DRK: What tweaks?

[Faytte]

DRK have the highest threat because they are likely not seen 'using' that combo as often. Because of their mp issues, they will likely spam soul/siphon much more often, meaning that they need their emnity generators to be stronger than paladin or warrior whom generally 'dip' into other combos to put up debuffs and then return to their emnity combo (which was also their damage combo).

DRK is different, their damage combo is also dark arts+soul eater anyways.

[Rhaja]

Well, at the very least, we can say the didn't introduce the class broken and making the other tanks useles =D

[Shougun]

Would like to see their zombie ability have some special mention of solo play so it can be useful for that occasion. Isn't very helpful when there is no way you can get to full life alone.

[Tsubakii]

Yeah I like it well enough as is for OT but I really can't shake the fealling it should have just been a dps :/ not to say it won't work as a tank.

[Timat]

Yeah I like it well enough as is for OT but I really can't shake the fealling it should have just been a dps :/ not to say it won't work as a tank.

Meh I get the feeling. At first I think it should be DPS main because I like Dark Knight lore in FF and wanted to go around butchering things will riding the line at low health with extreame damage.

But I also get why they made it a tank....machinist and Astro wouldnt fit a tank role well and the idea of a steadfast survivor able to take hit after hit and keep on going fits with the DRK as well.

I did get into a hate fight today with a paladin in Ifrit hard mode (farming for the fire greatsword and its a breeze so me and the pally were just having fun)

I won :P he did manage to pull ifrit off me a time or two but overall I had ifrit on me like glue.

[Tsubakii]

Yeah like I said I think it can tank just fine but it could have been anything other then a drk and been a tank, (we have no dodge tank!) And DRK just seems to be a mix of WAR and PLD more then anything new.

[Hypie]

DRK really don't have the utility the other tanks do. However they do have a niche role themselves. However it is a costly one.

Dark Arts:
Reduce MP cost by 50%. (and remove Grit's damage penalty temporarily whilst its up.)
It simply isn't a big enough buff to cost that much mana. Taking 1/3 of your mana for an attack isn't right, unless its changed to be a more passive buff.

Darkside:
Actions also heal your max health by 3% per action.

Blood Weapon
Make it a permanent buff that can be used under the effects of Grit. However it should also drain your health slowly.

Blood Price:
Sacrifice 15% of your health to give yourself 15% damage reduction for 15 seconds. 40 second recast.

Ppl would drop Blood Price entirely with that...besides that...do you want us to make demigods oO???

[Tsubakii]

Actually thinking about it this could have been rune fencer. Swap out the dark elements for rune magic and it's a 2 handed sword wielding take that utilizes mp......

[Nektulos-Tuor]

Ppl would drop Blood Price entirely with that...besides that...do you want us to make demigods oO???

Drop blood price? As in not use it? I mean Blood Weapon should drain your health like Darkside does mana.

[Soular]

The only change I see necessary IMO would be to make Blood Weapon usable during Grit, but remove the attack speed bonus while in Grit (ergo, it would only generate MP), and to give Delirium a slashing debuff under Dark Arts (so it isn't outclassed by MNK and DRK can serve a practical purpose if there isn't a NIN or WAR in the party)

Other than that I feel most things are pretty solid. I haven't really had trouble with the class after 50; it generates hate well, and has a fairly potent lifesteal, my only gripe is its synergy with the party (which I feel can be fixed rather easily)