Dark Knight

[Sylari]

- GLA DPS job (more likely)
- LNC tank job (unlikely)
- New class altogether (least likely)

I don't see why you're so outright discarding the idea that it could be MRD based. Marauder thematics line up pretty well with DRK thematics. Sure, the weapon is wrong but as you pointed out that's not a dealmaker here.

[Warrlordd]

Depends if DRK would b 1-H or 2-H, and whether it would tank or not. I find it most likely it will come off GLD, MRD, or LNC (for dps version). I'd prefer to see it 2-H DPS, w/ damage buffs based on damage taken (with appropriate self-healing skills so as not to make it tough on healers. Basically the idea of balancing damage taken for DPS over and above how much you can handle self healing

[Mikejconnor]

im really looking forward to DRK. i wants it yesterday ^^

edit: i hope its dps and comes from GLD

[ViktorMestrovic]

About the weapon being wrong for DRK... in the classic FF sense.. Dark had access to two handed swords and was the precursor to PLD, which also dealt higher two hand sword damage. Now in the FF11 online gaming sense, DRK were best with Scythe and less proficient in two handed swords AND axes. In fact, Sybold's reach from 1.0 was classified as an axe, but the graphic was clearly a scythe by design. It would be interesting if DRK became unlocked by having BLM and WAR at 50, since magic played a significant role in the ff11 DRK with absorb spells. Drk could also cast a number of BLM elemental spells which could be weaved into combinations..

[Arasiel]

If DRK comes in expansion one... It will be from gladiator and will equip a 2h weapon with the job. Gladiator skills will be reworked to fit DPS. As for cross skills it's up in the air.

[Arasiel]

I mention DRK once a day in my FC. I'm sure they are tired of it lol

[Mikejconnor]

^that blm thing sounds right to me because then if it came from gld the drk would have the mp+ sword skill to fuels it blm spells.

[Gardes]

I want DRK as a tank because I dont want dps players to be happy.

[Katchii]

I'm hoping and waiting for Dark Knight as well, and also Blue Mage, but Dark Knight was my first main class in FFXI and I loved it.

I hope it comes from a completely new base class that uses Great Swords and turns into Dark Knight at 30 with Lancer being the required level 15 sub class and Marauder being the second sub. They could add Rune Fencer as the second advanced job for the Great Sword wielding base class, but we'll see.

[Umero]

SE mentioned about lacking of healers; so, it wouldn't be a surprise if they are going to roll out a melee healer that uses dark magic and a scythe.