PvPers: What class(es) are you planning to use in 2.1?

Just wondering what classes everyone is intending to use for PvP once its released. Or at least those intending to take part :p

My first idea is going to be a bit of an experiment: I'm going to try sculpting my Marauder/Warrior into a sort of beefcake DPS. The kind of character that can take a hit while still being able to dish out a modest amount of damage. I don't imagine I'll be a high tier PvPer, I never am, so I'll be looking a little fun factor and personal freedom in my build.

If that idea just fails horribly I'll probably try Dragoon, Monk, Bard, and Scholar to see which one is a good fit.

I'll be healing as WHM. I anticipate problems for SCH healing, as their pet will undoubtedly be focused down in the first few seconds of any fight.

WHM and SCH. Whatever one turns out to be OP in PvP I'll main. So far that's my whole game plan. LOL

None, because I don't play Final Fantasy for the PVP.

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Originally Posted by Dreamer

None, because I don't play Final Fantasy for the PVP.

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I hear you. I'm glad the PvP aspect is backstage (no world PvP ganking, etc). But I'm glad there will be a controlled PvP aspect and will be taking part. Doing nothing but the PvE grind does get dull over time.

Probably BLM, because of Sleep and Bind.

If they did add world PvP at some point, I'd eat it up. That is assuming PvP turns out to be good here. Sadly, with the slower global cooldown, I suspect it may not be that exciting.

Honestly I don't see SC having issues, simply because pet is focused down. I mean Selene/Eos is not like felpuppy was, silence, decent dps, and all around hell for casters. I see SC being pretty damn good to be honest, them and Monks. I don't know but Monks seem like they will be beasts when learned well. I mean monks have evasive skills (featherfoot), damage skills, silence skills(arm of the destroyer), way to close the gaps(shoulder tackle (stun)), DoTs, damage reductions (fists of earth), self heal (third wind). I mean that list alone makes me believe they will be beasts to deal with, they have so many options and ways to get around things. Monk runs in, shoulder tackles (stuns) whm/sch, provides some combos, silences (arm of the destroyer) to prevent incoming heals, rinse repeat while others beat on the heals as well till a bloody mess. Not to mention status effect remover (One ilm punch), another stun (steel peak), and mantra to help with healing. 0.o

Aeno

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Originally Posted by Obreck

I hear you. I'm glad the PvP aspect is backstage (no world PvP ganking, etc). But I'm glad there will be a controlled PvP aspect and will be taking part. Doing nothing but the PvE grind does get dull over time.

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Originally Posted by Dreamer

None, because I don't play Final Fantasy for the PVP.

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No 1 currs about your opinion in this thread

get out

ill be OP whm

Uh... guys. PvP will have skills and ability different from PvE.

Too early to guess.

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Originally Posted by HumsterMKX

Uh... guys. PvP will have skills and ability different from PvE.

Too early to guess.

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We can still make predictions based on the classes we currently like to play/project will do well in PvP. If they're wrong, well *shrugs*.

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Originally Posted by Thunderz

No 1 currs about your opinion in this thread

get out

ill be OP whm

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No, I don't think I'll be leaving a thread I created, lol.

i'm actually thinking of going brd if it's mobility doesn't get nerfed or smn if brd's mobility is nerfed, those two have extremely high mobility for ranged classes

PvP almost always comes down to alpha dps. With the core PvP here being arena, it will be a blap fest.

Blm.

Gonna be bard bard bard bard bard bard bard bard baaard....
Unless it gets nerfed to the ground.

SCH or WHM, whichever one can troll enemies harder.

I haven't done much PVP in other games. But I'll probably PVP as WHM or SCH. I like the tools they have available, and it'll be a hoot seeing if I can survive the whole enemy team inevitably targeting me at the start.

Need to see the balance changes in 2.1 to see what gets buffed and what gets nerfed to make the best pvp comp.

who cares what jobs its gonna be kill the healer first or first to LB wins fest.

