In addition to my earlier post.
- Completely gut each class of their weaponskills and spells except for a few like speed surge,life surge,... and focus each class (weapon specialist) on gaining traits. Example Gla rank 20 +5% haste in wielding sword, Gla rank 35 unlock dual-wield, etc.
-now to break the linearity revamp guild marks to give access to a fft ( or merit system). This will allow ppl to focus class (weapon specialist) to cater to certain jobs (titles).
Example sword haste +10%, +15% and +20% vs Gsword +5% more dmg, +10% , +15% more dmg. However investing into one branch (or merit) will not allow you to max out the other branch. So a combo of 15% sword haste +5% Gsword dmg is possible but not a +20% sword haste and +15% Gsword more dmg.
-Nor should they restrict what class can use certain jobs. Allow the player to do as they want. The community will decide a jobs place. XI examples: drk/blm, or bst/pup or brd/drk were possible combos but didn't prove highly efficient combos, so they were likely avoided. In this game (FFXIV) if a person wants to be a smn/mrd with extremely limited mp let the Galka have its fun!
-running out of ideas ><