Preparing For Heavensward: Dark Knight

Ok, so we know these new jobs Dark knight, Astrologian, and Machinist will begin at level 30. I know gear we have stored will be usable for these new guys, but is there any point in leveling an appropriate class for the cross class skills? Will they even be usable for these new jobs? And if yes, which classes will offer the necessary CCS's? Arcanist for Astrologian? Archer for Machinist? Gladiator for Dark Knight?

Just don't want to waste time preparing for the expansion if there is no point in this regard.

Just level everything. At bare minimum you'll probably need GLA for Provoke(DRK), THM for Swiftcast(AST), and ARC for Quelling Shots(MCH). Aside from those is anyone's guess.

My bet is that they'll have no access to any cross-class skill, since this is SE's experiment at class-leveling-independent jobs.

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Originally Posted by Bluevann

My bet is that they'll have no access to any cross-class skill, since this is SE's experiment at class-leveling-independent jobs.

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They already told new extra jobs still use cross-class actions.

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Originally Posted by Kemonologist

They already told new extra jobs still use cross-class actions.

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Been waiting to play DRK since 1.0 beta, suffice to say any news is welcome. That being said i must have missed this some how, could you provide a link or source for this information?

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Originally Posted by Alacran

Been waiting to play DRK since 1.0 beta, suffice to say any news is welcome. That being said i must have missed this some how, could you provide a link or source for this information?

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From PAX east 2015 Interview

Like with existing jobs, cross-class abilities will still function the same (and therefore presumably be usable on the new Extra Jobs). More specifics on which class actions can be used by the new Extra Jobs will, of course, be released as we get closer to Heavensward.

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Originally Posted by Kemonologist

PAX east 2015 Interview

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I'm still amazed how GLD will be the "must have" for every tank class, because of Provoke and probably Convalescence. Unless DRK surprises me and includes a "voke" move.

DRK should have Osmose/Siphon XD

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Originally Posted by Cyrus-Wallace

I'm still amazed how GLD will be the "must have" for every tank class, because of Provoke and probably Convalescence. Unless DRK surprises me and includes a "voke" move.

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They might, we don't know what all actions DRK or any of the new jobs will come with.

I think (hope) that they'll have their own version of those important abilities since they do have 30 levels worth of their own unique abilities.

Not sure about invigorate

You still need level 50 in any class and complete 2.55 main quest for access new extra jobs. If you would like to play Dark Knight, you should practice how to tank by play other tank jobs either and they can share gear to DRK when you level it in future. Why someone bother about tank cross-class actions?

Need to finish the story first.