Summoner, Scholar, Video link, Lets talk

[Pwnagraphic]

While that may be true.. FFXIV's Red Mage's doesn't have to be based off of past Red Mage's. Look a Summoner for example. It's totally different than any type of Summon in FF history (at least from what I know). It uses a book and just the essence of the primal.

So fencer could branch into Red Mage and Blue Mage. Seems more logical to me.

[Elexia]

Nope, SMN is still like past FF SMNs, just the pets are done in a weird way (XII).

[Ramesses]

Wait wait wait.... is it just me or did that city in the background not look like Ishgard? Or some other city that is NOT Limsa?

Summoner invocation was the winner for me... was totally sold after I saw Ifrit's "unleashment". By the way, I honestly don't see what all the fuss is about the fairy summon for Scholar. You don't like it, don't play it... no worries. Knowing SE, the fairy might just as well turn out to be the most useful in certain battles, who knows.

Great video, great visuals, and now they "invoked" my curiousity as to which region and/or city they were using as the background

[Pwnagraphic]

That's definitely close to Limsa. Arcanist guild is in Limsa so I'd assume it was in that area. It's remolded so you won't recognize much.

[Ramesses]

That's definitely close to Limsa. Arcanist guild is in Limsa so I'd assume it was in that area. It's remolded so you won't recognize much.

Ahhh yes... I see it now, you're right. Was convinced once I watched the video again and paused it at 0.39... that looks like Moraby Bay or Oschon's Embrace from the Tour of Eorzea Part 1 video.

[BiggieSmallz]

I think it was all great. just wish they could have made a mini summon instead of a half floaty summon.

[Skavian]

http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/news/a...130614_scholar

Main page updated with Scholar history.

[Bowen]

The official site has updated the pages for Arcanist, Summoner, and Scholar new in-game images of the three.

Arcanist
Adepts of the art of arcanum derive their might from symbols of power born of geometric techniques hailing from across the southern seas. Held within occult grimoires, these symbols lend shape to the arcanist's aether, thereby allowing him to produce myriad powerful spells.
Using the selfsame symbols to unlock the latent power contained within gemstones, arcanists are also able to summon forth the familiar known as Carbuncle to carry out their bidding.

Scholar
In an age long past, when mankind flourished under the radiance of arcane mastery, the island of Vylbrand was home to a city-state called Nym. Though the history of that age tells of countless wars waged with earth-shattering incantations, it was the brilliant strategic maneuvering of Nym's scholars that allowed their mundane army of mariners to throw back would-be conquerers time and again. These learned men and women defended the freedom of their tiny nation with their unique command over spell-weaving faeries, utilizing the creatures' magicks to heal the wounded and bolster the strength of their allies.

Summoner
The beast tribes of Eorzea worship and summon forth beings known as primals, among which are Ifrit, Garuda, and Titan. Yet what is a god to one man is a demon to another, for the city-states of Eorzea see these beings as a grave threat to their collective survival.
In times immemorial, there lived mages who had not only the power to summon the primals, but also the means to transmute the primals' essences, thus binding them to their will. Known simply as summoners, the existence of these men and women and their arcane art have been all but lost to the ages.

[Hysterior]

looks pretty awesome
and I look forward to get reunited with Carby ^^

[Ikkenoe]

People just need to forget most everything they ever knew about FFXI, because if it isn't already undeniably apparent- this is not that game, and aside from a reference here and a fanservice there... it clearly has no aim to functionally replicate anything about that game.