A question that's been bugging me:
Is there a hidden latent on the Evoker's Boots? This piece of gear carries the same naming prefix as that used for the SMN AF Evoker's set, but is a completely unrelated piece of JSE.
http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/wiki/Evoker%27s_Boots
It is unusual in that, aside from the latent-break weapons, it is one of the few KSNM drops that carries a Rare/Ex designation. It almost looks like as if it's meant to be their equivalent (that is, it would give the Avatar a +Crit), after the SMN activated it using skillchains (or possibly an Avatar's skillchains). While there are many other pieces of armor and weapons from the KSNMs, all (except for one other exception, see below) being sellable.
While there is no "Latent: " text on it, that text in the description is related to the weapon's damage, which would not be applicable. On the other hand, +Crit effect is listed on those weapons, and missing on the boots. What's more, the boots are Lvl 71, while the +Crit latent-break weapons are Lvl 72-73 (However, the Latent-break Trial weapons are Lvl 71).
Taking a look at all of the Rare/Ex items that drop from KSNM 30's:
Assuming the listed data is complete and correct, most KSNM's have 4x of the weapons, so the Evoker's Boots does not seem to be taking a "spot" in the drops -- however, Season's Greetings is listed as having 5x possible weapons, so it doesn't rule it out either. In addition, there is one more piece of gear that is Rare/Ex, the Aries Mantle from Today's Horoscope, which means the Rare/Ex status is not unique.Data from http://ffxi.somepage.com:
Atropos BCNM: Contaminated Colosseum
Michishiba
Morgenstern
Senjuinrikio
Thyrsusstab
Evoker's Boots
Morbolger Vine
Atropos BCNM: Moa Constrictors - Balga's Dais
Expunger
Gravedigger
Heart Snatcher
Morgenstern
Evoker's Boots
Dodo Skin
Atropos BCNM: rehistoric Pigeons - Waughroon Shrine
Coffinmaker
Dissector
Gravedigger
Michishiba
Evoker's Boots
Clotho BCNM: Seasons Greetings
Expunger
Morgenstern
Rampager
Subduer
Thyrsusstab
Clotho BCNM: Copycat
Coffinmaker
Destroyers
Expunger
Retributor
Lachesis BCNM: Royale Ramble
Coffinmaker
Destroyers
Dissector
Gondo-Shizunori
Lachesis BCNM: Operation Desert Swarm
Expunger
Heart Snatcher
Rampager
Senjuinrikio
Lachesis BCNM: Today's Horoscope
Gondo-Shizunori
Gravedigger
Rampager
Retributor
Aries Mantle
http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/wiki/Aries_Mantle
What's more, the boots have now been identified as being a possible Assault ??? Footwear appraisal, while none of the weapons have been to my knowledge.
So to sum up -- what I've been able to see doesn't rule out a latent, but doesn't seem to give any confirmation either...