Is it ‘ok’ to be one class only?

Sorry for the kind of newbie question but let’s say I wished to just be a Dancer and just focus on getting really good at it and let it be my ‘thing’ would I be losing out? While I understand that I could level other roles without penalty would I lose anything by not doing it? (I am thinking down the line to learn Warrior and Sage to be able to do one of each role too but not really more than that).

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Originally Posted by IshAle

Sorry for the kind of newbie question but let’s say I wished to just be a Dancer and just focus on getting really good at it and let it be my ‘thing’ would I be losing out? While I understand that I could level other roles without penalty would I lose anything by not doing it? (I am thinking down the line to learn Warrior and Sage to be able to do one of each role too but not really more than that).

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depends on your definition on missing out. you can stay one job forever your choice but each job has its own story its own playstyle and own gear(for glamour of course) so it really what you consider missing out on cause dps will always be needed in all conetnt. you wont miss stuff on msq just 1 line or other depends on the expansion but everything is pretty much the same for all jobs in almost all content

Mostly plan to finish Endwalker once it comes out, then probably focus on glamour endgame and graduate to the streets of Limsa. Hope to one day be useful to people doing normal raids too.

you should be fine other then focus on endgame glamour cause some roles get the flashier gear but for normal raids or higher play the job you are good at and that is all what ppl care

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Originally Posted by IshAle

just be a Dancer and just focus on getting really good at it and let it be my ‘thing’ would I be losing out?

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No.
There is no wrong way to have fun.

Yes.
Playing other roles gives you a better understanding of the game as a whole and helps you better contextualize DNC.
Even if you just wanna dance you can benefit from a better understanding of what the rest of the party is/can be doing.

If you want to just be one class or role you can.

However, there is job specific gear for glamour, different unique storylines etc etc.

I myself am a red mage main. However, take a look at my signature and youll see I've got nearly all my classes capped out. This is because, partly because glamour and partly because there is a mount reward for capping all classes at 80.

I'm someone who started out playing just one thing... and then slowly, literally over the better part of a decade now, have started to branch out.

In general, I tend to follow the tendency across other games - I'm definitely someone who prefers to specialize and go very in depth within that specialization.

So, yes, you can definitely do it. There's merits to diversity as well, but... my vote would be for you to just keep playing DNC and if/when curiosity or some other motive makes you eventually want to try other stuff, then by all means do so - but IMO, don't do it because it feels like an obligation.

You would only miss out on the story quests of each class, the mount from leveling them all to 80, the experience of playing them which is fun, the fact different fights can present a different amount of challenge to different roles (for example, some fights are hard for a tank and some of them are hard for a dps). You would also miss out on crafter and gatherer content in the firmament, ocean fishing and certain beast tribes.

None of these things matter a lot unless you are someone that likes to experience everything in the game or collect all mounts and most people do main just one class even if they switch to a different one occasionally for fun.

There is nothing "wrong" with only playing one class/job certain to some considerations.......

You might find that you become over levelled for the content you are playing especially if you are on a world with the Road to 70 buff - in those instances it may be wiser to try and level at least two class/jobs so that once you out-level the content (no longer get exp from general mob kills) you can swap over to the other and not lose out on that exp for yourself or for your Chocobo companion. Would be ideal to have one class/job ten levels higher than another in this instance.

But in any event its your game - you play it how you want to.

For the most part, no you would not be missing out by just playing one class. The devs specifically designed the game so that anyone can play their dream class and nothing else if desired.

The only think you'd be missing (aside from faster queue times) is whatever story is tied to other classes and roles (the latter starting with Shadowbringers). There is a short storyline in Shadowbringers that requires that you complete every role questline to access, but it's hardly mandatory.

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Originally Posted by IshAle

Sorry for the kind of newbie question but let’s say I wished to just be a Dancer and just focus on getting really good at it and let it be my ‘thing’ would I be losing out? While I understand that I could level other roles without penalty would I lose anything by not doing it? (I am thinking down the line to learn Warrior and Sage to be able to do one of each role too but not really more than that).

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It's totally up to you when it comes to how many jobs you level up, and it's understandable that you would want to focus on the one (or few) that you enjoy playing.

