Question about leveling.

[Diablo-Cyrus]

Does this game level like WoW? I'm currently level 7 and it just clicked, I haven't gone to like a guild master after leveling to select certain things I want to increase or different skills I want to learn. Do I need to go somewhere and do this? Or does it happen automatically (hope not). Thank you! I'm in game right now, so any help will be appreciated. Just started yesterday and like it.

[Sagittarian]

There are no skill trees, if that is what you are asking. Your skills are set based on class and level. There is a class quest every 5 levels and some of these give you an extra skill.
After level 10 you start receiving bonus stat points you can allocate on your own.

[Rex]

There are no skill trees like Sagittarian said.

However, when you get to level 10 you unlock the potential to change your class / job to something else. By leveling all the classes, you unlock their abilities, and you can cross class them.


For instance, you're a Marauder currently. Marauders become Warriors. To become a warrior, your marauder has to be level 30 and I believe gladiator has to be 15. Then the quest to become a Warrior can be unlocked.

To become a BETTER Warrior, people will expect you to have certain abilities, like for example, Provoke. Provoke is a Gladiator ability. So you'll find yourself leveling up Gladiator a bit in order to unlock and then "Cross class" the ability Provoke onto your Warrior.


Get it?

Also, something you need to understand now or you'll get confused later:

The base "classes" you get are referred to as exactly that - Classes.


The advanced "classes" that you unlock at Level 30 are referred to as Jobs. In typical Final Fantasy games, the term "Job" is used to refer to the classic icons like Warrior, Paladin, Dragoon, White Mage, Black Mage, Bard, Scholar, Monk, Summoner, etc.

Jobs are designed around party play, and Classes are designed more for solo play.

Classes can cross class almost any ability from any class you unlock / level up.

Jobs can only cross class abilities from two other CLASSES.

Jobs can not cross class other JOB abilities.


In FFXIV 1.0 this was more important because soloing enemies was very tough as a JOB. The reason:

Example:
Enemies were tougher to defeat in the field, so If you were Dragoon, you'd have to remove your soul crystal to revert back to Lancer so that you could cross class Cure, if you had it. (From Conjurer) A Dragoon can not cross class abilities from conjurer, but Lancer can.

in FFXIV 2.0 - Now obviously known as A Realm Reborn - Enemies in the field are chumps, and you can basically do anything and everything on your JOB. And nearly everyone just stays on their JOBS. However, reverting back to your class wouldn't hurt when you're solo. The way the game is designed now, JOBS will eventually become completely superior. Even more so than they are now. Another thing to note is you can not wear gear that is only for your JOB, nor can you use JOB abilities when you're on your CLASS.


I hope that makes sense to you. As you press on it'll become clearer.

[Diablo-Cyrus]

Thank you! I guess that's what I was asking. I played WoW for about a month, and my roommate would always tell me what to do so I didn't really learn on my own (annoying). I just remember going to somewhere in town after leveling, talking to a guild master and having them add stuff to your characters skills. Sounds like you just fight and it does it all automatically. Thanks for the response.

[Diablo-Cyrus]

Makes perfect sense... Thank you.

There are no skill trees like Sagittarian said.

However, when you get to level 10 you unlock the potential to change your class / job to something else. By leveling all the classes, you unlock their abilities, and you can cross class them.


For instance, you're a Marauder currently. Marauders become Warriors. To become a warrior, your marauder has to be level 30 and I believe gladiator has to be 15. Then the quest to become a Warrior can be unlocked.

To become a BETTER Warrior, people will expect you to have certain abilities, like for example, Provoke. Provoke is a Gladiator ability. So you'll find yourself leveling up Gladiator a bit in order to unlock and then "Cross class" the ability Provoke onto your Warrior.


Get it?

[Rex]

Makes perfect sense... Thank you.

Check it again, I made a huge edit

[Diablo-Cyrus]

Lol, yes you did thanks! It kind of makes sense, I'm sure it'll become clearer as it goes on. Wish I had friends to play it with, it'd be a lot funner.

Check it again, I made a huge edit

[Rex]

Lol, yes you did thanks! It kind of makes sense, I'm sure it'll become clearer as it goes on. Wish I had friends to play it with, it'd be a lot funner.

Well, you know, if you were ever interested in transferring to Hyperion I'd gladly take you into my Linkshell and Free Company We're very laid back. Nothing strict. All fun. We cover all content. (PVP to a lesser extent)

[Ninmin]

Cool nice information I was wondering this as well, glad I decided to look before re-posting lol.

[Kawar]

Does this game level like WoW? I'm currently level 7 and it just clicked, I haven't gone to like a guild master after leveling to select certain things I want to increase or different skills I want to learn. Do I need to go somewhere and do this? Or does it happen automatically (hope not). Thank you! I'm in game right now, so any help will be appreciated. Just started yesterday and like it.

no the easyest way to say it is this.the game looks and plays like wow but it is not and wont be.I call it a wow copy but that is only for the fact it feels so much like i am playing wow.but then i remember it feels more like what i am used to on 11 after i play with the settings and i get every thing working the way i want it.

btw if you need help with some settings i asked a few questions in my old topic i made the day after or of when i got it on ps4.
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...t-system-to-me

keep in mind that link is a big mix of questions from me.

btw if you have any other questions ask in your thread i will try to help if i can,do not let the level 8 fool you.