2nd Job Predictions

[Bloodclaw]

P.S. So I just wanted to clarify here; in theory all classes will obviously get a 2nd job. These jobs would need to have a few rules.
1. Run on a different primary stat.
2. Probably Have a different roll in a party.
3. Apparently they will bend over backwards to doing strange things like making a tank class into a DPS job; so normal class rolls, as well as job roles, do not count for much of anything.

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One question though: Why assuming that they will run on different base stats and have different roles? We have only one class that splits into two jobs using that data as premise for how everything will be ruled sounds dumb.

I could see the possability that they make an additional job that has the same role but a different stat entirely, but almost sure not for the 2nd job. For example a gladiator becoming a Red Mage but still be a tank. It would be a tank that runs on their own equipment dependent on having equal intelligence and mind balance vs. vitality, would also have vastly different cross-class skills as well.

As game designers they would need to make sure that the new job would not be an instant-win/complete and that the player would need to chose between the jobs to favor; like what we see between the scholar and summoner jobs.
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My list of predictions as of now, please tell me what you think:

(New classes are getting both a 1st and 2nd job predictions)
Martial Classes
Archer
Sniper or Ranger: DPS (Bard will be modified for Support job, big change like Warrior 2.1)
Unlock - Rogue class.
(Explanation: Depends if people want more pets or a straight up DPS job, could be either.)
Gladiator
Dark Knight: DPS (Twin blades)
Unlock- with Thaumaturge
Lancer
I have no clue, but best wish; Bahamut-ist: support or tank dragon pet class.
Unlock Arcanist
Marauder
Viking: DPS (Twin Hatchet/Axe class)
Unlock- Rogue.
Musketeer
1st Support/Hybrid Corsair
Unlock- ______?
2nd DPS Gunner twin pistols
Unlock- Rogue
Pugilist
Obviously some sort of tank, not sure of a Final Fantasy lore monk/pugilist tank job/class.
Rogue
1st DPS: Assassin
Unlock- Archer
2nd Tank Ninja
Unlock- Pugilist
(Explanation: Ninjas only resorted to assassination and combat as a last resort in real life. With the appearance of a twin blade wielding NPC in an assassin outfit, this leads me to believe that the rogue class's first class is going to be a DPS one and that this will be the assassin job. If they are still going to add a ninja job, it will need to be a different role, so that would leave support or tank. Honestly though it could be either but there will always be a higher demand for tanks in this game and if they make this a tank job, then that might fix the problem. P.S. In hindsight, I could totally see them using the assassin visual esthetics for the ninja job, which would make the ninja a DPS job.)

Caster Classes
Arcanist
None needed already have 2.
Conjurer
Geomancer: Support or DPS
Unlock, I don't know, perhaps a new magic class.
Thaumaturge
Time Mage: Support
Unlock with arcanist?

Notes:
I would like to see a Red Mage job somewhere in there. If anything at the moment I honestly think it will be a hybrid job for the Gladiator. RDMs do use shields occasionally and were very martial. If anything they would use the protect spell as their shield for tank-like actions; however I have no clue really on this.

[Vejjiegirl]

I love how you suggested Geomancer for Conjurer! And I agree 100% I have always thought Geomancer would be perfect since the lore is pretty much there for the class.

[Bloodclaw]

I love how you suggested Geomancer for Conjurer! And I agree 100% I have always thought Geomancer would be perfect since the lore is pretty much there for the class.

Yep, so obvious on this one.

[File2ish]

There have been a few threads like this, and some even with posts detailing what people would like per job. And just to contribute, was made really quick so bear with it =p

Archer -> Ranger (because what else?). Archer/Thief. DPS.
Pugilist -> Dancer. Though I'd prefer Dancer to be off of thief class (for dual dagger like in FFXI). DPS/Support along the lines of Bard (dances to work like songs, different effects). Pugilist/Conjurer.
Gladiator -> Red Mage. Soulstone removes enmity multiplier from attacks. GLD/THM (CNJ for other cross class). Would prefer if RDM came of a new class, say Fencer.
Marauder -> Dark Knight. Soulstone removes enmity multiplier from attacks. MRD/THM (LNC or PGL for other cross class)
Lancer -> Samurai (Yeah cry foul, Samurai used polearms too. Not just Katanas). LNC/GLD or MRD. Tank
Conjurer -> Geomancer (Makes sense with the lore around CNJ in the class quests). Healer (or DPS if cures are changed to something else)
Thaumaturge -> ???

