Quote Originally Posted by Nozu View Post
Im deciding between two accounts atm. One has Kirin/Thunderbird/Behemoth while the other just has Hraes. Im leaning towards Kirin, the guide says thunder is difficult for newer players. Should I just deal with it and power through, or go with Hraes?
Thunderbird can be ignored (easily replaced by event eidolons), and Behemoth is situationally useful. This comes down to elemental preference. Do you plan to play multiple elements or stick with 1-2? If the latter, do you intend to spend, and on what? Thunder works best with strong SSR kamihime to maximize damage potential, as it lacks utility abilities to stay alive. Wind has better SRs and Rs than Thunder, so works better for free players. Hraesvelg is more useful for Wind than Kirin is for Thunder due to the excellent debuff, and she'll attract friends better. Wind is a rapid Bursting element with a lot of micromanagement (Titania) when played offensively; Thunder can deal good damage with fewer button presses, making it better for Raids.