So... that spiderman shirt... (new job tease)

[ErikMynhier]

STR - DRG, MNK, SAM
VIT - PLD, WAR, DRK
DEX - BRD, MCH, NIN
INT - BLM, SMN, RDM
MND - WHM, SCH, AST

And so with 2 dps, balance is restored.

[Katana190]

STR - DRG, MNK, SAM
VIT - PLD, WAR, DRK
DEX - BRD, MCH, NIN
INT - BLM, SMN, RDM
MND - WHM, SCH, AST

And so with 2 dps, balance is restored.

What happens with the next expansion then? :thinking:

[Remus]

What happens with the next expansion then? :thinking:

Balance will change and we will slowly restore it again over time.

[Shippuu]

Balance will change and we will slowly restore it again over time.

Then there's zero point in balancing it ever and thus the argument about restoring balance is entirely pointless and invalid.

[Kaedan]

Then there's zero point in balancing it ever and thus the argument about restoring balance is entirely pointless and invalid.

This.

I'm confident that we'll see at least 1 of each role. And still confident in BLU and DNC, based on the shirt and hints from the Stormblood video. Yes, SAM was found in dat files, but it's inconclusive. Could be that they're just adding NPCs that are Samurai. Could be old "trash" code from another branch when they were considering to put SAM in Heavensward instead of DRK. Could be a purposeful troll. Could not even mean Samurai.

That said, if we have 3 jobs, one of each role, SAM could still be included (in my prediction). BLU tank, DNC healer, SAM dps.

[mosaicex]

That said, if we have 3 jobs, one of each role, SAM could still be included (in my prediction). BLU tank, DNC healer, SAM dps.

Did you forget about the already announced Red Mage DPS?

[Kaedan]

Did you forget about the already announced Red Mage DPS?

I actually think there's a chance of 4 jobs. But if it's only three, then I would say SAM won't be in and it will be BLU tank, DNC healer and RDM dps.

[Shippuu]

STR - DRG, MNK, SAM
VIT - PLD, WAR, DRK
DEX - BRD, MCH, NIN
INT - BLM, SMN, RDM
MND - WHM, SCH, AST

And so with 2 dps, balance is restored.

Balance in one category, but unbalancing in another.

tanks, healers, and dps are close to their ideal ratio of 1:1:2, the same as light party compositions. 3 tanks, 3 healers, 7 dps. Adding 2 new dps jobs unbalances this ratio, making it a 1:1:3 ratio.

Thus, adding 1 tank, 1 healer, and 1 dps actually makes it a true 1:1:2 ratio, thus balance is restored. See? I can do it too.

[Jandor]

tanks, healers, and dps are close to their ideal ratio of 1:1:2, the same as light party compositions. 3 tanks, 3 healers, 7 dps. Adding 2 new dps jobs unbalances this ratio, making it a 1:1:3 ratio.

Thus, adding 1 tank, 1 healer, and 1 dps actually makes it a true 1:1:2 ratio, thus balance is restored. See? I can do it too.

This is the best way.

1 new dps per tank, 1 new dps per healer.

PLD, WAR, DRK, BLU - 4
MNK, DRG, NIN, MCH - 4
BLM, SMN, RDM, BRD - 4
WHM, SCH, AST, DNC - 4

Perfect duty finder balance .

(Probably, maybe, not BLU or DNC though)