New Jobs coming! Which is right for you?

Definitely going to try DRK for my tank and AST since I'm main healing.

I'll probably try Astro. but i feel like they gave all the new jobs such interesting mechanics compared to the old ones. there will be little to no reasons to play their counterpart.
Astro is both a healer and a shielder
Machinist is both a mobile dps/support and a strong immobile dps
Idk for dark knight

Gonna try DRK, but probably going to end up sticking with WAR anyway. All of them sound fun, though.

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Originally Posted by hallena

I'll probably try Astro. but i feel like they gave all the new jobs such interesting mechanics compared to the old classes. there will be little to no reasons to play their counterpart.

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New jobs in MMOs are usually OP and then rebalanced later when the community complains about specific things. So you'll probably see a lot of Dark Knight, Astro, and Machinist in Alexander clears before they get nerfed. Enjoy it while you can!

Above all else, Astrologian has my highest interest. With Scholar being my current main job, the interest in the healer role is already there, but having come from Corsair in FFXI the card drawing aspect of Astrologian greatly intrigues me. Not to mention that lore-wise the job would fit very nicely considering my guardian deity of choice is Nymeia, "the watcher of celestial bodies and goddess of fate."

Second on my list would go to Machinist. The fabled gun job is one that I had been anticipating for quite some time with high hopes for it being my main DPS job. Unfortunately, Ninja beat it to the punch and I've enjoyed that job immensely. So much so that when we saw that first video of Machinist it didn't leave a strong impression. However, having read about it's unique mechanics with reloading and charged shots, my interest has been renewed.

And last for me has to go to Dark Knight. I'm not as bothered as some by the fact that it's a tank and willingly accept it for what it is, but simply put, heavy two-handed weapons have never been my preferred weapon. I do very much like the MP focus and that alone will likely put Dark Knight above Warrior for me, but as an MP focused tank, on a personal level I am more hoping for something a bit more graceful in style, like a Spell Fencer. I've found a healer and a DPS that I enjoy a lot, but I may have to wait a while longer before I find my tank job of choice.

DRK! I really hope they go in a STR direction for DRK, Then I can gear my MNK and DRK without worry of lockout. Give them an ability to double their HP. Although at Pax Yoshi said the new raid was going to have a new loot system.

Don't mind me. I'm just twiddling my thumbs over here waiting for Samurai and Dancer.

*Ahem* In a more serious reply though. :p

Of the 3 new jobs, I've been wanting DRK to be in FFXIV for as long as I was playing this game. But being the collector I am, I WILL get all 3 of them to level 60, along with all the old classes. (PLD may very well be my first level 60 class) So I'll be making DRK my priority of the 3 new jobs.

I didn't think it'd be for me in an MMO, but ever since I got a taste of Tanking way earlier in FFXIV, it's been my usual main go to job in this game. That feeling of having all the aggro... all the eyes of the enemies on you... glaring at you with hatred... trying to bring you down while the DPS go nuts on them... I love it. It's like a conversation I had with Iron Bull in Dragon Age: Inquisition.

Bull: "So what made you decide to turtle up?"

Me: "I want to walk up to them. Take the strongest blow they can muster. Look them in the eye... and laugh."

Bull: "HA! While I sneak up behind them and pull their hamstring! I love it!"
(Not exact wording I'm sure, but it was pretty much that)

So yeah, DRK for me, first thing. I'll dive into AST next after since Healers are often in demand too, and the card mechanic interests me. MAC will eventually get my attention, but it might be awhile... much as I want to run around looking like an MIB agent shooting everything with guns. :p

Machinist all the way
RANGED CLASSES HOLLA
anyway um. I feel like I'll be fine with all my bard stuff sooo..

Oh and also Astrologian. I find I do like healing and it sounds really fun, so........

I really don't care about tanking so I don't care about dark knight.

hitting things with greatswords makes me happy. also darkness

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Originally Posted by SayuriHime

Machinist! 'Cause I'm a redneck irl and I want guns! :D

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Oh wow that made me laugh way harder than I should have...

I probably won't play anything new right away. I have to stay focused on what I am working on or I will never want to go back to it.

Will eventually do all three....AFTER I handle the main storyline. My focus will be my main, DRG, so it's ready for whatever awaits at the end. By then, the best ways to get to 60 should be known. I'll push Machinist up to 60 and gear it up. While I'm doing that, I'll tinker with DRK, then AST so they are at least at 60.