Pros and Cons of merging DRG/NIN gear with other Jobs

[Hasrat]

I kinda expected DNC to share with NIN, before learning they were gonna be ranged.

Seems like that'd be a possibly better option, to simply make new jobs that share those gear sets, rather than paring gear down further.

[Alacran]

I would rather have a new Maiming job. Mystic Knight or Rune Fencer could fit those roles perfectly. Perhaps a Scythe wielder or a dual swordsman.

[Lambdafish]

I would rather have a new Maiming job. Mystic Knight or Rune Fencer could fit those roles perfectly. Perhaps a Scythe wielder or a dual swordsman.

We won't get another melee Dps in a long time, if ever.

Also, if Mystic Knight is anything other than a tank, I will cry.

[Alacran]

We won't get another melee Dps in a long time, if ever.

Also, if Mystic Knight is anything other than a tank, I will cry.

I agree more Tanks are always needed, particularly in regards to the sheer imbalance of DPS as opposed to Tanks, however this is a situation that spans all mmo's. DPS will always be a dime a dozen, Healers and Tanks ever worth their weight in gold.

Mystic Knight is just a place holder as Rune Fencer could also fit the bill.

[Lastelli]

Or they could just introduce 2 more jobs that use the scouting and maiming gear. Having to invest tomestones in a set of gear that can only be used by one job when some sets can be used by four (fending/healing) or three (aiming/casting) is not so fair.

I think it'd help sam/mnk and dnc/brd/mch and hurt nin/drg.

The str and dex melee would get more variety in their gear. However nin/drg would both:
1: lose thier individual looks
2: have to compete for their gear against several classes

I could see the case to be made before the game was launched, but now I feel like there are clear winners and losers.

1. Maiming gear is mostly a palette swap of fending gear. Same for scouting and aiming. They could just remove job restrictions on glamour and everyone would be happy. Of course they won't do that because how would they justify later palette swaps then?
2. Decent gear is individually bought with tomestones and savage tokens. Nobody is competing for it anymore.

[Reimmi]

Or they could just introduce 2 more jobs that use the scouting and maiming gear. Having to invest tomestones in a set of gear that can only be used by one job when some sets can be used by four (fending/healing) or three (aiming/casting) is not so fair.



1. Maiming gear is mostly a palette swap of fending gear. Same for scouting and aiming. They could just remove job restrictions on glamour and everyone would be happy. Of course they won't do that because how would they justify later palette swaps then?
2. Decent gear is individually bought with tomestones and savage tokens. Nobody is competing for it anymore.

Unless they add 3 classes i don't see them adding a both maiming/scouting job next expansion
a healer NEEDS to happen

[Alacran]

Unless they add 3 classes i don't see them adding a both maiming/scouting job next expansion
a healer NEEDS to happen

I fully expect a healer job in 6.0, however what that would be is up for debate. That being said, a new DPS job seems par for the course as history has shown us with every expansion to date... Not to mention, that a new maiming job has been largely overlooked for quite some time.

Though... i personally would not mind a single job added next go round. With so many excuses being made in regards to time constraints and content availability, I could definitely get behind the idea on One job ( Healer), finished races (Horthgar female/ Viera male), updated visuals/ graphics engine overhauls.