Dark Knight

[Bloodclaw]

Are these trolls, or just a bunch of FFIV fans?

[Sylari]

- GLA DPS job (more likely)
- LNC tank job (unlikely)
- New class altogether (least likely)

I don't see why you're so outright discarding the idea that it could be MRD based. Marauder thematics line up pretty well with DRK thematics. Sure, the weapon is wrong but as you pointed out that's not a dealmaker here.

[Exstal]

- GLA DPS job (more likely)
- LNC tank job (unlikely)
- New class altogether (least likely)

A blast from the past with relevancy

[Maero]

Yeah i would try Dark Knight as well if they implement Ninja and Red Mage
Wish to have more info from SE

[Ramath]

First off, just because Ninja was shoe-horned into a tank by the players in FFXI, does not mean that Ninja was ever meant to be a tank, in FFXI or any other game. It's always meant to be a stealthier DPS class in past FF games.

Second, just because DRK was a straight DD in FFXI, doesn't mean there isn't possibilities for it be play as a tank in FFXIV. In fact, Dark Knight was one of your best tank classes in FFIV.

Third, past FF games will always be conceptual for future FF games. Red Mage has changed drastically over the various FF games. Don't assume classes can't/won't change from game to game.

[Warrlordd]

Depends if DRK would b 1-H or 2-H, and whether it would tank or not. I find it most likely it will come off GLD, MRD, or LNC (for dps version). I'd prefer to see it 2-H DPS, w/ damage buffs based on damage taken (with appropriate self-healing skills so as not to make it tough on healers. Basically the idea of balancing damage taken for DPS over and above how much you can handle self healing

[ViktorMestrovic]

About the weapon being wrong for DRK... in the classic FF sense.. Dark had access to two handed swords and was the precursor to PLD, which also dealt higher two hand sword damage. Now in the FF11 online gaming sense, DRK were best with Scythe and less proficient in two handed swords AND axes. In fact, Sybold's reach from 1.0 was classified as an axe, but the graphic was clearly a scythe by design. It would be interesting if DRK became unlocked by having BLM and WAR at 50, since magic played a significant role in the ff11 DRK with absorb spells. Drk could also cast a number of BLM elemental spells which could be weaved into combinations..

[Mikejconnor]

^that blm thing sounds right to me because then if it came from gld the drk would have the mp+ sword skill to fuels it blm spells.

[Arasiel]

If DRK comes in expansion one... It will be from gladiator and will equip a 2h weapon with the job. Gladiator skills will be reworked to fit DPS. As for cross skills it's up in the air.

[Arasiel]

I mention DRK once a day in my FC. I'm sure they are tired of it lol