The AF2 (possible) lore compendium! Please help contribute! (Spoilers within!)

[Zelmanov]

Despite all the teasing, the AF2 gear has arrived with VERY little fanfare, no quests handing us the armor, no story to accompany it. just an tomestone of esoterics price tag made by our ever despicable Rowena.

 

As such, this armor has no story behind them, even the law gear is supposedly traditional doman gear brought over seas. 

 

The only hint we have is that all of the gear is "Antiquated" meaning that it is old or at least in disrepair

 

So since I know that some AF2 gear shows up in job quests and so I would love to compile what is known into a handy little thread and I hope we can contribute and fix things.

 

What I know for sure:

 

 

We see the armor in two places. We can see Sidurgu sitting in the Forgotten Knight with the armor as soon as we enter Ishgard, however its entirely possible to avoid Sidurgu altogether and see it for the first time on your darkside alter-ego. Of course it means the armor is iconic but no indication that it helps master your darkside or anything of the sort (akin to how the AF1 warrior armor was meant to amplify the inner beast).

 

 

 

 

 

The astrologians of Sharlayan in the questline all wear the AF2, obviously it is typical gear.

 

 

 

What I speculate: 

 

 

there is no appearance or passing mention of the dragon lancer gear, however the pieces themselves follow german naming conventions (With the exception of the Mesail which is old french and plackart), the only other place that follows it were the name of the weapons in the Aery which is where you can find ancient Ishgardian armor pieces (the orthadox sets which the knights in the echo flashback wear and wield). 

 

This has led me to believe that perhaps this was the gear back when the Elezen and Dragons lived in PEACE. Dragoons in previous FF games, especially FF4 were known as dragon riders and the armor would not only make sitting on a dragon more convenient but also works with the name "Dragonlancer" and the design being more reverent or dragon-like in design. 

 

Haldrath wears the original AF1 Dragoon armor and so it shows the armor design is 1000 years old at least and most likely made specifically to kill the dragons.

 

This theory can only be overturned by the Kain pet, which states that Kain is a hero of old Ishgardian history who abandoned his post for honor, while a nod to FF4, the design is definitely reminiscent of the Dragonlancer gear which would date it as armor in circulation during Ishgard's early years. Or maybe, since Kain is known as a serial traitor in his games, the fact he would have the armor from the times when Dragons and Elezen were allies would make sense.

 

 

 

 

While I have not done the quests, I do know you dig up Mythril Heart's axe, I've never seen the axe but if it matches the current esoterics one then it makes sense that the armor is just another warrior gear of a particular mountain tribe or specifically Mythril Heart's set.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I've seen screenshots of the MNK AF2 showing in the quests so I can only guess its just another temple sect uniform, please confirm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paladin armor as we know it has existed as far back as at least the thorne dynasty as evidenced by the life size displays during Little Ladies Day. So where the armor stems from is a mystery to me.

 

 

 

Well that's what I got, please confirm/add your own so I can append.

[Sounsyy]

While I have not done the quests, I do know you dig up Mythril Heart's axe, I've never seen the axe but if it matches the current esoterics one then it makes sense that the armor is just another warrior gear of a particular mountain tribe or specifically Mythril Heart's set.

 

Unfortunately, Mythril Heart's Axe is just a Bravura, not a Parashu. Nor does the AF2 armor show up on any NPCs or even gets a passing mention in any of the quests. So, while it is possible that the Ravager's set could possibly be Mythril Heart's gear, there is no lore substantiating it or even suggesting it as of yet. Sorry. =/

 

Also unfortunately, the only reference to "Ravagers" in FFXIV lore were to 1) a group of Serpent Reavers called the Ravagers, and 2) a mob and accompanying quest about Amalj'aa Ravagers. I went over the quest info and it's irrelevant to anything ancient or warrior related.

 

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I haven't done the BRD 60 quest yet, but as of Lv58 BRD there has been no sighting, mention, or lore about the "Aoidos' " set or Berimbau weapon. Again, this all could magically appear in the 60 quest? But I've yet to see it. That said, the apostrophe after the "s" in "Aoidos' " means Aoidos is a proper noun. It could be a city, person, place, or legendary hero. We'll have to wait for Fernehalwes to weigh in on this topic I think. I'll be on the lookout on the official forums for any answers related to these weapons.

 

Sorry couldn't help more. =/

[KitKat]

The Monk trainer does indeed wear the gear but there's absolutely zero mention of it being a traditional sect uniform. In fact, the opposing sect in the 50-60 monk questline all wear dyed versions of the AF1 set.

 

Edit to add: There is actually zero mention of his gear at all. He's just simply wearing it.

[Virella]

All I can add for Astrologian gear is that as of now the Ishgardian lot are not wearing them, just the shoes and pants if my memory servers me right. Janneblargh wears the gloves though. I had hoped so badly that they were going to be all slapped in that AST outfit, but seeming at the end the young woman teaching you is running around in an Ishgardian garb, I don't know if it will ever happen!

 

As well the big baddie in the questline has a white version of the robe, and he's super powerful with his magic. Whether this is done to make him stand out more, or it has some status back in Sharlayan, I do not know.

[Zelmanov]

I had made this thread without seeing Kale's, I flagged this thread for deletion and still has yet to come, please put all your info in Kale's thread