Is NINJA a freaking tank!?

[Solrak]

They have in fact confirmed ninja is a dps numerous time, and if you want to use a comparable, spineshatter and dfd also animate hitting the mob from the front on pin point targets. You can hope and dream all you want ninja is not going to be intended to be a tank in this game.

http://www.dualshockers.com/2014/06/...dual-wielding/
and 5th paragraph enjoy.

But... But... Where is thief!? /cries

[Kitru]

But... But... Where is thief!? /cries

Rogue *is* Thief; Yoshi actually wanted it to be called Thief. The only reason it's *not* called Thief is because it wouldn't make sense for a Thieves' Guild to be sanctioned by a city-state; it has absolutely nothing to do with planning on adding Thief at a later date (nor does it make the slightest bit of sense that it will ever be added; the only logical role for THF would be DPS and you're not going to get 2 jobs of the same role stemming from the same class because they'd be too similar to justify development of the second).

[Exstal]

But... But... Where is thief!? /cries

Thief wasn't in every Final Fantasy. It was only in 1 more game than Ninja (I think). So Ninja is just as, if not more iconic, than Thief.　Emphasis on wasn't in every game.

[Solrak]

Thief wasn't in every Final Fantasy. It was only in 1 more game than Ninja (I think). So Ninja is just as, if not more iconic, than Thief.　Emphasis on wasn't in every game.

I never said that thf was more iconic than nin. I just said that thf is one of the most iconic... Together with warrior, paladin, dark knight, black Mage, etc. and ninja too...

Pretty sure they always seek a non iconic class ( pugilist, lancer, gladiator ) and then transform it to an iconic one. That's why rogue is rogue and not thief. Yeah, they transform rogue to an iconic on but I don't know... You are going to change one class that uses daggers or small swords for Katanas... That's bad... It's like doing a class that uses great sword and chaining to a great katana on his job...

[Eggnook24]

Trick Attack

[Myrhn]

He clearly stated that the tank and healer classes/jobs would be implemented in an expancion

[Jamez82]

Also unlike the mnk and drg it's not reliant on its position to do damage.

Or something to that effect.

[Solrak]

Yeah, I know... But here is where my second question comes in.... Where is thief!? Thief is one of the most iconic jobs in all ff games... and a 3rd one... With the first new class (arcanist) they gave us 2 jobs, why are they going to change that just now!?

[Kaethra]

Yeah, I know... But here is where my second question comes in.... Where is thief!? Thief is one of the most iconic jobs in all ff games... and a 3rd one... With the first new class (arcanist) they gave us 2 jobs, why are they going to change that just now!?

All Thieves are Rogues, not all Rogues are Thieves. Hopefully that makes sense for ya. I thought it was sort of interesting that FF went that route. D&D did it when they switched Thief for Rogue in 3ed back in the late 90s. But I think the reasoning is the same. Thieves are well.. thieves. They steal stuff. Rogues can do that. But they can function as scouts and 'locksmiths' as some call them. I think we're going to see more of the scouting aspect here with stealth which could be fun to use in some situations.

[Nicole_Valkyrie]

I don't think so.... to be able to tank you need armor, to protect you more than the other roles. Ninjas need to move fast so they need light clothing in order to do their job right, like leather or cloth. I think that jump is to use when you are alone, doing quests, for example, besides, maybe you will be able to jump from the back too in order to be more mortal