SCH and SMN allocation points

Why are these still linked to arcanist? We need the points to be separate. I want to play both jobs but I am limited to maximizing one.

SE, fix this.

All stat points are linked to base class since you are given them before level 30. I understand your pain in this. That's probably the biggest issue with having 2 jobs derived from 1 class. No other job has that issue since no other class spawns 2 jobs.

It'd be nice if they changed it so SMNs could put all their points in INT like BLM, but I don't see it happening soon, if ever.

What would you do with all your points if they did implement this?

I'm pretty sure they addressed this in one of the Live Letters (or some other interview), saying that they have no plans to change it, and in the future when more jobs are released more classes will have to deal with this sort of problem.

Put your points in VIT or PIE and move on with your life (for T5 in particular, 30VIT will allow you to use your normal accessories rather than specially-melded VIT accessories). Or suck it up and spend the 10k seals every time you want to change jobs. Your choice.

EDIT: Source: http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...61#post1014161

This is something I think they really need to consider changing or implementing a method similar to conjurer, and preferably for all classes as eventually all classes will likely spawn multiple jobs.

For a game that one of its defining features is the ability to simply swap classes/jobs on a whim this current system only hurts that aspect and I know I for one will not spend my time grinding fates and leaves to maintain seals to be able to respec attributes to play jobs (now or in the future) that I feel should be available for optimum play as simply as switching to it.

In this game there are many things that are a step forward while some that are a step back. This is one of those steps backward.