how to become bard?

Hi, i chose a archer for my first character and have noticed i can become a bard at level 30. But ive browsed the web and as a requirement i noticed i need to be a level 30 archer "And?" level 15 puglist? How does this work? I've played Aion before as my only MMO and although im pretty much the best of my class on my server i cant seem to find out how this second job works? Can any one elaborate on this?

Just level Pugilist up to level 15 and you're done. On FFXIV: ARR you can unlock and level each and every class / job up.
Pugilists' Guild is located at Ul'dah. Progress on main scenario and eventually you'll get a free airship pass for travelling from your starting city-state (Gridania in your case) to the other city-states. Once at Ul'dah, speak to the NPC at the Pugilists' Guild's desk to unlock that class. Once you have completed the quest you'll receive starter PGL weapon; just equip it and kaboom! now you've become a Lv.1 Pugilist. As mentioned before, level it up to at least Lv.15 in order to be able to unlock Bard.

PS. Do not forget to save your Archer set before changing to Pugilist. Search in-game for details about Gear sets on Active Help menu.

Does it have to be puglist, i see a lot of people talking about lancer or something. So confused haha. Ill level to 40 ish and then i'll start worrying i guess.

When in doubts consult official guides at Lodestone or mobile app Libra Eorzea:

http://eu.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodest...t/e8c7133b92a/

And yes - it's Pugilist you need to unlock the first Bard quest ;)

Bard: Archer (30) -> Pugilist (15)
Paladin: Gladiator (30) -> Conjurer (15)
Dragoon: Lancer (30) -> Marauder (15)
Warrior: Marauder (30) -> Gladiator (15)
Monk: Pugilist (30) -> Lancer (15)
Scholar: Arcanist (30) -> Conjurer(15)
Summoner: Arcanist (30) -> Thaumaturge (15)
Black Mage: Thaumaturge (30) -> Archer (15)
White Mage: Conjurer (30) -> Arcanist (15)

When you become lv30, in Archer and have lv15 in Pugilist you can obtain/use a Job Crystal which will change your class, effectively, from an Archer to a Bard. You get the crystal from the lv30 quest in the respective guild for your class (Gridania > Archer's Guild).

So in theory (just to clarify) if i want to make a different class i can just drop archery and start over? wher ein the normal mmo's you'd have to create a new char with a new job?

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Does it have to be puglist, i see a lot of people talking about lancer or something. So confused haha. Ill level to 40 ish and then i'll start worrying i guess.

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People are probably referring to the Cross-Class abilities. The Bard can use some abilities from the Pugilist and the Lancer. The Lancer is not at all required for the Bard Job.

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So in theory (just to clarify) if i want to make a different class i can just drop archery and start over? wher ein the normal mmo's you'd have to create a new char with a new job?

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Better than that, just save your current archer gear, and equip a pair of Knuckles and you are a Pugilist. You can do this anywhere. Want to be an archer again? Just load your archer gear or equip a bow. So long as you have done the "Way of..." quest (initial class quest), you can switch to that Class at any time.

You retain everything you learnt and had with that class. You lose nothing by switching classes.

Okay thank's all for the information. The leveling from 1 - 15 is the same as regular or is it sped up?

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So in theory (just to clarify) if i want to make a different class i can just drop archery and start over? wher ein the normal mmo's you'd have to create a new char with a new job?

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You're not "dropping" any class - you can have ALL classese and jobs leveled up on the very same character - to change the class simply equip / change the main weapon and voila! You'll keep progress on the class you've changed from and start with lvl 1 on each new class - they all level up separatelly. To change to job equip the relevant job soul stone obtained by completing the coresponding lvl 30 quest for that job. Job and class (like Bard and Archer) share the level and all the progress so once you'll change from Archer to Bard or vice versa you'll be still on the same level (only your stats will increas due to the soul stone boost) and as you progress with leveling the Bard it will level up your base class (Archer) or other way around indeed. It seems a bit confusing at first but once you'll try it yourself you'll find it pretty simple. You can check on progress of each individual class and job via character screen in game or via Lodestone.

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The leveling from 1 - 15 is the same as regular or is it sped up?

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You'll receive a 50% EXP bonus on any class with level lower than your currently highest class.

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From what I understand, you get a small EXP boost when you have a class at lv50.

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That's incorrect. You don't need to have "main" (or any other) class at 50 - you can have one at 8 and other at 2 and you'll still receive the EXP bonus. Also - I'd not call 50% EXP bonus "small" ;)

Also keep in mind that if you log out while in city or other places which shows the small moon crest behind your progress bar you'll accumulate so called "resting bonus" which gives you another 50% EXP bonus. Plus there are some other ways how to increase this even more - like CE hats, GC or FC bonuses and so on.