You do not need the best equipment to level in this game -- especially for a new player, it will be hard pressed to get the best money-wise, and at that level the best gear makes a quite small difference compare to at higher level. I use NQ (normal quality gear) when I level my red mage. I would rather see a newer player know (say warrior) remember to use berserk (and know when not to use it), etc etc.
If you do join ClanDestine, I have heard nothing but good about that LS. I hope you will have great fun.
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Amanada (Cerberus-Retired) (aka MaiNoKen/Steven)
-- Thank you for the fun times in Vana'diel
Art for the sake of art itself is an idle sentence.
Art for the sake of truth, for the sake of what is
beautiful and good — that is the creed I seek.
- George Sand
A designer knows he has achieved perfection,
not when there is nothing left to add,
but when there is nothing left to take away.
- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry