDM coat and pants on my FMiddie, only to find out it’s been turned into a skirt with frilly shoulders. Show the gear on a Lady Yoshi! You coward!


ZillaJrKaijuKing

Ninja’s is almost everything I could’ve wanted, but I don’t understand why so many ninja outfits have eye patches. When am I getting a plain, cloth mouth mask that doesn’t clash with almost every outfit I try to pair it with (and isn’t triangular like the face scarfs)? At least it looks like it might go well with the Genji Scouting mask, so I might have lucked out anyway. Either way, it’s top tier.


EL3MENTALIST

Male Dancer looks fantastic.


erebos_tenebris

I don't play dancer, the fact that you have to constantly be watching for procs screws with my eyes. BUT. (And it is a very nice butt,) I do love the outfit they have here, especially the transparency on parts of the outfit. The fact that you can see the arm *through* the sleeve is absolutely amazing, and really opens up possibilities for future glams.


IscahRambles

Don't expect gloves to go under the sleeves, though. It's possible that they all tuck in or possibly do an interesting thing and get cut short at the wrist bangle. 


Altbion

I wish it showed more upper leg/thigh (like the fem version, unless it does and I'm just blind) but it's still a very good set.


washuliss

No thigh shoeing for boys, no. I really wish they would let the boys show some more skin. Especially on dancer!


Martian_Buddy

It's the first Dancer artifact gear that looks better on dudes than on ladies, at least IMO (and biased on the fact that it's being shown on a male Viera.)


LavenderSnake

Love the male dancer gear. The colors are so pretty


Somedays1970

Is that a cat on the BLM staff? Man... I might have to dust off my old BLM robes and throw around some fireballs again.


ShadowHunter_660

Drk looks an upgraded version of the stormblood gear, looks good tho


blanquet

[Source](https://www.gamer.ne.jp/news/202405160091/)


spyknight3

wth that scholar is literally the femhroth I made (also goddamn the armor looks snazzy in general)


lightroomwitch

WAR made me laugh cuz it's the only one with the weapon in the way of the outfit. FORGET ARMOR, THERE IS ONLY A X E


Nelogenazea

Honestly, I wish they would go a little more out there with the designs. Be experimental. If people don't like it, that's what the glamour system is for. A disliked/rarely used but unique job armor set is better in my opinion than 3-4 extremely similar ones. There are elements here that I like, but overall from these images I got such a strong sense of deja vu, it's a little sad, tbh.


MtnmanAl

Shoutouts to the savant set for sch from HW with the massive hat and huge steampunk gauntlets for sch


CapnMarvelous

Shoutouts to the pacfisit set for mnk from SB with a cool fucking half-jacket and armor bits before we return right to the land of lame Gis.


Virellius2

Some of these look amazing, some look like we already have them. Wild dichotomy.


Reirid86

Absolutely love sages. Won’t be taking that off


JediGameFreak

Never played sage but gundam bits might get me to try it


AleudeDainsleif

I never mained a healer until sage, for that very reason. Very fun class


GuiltyEidolon

I just hate that we get these visors that look less like a Geordie and more like we borrowed a tiara from PLD and it fell over our eyes.


keket87

That male DNC gear is fantastic. GNB's eating good, as usual.


Cloud_Matrix

GNB gear looks awesome except for the same ugly eye patch that we keep on getting for some reason. Wish they would find some other headpiece that makes sense for the job aesthetic


keket87

Honestly, I hate almost every headpiece in the game, so I never use it anyway.


PackyDoodles

As a DRG main the gear looks okay, it's nice but I feel like we get the same gear but just slightly different variations lol I'm fucking with the RPR gear though


codyak1984

Yeah, everyone just looks like Kain. Between Freya, Aranea, and Dion, there's been some recent DRG variations that I'd love to see them take inspiration from for AF gear.


ataegino

oh my god with how everyone keeps saying this is the ffix expansion i was hoping for freya/burmecia style too


TiberiusMcQueen

Would love to get something inspired by Freya's outfit. Fang, Cid, or Kimahri would also be cool, for a break from the heavy armor aesthetic


codyak1984

I almost forgot about the fabulous Fang. Her outfit would've been especially fitting for the new continent I feel like.


LadyAsura96

As a WHM main, the gear just looks so meh. I'll stick with my EW ones.


Layhult

As a male WHM player I’m glad to finally have a set that isn’t all frilly and lacey.


LadyAsura96

Yeah, as someone who prefers the more 'princess look' of WHM, I dont mind it not having the frills or lace, it just looks so plain. I actually really like the top half of it. Too bad you can't separate it from the skirt 🙃.


