I ask this in all honesty why do we need a sword DPS class? Many ask for it, to say it wouldn't be popular would just flat out wrong, but in looking at the iconology of the sword one has to admit that the fantasy of the sword lends it's self to those commonly seen in front of the enemy (i.e tanks)





I am not developer, or any such creator of popular media, however without any of those credentials I feel that the reason two of the thirteen jobs wielding swords was not a mistake. Simply as a way of conveying a character as a hero, the image a swordsmen fighting against evil is just iconic.

Conversely the look of a sword through... lets say back...


(i was actually surprised i had a bit of issue finding a sword to the back image that was not dagger size)

looks much less heroic and somewhat villainous. I am admittedly more than likely wrong and i thank everyone before hand for telling me so... However imo in the drive to paint the picture Sword wielding hero, it is simply easier to put the blade in the hands of the person in front. Even if it means giving them the responsibility of standing there.