Would Love to See Chemist

So we know SCH is coming, and I'm super excited for that. I know nothing is confirmed about what class they come from, what they will do, etc. etc, so we might already have a second healer in that job... But if not, I'd love to see Musketeer lead to Chemist a la FFTactics.

30 - Throw Item
I imagine CHM to be able to use normal potions and such, but I'd also imagine more of a consumable job specific item kinda like ninja tools. With this ability, CHM would be able to use your already existing items as well as those CHM specific ones on his/her group.

35 - Dispensary
The next item thrown would not be consumed. Would allow for CHM to use some of the more expensive elixers and stat potions without taking up too much money

40 - Mix
Combine items for special effect. This would be pretty vague and not sure how many combinations would be feasible, but something to think about.

45 - Group Therapy
Next item CHM uses on himself will affect nearby party members as well. Another ability to allow for buffing or maybe an AOE cure

50 - Pharmacology
CHM 15 minute last 30 seconds - items not consumed upon use and all items have double effect

I think we can all agree that having another healer would be nice. And this one would heal differently from WHM since it won't be relying on MP restrictions but will have some cost associated with it for consumables. Just some ideas!

This is pretty much what I would expect and want to see from a Chemist.

I would love it, but after what they did to Archer, I think consumable classes/jobs are out. :/

Yeah, I wasn't sure how SE felt about consumables either, but then again the live letter, Yoshi did say the chocobo companion would be summoned with consumables.

Unfortunately, as much as I would love to see Chemist as a DoW/DoM or Job, because there is already Alchemist as a DotH, unless SE gave it a different name to avoid player confusion, I don't see Chemist being added to the game as a DoW/DoM or Job, for the above reason.

Also, the reason why Chemist could use guns in FF Tactics I presume was because they would use their chemistry skills to make the gunpowder that powers them (the guns they used were old muzzle-loading flintlocks and muskets) - Chemist also didn't lead to a Musketeer in FFT - the only other Job in the game that could use guns was Mediator, which, ironically was very much like SCH in a way.

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Originally Posted by jojober

Yeah, I wasn't sure how SE felt about consumables either, but then again the live letter, Yoshi did say the chocobo companion would be summoned with consumables.

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Yeah, but chocobo isn't a character class/job. It's a companion.

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Originally Posted by Enkidoh

Unfortunately, as much as I would love to see Chemist as a DoW/DoM or Job, because there is already Alchemist as a DotH, unless SE gave it a different name to avoid player confusion, I don't see Chemist being added to the game as a DoW/DoM or Job, for the above reason.

Also, the reason why Chemist could use guns in FF Tactics I presume was because they would use their chemistry skills to make the gunpowder that powers them (the guns they used were old muzzle-loading flintlocks and muskets) - Chemist also didn't lead to a Musketeer in FFT - the only other Job in the game that could use guns was Mediator, which, ironically was very much like SCH in a way.

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With the gun thing, some games (Like Etrian Odyssey) also envision gun-weilding classes as also being armed with dart guns that can shoot medicine or toxin-filled darts (sorta like a Tranq gun, but with something besides tranquilizers), so the same could be applied to a chemist using a gun for such a purpose.

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Originally Posted by Punainen

I would love it, but after what they did to Archer, I think consumable classes/jobs are out. :/

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This is what came to mind for me as well. Since they nixed arrows I doubt they'd make another class reliant on items more heavily than others.

Screw that// Dark Knight or the game will FAIL!

Or maybe we should just enjoy the classes/jobs we have for now, since we already got one more than expected.

Here's a post I made on Chemist and its parent class, Musketeer.

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Class

Musketeer: The use of firearms requires not only intensive training and a good amount of talent, but also sharp eyes and quick reflexes. It is on these ideals that Limsa Lominsa's Knights of the Barracuda test their recruits, and in turn have within their ranks some of the most talented sharpshooters in the realm. While musketeers generally work in units, they are also trained to work on their own, and are more than capable of completing mission objectives laid out by their superiors with little or no help.

While the musketeer can be seen as someone who focuses on eliminating their targets quickly and discreetly, they are also trained for survival in terrains that may not provide them with ample cover. This allows them to be moved between the medical corps and the gunner batallion, depending on the musketeers' own talents and what the thalassocracy needs.

Concept: Ranged attacker with some CC and a minor heal. Think a trained soldier that knows how to attack, knows how to temporarily hinder enemy advance and knows some emergency medicine that may keep them going a little longer before having to go see a real medic.

Sample abilities

Rifleman' Clip: Stance. Increases damage dealt by 5% while active.
Focused Shot: Fire two quick, consecutive shots at target enemy.
Steady Shot: Fire a powerful shot at target enemy. 2 second cast time. Requires Rifleman's Clip or Mechanical Clip.
Stock Strike: Requires melee range. Hits target enemy with the butt of your musket, stunning them for 3 seconds (could be a knockdown instead)
Leg Shot: Reduces target's movement speed by 50%.
Barrage: The next four shots do not have a cooldown
Field Potion: Self heal. Heals HP for X% of your AGI.
Mortal Shot: A low accuracy, high damage shot. Combo => Steady Shot: Increases accuracy. Requires Rifleman's Clip or Mechanical Clip
Piercing Shot: Deals damage and places a bleed on target.

Musketeer Notes:
- The two jobs to come from this would be, as suggested by the descriptiuon I made, Gunner (DPS) and Chemist (heals). Ideally I would split them by having GUN focusing on muskets and CHM focusing on pistols. As such, musketeer can equip both.
- To put any fears at ease, Field Potion's scaling would be poor at higher levels, helping you at the most absorb one enemy hit before taking a dirt nap.

