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Kage Kage Find all posts by this user Psy rockin' lala Posts:6,067 Joined:Jan 2014 Character:Kage Kiryuu Linkshell:Open RP Server:Balmung Reputation: 432 Timezone:UTC-8 Patch 2.5 Notes (Prelim currently) | #1 01-16-2015, 10:18 AM (This post was last modified: 01-16-2015, 11:40 AM by Kage.) Click here for the notes~ Text only version The last two quests are ??? for Spoilers. Odin is included in the "Chronicles of a New Era" header but not the chain itself? Syrcus tower starts that off "Shades of Sil'dih" and "Sibling Strife" better be more info about Telediji. The new quest for when you've collected all the ponies is here!

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Kage Kage Find all posts by this user Psy rockin' lala Posts:6,067 Joined:Jan 2014 Character:Kage Kiryuu Linkshell:Open RP Server:Balmung Reputation: 432 Timezone:UTC-8 RE: Patch 2.5 Notes (Prelim currently) | #5 01-16-2015, 10:56 AM Show Content Prelim 2.5 Patch notes Patch 2.5 brings a multitude of additions and refinements to the realm of Eorzea. From a journey into the World of Darkness, to a test of strength against the Dark Divinity, adventurers seeking the thrill of battle are sure to have their fill. For those who prefer to fight it out in the marketplace, a host of new recipes await master craftsmen. And don’t forget to match blades with your friends in Frontline! Quests New main scenario quests have been added. Quest Required Level and Location Good Intentions Disciple of War or Magic level 50 The Rising Stones (X:6 Y:5) NPC: Minfilia Players must first complete the main scenario quest "Let Us Cling Together," and have completed The Bowl of Embers (Hard), The Navel (Hard), and The Howling Eye (Hard). Bait and Switch Disciple of War or Magic level 50 Eastern Thanalan (X:21 Y:21) NPC: Ilberd Players must first complete the main scenario quest "Good Intentions." Best Laid Schemes Disciple of War or Magic level 50 Eastern Thanalan (X:25 Y:25) NPC: Ilberd Players must first complete the main scenario quest "Bait and Switch." The Rising Chorus Disciple of War or Magic level 50 The Rising Stones (X:6 Y:5) NPC: Tataru Players must first complete the main scenario quest "Best Laid Schemes." Aether on Demand Disciple of War or Magic level 50 The Rising Stones (X:6 Y:6) NPC: Alphinaud Players must first complete the main scenario quest " The Rising Chorus." On the Counteroffensive Disciple of War or Magic level 50 Northern Thanalan (X:20 Y:22) NPC: Edelstein Players must first complete the main scenario quest "Aether on Demand." ??? Disciple of War or Magic level 50 Northern Thanalan (X:20 Y:22) NPC: Edelstein Players must first complete the main scenario quest "On the Counteroffensive." ??? Disciple of War or Magic level 50 The Rising Stones (X:6 Y:5) NPC: Minfilia ??? New Chronicles of a New Era quests have been added. Quest Required Level and Location The World of Darkness Disciple of War or Magic level 50 Mor Dhona (X:30 Y:12) NPC: Rammbroes Players must first complete the quest "Syrcus Tower." The Light of Hope Disciple of War or Magic level 50 Mor Dhona (X:30 Y:12) NPC: Rammbroes Players must first complete the quest "The World of Darkness." But I Hardly Noah Disciple of War or Magic level 50 Mor Dhona (X:30 Y:12) NPC: Syele Players must first complete the quest "The Light of Hope." The Gift of the Archmagus Disciple of War or Magic level 50 Mor Dhona (X:21 Y:8) NPC: Koh Rabntah Players must first complete the quest "But I Hardly Noah." Fear and Odin in the Shroud Disciple of War or Magic level 50 New Gridania (X:9 Y:11) NPC: Scarlet Players must first complete the main scenario quest "The Ultimate Weapon," and have also completed the quest "All You Wanted to Know about Odin." New Side Story quests have been added. Hildibrand Quest Required Level and Location Shades of Sil'dih Disciple of War or Magic level 50 Ul'dah – Steps of Thal (X:9 Y:11) NPC: Ellie Players must first complete the quest "The Coliseum Conundrum." Sibling Strife Disciple of War or Magic level 50 Western Thanalan (X:28 Y:24) NPC: Hildibrand Players must first complete the quest "Shades of Sil'dih." Beneath the Mask Disciple of War or Magic level 50 Ul'dah – Steps of Thal, Hustings Strip (X:12 Y:11) NPC: Hildibrand Players must first complete the quest "Sibling Strife." Truths Untold Disciple of War or Magic level 50 Ul’dah – Steps of Thal, Hustings Strip (X:12 Y:11) NPC: Hyuran Woman Players must first complete the quest "Beneath the Mask." Her Last Vow Disciple of War or Magic level 50 Ul’dah – Steps of Thal, Hustings Strip (X:12 Y:11) NPC: Julyan Players must first complete the quest "Truths Untold." Delivery Moogle Quest Required Level and Location Thanks For Your Support Disciple of War or Magic level 50 Limsa Lominsa – Lower Decks (X:10 Y:11) NPC: Deputy Postmoogle Carrier level 18 Hostages to Fortune Disciple of War or Magic level 50 Limsa Lominsa – Lower Decks (X:10 Y:11) NPC: Deputy Postmoogle Carrier level 18 Misc. Sidequests. ????? Quest Required Level and Location Required Level and Location Level 1 Mor Dhona (X:21 Y:8) NPC: Wandering Minstrel Players must have obtained the Aithon, Xanthos, Gullfaxi, Enbarr, Markab, and Boreas mounts. The Wanderer’s Palace (Hard) Quest Required Level and Location Not Easy Being Green Disciple of War or Magic level 50 Mor Dhona (X:22 Y:8) NPC: Bloezoeng Players must first complete the main scenario quest "The Ultimate Weapon," and have cleared the original Wanderer's Palace. Amdapor Keep (Hard) Quest Required Level and Location For Keep's Sake Disciple of War or Magic level 50 Mor Dhona (X:22 Y:8) NPC: Lauriane Players must first complete the main scenario quest "The Ultimate Weapon," and have cleared the original Amdapor Keep. Upon completing the quest "Just Tooling Around," players can inquire about master crafting tomes and tools by speaking with Guiding Star in Mor Dhona at Revenant’s Toll (X:22 Y:6). Additional rewards have been added to the following Ixal daily quests: West for Fishing / Your Gil's No Good Here / Mining for Compliments / A High Wind in Ishgard / Bring Your Own Ectoplasm / In Case of Emergency / We Fly High (Squawkin') / Deliverance The difficulty of crafting isolator components and auxiliary aerodynamo components in daily beast tribe quests has been reduced. Levequests Abandoning a levequest after completing it at least once will refresh the available rewards. In accordance with this change, the amount of shards obtained from certain tradecraft leves has been increased. Grand Companies The following categories have been added under Authorization in the Free Company interface: Aetherial Wheel Use , Retainer Dispatchmen In accordance with this change, the layouts of the Rank and Authorization windows have been adjusted. The following category has been removed from Authorization in the Free Company interface: Guestbook management Fertilizing crops in the garden of your free company estate will no longer result in a message being posted in the Activity window of the Free Company interface. This change has been made to reduce the amount of gardening related messages displayed in this window. Housing Aetherial wheels have been added, which can convert stored energy into company actions. Free companies can now charge aetherial wheels on estate grounds. These wheels acumulate aether over time, which can be used to acquire company actions without the use of company credits. In order to charge aetherial wheels, free companies must first obtain an aetherial wheel stand, which can be purchased from housing merchants in any residential district. The aetherial wheels themselves can be crafted using alchemy. How to Use an Aetherial Wheel 　1. Place an aetherial wheel stand in your free company estate. 2.　Set your desired aetherial wheel on the aetherial wheel stand, and leave it to accumulate aether over a fixed period of time. 3. Once it is fully charged, the primed aetherial wheel may be removed from the stand. 4. Accessing the aetherial wheel stand again will give you the option to convert the primed aetherial wheel into company actions. 5. After converting the primed aetherial wheel, the corresponding actions will become available immediately. Retainers can now be placed on estate grounds outside the hall. An expansion of duties permit is required to place a retainer on your estate grounds outside the hall. These permits can be purchased from independent sutlers in any residential district. One, two, or three retainers can be placed on small, medium, and large estates respectively. Once a retainer is placed on estate grounds, items that they currently have listed for sale on the market can be purchased by anyone who speaks with them. The retainer's sales history (up to 20 entries) can also be viewed by other players. Placing retainers on estate grounds does not impact your ability to summon them via summoning bells to deposit and withdraw items, or to assign retainer ventures. The position of the targeting arrow that appears when the chocobo stable is selected has been moved to the sign post to improve visibility. Selecting a culinarian furnishing will display a dialog prompt to confirm the parameter bonuses to be received. Attempting to feed a Thavnairian onion to a stabled chocobo will display a dialog prompt in the event the chocobo will not increase in rank. New aesthetician hairstyles have been added. Newly added hairstyles -insert images Hairstyles now available for other races -insert images The NPC Azena can now be found in Mor Dhona at Revenant's Toll (X:22 Y:5). Additional buildings have been constructed in Revenant's Toll (X:21 Y:5) and (X:22 Y:5). Changing classes or jobs in a sanctuary will no longer incur a penalty to action cooldowns. New dungeons have been added. The Keeper of the Lake Level Requirement Disciple of War or Magic level 50 Item Level Requirement Average item level 90 or above Party Size Four players Time Limit 90 minutes Entry Requirements Quest The Rising Chorus Required Level Disciple of War or Magic level 50 Location The Rising Stones (X:6 Y:5) NPC: Tataru Prerequisites Players must first complete the main scenario quest "Best Laid Schemes." The Wanderer’s Palace (Hard) Level Requirement Disciple of War or Magic level 50 Item Level Requirement Average item level 90 or above Party Size Four players Time Limit 90 minutes Entry Requirements Quest Not Easy Being Green Required Level Disciple of War or Magic level 50 Location Mor Dhona (X:22 Y:8) NPC: Bloezoeng Prerequisites Players must first complete the main scenario quest "The Ultimate Weapon," and have cleared the original Wanderer's Palace. Amdapor Keep (Hard) Level Requirement Disciple of War or Magic level 50 Item Level Requirement Average item level 90 or above Party Size Four players Time Limit 90 minutes Entry Requirements Quest For Keep's Sake Required Level Disciple of War or Magic level 50 Location Mor Dhona (X:22 Y:8) NPC: Lauriane Prerequisites Players must first complete the main scenario quest "The Ultimate Weapon," and have cleared the original Amdapor Keep. New trials have been added. Urth’s Fount Level Requirement Disciple of War or Magic level 50 Item Level Requirement Average item level 95 or above Party Size Eight players Time Limit 60 minutes Entry Requirements Quest Fear and Odin in the Shroud Required Level Disciple of War or Magic level 50 Location New Gridania (X:9 Y:11) NPC: Scarlet Prerequisites Players must first complete the main scenario quest "The Ultimate Weapon," and have also completed the quest "All You Wanted to Know about Odin." Battle in the Big Keep Level Requirement Disciple of War or Magic level 50 Item Level Requirement Average item level 90 or above Party Size Eight players Time Limit 60 players Entry Requirements Quest Her Last Vow Required Level Disciple of War or Magic level 50 Location Ul'dah – Steps of Thal (X:12 Y:11) NPC: Julyan Prerequisites Players must first complete the quest "Truths Untold." ???? Level Requirement Disciple of War or Magic level 50 Item Level Requirement Average item level 90 or above Party Size Eight players Time Limit 60 minutes Entry Requirements Quest ??? Required Level Disciple of War or Magic level 