Hi Guys what class / job is similar to DK In wow?

Hi Guys which classes tank style is similar DK in wow or Dark thane (i think it was called) in rift? I enjoyed DK in that you tank by spreading disease to mobs and doing multiple target dmg in a DOT style.

Cheers for any help

I would guess arcane but since I haven't made it past level 7 in one, I can't properly answer. Your best bet would to find the FFXIV wiki and read up on the classes. Also, since FFXIV uses jobs you can roll basically any type "class" you want to play.

Cool I'll read up on Arcane, but yeah I have already been reading a lot through the jobs. the job system seems quite impressive in this

after reading a bit more it seems a Marauder Warrior is similar to a Blood spec Death Knight. Big 2hander with no shield etc.

Edit: Yeah i found detail here:
http://ffxivrealm.com/guides/final-f...ners-guide.24/

Seems Marauder is EXACTLY what i want, So i'll just switch over to Marauder - high health, AOE damage, self healing abilities...

"Marauder - The Marauder starts in Limsa Lominsa. As a Disciple of War, they make use of the heaviest of armors and great axes. Like the Gladiator, the Marauder is a primary tank class, able to survive intense damage and to protect friends from harm. The Marauder succeeds due to his or her massive health pool and formidable area of effect damage dealing and self healing capabilities. Tanks are always in high demand for parties and typically find groups more rapidly in Duty Finder. This class eventually opens up the ability to progress to the Warrior job."

Maurader is definately the closest to a DK. they have a similar themes going on with the big 2handers, life leeching skills, and being a shieldless tank.

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Maurader is definately the closest to a DK. they have a similar themes going on with the big 2handers, life leeching skills, and being a shieldless tank.

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Yep thank you, sounds great I'm going to levelup my gladiator to level 10 or whatever then go down the marauder path

you should get GLA to at least 22 for Provoke, at some point.

FFXIV could use a darker more ominous class/race. WoW has the undead, and DK's. (undead + dk = epic).

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Originally Posted by koop

FFXIV could use a darker more ominous class/race. WoW has the undead, and DK's. (undead + dk = epic).

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They'll likely add Dark Knight at a later time as another job, likely branching off of MRD or perhaps a new class. DRK are known for using primarily scythes, sometimes great swords, and to a lesser extent, great axes. They generally gain some weak black magic as well as abilities that hurt themselves in order to greatly boost their own dmg. In XI they were especially effective against Arcana enemies, such as Bombs, "Dolls", "Pots", and "Evil Weapons." Despite wearing the heaviest of armors, they were DPS and not tanks. Also in XI, they had unique Drain spells that could drain a specific stat from their enemies, such as boosting max HP, STR, DEX, etc.

DRK has been in most FF games since FF4, so it's eventual appearance would seem quite likely.