New TANK idea

[anubis1820]

My guess for a new tank would be Lancer to 30 glad to 15 so it has a shield w lance class somewhat like how WKC2 had the lancer w counters attacks. It could also use the lance combos w glad defense cd.

[Aloreal]

Unfortunately your idea not only lacks in content, it is not viable in the game. if you see myth/sol gears shields use less to acquire than the weapon cause palis needs weapon and shield (so they add up)
If that happens it basically means that its an almost free update cause they might be using shield as main, but who is to say they cant use any shield?

And how about their attacks? im pretty sure you played Diablo 3 and you liked the shield glare skill from the crusaders that blinded and stunned foes and most of their attacks came from their shield, if you wanted, but its kinda not viable on final fantasy. On one side, i would love to use a crusader/cleric build. heavy armors, big maces, huge shields, it would make my ewelly nice and hard, but lets face it. Coming tank will be samurai. and that would please me.

The issue though is not that we are getting a tank or a healer. the issue is that there are not enough people to play the classes. Yes people will level them up to get them all to 50 because 'hey i can' but in the end, stable tanks are rarer than iridium from 'The Avengers' movie.

And i will not even add 'that they know how to play' into the equation.

[Warrlordd]

New tank may involve the new thief class and end up being like ninja was in FFXI.

But really, and truly, this game doesn't need more tanks.

Please (for REAL heave HoT healer class ) pleasepleaseplease

[Inflorescence]

Captain America says Hi.

So does Rygar. And Vexen. And the Maria in my FF2 file. And Nware from FFTA2. And freaking Rihtahtyn sas Arvina.

Huge negative points, by the way, to all the people who came to this thread about a class idea, literally the most lighthearted material on this forum, and decided to be huge jerks. Especially you, Mr. Second post, when it was most uncalled for and most unnecessarily bitter. You guys are the reason everyone hates the official forums.

Anyway, I love the idea of a shield-maining class, who would almost by definition have to be a tank.

[silvach]

Huge negative points, by the way, to all the people who came to this thread about a class idea, literally the most lighthearted material on this forum, and decided to be huge jerks. Especially you, Mr. Second post, when it was most uncalled for and most unnecessarily bitter. You guys are the reason everyone hates the official forums..

So If I create a topic "Newest tank idea" and write "Some big guy wielding a great 2h-sword. His skills will be more offensive oriented but he also will be dedicated to parry things - period." you will say that this is great post and informative? Really mate? Shall we lower our expectations because majority of people can't spend 10 minutes in thinking about something and then writing it down properly? Please take a look on that topic: Red Mage Idea and tell my what is the difference.

[VargasVermillion]

So does Rygar. And Vexen. And the Maria in my FF2 file. And Nware from FFTA2. And freaking Rihtahtyn sas Arvina.

Huge negative points, by the way, to all the people who came to this thread about a class idea, literally the most lighthearted material on this forum, and decided to be huge jerks. Especially you, Mr. Second post, when it was most uncalled for and most unnecessarily bitter. You guys are the reason everyone hates the official forums.

Anyway, I love the idea of a shield-maining class, who would almost by definition have to be a tank.

Who was being a huge jerk? Besides the second post (which i don't really think was that much of a deal anyway as he did have a point) who else was being a 'jerk'? Everyone disagreeing with the OP?

[DenverBroncos]

Dual Wield Shield Tank. The Magitek Knight.
High Block, not as much dmg reduc as PLD, can build resistance to magic attacks stacks 3 times at 4%,6%,8% lasts 15 sec. @ 3 stacks you can ride it out or use the absorb for a AoE shield reducing magic attacks by 5% for party members in the the AoE shield zone.

When mounted on your Magitek while being the Magitek Knight class you and your mount get an exclusive dance.

[DenverBroncos]

The class will have augmentations
Augmentation I: Phy Blade that increases attack power by X
Augmentation II: Phy Shield reflects X damage to all dmg (ENMITY+)

Aggro Chain (has to be in Augmentation II)
CQC1 - 120 pot. attacks with shield and has a 30% chance to enhance Phy Shield reflect dmg.
Follow-Up - 150 pot. ENMITY+. attack with shield and has a 30% chance to enhance Phy Shield Reflect
Seek-N-Destroy - 270 pot. ENMITY+. attack with both shields and if no PS then you will do Phy Blast (110 pot) which is flash sized AoE. If Phy Shield is active then you will do Phy Blast II which is a flash sized AoE plus a shock DoT (45 pot) with a 5% chance to paralyze with each tick. The DoT lasts 15 secs.

[DenverBroncos]

Attk Chain (has to be in Augmentation I)
CQC1 - 120 pot. attacks with shield and has a 30% chance to enhance Phy Blade by X amount of attk pwr
Follow-Up - 150 pot. ENMITY+. attack with shield and has a 30% chance to enhance Phy Blade by X amount of attk pwr
Seek-N-Destroy - 270 pot. ENMITY+. attack with both shields and if no PB then you will do Seeker Missiles (130 pot) which is flash sized AoE. If Phy Blade is active then you will do Seeker Missiles II which is a flash sized AoE plus a shock DoT (45 pot) with a 5% chance to proc additional Seeker Missiles with each tick. The DoT lasts 15 secs. Seeker Missiles can hit max of 4 mobs.