How about a "Fusion Sword" Job?

[ItMe]

How do you think the fusion mechaic could be realized in FF14?
When I try and think about that I just hit dead ends.
Can you share what you're envisioning?

Conceptually, yeah that's a neat idea, but I'm struggling to see what the execution might be like.

[Tsiron]

How do you think the fusion mechaic could be realized in FF14?
When I try and think about that I just hit dead ends.
Can you share what you're envisioning?

Conceptually, yeah that's a neat idea, but I'm struggling to see what the execution might be like.

Unfortunately, concept's about all I've got lol

But if I were to try and figure something out it'd be like... entering combat you've got just your "base" weapon out, could be a sword, could be a spear or what have you, as long as stuff can slot onto it. Once you've reached a certain point in your rotation you add one of several components onto it, at which point you get to choose what kind of effect you'd like (e.g. the aforementioned Bleed, but could be buffing yourself up or other status effects like Slow, Stun, etc.).

Regardless of your choice you would eventually go through all of the options to fully assemble your weapon, at which point it either ticks down or (my personal preference) you unlock several unique skills, and maybe a combo that returns it to its starting form at its conclusion? Basically SAM's Setsugekka but it works like DRG's Blood/Life of the Dragon, where it's not immediately consumed but instead gives you access to unique skills while in that state?

I'm not too sure though