[SPOILER] So Ilberd..

..is a Rune Fencer, right?

In one of the most dramatic scenes ever (sic!) he uses magic to enchant his blade with fire.

Job confirmed?
Discuss.

Red lotus, a discontinued Gladiator skill from 1.0, was fire element, but npcs still use this ability.

So... probably not. Most likely not infact.

Replace HB into the spoiler tag for it to work. Stupid, I know lol. He could be though, I'd like a DPS that uses a sword and is not a tank.

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Originally Posted by Mikhaill

Replace HB into the spoiler tag for it to work. Stupid, I know lol. He could be though, I'd like a DPS that uses a sword and is not a tank.

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Thanks a lot.

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Originally Posted by TessaJalloh

Red lotus, a discontinued Gladiator skill from 1.0, was fire element, but npcs still use this ability.

So... probably not. Most likely not infact.

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People keep saying its Red Lotus, but the animation for Red lotus in 1.0 is nothing like the attack illbred used in that cutscene.
The Skill Red Lotus was even used for another mob attack in Bahamut Coil, so the whole attack was probably reconnected.

It's the same thing I thought. I prefer to call him Mystic Knight than a Rune Knight/Fencer though lol. Really hope that class comes out in the future-it's my favorite class.

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Originally Posted by Vejjiegirl

People keep saying its Red Lotus, but the animation for Red lotus in 1.0 is nothing like the attack illbred used in that cutscene.
The Skill Red Lotus was even used for another mob attack in Bahamut Coil, so the whole attack was probably reconnected.

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The cutscene use of an ability doesn't always match the player's use of an ability. He just made it fancy.

But the more likely is that he has his own special skillset because he'll be a boss. much like Gaius van Baelsar had a lot of special sword attacks.

He has Cutscene Power Maximum, an ability that lets him pull abilities out of his keister to match the situation.

Raubahn has the same ability, but it's called "Ionioi Hetairoi"
If you get the reference, you get a cookie.

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Originally Posted by kyuven

He has Cutscene Power Maximum, an ability that lets him pull abilities out of his keister to match the situation.

Raubahn has the same ability, but it's called "Ionioi Hetairoi"
If you get the reference, you get a cookie.

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Alexander, Fate Zero. Cookie please~

Not all NPCs are given a precise job. As a matter of fact, most bosses aren't.

Raubhan does not have a job or class (he fights with two swords, so he's no Gladiator, and he's certainly no Rogue), so why would Ilberd have one?

Speculation is fun and all, but calling "confirmed" out of any of this is a bit ridiculous, especially for jobs.

would be fun but ..
I'm leaning more on SE teasing new job abilities with the story cutscene.
ilberd's fire slash-thingy, papalymos chargeup-spell, y'shtolas supermegamaholy, thancreds... *insertarrowtothekneejokehere*.

I could've sworn I saw Melusine use that exact ability - Red Lotus Blade. My thinking is it'll be a new - well, not really "new" - ability for Paladins post-50.

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Originally Posted by TessaJalloh

Alexander, Fate Zero. Cookie please~

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No cookie until you tell me the single degree of separation between the two :3

Y'shtola uses mega-holy.

Jesus job confirmed? You decide!

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Originally Posted by Nikita

Y'shtola uses mega-holy.

Jesus job confirmed? You decide!

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Its only confirmed if she comes back from the dead 3 patches later.

If it's not a former or future GLD skill it's just a flashy GLD one that npcs use, combat professions in eorzea use aetherial attacks quite regularly doesn't always need to relate to spells. RoH, circle of scorn and spirits within are examples.

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Originally Posted by Matrinka

Its only confirmed if she comes back from the dead 3 patches later.

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Oh snap! Lol I was thinking that the moment I posted it, but I wanted to see if anyone else would. :P

NPC skills are always flashier than ours. Remember Y'shtola's version of Protect? It blocks 100% of all damage. Of course that'd be OP for players, so we get a dumbed down version.

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Originally Posted by kyuven

No cookie until you tell me the single degree of separation between the two :3

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Iskandar from Fate/Zero, also known as Rider. It was his most powerful Noble Phantasm, but was also a Reality Marble. Can I have the cookie instead!?

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Originally Posted by Nikita

Y'shtola uses mega-holy.

Jesus job confirmed? You decide!

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I thought that was Ultima

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Originally Posted by Velox

NPC skills are always flashier than ours. Remember Y'shtola's version of Protect? It blocks 100% of alil damage. Of course that'd be OP for players, so we get a dumbed down version.

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Maybe that's not protect,might be Shell or Wall(protect+shell) we'll never know.

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Originally Posted by Kahnom

I thought that was Ultima

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Originally Posted by Kahnom

Maybe that's not protect,might be Shell or Wall(protect+shell) we'll never know.

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I actually suspected it was a modified version of Reflect, as things seem to bounce off.

Doesn't matter as he will soon cease to exist.

His death warrant has been signed, and it is wrought in the blood of the innocent.

/dramaticwobble

On the other hand, we're also fancier than most NPCs...
Typical NPC adventurers has a charge-up time for skills we execute in an instant. (E.g. Steel Cyclone, see the gladiators in Halatali)

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Originally Posted by SDaemon

Iskandar from Fate/Zero, also known as Rider. It was his most powerful Noble Phantasm, but was also a Reality Marble. Can I have the cookie instead!?

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Yes but what's the CONNECTION between Iskander/Rider and Raubahn?

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Originally Posted by Kahnom

Maybe that's not protect,might be Shell or Wall(protect+shell) we'll never know.

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It's sacred soil, She's a Scholar, confirmed in titan story mode.

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Originally Posted by TessaJalloh

Red lotus

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That was my first impression too.
Nice throwback, really.

He lights his sword on fire. You know who also lights his sword on fire?

Another one of these threads? Nope. Sorry. Its just Red Lotus Blade.

Or another source.

Still not convinced? Time = 127s

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Originally Posted by kyuven

Yes but what's the CONNECTION between Iskander/Rider and Raubahn?

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Hmm, I'm going to go out on a limb here, and suggest the connection between the two is that they were both betrayed by their closest friend.

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Originally Posted by kyuven

Yes but what's the CONNECTION between Iskander/Rider and Raubahn?

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Both of them are connected to bulls, both of them are enourmous, both of them are the most loyal bastard you'll ever meet.

Rauban used two swords with the ability of scisor swording lalafels like if they was grass but it doesn't mean it will be a new job

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Originally Posted by TessaJalloh

Both of them are connected to bulls, both of them are enourmous, both of them are the most loyal bastard you'll ever meet.

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Nope, there's another, more mundane connection.
Here's a hint: you wouldn't hear the connection unless you listened to a specific voice track.

Yes the new job is going to be...

Imperial General, as Ilberd is actually Gaius Van Baelsar without his Darth Vader judge armor on. If he's not then he's at least his protege, cause the two men have the same fighting style down to the way they hold a sword. His relationship with Raubahn will be played out to be like that of Judge Gabranth and Basch fon Ronsenburg from FFXII, only without the whole twin brother and redemption later deal.

Calling it now.

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Originally Posted by kyuven

Yes but what's the CONNECTION between Iskander/Rider and Raubahn?

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They both had diminutive sidekicks they carried around?

do they share a voice actor in one of the language tracks?? i actually like the english voices for ARR but i watched fate zero in japanese.