Updated List of Things I'd like to see in FFXI

[Zeargi]

I did a list awhile back. Some of the things, I'd still like to see, while others have already happened. I don't play all the jobs regularly, so if I miss one of your favorites, it's more or less because I don't play it enough to know.

WAR:
JA:
(all abilities share a timer)
RC: 3m; Dur: 2m30s
Hilt Stance - Converts all attacks to Blunt
Blade Stance - Converts all attacks to Slashing
Tip Stance - Converts all attacks to Piercing

MNK
JT:
Inner Gate(I-V) - Improves the effect of Chakra to remove multiple status effects

THF
General:
Access to Markmanship WS and ilvl Ammo
JA:
Blame - (RC:2m30s; Dur: Instant): Converts Current Enmity to selected Target Party Member

WHM:
JT: Resist Charm (I-IV)

JA: Reviviscence - (RC: 5; Dur: Instant). - Removes weakness from target party member.

Spells:
Apathy - Removes the Status Effect Charm
Extract - Removes the Status Effect Amnesia
Clarity - Removes the Status Effect Muddle

BLM:
Spells:
Death - Instantly K.O. target
Drain II - Drains HP from Target, ineffective vs. Undead.

RDM:
Spells:
Banish - Deals Light Based Dmg. to Target
Banish II - Deals Light Based Dmg. to Target
Holy - Deals Light Based Dmg. to Target
Flash - Blinds Target
Amnesia - Inflicts target with Amnesia, rendering Techniques and Job Abilities unusable.

Spell Changes/Introduction: Tier II Enspells + Enlight II & Endark II
Enspells of matching enfeebling magic types gain an increased effectiveness (E.I.: Paralyze & Enblizzard II, Flash/Dia & Enlight II, Bio/Blind - Endark II) Sambas are unaffected by Enspells.

PLD:
WS:
Uriel Blade
Job Ability: Divine Retribution - RC: 1 Min - Goads an enemy into attack you; Inflicts the status effect Flash.

Spells:
Reraise - Grants the effect of Raise upon being K.O.'d

DRK:
Spells:
Death - Instantly K.O.s target
Comet - Inflicts Darkness Dmg.

SMN:
Weaponskills:
Staff: Sunburst, Earth Crusher
JA:
Celestial Paradigm - (RC: 1 min; Dur: Instant) - allows for instant summoning of an avatar or spirit for 100 MP cost, converting a 1:1 switch.

Astral Conveyance - (RC: 5m; Dur: Instant) - Transfers MP of summoned spirit to selected Party Member.

Blood Pact: Ward:
Elemental Enspells all avatar
Increased effectiveness for Earthen Ward, Dream Shroud, Notcoshield, Lunar Roar, Aerial Armor and Slowga based on Summoning magic skill
Remove Fenrir's Lunar Cycle for his abilities - Grant a consistent +Stat, ACC, EVA+
(Fenrir) Heavenward Howl - Grants Endrain to all Party Members within the Area of Effect
(Titan) Terra Bulwark* - Increases Max HP for Traget Party Members with the area of effect. (Max Increase 15%)
(Diabolos) Shadow's Reredos* - Increases Max MP for Target Party Members with the area of effect (Max Increase 20%)
(Diabolos) Ethereal Beckoning - Grants Enaspir to all Party Members within the area of effect
(Garuda) Hastega II - Grants Haste II to all Party Members within the Area of Effect
(Cait Sith) Holy III - High DMG Light-Based Single Target
(Carbuncle) Reflective Ruby - Grants Magic Shield to Party Members within the Area of Effect
Blood Pact: Rage
Open Skillchain for Level 70 BP:R
Introduce New Lvl. 99: Physical BP:R
(Abilities Still in the works.)

(*Abilities duration is 1min30sec; % of increase is determined by summoning skill. Effects can't overwrite MHP down/MMP down, but can prevent them for certain monsters.)

NIN:
Ninjustu:
Yume: Ichi/Ni - Inflicts Sleep Upon Selected Target
Kazenusumu: Ichi - Inflicts Silence upon selected target

COR:
General:
Ability to use a Third Dice Roll (Suggested by Ulth)

Dice:
Speedy Roll - Increases attack speed for party members within area of effect (Lucky Number 4, Unlucky 9)

BLU:
Spells:
Concussive Oscillation
Afflicting Gaze
Frenzy Pollen**
Ion Efflux**
Nuclear Waste**
Discoid**
Mighty Guard**
(**Spells can only be used under the effect of Unbridled Learning/Wisdom)

PUP:
Attachment: Disperal - (Fire 1)* (*Must have Fire Maneuver Present) Consumes Fire Maneuver to coverts next Enhancing/Element Spell into an Area of Effect. (Haste is unaffected by this attachment)

Change to RoE:
Allowing Buffs from Pets to count towards the Daily Tally

[Dale]

I really like your idea to give RDM amnesia.

[Vivivivi]

I would like to add:

BEARS

that is all.

[Ulth]

Well the COR roll already exists; it's called Blitzer's roll. However no one uses it because it lowers delay, which lowers tp gain, and sams don't like their 4 hits being messed with. If they changed it so the roll gave job haste instead of reducing delay it wouldn't be so bad. Although it would be pretty bad for dancer as their haste samba would not be as desired. Also what ever happened to giving COR a third roll?

I'm actually pretty surprised that ninja doesn't have a silence ninjutsu already. Frankly I can't think of a reason not to give ninja silence either.

