Thread: FFXIV Dancer 5.0 (In-depth Job Concept)

Originally Posted by ElasmoFan

I'm not gonna lie, a part of me wants dancer to be a melee support akin to bard as opposed to a healer. Very unpopular opinion and probably doubtful but I like weird things. I do hope it makes it into the game one way or another though.

While I do respect your opinion, I disagree with making them a DPS we already have a entertainer (BRD) as our DPS why should both entertainers be forced into the DPS role, this game needs new healers and tanks as well as DPS. And DNC can make a great candidate thanks to their evolution into more of a support unit in the newer spin-offs like FF dimensions that offers them curing waltz and other similar support dances.

Originally Posted by Ghishlain

I suddenly want scissors as weapons for this job concept. LOL.

I approve

Lol glad you enjoyed the video's but scissors as a weapon that seems a bit dangerous with all the dancing we are going to be doing O_O *jk*, maybe instead we can have Jandelaine become the DNC mentor.

Originally Posted by MartaDemireux

Interesting idea but after years of advocating for DEX based Healing DNC, I just don’t feel it has a place in XIV now. It adds unnecessary complications and would be confusing for many people.

I’d rather see DNC as a chakram/fan (similar enough that both models could be used, like how DRK has a spiked greatclub) melee DPS with support akin to RDM and BRD while wearing scouting gear. Able to toss out a Waltz for a cost if necessary, no raise, steps/flourishes to be a personal mechanic and sambas to be the equivalent of BRD songs’ crit buffs. In some FFs, BRD buffs and DNC debuffs and I’d like to see that contrast return in XIV.

As I said to ElasmoFan I see the appeal of why people might want it as a DPS, but not all jobs can be DPS we need some healers/tanks as well. Plus I guarantee you if White Mage wasn't in the game people would be clamouring for it to be a DPS too lol. As for DEX being a confusing stat, I don't know why it would be confusing, you can't really allocate stats and clearly the gear you would be able to equip would be DEX gear. The only confusion might be accessories but if it's really so confusing then Square Enix could lock accessories based on jobs...