New Player

[MithrasInvictus]

I think warrior would probably be a good choice for me as well. It seem'd like that have a pretty good kit. Does anyone go against the grain, and play a DPS warrior ?

You can do it, certainly. People generally don't for party content because even at it's best warrior just can't compare to the damage that a dedicated DPS class can dole out. For the vast majority of open-world content you can take full advantage of the armory system, and outfit your warrior however you like. If you want very sharp teeth, do it!

[jabbywocks]

I find tanks are usually the easier for me, personally, to play. Just be prepared to be blamed for everything that goes wrong in a dungeon run and to be the leader of the group.

But it really is a personal preference. Some people find different classes easier than others based on their preferred style of game play.

[emeposk]

As far as my style of play, I value classes that can solo better than others highest. I enjoy playing all roles dps, tank, and heals. I'd like to say I have a very versatile play style.

[AzucenaC]

Summoner like the Blackmage is a caster DPS role that relies on pet input. Your DPS mainly comes in from DoTs and ensuring that they are all up. For single player content I believe that it is one of the best out there as you are loaded with your own healing spell, MP regeneration (BLM has to balance Astral Fire/ Umbral Ice procs for their MP regen, and ours is just one button) and tank pet. The only thing we don't really have to start off with is a good AOE and burst DPS.

Plus when you are able to do the job quests you get to have primal's floating around and nor just carbuncles. Arcanist is also currently the only class that can have two jobs.

But I am a bit biased as SMN is my main. It's up to you on how you wish to play and what cracks that cheeky grin on your face when you down content.

[emeposk]

Summoner like the Blackmage is a caster DPS role that relies on pet input. Your DPS mainly comes in from DoTs and ensuring that they are all up. For single player content I believe that it is one of the best out there as you are loaded with your own healing spell, MP regeneration (BLM has to balance Astral Fire/ Umbral Ice procs for their MP regen, and ours is just one button) and tank pet. The only thing we don't really have to start off with is a good AOE and burst DPS.

Plus when you are able to do the job quests you get to have primal's floating around and nor just carbuncles. Arcanist is also currently the only class that can have two jobs.

But I am a bit biased as SMN is my main. It's up to you on how you wish to play and what cracks that cheeky grin on your face when you down content.

Sounds a lot like a warlock from WOW.

[AzucenaC]

Sounds a lot like a warlock from WOW.

Well I haven't played WoW so I won't be able to say if it is or isn't haha.

[emeposk]

Well I haven't played WoW so I won't be able to say if it is or isn't haha.

Lol, pretty much the same concept. They summon "demon" pets, and use DOTs as their primary damage source. I may try the summoner now since, it's a play style I'm familiar with.

[Merlinian]

Sounds a lot like a warlock from WOW.

It is very similar, but you can rezz. Good class to start and solo level fast to 50. Then you can level BLM and WHM for cross skills adn maybe archmage. As a top BLM you will need BRD to 34, so you could try out several jobs and get them to 20, then decide.

[whiskeybravo]

For a fairly new player I would recommend Archer/Bard. I don't have much personal experience but they seem easiest to play as, being able to move and still do damage, and also as a ranged you will have a good view to observe what exactly is going on as you progress in difficulty, and if you decide to do some other role later on you will have that experience to fall back on.

That being said, there is significant emphasis on cross class skills as you approach end game. Bard uses cross class skills from Pugilist and Lancer, so you can really level a few classes to 15 or so and see how you like it, those skills will come in handy later on.

[Sagittarian]

I'd recommend Arcanist -> Summoner also. They have pets that can tank for solo content. Since most of their damage is DoTs and pets can/will continue to act on their own, if you go afk for a minute it's possible no one will notice.