Any class going to use a scythe anytime soon?

[Enla]

Wasn't Dark Knight originally known for using Scythes? Or am I misremembering? Either way it'd be interesting if they could get the movement right with it.

[Enkidoh]

Wasn't Dark Knight originally known for using Scythes? Or am I misremembering? Either way it'd be interesting if they could get the movement right with it.

No, that was just FFXI that added great scythes to the game in a patch (BLMs could use them too in that game), they've always used great swords since the earliest days of the Job (FFII). Really, the closest to scythe use in the game besides BTN is Edda's scythe on the Mogstation. Because of that, it's pretty clear SE will not be introducing a specific great scythe class I'm sorry to say.

[Enla]

No, that was just FFXI that added great scythes to the game in a patch (BLMs could use them too in that game), they've always used great swords since the earliest days of the Job (FFII). Really, the closest to scythe use in the game besides BTN is Edda's scythe on the Mogstation. Because of that, it's pretty clear SE will not be introducing a specific great scythe class I'm sorry to say.

Thanks for the clarification! Had a feeling my memory was being faulty. xD

[Jkap_Goat]

No, that was just FFXI that added great scythes to the game in a patch (BLMs could use them too in that game), they\\\\'ve always used great swords since the earliest days of the Job (FFII). Really, the closest to scythe use in the game besides BTN is Edda\\\\'s scythe on the Mogstation. Because of that, it\\\\'s pretty clear SE will not be introducing a specific great scythe class I\\\\'m sorry to say.

I thought it was Rune fencer that used Great Swords

[wereotter]

No, that was just FFXI that added great scythes to the game in a patch (BLMs could use them too in that game), they've always used great swords since the earliest days of the Job (FFII). Really, the closest to scythe use in the game besides BTN is Edda's scythe on the Mogstation. Because of that, it's pretty clear SE will not be introducing a specific great scythe class I'm sorry to say.

I have to say that an optional glamor item isn't going to necessarily stop them from adding in a scythe wielding job. Consider that paladins got a gunblade optional glamor item back in ARR but now we have a whole job dedicated to them.

https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodes...m/c9512f85124/

[Valkyrie_Lenneth]

I have to say that an optional glamor item isn't going to necessarily stop them from adding in a scythe wielding job. Consider that paladins got a gunblade optional glamor item back in ARR but now we have a whole job dedicated to them.

https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodes...m/c9512f85124/

Its distinctly different from the way gunblade in this game and viii work though. It's a gun sword, and functions as both. Gunbladesare just swords.

[wereotter]

Its distinctly different from the way gunblade in this game and viii work though. It's a gun sword, and functions as both. Gunbladesare just swords.

Gunblades are not just swords, they do have bullets that they fire, or at least they do in this game. There's a whole section about that where Thancred can't charge his own ammo on the First since he's not entirely corporeal and has to have Minfilia do it for him. They DO fire, and they fire bullets making them more a hybrid between the two game's versions of the gunblade not just a copy of FFVIII.

The way Lightning uses hers does not change the fact that it IS a gunblade, and it's a gunblade that can be equipped by a job that is not gunbreaker. So my point stands, the fact that the blackbloosom weapons exist in the game does not negate the option of them adding a scythe wielding job into the game at a future date.

[Raltar]

Gunblades are not just swords, they do have bullets that they fire, or at least they do in this game. There's a whole section about that where Thancred can't charge his own ammo on the First since he's not entirely corporeal and has to have Minfilia do it for him.

Small correction: Thancred's Aether has been screwed up since he traveled through the lifestream. So he can't use any magic at all. which is why Ryne has to charge his ammo. He's just like a Garlean without the third eye.

[MsMisato]

No, that was just FFXI that added great scythes to the game in a patch (BLMs could use them too in that game), they've always used great swords since the earliest days of the Job (FFII). Really, the closest to scythe use in the game besides BTN is Edda's scythe on the Mogstation. Because of that, it's pretty clear SE will not be introducing a specific great scythe class I'm sorry to say.

Pretty sure scythes have been a thing with DRK in FFXI since it launched. I know there was a specific weapon skill for scythe after rise of the zilart was added. But nonetheless dark knight was more of a DD in FFXI such a fun class in that game.

I do miss my war/nin blink tank back in those days.

[RyuSaarva]

Wasn't Dark Knight originally known for using Scythes? Or am I misremembering? Either way it'd be interesting if they could get the movement right with it.

No, that is only some stupid FF XI stuff.