New Classes

[Alkoun]

Yes. Seperate.

Basically, jobs (dragoon, monk, etc) will be specialized versions of their class counterparts. Furthermore. Jobs will be tailored to group play, while classes will be for solo. There's a bit more detail to it plus a lot we still don't know but that's the gist.

[Exomike]

Very helpful - Thanks for that

[HotCrossBunzz]

Yes. Seperate.

We’ll release a list of things that are going to change before the patch. So at that time you’ll probably know which one is going to be White Mage and which one is going to be Black Mage. - Taken from the interview yesterday..

Sounds to me like they're not necessarily going to be separate.

[Arcell]

We’ll release a list of things that are going to change before the patch. So at that time you’ll probably know which one is going to be White Mage and which one is going to be Black Mage. - Taken from the interview yesterday..

Sounds to me like they're not necessarily going to be separate.

They're separate from classes though. They are an addition onto the system but they are separate.

[Nuru]

We’ll release a list of things that are going to change before the patch. So at that time you’ll probably know which one is going to be White Mage and which one is going to be Black Mage. - Taken from the interview yesterday..

Sounds to me like they're not necessarily going to be separate.

Worded badly. What it means is which class will unlock/use which job. It was probably an answer to the question "Which jobs will Conjurer and Thaumaturge unlock?"

[HotCrossBunzz]

Worded badly. What it means is which class will unlock/use which job. It was probably an answer to the question "Which jobs will Conjurer and Thaumaturge unlock?"

It never asked which do they "Unlock" It said; "We already know that Lancer will turn into Dragoon" and then goes on to say "Which will CONJ be getting, which will THM be getting" It never mentions unlock.

[Answa]

It never asked which do they "Unlock" It said; "We already know that Lancer will turn into Dragoon" and then goes on to say "Which will CONJ be getting, which will THM be getting" It never mentions unlock.

Each CLASS, will have a specific JOB you can use it with once you hit 30. Every single melee class is crystal clear which job will be it. THM and CNJ are very ambiguous, thus the question and the answer. They'll change spells and it'll be clear to us.

Gamer Escape: We know for the most part which classes will get which jobs. For example Lancer will turn into Dragoon. But it’s a little more confusing when it comes down to the magic classes. It feels like Conjurer could be both White Mage and Black Mage. So what job is Conjurer getting? What job is Thaumaturge getting?

[HotCrossBunzz]

Each CLASS, will have a specific JOB you can use it with once you hit 30. Every single melee class is crystal clear which job will be it. THM and CNJ are very ambiguous, thus the question and the answer. They'll change spells and it'll be clear to us.

Can you link me the info where you found at 30 there'll be a job we can use with the specific class, and also where it tells us which melee classes will unlock which jobs?

That'll be a good read.

[Answa]

Can you link me the info where you found at 30 there'll be a job we can use with the specific class, and also where it tells us which melee classes will unlock which jobs?

That'll be a good read.

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Q: Can you tell us about the new class system?
A: In regards to jobs or the revamp of the class system? Answer differs depending on it, so I will answer both. For the class adjustments, we are planning to have every class possess their own identity, along with actions that feature multiple elements and facets to them. We're also giving some thought to introducing combo actions. For example, attacking the enemy with Red Lotus from behind, and then inflicting bonus damage by immediately following up with a special action from the enemy's flank. I'm talking about introducing a feature which allows even solo players to pull off combos while switching positions, rather than simply landing one attack, etc.

Magic could be another way to let players initiate a combo, too. Again, this sort of idea is part of taking a different approach to XI, like I said before, and we're aiming to make pulling off combos an exhilarating way to use techniques, so we're working on it.

With regards to jobs, you will be able to take on job quests from level 30+, and completing those will allow you to use those jobs. The number of job quests is pretty much fixed, but it's likely there'll be more (or fewer) quests further down the line so I can't really comment on the exact number right now. Clearing these quests, as a Dragoon for example, will open up stories related to that job which we've been developing. So by completing these trials one at time, what we know as jobs, or "job stones" at the moment as I haven't fully decided on the name, once they start, then you'll be able to change jobs and fight as them.

From then on you'll earn weapons specific to each job, or job-specific equipment and so on. There will also be special actions characters can learn which only certain jobs can take advantage of. In other words, the point of a job is to keep developing unique abilities by clearing quests.

Source.

Use your brain for the jobs.

LNC=DRG
MRD=WAR
GLD=PLD
ARC=BRD
PGL=MNK

THM and CNJ? Up in the air.

PS: I hope it was a good enough read for you and your snarky self-important air.

[Nayt]

It never asked which do they "Unlock" It said; "We already know that Lancer will turn into Dragoon" and then goes on to say "Which will CONJ be getting, which will THM be getting" It never mentions unlock.

Doesn't matter, that's what it means.
Jobs are unlocked specialized "branches" off classes. They'll be replacing nothing, just specializing.

*edit* Answa beat me to it