The Letter is up

[Richard]

In the letter it specifically says that the /only/ classes not being affected are THM/CON (DoM) + Gathering classes, I presume. So, unless they misspoke, Archer should have a new auto-attack.

Also, like the new (albeit basic) PUG armor design.

quote it for me. The letter says only BATTLE classes will get auto-attack. This would include the DoM classes. ARCs would burn through way too many arrows if they wouldn't control auto attack on shoot. Worked the same way in XI which is why they weren't given auto attack. Unless they somehow tie it into the new passive/active mechanic, I don't see ARC getting a "true" auto attack.