Recurring Theme On Specific Class Demands Per Content Because of Difficulty.

[Kiara]

I think most people recognize that "perfect" balance is nearly impossible and that certain classes will have unique traits that make them better suited for certain applications. However, the disparity in balance in the Ifrit and Darkhold fights were just waaaay too great.

Hi Renta,

Oh for sure. Definitely agree that the Archer, pre 1.19, was pretty devastating and their advantage in Dzemael was probably over the comfortable side of "balance with class uniqueness considered."

Here's to hoping the fights after the Job System gets launched have the uniqueness and some advantages and disadvantages that allow all classes to be viable for the majority of players, while still giving them a distinct feel in various situations.

[Engineer]

Hi Renta,

Oh for sure. Definitely agree that the Archer, pre 1.19, was pretty devastating and their advantage in Dzemael was probably over the comfortable side of "balance with class uniqueness considered."

Here's to hoping the fights after the Job System gets launched have the uniqueness and some advantages and disadvantages that allow all classes to be viable for the majority of players, while still giving them a distinct feel in various situations.

Let's just hope that SE fixes archer in 1.20 so that they can participate in the ifrit battle. *crosses fingers*

[Kinseykinz]

Let's just hope that SE fixes archer in 1.20 so that they can participate in the ifrit battle. *crosses fingers*

While I do hope this happens, mostly because well, Archers are people too...I kinda feel that until the server changes are complete, lag in Ifrit will always make Archer seem 'gimp' in that battle, despite any future adjustments to the class. So sadly, I think that Archer will have to wait until we're in the new server to be a solid team member for that fight. And while I know this isn't fair to Archers, this is a whole seperate issue from battle class balance/community acceptance of all classes...this is a 'crappy game mechanic' that is going to be fixed by SE...but not until Spring/Summer probably :/

[Nakiamiie]

Moving around in the field during battles to avoid certain attacks or deliver makes combat more interesting and dynamic in my opinion. I don't like OP's idea of strategy being standing in one spot waiting to press xyz button. Yes, having to counter some attacks with some abilities is fine, moving around the field to adapt to combat too.

[Nakiamiie]

Let's just hope that SE fixes archer in 1.20 so that they can participate in the ifrit battle. *crosses fingers*

I am an archer and I do really well in the Ifrit battle, I don't understand. :s
(beside the fact I don't have sentinel)