RPG-Gamer Interview

[Elexia]

Ninja actually was about throwing and emphasis on ninjutsu outside of shadows. Shortly after NA release people turned it into a blink tank. The only reason for throwing not wildly used was the expense and rarity of the high damage shurikens. The issue with XIV unless they adjust throwing items is the damage is very very minimal and would still only be for TP and/or pulling like now.

[Shougun]

Ninja actually was about throwing and emphasis on ninjutsu outside of shadows. Shortly after NA release people turned it into a blink tank. The only reason for throwing not wildly used was the expense and rarity of the high damage shurikens. The issue with XIV unless they adjust throwing items is the damage is very very minimal and would still only be for TP and/or pulling like now.

Well we do know throwing items will not be consumed anymore (basically a normal weapon now but with range), so NIN having a focus on throwing isnt unreasonable.

[NefGP]

Ninja actually was about throwing and emphasis on ninjutsu outside of shadows. Shortly after NA release people turned it into a blink tank. The only reason for throwing not wildly used was the expense and rarity of the high damage shurikens. The issue with XIV unless they adjust throwing items is the damage is very very minimal and would still only be for TP and/or pulling like now.

Yes because we all remember how often we saw Ninjas throwing shuriken and using the wheel - oh wait.


I'm hoping this time around they will have NIN go back to using MP like Edge did, because otherwise Utsusemi will be ridiculous - no recast + tools = OP. At least there's no Haste in XIV to abuse dual wield this time around.

I wonder if Shuriken will be done as a chakram/boomerang type weapon? (non-consumable) or if we'll get to actually throw weapons again. Probably not, and while that was a good way to deal huge damage in the offline games, eh... I don't fancy tossing out level 48+ weapons at mobs when I could be selling them or turning them into materia lol.

[Shougun]

Yes because we all remember how often we saw Ninjas throwing shuriken and using the wheel - oh wait.


I'm hoping this time around they will have NIN go back to using MP like Edge did, because otherwise Utsusemi will be ridiculous - no recast + tools = OP. At least there's no Haste in XIV to abuse dual wield this time around.

I wonder if Shuriken will be done as a chakram/boomerang type weapon? (non-consumable) or if we'll get to actually throw weapons again. Probably not, and while that was a good way to deal huge damage in the offline games, eh... I don't fancy tossing out level 48+ weapons at mobs when I could be selling them or turning them into materia lol.

XD, again all throwing weapons are non consumable in ARR. Its mentioned in SE letter of things that are going away.

Arrows no longer exist as well. As far as battle classes are concerned the only thing left consumable is food.

[Warlock]

Yes because we all remember how often we saw Ninjas throwing shuriken and using the wheel - oh wait.


I'm hoping this time around they will have NIN go back to using MP like Edge did, because otherwise Utsusemi will be ridiculous - no recast + tools = OP. At least there's no Haste in XIV to abuse dual wield this time around.

I wonder if Shuriken will be done as a chakram/boomerang type weapon? (non-consumable) or if we'll get to actually throw weapons again. Probably not, and while that was a good way to deal huge damage in the offline games, eh... I don't fancy tossing out level 48+ weapons at mobs when I could be selling them or turning them into materia lol.

What about if NIN fights throwing like this?:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoyTqqCN9ek + the ninjutsu which i would love it to be a lot more eye candy than FF11 make it more like Naruto xD i'll prolly catch fire cuz of this but can't think of anything else that shows ninjutsu as a really powerful force