What other tank jobs could come to XIV?

[KogaDrake]

I recall that there was an interview where they explicitly said that they were planning on adding some new classes to the game, specifically Musketeer and Thief. Adding only jobs gets *really* limiting on what you can do, since it's not like there's much you can change about a MRD to make it tank like something other than a WAR: the WAR class abilities just don't do enough to fundamentally change how MRD works.

They already said that adding second jobs can and likely will adjust some of the core class skills to work differently, eg GLA or MRD +emnity on skills could change to something more dps buff in the presence of the new soul crystal, allowing the current tanks to have a DPS option, similar could be done with current DPS's positional to change to be infront of mob + emnty on a tanking soul

[Amra]

The odds that they will add another 2hander tank type is pretty low. Especially considering how dismally the existing 2 hander tank type performs. I give that a big, two thumbs down!

However, I would enjoy a 2 hander dps.

[MBTL90]

"Ranged tanking" in TOR was just melee tanking with a couple ranged attacks. You never actually range tanked as a VG or PT.

However, SWTOR does provide insight on how to turn a previously ranged class into a tank. Similar to how you were wondering how to make a tank out of a dps class with few abilities, SWTOR did this to some extent when choosing your ac for Trooper/BH. If you take say Archer, add tanking modifiers to its abilites with 8-10 yard range, you now have a tank, in theory. To be fair, SWTOR had many more abilities to work with past when you chose your AC, but it is food for thought.

On the topic of other tanks, I would be shocked if Nin isn't a tank. The precedent has already been set from FFXI with it being an absorb/evasion tank, and I don't think it would be all that hard to imagine it in the context of FFXIV. It would be similar to War, but dualwield + evasion instead of block might be enough to distinguish it.

[Ghalith]

I believe that Samurai was actually initially conceived to be a parry tank when it was introduced into FFXI. I know SE was not anticipating Ninja to become a tanking class, and was intended to be a killing machine. Either way, I think Samurai would make an awesome tank.

That being said, I do like evade tanks, something like Thief or Dancer would be really awesome. Perhaps one of these being added to Pugilist to give it a tanking job?

I'd be down for Templar as a tank. Other classes such as Berserker and Dark Knight would be better fit as DPS jobs (to Marauder and Gladiator, respectively) imho, with minimal support tank capabilities.

"Break Abilities" also seem like a viable tool for a tank to have, such as weapon break or armor break. This could be a Knight class or even given to Samurai. XII-International actually had a class called Breaker.

[Deedsie]

I believe Samurai to be a parry/evasion/counter tank in the works. Wouldn't surprise me if it were the case.

[SorriorDragneel]

Dark Knight will be probably most possible its will appears in future patch

I wonder where Dark Knight NPC will take place in Eorzea (Don't tell me we must go Garlemad lol)

Paladin set place in Ul'dah and Warrior set place in Limsa Lominsa... Dark Knight will be in Gridania!?!? that sounds contraries

Actuallly considering Odin hangs out in Gridania a Dark Knight starting there would make some sense.

As for the berserker that IS kinda the WAR schtick...

Overall though I'd like a magic knight style tank one that uses magic to gain threat and damage enemies while shielding themselves and allies while using weapons and heavy armor.

[SorriorDragneel]

The MRD guild in Limsa has a wood sign hanging in it showing 2 crossed pistols. Maybe that's a hint?

LOL you also noticed that and that Dual weapon logos have been used for tanks eh?

[yondaimeflash]

I am loving all of these comments about dark knight being a tank do you people even know what a dark knight job does comsumes ones hp to dull out damage. I for one pray and hope they never turn my favorite job into a tank I would be pissed.

[Yagrush]

I am loving all of these comments about dark knight being a tank do you people even know what a dark knight job does comsumes ones hp to dull out damage. I for one pray and hope they never turn my favorite job into a tank I would be pissed.

While I can say they turned my favoritee job (Warrior) into a tank and I freaking loved it.. Yeah, Dark Knight as a Tank does not fit at all, they are like the polar opposite of the Paladin, why would they be tanking? Also, they can't be a lifesteal tank, since that area already belongs to Warrior, granted they aren't doing the lifesteal thing very well right now.

[yondaimeflash]

While I can say they turned my favoritee job (Warrior) into a tank and I freaking loved it.. Yeah, Dark Knight as a Tank does not fit at all, they are like the polar opposite of the Paladin, why would they be tanking? Also, they can't be a lifesteal tank, since that area already belongs to Warrior, granted they aren't doing the lifesteal thing very well right now.

Yeah Yagrush when I saw they turned Warrior into a AOE tank I was shocked but it works I have seen some awsome warriors as tanks. I guess I can kinda see dark knights as a tank as much as I dont want to see them that way considering we only have two tank classes and I think I can see the life stealing tank thing happen if they made it work some how. Yeah warrior doesnt do a nearly good enough life steal job if you ask me though.