Thread: Concerning 1.20 and Job/Class Adjustment

I agree.

Pugilist has become a very fun class to play as it requires lots of repositioning for combos as well as a decent amount of TP and MP balancing.

Its a far cry from the afk Monk job in FFXI.

I would really like to see additional classes introduced sooner rather than later, the changes to THM and CON spell lists are an obvious setup for a new enhancing/enfeebling mage class, ie: Arcanist (>>Time mage). Considering the loss of several hate control melee skills, Scout (>>Thief) seems to be a likely introduction as well.

Originally Posted by Coglin

Absolutely. You made this claim that the discription or devs said that archers auto attack was throwing rocks. You did so intentionally. You did so again after being corrected. You did so, posting no proof to support your claim of this discription.

Very well, I shall call you a child then. At least mentally, based on the attitude you choose to display.

Here's your information. This was part of the original description for Archers when the game was released.

"Constant assessment of the battlefield enables them to carefully determine the most advantageous ground from which to loose, as well as the nature of the arrows best suited to their enemy. Together with the longbow sentries of the Elezen military, the shortbow hunters among the Miqo'te are widely regarded as the most skilled with a bow. the guild's teachings cover a variety of projectile weapons, down to the simplest throwing rock."

Probably best to give SE a chance to complete the battle system first. Every patch has seen drastic changes back and forth in output, group dynamics and etc...

Originally Posted by Gehena

THM is irrelevant, because that's most certainly going to be patched. All mage classes are always buggy after a patch. So enjoy the un scaled damage for as long as its around, it's always fun to play with, but never lasts.

I doubt this. THM is working as intended. Cast a Big nuke combo or two, stand in back and rest MP. Rinse repeat.

More importantly, Classes post level 30 are designed for SOLO play. However, since none of us can play our jobs yet, we are all forced to play our Classes in parties doing post level 30 content. So there are going to be some issues with this...for all classes. When we have our Jobs, post level 30 elite content will make more sense.

Also, ALC,CUL and GDS all have yet to get recipe revamps. These classes all have the potential of affecting class/job performance since these are traditionally the classes that craft either consumable buffer items, or wearable buffer items. (HP regen, MP refresh, HP restore, MP restore, raise, and status effect erasers, etc).

So unless your Class is having major trouble soloing the current in game content that was designed to be soloed, the classes are working as intended....all the classes.

Honestly I like the new combat pace, and good dps can be churned out by the majority of the classes now. They're starting to find their niche, and I think Job introductions will solidify everything. However, as a note, I am very disappointed at the reduction to AoE that Marauder has received. The whole point of that class was to be an AoE hate machine, and with the loss of most AoE abilities & lengthy CD on existing ones, we're kinda pigeon-holed into doing a lot of single-target DD, and I'm very saddened by this. I agree Marauder needed a nerf to it's AoE, but not to have it basically taken away. Now we're stuck with Whirlwind on a lengthy timer & Overpower is only available if we're tanking, and that's not a real AoE but a conal attack.

I really think this patch did a good job on class balancing.
Even gld has some pretty impressive combo move for DD.

I tested my con magic att ability on Moogle battle, so is against L50-55 mobs, it's not too far off my full-geared THM. Certainly, these mages nuke is not over the DD since there is the mp problem. So, please go test and feel (/chuckle) the game. It's not the same I-can-just-stand-there-and-be-awesome game. You need to be more skillful to be awesome this time.

To be honest, besides the slight decrease in Riot Blade damage, I've noticed an INCREASE in damage on my Gladiator. Where once I could do 1300+ damage Riot Blades at 3000 TP, I can now do a three hit combo ending in Goring Blade for around the same damage and 1/3rd of the TP cost.