Guess that Gunblade Job function.

[sarehptar]

I have to admit that I'm not really feeling the concept of a Class/Job centered entirely around a gunblade. However, I would like to see some gun weaponry implemented for almost every Class.

Would a "gunbow" just be a crossbow? XD

Edit: Out of curiosity I just went and Google'd and dear god, my bard needs this, STAT.

[Norna]

When it comes to gunblades, I would love it if they went to Red Mage DPS job (basically the "Mage" part would be spellblade/spellbullets), which would allow it to be a jack-of-all-trades (both ranged/melee) while still be one type of Disciple (DoM). It would be like the ultimate FF class mascot job .

[EdwinLi]

Back around the 2.0 launch Yoshi said that if they ever introduce a gunblade job it won't be until we invade Garlemald since the entire concept is uniquely Garlean in the FFXIV universe. Based on what we've seen of Gaius and Nero using their gunblades though I would take a guess that they'd be a DEX based DPS job (assuming the stats even still function like that by the time we get to Garlemald in 4.0 or 5.0). I can see them having some interesting mechanics related to opening and closing distances with their target, with different skills having optimal ranges as opposed to the rear/flank positionals of the other melee jobs. Could be interesting.

Well that shouldn't be too far since 2.X is setting the Stage for the return of the Garlean Empire assault on Eorzea. Most likely 2nd expansion may be Garlemald plus other new areas relating to the next Eorzea vs Garlean Empire war FF14 is strongly hinting about currently in 2.X content.

Though 3.X story could focus the war in Eorzea before we hit Garlemald with the final 3.X update being the Battle of Ala Mhigo to take back Ala Mhigo from the Garleans.

[Destinova]

DPS using renzokuken as its Primary damage. During renzokuken you would use certain skills to do the combos.

and during your auto attack you can pull the trigger as well.

[Daranion]

Wasn't a gunblade the thing that shot Warrior of Light in thr head during the battle of cartenau? Fairly certain there was a line if Imperials firing gunblades in a line.

[myahele]

Gunblades in FF and in ARR from what we've seen have always been melee for the most part and they're ranged attacks are pretty meh.

Just take a look at when Cid used his pistol-daggers against those clones. Then theres Neros gun-hammer.

[abzoluut]

I think a gunblade job would be a DPS as people are pissed that every sword class is a tank so far.

Where did "every" come from? Do you know more classes with a sword other than gladiator?

If it comes, I hope they make something interesting of it.

[Sapphic]

I have to admit that I'm not really feeling the concept of a Class/Job centered entirely around a gunblade. However, I would like to see some gun weaponry implemented for almost every Class.

I've not the slightest idea how a gunaxe would work, but I still want one.

A double barreled shotgunaxe? ^_^

and what about a gunbook? XD

[EdwinLi]

Where did "every" come from? Do you know more classes with a sword other than gladiator?

If it comes, I hope they make something interesting of it.

I made a post about it on the first page but since you didn't read it...

It also the fact that Dark Knight, another Sword type Job, is getting slapped into the Tank Role as well.

SAM, also another Sword user Job, was originally considered to become another Tank Job that uses Sword but of course now SE and Yoshi-P was reconsidering it but SAM is only in the consideration zone since they did say SAM as a DPS was only a consideration and not officially confirmed a DPS Job so it may still become another Tank Job depending on their finalization of SAM.

Basically everything Sword user related right now and in 3.0 era, until a new Job is released that break the sword user = tank Job trend they have going, is just being slapped into the Tank Role.

While SAM may be in consideration for DPS role Yoshi-P did say it is only consideration so it may still become the Tank role it was originally planned but we have to wait for finalization to see what they do with SAM.

[Kuwagami]

If they added a gunblade class in any form, it would be awesome. Such an iconic and important class for the Final Fantasy series. They shouldve made a gunblade class imo instead of the upcoming machinist/engineer/musketeer class.
The gunblade class could work as a mid-range DPS class, that has to go to melee distance every now and then and hit once or twice with the blade to gain a buff for the upcoming gunned ranged attacks. I would love something like that.

Gunblades are not iconic in the ff series. I can think only of FF8 with a gunblade. there are a few for garlean officers in FF14 but it's more like gigantic bayonettes than real gunblades.

On the contrary, actual guns have been in the series since FFT...
Far more relevant than gunblade