New guy. Help please

[Amzz]

Guys between NIN and DRG what would yall choose im so unsure. Theyre both so cool and their dmg and glamour potential is so good and ive seen amazing dmg output from both but im not sure who i wanna continue with for the msq and max out in general

[Urthdigger]

Honestly, the class balance is fairly good in this game. While there are preferences for groups, that really doesn't factor in unless you're doing endgame raiding, and even then no class is straight up unusable. Plus with new content with new mechanics every patch, and the occasional class adjustment, which one's better may very likely change by the time you hit 60. So, with that in mind... why not both? There's nothing stopping you from taking every class to 60. The only real restriction is that the very top end equipment (latest tomestone, latest 24-man raid, and both normal and savage versions of the latest raid) have weekly restrictions on the loot you can acquire, so gearing up multiple jobs can be difficult. That said, second-best gear has no such restrictions, and is what you would be using to enter endgame in the first place to GET the high end gear. Plus by the time you hit 60 with both you may have a better idea of which one you prefer.

[Frizze]

And i didnt see anyone answer your other question, so ill hop back in. When you open your hunting log(its in the logs menu on screen - H key is the default if you play on PC), it has several entries you can look at. You have individual lists for each class, and underneath those icons should be one for the grand company you joined. Click that, and youll see who they want eliminated. The class based hunting log gives bonus exp for completion, the grand company one pays in seals rather then exp - so plan accordingly.

[Rinari]

Figure out if you like lances+mail or knives+leather aesthetic better and let that determine DRG vs NIN choice. As Urthdigger mentioned, Class balance is pretty good. I personally like the lance+mail look better. I've dabbled in lancer a bit, and it seems fun. It will be the first DPS job I level when I get around to it. You aren't locked in, so you can change your mind and level any job later with a bit of effort. I've got warrior at 59 and paladin at 51. I'm raising both so I can jump between tank options at will. Dragoon, scholar, and dark knight are on my 'to do later' list, heheh. It's a big game.

[Amzz]

Tbh i love the NIN leather and dagger aesthetic way more ive seen some amazing dagger glamours. But theres some very nice drgs as well. And its just so confusing. But i think i like nin more and ima go with it and just come back for drg. Im just a lil worried for the dmg output as i keep hearing drg is way stronger.

[Niwashi]

Im just a lil worried for the dmg output as i keep hearing drg is way stronger.

Nothing is way stronger. As mentioned before, they're all pretty well balanced. At the moment Dragoon seems to have a slight advantage, but it's very minor, and (as with all such differences) completely overwhelmed by how skillfully or poorly each is played. That makes a far bigger difference in damage output.

Also, what advantage Dragoon does have is there at the moment, during this patch. Nobody knows yet which is going to be stronger next patch. They get slight balance adjustments over time, and simply the design of each patch's latest endgame content will change which jobs are most in demand by the cutting edge groups trying to lead in the hardest content. (Which are the only groups that even care about such trivial differences.)

If you're talking about which will give you the best chance of being recruited into a good static, that will depend more on what other jobs they already have. Between the two you mentioned, a group that already has a Dragoon would likely prefer you as a Ninja, while one that already has a Ninja would likely prefer you as a Dragoon. (Even for this, it's minor between two melee DPS, but it does broaden the availability of support skills to have everyone on a different job.)

[Rinari]

Let's not forget that FFXIV's real end-game is glamour. You'll want to spend most of your time in the job that has your favorite outfits available. 5% more theoretical DPS isn't going to give as much satisfaction as wearing your favorite glamours!

[Amzz]

Agreed guys. The main three classes i want for end game are MCH DRG and NIN. So im prob gonna continue with NIN then come back for DRG and then finish MCH off eventually.

[Amzz]

My subscription is ending soon so i just wanted to plan out a future standard / goal I can work for when I come back and im a little busy rn and i dont want to forget everything when i come back.

At level 50 where should I be in the game. Like at what armor and weapon and etc. Cause I see people talking about raiding gathering crafting etc and Im a little overwhelmed with the sheer number of things you can do and have to focus on to really build a good character. Gil also seems to be a really big problem aswell.
Can someone like give me a criteria or basis or whatever to outline where I should have progressed to by 50? Thanks

[MistakeNot]

My subscription is ending soon so i just wanted to plan out a future standard / goal I can work for when I come back and im a little busy rn and i dont want to forget everything when i come back.

At level 50 where should I be in the game. Like at what armor and weapon and etc. Cause I see people talking about raiding gathering crafting etc and Im a little overwhelmed with the sheer number of things you can do and have to focus on to really build a good character. Gil also seems to be a really big problem aswell.
Can someone like give me a criteria or basis or whatever to outline where I should have progressed to by 50? Thanks

There is a ton of things you CAN do at level 50. Very few of them are needed. Once you advance into the Heavensward areas most of the old level 50 stuff becomes somewhat obsolete anyway.

First of all do your level 50 job quest. That (together with the level 45 job quest) will give you some decent armour for starters.
Then follow the MSQ. There is a lot of it to do at level 50, and it will give you all the gear you need as you progress through it.

That is all you really NEED to worry about - everything else is optional.