Results 1 to 11 of 11

Thread: Waiting for Espers?

  1. #1
    Pinkasaurus Rex Pumpkin's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2011
    Location
    Falling on your head
    Posts
    16,902
    Articles
    119
    Blog Entries
    133

    FFXIV Character

    Pumpkin Contrary (Sargatanas)
    Contributions
    • Former Editor
    • Former Cid's Knight

    Default Waiting for Espers?

    Okay so I know for stat maxing and whatever, its best to wait for espers before level grinding. But that's really not my play style. I've never been a person who cares about maxing anything so long as I can get through the game with relative ease. So is it worth it for me to wait or is it not that big of a deal?

  2. #2
    Slothstronaut Recognized Member Slothy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2005
    Location
    I'm in space
    Posts
    13,565
    Blog Entries
    27
    Contributions
    • Former Cid's Knight

    Default

    Not worth it. The game is more than easy enough without stat maxing. Only reason to even think about doing it is for a low level run and bragging rights.

  3. #3

    Default

    Not to mention there's usually 2 or 3 espers per stat. So it's not like you have to collect them all to get the job done. The first few espers are probably good enough if you trade them out frequently enough



  4. #4
    pirate heartbreaker The Man's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2002
    Location
    Sarasota, FL
    Posts
    10,946

    :monster:

    If you're OCD like me, it's worth it. Otherwise there is literally no reason for it to be necessary.
    Don't delay, add The Pimp today! Don't delay, add The Pimp today!
    Fool’s Gold tlsfflast.fm (warning: album artwork may sometimes be nsfw)

  5. #5
    Pinkasaurus Rex Pumpkin's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2011
    Location
    Falling on your head
    Posts
    16,902
    Articles
    119
    Blog Entries
    133

    FFXIV Character

    Pumpkin Contrary (Sargatanas)
    Contributions
    • Former Editor
    • Former Cid's Knight

    Default

    Alrighty thanks guys. I'm at level 15ish and I just got Celes in Locke's little split story, so I wanted to make sure I wasn't level grinding just to screw myself over

  6. #6
    Recognized Member VeloZer0's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2006
    Posts
    3,984
    Contributions
    • Notable contributions to Final Fantasy forums

    Default

    I wouldn't wait for espers to level grind, but then again that early in the game I don't really feel the need to grind at all.
    >>Am willing to change opinions based on data<<

  7. #7
    Slothstronaut Recognized Member Slothy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2005
    Location
    I'm in space
    Posts
    13,565
    Blog Entries
    27
    Contributions
    • Former Cid's Knight

    Default

    Hell, even without Esper stat raises you'd be nearly unkillable by the time you reach level 50 or so. It's not a hard game if you ignore stat progression and just learn spells and new abilities.

  8. #8
    Famine Wolf Recognized Member Sephex's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2001
    Location
    Solar System
    Posts
    12,267
    Articles
    2
    Blog Entries
    55

    Default

    I never paid attention to the stats Espers give. It isn't as big of factor as some people make it out to be.

  9. #9
    Ghost of Christmas' past Recognized Member theundeadhero's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2001
    Location
    In Jojee's pants x_~
    Posts
    15,557

    FFXIV Character

    Villania Valski (Adamantoise)
    Contributions
    • Former Cid's Knight
    • Former Senior Site Staff

    Default

    It's not even really necessary to grind unless you just need the g to buy something.
    ...

  10. #10
    Pinkasaurus Rex Pumpkin's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2011
    Location
    Falling on your head
    Posts
    16,902
    Articles
    119
    Blog Entries
    133

    FFXIV Character

    Pumpkin Contrary (Sargatanas)
    Contributions
    • Former Editor
    • Former Cid's Knight

    Default

    I have been grinding and sure enough the monies have come in handy. I just got Gau and I had like 60000, which was enough to buy equipment for everyone and do that letter mailing sidequest thing and buy a bunch of Hi-Potions and I still have a good chunk of money left

  11. #11
    pirate heartbreaker The Man's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2002
    Location
    Sarasota, FL
    Posts
    10,946

    :monster:

    Note that enemies on the Veldt don't give experience, so if you want to grind for gil or AP without raising your characters' levels, that's a good place to do it. The Fanatics' Tower in the second half of the game is another good place to do that.
    Don't delay, add The Pimp today! Don't delay, add The Pimp today!
    Fool’s Gold tlsfflast.fm (warning: album artwork may sometimes be nsfw)

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •