Armoury System Mechanics

[Conradus]

Since I've come from the traditional type of changing jobs types of games - reach a certain level then change job (Ragnarok Online etc..)

I was a bit confuse on how the Job/Class system here works so I do have a few questions:

-From what Ive gathered the max level for Classes is 30, is this correct?

-Let's say I've completed the requirements and changed to a Job, would I revert back to level 1 as that certain Job (Monk)? therefore grinding my way to 50?

No, you're still confused. Classes go all the way to 50. Your job level is always the same as the underlying class level; any exp you earn as the job goes to the class (which levels your job as well since they share the level). Think of it this way: your job is just a specialized way of playing the class. You're still the underlying class.

[seekerofpower]

Yeah, level sync will lower the stats of your gear, but it will still be much higher than what the gear of that level would have. My FC mates were helping me level other classes after I hit 50 on my main. We went to Copperbell. My DRG friend (who was in DL and AF gear) used the 2 bar limit on the final boss and took a little more than 1/3 of its health in a single limit break.

[Urthdigger]

I believe that when gear is synced down, it will go down to the stat cap of gear for that item level and slot. So, rather than being higher than gear of that level, it's more that it's at the pinnacle of what gear of that level can provide.