Bad Speculation - How do you get DRK from GLA?

[Raminax]

I think Dark Knight Cecil with shields refers to the fact that he could equip shields, though they weren't visible unless you played the DS remake of IV.

But yarr, Gladiator would definitely need to be redesigned if it was made to accommodate for Dark Knight. Just Circle of Scorn would look dumb on it, honestly.

"Fear my vaguely inappropriate habits of blood sacrifice and dark magic! Ooh, shiny rays of light."

[IzumiRaito]

Marauder 2nd job will probably be berserker, not dark knight. DRK from GLA would have to automatically change effects of some skills on job crystal equip.
A solution would be to make it special job levelled from lower level (levelling separately), requiring some of mrd and gla lvl, and having completely unique skillset.

[Oblit]

Speculating about a DRK class is bad enough as it is. We already have DRG, the "cool and edgy" class for kids.

[Steady]

Speculating about a DRK class is bad enough as it is. We already have DRG, the "cool and edgy" class for kids.

Pssh.. just throw them a Wyvern and they'll quit being emo. Then that leaves a spot for DRK :P

[darzok]

I can see why people think Gld after all DRK and PLD are all ways just the other side of the coin as such.

That been said if DRK is added my bet is Mara will be the base class if there is not a whole new class added for it.
The weapon Great sword or Scythe works for me but i hope its a Scythe.

The Botanist has a scythe is a null point there is nothing to stop them adding another type one for DRK with out having to change the Botanist.

[Lord_Zlatan]

Some abilities that come from GLA/PLD that could be changed to accommodate DRK (assuming they used sword/board for DRK which I wouldn't want).

Circle of Scorn --> Circle of Blood (same thing, but instead of shiny rays of light, they are pillars of blood and darkness. the DoT has a chance to heal)

Rage of Halone --> Rhalgar's Vengeance (3rd piece in a combo, spikes enmity of player character directly in front of the DRK, adds a bleed)

Riot Blade --> Vengeful Blade (instead of absorbing health, absorbs targets Strength, does not stack).

Fast Blade --> Dark Blade (Combo starter, just a different animation)

Sword Oath --> Decree of Pain (Adds enmity to attacks, increases damage %)

Shield Oath --> Blood Omen (dumps enmity. you do 20% less damage and half damage done is converted to HP, other half converted to MP)

I think with just these, u have a class that actually requires smart timely use of abilities as a DPS. You won't just ride the tanks enmity coat tails like DPS now, u will actually overtake it substantially if you don't know what you are doing).

[Cynric]

RIot blade currently restores mp not hp. And the oaths are paladin specific and wont be present on drk. Not trying to be mean. Just sayin.

[Lord_Zlatan]

RIot blade currently restores mp not hp. And the oaths are paladin specific and wont be present on drk. Not trying to be mean. Just sayin.

I understand that. Im just illustrating how easy it would be to to change the abilities. If (and i hope not) they choose GLA/PLD as the base, a simple rewording/reanimating of the abilities will make it feasible.

Again, I see where and understand where u care coming from, but it wouldn't be that hard to do

[Lord_Zlatan]

in addition, going on the basis that DRK is the antithesis of PLD, I feel like these changes would make sense from a historical/lore perspective.

The only problem I have is using sword and shield. It takes away from being a DD and makes it more tanky by default.

[Aegis]

The only problem I have is using sword and shield. It takes away from being a DD and makes it more tanky by default.

It would be simple enough to introduce 2H swords and make them GLA/DRK only. Just like CNJ/WHM and THM/BLM have one-handed and two-handed variants.

Hell I'd like to see a tank/buff/debuff LNC job with 1H Spear and Targe shields kind of like Paragons from GW. It seems all set for it with Keen Flurry etc.