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Job

Chemist: Unlike those who use magic to close wounds, chemists prefer to rely on scientific discoveries to heal the ailments of their allies. Using modified pistols loaded with quick-acting salve pellets, a chemist can easily triage a serious wound while preparing a bigger concoction to fully heal their fellows. While chemists prefer to enter the field as battle medics, they are also familiar with the use of science as a weapon, and as such have a couple of tricks up their sleeves should the enemy get too close, and their pistols can easily be turned to their enemies should the need arise.

Concept: A ranged healer that has abilities that double as damage and heals depending on the target. May be seen as a little more active than WHM due to having buffs to heep up on themselves to heal at max potency.

Sample Abilities

Medic's Clip: Stance. Increases healing done by 15% and decreases the GCD of all healing abilities by .5 seconds. Disables auto-attack/auto-shoot.
Focused Shot (Medic's Clip): If Focused Shot is used on an ally while Medic's Clip is active, it heals that ally for some HP per shot. Using Focused Shot on an ally or enemy grants the buff Medic's Aim.
-Medic's Aim: Increases all your healing effects by 4%. 12 second duration.
Alchemist's Potion: Replaces Field Potion. 20-yalm range. Heals target ally for moderate amount of HP.
Homebrewed Mega-Potion: Throw a flask at a targetted area, causing it to emit healing vapors that will heal allies that step on it for X HP. Lasts 8 seconds.
Remedy Dart: Removes all enfeebling effects from target ally. Requires Medic's Clip.
Tranquilizer Dart: Puts target enemy to sleep. Requires Medic's Clip.
Phoenix Pinion: Throws a Phoenix Pinion at an unconscious ally, reviving them. Can only be used out of combat.

Chemist Notes:

- General CHM gameplay would be along the lines of opening up with Focused Shot or getting Medic's Aim on you before the fight begins, then following through your rotation of Alc's Potion, Mega-Potion as your AoE heal and Focused Shot supplementing that. May need an additional heal in there but I'm not sure how to go about it.
- The idea behind making certain abilities require Medic's Clip is that you're going to be set into your own role. In the case of CHM, switching to Rifleman's Clip would be more as a last resort bit, as you'll have plenty to do while healing to want to switch clips for the shots that require Rifleman's Clip.
- Though not mentioned in the intro, CHM would have a native bonus when equipping pistols, with a hidden penalty for equipping muskets (just to keep things orderly).
- Since CHM gets to keep Barrage, you can go heal spam by activating barrage and using Focused Shot four times in a row with no GCD.
- Between Stock Strike, Leg Shot and Tranq Dart, I'd say CHM's also set for PvP, as most strategies involve ganging up on the healer as soon as the battle starts.
- I'm not going to lie. I fell in love with the idea of shooting at allies to heal them a while back while playing TOR. The style seems to suit Chemist quite well while also playing on the fact that FFT's Chemist had access to guns.

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Job

Gunner: Limsa Lominsa's Gunner Battallion is comprised of the elite of the elite in the use of firearms. Specializing in long range combat using carefully calibrated muskets, these Gunners have made the difference in helping the thalassocracy protect its territories in La Noscea. While their numbers are few, the support a Gunner can provide to the front lines has not gone unnoticed, and troop morale seems to quickly rise at the knowledge of their presence on the battlefield.

Concept: Long range attacker that focuses on high damage and weak CC.

Sample Abilities

Mechanical Clip: Stance. Replaces Rifleman's Clip. Reduces all shot cooldowns and increases frequency of Auto-shoot in addition to the effects from Rifleman's Clip.
Improved Piercing Shot: Requires Mechanical Clip. The bleed inflicted by Piercing Shot can now stack up to 3 stacks.
Improved Mortal Shot: Requires Mechanical Clip. Mortal Shot now places the debuff Marked for Death on target enemy.
-Marked for Death: Increases the damage of all shots on target by 10%. If the enemy is below 25% HP, the damage increase is 20%. 5 second duration.
Sudden Shot: Requires Mechanical Clip. Interrupts target's spell-casting.
Head Shot: Requires Mechanical Clip. A critical shot that deals heavy damage on target. Combo: Mortal Shot => Crit rate is increased to 95%
Combat Flare: Requires Melee range. Light a signal flare in the eyes of the target enemy, stunning them for 6 seconds.

Gunner Notes:

- Again keeping Barrage in mind, this could be a potentially powerful job if played correctly (Steady Shot => Barrage (no GCD) => Mortal Shot => Head Shot x 3, anyone?).
- I wanted to do more with the bleeds from Piecing Shot but I'm not sure how to go about it. Maybe an ability that can only be used while the bleed is in effect?
- I know some want Corsair to be one of the jobs to stem from Musketeer, but I couldn't really figure out how to make it work.
- Yes, Gunner would make a mage's life in PvP completely miserable due to being able to interrupt them from range.
- As with CHM, GUN gains a bonus for equipping muskets and a hidden penalty for equipping pistols.

YEAAAAAAAH!

I'm so pro-chemist it isn't even funny. In a way I sort of think back to FFX Rikku but tweaked for MMO use. I can sort of see the Mix commands as being a gambling system where you risk the mix by adding more to it and making it more powerful (in order to avoid bringing in consumables).

I have a feeling that Musketeer will lead to the Corsair job.

If Chemist was a class, I could see it leading to the Blue Mage job, as the concoctions they experiment with enable monstrous abilities either on themselves or their enemies - you'd study an enemy mob and thence be able to fathom the chemical compounds required to synthesise the effect.

Possibly my thought process is biased thanks to the nine jobs so far all being FFXI jobs.