Smn might be the class to watch in pvp. High mobility, dots (always a pain), ability to heal self and others, and a lovely choice of pets to annoy people with. If they still get swift cast from thm those pets become highly recyclable. One dot even lowers healing received and bane allows those dots to spread to two other people. Healers would have to stay busy clearing off those dots.

Just be thankful smns don't have a fear...then they'd be warlock 2.0.

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Originally Posted by Linadae

Smn might be the class to watch in pvp. High mobility, dots (always a pain), ability to heal self and others, and a lovely choice of pets to annoy people with. If they still get swift cast from thm those pets become highly recyclable. One dot even lowers healing received and bane allows those dots to spread to two other people. Healers would have to stay busy clearing off those dots.

Just be thankful smns don't have a fear...then they'd be warlock 2.0.

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true but if everyone spreads out, bane is worthless its range is aweful.

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Originally Posted by KoujiGeki

true but if everyone spreads out, bane is worthless its range is aweful.

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True but spreading out also adds stress on the healer who could easily find themselves los'd. Generally the team composition that wins is the one that can put the most stress on the other team's healer. Either through CC, dots that have to be removed, or by sheer overwhelming damage.

PVP? Everyone knows it's going to be BRD vs BRD.

I dont think you should concern about PvP. Imbalance will surely there lol. BLM will sleep and flare u.

monk will be my main

None. PvP had been and always been a waste of time. No acomplishments at all except maybe satisfaction of killing someone which is lame to have such enjoyment. Besides MMO are made for PvE specially FFXIV and it will be kept that way. PvP wont be a major game strong since its a new territory for SE. FFXI had lame PvP... Brenner and Ballista both which gives no rewards.

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Originally Posted by Ronyx

None. PvP had been and always been a waste of time. No acomplishments at all except maybe satisfaction of killing someone which is lame to have such enjoyment. Besides MMO are made for PvE specially FFXIV and it will be kept that way. PvP wont be a major game strong since its a new territory for SE. FFXI had lame PvP... Brenner and Ballista both which gives no rewards.

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PvP is not merely some barbaric exercise in griefing to everyone who enjoys it.

I like being able to overcome dynamic, non-scripted opponents who adapt and force you to play better. Sounds like more of an accomplishment to me than dodging plumes for the Nth time, then again I am biased. I don't mind losing in PvP either because that just means I'll have to step my game up the next time, and I don't think I'm the only one who shares that sentiment. Imagine if Twintania adapted once groups caught on to how to beat it.

It's not for everyone but if anyone doesn't at least try it I feel that they'll be selling themselves short.

Edit: On topic, I'll probably be playing Scholar since it's the most fun class I've played in the game so far. Miasma 2 also seems like it might be pretty good, maybe.

Warrior simply because of the mortal strike

Public Service kill order.. cloth lalafell first then armoured lalafell. If only 1 lalafell and is a tank, kill lalafell first. Just in case. If no lalafells around, make friends with the other team

The one with the most CC options.

In every game with PvP and CC, CC is OP. Always.

I see a couple jobs that are "probably" going to be a little OP compared to others. WHM and stoneskin are gonna be pretty rediculous, hitting them for 0 while they just chip your health away, reapply stoneskin, heal themselves. Its gonna be hard to beat a WHM i think.

I really think Paladin is gonna be a strong PvP job, its gonna be hard to kill a Paladin.

Bard regardless of nerf or not, as a ranged class, that can move and attack, is really really going to be an overpowered job, it always is in every MMO.

doubt mnk is going to be good like that one guy said, it takes too long for them to build greased lightning, and in a PvP setting, you just dont have 16 seconds to get to max potential.

BLM "might" be overpowered, but lets not be stupid, im sure SE already knows they have a generally overpowered CC "sleep" thats AoE, and its most likely going to be tuned differently for PvP, so i doubt a BLM is going to be getting spells off is really what i think about that job for PvP, too much dmg interrupting them.