Quote Originally Posted by Lokier View Post
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I read it more as an overhaul to the cross class system itself (granted, this is necessary). My only concern is how this affects PLD/WHM/DRG, arguably the 3 classes in this game that most of the relevant cross class skills come from (perhaps BLM too). These classes will have their skills taken and made into role abilities (it makes more sense to have provoke as a tank ability than creating 3 provokes), however these classes that held all the cross class skills now have less unique skills (arguably this was true anyway, but now they are making it official). This is why my worry for PLD is so valid, the two cross class skills that made it unique (stoneskin and protect) could potentially be straight up taken away.

I know we don't have enough information to go on, but on the other hand I need to be reassured that PLD will keep its identity as a support heavy tank. The only reassurance that has been given is that jobs will be given the relevant skills that they need (probably directly talking about WAR/DRK getting the PLD skills that they need, or DPS getting the DRG skills that they need)