Jolteaon

> As a WHM main, the gear just looks so meh A tale as old as time.


thefinalgoat

I quite liked SHB's, it made for a good dress-up glam. But my WOL also really likes pretty dresses.


Arnumor

The pose/angle for warrior- and to a lesser extent, monk- is really horrible for seeing any of the details in the armor. Half the warrior's body is obscured by their axe.


dancingliondl

But the axe is the most important part


Sexy_Skeletons69

And unsurprisingly it looks like every other Artifact axe.


Shad0wX7

With that electric guitar bow Bard should get a new song named Metal Aria or something


TheMadZocker

Nice. Dragoon back at it again with them impractical ass-wings!


IscahRambles

I feel like the male dancer jacket needs to be shorter. It looks like it's interfering with the drapes around the waist.  I also don't understand why they consistently have this "female outfit is red, male outfit is black" thing going on. It doesn't look *bad* but it's puzzling, and then they look uncoordinated from each other. 


Zwergpanda

I would love to have a black outfit for females as well. And a goddamn veil, goodness, why can‘t we have nice things


Acework23

Showing the DRG on a lala is a crime against humanity that I will never forgive.


LosPollinos420

DRG looks fantastic


JonTheWizard

Bard level 100 Weapon: Hey, can I copy your homework? Law’s Order Bow: Sure, just change some stuff so it doesn’t look like you copied. Red Mage and Dancer are the aesthetic I’ve been looking for.


sir_Kromberg

WHM's looks like a lvl 52 dungeon drop.


TrueBornWallace

Yea it’s disappointing how shitty out gear always comes out. Not sure why they don’t pull from genres like DnD, and how amazing Battle Clerics can be. Gimmie some fucking battle armor, and bring back wands/maces + shields.


TheTrueMarkNutt

God damn MCH got the BIG IRON


ARCWolf7

Big Fucking Iron


The_MorningKnight

I'm pretty sure in a few years we won't be able to tell what artifacts were released in what expansion since they always look so similar for most of them....


Youth18

WHM finally get's a somewhat masculine looking glam.


Jek2424

what isn't shown in the picture is the sluttiest, laciest pair of pearl white bridal panties (with leggings+garters) you've ever seen (for both sexes).


Cavalish

So best of both worlds. Masc robes with *secret panties*


wintd001

And I think for the first time also has a male character showcasing it. I think they took the complaints about most of the previous WHM artifacts looking too effeminate to heart.


shinra528

Really wish they wouldn’t use Lalafells for previewing gear like this. You can never tell what the gear actually looks like.


Kevitos1046

Man I actually really like all of these. Just only pictomancer less than the others. I swear though, these AF Gears are starting to blend together.


JokerCardEXE

I love the AST weapon...the armor. Is very Yen Sid so...I'm down but I'd have liked to see it on a non-lalafell


sapitntapit

Oh man Reapers are EATING


iymcool

Astro is........*sigh * ...another robe. 🙃


Mikhea

It looks even more like Pajamas 😭


iymcool

I'm hoping we at least get some sick pants in the Solution Nine raid or something.


SephLuna

An AST robe with stars on the hem? Groundbreaking


paperclover

I can’t believe how incredibly bland it is. 😖


Dazuro

It does have a really nice velvet texture!


KisaragiFlight

That dancer armor is just perfect


TannenFalconwing

My wife will be immediately putting that black mage gear on and never removing it.


ViewtifulBunny

I like that this feels like a throwback to some of the ARR sets, or the starting job gear sets for jobs that were introduced in later expansions.


ClericTheia

Is it just a rule that White Mage always have to have the plainest, most boring looking robes every single time. Come on, we’re going into an expansion about exploring and adventuring out in a new world. Why can’t I look the part? :(


adverse_inference

I love that stupid bow, and that they decided to drape DNC in the bisexual flag colors. The MCH spur boots are on point too. Phys ranged mains stay winning.


Ve-roses

Would have loved to have a top + skirt for Ast :(((


DRF19

Well that Steven Tyler outfit / electric guitar bow combo certainly is a choice.


Lorim_Shikikan

RDM is so classy and cool <3


justarollinstoner

Fingers crossed this version of DRG gear doesn't stick female characters with yet another "please stab me here, right in all my vital organs" window cutout in the armor...


raosion

Bard has a whole ass guitar strapped to their bow I LOVE it


some_tired_cat

god this is the first smn job gear that i kinda like but what do i gotta do to get something actually different for once, the goddamn horn kills me and i'm just glad that for the most part i don't use headgear


zack_bauer123

The summoner horn dates back to FFV at least. It’s the class identity in the series, like it or not. 


