Future Jobs branching from Tank Classes

[Timberwolf]

In regards to the idea of a Dark Knight, I actually think it could work. Waaaaaaaaaaaaay back in 1.0 (and I'm talking initial release, not revamped 1.0), I opted for a setup with my GLA for DPS. This was when you could cross class all abilities and set stat points however you wished.

I focused primarily on STR (obviously), with a bit in to PIE (THM spells were fueled by this stat), and geared primarily for DPS. This consisted of a lot of the scale, hauby, and gladiator tools that were more focused on damage, such as the weapons with crit/det vs parry. There are shields that focus the same (Bladed Lantern Shield).

I took several of the THM spells, such as debuffs to defense and absorb spells (drop enemy's STR/ACC and buff your own), and used abilities more suited to damage than threat. In the end, it worked EXTREMELY well for damage.

It's not to say that it cannot be done - it can, and it has prior to the change of mechanics. All it takes is a bit of stat reallocation, a few cool new abilities, and some swords that are more damage, less tank. It was a TON of fun back then, and since they took said spells from THM... what's to say one cannot make them DRK spells? Food for thought, I'd love to have a DPS spec!