Dark Knight

Waiting for Dark Knight, will most certainly play him as soon as he is released, even if he will suck. Though I have my worries about making Dark Knight from GLA, all those Paladins that in a second become level 50 dark knight? I feel new classes should be raised from level 1, or it is not much fun.

I loved DRK in FFXI, so I'll probably be joining as one as soon as they add it. But here's the question...will it be a tank, or a DPS? It could go either way considering how they worked in FFXI.

I would LOVE to play as a Dark Knight.

I would HATE to have to tank to do so.

In my world dark knight have never been a tank. They need high defense because they prey on their own life to enhance their damage. This results in them often ending up with low hp as well as high threat. A suicidal combo in the wrong hands, but oh so deadly if executed with proper care.

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Originally Posted by Arasiel

In the Tank picture of new armor models there is a Greatsword. This could be a future DRK weapon hinting to them tanking.

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could you post the source, please?

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Originally Posted by Arasiel

In the Tank picture of new armor models there is a Greatsword. This could be a future DRK weapon hinting to them tanking.

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If your referring to the lion armor then you missed the shield. Its not a GS Its a large 1 hander and the shilled is in the bottom right.

http://images.bluegartr.com/bucket/g...c458249f50.png

So is it safe to assume gladiator will be somewhat involved with future drk?

DRK was my first love in 11. (my Apoc was 18th on all servers)
It was the best tank in 11 for a long period of time but I think it would fit best as a DPS in 14.

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Originally Posted by Heyitstopher

So is it safe to assume gladiator will be somewhat involved with future drk?

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No. It will probably be Lancer, Marauder, or something new

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Originally Posted by SinSilverwing

My thoughts were more from a Tank standpoint

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Given the Arcanist model I don't see a GLA or MRD based DRK being a tank class. The thematics of the job (the emphasis on offensive power and the 'hurt yourself for more damage' gimmicks) don't really line up IMO either.

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I wholeheartedly say it would be Gladiator 30/Thaumaturge 15 to unlock Dark Knight.

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I don't really see it. More recent incarnations of DRK (11, X-2, CC) from square have been favoring heavy weapons over the sword and board look of older dark knights.

My honest guess is that it's a DPS job crystal for the MRD. With Thaumaturge as the subclass and probably Lancer as the tertiary.