Any chance of new abilities with Heavensward?

[Tsolake]

I love playing my warrior right now, but the gameplay is just a little slow. I'm hoping that Square Enix will implement another off the GCD ability for damage, but I don't know jack about how this expansion will work.

Did SE ever say anything about new abilities? Think that these new abilities will be off the GCD and increase gameplay speed?

[Asheilin]

As with every MMO I've played ranging from XI, wow, rift, and a series of free ones; Expansions raise the level cap. Heavensward confirmed a level 60 cap; as such there will be new abilities for every job. My guess is 2 job abilities one at 55 one at 60; plus 1-2 traits, and 1-2 class abilities (or in the case of the new jobs without classes, abilities that are not on the 5level increment like the job abilities are)

[Donjo]

The level cap is going to be 60. The chances of new abilities being added to all Classes/Jobs for the new 10 levels is 100%.

[Kenji1134]

The question is, what will they be?

I'd personally love to see PLD get a new combo chain, make it more engaging like Warrior. And maybe yet another mitigation CD.
Likewise Warrior should also get some form of mitigation CD, and maybe a TP regeneration ability for when they need to spam Overpower. (T10 2nd add phase)

[Pterois]

I'm more interested in what this will mean for DOH/DOL.

[SpookyGhost]

Know what would be cool?

Giving PLD/WAR abilities that actually aid the party instead of just mitigate damage.

PLD has 1 native ability that works on another party member (Cover) and that's it. Right now, both WAR & PLD just feel like you're watching the rest of the party do everything and you're standing there just trying to mitigate damage. It'd be nice to have a more active roll in the party's success rather than just Not Dying to big hits.

[Kenji1134]

Here's a crazy idea, though I would imagine that the devs already have the lvl 51-60 abilities planned out.

Shining Shield
30s Duration, 180s CD
All healing and beneficial effects received are also applied to all party members within a 20y radius.
*Enmity generated by these heals is credited to the Paladin*

We now have short term mana efficient group healing, mass regening, mass in-combat stoneskin and adlo, with all of the enmity going to the tank. "Group utility"

[Martin_Arcainess]

Ohhh that Shining Shield sounds very nice. be useful for when new adds appear and then healers don't have to worry about pulling Aggro.

[DSaint]

Right now, both WAR & PLD just feel like you're watching the rest of the party do everything and you're standing there just trying to mitigate damage. It'd be nice to have a more active roll in the party's success rather than just Not Dying to big hits.

Ohhh boy! +1000000 for this.
Abilities which make tanks help whole team like a " support class " even while tanking.
Pld already got cover and War got path and eye (both help ur team), but I want more!!!


Plus, I'm pretty anxious for DRK. My main is war, but I think I can change my focus *--* Drk seems pretty awesome.

[Abbul_Stonecleaver]

I would love for Warriors to get a dps stance besides just no Defiance. However I imagine that might be a bit unbalanced so I dunno how it could work