I think the "Limitbreaker" system should be reworked to be more like TESOs

[Silver-Strider]

It's already like that. In casual content you will almost exclusively see dps LBs and it's still incredibly rare to see a well executed Tank Limit Break. Healer LB 1 and 2 are practically myths. I use evwry limit break when appropriate and most feel terrible. A Healer Limit Break that doesn't revive the party is basically a Medica 2. Hardly feels worth the time to charge it. The least they could do is make it look better than Standard Step to execute.

Yes, they could be better but there's a difference between better and what OP is asking for.
Do you have any idea how difficult it would be to balance the now 20 different classes, all having LB with their own unique effects? They couldn't balance the 6 cards on ASTs that I couldn't even imagine trying to balance 20 of them.

[Shurrikhan]

Yes, they could be better but there's a difference between better and what OP is asking for.
Do you have any idea how difficult it would be to balance the now 20 different classes, all having LB with their own unique effects? They couldn't balance the 6 cards on ASTs that I couldn't even imagine trying to balance 20 of them.

This.

More than even that, though, why would we want to take what would be unique job gameplay and divert it through a wonky system like LBs?

[Canadane]

I wouldn't mind the ability to earn alternative LB3 animations. If Hien became an optional trust NPC and maxing out his LV gave you his unique LB as a reward which could then be used on SAM instead of the current one(but you can swap between them).

This would be a really neat thing to do if they added enough trusts.

[Raikai]

TBH the LB system is kinda "meh" to me... it works, but feels utterly uninspired. Maybe high-end modes have more strategic usage for them, but for the content that the majority of the players tackle is usually saving the LB3 for a healer or using the dps one near the end of the encounter, where usually it what it does is merely save some seconds of a fight - not that thrilling if your group knows the encounter and those seconds won't mean a lot.

The system we have looks flashy and cool, I suppose that warrants it as is... however I would love if the LB 1 and 2 could get unique among jobs too, as it feels kind of lame to be a Dancer and suddenly... you wield 2 crossbows lol.

[Shurrikhan]

TBH the LB system is kinda "meh" to me... it works, but feels utterly uninspired. Maybe high-end modes have more strategic usage for them, but for the content that the majority of the players tackle is usually saving the LB3 for a healer or using the dps one near the end of the encounter, where usually it what it does is merely save some seconds of a fight - not that thrilling if your group knows the encounter and those seconds won't mean a lot.

The system we have looks flashy and cool, I suppose that warrants it as is... however I would love if the LB 1 and 2 could get unique among jobs too, as it feels kind of lame to be a Dancer and suddenly... you wield 2 crossbows lol.

I'd think the extra animations worth their cost, sure. I don't particularly care for them to have different effects (at least so long as the combat experience is as cut-and-dry as now), but I too would like to avoid the issues "Punchy-punchy guy pulls out a... flaming greatsword?" etc.

[nelothi]

what is a limit breaker

[Kalichan]

I'd love to see limit breaks reworked. While I enjoy that each class has their own special LB3, it is true that a good amount of time it doesn't matter, isn't worth it, or is used by the wrong person. Imo I would say LB1 and LB2 aren't really necessary anymore. I'd almost say it's worth having a LB per role [tank, healer, dps] that grows or perhaps just make them separate. I know making them separate would be complicated to balance, but it may help with making class identity a bit more obvious. I would like to see them changed or modified though.

[AceofRains]

I like the idea of LB per role. However I’d expand upon it a little. Do something a little different.

Each role consumes a different amount of bars. Tank consumes 1 bar, DPS consumes 2 bars, and Healer consumes 3. Between each role, the effects are fundamentally unequal, and therefore should consume LB resource at differing value.

Tank consumes 1 bar because a defensive use is the rarest use of all. Mostly it is used when content is fresh and a party doesn’t know if it will survive a big hit. Having tiers of this defensive maneuver is redundant because the lowest tiers never need be used.

DPS consumes two. 90% if the time, DPS is used especially to deal the final blow. If you have 3 full bars, you can use 1 Tank, 1 DPS LB back to back. If you decide not to Tank LB at all, you may be able to charge another bar for a second DPS LB, if there is time. Every DPS wants to be able to see their big flashy LB. By this system, instead of most of the time whipping out a Buster Sword or Raining fire, every DPS will get to enjoy their big finisher without having to be in 3 bar content.

Healer, giving the most explicit utility by resurrecting everyone for a second chance in an encounter consumes all 3 bars. Lower tiers are not needed as they are only basic heals that can be worked around with normal abilities.

So that’s the best way I would say LB needs a rework, while preventing LB from being lamed and dumbed down.

[Shurrikhan]

I like the idea of LB per role. However I’d expand upon it a little.

Each role consumes a different amount of bars. Tank consumes 1 bar, DPS consumes 2 bars, and Healer consumes 3.

If they're "per role", why remove 2 out of 3 per-role options? If "per role", a tank LB wouldn't drain any LB gauge except the tank's or tanks', etc., etc.

[AceofRains]

If they're "per role", why remove 2 out of 3 per-role options? If "per role", a tank LB wouldn't drain any LB gauge except the tank's or tanks', etc., etc.

I didn’t mean that role shares the bar exclusively. The way Kalichan said above. They just gave me a starting point for my thoughts. The bar is still shared by the party. Apologies, I should have been more clear.