50 Location Northern Thanalan (X:20 Y:22) NPC: Edelstein Prerequisites Players must first complete the main scenario quest "On the Counteroffensive." * The names of certain quests have been omitted to prevent spoilers. The World of Darkness, the next raid of the Crystal Tower arc, has been added. Level Requirement Disciple of War or Magic level 50 Item Level Requirement Average item level 90 or above Party Size 24 players (three parties of eight) Time Limit 120 minutes Entry Requirements Quest The World of Darkness Required Level Disciple of War or Magic level 50 Location Mor Dhona (X:30 Y:12) NPC: Rammbroes Prerequisites Players must first complete the quest "Syrcus Tower." Party Role Requirements Parties matched automatically via the Duty Finder will comprise 1 tank, 2 healers, and 5 DPS. Parties formed prior to registration must also meet these role requirements. Rewards in the World of Darkness You can receive only one reward item per week for completing duties in the World of Darkness. In the event you are awarded an item from the loot list, you relinquish your right to vie for all remaining items regardless of whether you selected Need or Greed. If time expires and a reward item is obtained automatically, this will also count toward the weekly limit. * Reward eligibility is reset every Tuesday at 12:00 a.m. (PST). Each party in the alliance will receive its own treasure chest, the contents of which will have the same possible rewards regardless of the route taken. * Players cannot open a treasure chest belonging to another party. ・Players can now obtain an Allagan catalyst from the Labyrinth of the Ancients and Syrcus Tower. Labyrinth of the Ancients The treasure coffer that appears upon defeating Amon. Upon completing one of the following duties, all party members will receive additional Allagan tomestones of soldiery if one or more party members are completing the instance for the first time: Category Duty Adjustments Dungeon The Sunken Temple of Qarn (Hard) 70 Snowcloak 70 Sastasha (Hard) 70 Trials Akh Afah Amphitheatre (Hard) 75 Akh Afah Amphitheatre (Extreme) 100 The Dragon's Neck 75 Raids The Final Coil of Bahamut - Turn 1 100 The Final Coil of Bahamut - Turn 2 100 The Final Coil of Bahamut - Turn 3 100 The Final Coil of Bahamut - Turn 4 100 The number of Allagan tomestones received from dungeons and trials has been adjusted. The following duties, trials, and raids have been added to the Duty Finder. Duty Roulette Duty Roulette: Frontline Dungeons Amdapor Keep (Hard) The Wanderer's Palace (Hard) The Keeper of the Lake Trials Urth's Fount Battle in the Big Keep ??? Raids The World of Darkness PvP The Borderland Ruins (Slaughter) The confirmation window displayed after being matched via the Duty Finder can now be saved, or displayed in a notification window. When using a gamepad, the default selection is Wait. In order to prevent players from unintentionally withdrawing from duties when matched via the Duty Finder, a confirmation window will now be displayed when selecting Withdraw. A confirmation window will now be displayed when summoning a chocobo companion while registered for duties via the Duty Finder. The duties listed in the Duty Finder have been reorganized as follows: Before Duty Roulette: Expert Snowcloak Sastasha (Hard) The Sunken Temple of Qarn (Hard) After Duty Roulette: Expert The Keeper of the Lake The Wanderer's Palace (Hard) Amdapor Keep (Hard) Duty Roulette: High Level The Wanderer's Palace Amdapor Keep Pharos Sirius Copperbell Mines (Hard) Haukke Manor (Hard) The Lost City of Amdapor Halatali (Hard) Brayflox's Longstop (Hard) Hullbreaker Isle The Tam-Tara Deepcroft (Hard) The Stone Vigil (Hard) After Duty Roulette: High Level The Wanderer's Palace Amdapor Keep Pharos Sirius Copperbell Mines (Hard) Haukke Manor (Hard) The Lost City of Amdapor Halatali (Hard) Brayflox's Longstop (Hard) Hullbreaker Isle The Tam-Tara Deepcroft (Hard) The Stone Vigil (Hard) Snowcloak Sastasha (Hard) The Sunken Temple of Qarn (Hard) Duty Roulette: Trials Cape Westwind A Relic Reborn: The Chimera A Relic Reborn: The Hydra Battle on the Big Bridge The Dragon's Neck The Bowl of Embers (Hard) The Howling Eye (Hard) The Navel (Hard) Thornmarch (Hard) The Whorleater (Hard) The Striking Tree (Hard) Akh Afah Amphitheatre (Hard) After Duty Roulette: Trials Cape Westwind A Relic Reborn: The Chimera A Relic Reborn: The Hydra Battle on the Big Bridge The Dragon's Neck ??? The Bowl of Embers (Hard) The Howling Eye (Hard) The Navel (Hard) Thornmarch (Hard) The Whorleater (Hard) The Striking Tree (Hard) Akh Afah Amphitheatre (Hard) Battle in the Big Keep The item level sync system has been reinstated in PvE encounters. Furthermore, materia bonuses will now be granted to gear whose item level is below the item level sync threshold. * In order to maintain balance, materia bonuses will still be ignored in PvP encounters where an item level sync applies. In order to maintain the difficulty of certain duties, item level sync has been applied to the following dungeons: The Wanderer's Palace / Amdapoor Keep / Pharos Sirius / Copperbell Mines (Hard) / Haukke Manor (Hard) / Brayflox's Longstop (Hard) / Halatali (Hard) / The Lost City of Amdapor / Hullbreaker Isle / Tam-Tara Deepcroft (Hard) / Stone Vigil (Hard) Any gear above item level 110 will be subject to item level sync when undertaking the above duties. * Dungeons introduced in patch 2.4 are not subject to item level sync. In the event that all party members are incapacitated during the following trials, players will now receive the power of the echo: Requirement Players are incapacitated after having battled enemies for a certain period of time. Echo Effect: Increased HP, attack power, and healing potency. The effect will be granted in five stackable stages. The Akh Afah Amphitheatre (Hard) Each stack of the echo will raise attributes by 10% up to a maximum of 50%. Players must have battled their foe for at least three minutes in order to receive the power of the Echo. The Akh Afah Amphitheatre (Extreme) Each stack of the echo will raise attributes by 5% up to a