This game needs depth, Please implement a second weapon (playstyle) for each job

[Starplayer]

Hmm, my line of thinking was that with different weapons, come an entirely different set of skills with which to use for your current job. For example, a Paladin would have the option of choosing between a sword and shield, or a greatsword. Each weapon would change the core of the build, obviously a shield would give you tanking abilities while a greatsword would grant you DPS abilities. This choice would be made early on in the character's career in order to create some uniqueness among every Paladin. This would mean that not every Paladin is simply a cookie cutter of every other Paladin. The option grow even further if you add a third weapon, like a staff or Hammer. Idk, I just really really wanna play this game again, but the lack of depth in character customization (which imo is the very heart of any mmo), is preventing me from becoming excited at the prospect of returning

[Edli]

Hmm, my line of thinking was that with different weapons, come an entirely different set of skills with which to use for your current job. For example, a Paladin would have the option of choosing between a sword and shield, or a greatsword.

If you're a PLD equip an axe and the gameplay will change a lot. You even get a new name, warrior.

You're asking for something the game already has. The problem is you only played as a bard. On WoW you have to go and respec and change your class a bit. On here you just equip another weapon on the go.

[Moqi]

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That still sounds like the armoury system, but the job name doesn't change. You equip a SCH job stone (and its unique weapon), you become an arcanist with exclusive healing abilities, you equip a SMN stone (and its unique weapon), you become an arcanist with exclusive dpsing abilities...

As for making these changes permament, nope. FFXIV's strenght is being able to do everything and change your class in a heartbit with no repercussion. Anything that goes against that is a big no no for me.