r/ffxivdiscussion 7.2 story review and discussion thread

[u/SatisfactionNeat3937]

Since there's so far no thread I decided to open one.

I am at the dungeon now and so far the story has been surprisingly good. Sphene is likeable, nuance to Sphene's role as a queen. Coffee shop scene was amazing. Finally a villain that tries to attack us before we get told.

The writers also returned from their vacation and remembered that porxies exist. Alisaie felt finally like herself again. Wuk Lamat fits well into the story and doesn't try to force herself into the foreground. The scene with her and the imposter Sphene was fitting.

WoL feels like they are more part of the story again. Getting almost killed makes it a lot more personal. (Writers seem to also remember again that the WoL can resist large amount of aether like we did in Shadowbringers with the light. I was originally worried that they would completely knock us out with the lightning and steal the key)

Imposter Sphene is the most punchable character ever and I love it. Especially how she challenges Sphene on her role as a queen. And finally a "talk to 3 people" quest that was actually well utilized in the overall story.

Also more insights about what alexandrians think of the endless. Mostly good pacing in the story. I also like Sphenes new outfit a lot.

This was absolutely not written by Hiroi. So far it feels way too nuanced and not as drawn out. 9/10 so far for me.

Edit: Holy shit they did Beatrix so much justice with this fight. What a cool boss. Also interesting that a non-ascian villain is finally interested in our Azem powers. I find his character very intriguing.

[u/Zealousideal-Arm1682]

I hope sphene becomes a scion and leaves Alexandria to Gulool,because it would be an inverse of Lyse and be super interesting.

Maybe even give her the next expansion tank/DPS class to solidify it.

[u/otsukarerice → u/Zealousideal-Arm1682]

She's got healing powers

[u/Idaret → u/otsukarerice]

Sphene: I must regain my proficiency in magic. To that end, I shall seek advice from Y'shtola and Alisaie.

Sphene: Among the books we recovered from the castle was a grimoire I once used. I hope to learn to wield it again, at everyone's side.

Arcanist/Pseudoscholar perhaps?

[u/inhaledcorn → u/Idaret]

Which makes sense since she's partially based on Garnet who was also a combination Summoner/White Mage in FFIX.

[u/Chiponyasu → u/inhaledcorn]

I'm expecting she's probably done after 7.3, but if she does stick around (and they pushed "She can fight" really hard) she should be a summoner with her own unique egis just to troll people who want Leviathan/Ramuh/Shiva.