Trusts and suggested Characters

Spoilers (Obviously)

But are there any characters you would like to see added to the trust system as potential companions?

Maybe hide a few in the open world or behind quests?

A few I've thought of

Crystal Exarch - they didn't have to remove him >:

Captain Lyna - Same reason as Exarch

Lyse Hext - Because we need more fists.

Estinien Wyrmblood - gotta get the bouncy grumpy one perhaps give him a unique "Azure Dragoon" for his class name

Fray Myste / of the Onyx Shade - A quest reward for DRK

Shantotto - BLM quest reward

Hildibrand Manderville - "Gentleman of Light" He doesn't fight, all he does is pose. this is enough of a reason for all enemies to ignore you and go for him.

Ardbert - Completion of Shadowbringers

Branden - Completion of Tank questline

Renda-Rae - Completion of DPS questline

Nyelbert - Completion of DPS Caster questline

Lamitt - Completion of Healer questline


Perhaps even a few other Crossover characters?

Who do you guys suggest?

Job quest related NPC's. Like Raya-O if you've done WHM, or Hilda if you've done MCH, Stuff like that.

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Originally Posted by TwiibieTwuu

Hildibrand Manderville - "Gentleman of Light" He doesn't fight, all he does is pose. this is enough of a reason for all enemies to ignore you and go for him.

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My god, this would be amazing.

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Originally Posted by TwiibieTwuu

Spoilers (Obviously)

But are there any characters you would like to see added to the trust system as potential companions?

Maybe hide a few in the open world or behind quests?

A few I've thought of

Crystal Exarch - they didn't have to remove him >:

Captain Lyna - Same reason as Exarch

Lyse Hext - Because we need more fists.

Estinien Wyrmblood - gotta get the bouncy grumpy one perhaps give him a unique "Azure Dragoon" for his class name

Fray Myste / of the Onyx Shade - A quest reward for DRK

Shantotto - BLM quest reward

Hildibrand Manderville - "Gentleman of Light" He doesn't fight, all he does is pose. this is enough of a reason for all enemies to ignore you and go for him.

Ardbert - Completion of Shadowbringers

Branden - Completion of Tank questline

Renda-Rae - Completion of DPS questline

Nyelbert - Completion of DPS Caster questline

Lamitt - Completion of Healer questline


Perhaps even a few other Crossover characters?

Who do you guys suggest?

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You do realize FFXIV's Trust system is nothing like FFXI's and so the NPCs forming your party are the actual npc, and are not a magical construct like the FFXI version? Hence why it's impossible for Shantotto and other crossover characters to be a part of it - Shantotto for instance returned to Vana'diel ages ago, so she's out completely. And correct me if I'm wrong but aren't Trusts here relevant to the story dungeon to be undertaken hence why the selection is limited?

I hate to say it, but you're not going to see much of an expansion into FFXI's version, that's just facing facts. Really you're more likely to see an expansion of the Company squadron into more content - the Trust system will probably remain SHB centric due to lore reasons.

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Originally Posted by Enkidoh

due to lore reasons.

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Once you finish Shadowbringers pretty much all the trusts become not lore friendly. you can bring Ryne and Y'shtola to the ver first dungeon, that's quite awhile before you actually meet them storywise. I expect future MQS dungeons will be the same where you can only select from the cannon roister complete it the first time then it becomes a uncannon dungeon.

I don't see Runar, aka the best non-main npc they added this expac

I'd say Tataru but only cus I get a chuckle out of the disobeying summon.

I suspect we may get...

Young G'raha Tia

To replace Exarch (with his lvl 80 1st alternate outfit being Crystal Exarch outfit) sometime in 5.X MSQ as our permanent version for Trust.

Gnath Deftarm?


Gnath Deftarm.


In all seriousness he could be like a ranged pDPS/mage unit

(Note: According to the achievement descriptions, you're fighting with 'avatars' of your friends.)

Hraesvelgr - Midgardsormr finally got him to work on himself so he wasn't such a sad sack, and we get to take him adventuring with us. He spends most of his time muttering under his breath and blocking the camera. Soon voted least favorite trust.

