Weapons for future jobs

[Zohar_Lahar]

So here's a list of some weapons still free to be used for future jobs:

Gunblade
Club/Mace
Whip
Nunchaku
Megaphone
Quarterstaff
Fan (handheld)
Bell
Actual musical instruments
Chainsaw-gun

What kinds of jobs would you want in 5.0 and beyond?

[Jonnycbad]

Gunblade is possible but we literally just got 2 sword job in 4.0.

I can see the following:

Handbell: Geomancer
Whip: Dancer or Blue mage
Cloth: Dancer

[KilledByKangaroo]

Dual gunblades: blue mage/gun mage (can draw magic from enemies as part of the gunblade combo which allows access to different monster abilities)

Whip: beastmaster/trainer (control pet animals with an obedience gauge that you have to keep in check)

Fans: dancer (can slash enemies or fan allies)

[Okamimaru]

Geomancer as tank with a hammer, beastmaster dps with a whip, dancer (melee equivalent to bard), shaman as healer with magic pouch/talisman

[magnanimousCynic]

We technically already have seen Geomancer in the game (4.0 AST storyline), they're basically a Far Eastern CNJ (uses Wind/Earth/Water element spells and a cane-like weapon).

[Jhett_Magnum]

To round out the categories...

Ranged Phys DPS:

BLU using Dual Pistols w/ Magic bullet command. (3.x wm/gb mechanic) also Trigger Happy command cause we all about QTEs.

BST using Boomerangs? (dunno bout this one. Gotta see how they revamp SMN)

Magic ranged DPS:

ATH (Arithmetician) using Poles. Able to cast all -ga III and -ja IV spells for free (Including Haste and Slow)
or

GEO using Bells able to create terrain under their feet to spellcast (Leylines)

Healer:

DNC using Cloth/Knife. TP based melee healer.

[Tropa]

Would love to see a third ranged support class that uses Chakrams/Boomerangs.

[VitalSuit]

Gunblade is possible but we literally just got 2 sword job in 4.0.

I can see the following:

Handbell: Geomancer
Whip: Dancer or Blue mage
Cloth: Dancer

Dancer would either use a single dagger or a wrist-blade. Whip belongs to Blue Mage and Beast Master.

[Darkkos]

I want a Shaman/Voodoo healing job that uses a puppet as a main weapon

[Nabian]

Geomancer is basically already in the game as Conjurer (sadly). I would love to see another tank class. Personally I wouldn't mind seeing a Hammer based tank (maybe 2-hander). Many of the animations are already in-game from some enemy NPCs.

I also think it would be nice to see another ranged physical class that doesn't use bows or guns. Perhaps a type of throwing weapon (maybe boomerang), or even something brand new like a blowgun with poison darts (dot class)? I would say blow darts doesn't really fit the lore of "final fantasy" but they added the blow dart mini-game/quests so maybe? They could also create a "caster"-type heavy-gun class. Something that has to use a cast bar because of reloading the gun or because of weapon weight. Maybe a minigun or a rocket launcher.

I think it would also be interesting to see a one-handed spear + shield class. We need another class that uses shields. Or maybe even a class that uses shields as a primary weapon...that could be interesting.

I personally think we have enough melee dps classes for now. I think we're due for another ranged physical since there are only 2 of those. Also wouldn't mind seeing a new caster. Others have mentioned bluemage as a melee dps but I could very easily see it being a caster as well (think Strago FFVI).