Realistic 5.0 Jobs

[Mahrze]

Due to the changes Stormblood made to tank gear and unless those changes get reverted in 5.0, the next tank will HAVE to be another tin can tank in Fending gear. Itemization has unfortunately limited more entertaining possibilities for tanks, but what this does mean is that the next tank would likely follow a dream of Yoshi of having jobs exclusive to FFXIV. Sure, we could see some possible elements from other jobs such as Blue Mage or some other job not traditionally identified as a tank incorporated it, but this next tank would most likely be something entirely new.

This is kinda moot since AF gear rarely bends to the fending archetype. PLD's 4.0 AF gear is not a tin can nor is WAR's (I'd say DRK too but that one is debatable) So AF and maybe dungeon gear can break said pattern.

I'd contest Chemist and Oracle since the dev team usually bends to requests and Dancer, Blue Mage and something with a Gunblade are the most common things they have seen and likely still see in the lead up to 5.0. Enough people are betting Alphi will have an Alisaie moment in the 4.0 story too.