FINAL FANTASY XI Job Adjustments Manifesto: Paladin

[Coldbrand]

So, instead of improving Paladins, we should instead do less damage? That solves all of the problems.

And don't try to condescend to me about the "old days". I spent years in a tree trying to get a dragon. I was in the first NA group that ever killed Tiamat. I was in the first group that ever fought Jailer of Love who found out that it invincible. I know all about the old days.

Pst, if you want to be a heavy DD and get away with doing spike damage I hear there's a job that can do that.

[Gaiben]

Just throwing an idea out there based on the direction the manifesto sounds like its going in and what most people think PLD needs. A self only cure spell equal to roughly the healing of Cure V, but with an addition effect that gives a hate over time similar to Helix spells that every 9-10 seconds adds to hate as if you cast the spell again lasting for about a minute. Also throw in a powerful divine spell that does around 600-800 damage with a 90second or more recast that gives the same effect. I honestly don't know exactly how the enmity numbers work, but I think that if we do the effect of illusionary hate for the mobs that a PLD would better keep hate off DD heavy damage. Maybe depending with these effects active it would also avoid the hate reset issues by the fact if the effect is going on at that time it would randomly throw in a bunch of hate on the reset value.

[Septimus]

Pst, if you want to be a heavy DD and get away with doing spike damage I hear there's a job that can do that.

Yeah, everyone go SMN. Now the PLD doesn't have to worry about losing hate. Problem solved without having to fix any borked game mechanics!

[Karbuncle]

Armies of PLDs and SMNs, destroying the game!

and a token WHM, BRD, and RDM.

Maybe a THF.

[Linh]

Paladin has a high amount of defense, so we are not thinking about adding a high amount of attack power on top of their defense currently.

Then make it so people will have a reason to invite a Paladin to the party. For example, having a Paladin in the party would grant an automatic Buff to each person in the Paladin's party depending on their job.

1. All Jobs -25% Enmity gain (except the PLD)
2. Magic Attack Bonus +10 (BLM only), +100 TP Bonus (SAM only) etc.
**This effect would not stack if there's another PLD in the same party

[JovialRat]

SE's solution to the pld holding hate problem is to get a thf in the party..... lame

[Ziyyigo-Tipyigo]

In the next version update, we are planning to add an ability that will temporarily increase the activation of shield blocks as well as make is so no enmity is lost.

This will be different from Reprisal how?

And I realize I'm the only one who cares about this, but when will size 4 shields ever be useful?

[Mightyg]

Paladins damage output is so bad comparatively to other jobs, I don't understand why they can't see that a modest boost could go a long way in helping the pld keep hate control.

They should really consider giving pld a hasso like mode so they have something to contribute when they're not tanking.

[Xellith]

Gamer: "Square enix. Im a whm and i have enmity issues. Will you give us an ability to reduce our enmity? Like a pax spell?"
SE: "We suggest you team up with a thief or sub dragoon so you can jump your hate away"

[Karbuncle]

Its not surprising they're pushing THF when the only thing they want THF to do is TH whore and Control Enmity.

The problem is 25% Enmity on a 1minute timer split across 17 other people in the alliance, 11 of which you can't hit with your JA cause its party only, forcing you to either shift THF through parties, or bring a THF For each party, is not enmity control.

Its a hassle not worth the effort and is a futile attempt at use. If they want THFs to be invited for some form of Enmity control they need to give them real power in the area. 2 Abilities on a shared timer doesn't cut it SE.

Play your game more.