Gladiators. What are they now?

[Reika]

"Gladiators specialize in the handling of all manner of one–handed blades, from daggers to longswords, be they single– or double–edged, straight or curved. A defining characteristic of the guild is its emphasis on diverse combat tactics, training its members to bring their martial skills to bear in any situation.
As such, there are practitioners who marry sword with shield, seeking to defend their fellow companions. Others opt for an empty off hand, choosing instead to focus entirely on their sword arm. The gladiator’s proficiency with blades also extends to those hurled at range, such as throwing knives."

What ever happened to the bold part? I think gladiator attack potencies should be increased when there is no shield equipped. Will there be a time in the future when this happens?

Edit: And please do not bother mentioning the poll question about changing the rules of eorzia. There are things that shouldn't be changed and should start to be followed, unless you would like carnivorous Miqo'te who rule all the other food-slave races.

[Kazai]

I think GLA will most likely get an offensive role after the job system comes with patch 1.20. I know they will get PLD but when they expand the system they'll probably get things like maybe thief, bluemage(when combined with a magic class). We'll have to wait and see

[Azurak]

Why not do away with class system and let us expend our current in-game rank towards a job? For example, you have a 50 CON. Class system removed, you now must pick to be either a 50 BLM or 50 WHM. 50 THM is given the same choices, WHM or BLM.

[shadowstepper]

"Others opt for an empty off hand, choosing instead to focus entirely on their sword arm." This proclamation never saw the light of day b/c it was introduced during the "Tanaka's era".
I would love to see this implemented, and would be commendable if Yoshi-p can squeeze this in patch 1.18a or 1.19

[Synapse]

JUST IN!! on patch 1.20! Gladiators can Dual Wield when no shield is equipped.. yeah that would be awesome, to top it off make it a trait, everyone dual wield inc!

[Reika]

Actually looking at the translation of the Famitsu interview, I see that yoshida doesn't give a shit about the current gladiator lore and wants it to be a pure tank.

[AlphaDragoon]

Actually looking at the translation of the Famitsu interview, I see that yoshida doesn't give a shit about the current gladiator lore and wants it to be a pure tank.

Ugh.

If that's the case, hopefully Fencer/Samurai are still gonna come out...and soon. Want a sword class that isn't only there to get hit, thanks.

[Reika]

Me too. It pisses me off that there weren't great sword or katana classes from the start.

[syntaxlies]

glad should have at lest one hard hitting WS, riot blade should have gotten a boost. It uses massive tp and should have something to show for it.

[Reika]

Uses all your TP, and pacifies you for like 20 seconds so you cant do any other ws, even phalanx :/. Definitely should have been boosted. Rage of Halone too, I don't understand why that skill has to be so damn weak.