Guess that Next Tank Job!

[FrejyaAthenes]

Ronin/Samurai for parry/evade tank.

[myahele]

So DRK became Tank and SAM might become DPS. What's next? Red mage as magical tanks?

[Miakisu]

Rune Knight

[Radacci]

i'm pretty sure we're not gonna get evasion tank, it doesn't work in this game; cant dodge magic attacks, and most bosses use magic attacks.
if your evasion rate is low, it's useless. if it's high, it's totally OP. if it's in the middle somewhere, it's to unreliable.
high lv bosses have really high accuracy, so they'll hit you anyway.
either way: evasion tank=nope

Yoshi said that he want to make SAM, DD. So it's unlikely they add it as another tank.

[Miakisu]

Dark Knight was cited as being a tank that uses dark magic. Nothing says anything about them being a Parry/Evade tank.

"...but it was mentioned that the job will focus on dodging and parrying to reduce damage."
-http://massively.joystiq.com/2014/10/25/final-fantasy-xiv-unveils-dark-knight-and-more-at-london-fanfest/

sdfsdfsdfsdfsdf /10char

[HumsterMKX]

So DRK became Tank and SAM might become DPS. What's next? Red mage as magical tanks?

Red Mage becomes a Crafting advance job.

[ErikMynhier]

It'll be Samurai, and here's why I think that.

1. They are drawing from FFT right now pretty heavily, and have been sort of since the ARR reboot. The skills of the SAM in FFT have a defensive feel to them. They could be easily adapted to our current system.

2. Its one of the most demanded Jobs, both here in the West and in other markets, importantly their home market.

3. There are many iconic jobs in FF, but few have Heavy Armor. As it stands now, playstyles in this game share Armor sets. So looking at outfits worn by Tanks there are only a few that would seem to fit the look. Maybe Templars, Judges (actually also possible as the Judge look is found in the Empire, see #4) or Knights (which are often separate from PLD/DRK). So as they seem to keep things in a pattern, there are actually few iconic options. As much as a blink-tank or Mage style tank would be fun, I don't see them letting that happen.

4. We have been told the next push will take us into the Empire, and with the importance of Doma and Ala Mhigo (both having ties already to "Eastern" style Jobs, Ninja/Monk), it is most possible that we shall see an Eastern flair to counterbalance the Western feel of the upcoming expansion (western dragons, knights, castles, an astrologer job, a "cowboy" job, and so on). We may not only see Samurai (Japan), but other Eastern flavored jobs like Dancer (Near East), or Mystic (China). Both the Near East (middle east to americans) and China are growing markets for this game and the global economy at large. It makes sense to see them represented in a game like this, if only stereotypically.

5. Because..... http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Samurai_%28Job%29

[EdwinLi]

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well depends on when they want to release the new Job as well. As Ninja Job has shown, SE and Yoshi-P are not afraid to release a new Job during a X.X Major Update.

Ya Ninja release was a nightmare for queues but they don't need to limit to only release 1 new Job in a Major Update and can release 2 or more if they want.

Also with Garlean Empire rise it also does open the door for the Gunblade Job as well.

[Dervy]

sdfsdfsdfsdfsdf /10char

Yes and it turns out Joystiq is the only website and source that has stated this, yet they also have no source on that statement. No interview, no quotes, no videos. It's a blanket report.

If you Google it, there's absolutely nothing but speculation.

[Miakisu]

Yes and it turns out Joystiq is the only website and source that has stated this, yet they also have no source on that statement. No interview, no quotes, no videos. It's a blanket report.

If you Google it, there's absolutely nothing but speculation.

Oh, really? Go watch the London opening ceremony and tell me that isn't Yoshi-p and his interpreter telling me that Dark Knights aren't relying on Parrying because they have no shields.

http://youtu.be/ETQY3OGnotA?t=43m4s