maximum of 25%. Players must have battled their foe for at least three minutes in order to receive the power of the Echo. The PvP encounter Borderland Ruins (Slaughter) has been added to Frontline. Players who have yet to unlock Frontline can do so by accepting one of the following quests corresponding to their Grand Company: Maelstrom Quest Required Level and Location Like Civilized Men and Women (Maelstrom) Disciple of War or Magic level 50 Limsa Lominsa – Upper Decks (X:12 Y:12) NPC: Trachraet Players must first complete the quest "A Pup No Longer" for any of the three Grand Companies. Order of the Twin Adder Quest Required Level and Location Like Civilized Men and Women (Twin Adder) Disciple of War or Magic level 50 New Gridania (X:9 Y:11) NPC: Scarlet Players must first complete the quest "A Pup No Longer" for any of the three Grand Companies. Immortal Flame Quest Required Level and Location Like Civilized Men and Women (Immortal Flames) Disciple of War or Magic level 50 Ul'dah – Steps of Nald (X:8 Y:9) NPC: Mimio Mio Players must first complete the quest "A Pup No Longer" for any of the three Grand Companies. Upon unlocking Frontline, players can speak with one of the following NPCs to gain access to the Borderland Ruins (Slaughter). Maelstrom Limsa Lominsa – Upper Decks Airship Landing (X:10 Y:11) 　　　NPC: Foreign Levy Flyer Maelstrom Command (X:12 Y:12) 　　　NPC: Foreign Levy Flyer Order of the Twin Adder New Gridania Airship Landing (X:11 Y:13) 　　　NPC: Yellow Serpent Flyer The Adders' Nest (X:9 Y:11) 　　　NPC: Yellow Serpent Flyer Immortal Flames Ul'dah – The Steps of Nald Airship Landing (X:10 Y:11) 　　　NPC: Free Brigade Flyer Hall of Flames (X:8 Y:9) 　　　NPC: Free Brigade Flyer Requirements Time Limit 15 minutes Level Requirement Disciple of War or Magic level 50 Item Level Sync Item level 80 The Say, Shout, Yell, Party, and Allliance chat channels can be used during Frontline. However, players can only see messages from comrades of their own Grand Company. * When undertaking a duty utilizing item level sync, the item level of any gear exceeding the maximum item level will be adjusted accordingly. Unlike character level sync, however, gear parameters will not be subject to further reduction beyond that brought about by the item level decrease. Furthermore, materia bonuses will be ignored during PvP encounters, regardless of the item level of gear affixed with materia. * Players who abandon a Frontline campaign (not including players who join a match in progress or are vote kicked) will receive a penalty. Players so penalized will be unable to register for Frontline campaigns or the Wolves' Den for 30 minutes. * When participating in a Frontline campaign, players can receive but not send messages via free company and linkshell chat. Participating in the Borderland Ruins (Slaughter) Players can queue to enter Frontline campaigns alone, or in a party of up to eight players. Although there are no role restrictions when queuing as a party, all party members must be affiliated with the same Grand Company. To improve matching efficiency, 72 (three teams of 24) or 24 (three teams of eight) combatants may be matched together depending on the number of available participants. Role Requirements When participating in Frontline campaigns, there are no role requirements or restrictions for parties. Moreover, players can freely change jobs or classes at their Grand Company's landing. * As with the three main cities, the recast time of skills will not be reset when changing classes or jobs. Actions The effects of certain non-PvP player actions have been restricted in Frontline campaigns. Rules of Engagement Players can increase their team's tactical rating by defeating players from opposing teams and enemies spawning on the field. The first team to accumulate the required number of tactical points will be declared the winner, and the remaining teams ranked according to their respective tactical ratings. Teleporters Teleporters have been placed at key locations, allowing players to cross great distances instantaneously. Please be aware teleporters cannot be used to return to a previous location. Adrenaline Rush Adrenaline rush will replace the limit break action in the Borderland Ruins (Slaughter). Unlike the limit break, adrenaline rush is unnafected by the actions of party members, and can be used by single players after filling the adrenaline rush gauge. It can then be activated using Limit Break located under the General tab of the Actions & Traits interface. The adrenaline rush action performed will depend on your role. Action Role Effect Aegis Boon Tank Temporarily reduces damage taken by all party members by 50%. Raw Destruction Melee DPS Delivers an attack to a single target. Cometeor Ranged Magic DPS Deals unaspected damage to all enemies near point of impact. Empyrean Rain Healer Ranged Physical DPS Restores 50% of own HP and the HP of all nearby party members, as well as cure all status effects. Combat rank bonuses will now affect the rate at which the adrenaline gauge fills. Rank Bonus to Adrenaline 1st None 2nd Fills 1.25 times faster 3rd Fills 1.5 times faste Battle High and Battle Fever Battle High and Battle Fever are buffs awarded for a certain number of consecutive KOs. However, changing classes, logging out, or being defeated yourself will reset the counter towards acquiring either buff. Status Requirement Effect Battle High Defeat four players consecutively. Damage dealt increases by 20%, and the adrenaline gauge fills 1.5 times faster. Battle Fever Defeat eight players consecutively. Damage dealt increases by 40%, and the adrenaline gauge fills two times faster. The following will display on screen when either battle high or battle fever are active: The following icon will appear next to the name of players under the effect of battle high or battle fever: Furthermore, players from opposing teams experiencing battle high or battle fever will appear on the map and minimap when nearby. Defeating Monsters Monsters will appear on the field periodically. Slaying them will grant you stat and adrenaline gauge