Quote Originally Posted by Roaran View Post
If I were a Paladin, a sword using role, I would naturally gain experience using a sword. So, it would follow that by playing as a paladin, the Sword Class skill would raise as well.

However, playing a Gladiator would not naturally increase your paladin skills. Because the Paladin and Gladiator are so similar, you don't need to spend a month using a sword and a few more skills to become a Paladin, you simply need to learn the abilities that differentiate a Paladin from a Gladiator.
While you do have a valid point, look at say... Martial Arts (Since its the closest in relativity). Any profession really though. You can go to a gym and take Karate classes and progress to a high level belt in a decent period of time. I personally made it to purple belt in about 8 months eons ago when I was still a youngster. Just by knowing the fighting techniques and styles does not make you a professional fighter nor that you can even come close to swinging with say, a UFC fighter. To progress to a level like that takes years of dedication, skill refinement, and traveling around taking in new styles and blending it with your own personal flavor. I view Jobs the same way, and even Yoshi himself has mentioned on several occasions he wants things to be easy to pick up and play but difficult to master.