Why not abolish the Class system entirely in favor of Jobs? [@ Devs]

[EinSoFZ]

I've said this before but if classes got class only skills that were made for solo and lost them on changing to a job it would allow jobs to gain more job only skills. This would go a long way in defining the roles.

Also jbs should have traits instead of the class that way when switching you enhance in a way the class never could

That sounds feasible. My only thing would be how would a skill be designed such that it's made for solo but is acceptable for loss when on a job (party play I suppose)? Like, as it is now If were to lose an incredibly powerful WS on my class when I switched to job, I'd just be annoyed or feel stifled. If they made a job equivalent of the skill I lost, that'd be pointless.

Basically to me the problem would then become: what new skills do they add for both and how would they add them with still being redundant or making one or the other somewhat lamed...definitely don't remove anything that would combo. Oh gosh.

I realize they could make any number of random skills, but this is where that pure speculation without seeing what we've got comes in.

[syntaxlies]

That sounds feasible. My only thing would be how would a skill be designed such that it's made for solo but is acceptable for loss when on a job (party play I suppose)? Like, as it is now If were to lose an incredibly powerful WS on my class when I switched to job, I'd just be annoyed or feel stifled. If they made a job equivalent of the skill I lost, that'd be pointless.

Basically to me the problem would then become: what new skills do they add for both and how would they add them with still being redundant or making one or the other somewhat lamed...definitely don't remove anything that would combo. Oh gosh.
I realize they could make any number of random skills, but this is where that pure speculation without seeing what we've got comes in.

To me solo skills would be about self preservation and job skills would be about damage for dd, tanking for tank ect. The reason you wouldnt use a class in party would be, no traits so a lot of your abilitys would be nerfed and a mager loss of damage output

[Cedri]

To me solo skills would be about self preservation and job skills would be about damage for dd, tanking for tank ect. The reason you wouldnt use a class in party would be, no traits so a lot of your abilitys would be nerfed and a mager loss of damage output

It's all give take basically.

[syntaxlies]

It's all give take basically.

The key to make it work is applying traits to the job and not the class. If they don't do that then 2 different skill set would just become situational. Although I still think jobs would excel if classes got skills and lost them for job skills. Solo you should be able to deal damage at a fair pace while maintaining your hp by yourself. In a party you need to max dd and relay on someone else to heal you. If the skills are catered to these needs then it would work.