How locked am I in my first class choice?

[Isenveld]

Sorry if I'm posting something anyone's already asked. (did a few searches but could not come up with answer)

How locked am I by my class choice at character creation? I'm currently maining a CNJ with aims on WHM, but I would like to try my hand at tanking (PLD) or DDing (BLM, DRG) as well.

I know it's "just" to pick up the weapon of the other class, but since I've joined the Conjurer's Guild, will I be hindered in obtaining the souls for the other jobs I'm interested in besides WHM?

[Darkstride]

You can have all classes and all jobs with a single character. Nothing locks you out of any job choices. You can join all of the class-related guilds. The only restriction, if I recall correctly, is that you have to reach level 10 on your first class before the Armoury (class-change) system is unlocked.

[Isenveld]

You can have all classes and all jobs with a single character. Nothing locks you out of any job choices. You can join all of the class-related guilds. The only restriction, if I recall correctly, is that you have to reach level 10 on your first class before the Armoury (class-change) system is unlocked.

Ah, then that's easy peasy then. Thanks!

[Duuude007]

You can have all classes and all jobs with a single character. Nothing locks you out of any job choices. You can join all of the class-related guilds. The only restriction, if I recall correctly, is that you have to reach level 10 on your first class before the Armoury (class-change) system is unlocked.

To be more accurate, you need to finish the first 3 quests at your guild to unlock the armory (means you can switch classes whenever.

Level 1 quest
Level 5 quest
level 10 quest

After that the guild leader gives you permission to join other guilds.

One thing to keep in mind is if you want to reach other cities "easily" for the first time, keep doing main scenario quests until about level 15. You will be given an airship pass then, which means you can go to any of the 3 cities to check out other guilds with ease.

[JeniLinsky]

I think the airship quest is more accurately about level 15-17. I don't know of anyone who has received it by level 12. (and of course, having written that, I'll see six people chiming in that they did).

[Urthdigger]

It's level 15. Quest requirements mean you cannot get it any earlier.

[Grenwal]

So as a level 19 lancer, I can travel to limsa lominsa and join the fishing guild, take a fishing pole anywhere, and if I see a fishing hole as a lancer, switch over to my fishing gear set and begin fishing anywhere?

[Enkidoh]

Pretty much. Once the class is unlocked all you have to do to change is simply equip the rod and volia, you're now a FSH (even though you'll be a lvl 1 FSH, youll still have all your exp in LNC so if you want to switch back to LNC at any time, just equip a lance). And that goes for all classes and Jobs you unlock too.

[Grenwal]

Sweet, don't have RL time to fish so I may as well play it out online while the kiddies are asleep lol! Thanks

[Niwashi]

Levels are class specific, so whenever you unlock a new class, you'll be level 1 in that new class (with level 1 equipment restrictions). So it's a good idea to keep your starter and other low-level gear on hand until you've out-leveled it in all the classes you plan on picking up. (Though you could also just buy duplicates of low-level gear when you need them again if it's going to be a while.)