Adding more Weapon choices

I would like to see more weapon Choices in FF14 to some classes what would give more job options to a class for example Gladiator can use Daggers and Swords why not implement One handed Axes and Maces to the Gladiator witch allows Gladiator to have more Job options like Axes and Shield/Viking or Mace and Shield Mystic Knight. And Even add two handed war hammers to Marauder giving it the options to be a Barbarian.
Anyways in short i would like to see more weapon choices for classes and would like to also have more off hand choices what weapon would you like FF14 to implement.

here are a Few
one hand Axes/Gladiator
one handed Mace/Gladiator
Two Handed Hammers/Marauder
Poles/Lancer
Crossbows/Archer-Crossbows can be the one handed Equivalent to Bows witch can allow Archers to use Off Hand.

Would like to see some off handed options like
Bells
Flute
Crystal Balls
Radicals

No no no no nononononononono! D:
We need those extra weapons so we can have more classes.
I think we can all agree, more ways to play is better then just getting more equipment.

We need more dual wield classes! Or acquire the abilities to dual wield weapons, battle or mage weapons. Different one in each hand even! Stuff to make my character more bada$$!

Wat other weapons would u like to see

The biggest problem with "extra weapon options" right now is the fact that our job is determined by weapon type. They are inexorably linked and barring a complete change to the class system, not likely to be implemented.

All daggers will be rogue/ninja only next patch so gladiators won't even be able to use them anymore. Since weapon types determine class/job I doubt we will be seeing any type of variations.

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Originally Posted by Kairobot

We need more dual wield classes! Or acquire the abilities to dual wield weapons, battle or mage weapons. Different one in each hand even! Stuff to make my character more bada$$!

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Dual Shield PLD incoming

Dual sheilded PLD for the win XD .....That nexus look >>> O.o

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Originally Posted by ZhycranaDranix

Dual sheilded PLD for the win XD .....That nexus look >>> O.o

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I want to play dual shield confused turtle so bad.

Does one for each br.. count? Er, never mind...

Don't look at the class names in English. Look to the Japanese names. A class is strictly defined by the weapon it uses. The inclusion of Maces would bring a new class. A one handed axe could be given as an option to MRD but the actual description specifies MRD as using two-handed axes.

DoW (JP = Fighters):

Gladiator = Sword Specialist (Swordman)
Marauder = Axe Specialist (Axeman)
Pugilist = Grappling Specialist (Grapplier/Fistfighter)
Lancer = Spear Specialist (Spearman)
Archer = Bow Specialist (Bowman)
Rogue = Twinblade Specialist (Twinblader/Duel-wielder)

The DoM (JP= Sorcerers) are a little different however and reference the type of magic they use. They also don't match up to 2.0 as well as they did to 1.0 as CNJ and THM underwent major changes. CNJ used to have its magic tied more closely to the elemental spirits and its magic was an illusion; THM focused primarily on debuffing magics and sacrifices.

Conjurer = Illusion Specialist (Illusionist)
Thaumaturge = Curse/Magic/Incantation Specialist (Witch/Incantor)
Arcanist = Tomoe* Specialist (Tomoe Grafter)

The reason we get names like Gladiator and Marauder is simply due to localization. Non-Japanese prefer this type of naming convention to identify with as opposed to the technical names.

*- Tomoe are geometric shapes, usually circular. Commonly used in Japanese family crests and business logos.

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Originally Posted by Mjytresz

Dual Shield PLD incoming

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Why? Dual Shield was a perfectly okay option in Final Fantasy II. Made Firion unstoppable.

Why not add those weapon skills in traits, either skills or a weapon of choice.

This thread reminded me of 1.0 and needing to level sword and shield separately.