Thread: 4.0 new ability predictions

For 4.0, I think it's safe to assume we'll get new abilities in some form or another. I thought it'd be fun to see what people's predictions are for what they believe their job to get and how they match up with what we actually get!

If we assume that they follow the same pattern as Heavensward, that means 5 new abilities per job. We don't know if this'll continue with Stormblood, but for practicality let's assume this will be the case.

My predictions for Bard, for example, would probably be:


62 - Quick Shot (GCD, no cast)
A standard gcd weaponskill with lower potency than Straight Shot, it remains instant-cast even whilst under the effect of Minuet. Think Ruin II but for Bards

64 - Voice of Valor (GCD, 1.50 cast)
Same as the one that's already in-game; gradually restores the HP of nearby party members with the usual 10% damage reduction. Regen potency of 100 (same as Whispering Dawn) but with the same MP cost as Requiem so it can't be up too often.

66 - Pianissimo (120 cd)
The next song affects a single party member. This one isn't as much a prediction as it is just something I think would be cool lol. The single-target song would have a duration (30 secs maybe? that's 300 TP / 1500 MP) and gives a bit more freedom with what to use.

68 - Aim (90 cd)
This is a pretty iconic FF Ranger skill, so I imagine we'll get an ability like this eventually. Maybe something like 'increases both the damage and cast times of the next attack' and can't be paired with Barrage.

70 - Apex Arrow (60 sec cd, 1.5 sec cast)
An AoE with a potency of 100 that can only be used whilst under the effect of The Wanderer's Minuet, with an additional utility effect (stun maybe?)

I've tried to be semi-realistic, otherwise I'd just have made up 5 new songs


What do you think we'll see? And what would you like to see? Feel free to include changes to current abilities or new traits if deemed necessary!

I... need... a suplex. If this next expansion is going to be about the monk, I need a somewhat functioning suplex. I also want a train for... reasons.

In all seriousness, I feel like there has been a huge neglect on the spiritual lore that seems to rival the physical aspect of the Monk class. The near entirety of the class quests for the job Monk, involves spiritual contact on a couple of different levels, yet the majority of our skills are primarily physical based. Sure, I have maybe two skills that could be considered spiritual... but that's two.

Originally Posted by Alberel

I'm guessing SMN will get a new Trance related to Alexander or the Warring Triad.

I doubt this hard. Bahamuts aether is collected in cartenaeu (don't know the spelling), a place accessable for us players. Alexander and the Warring Triad are never happening for chars, who don't do this sidequests, so it can happen that this aether is never accessable for some chars.

Originally Posted by Alberel

Alexander appears immediately following the conclusion of the 3.0 MSQ so anyone that has leveled from 50-60 will have at least encountered him. We still don't know if the Triad series will tie back into the MSQ as well. I wouldn't dismiss either of them just yet.

I know you think like the old HMs who are now a requirement to progress somewhere in the level 50 MSQs, but how will you gain access to Alexanders aether within his bubble or even worse his core or the commandroom (A10 onwards) within himself without completing this duties?