What other tank jobs could come to XIV?

[SorriorDragneel]

Machinist = Ranged tank that drops status effects MRD/LNC
Templar = Spear tank that can reflect damage, status immunity, haste, mp steal and uses a protective aura on . ACN/GLD
eg.
Lifebreak ~ Reduces incoming damage by 50% for 2 seconds, returning it 200% and granting a shield for the damage dealt. This can critical.
Astra ~ Clear yourself of all status effects
Haste ~
Soul sphere ~ Steal MP and silence
Aura ~ reduces damage 20% Enmity gain is increased by 2.5 regenerate 7% health every 3s. Certain attacks grant you a shield.

Actually I'd say Templar would feel more right as a Lancer job that allows them to equip shields. Mix in maybe Conjurer since they use shields already..And could permit some of the spells you mention if I'm not mistaken.

[silentwindfr]

Evasion. I care not how or what fills this hole in my soul.
(Low HP, High Evasion, Medium Damage)

you know that will be worst than the actual warrior?
i means if it had low hp, that means any attack not evaded = death?

just for recall some point of balance, Evasion = 0 damage taken, this means you can't have a full evasion. or this class will be simply overpowered.
that the reason high evasion tank are always that hard to balance.

[Gamemako]

Actually I'd say Templar would feel more right as a Lancer job that allows them to equip shields. Mix in maybe Conjurer since they use shields already..And could permit some of the spells you mention if I'm not mistaken.

It won't happen. You would have to redo every single animation to change weapon setups. Casters can do it because casters don't even have unique animations for their spells, just a single casting animation.

[Marxam]

DRK would make for a terrible tank due to the fact that it has low hp but high atk power. If any class should be a tank it should be a sentinel (short spear and large shield) or a greatsword class kinda like the dullahans.

[silentwindfr]

@marxam: we don't know the stats of the DRK, even if the add of templar will be a nice idea

[Andrien]

Class requirement. MRD + THF

Viking
Heavy Axe, or Hammers for weapons.
High magical defense.
Lightning base weapon skills

[RapBreon]

@marxam: we don't know the stats of the DRK, even if the add of templar will be a nice idea

Traditionally, they've been known to possess very high physical stats, minus DEF. This has changed through multiple iterations, but that's usually the gist of it.

[Obreck]

When it comes to Dark Knight, it really depends on the game. Dark Knight Cecil for example had very high defense and HP. However his magic defense was solely lacking and his special move drained his HP which would be terrible for a tank.

Gafgarion from Final Fantasy Tactics would make a decent DRK tank template, beefy with life steal moves. Of course that would make a very similar class to WAR.

All in all I think DRK is probably better suited for DPS, which is saying something considering how eager I am to see more tank classes.

[silentwindfr]

in which game?
we don't know what they plan to do, they can even make the DRK wear mail armor, all of this for say that, DRK will offer a very interesting mechanic in comparaison of the other choice, using the dark magic for cripples and protect himself will make it really different of the pld or war.

i see a lot of people saying sam, but what it will be? parry and?
we must think in term of balances and mechanic more than simply see a class cool.

[RapBreon]

I'll let you all duke it out with my source :P

http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Dark_Knight

The all powerful wiki!

Don't get me wrong, DRK as a class is my ultimate dream boat, if they made it a tank I'd be over the moon. But seeing as it'd probably mooch of GLD and GLD has a tank, I can't see them doubling up like that, especially considering its history as a 'DPS'.