What decided your main job class?

[Xlantaa]

Swords. I always feel the main character of RPG (mainly eastern RPG) uses sword. For some reason I think the Sword as the "Main Weapon". The Sowrd is also usually a RPG icon (also the Cane). And of course, I like swords over all the other weapons. So I started as Gladiator. When DRK was announced I didn't doubt to change main class to Dark Knight, but I still use the Paladín a lot.

The only thing can make change my mind will be the Samurai, as the katanas are my favourite weapon of all. But with the condition is if Samuari is a Tank. If it is a DPS, then he wil lbecome my seconday class, and keep Dark Knight/Paladin as main. I won't like a Samurai DPS class as much as tank. And also, if the Samurai uses katanas, but real katanas, not this (that more liek a chinese longsword).

[Kibby]

I wanted to be AST at first because of the lore and aesthetics - I've always been really interested in astronomy, healing has always been my favorite role, and I love the look of their armor/spells. So, I decided to start out as WHM and I ended up switching to AST when I got WHM to 60. I didn't care for the card system and first and I was wondering if it was even a good idea to play a class because "they look pretty," but I ended up really enjoying the cards, too.

My dps class at the moment is NIN because, after healing, I've always liked nina/rogue classes. I don't like dpsing nearly as much as healing, though, because I tend to get really bad tunnel vision. :x

[CheshirePuss]

My dps class at the moment is NIN because, after healing, I've always liked nina/rogue classes. I don't like dpsing nearly as much as healing, though, because I tend to get really bad tunnel vision. :x

This admittedly use to be how I had been, neglecting any potential learning of any tank or healer class when the game first came out. Eventually I forced myself out of my comfort zone, and soon managed to enjoy both Warrior and Paladin as I had unlocked their third yet primary enmity strike, as well as their tank stances. The sudden immense gain of enmity control was very gratifying. Dark Knight was just icing to the whole thing.

It wasn't as difficult with healer types as it were for tank types with me, but it had expectedly begun as an awkward trip, steadily leaning into an enjoyable experience. Though a tad boring on rather ASMR like runs. Hard to heal while my head is bobbing around from falling asleep mid-run. >>;

[nexas506]

I started as an elf archer because... umm.... legolas?
After that, in the down time we had between patches I would try out some random classes here and there when I had nothing else to do... and then I discovered scholar and fell in love. It probably helps that I'm in the medical field in real life, so being a healer feels more natural.

So all the best gear goes to my scholar and I guess I'm a casual bard.

[Cynric]

Picked monk because there was no sword or dual wield type dps. Got disappointed by ninja so stayed monk. I also don't find anything as fun as monk with having to move so much it really somewhat keeps the job interesting

[Derio]

Its a long story but for me it was tank. With starting out with PLD, kind of felt like Tidus from FFX. Ultimately switched to DRK to get that Auron type character as he represents the ultimate bodyguard.

There are other classes that I like. SMN is my favorite DPS class and then ninja after that, but being a tank in this game is more fun than being a dps IMO.

[JisKing98]

For me i started out as a pug hoping to evolve into a monk but when ninja came out, i just had to switch cause jutsus. as for tank i kinda fell in love with dark knight. the move set was very easy to learn and this class helped me learn to appreciate tanks.

[Kacho_Nacho]

I have practically every ARR class and I like them all! Everything from a monk's simplicity to an arcanist's cerebralness is engaging but the class I love most is the white mage.

My word, what an enjoyable healer! The class's toolkit adapts to every situation, and graphically, the spells are beautiful. Well, not the stone spells, but how exciting can you really make throwing a rock?

In addition, the robes of a white mage are distinctive and classic. Everyone knows what you are when you put on those white and reds and it's been that way since the very first Final Fantasy game. While I may not wear them at the moment, believe me, I have kept those robes and plan on using them for my glamour when I hit 60.

On a more personal note, I find it deeply rewarding taking care of others. At heart, I am a healer and it's the role I am most at home in.

But that's not the only role I play! I learned to avoid healer burn out by mixing in the play of other roles. Currently, I'm spending some time with my tank character. She's a paladin and she really feels like a sword and board type of tank. She's tough and a lot of fun to play. I can't wait until I hit 40 and get shield oath!

Peace, love, and strawberry lemonade,

-Kacho

[Snat]

I have always loved healing and I love the White Mage robe designs from earlier Final Fantasy games and I was a White Mage in Final Fantasy XI ... so it just kinda clicked that I would main White Mage again.

And still love the job from the first day to now!

[Selli]

I actually came from an MMO where I was a DPS main. I've never really played healer, but for whatever reason I wanted to be a WHM when I came to FFXIV. It was the first class I leveled and the one that I found fit me the most.

When AST came out, I loved everything about it. I assumed it would take over my main. For a while it did, but I found myself missing some stuff from WHM. I switched between the two a lot before deciding that, while I liked AST, WHM holds a bigger place in my heart. So officially WHM is my main, but I play both equally (though I'm reconsidering working on my AST's i240 after I finish my WHM's >.<).