bonuses. The bonus granted will vary depending on the monster slain. Status: Haste Affected Player: The party that defeats the monster. Effect: Reduces weaponskill and spell recast times, as well as auto-attack delay. Status:HP Boost ＆ MP Boost Affected Player: The party that defeats the monster. Effect: Increases maximum HP and MP. Status: Increased Damage Affected Player: The team that deals the most damage. Effect: Damage dealt is increased by 10%. Additionally, tactical points will be awarded to all teams based upon the damage they dealt to defeat a monster. Retaliation Incapacitated players will be returned to their Grand Company's landing, where they will be allowed to rejoin combat after a short delay. This will not incur a weakness penalty, but the delay before you can rejoin the battle will lengthen each time you fall. Furthermore, players will be temporarily invulnerable when leaving their Grand Company's landing in the Borderland Ruins (Slaughter),. Mounts Players are free to use mounts on the Frontline. However, players taking damage while mounted will be inflicted with the Heavy status effect. Rewards All players will receive PvP EXP and Wolf Marks, as well as Allagan tomestones of soldiery and Allagan tomestones of philosophy based on their performance. PvP EXP Accumulating PvP EXP raises PvP rank, and rewards players with actions points that can be used to enhance PvP-exclusive actions and traits. Wolf Marks Wolf Marks can be exchanged for gear and other useful battle items by speaking with one of the Maelstrom soldiers stationed at the Wolves' Den. With the addition of Borderland Ruins (Slaughter), The Carteneau Flats: Borderland Ruins has been renamed Borderland Ruins (Secure). To reduce wait times when queueing for Frontline campaigns, the Duty Finder will no longer match together players in groups of 48 (three teams of 16). When attacking monsters during Frontline campaigns, weaponskills with direction requirements will grant combo bonuses from any position. Two-passenger mounts can no longer be used during Frontline campaigns. Players can no longer block or parry limit break attacks. The drop rates for the following Extreme primal battle rewards have been increased: 　Aithon Whistle / Xanthos Whistle / Gullfaxi Whistle / Enbarr Whistle / Markab Whistle / Boreas Whistle ・The rate at which soulglazed relic weapons achieve soul attunement has been increased. The drop rate for Alexandrite when completing a FATE with a gold rating while equipped with an animus, novus, or nexus weapon has been increased. The character name plates for Kaliya and Hydra have been adjusted. The battle behavior of K'lyhia during arcanist class quests has been adjusted. The battle behavior of Karasu during ninja job quests has been adjusted. To improve visibility for colorblind players, the targeting indicator for Shiva's Icicle Impact attack has been adjusted. Items New items have been added. New recipes have been added. New recipes have been added to master recipe books. Players can acquire master recipe books from the NPC Talan in Mor Dhona at Revenant's Toll (X:22 Y:6) after completing the quest "Just Tooling Around." * In the event you have already acquired a master recipe book, your crafting log will be updated with the new recipes automatically. The NPC Talan in Mor Dhona at Revenant's Toll has been adjusted as follows: New items have been added, including gear for crafters and gatherers. The categories displayed in the dialog prompt have been adjusted. The following items have been added to the inventories of Calamity salvager NPCs in the three city-states: False Mustache / Starlight Sugarloaf Hat / Starlight Tunic / Starlight Tights / Starlight Boots / Hitsuji Kabuto / Black Hitsuji Kabuto / Crimson Hitsuji Kabuto / White Hitsuji Kabuto The level cap for desynthesis has been increased. The level cap for each class has been increased from 100 to 110.110 The cumulative skill point maximum has been increased from 300 to 350.350 Skill levels will no longer decrease if your combined skill level is not at the maximum. The residential districts in the three city states have been adjusted as follows: New items have been added to the following shops: Independent Sutler Expansion of Duties Housing Merchant All City-States Level 1 Aetherial Wheel Stand Mist Dodo's Nest Lavender Beds Scattered Documents A junkmonger NPC selling fishing tackle has been added The icons for certain items have been adjusted. The Seasonal Miscellany and Minions categories have been added to the Items section of the market board. New gathering nodes have been added. Northern Thanalan: Unspoiled Mineral Deposit (level 50) East Shroud: Unspoiled Lush Vegetation Patch (level 50) New items have been added to gathering points. Miner Black Limestone Virgin Basilisk Egg Botanist Rosemary Miner / Botanist Unaspected Crystal Fisher Gigant Clam Players can now obtain high-quality antumbral rocks and redolent logs. Players will now be invulnerable to area attacks while gathering if they have not gained aggro from enemies. The following achievements and titles have been added: Achievement Requirements Out of the Dark Complete the quest "???." I'll Be There for You Complete the quest "???." Ichiban Obtain the Kirin mount. Missed the Cut Defeat Odin at Urth's Fount. Enough Expository Banter Defeat ??? at ???. Secret Ascian Man Defeat ??? in ???. Let the Sun Shine In Clear the World of Darkness. Mapping the Realm: The World of Darkness Discover every location within the World of Darkness. Remapping the Realm: Amdapor Keep Discover every location within Amdapor Keep (Hard). Remapping the Realm: The Wanderer's Palace Discover every location within the Wanderer's Palace (Hard). Mapping the Realm: The Keeper of the Lake Discover every location within the fallen Agrius. Slaughterhouse One Dispatch an enemy on a Frontline campaign. Slaughterhouse Two Dispatch 100 enemies on a Frontline campaign. Slaughterhouse Three Dispatch 500 enemies on a Frontline campaign. Slaughterhouse Four Dispatch 1,000 enemies on a Frontline campaign. Slaughterhouse Five Dispatch 5,000 