Scout, Caster, Pet. Which class would you want next?

[Akujin]

I'd like to see a different take on things, rather than stand alone jobs/class sort of thing, something that by itself is neat, but compliments another specific class further. For instance, someone mentioned a gypsy/dancer type of thing. Lets pair this up with the Bard - Specalized songs that are accessible only when a Dancer is within the same party. I realize syncronized actions can be difficult to pull off when you are dealing with other players through varied connections and lag, etc. But spells/songs that dont unlock themselves until certain requirements are met arent difficult.

[AceofRains]

I'd like to see a different take on things, rather than stand alone jobs/class sort of thing, something that by itself is neat, but compliments another specific class further. For instance, someone mentioned a gypsy/dancer type of thing. Lets pair this up with the Bard - Specalized songs that are accessible only when a Dancer is within the same party. I realize syncronized actions can be difficult to pull off when you are dealing with other players through varied connections and lag, etc. But spells/songs that dont unlock themselves until certain requirements are met arent difficult.

Battle Regime worked on the same premise of a bard/dancer ensemble.
Wouldn't be too hard to implement.

the only downside is, I don't want to depend on another character for my skills

What I would be in favor of if is something like this:

Bard uses Ballad of the Magi
Dancer uses (I dunno) Witchunt (FFT Skill)

As both deal with mp they would be corresponding skills. How to exactly do this right? I dont know.

[razz]

Hello everybody,

I want to present my ideas to new classes and jobs.
I think the current system (weapon = class, job = specialization) should remain as it is. I've just written my own ideas down and didnt paid attention to the classes / jobs from FFXI. FFXIV should use the chance to define new classes and jobs, they should fit into the current gameplay.

New Classes
- Arcanist (Weapon:?)
- Musketeer (Weapon: Rifle, Pistol)

New Jobs

Gladiator -> Samurai
Type / Function: Melee DD
Additional weapon: 2-handed swords

Marauder -> Dark Knight
Type / Function: Melee + Magic DD
Additional weapon: 2-handed hammer

Pugilist -> Assassin
Type / Function: Debuff + Dots + Sneak
Additional Weapon: Hidden Blade

Lancer-> Blue Mage
Type / Function: all-round class (Water-AoE, AoE Heal, MP-withdrawal, Paralyze, etc)

Ranger -> Hunter
Type / Function: Range DD
More: Pet (for example wolf or eagle)

Musketeer -> Artillery
Type / Function: Range AoE DD + Crowd Control
Additional weapon: cannon

Musketeer -> Gunner
Type / Function: Range DD + Dots

Conjurer-> Summoner
Type / Function: Support
Other: various Summonings

Thaumaturge -> Necromancer
Type / Function: Dots + debuffs

Arcanist -> Geomancer
Type / Function: Crowd Control, Traps

Arcanist -> Mystic Knight
Type / Function: Magic Tank
Off-hand: Shield

[Wirritosama]

Dual wield can I have it?

[Goufunaki]

I was a Thief in XI, so I would love to be a Thief again in XIV.

[MRBJ1978]

Summoner all the way... and a classic SMN job that is damage based, not support/healing/buffing like that FFXI sad excuse of a SMN job... and bring back the Whip as their main weapon like in FFIV!!!

[Niqote]

I want them all .

I would personally only play Smn and perhaps Thf

[Airget]

Summoner all the way... and a classic SMN job that is damage based, not support/healing/buffing like that FFXI sad excuse of a SMN job... and bring back the Whip as their main weapon like in FFIV!!!

Well to be honest a "Classic" Summoner is a mix of dmg/support/healing. The first introduction of the summoner class came from FF3 http://www.finalfantasykingdom.net/f...iiisummons.php

In said game they had "white" "dark" and "Dual" arts to them. White was the supportive/enfeeble type, Dark was the dmg type and Dual was the empowered "Dark" based strike usually an AOE effect.

Even in FF4 while it may have only been one summon Asura was a support type summon.

In FF5 Sylph AOE drain that transfers hp to all party members, Golem Blocks physical damage equal to caster's max hp, Carby reflect, Remora Slow cast on enemies, and Phoenix which was a dmg type that also raised one target to full HP.

In FF6 Kirin did AOE regen, Siren did Silence, Cait Sith did Confusion, Unicorn cast AOE Esuna, Catoblepas did Petrify, Phantom did Invisible, Carbuncle Reflect, Golem protect players from physical dmg, Zona Seeker AOE shell, Seraph AOE cure, Fenrir AOE image, Lakshmi AOE cure, Phoenix AOE Raise and Ragnarok could transformed an enemy into item,

In FF7 just Phoenix

FF8 Siren dmg+silence chance and Carbuncle Reflect

FF9 Phoenix with Raise which effect varies and Carbuncle with reflect and a potential to also add Vanish, haste or Shell based on certain variables.

The "Classic" version of SMN were a good mix of dd/support/enfeeble minus FF4 which didn't have as many supportive summons from 3/5/6 especially 6 which is seen as one of the best FFs had a wide range of supportive based summons. Summoner is suppose to be a balanced mix of both dmg and support if they were just a pure beatdown like BLM then they would be nothing more than a BLM that uses unique looking animations to deal dmg rather than a unique class on it's own which is something the XIV development team doesn't want to do. As they conceptualize each class they have to consider how said class will fit into the game and how it will effect the current classes in game, if they just make SMN something like BLM and it's better then what would be the point of lving THM/BLM.

[Taika]

Thief and mage specialised in enfeebling magic and musketeer.