I think this is crazy that the RB3 now costs this much!
We experienced something similar when lots of us started running around in our AF legs... RB2 went from 50k->200K then in a matter of a week or two to 500K. (I haven't checked the prices of the RB2 recently - btw). Having noticed this horrible trend, I bought mine as soon as I learned Raise II. It was under 250K at the time, and was cheaper than Erase.
So now that there are lots of running around in full AFs, natrually the same thins as the RB2 situation is happening.
Supply and demand?
People taking advantage of WHMs?
The best antitdote really, will be not to buy these scrolls. The sellers are paying a rather hefty fee for this, and if no one buys it, itll come down.
The thing is you may not be able to EXP past 70 because you won't have RB3 ready for your PT. Which would be really crummy. You can, put, "Raise III = X {I'm Sorry}" in your search comment (I did it with Erase up to lvl 50) and see if you still get invites...
No PT? Well spend that time to work on other jobs or farm the big money item dropping mobs, camp NMs, work on a craft...etc.... You'll have lots of time on your hands if no one invites you.
Having said so, since there are plenty of PTs that go out without a WHM - it means most may not be too concerned about having their very own RB3er in their PT. Heck, by the time you are EXPing past 70, you'll be EXPing in the areas where 75ers merit points... So there will be plenty of RB3 ready WHMs to help out.
Dynamis / Sky your concern? In those areas MASSIVE deaths will occur...your job is to raise them as fast as possible, and natrually RB2 has less recast time, and lower MP cost. People that do these things are prepare to eat the RB2 anyways, and are instructed to take it by organizers.
So don't be toooooo concerned. We've been trained as WHMs to have every spell ready as soon as we hit that level. However, this 2.5 million is a bit too ridiculous, and I think we should take a stand. DO NOT BUY IT AT THESE PRICES!
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You can also do the "Evasive Action" BCNM with 2 stunners, 1 NIN tank, 2 DDs and a WHM... Obviously you will have to fight it 6 times and hope that on your turn RB3 will drop...cuz no one would trade whatever else items you get for RB3 - as now it's the big money drop. Unfortunately, I don't have enough faith in the Shiva population that some will actually trade away 2.5 million item out of the kindness of their hearts....