Scouting for info - Leviathan

[Olo401]

I recently started a mule on Leviathan to play with some friends and like it so far, so now I'm considering a move for my main as well. So I want to get an idea what the endgame is like here - how many proper all-purpose linkshells are there, what are their schedules like (I'm NA east coast), etc.. I wouldn't be looking to join any group right away, but in the future definitely.

[Clyne]

I've been on both servers, Ramuh most recently, so I'll try to reference them to you with equivalent shells you'll be able to equate them to. Things on Levi have changed some since I left, but the best explanations I can give you is:

TAL = Radiance
Pixies = DryRoot

I'm sure other shells might protest some, but from everything I see and hear from friends who still play on Leviathan, these are the top 2 shells. DR is EU based, so probably wouldn't work for your playtime. And Radiance doesn't seem to take in new people all that often, especially without a friend among their existing membership.

There are long standing shells that aren't as active in most endgame events anymore as they used to be; shells of their former selves, pun intended (i.e. SW, DH); Crimson[Rain/Reign/whateverthey'reusingnowtobeCR], AbsoluteZero.

There isn't really any equivalent to MI, though I doubt there's more than 2 or 3 similar shells across all servers.

BotD/Beacon is an event shell with a social shell basis...probably very similar to FraggleRock/Force. They used to be a lot more active than I ever saw in FR, but that may have changed. BlackRose is also similar, but probably does less events than FR. There's actually a decent number of shells like this, it would just be a matter of finding one open to recruitment at the time and with people you enjoy playing with.

AltTab is a long-running dynamis only shell that used to recruit about every 3-6 months, but might be more often now.

1 thing to keep in mind is that the JP have always been a lot stronger on Levi than they were on Ramuah prior to Survive (i.e. they weren't mostly crap like FH or FP).

People can give you a better idea of the current state of shells on Leviathan, but hopefully this will give you a good reference point to start with.

[Taberif]

Dryroot(EU) and Radiance(NA) are indeed the top shells here. There is a new one Theblueprint or something like that, never seen them camp HNM kings though. Compared to midgard both these shells are pretty respectable and only seem to dislike each other to a mild extent. I wouldn't personally bother joining any other shells but these two, Unless you can speak Japanese and maybe get into Bluebird.

http://www.dryrootls.com/

http://www.radiancels.com/

These two are really the only good ones on Leviathan in my opinion, Good Luck recruitment is usually pretty tough to join these types of linkshells

[Clyne]

There is a new one Theblueprint or something like that

FFXI: Cross Server Player Warnings: Xsquallx>>Hova[Leviathan]

Probably want to stay away given who runs it. But there are some people I always liked in there, so idk.

[Olo401]

Well it's good info to have.. even if I probably won't be joining up with anyone unless I move to France or impress someone in a pickup merit party.

[Callisto]

BotD/Beacon is an event shell with a social shell basis...probably very similar to FraggleRock/Force. They used to be a lot more active than I ever saw in FR, but that may have changed.

Obvious answer :3

[Brown Belt]

http://www.dryrootls.com
http://www.radiancels.com

http://www.cr-ls.com
http://www.subliminal-ls.com