Baby Midgardsormr - All he does is fly behind you and make sage remarks about the folly of man and how weird mortals are.

Alpha - uses his cards in battle! Also randomly makes you invisible.

Nero - Smugly tells you about all his latest gadgets/improvements. Makes fun of you when you die.

As for young G'raha being a possibility, I agree...but he wouldn't be an all-rounder, I don't think. He was originally an archer, which just means having a fourth DPS. They'd have to figure out how to change his job, I guess. He sure won't be throwing out benediction in between flares like Exarch.

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Originally Posted by AdventZero

Job quest related NPC's. Like Raya-O if you've done WHM, or Hilda if you've done MCH, Stuff like that.

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Gimme also Sylphie from the Conjurer questline and a clone version of Mylla the Gladiator instructor. Aldis would work as well :D.

The only one I want is Nero.

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Originally Posted by Enkidoh

You do realize FFXIV's Trust system is nothing like FFXI's and so the NPCs forming your party are the actual npc, and are not a magical construct like the FFXI version? Hence why it's impossible for Shantotto and other crossover characters to be a part of it - Shantotto for instance returned to Vana'diel ages ago, so she's out completely. And correct me if I'm wrong but aren't Trusts here relevant to the story dungeon to be undertaken hence why the selection is limited?

I hate to say it, but you're not going to see much of an expansion into FFXI's version, that's just facing facts. Really you're more likely to see an expansion of the Company squadron into more content - the Trust system will probably remain SHB centric due to lore reasons.

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Nothing is ever impossible when it comes to lore, since the lore is forever being written. In the case of Shantotto, yes as of now she returned to Vana'diel, but come later in say 5.4 or whatever, if SE wants to bring her back as part of the lore and story. Nothings really stopping them from doing so. Technically any NPC could be included if SE wants to write them into the developing story.

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Originally Posted by Aylis

The only one I want is Nero.

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oh, didn´t even think about him.... now i need him as trust...

Also, Estinien would be nice; give me that grumpy dragoon.

I would have liked the trust system not depending too much on the msq/lore.
Because i really want Haurchefant as my Paladin of trust.

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Originally Posted by TwiibieTwuu

Hildibrand Manderville - "Gentleman of Light" He doesn't fight, all he does is pose. this is enough of a reason for all enemies to ignore you and go for him.

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Nashu Mhakaracca - AoEs enemies with her bombs.

Greg - Might randomly open a portal to the last boss of the dungeon. Attacks with either Excalibur (for massive damage) or Excalipoor (for 1 damage).

While more trusts would be nice. I think I'd like a bit more variety in the choices, especially for DPS. To quote an FC mate, "right now we just have Booms, Stabs, and Booms with Stabs"

I would also like an indepth breakdown of how they function. You see little things during gameplay, but not everything. I wanna know what moves they use, what they say in battle to indicate things, and who they pair well with. We all know the Twins pair well together, and I just recently learned that if Thancred has Ryne in the party, he can do the Continuation rotation. These are interesting tidbits I'm sure most people wanna know.

Our retainers.

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You do realize FFXIV's Trust system is nothing like FFXI's and so the NPCs forming your party are the actual npc, and are not a magical construct like the FFXI version?

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The MSQ version is.

The post msq version is not.

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We all know the Twins pair well together, and I just recently learned that if Thancred has Ryne in the party, he can do the Continuation rotation.

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You actually dont want the twins together. They dont lose any skills, and alphinaud prioritizes Alisae for actions if they're together instead of the tank or himself.

A second tank. I don't particularly care who it is just give me a second tank option.

I think duels with zenos where you have to deal with all sorts of raid/trial similar mechanics should be an addition to SSS

Alts. Just let me use my Alts as Trusts and I'll be satisfied.

In all seriousness, being able to select the class/job quest givers would be nice to.

