Arcanist, the next THM?

[Anonymoose]

The makings of Arcanist have been semi-well known since information came with the Alpha DATs. Though it's all up in the air, post-December-'10.

Weapon:
Single handed or Two-Handed

Magic Type:
Arcance (Umbral Base)

Basic Attack
Magic Missile (Damage Type Varies with Equipped Armament)

Role in Battle:
Support role; works with light attacks and creating/enabling "Distaffs," probably AoE locations on the field that either negatively effect enemies that wander into range, or benefit allies standing near them. The number of Distaffs that can be up at once, and their duration, are limited and variable. The creation and animation of distaffs are strategic; unlike the magic of Arcance, they do not require battle resources such as TP or MP.

Storyline
Customs agents for Limsa Lominsa.




Mystic will likely be similar in role, different in function,, but from the Astral angle.

[Klive]

The makings of Arcanist have been semi-well known since information came with the Alpha DATs.

Weapon:
Single handed or Two-Handed

Basic Attack
Magic Missile (Damage Type Varies with Equipped Armament)

Role in Battle:
Support role; works with light attacks and creating "Traps," probably AoE locations on the field that either damage enemies that wander into rage, or benefit allies standing near them.

Storyline
Customs agents for Limsa Lominsa.

Valid point, but Yoshi is in charge now. Cnj and Thm do not resemble what they did in alpha, why would the info about arcanist remain the same? Thanks for the point though, I like a good discussion.

[Anonymoose]

Valid point, but Yoshi is in charge now. Cnj and Thm do not resemble what they did in alpha, why would the info about arcanist remain the same? Thanks for the point though, I like a good discussion.

Aye; this one's up in the air. Still, Yoshida-san has mostly stuck to adjusting game-play MECHANICS, the basics are overall the same (though simplified and differently organized). I wouldn't be surprised if Arcanist remains the way it looked like it would be in Alpha, but comes out more simplified and polished than it would have otherwise.

Updated my first post to completion, btw.