Top Five Favorite Classes

[Atoli]

1. AST, handsdown. I finally feel like a proper support class *o* And the skills are all so pretty and fast and strong and...-^^-
2. BLM. I like big numbers! One big fireball exploding for many thousands of dmg while other classes hit with their small attacks in the hundreds? Feels so good <3
3. DRK. Never expected a TANK class to push BRD from 3rd place, but..I guess I really dislike WM xD I love how DRK is very self-reliant and also uses magic-based skills.
4. NIN, because even with the new positionals, I like how free and mobile the class is, with easy combos, just dancing around the opponent :3
5. Cant decide between BRD, WHM and CUL. I like how BRD has no set combos, but being locked in place is annoying. WHM has nice, big numbers just like BLM, but the class feels so slow now in comparison to AST I guess I like CUL best after all, expecially how all the recipes are so close to reality, always making me want to cook them for real afterwards

[KaedrianLiang]

1. SMN, because pvp apocalypse.
2. WAR, because pvp wrecking ball. There's this animalistic satisfaction when you cunningly wait for your prey to pop purify then you attach a chain to their wrist, preventing them from fleeing. You can hear them screaming irl as you wind up your double fell cleave.
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[Aeliott]

1. MNK - ah, my spirit FF job :P always tend to love the characters from this class (Tifa, Zell, Sabin, etc). Elixir Field is the icing on the cake.

2. NIN - a now-close 2nd thanks to mudra fix. Love the idea of a more supportive melee class, if not for aesthetics it might have beat out mnk for me.

3. SCH - When you can actually make good use of its broad selection of skills it feels so satisfying. I get bored of the other healers easily because they're not as busy-feeling.

4. MCH - kinda hated at first, but I like it now. Looks really cool.

5. DRK - I'm usually not one to play the "darkness" themed classes, but hey I'm a sucker for greatswords. Sometimes MP gets annoying, but I'd safely call it my favourite tank class.

[ruskie]

Bard - my main forever
White Mage - need heals, I'll heal
Warrior - arguably I derp a lot on it but it's just soooo satisfying hitting things with an axe
Monk - it feels closest to dancing around the mobs and hitting them even if I'm not good at it.
Fisher(though was arguing with myself over culinarian here but Fisher less effort) - sit back, close your eyes and cast and just react to vibration and sounds

[Tizzy_Tormentor]

SCH - My preferred healing class and favourite class overall, I like the abiltiy to keep everyone topped up with shields and go to town with good DPS
MCH - I am not an amazing DPS myself, but I love the complexity of the class and nothing is more satisfying than the opener, getting better with my sustain too.
SMN - Things melt and you can finish with a delightfully bright pillar of death, what's not to like?
PLD - I know its technically the "weakest" tank atm, but I like running as one and I love my big pulls with a Hallowed Ground at the end.
WAR - Something about smacking things with the broadside of an axe is so satisfying, the animations and sounds for it are delightful.

[Freyyy]

- DRK and WAR, I cannot really choose which one is the first. WAR is my original main, I still absolutely love it, but DRK is so much fun that I love it just as much, and it's also my new main.
- MNK
- PLD
- SCH
- DRG

[Lumivyory]

1. BLM - Love BLM animations and and skills and damage and just everything \o/ Also staffs.
2. MNK - Punch everything! This one also got great animations and I was just pleasantly surprised how much I enjoyed playing this class after I started leveling it.
3. WHM - Was the job I started playing with and still love it. Played as all the healers but still think WHM is the best^^ Also staffs again.
4. MCH/BRD - Can never decide between these two. Love guns and bows~ And I was so hyped about MCH job coming out and even if I was slightly dissapointed in it I still enjoy playing it.
5. PLD/WAR - Can't actually decide between these either. I enjoy tanking and I really like both swords and huge axes. Tho I like WAR animations way more.

[Reisui]

I Love:

1)SCH
2)AST
3)DRK
4)BLM
5)MCH/NIN/WAR

[Rashammel]

1-AST
2-CUL
3-FSH
4-BRD
5-PLD

[Reinha]

1) SMN - Every skill has a purpose, and the aoe dps is huge. Juggling timers is something I enjoy a lot. Dps is based on a priority system instead of a strict rotation allowing flexibility in changing battle situations. My only complaints are the awkward pet controls and the lack of instant burst damage on demand.

2) and 3) WHM and AST - Can't decide which one I like more. WHM has a damage reduction for big pulls, 2 mp cooldowns, 2 healing cooldowns, burst dps, burst healing, massive aoe healing, a powerful heal-over-time and even crowd control. They have the perfect toolkit, but they are a bit turret-like. On the other hand, AST has party support for every role, good mobility, equally good gdc heals and a fast healing pace. However I think their emergency toolkit could be a bit better, as they only have 1 healing cooldown to buff their single-target healing. The extending of hots and card buffs is nice but it only helps with sustained healing and not burst.

4) NIN - Speed! Fast actions and fast movement.

5) MIN/BTN - Nice and relaxing.

Honorable mentions: BRD is fun in ARR content, but I'm not a fan of WM. GSM feels like the most useful crafting class, as it can make items for every battle class. Low level accessories and glamour crystals are always in demand. High-level crafting isn't my cup of tea though. I think I might also enjoy DRK but I haven't gotten around to level it yet. People say it has good aoe threat and that it involves a lot of resource management. Magic attacks and a two handed sword... Sounds a lot like my favourite tank class - Blood DK.