[Gormogon]

My 2nd and 3rd job predictions of the current classes would be

Archer -> Ranger: Sustain DPS (Single target focused)
Archer -> Sniper: Pure DPS (Single target focused)
Arcanist -> Avatar: Pure DPS (Uses carbuncle as main pet. Summons the Primals as combo finishers. Primals are AoE focused.)
Conjurer -> Geomancer: Support Healer (Gives spike shields to tanks)
Conjurer -> Bishop: Hybrid Healer (Shields a lot and AoE Heal bursts with Prayers)
Gladiator -> Fighter: Pure DPS (Dual-Wield. Single target focused)
Lancer -> Dragonkin: Sustain DPS (Pet class. AoE capable)
Lancer -> Templar: Balance Tank (Elemental Breaths for Single and AoE.)
Marauder -> Viking: Sustain DPS 2H Broadsword instead of Axes (AoE capable).
Marauder -> Berserker: Pure DPS 2H Greatsword (Single target focused.)
Pugilist -> Dancer: Support DPS (combo finishers buff certain roles. Single target focused)
Thaumaturge -> Illusionist: Heavy Armor Sustain DPS (AoE. Ground target focused.)

For new classes 2nd and 3rd job predictions

Gunner -> Musketeer: Pure DPS (Single target focused)
Gunner -> Flintlock: Sustain hybrid (AoE capable and with enemy debuffs and friendly heals)
Rogue -> Thief: Sustain DPS (Single target focused. Dual-Wield)
Rogue -> Ninja: Main Tank (Single target focused uses evasion and clones to avoid damage. Dual-Wield)
Rogue -> Assassin: Pure self-sustained DPS (Single target focused. Dual-Wield)
Ronin -> Samurai: Pure sustain DPS (Single target focused. 2H Katana)
Ronin -> Shogun: AoE Off-Tank (High HP AoE Tank. Uses Guard and Threaten to support Main Tanks)
Spellblade -> Dark Knight: Self-sustain DPS (AoE capable and debuffer)
Spellblade -> Rune Fencer: Pure DPS (Single target focused and buffer)
Spellblade -> Runeseeker: Hybrid Healer (AoE focused healer and buffer)
Animist -> Blue Mage: Hybrid DPS (Diverse.)
Animist -> Beastmaster: Pure DPS (Diverse.)
Animist -> Morpher: Sustain DPS (Diverse.)
Sage -> Red Mage: Support DPS (Buffs other roles with infused elements. Stone increases det, Wind increases crit, Water increases speed. Double casts and moving cast)
Sage -> Time Mage: Hybrid DPS (Single target focused. Tank LB)
Juggler -> Puppetmaster: DPS hybrid (Diverse)

Would look forward to "sub jobs" being introduced.

[JemC]

I would be happy with anything which would be a lot more than nothing. But I'm afraid it is to soon and there is bound to be a hundred more threads started just like this before they even sit down to a drawing table. It's nice to dream tho.

[Bloodclaw]

Updated the OP.

[Danbo05]

I would love me some tank ninjas. Cross-classing with Pugilist to top it off. Featherfoot and haymaker ftw.

[Reinfeld]

Marauder
Viking: DPS. Twin Hatchet/Axe class.
Unlock with rogue.

Warrior's second job will definately *not* use dual-axes, as job weapons always match the class. Though I would love to see a berserker.

[PlanckZero]

Warrior's second job will definately *not* use dual-axes, as job weapons always match the class. Though I would love to see a berserker.

Considering we have so far a grand total of one class setting the precedent of two jobs sharing the same weapon it's a bit soon to be saying that we'll "always" have the same be true for other jobs.

If you look at Arcanist/Summoner/Scholar you'd see that in fact only one of the jobs needs to match the initial classes weapon type, once the weapons start diverging into separate stats they become Arcanist/Summoner and Scholar exclusive.

It wouldn't be too much of a jump for there to be a subtle shift in weapon type for other jobs to accompany the stat divergence.