Choosing your "Main Class" Is it worth?

[Enkidoh]

Certain abilities for each class can be used with another class, but you're limited at to how many abilities you can use at first (you can use one cross class abilitiy between levels 1 to 10, 2 from 11 to 20 etc), so it's definitely worth levelling other classes. And each class has their own particular role they play - Arcanist is classed as a 'dps' or 'damage dealer' class, even though they have a pet, they excel in doing damage to enemies. Marauder, also available in Limsa Lominsa, is classed as a 'tank', a defensive class that draws the attacks of enemies onto to them to protect other people in their party, by doing lots of damage to keep the enemy's focus on them. Other classes have their own particular roles and ways of play.

As for stats, each class has their own indivual stats so your stats as Arcanist will be different as another class (say, Marauder). As a magic using dps class, ACN's main stat is Intelligence (INT), where as Marauder (MRD)'s main stat is Vitality (VIT). As ACN your INT would be high and VIT low, but when you switch to MRD, you'll notice your VIT will increase while your INT will drop. It's like this for all classes. After level 10 every two levels you level up you'll gain what's called an 'ability point' or AP which allows you to increase one stat of your choice by one point, further allowing you to customize your stats for that class. Again this is unique for each class, meaning any AP you put into once class won't carry over to another. It seems confusing but once you reach that point it will soon become easy to understand.

And you're most welcome - I'm glad to have been of help.