What do you guys think about Dark Knight?

Followed by your logic, " classified as sword but looks like dagger", we have, if Darknight 's weapon truly is a scythe just for argument sake, a war scythe that being classified as Scythe but looks like a BTN scythe is an ok??? Of course, it is because the logic that one weapon class was taken by one job, thus the jobs come later can not wield the same weapon because it was taken is ridiculous as it sounds.

No, you misunderstand. Those weapons were called daggers, but were swords. That's why Gladiator could use them. They changed the animation and name of the weapon so that it was swords only(this is where your thinking comes in).

Scythes, only being in a single game of the FF series, is already in use by a class that it makes the most sense for. Maybe my earlier choice of words was a little out of place, however scythes are weapons are still ridiculous looking and it would be a crying shame if that's the weapon they choose. Although, DRK would use either 2 handed sword, or 1 handed sword with no shield (leaning more towards the two hand).

This is a war scythe, if you didn't already look it up. Looks more like a spear than a scythe, don't you think?
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...osy_i_piki.jpg

When I think of Scythe, I mean it as the Deathscythe as in Shinigami's weapon looks. If it is the look like you presented, I would say no as well. Look ugly, way way ugly....

I don't think Dark Knight should use the Reaper's weapon either. It looks stupid and is not a staple of the class. Let's take a look at the older weapon types;

Final Fantasy II - Axes, Swords, and Spears (highest proficiency)
Final Fantasy III - Daggers, Swords, and "dark swords" (which were just katana)
Final Fantasy IV - Swords
Final Fantasy X-2 - Zweihander
Final Fantasy XI - Scythe, Zweihander, Battleaxe, Axe, Sword
Final Fantasy Tactics - Sword
Bravely Default - Swords, Katana

Common theme being swords. I see it thrown around here a lot that Naoki doesn't want this to be like FFXI, so let's hope they don't bring in the scythe to appease FFXI players.

It would be cool. Id like to see an holy counterpart Too.

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Originally Posted by Eraqus

It would be cool. Id like to see an holy counterpart Too.

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Um...

http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/P...al_Fantasy_XIV

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Originally Posted by Exstal

Final Fantasy IV - Swords

Common theme being swords. I see it thrown around here a lot that Naoki doesn't want this to be like FFXI, so let's hope they don't bring in the scythe to appease FFXI players.

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To add on in FFVI Cecil used a two handed sword and shield, and to be fair, I can't decide what is a better fit IF they add Berserker then would they be better used in two handed swords? Or would DRK? Yet again I still DEEPLY hate the idea of split jobs from the same class but just seems natural since a 2h Axe is already taken. Unless they did something absolutely out of this world with dual two handed swords. But thats another question down the line. As I see it DRK has always in my mind be straight up 2h Sword (let us not mention Cecil in FFVI and in Dissidia uses two completely different weapon types in DRK form) which screams damage and basically being the end all be all powerhouse.

Also as an addition didn't in tactics DRK use magic swords? Then maybe fell blades or something of the like would be ok too...

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Originally Posted by Exstal

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You just keep saying that scythes look ugly and that's your own opinion. Just because botanists use scythes doesn't mean they can't add one with a slightly different name. It didn't stop them with sch and smn using different books.

What your saying for why it shouldn't be a scythe is all personal opinion, not a limitation of any kind

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Originally Posted by IveraIvalice

You just keep saying that scythes look ugly and that's your own opinion. Just because botanists use scythes doesn't mean they can't add one with a slightly different name. It didn't stop them with sch and smn using different books.

What your saying for why it shouldn't be a scythe is all personal opinion, not a limitation of any kind

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Originally Posted by Exstal

and is not a staple of the class.

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Some is personal opinion, however this quote is grounded in fact.

Using scythes as DRK is akin to saying Ninja should be able to tank because of FFXI. Just because 1 game did it shouldn't incite the reasoning to have all subsequent versions have it too. It more or less spits in the face of previous fans (prior to XI) to cater to those who played XI.

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Originally Posted by Razard

Um...

http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/P...al_Fantasy_XIV

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Yes but paladin Here dosent look like hoky at all. Its just a meat shield. Paladin ita supposed to use sacrifice attacks and holy Magic powers