Thoughts on Future Classes/Jobs

Don't dismiss it right away. Please read fully and have an open mind please. :D

I had an idea of a Disciple of Magic tank. Maybe a Spellsword type of class. It could be an okay idea. If they did it right, that would be a class/job I would be more than willing to try.

I was thinking you could have a spell that enchants the user and his/her weapon raising HP. This spell could be similar to Defiance by reducing Intelligence. Attacking could draw off of intelligence. It could generate AoE aggro with defensive self shields in addition to basic attacks and rotations. Maybe a Circle of Scorn style spell. Brief defensive cool downs to reduce damage taken at a pacification cost.

Maybe make it a Thaumaturge job, so it could draw Fire and Blizzard for more damaging spells. It could have different versions of the Defiance type spell to be like Monks fist forms. Fire enchant for more damage, Earth for higher HP, and Wind for more spell speed.

Just an idea. What are your thoughts? Any other ideas for any other classes?

If it were based off the Thaumaturge then it would be forced to use the Thaumaturge's weapons. While I want more DoM, kinda don't see a Spell Sword as a DoM. I see it as a DoW with a DoM as the sub class to unlock it similar to the Paladin.

I'd like a RDM or BLU to come in as tanks, Physically speaking, these are the two strongest Mage types with BLU being better both offensively and Defensively. RDM has always had an advantage over BLU through resource in spells being opened to majority of BLM and WHM's spell repertoire while the BLU is restricted to Monster Spells. I can see RDM as Tank mostly because of its ability to wear heavy armor and BLU because of natural bulk. Though both would require new classes to appear as well to complement the new jobs.

I agree, a mage take option if done right could be a lot of fun. And I agree with XanderOlivieri, a red or blue mage could be used as just that a spell sword. I think a red mage would have more options, and could use en spells which raise their def etc. Could be fun, I'd give it a shot. :)

Regardless of what party role was needed. I think having a Red Mage, blue mage, time mage, and any other mage, along with other physical classes would be a huge boost. Looking forward to when we can start seeing new classes in the game. :)

The idea of creating a class that could add elemental damage to DPS seems appropriate, considering the implementation of more primals. This could increase the viability of other classes (sadly, I could see it nerfing some in obscure ways) and also allow for a game that actually relies on elemental resistance.

It seems like, although the current system has it, there is no reason to increase resistance outside of PvP (which given the random composition of teams and skills would be a crapshoot). This would also allow for multiple gear sets at lower and upper levels, since you would have to strategically work to defeat primals, understanding their elemental strengths and exploiting them, rather than just avoid silly instakill aoe attacks.

I'd be super excited if they implemented the classes (and corresponding jobs!) that were "kind of" in 1.0 first. Arcanist was a good start, even if they completely reworked the class. Stuff from the data files included guild marks (and in some cases, actual guilds that were in the game but empty) for the classes:

* Fencer (piercing damage DoW)
* Enforcer (blunt damage, club-wielding DoW)
* Musketeer (piercing damage ranged DoW)

* Arcanist (DoM, was supposed to use mechanical staves, and have magical traps and other contraptions, sounded a bit like GEO from FFXI. Used magic of the astral elements, similar to old CNJ)
* Mystic (DoM, was supposed to use magic of the umbral elements, similar to old THM)

* Shepherd (DoL whose guild I THINK existed in the Falcon's Nest but was unused).

Even if most of them weren't actually ever announced, they all seem like they could turn out to be pretty exciting, especially with jobs added on top of them.

Still want this

http://daevaofwar.net/uploads/galler...2_1_322013.jpg

The job I'm most looking forward to is the IT. It fixes and maintains servers to reduce lag/crashes/errors. SE please make this happen.

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Originally Posted by DoctorMog

Still want this

http://daevaofwar.net/uploads/galler...2_1_322013.jpg

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OMG lol Green Mage.

Next to useless in this kinda set up. All they do is buff but majority of the extra support buff spells are through Conjurer and passable to other classes.

Based on images shown, I don't see a few of those working with the way the Armory system works. DRK would end up Sword and Shield shadow version of a PLD. BLU would use a fencing Rapier like a Red Mage and I find the Saber to be much more fitting.

Red Mage
Mystic Knight

And some kind of Gunblade wielding DPS, pls.

Sounds like Rune Fencer to me

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Originally Posted by zakalw3

And some kind of Gunblade wielding DPS, pls.

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Yoshi-P did mention we will get Gunblade class/job later in the game's life time but it will not be released into the game until we can enter the Garlean Empire or at least get very close to the place due to the Gunblade class guild is located in the Garlean Empire.

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Don't dismiss it right away. Please read fully and have an open mind please.

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Just like you dismissed the exact same kind of thread created yesterday (which was already a clutter, since we have another pretty recent one), and had a mind closed enough to think your opinion deserved a whole new thread?

No, thanks.

Ranger... please... with DPS limit break...

please?

I'd really like Ninja to be added as an evasion tank.
It would really make it different than both pld and war tanks. Yay for counting shadows again! =D

Plus, in my gaming experience I have yet to run into an eva tank other than XI's Ninjas. I dunno about other players but that has been my experience and that's why it stood out.

My dream list: (we did this a lotin the past making up stuff)

Vagrant (large katana) Tank class with Sam DD job, and Oni, a demon focused parry tank

Paravir (2 handed sword) DD class with Dark Knight job, and Rune Fencer Tank Tank job

Flayer (Whip class that works like blue mage) with blue mage DD job, and Dancer healer Job

Rogue - dual daggers/wakizashi scout like class with thief DD job (fast agile directional) and Ninja DD job (darkness based magic and efeebles in attacks, with throwing)

Breaker (large hammers/axes) buffer DD job with pets, with beastmaster Job increased pet focus, and Green mage healer job (buffs and heals)

Musketeer enfeebling gun attacks - DD Machinist (puppetmaster) and corsair party buff DD job

Fencer (DoM that is frontlines) - Rdm that has to attack to do heals, and a full attack DD job Mystic Knight (magic damage in swings)

adding jobs onto existing classes:

Gladiator: Berserker - a fast paced DD that can enfeeble
Warrior: Lunarian - DD class with moon theme
Lancer: Comradiere - Like bard but on lancer
Monk: Black Belt - Tank job
Conjurer: Geomancer DD (area based abilities, and elemental pets)
Archer: ranger -full DD no party buffs
Thaumaturge: Necromancer healer (1 undead pet and drains to heal party)

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Originally Posted by cotti

Just like you dismissed the exact same kind of thread created yesterday (which was already a clutter, since we have another pretty recent one), and had a mind closed enough to think your opinion deserved a whole new thread?

No, thanks.

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What? I wasn't even on the day before I posted this thread. I just said that because of the tendency of people to shut down opinions without reading.