Dark Knight class

[Cyrus-Wallace]

Imo, I'm fine if they give it a greatsword and make it a DPS class. Sadly, this game is not using a dual/multi-weapon system, so we gotta pick ONE type of weapon for them.

My idea of a DK is: Active buffs that drain your HP to increase the damage (The similar way the bard's songs drain MP to buff you) or sacrificing a fixed amount of HP to deliver special attacks. Getting "Blood" stacks can also work, using certain HP draining skills, it gives you stacks like the monk's combos. Also: Debuffer. AoE damage.

[HeroSamson]

All I know is they better make dark knight look evil.

That's what they are supposed to look like, not stupid, dumb or even poor looks and not so evil vibe.

I want the job be one where you struggle with the evil inside you but some how keep a good heart.

[RitsukoSonoda]

Seeing that pic...

Reaper + MAR or LNC = DRK
Reaper + THM = Warlock

Yay Magus >.>

And yeah an issue with the new job/class system is main hand determines class. However they could give drk a scythe without changing any BTN main hands as a War Scythe is actually quite different than a harvest scythe. Also there's other class/jobs people want that would use a greatsword. And Katana should really be saved for possible Samurai in the future. Also a sizeable amount of players that want drk in ffxiv do so from playing the job in ffxi where drk had A+ scythe skill rating vs Greatsword's A- rating. Scythe also made darkness chains while Greatsword made light and... um.. we want darkness and evil looking stuff :P

[Kuwagami]

Also a sizeable amount of players that want drk in ffxiv do so from playing the job in ffxi where drk had A+ scythe skill rating vs Greatsword's A- rating. Scythe also made darkness chains while Greatsword made light and... um.. we want darkness and evil looking stuff :P

What about the sizable amount of people that want the DRK as it was in the first time, i.e with swords and/or greatswords ? FFT was released before FFxi you know..?

And from a practical point of view, a scythe is a terrible weapon u_u

[Brine_Gildchaff]

Suggested ability for DRK, level 30:

Togglable ability to override BGM within a 10-yalm radius of yourself with this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLWdCDMd94c

[Ecks007]

Bah, you people and you're lack of understanding how awesome a weapon a scythe is. It just needs the proper hand holds and curves in the shaft and a nice long blade. People will start to run in terror just seeing your wield one with chaotic grace.

Ahem, that aside. I'm all for greatswords too. While I loved my scythes in FFXI and Chrono Trigger (looking at you Magus <3 ) I'm not sure that they would be chosen to be a Dark Knight's weapon, not with this Dev team anyway. I think they are more likely to use a Greatsword or Bastard Sword type of weapon. I don't see them picking a single sword unless they add a Sword Grip item to be used (if Drk came from Gladiator) in the off hand slot to increase 1 handed sword damage potential. They would also need to really overhaul Gladiator's base ability animations once switched to Dark Knight (because they pretty much go perfectly with Paladin theme only); I wouldn't want to see a Dark Knight flashing with bright light.. doesn't fit the job.

Personally I would prefer it be derived from a new weapon type wielding class. Plus, come one, you gotta have that badass 2-handed huge sword user in the game. It's not a true fantasy MMO without one! *wink*

[Brightshadow]

I personally wouldn't mind if they use a scythe; however, I think they'll have a bigger potential of keeping there roots as a DPS if they use the greatsword instead of the scythe here is an example.

1.) Great Sword: (Class: Knight)
Job # 1: Dark Knight (DPS)
Job # 2: Rune Knight (Tank)

2.) Scythe: (Class: Reaper)
Job # 1: Dark Knight (Tank)
Job # 2: Necromancer (DPS)

[Reokudo]

Greatswords or riot.

[Brightshadow]

Didn't they use scythes in japan as a popular weapon in the past I don't remember what time era.

[Tupsi]

Didn't they use scythes in japan as a popular weapon in the past I don't remember what time era.

In a way, not mainstream use - It is however a very popular weapon in Anime/Games from Japan.