There are advantages to having multiple jobs, however. For one, being able to perform multiple roles will give you more options down the line when you're looking to do group content. Maybe the group only has room for a tank or a healer, which leaves you out if you can only play a DPS role.

Also, if the queue times are too long for a specific role when working on content you're frequently repeating, being able to switch to a more needed role and getting through the queue quickly can be a benefit (or offer a change of pace to keep things interesting).

Most importantly though, I think, is that becoming familiar with other roles can make you better at your preferred role. For example, as a tank you may be aware that you should be minimizing movement because DPS has to worry about positionals, but once you've been on the receiving end of bad tanking you really start to take something like that to heart. Another example.. after playing a healer and having to put in extra work for party members who frequently planted themselves out of my AOE healing range, you can bet camping out in no-man's land was something I immediately stopped doing when playing a ranged DPS role. You'll also become more familiar with what other jobs can do, because you've played them yourself, and that helps you be more realistic in what you can expect out of your party members.

Finally, if you enjoy stories, some of the class quests are surprisingly decent, and I'm glad I didn't miss them. But that's really hit and miss. Like, I would be sad if someone only played Warrior and assumed all class quests were that bad.

It's really bad. :(

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Originally Posted by IshAle

Sorry for the kind of newbie question but let’s say I wished to just be a Dancer and just focus on getting really good at it and let it be my ‘thing’ would I be losing out? While I understand that I could level other roles without penalty would I lose anything by not doing it? (I am thinking down the line to learn Warrior and Sage to be able to do one of each role too but not really more than that).

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There are pros and cons to whichever decision you make. In the long run though, this game is all about making whatever choice is fun for you.

If you play one job exclusively, you will probably learn that job very well. If that is what you find fun, then go for it! One advantage to this is that you are less likely to run into armory chest problems. Mine tends to fill up with all the gear from various level jobs and gathering and crafting gear.

I've always wanted to play a variety of jobs/classes. The good part of that is that I have leveled all 3 healer classes (80, 78, and 74 at the moment) so I have shorter queues for some things. The bad part is that I don't know each one as well as I would like. Over time I will learn them adequately I think for the level I want to play at.

I like casters so I'm working on the physical and magical ranged DPS classes starting with bard and summoner for those. Tank and Melee DPS will be my last ones. The advantage of leveling those is that I'm learning about each of those classes, what they can bring to a group, and what their limitations are. Plus, I'm finding out which jobs are more fun for me to play. One of the things I do is use my healers for some of the duty roulette. I tend to play my dps jobs for MSQ, when playing with family or trusted friends, or when the duty roulette is favoring dps.

Ahh many thanks for the replies! I’m sorry, I appreciate the more viewpoints I hadn’t seen this thread a while after my last response.

Although I made up my mind now to focus Dancer, going to learn Sage and Warrior sometime soon in Endwalker.

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Originally Posted by IshAle

Sorry for the kind of newbie question but let’s say I wished to just be a Dancer and just focus on getting really good at it and let it be my ‘thing’ would I be losing out? While I understand that I could level other roles without penalty would I lose anything by not doing it? (I am thinking down the line to learn Warrior and Sage to be able to do one of each role too but not really more than that).

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Nothing wrong at all,

This game doesn’t limit you with choices; perhaps some hindrances & opportunities; but never limited.

Feel free to try out other jobs whenever the motivation drive hits you,

All in all do what you love most, if maintaining DNC is the way so be it. You’ll still be able to complete endgame chores, raids etc,. regardless,

Your only limitation may be that some players might ask you to swap for flexibility’s sake though you necessarily don’t have to (nor feel pressured) since you’ve signed up for DPS, so then reinforce your specifically signed in for it (be it raids, static etc,.).

The game is incredibly huge & even then with just Aim-ing with one job you still have much to do or follow through chores.

Ultimately this is the fundamental freedoms we have with FFXIV without being incriminated or being put aside because of “choice” (unlike most MMOS in which majority of player base tend to reinforce unnecessary norms/gearing/elite-ism etc,.).

Enjoy FFXIV, enjoy it all my dear friend!

PS: You’re talking to someone who also “purist” with just playing as PLD; have no regrets, did get WHM to 80 but decided healing isn’t my forte.

Cheers,