Bard...

So classes scale into jobs, right?

Bard is looking like it uses a bow type of weapon... does this mean archer? I really do not want to have to level archer to play a bard...

Dont' play bard then, simples.

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Originally Posted by Jinko

Dont' play bard then, simples.

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I WANT to play bard, but I don't want to go through playing a completely unrelated class to be able to play that role. :|

i know i should not laugh. but i see so many bow's attached to ppls backs. i think it looks like one of the most popular classes, and its just my opinion but it looks like the worse job

I haven't heard anything from the devs that says specific classes come to be specific jobs. All I've read is that you have to be level 30 in order to get a job quest. Maybe I'm missing a piece of info, but I think it'll be free choice like in FFXI.

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Originally Posted by Crevox

I WANT to play bard, but I don't want to go through playing a completely unrelated class to be able to play that role. :|

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As far as I know you only need to level archer to 30 to be able to get the bard quest, after that you can put the job on any class you like, I would imagine it would be better off on a mage class anyway.

You get the job at Lv.30 (unlock a quest). so, it's no big deal.

I always wanted to be a Bard. I'm an archer now, so victory for me! I'm glad all my personal handwritten letters to SE worked. Sorry everyone else!

Jobs are locked to a 1:1 ratio. One class, one job (for now). It looks like the following will hold true:

Conjurer - White Mage
Thaumaturge - Black Mage
Gladiator - Paladin
Marauder - Warrior
Pugilist - Monk
Lancer - Dragoon
Archer - Bard

If you want to play Bard... you got it. You're gonna have to level an ARC. Too bad you didn't do it prior to the class changes of 1.19, as it would have been a lot easier.

I know people say the classes aren't related, but as per the traditional definition of a Bard, it works fine with the lore present in the game. So I really don't foresee a problem. I also have ARC to 50 though, so...

NOT THIS AGAIN. FOR THE LOVE OF THE TWELVE, NOT THIS AGAIN.

I swear, lalafell, I will quote every insightful post in all three of the Barcher threads.

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Originally Posted by Isanien

I haven't heard anything from the devs that says specific classes come to be specific jobs. All I've read is that you have to be level 30 in order to get a job quest. Maybe I'm missing a piece of info, but I think it'll be free choice like in FFXI.

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Well then you haven't heard much... it's been old new for a while now. See above post.

Unless they plan on adding a new class, jobs to classes can't be on a 1:1 ratio. Yoshi stated in the live letter that there's an unannounced job coming.

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Originally Posted by Inaaca

Unless they plan on adding a new class, jobs to classes can't be on a 1:1 ratio. Yoshi stated in the live letter that there's an unannounced job coming.

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The "unannounced job" was Warrior... Which he then showed a picture of, depicting a two-handed axe wielder.


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Job
- 1 class 1 job
- For supporting job/class the exp is shared, when changing to the job the exp gained will go into the class so you can change job easily
- for job change if the class is level 30 you can clear the quest.
- After there will be quests every 5 levels, with each quest clear be able to learn new action or obtain specific gear

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