Thread: In-depth idea for Rune Knight tank for 5.0

Originally Posted by Adarrack1252

Sorry to tell you but that is exactly what you said. And being a magical tank is also a PLD but yet they are their own thing?

Jesus, a magical tank in the sense that its niche skill and role is to be strong against magic. No, I didn't say it was based off FFXI's RUN because I don't know what they based it on as a fact, I just said they are essentially the same because they fulfill the exact same role.

I am saying, for the third friggin time, that I like the concept, your idea, and I would love to see RUN back, but gave a very valid opinion as to what to expect.

If the rabanastre story prediction is true, the next jobs are arithmetician, templar, and geomancer.

Originally Posted by Derio

If the rabanastre story prediction is true, the next jobs are arithmetician, templar, and geomancer.

They're just honorable mentions, not predictions.

Originally Posted by Adarrack1252

This is a combination of Rune Knight (FFT) and Rune Fencer (FFXI) that I was inspired to make.

Rune Knights have 2 stances
Incarnation of Fire – While in this stance the rune knight uses two hands to wield his weapon and engulfs it’s blade in searing flame, in this stance his offensive abilities will cost MP, while his defensive abilities will cost TP. His damage will increase by 20% and his damage reduction will decrease by 10%.
Incarnation of Earth – While in this stance the rune knight conjures a shield made of the most solid stone while holding his blade in his other hand, in this stance his offensive abilities will cost TP, while his defensive abilities will cost MP. His damage will decrease by 10% and his damage reduction will increase by 20%.

If I remember correctly, Celes from FF6 was also a Rune Knight.

Originally Posted by Gentou76

If I remember correctly, Celes from FF6 was also a Rune Knight.

Sort of but not much to draw on there, aside from the ability to make Runic into a magical tank buster cd where you absorb a magic attack instead of taking damage or something. She was a 'rune knight' in title but didn't have an array of skills to draw on like Sabin/Cyan/Edgar etc for their commands.

Originally Posted by Rongway

Please not another sword tank. More weapon variety (Yes, please.)

The next tank needs a whip. A giant notched bladed shield. A hammer. Anything but a sword.

Hard agree.

You might have to change the title to "for 7.0", as I highly doubt we'll be getting a second tank in 5.0 and likely won't get a new on in 6.0 either.

I like Rune Knights though, so kudos on the theorycrafting. ^_^

Maybe some of its potential mechanical aspects may be integrated into Gunbreaker, similar to how some of its potential anti-magic mechanics are part of DRK.

Originally Posted by DBelmont

Maybe some of its potential mechanical aspects may be integrated into Gunbreaker, similar to how some of its potential anti-magic mechanics are part of DRK.

I think the anti gun/artillery angle will be in the job lore. But unlike DRK getting some extra mitigation via magic attacks with that cooldown of theirs that only affects magic damage (forget what it's called and they may have other anti magic damage mechanics I'm forgetting), I don't think the game really classifies 'mechanical' or 'artillery' damage the same way it divides physical and magical damage. So I'm not expecting to see it reflected in the job's abilities, but almost certainly in the lore given the name gun BREAKER I think.