Dark Knight

[Renytenz]

Waiting for Dark Knight, will most certainly play him as soon as he is released, even if he will suck. Though I have my worries about making Dark Knight from GLA, all those Paladins that in a second become level 50 dark knight? I feel new classes should be raised from level 1, or it is not much fun.

[RyuDragnier]

I loved DRK in FFXI, so I'll probably be joining as one as soon as they add it. But here's the question...will it be a tank, or a DPS? It could go either way considering how they worked in FFXI.

[gamersince1976]

I would LOVE to play as a Dark Knight.

I would HATE to have to tank to do so.

[Marveth]

In my world dark knight have never been a tank. They need high defense because they prey on their own life to enhance their damage. This results in them often ending up with low hp as well as high threat. A suicidal combo in the wrong hands, but oh so deadly if executed with proper care.

[VersusVI]

In the Tank picture of new armor models there is a Greatsword. This could be a future DRK weapon hinting to them tanking.

could you post the source, please?

[Whiz]

In the Tank picture of new armor models there is a Greatsword. This could be a future DRK weapon hinting to them tanking.

If your referring to the lion armor then you missed the shield. Its not a GS Its a large 1 hander and the shilled is in the bottom right.

http://images.bluegartr.com/bucket/g...c458249f50.png

[Heyitstopher]

So is it safe to assume gladiator will be somewhat involved with future drk?

[SirTaint]

DRK was my first love in 11. (my Apoc was 18th on all servers)
It was the best tank in 11 for a long period of time but I think it would fit best as a DPS in 14.

[Bloodclaw]

So is it safe to assume gladiator will be somewhat involved with future drk?

No. It will probably be Lancer, Marauder, or something new

[Sylari]

My thoughts were more from a Tank standpoint

Given the Arcanist model I don't see a GLA or MRD based DRK being a tank class. The thematics of the job (the emphasis on offensive power and the 'hurt yourself for more damage' gimmicks) don't really line up IMO either.

I wholeheartedly say it would be Gladiator 30/Thaumaturge 15 to unlock Dark Knight.

I don't really see it. More recent incarnations of DRK (11, X-2, CC) from square have been favoring heavy weapons over the sword and board look of older dark knights.

My honest guess is that it's a DPS job crystal for the MRD. With Thaumaturge as the subclass and probably Lancer as the tertiary.