Why is Ninja the only melee that doesn't have a gap closer skill?

[LucentLagombi]

yea and have a dps loss because ur not attacking? can say that about every class..just run away!!

Procs can be used while moving without losing dps.

[Evangela]

I'd argue an assassin is supposed to have an ability to sneak to the target and attack.

Stealth killing is not the only way to assassinate people. Ezio can do stealth kill and also can suddenly jump on people and stab their throat.

[Greedalox]

Stealth killing is not the only way to assassinate people. Ezio can do stealth kill and also can suddenly jump on people and stab their throat.

So you're saying there is multiple ways to go about it? Therefore warranting the capacity for there to be differences within the classes besides just making everyone the same for ease of balance.

So I don't really know what you're getting at. My point still stands that Ninja aren't owed a gap closer, even in the shallowest realm that is "lore" based balance.

[Waliel]

Because an assassin supposed to have an ability to rush to the target and attack?

One could also argue that ninjas are spies and not assassins.

[Evangela]

One could also argue that ninjas are spies and not assassins.

They're spies, samurais, and assassins.

[Drkdays]

You could say that ninja have the very best gap closer/escape because of how versatile it is, being able to decide distance and direction yourself. It would be nice if it didn't have that delay though. That may be the offset to its versatility.

[Skorp_X]

Because an assassin supposed to have an ability to rush to the target and attack?

Also, DRG shouldn't have any fall damage, because jumping is integral to their skillset.
PLD should do more damage, they're supposed to be strong men.
WHM shouldn't DPS, only heal.
BLM should use all elements, not only two.
DRK should trade HP for attacks, not MP.

See, I could change how the whole game works based on lore, and it would be the worst idea ever.

[Ragology]

One thing I like about ninjas teleport is that it lets me close a gap without adding to an enemies stun resistance.

[Waliel]

They're spies, samurais, and assassins.

I was talking about how historical ninjas were mainly spies, but I guess I failed to mention that. And the samurai part doesn't even make any sense.

[MagiusNecros]

I was talking about how historical ninjas were mainly spies, but I guess I failed to mention that. And the samurai part doesn't even make any sense.

Some Ninja's were simply assassin versions of Samurai if they still served a Lord or Vassal.