Dark Knight

[Sylari]

Maybe you 100% believe Dark Knight has no possibility of being a tank. Which is where you would be incorrect. That's all there is to it.

Well yes, there's a possibility. But people seem to be throwing around the idea that anyone who could possibly be a tank WILL be a tank... and if that were the case we'd probably have tanking dragoons and summoners too.

Personally I think the "trading life for damage" gimmick that's so fundamental to most interpretations of the DRK archetype in Final Fantasy makes it being a tank less likely.

[Mezlabor]

[Dark Knight] [Can I have it?] I want it so bad. I'm settling for war and drg for now but what I really want is DRK I can't believe it wasn't in the first batch of jobs. Great Sword or scythe?

[Bloodclaw]

[Dark Knight] [Can I have it?] I want it so bad. I'm settling for war and drg for now but what I really want is DRK I can't believe it wasn't in the first batch of jobs. Great Sword or scythe?

Agreed. I think it probably should have been as well. I like the visual esthetic of a scythe, but would be happy with either.

[Mezlabor]

Agreed. I think it probably should have been as well. I like the visual esthetic of a scythe, but would be happy with either.

I prefer Great sword we dont have any class using a Great Sword and that's a weapon that really is in most fantasy games and mmos. but Id take scythe a long as I can spend hp to deal BIG DAMAGE

[Ragnirok]

scythe looks terrible. Hopefully they don't introduce DRK with scythe simply because botanists use one already.

[Bloodclaw]

I prefer Great sword we dont have any class using a Great Sword and that's a weapon that really is in most fantasy games and mmos. but Id take scythe a long as I can spend hp to deal BIG DAMAGE

scythe looks terrible. Hopefully they don't introduce DRK with scythe simply because botanists use one already.

I liked both scythe and greatsword, but honestly the scythe was much more esthetically iconic and defining. I know it wasn't practical, but honestly this is a Japanese Fantasy MMORPG... (Despite this, I am about 70% sure the DRK will use a great sword.)

So I am wondering, why don't you like the scythe? Could you please elaborate; I am curious.

[Ragnirok]

So I am wondering, why don't you like the scythe? Could you please elaborate; I am curious.

Because thematically its a terrible weapon. It is a tool for farming. It has always been a tool for farming. The term "reaping" comes from farming and the only reason why Death has a scythe is because he's a reaper of souls.

Any human being using a scythe would be at an extreme disadvantage because it only has one attack arc. Its just plain dumb.

[Bloodclaw]

Because thematically its a terrible weapon. It is a tool for farming. It has always been a tool for farming. The term "reaping" comes from farming and the only reason why Death has a scythe is because he's a reaper of souls.

Any human being using a scythe would be at an extreme disadvantage because it only has one attack arc. Its just plain dumb.

Don't get me wrong, I am well versed in the scythe and it history. I can understand that, but you have to look at symbolism and esthetics too. This game (You have lost it) pulls a lot from mythos from various cultures and the symbol of death, as in the grim reaper here matches up with the idea of a DRK rather well. I don't think the DRG artifact armor is too practical by these same standards.

[Exstal]

Don't get me wrong, I am well versed in the scythe and it history. I can understand that, but you have to look at symbolism and esthetics too. This game (You have lost it) pulls a lot from mythos from various cultures and the symbol of death, as in the grim reaper here matches up with the idea of a DRK rather well. I don't think the DRG artifact armor is too practical by these same standards.

Grim Reaper actually matches up with Necromancer much better than it every could with Dark Knight. The only way scythe could be feasible as a weapon is if it was bladed on both sides of the blade.

If SE decides not to make DRK a tank, I want it to have 1 handed sword and that's it. They can use their free hand to use their blood abilities and use their sword hand with extreme precision, kind of like sword masters would.

It is their 2ndary tool. I also think it will be greatsword to try and draw in the FFVII crowd more.

Except Cloud was more of a Warrior/Fighter than a Dark Knight. Wouldn't make a whole lot of sense. Greatsword is FFX-2 crowd.

[Sylari]

scythe looks terrible. Hopefully they don't introduce DRK with scythe simply because botanists use one already.

Dark Knight: 30 BTN/15 THM