enemies on a Frontline campaign. Tool Time for the Hand Obtain a Disciple of the Hand Lucis tool. Tool Time for the Land Obtain a Disciple of the Land Lucis tool. Behind Enemy Lines Guide any of the three Grand Companies to a total of 200 Frontline victories combined. The "Most Gentlemanly" pose has been added. /hildy Attempting to purchase items consumed upon use that you already possess, such as chocobo barding or master recipe books, now will cause an message prompt to display. For untradable items, a message prompt will indicate the item cannot be purchased. For tradable items, a message prompt will appear, confirming if you wish to purchase the item. The online status New Adventurer will now appear next to character names even when participating in instanced duties. Players can now use a mouse wheel or gamepad to scroll through the body of moogle letters. Retainer ventures have been adjusted as follows: Rank XVI exploration ventures have been added. Players can now reassign completed ventures via the Venture Report window. Players can now save their retainer's appearance after making changes to their appearance. Players can now access basic subcommands for window scaling and positioning by right-clicking a window's title using a mouse. The pet hotbar will automatically be assigned to hotbar 1 when interacting with objects or mounts that make use of the pet hotbar. Use the arrows to the left of the hotbar or press Shift+↑ and Shift+↓ to cycle through hotbars. Melee and ranged classes and jobs will now be separated when sorting your party members list, or the results screen at the end of Frontline and Wolves' Den matches. Before: Monk, Pugilist / Dragoon, Lancer / Bard, Archer / Ninja, Rogue After: Monk, Pugilist / Dragoon, Lancer / Ninja, Rogue / Bard, Archer Up to three notifications can now be displayed at once. The three highest priority notifications will be displayed. Processing these will allow those with lower priority to be displayed. Signs will now be displayed on the enmity list. Shared UI elements (company chest, etc.) and private ones will now be more easily distinguishable. To more easily discern when quick synthesis has been canceled, the Quit button will now be grayed out when selected. A message will also be displayed indicating that quick synthesis has been canceled. Help text will now appear on screen when viewing the initial list of options available at character creation. The Search Results window will no longer close after making a purchase via the market board. The name of the dye used on an item will now be listed in its item help window. The following subcategories have been added under PvP in the Party Finder interface. The Borderland Ruins (Secure) (Lv. 50, Item level 80 sync) The Borderland Ruins (Slaughter) (Lv. 50, Item level 80 sync) An error message will now be displayed when inputting an invalid name for frield invitations or blacklist registration. Players can now restore individual UI elements to their default positions via the HUD Layout interface. The following options has been added to the Character Configuration Log Window Settings General Tab Log Filters Announcements Random Number Messages UI Settings HUD Tab Status Icon Display Type Justified Left (Enhancemnts) Justified Left (Enfeeblements) The following System menu category has been adjusted. Before: Support Desk After: Support & Information The confirmation prompt that appears when using Return from the Travel menu has been adjusted as follows: The confirmation prompt will no longer appear in areas where Return cannot be used. When left open, the timer will now actively count down until recast is possible. The Yes button will now be grayed out if the recast timer has not yet reset. When appearing in the log window, all items will now contain an item link . The item subcommand menu (Search for Item / Item Link / Try On / Item Comparison) can now be used with the following: Item links in the chat log Achievement reward icons Supply and provisioning items in the Timers window The Try On subcommand can now be used in the following menus: Grand Company Delivery Missions Ehcatl Nine Delivery Quests Auto-run can now be canceled using a gamepad even when entering text in the log window. Players' alliance will now be displayed in the alliance chat. A group icon will now appear next to the names of friends organized into groups on your friendlist. * The group icon will not display in alliance chat, or when using emotes. The Party Finder menu can now be opened by selecting recruitment notifications in the log window. Selecting an achievement from the log window will now open the Achievements window. he following subcommand has been added when selecting a character's name in the log window: Target When using the Follow command, players will now follow their target as closely as possible. In accordance with changes to the Follow command, camera behavior when following has been adjusted. The Mouse Settings category has been added to the System Configuration menu for the PlayStation®4 version. * The Mouse Camera Sensitivity option has been moved in accordance with this change. When playing on the Windows version in windowed mode, the Frame Rate Limit setting will now be based on your monitor's refresh rate. * The maximum limit of 60 fps will now vary based on the capability of your monitor. 60Hz Monitor 120Hz Monitor Refresh Rate 1/1 60fps 120fps Refresh Rate 1/2 30fps 60fps Refresh Rate 1/4 15fps 30fps The following options have been added to the System Configuration menu: Display Settings (Windows Version) Frame Rate Limit Refresh Rate 1/4 Mouse Settings (Windows and PlayStation®4 Only) Expanded Mouse Functionality Settings Enable expanded mouse functionality. (Disabled by default) * The functionality of this setting will vary based on your frame rate. Enable Tracking. (Enabled by default) Mouse Cursor Size Normal (Default) Large Maximum Gamepad Settings Button Configuration Customize Left Thumb-click / Customize Right Thumb-click Execute Macro #98 Execute Macro #99 The following categories have been added to the Keybind interface under the System menu: System Tab Cancel Macro Mouse Sonar (Windows and PlayStation®4 Only) witch to Pet Hotbar (Windows and PlayStation®4 Only) To improve player accessibility, the following mouse features have been implemented (Windows and PlayStation®4 Only): Mouse sonar, which indicates the cursor's current position on-screen, has been implemented. 　