For THF there always seems to be talk about giving it more control over enmity both from the devs and players. A hate reset move would be very handy. I don't like the name you picked though. Also I feel it should do something other than just put the hate on another party member. That's pretty useless since the only time hate is hard to hold is when mobs spam hate reset moves in which case the thief wouldn't have any hate to give either. My suggestion is that the move resets enmity for the user and applies a damage taken debuff on the target, sort of like the damage taken that rancor collar gives. I say a 5 minute recast, 50% damage taken that degrades every tick for 30 seconds. Also it's really about time accomplice and collaborator got their own timers.

As for thieves and marksmanship I would like to see more thieves with crossbows running around. Right now there is one 119 crossbow, one 119 gun, and one weaponskill thieves can use. Neither of them is particularly astounding. Really you are just better off with something in your ammo slot like Yetshila for the crit damage, unless something better come along. The only time I could see is if you needed to get around a particular mechanic like with Muyingwa.

[Pixela]

The thing that would be the biggest boon to the game is something they would probably never add.

A group finder system. Not a dungeon finder but a automated group builder.

Reason most solo stuff like bcnms is because it's easier and less hassle, if you could do stuff while a group system made a group for you many more would group up.

Heck I've been back for a few months now and I still haven't grouped up for anything outside of WKR, I just can't be bothered and gear up with alts/friends I came back with instead of interacting with the community. If there was some kind of automated group finder I'd probably do so.

[Zeargi]

Well the COR roll already exists; it's called Blitzer's roll. However no one uses it because it lowers delay, which lowers tp gain, and sams don't like their 4 hits being messed with. If they changed it so the roll gave job haste instead of reducing delay it wouldn't be so bad. Although it would be pretty bad for dancer as their haste samba would not be as desired. Also what ever happened to giving COR a third roll?

Which is why I listed the dice roll the same way as the description used in Marches. People spend HOURS shouting for BRD, and if they could get a substitute then I'm all about it. Also, I'm going to add the third dice roll, I like that a lot (And I'll give you credit for bringing it up. :3)



For THF there always seems to be talk about giving it more control over enmity both from the devs and players. A hate reset move would be very handy. I don't like the name you picked though. Also I feel it should do something other than just put the hate on another party member. That's pretty useless since the only time hate is hard to hold is when mobs spam hate reset moves in which case the thief wouldn't have any hate to give either. My suggestion is that the move resets enmity for the user and applies a damage taken debuff on the target, sort of like the damage taken that rancor collar gives. I say a 5 minute recast, 50% damage taken that degrades every tick for 30 seconds. Also it's really about time accomplice and collaborator got their own timers.

The name is workable, I was making this ability to go with Accomplice and Collaborator. I also had an idea for a JA that drop Enmity to 0 in exchange for attack power or a critical attack, Maybe call Abstraction


As for thieves and marksmanship I would like to see more thieves with crossbows running around. Right now there is one 119 crossbow, one 119 gun, and one weaponskill thieves can use. Neither of them is particularly astounding. Really you are just better off with something in your ammo slot like Yetshila for the crit damage, unless something better come along. The only time I could see is if you needed to get around a particular mechanic like with Muyingwa.
I had mentioned it before in the THF Forum, But THF has the exact same skill in Marksmanship that SAM gets in Archery, and they get access to Last Stand. I don't remember if Sneak Attack works with Ranged attacks or not, but it does work with WS, right? As does, Trick Attack, so THF could get their own version of Decoy Shot, and help fight things that otherwise need to be killed at a distance.

[Ulth]

Well I don't know if I deserve credit for the idea as it was the devs idea (http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/11485-FINAL-FANTASY-XI-Job-Adjustment%EF%BD%93-Manifesto) back in 2011. They also mention giving warriors the ability to change damage types, and a spell for white mages that removes charm. Then again they also said they would add atomos back then too and are only added that in the last update. Maybe those will be in the November update.

As for marksmanship I think comparing thf and marksmanship to sam and archery is pretty on the mark. Neither job is going to tp with their ranged weapon, but there are cases when they would use the weaponskill for a different damage type. However dagger and marksmanship are both piercing so it would only matter for when it needs to be ranged like with Muyingwa as I mentioned before. The only other way it could deal another type of damage is if thf got wildfire. Which I wouldn't mind if it did, but I'm not holding my breath for that. Other than that it would be nice if there was a crossbow with stats that thf liked. Cibitshavore gives sam 7 store tp and 12 strength. That has to be at least worth giving thf a crossbow with +5% crit damage and some dex.

[Jeanna]

How about a payment system that reflects a multi-million dollar business operating in 2014 :<

[Afania]

Which is why I listed the dice roll the same way as the description used in Marches. People spend HOURS shouting for BRD, and if they could get a substitute then I'm all about it. Also, I'm going to add the third dice roll, I like that a lot (And I'll give you credit for bringing it up. :3)


The substitute to march already exist, it's called ind-haste. Haste2+ haste samba from DNC can also get haste quite close to march result. Whoever /shout for BRD for 2hr just for march and refuse to change setup is doing it wrong.....I just joined a garuda N pt and the leader insist that it's 100% wipe without a BRD, took me a while to convince him that it's clear-able with 5 ppl without a BRD - -.

As for the 3rd roll, honestly I'd rather want a COR dmg buff or potency increase instead of spending more time doing rolls for different ppl. So thanks but no thanks.

[Zeargi]

The substitute to march already exist, it's called ind-haste. Haste2+ haste samba from DNC can also get haste quite close to march result. Whoever /shout for BRD for 2hr just for march and refuse to change setup is doing it wrong...

And yet people do it on a daily basis. They could just as well take a SMN, RDM, GEO, or COR, but people don't. Giving people more option isn't a bad thing.