Dark Knight

[RyuDragnier]

Thinking on it, most likely Dark Knight will be like Dragoon, in that it'll be DPS that can wear Heavy Armor. Odds are it will start in the Marauder or Thaumaturge lines, and require most likely both classes. Combining Thaumaturge's knowledge of destructive magic with the Marauder's knowledge of reckless battle and tanking, it shall fit the stereotypical Dark Knight well...a master of giving out damage in return for their own power. It may also be a triple-class, one that requires Arcanist as well. Sky's the limit on what classes they can use for it. It could even be an offshoot of Lancer for all we know.

[Warrlordd]

I would hope a dark knight would have a scythe. would be so cool

[Anjian]

I like to see DPS classes like this, two as a nod to FFXI. These use existing abilities and armaments in the game.

1. Hoplite class - Tank. Essentially a tank with a spear and a shield. Uses weapons from Lancer.
2. Samurai class - DPS. The idea is similar to a Dragoon, where the arts are focused in concentrating energy to a single point, but here a blade instead of a lance. Uses weapons from Gladiator but not shield.
3. Ninja class - DPS. Essentially combines a Pugilist with a Tharmautage/Black Mage.

[Volsung]

give me a great sword class, with DD job DRK, and tank job Rune Fencer
and we can all be friends lol

Scythe can even come back as a different class, go for it, but I'd love a
large sword dark knight

[Bloodclaw]

give me a great sword class, with DD job DRK, and tank job Rune Fencer
and we can all be friends lol

Scythe can even come back as a different class, go for it, but I'd love a
large sword dark knight

I predict they will probably call this class "Soldier." This would be to draw in the FF-VII crowd a bit.

[Kadenx]

give me a great sword class, with DD job DRK, and tank job Rune Fencer
and we can all be friends lol

Scythe can even come back as a different class, go for it, but I'd love a
large sword dark knight

I completely agree with this! mainly becuz when Rune Fencer was released on FFXI i had stopped playing by then, lol. But similar to SCH/SMN branching from Arcanist. They could do the same and have a class that uses Great Swords branch off to Rune Fencer as tank and Dark Knight as DPS, I would love that. SE make it happen PLEASE!!

[Ilyn]

Drk was my main class in FFxi and can't wait to for it to be implemented but I'll have to be the best alternative atm Dragoon which I love btw

My main theory is that all classes will have a dps component but classes that are primarily dps classes will have more of support dps jobs or even others roles like bard which are support

here's a few theories I have on how things might evolve class and job wise
DRK = MDR ~ Lnc /Thm
Red Mage = Gld ~ Thm/Cjn (support Melee dps , just like how bard is support Range) uses Weapon enfeebling and Refresh
Geomancer = CJN ~ Arc/Thm ( DPS Gets Earthquake , Tornado )

since classes aren't heavily based off of FF lore I think they'll add an assassin/rogue class that will utilize knives and dagger

Thief = Assass ~ Pug/Lnc ( Uses 1 dagger )
Ninja = Assasin ~ Gld/ Mrd ( uses secondary 2 daggers ) ( Tank ? )
Ranger = Archer ~ Assass/Lnc ( Pure Dps )
BeastMaster = Lnc ~ Arcanist/? get your own creature pets


will those are some of my theories

[Bloodclaw]

Is anyone else here picking up on the new years riddle? It is making me think possibly the DRK job will be released.


"Beckoning shadows deeper still."
"Slender Dances with shades"

[Akirakogami]

DRK isn't going to be a class then. Theres very little room for more DPS in this game with the other possible new jobs.

[Bloodclaw]

DRK isn't going to be a class then. Theres very little room for more DPS in this game with the other possible new jobs.

I concur, but perhaps they might release multiple classes at the same time.