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Originally Posted by Enkidoh

You do realize FFXIV's Trust system is nothing like FFXI's and so the NPCs forming your party are the actual npc, and are not a magical construct like the FFXI version? Hence why it's impossible for Shantotto and other crossover characters to be a part of it - Shantotto for instance returned to Vana'diel ages ago, so she's out completely. And correct me if I'm wrong but aren't Trusts here relevant to the story dungeon to be undertaken hence why the selection is limited?

I hate to say it, but you're not going to see much of an expansion into FFXI's version, that's just facing facts. Really you're more likely to see an expansion of the Company squadron into more content - the Trust system will probably remain SHB centric due to lore reasons.

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I know you're a lover of the lore and all but...
I don't think Trusts are here because of lore reasons. Pretty sure they did it so it can help the DPS and it's terrible Q times.
If it's well-received, then we might (hopefully!) see Trusts get some sort of expansion.
All they have to do is give them a few lines and text bubbles if they wanted and call it a day.

I like Trusts, hope to have a big variety, hell, add the retainers in!

The ones I want most, at times in the story where it makes sense for them to be...

- Estinien
- Ysayle (Figure with Shiva she can be similar to Crystal Exarch with multiple role potential)
- Aymeric
- Lucia
- NERO.
- Gaius
- Lyse
- Unukalhai
- Emet-Selch if he is not permadead in all senses but we'll see what happens. He said he would lend us his strength and then bailed the second Runar and co. showed up. I am holding him to that offer. >:|
- Hien
- Yugiri
- Hildebrand 110%
- Gosetsu
- Cirina
- Sadu
- Magnai

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Originally Posted by AmemeAmeklin

As for young G'raha being a possibility, I agree...but he wouldn't be an all-rounder, I don't think. He was originally an archer, which just means having a fourth DPS. They'd have to figure out how to change his job, I guess. He sure won't be throwing out benediction in between flares like Exarch.

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He was only a Archer because he had not yet mastered his powers. 5.X MSQ may provided the lore about how he learn to use the powers at a younger age due to Exarch help which would lead to him becoming the all Role Job character but a less experienced since he is younger.

If the MSQ plays out in the way I am guessing then we can expect a Young Spock and Old Spock Scenario with those two.

I have a plenty lengthy list of characters I'd love as Trusts. But I've trimmed it down to the low number of 43.

Tataru
Aymeric
Kan-E-Senna
Merlwyb
Nero Tol Scaeva
Raubahn
Fordola
Sylphie
Ywain
Eschiva
Pipin
Loonh Gah
Estinien
Lucia
Hilda
M'Naago
Y'Mhitra
Yugiri
Sadu
Magnai
Godbert Manderville
Julyan Manderville
Shatotto (Not Shantotto)
Krile
I'Haminn
Miounne
Lina Mewrilah
Momodi
Nanamo
Jessie
Mide
Cirina
Fei Ul
Hildabrand Manderville
Nashu Mhakaracca
Rowena
Minfilia
Papalymo
Yda
Moenbryda
Ysayle
Haurchefant
Edda

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Originally Posted by Kemiko

I have a plenty lengthy list of characters I'd love as Trusts. But I've trimmed it down to the low number of 43.

Edda

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If you die she carries your head around for the rest of the dungeon.

Lyse, Krile, Fordola, Arenvald, and Raubahn would be nice.

Maybe even Hoary Boulder?!

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Originally Posted by Enkidoh

You do realize FFXIV's Trust system is nothing like FFXI's and so the NPCs forming your party are the actual npc, and are not a magical construct like the FFXI version? Hence why it's impossible for Shantotto and other crossover characters to be a part of it - Shantotto for instance returned to Vana'diel ages ago, so she's out completely. And correct me if I'm wrong but aren't Trusts here relevant to the story dungeon to be undertaken hence why the selection is limited?

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I think they might be talking about Shatotto, who is an entirely different character.

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Originally Posted by TwiibieTwuu

Hildibrand Manderville - "Gentleman of Light" He doesn't fight, all he does is pose. this is enough of a reason for all enemies to ignore you and go for him.

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Yes!!! I need this