Thoughts on a new dps class

[bass9020]

Sadly I think classes are no longer a thing, people can't be asked to level up other classes for abilities for cross classing. Look at Rogue nothing they have can be used by other classes or jobs. With Heavensward only introducing jobs with no base classes we can only assume they will follow this pattern of jobs only which is really a shame.

[Zojha]

Look at Rogue nothing they have can be used by other classes or jobs.

Actually, they do have cross class skills other "classes" can use. Just nothing for other jobs.

The main reason why they aren't gonna make new classes is because they didn't find it valuable. Class branching means that both jobs will share all but 5-6 abilities up to 50, thus sharing a very similar playstyle and identity, whereas making the jobs from scratch allows them to all have their own unique animations, skills and potencies. Moreover, you won't need to hoard keepers hymns if you want to play both jobs efficiently if they have different main stats.

[bass9020]

Actually, they do have cross class skills other "classes" can use. Just nothing for other jobs.

The main reason why they aren't gonna make new classes is because they didn't find it valuable. Class branching means that both jobs will share all but 5-6 abilities up to 50, thus sharing a very similar playstyle and identity, whereas making the jobs from scratch allows them to all have their own unique animations, skills and potencies. Moreover, you won't need to hoard keepers hymns if you want to play both jobs efficiently if they have different main stats.

Oh I meant more of a single job coming from the class not two. ACN having SMN and SCH didn't really work out very well.

Rogue can give 2 abilities both of which are for classes only so they did start restricting from rogue on in favor of just jobs.