Strongest Job Lorewise?

[Tint]

Is it? Because I'm reading "Stun" instead of "Stop", though even if it applied a Stop effect (which is really no different than Stun, except I imagine it would pause cooldowns as well, and not interrupt cast times, just pause them... kinda want that now...) that would still be a Stop effect on targeted individuals. Time wouldn't be paused, just peoples perception of it.

Still arguably powerful, but... If I shoot an Astrologian, them pausing my perception of time does not stop my bullet.

it also increase the duration of the ast buffs on the whole party

[Dalvy]

Smn, WHM and BLM are hands down the strongest jobs. Allagans feared summoners, white mages caused a calamity, and black mages have the potential to bring down meteors (as well, void mages being related to black magic).

AST aren't capable of stopping time, only slowing it. The class quest lore says that isn't even possible unless you are the highest of the high end of the sharlayan scholars. Even THAT is a big maybe.

Weakest job by far is DRG personally. A bard can at least strengthen and restore ally energy with just songs. Drg doesn't have much to go by other than being chained to a dragon's ass

[Krylo]

Man, I don't know. Who's more powerful, the guy who hits a dragon with a giant axe, or the guy who cold clocks the dragon across the face for more damage than the giant axe?

I mean, I'm just saying, there's only one job that can kill primals, dragons, and whatever else on Eorzea with a backhand.

[Martin_Arcainess]

Blacksmith, hes hammer destorys all! He's so awesome he dosnt need a job class to be the strongest, but if it did it would be A Thor class, he mastery over thunder and lightning would make even Ramoo jealous!

[Eboncast3]

Weakest class woud technically be Red Mage, for it in and of itself is a jack of all trades yet a master of none. (and yes i know that the class isnt in game, but i think im right.)

[Belhi]

SCH's didn't have raw power. A number of the classes don't rely on raw power but rather versatility and what you clever use of the power you have. This is a point I make about MCH. MCH use magitek and unlike the Garleans, Ishgardian magitek integrates a Machinists own Aether into the tech allowing them to make their tech adaptable and more efficient. Its in it's infancy but in a way MCH are literally gun mages. If they can use Aesthetically charged tech the potential things they can do with it is pretty interesting.

Its worth remembering about BRDs as well that they aren't just singing nice songs. Their song is magical. There is a reason it drains their mana. This is actually pretty established in FF14. Do the lvl 60 BRD quest to get a prime and quite obvious example.

I guess the real question here is how are we defining strength? Raw power? Potential strength of application? Adaptability?

[Veerne]

If we were theorize maximum potential, Machinist could be easily the most powerful by creating an army of Ultima Weapons, which would simply absorb any spells and summons flung at them.

[AlphaSonic]

I think Lady Iceheart on her own was more powerful than Louisoix. She did the same as Midgardsorm on her own.

[Colorful]

I think Lady Iceheart on her own was more powerful than Louisoix. She did the same as Midgardsorm on her own.

[3.0 Spoilers]

She just damaged the airship to delay them from reaching Asyz Lla didn't she? Midgardsormr destroyed it and is still alive.

[AlphaSonic]

[3.0 Spoilers]

She just damaged the airship to delay them from reaching Asyz Lla didn't she? Midgardsormr destroyed it and is still alive.

Without the help of all Eorzean prayers or the help of a Dragon Horde, i think it's very impressive.