1-Job only; Taboo or optional?

Can you still get by with just main-ing one job throughout the game without much repercussions? I am aware it limits versatility to switch on & off.

I feel the pressure somehow the “neccesity” to level multiple jobs but for me its far too much, especially how far I’ve grinded with gear wise & to redo the whole thing is mind boggling.

I am casual,

Anyone body else relates similarly?

The sims make it so it does not matter and if that Paladin is your main then trust me you are fine. The reason most of us do it is out of boredom or wanting to see the storyline of other jobs.

You do you. If you don't want to level more than one that's fine.

There's nothing wrong with that.

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Originally Posted by Puremallace

The sims make it so it does not matter and if that Paladin is your main then trust me you are fine. The reason most of us do it is out of boredom or wanting to see the storyline of other jobs.

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Ah that makes sense then,

Yes, Paladin is my main and believe it or not I love my job profoundly so much. I did try out other jobs & got whm to 80 & just multi tasking isn’t for me.

I appreciate your input though & honestly had I not have a busy rl sorts I too would’ve been inclined to level others as such

It's all optional really. Optional jobs are there for different playstyles, as well as for people who don't want to just sit on one class all day when doing roulettes.

Also, just in case you were not aware, there's an armoury bonus you get for having one job at a higher level than others, combat wise. Other combat classes will get an EXP boost while leveling up, so they will level up faster than your first class. The biggest hurdle for leveling alt classes is usually 1-50. Plus if you unlock a job, you can go into Palace of the Dead to play it at level 50+ just to see if you actually like the skills you get. If not, then you don't have to play it.

At most I'd personally suggest one tank, one healer, one physical DPS, and one magical DPS because there's some lore quests you won't be able to see if you don't have those leveled. And if you do decide to go that route, level up scholar/summoner because you get two classes leveled up for the price of one.

But again, this is just a personal suggestion. You're free to level up anything you want. They got rid of the need to level up other classes for specific abilities (Like how warrior used to need gladiator at 24 just to learn provoke) so you can do just about everything combat wise on a single class

Nobody else pays your sub. Play as many or as few jobs as you want.

And if you max out one and then decide to try more, you get an exp bonus. So it's not like you can't change your mind later.

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Originally Posted by Vencio

Can you still get by with just main-ing one job throughout the game without much repercussions? I am aware it limits versatility to switch on & off.

I feel the pressure somehow the “neccesity” to level multiple jobs but for me its far too much, especially how far I’ve grinded with gear wise & to redo the whole thing is mind boggling.

I am casual,

Anyone body else relates similarly?

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level 1 or allor any number in between really it makes no difference.

the only time it might limit your choices is in something like party finder groups.. if the dps slots are filled and dps is all you have for example. but honestly it makes no difference.

I've been playing since 1.0 and theres still jobs i havent even unlocked and some that are still sat at 50. from being levelled in 1.0.

you can run 2 maybe 3 pretty effectively but after that keeping things geared up gets tricky because everythiing is limited drops. so levelling to many jobs is kind of a waste.

Thanks for the responses guys,

Very much appreciate it & you’ve all convinced to least try out a secondary!

Cheers!!

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Originally Posted by Vencio

Can you still get by with just main-ing one job throughout the game without much repercussions? I am aware it limits versatility to switch on & off.

I feel the pressure somehow the “neccesity” to level multiple jobs but for me its far too much, especially how far I’ve grinded with gear wise & to redo the whole thing is mind boggling.

I am casual,

Anyone body else relates similarly?

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I've not played a single job through out my time in FFXIV. But I have mained Tank since I started. Switched to DRK when it was released and have barely touched anything since.
So yes, it's doable to play with only 1 job if you feel like it.
The only restrictions are the same as in any other MMO where you play 1 class.

If you wanna craft and be able to gather raw materials those are jobs in their own however.
But maybe that's not a problem in that regard.

There is a notable quest you will miss out on if you don't have a tank/physical/magical/healer.

But on the other hand you will be dealing with a lot less inventory issues by not needing stuff for every role.

I wouldn’t say doing only one job is taboo. I mean most people stick with one or two anyway. The leveling of all jobs, for me at least, is just because I like seeing the levels capped off. I don’t play all of them regularly.

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Originally Posted by Vencio

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meh I use to main only one job (Dark Knight) when I returned in Stormblood and I was fine, I only really started to branch out to other jobs around Shadowbringers where I felt comfy enough to do so. Before that though I only really played a Archer from beta to launch and before that I played a Lancer where I only reached about level 20 until I discarded that account. I never really noticed any difficulties playing only 1 job but I did get annoyed at how many ! I saw on my map since there's no way to just hide them other then ignoring them. so if you can ignore them (props to you) then go for only maining one job

You are fine playing just one job, but my advise is that you should at least watch a video guide on other jobs to know what they are capable of and avoid situations where your AST drops Earthly Star and you step out of it, you pull a group of mobs outside of NIN's Doton, or your WHM used Benediction a minute ago and you are about to die and don't use Hallowed Ground waiting him to Bene you.

This is pretty much the only game I multiclass/alt in, but don’t feel pressured to step away from the story to reroll if you’re engaged.

Your story completion is what matters for your first character, not your level.

pffft, do what you want. I've been SCH main since 2.0 through all the thick and thin. Do I have other classes leveled? Yes, but I was bored between patches, and I admit the ability to fill in spots as a dps or tank in a group is an advantage but I've never felt pressured to.

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Not even slightly.

I leveled a few classes, but NIN is the only combat class I play. It's fine. This isn't a big deal—at all.

Enjoy playing whatever you wish because it is your character.

The only time these things become an issue is if you require yourself to be in a raid static that requires you to have more than one job.

