Formula for damage taken?

[Rbstr]

They could just cheese the current class/job system a bit and have new jobs have "hidden" classes that let them give cross-class.

It seems unlikely that old jobs would get to cross anything from a new job. I'm more interested if there'll be anything cross-able from higher levels.

[Wintersandman]

I'm more interested if there'll be anything cross-able from higher levels.

I am sure there will be. With the level cap being raised and x-class skills being granted every 10 levels for your job then at 60 you would have an extra skill to take. With the current pool even out of the existing classes/jobs it would be very disappointing. Take Paladin for example. I took raise because the pool of x-class skills is horrid. I guess I could cure myself but whatever I am stabbing would laugh at me.

[Cabalabob]

Follow up question, curious about the block rate and strength numbers on the shield, what do they mean?

[Zaft]

Follow up question, curious about the block rate and strength numbers on the shield, what do they mean?

Block rate determines how often you block. Block strength determines the percent of damage mitigated.

Generally speaking, large shields block less often but for more while small shields block more often but for less.

[Cabalabob]

Block rate determines how often you block. Block strength determines the percent of damage mitigated.

Generally speaking, large shields block less often but for more while small shields block more often but for less.

I know what they mean, I want to know what the formula is to understand exactly the % block rate you get.

[melflomil]

I know what they mean, I want to know what the formula is to understand exactly the % block rate you get.

Use this thread goes into details http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...aladin-Shields