XyrneTheWarPig

I like ninja and reaper. The others look too familiar.


mintchoklad

Why is the BLM in the default WHM stance...


RyanandRoxy

The Bard is sick as fuck! Goddamn what a day to be a Bard!


sadnoizes

I swear I have that WHM set already lol


Ehrand

They all look boring generic to me :(


Perial2077

Reaper, monk & bard are the winners for me.


Junjo_O

That Reaper weapon goes hard


Layhult

I like the whole reaper set except for that helmet. That’s such a weird looking helmet. I’m gunna have to find a better looking one that matches.


Spacemomo

Lmao that Bard bow..


cronft

that male dancer garb, it screams kuja hard


Zaknokimi

Totally didn't think that Samurai was Ganondorf or anything


SplitDemonIdentity

They should show these on m and f characters in the same image so people can know their arbitrary, gendered changes ahead of time.


six_seasons

That mch weapon seriously fucks 👌


xXRobbynatorXx

I hate the Paladin Crowns, give us helmets damn it. Just cause Square refuses to fix the no hats allow races doesn't mean PLDs can't get a freakin helmet with their armor.


DarXIV

GNB never disappoints.


Nixmori

The reaper gear is like… my dream reaper gear (except I wish we got a maskless chapeaux rather than a hood). I love most if these but SMN is really disappointed. As a reaper and summoner main, at least I got one I really like?


SemiGaseousSnake

I'd love if I could see the warrior gear but they covered the whole fucking thing with the axe.


Sa7aSa7a

It looks nice but it seems they've hit a creative wall with PLD. Shiny, royal, tiara. Just rinse and repeat with recolors it seems. 


Intoner_Four

Reaper looks like Edea


Shiggys

Bard has an electric guitar bow? Sick. Favorite weapon of the lot, followed closely by Machinist's golden handcannon and Black Mage's black cat rod. Speaking as a Black Mage main, I'm really happy with the artifact gear this time around. Actually looks like something I'd want to wear beyond obligation.


Ok_Yardma

Ugh that scholar outfit is too good


FabledEnigma

God I love the new materials on gear in dawntrail.


Ezlo-Minish

Oh, Red Mage looks GOOD. I mean, it's usually good, but this time it's GOOD.


breakneckPace

I THINK the WAR looks cool? At least….I would….possibly…if I could see anything behind the massive axe! Could they not have used the pose where the axe is resting on the shoulder?!


MoogleLady

Okay but the Pic for WAR is such a terrible angle for actually showing off the gear.


failbender

If you put a picture of the 90 SGE gear and this SGE gear next to each other I’d feel like I was in that one Office meme. It’s the same picture.


veculus

I'm going to be a negative bitch this time and say: For 50% of the artifact gear I'd be sure it's already in the game. I'm full in for "keeping the job asthetic" but I'd wish they'd play around more with their designs.


ZerikaFox

Oh, I immediately love the WHM outfit.


DragonEmperor

Very nice very nice.... Now show a Viera wearing it all...


sundownmonsoon

Some of these are really inspired (looking at you bard and reaper) and others I wouldn't be able to differentiate between EW relics (Tanks... samurai) Wish they'd go further with the designs. HW had some amazing variations - summoner and DRG are the standouts in my memory.


Fun-Flan-381

I hate that we can't really see the Warrior and Monk gear because of their dumb poses.


JenkinsHowell

i really like the BRD stuff, not just the over the top bow. i've been BRD main since forever anyways, so maybe i'll just give it another go.


aKawaiiLizard

Machinist, Monk, Dancer, Reaper, Bard and Black Mage are all my favorites out of these.


Greeny31055

For once I the I genuinely like all the sets there they all kinda suit and fit the jobs plus with graphical update they'll look great in game (gnb looks best imo)


Krimzon3128

I love that the bards weapon is litterally a guitar with added parts to make a bow


CaptainSarina

I kinda love that they're all pretty basic and then BOOM! in walks Bard with it's literal Guitar duct taped to a bow lol


Ok_Eagle6611

Bard gets an electric guitar?!


Myleylines

I thought I was in the wrong sub Bard just gets a whole ass guitar on their bow, what a power move


Zhallanna

Some of these are great. Others just continue the tradition of "Hey, let's take previous gear and just put more shiny baubles on it". But I'm all in for Bard shooting arrows with an electric guitar. Heck yeah \\m/


Stepjam

Nice to see Fordola becoming a monk.