There are always alternatives to the strict adherence to optional content and there are entire discord servers and FC dedicated to that kind of play style, just have to seek it out.

Play whatever you want. They got rid of the requirement where you had to level another class to a certain point to unlock your Job. So if you're feeling pressure to have other classes, then it doesn't sound like it's coming from any game requirements. Just tell whoever is pressuring you that you aren't interested in other classes and want to focus on your singular one.

It's not really a good idea to only have one job, but it's certainly an option.

Getting locked out of PF because you only have one job available and someone is already in as one is a major feelsbadman moment and I think anyone who experiences that will be motivated to level at least one other job in their role.

Thanks for the response everyone!!

I feel much more at ease to see how I can enjoy & just be comfortable at my own pace,

Cheers!!

Understandable & I can see why it can be limiting,

Frankly If I sign up for the role that’s the intended one in the first place & while it might be limiting for others I cannot control how others may feel

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Originally Posted by Vencio

Can you still get by with just main-ing one job throughout the game without much repercussions? I am aware it limits versatility to switch on & off.

I feel the pressure somehow the “neccesity” to level multiple jobs but for me its far too much, especially how far I’ve grinded with gear wise & to redo the whole thing is mind boggling.

I am casual,

Anyone body else relates similarly?

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I've done it since 2013, i haven't been punished for it yet, although if a tall bunny lady wants to; i would not object. :D

Back in the day it'd be a problem since you needed to level other Jobs to unlock cross-action stuff.

Nowadays nah, you'll be fine.

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Originally Posted by Vencio

Can you still get by with just main-ing one job throughout the game without much repercussions? I am aware it limits versatility to switch on & off.

I feel the pressure somehow the “neccesity” to level multiple jobs but for me its far too much, especially how far I’ve grinded with gear wise & to redo the whole thing is mind boggling.

I am casual,

Anyone body else relates similarly?

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Hi friend! There is no need to ever level anything that you don’t want to, ever. If you want to try something different, other jobs are fun and play with different options that can keep things feeling fresh…. That said, especially if you chose Paladin, you will never need anything else- it’s a great solo job for the main story and can solo a lot of content unsync’d.

There is no incentive to level more than one job unless you want achievements, more quest stories and mounts.
Despite having over 10 different jobs that you can level and a multitude of things making the grind fast, the content is designed in a way composition is nearly completely meaningless.

So yes you can do fine leveling only one job.

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Originally Posted by Vencio

Can you still get by with just main-ing one job throughout the game without much repercussions? I am aware it limits versatility to switch on & off.

I feel the pressure somehow the “neccesity” to level multiple jobs but for me its far too much, especially how far I’ve grinded with gear wise & to redo the whole thing is mind boggling.

I am casual,

Anyone body else relates similarly?

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You play the way you want.
You have people with 1 max level job and crafting jobs.

Do you really need the community's approval to make your decision and their approval?

There are even some that do not stuff once 80 and do that craft and housing.

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Originally Posted by Naoki34

You play the way you want.
You have people with 1 max level job and crafting jobs.

Do you really need the community's approval to make your decision and their approval?

There are even some that do not stuff once 80 and do that craft and housing.

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I think he was moreso asking whether there is an expectation put on you from other players like in your FC for example.
I can see why some people would wonder that.

I've never seen that personally.

Level what you like; play what you like.

Being omnicapable definitely has much more advantage but it’s -not- necessarily required to enjoy your gameplay.

Give it a try whenever you feel like to—don’t feel pressured to try things you don’t want to try.

I hope you enjoy your adventure in FFXIV :)

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Originally Posted by Vencio

Can you still get by with just main-ing one job throughout the game without much repercussions? I am aware it limits versatility to switch on & off.

I feel the pressure somehow the “neccesity” to level multiple jobs but for me its far too much, especially how far I’ve grinded with gear wise & to redo the whole thing is mind boggling.

I am casual,

Anyone body else relates similarly?

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there's no necessity to level multiple jobs if you're absolutely happy with the one you have.

Unlike WoW for example, the good part about XIV's job design being so static, is that it makes easier to balance, so the performance disparity between the "best" and the "worst" is minimal, and perhaps would only matter for groups attempting Ultimate fights.

I don't like that you explain playing one job as being "casual", casuals can still touch other jobs.
But yes, you can do what you want. A lot of players usually only focus on one.

Thank you everyone for goving me insight regarding my topic’s concern,

I might try out Dragoon & just might only stick to two (Tank & Dps).

I admire you guys for able to pull up the strings eith doing everything!

Cheers!!

I've been one job for 3 1/2 years. I'm good. You'll be good to.

I rather have someone that has mastered one jobs rather than someone that is mediocre or average at every job.

If you want to play only one job, that's fine. You will miss out on some content as a result if you do (the questlines associated with other jobs and the role quests associated with other roles in ShB) but if you're okay with that, then that's okay.

If you only "main" one job, that's mostly what folks do in my anecdotal experience. I personally do that, have all jobs at 80 and decently geared but my "main" is Dancer. It's what I play going into content for the first time, doing the Main Scenario or general farming.

The downside to playing one job and only one job (even more so than party diversity with your friend groups) is the lack of experience in other roles and, more specifically, jobs. Personally experiencing a job and how it plays gives you a better understanding of their tools and how they flow when you're paired with other players playing that job. That experience and increased understanding can clue you in on what the other players are doing (or aren't doing) and better coordinate your efforts with theirs.

There is some story content you'll miss if you only do one. In Shadowbringers you have to do all four role quests to unlock a bit of lore/story, but it isn't much.

Gameplay wise, there's no penalty to playing just one job. There used to be requirements to level other classes to an extent to get certain cross class skills, or to unlock your class > job upgrade quest, but these are thankfully a thing of the past. You can play the whole game with just one class/job and be just fine.