* Mouse sonar can be assigned to key of your choosing. Expanded mouse functionality has been implemented, allowing cursor tracking and size selection. * These settings can be enabled from the Mouse Settings tab under the System Configuration menu. The following text commands have been added: Command Description /additionalaction(/aaction) ALIASES: /additionalaction, /aaction USAGE: /aaction "action" [subcommand] →Set the specified action as an additional action for your current class. >>Subcommands: on Set additional action. off Remove additonal action. Toggle between on and off when no subcommand is specified. /macrocancel(/mcancel) ALIASES: /macrocancel, /mcancel USAGE: /macrocancel →Cancel the currently executed macro. Cannot be used in a macro. /hildibrand(/hildy) ALIASES: /hildibrand, /hildy USAGE: /hildy [subcommand] →Flex like a gentleman. >>Subcommands: motion Perform motion only. Both text and motion will be displayed when no subcommand is specified. The /random text command has been added, allowing players to randomly generate numbers in the log window. * Use of the /random command can be seen by all players in the immediate area. The /systeminfo command has been removed. (Windows Only) * When submitting a bug report, please use the system information provided under the CONFIG menu of the game client window. The following placeholder has been added: <recast.action name> Displays time remaining until the specified action can be used again. * Auto-translate cannot be used for action names. The following text command can no longer be used in succession to reduce communication overloading: /additionalaction (/aaction) * When the above command is used within a macro, a wait time will be applied automatically after use. The following expressions have been added to the auto-translate dictionary: Battle adrenaline rush Duty The Carteneau Flats Duty Urth's Fount (Hard) Duty The World of Darkness Duty (Secure) Duty (Slaughter) Duty The Keeper of the Lake Duty Battle in the Big Keep Duty the void The PlayStation®4 version now supports use of the PlayStation®Move navigation and motion controllers. * Please use the PlayStation®Move controller best suited to your style of play. Controller Settings Navigation Controller DualShock4 Navigation Controller Directional Buttons Directional Buttons Face Buttons (△, ○, Ｘ, □) ○ and X only L1 L1 L2 L2 L3 L3 R1 Not Available R2 Not Available R3 Not Available Left Analog Stick Analog Stick Right Analog Stick Not Available OPTIONS Button Not Available SHARE Button Not Available PS Button PS Button Touch Pad Not Available Touch Pad Button Not Available Motion Controller DualShock4 Motion Controller Directional Buttons Not Available Face Buttons (△, ○, Ｘ, □) Face Buttons (△, ○, Ｘ, □) L1 Not Available L2 Not Available L3 Not Available R1 Not Available R2 T Button R3 Not Available Left Analog Stick Not Available Right Analog Stick Motion detection while holding the Move Button OPTIONS Button START Button SHARE Button SELECT Button PS Button PS Button Touch Pad Not Available Touch Pad Button Not Available

Kellach Woods Kellach Woods Find all posts by this user IMMERSION RUINING INTENSIFIES Posts:2,380 Joined:May 2014 Character:Kellach Woods Linkshell:Subligars of Ishgard Server:Balmung Reputation: 189 RE: Patch 2.5 Notes (Prelim currently) | #6 01-16-2015, 11:01 AM I like this patch overall. Main : Kellach Woods  CURRENT PROJECTS: Sigh... All 70

Clover Clover Find all posts by this user Visit this user's website Posting Freak Posts:1,071 Joined:Jul 2013 Character:Clover Blake Server:Balmung Reputation: 111 RE: Patch 2.5 Notes (Prelim currently) | #7 01-16-2015, 11:49 AM The excitement is real! My favourite part of the new patch notes is the adding of new hairstyles. All the male ones are too good. New armour doesn't do anything for my main character, truth be told, so I'm not crazy about them. Aaaand I'm both curious and scared about the new PVP mode, but ultimately I'm glad that PVP level didn't raise. Clover Blake (Hyur) / K'mih Yohko (Miqo'te)

TheLastCandle TheLastCandle Find all posts by this user hue hue heaume Posts:1,653 Joined:Sep 2011 Character:Yvelont Navarre Server:Faermung Reputation: 262 RE: Patch 2.5 Notes (Prelim currently) | #8 01-16-2015, 11:54 AM Those new dungeon drop sets. Everybody who was hoping for the Qarn HM armor including the helmet, thou art REDEEMED Yvelont Navarre Parn Paparn IC Blog for Yvelont: http://never-your-pawn.tumblr.com OOC Blog: http://navarre-again.tumblr.com

Kage Kage Find all posts by this user Psy rockin' lala Posts:6,067 Joined:Jan 2014 Character:Kage Kiryuu Linkshell:Open RP Server:Balmung Reputation: 432 Timezone:UTC-8 RE: Patch 2.5 Notes (Prelim currently) | #9 01-16-2015, 11:57 AM (This post was last modified: 01-16-2015, 11:59 AM by Kage.) I said that after the trailer! We'd get them~ For those who are interested in Odin. http://ffxiv.gamerescape.com/wiki/Primal_Fear

Telluride Telluride Find all posts by this user String Theorist Posts:1,171 Joined:Oct 2014 Character:Nathan Telluride Server:Balmung Reputation: 254 RE: Patch 2.5 Notes (Prelim currently) | #10 01-16-2015, 12:10 PM (This post was last modified: 01-16-2015, 12:11 PM by Telluride.) (01-16-2015, 11:54 AM)TheLastCandle Wrote: Those new dungeon drop sets. Everybody who was hoping for the Qarn HM armor including the helmet, thou art REDEEMED Is that the Monk and Ninja gear on the two to the far left? I call that a want. The far right, though... I have a sudden image of Roegadyn males selling scrolling ad space on what is otherwise an odd piece of chest ornamentation for them. "But in the laugh there was another voice. A clearer laugh, an ironic laugh. A laugh which laughs because it chooses not to weep."

