Dark Knight

[Alavastre]

No base class probably means that it's just a prestige job. Maybe you'll have to do a tanky class to unlock it? Would be weird if you could be a Thaumaturge until 30 and then switch over to dark knight.

[RedAntares]

No base class probably means that it's just a prestige job. Maybe you'll have to do a tanky class to unlock it? Would be weird if you could be a Thaumaturge until 30 and then switch over to dark knight.

I think they made DK a tank in order to make more players level a tank since it's the least played class along with healers. As for me, I used to tank in 1.0 and hated it but might give it a try again in the expansion with DK.

[Tayolynn]

Sorry, I wasn't able to read the rest of the thread, but the way I understood from the whole "No base class involved" part of the info, I thought it was because it'll branch off of a current class, like off of Marauder or Gladiator until lv.30, just like how Scholar and Summoner branched from Arcanist. So a number of us would be able to have a lv.50 DRK if most of us already have lv.50 Paladin/Warrior.

It can be a play of words or literally what they state, but I it's only speculation.

[Exstal]

Sorry, I wasn't able to read the rest of the thread, but the way I understood from the whole "No base class involved" part of the info, I thought it was because it'll branch off of a current class, like off of Marauder or Gladiator until lv.30, just like how Scholar and Summoner branched from Arcanist. So a number of us would be able to have a lv.50 DRK if most of us already have lv.50 Paladin/Warrior.

It can be a play of words or literally what they state, but I it's only speculation.

No base class means you start a levl 1 Dark Knight.

Scholar and Summoner's base class is Arcanist.

[Renjin]

Yes, with amazing HP equal to PLD and MNK and usually having loads of drain attacks, enfeebles, and absolutely stellar defense.

Anyone who has ever tried killing Gafgarion in FFT will never forget Dark as a tank. He was one guy with gear equal/as good as anyone one person your team, but for many players was absolutely nerve wracking to slay.

I'm only replying to this because Gafgarion was a joke. Just take all his equipment and armor away. =3

[Intaki]

Making a new class (See: selling point of the expansion) require leveling an entirely different class all the way to 50/55 would be a terrible business decision.

[Katsushiro]

Just confirmed in livestream to be a tank.

No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. NO!!!! DX

[Luther]

I wanted DRK to be a tank just so I can have a laugh and my wish came true.

Up next, I'm wishing samurai to be a tank too. Pray with me!

I'm waiting for them to announce the next healer as Samurai..................................................................

[Teirshin]

I think they made DK a tank in order make more players level a tank class since it's the least played class along with healers. As for me, I used to tank in 1.0 and hated it but might give it a try again in the expansion with DK.

The problem with that logic is that people who dont want to tank but want the shiny benefits of levelling a tank (aka mounts for PLD and WAR) will level it and make others suffer with lousy tanking just to get to 50 and claim said reward.

SE needs to find a way to make tanks more enjoyable to play for everyone, not just the "oh new collectable from levelling a class I dont wanna play, so I'll level it anyway just to get the reward then shelve the class for good" group.

[RedAntares]

I'm only replying to this because Gafgarion was a joke. Just take all his equipment and armor away. =3

Oh! Good old times! I remember that fight, it was funny how you could strip him of all his gear and then laugh at him tryng to kill you with his bare hands. xD
(You had to steal most of his gear anyway if you wanted some of the best equipment in the game)

The problem with that logic is that people who dont want to tank but want the shiny benefits of levelling a tank (aka mounts for PLD and WAR) will level it and make others suffer with lousy tanking just to get to 50 and claim said reward.

SE needs to find a way to make tanks more enjoyable to play for everyone, not just the "oh new collectable from levelling a class I dont wanna play, so I'll level it anyway just to get the reward then shelve the class for good" group.

True that and I agree but it might also serve as an incentive for new players that might want to try the game and choose to play DK because it's the "cool kids" class or something like that, adding more tanks in the end. I think we will have to wait on more info about this class in order to see how things will work out for the expansion.