Quote Originally Posted by Reika View Post
What about gladiator? Still feeling pidgeonholed as a tank/paladin. I remember reading this:

"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 ey? I think gladiator attack potencies should be increased when there is no shield equipped.
That's not a bad idea, but would likely lead to even more pigeonholing, "looking for GLA, shieldless GLA need not apply."

Also, S-E's lore is sometimes at odds with how players end up using jobs/classes, the most famous example being Ninja in FFXI, who was billed as a DD/debuffer, and ended up being the go-to tank.