Steel Wolf Steel Wolf Find all posts by this user Visit this user's website Smirking and Berserking Posts:1,741 Joined:Jan 2014 Character:Steel Wolf Server:Balmung Reputation: 225 Timezone:UTC-9 RE: Patch 2.5 Notes (Prelim currently) | #11 01-16-2015, 12:10 PM Awe yeaaaahh...the iLevel requirement for this new tasty is actually within my reach! I need to get ST in, though. Time for the hype!! :D Character Wiki l Personal Blog

Berrod Armstrong Berrod Armstrong Find all posts by this user Visit this user's website Buff, Rough n' Scruff. Posts:1,885 Joined:Oct 2013 Character:Berrod Armstrong Linkshell:Astral Agents Server:Balmung Reputation: 457 RE: Patch 2.5 Notes (Prelim currently) | #12 01-16-2015, 12:13 PM (01-16-2015, 12:10 PM)Telluride Wrote: (01-16-2015, 11:54 AM)TheLastCandle Wrote: Those new dungeon drop sets. Everybody who was hoping for the Qarn HM armor including the helmet, thou art REDEEMED Is that the Monk and Ninja gear on the two to the far left? I call that a want. I'd wager the far left is Ninja, just next to it is Dragoon and the second from right is Monk! Using the head pieces as my guessing point. Berrod Armstrong's Wiki

TheLastCandle TheLastCandle Find all posts by this user hue hue heaume Posts:1,653 Joined:Sep 2011 Character:Yvelont Navarre Server:Faermung Reputation: 262 RE: Patch 2.5 Notes (Prelim currently) | #13 01-16-2015, 12:27 PM (01-16-2015, 12:13 PM)Berrod Armstrong Wrote: (01-16-2015, 12:10 PM)Telluride Wrote: (01-16-2015, 11:54 AM)TheLastCandle Wrote: Those new dungeon drop sets. Everybody who was hoping for the Qarn HM armor including the helmet, thou art REDEEMED Is that the Monk and Ninja gear on the two to the far left? I call that a want. I'd wager the far left is Ninja, just next to it is Dragoon and the second from right is Monk! Using the head pieces as my guessing point. Yep, I think so, too. Looks like all 3 melee DPS are getting the same set recolored, but at least the head pieces are different. Yvelont Navarre Parn Paparn IC Blog for Yvelont: http://never-your-pawn.tumblr.com OOC Blog: http://navarre-again.tumblr.com

Sounsyy Sounsyy Find all posts by this user Lore Momger Posts:1,987 Joined:Jul 2013 Character:Sounsyy Mirke Server:Balmung Reputation: 854 Timezone:UTC-5 RE: Patch 2.5 Notes (Prelim currently) | #14 01-16-2015, 12:36 PM (This post was last modified: 01-16-2015, 01:18 PM by Sounsyy.) Am I the only one excited one of the new Moogle Delivery Quests looks like it's going to focus on Wawalago??? THE WAWALAGO PULLERS ARE BAAAAAAAACK! =D Also, totally thought of D'ly when I saw Mist vendors are adding a Dodo Nest item. Guess what I'm not excited for. Talan has new DoH/L MH items... I just got my Ironworks Fishing Rod... I don't want to replace it already! And I have to farm Gigant Clams to get it?? Merp... Oh well... Guess I'll make that 113 Big Fish... Sounsyy Mirke | Razia Haiib | R'jahkob Nunh >>|Sounsyy's Lore Post Index|<<

Aduu Avagnar Aduu Avagnar Find all posts by this user Student of the Aetheric Posts:1,131 Joined:Jul 2013 Character:Aduu Avagnar Server:Balmung Reputation: 67 RE: Patch 2.5 Notes (Prelim currently) | #15 01-16-2015, 12:52 PM (This post was last modified: 01-16-2015, 01:04 PM by Aduu Avagnar.) (01-16-2015, 10:18 AM)Kage Wrote: Click here for the notes~ Text only version The last two quests are ??? for Spoilers. Odin is included in the "Chronicles of a New Era" header but not the chain itself? Syrcus tower starts that off "Shades of Sil'dih" and "Sibling Strife" better be more info about Telediji. The new quest for when you've collected all the ponies is here! now Ineed to try and farm all the primals in any case, we can now have our own shops at personal/FC houses!!! also, Desynth levels no longer decrease unless you are at the maximum drop rate for ponies increased!!! yaaaaaaas and my final point - It says that recipes have been added to existing Master Books, but nothing about new Master books being added.... YAY Aduu Avagnar, The Wanderer: Wiki

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