Dancer (DPS Concept)

[PatronasCharm]

I think part of it is because of the way that in Stormblood we got two VERY iconic jobs as DPS. For me, the reason for wanting it to be a healer: it'll be a Disciple of War healer, something that doesn't yet exist in this game. It's also why I believe BLU (or some some of tanky magic job) should be made a tank... a Disciple of Magic tank. This opens up 2 new avenues in which we can venture into. Making a DoW healer would mean taking a different approach to the design (even if only slightly differently), as the principles that distinguish DoW vs DoM mean they have to have different designs, as DoW focuses more on TP than MP usage for example, and is more based on physical rather than magical abilities.

As for your ideas, I must admit, much as I would prefer DNC to be a healer, you've put a lot of thought into it, and it does look pretty well fleshed out.

Yes, I agree, but I'll say this, Red Mage coming in as a DPS did bring me back from my overly long hiatus. We do need some changes when it comes to the design work of the coming jobs, may it be a melee healer, or heck a Chemist, ranged shooter healer: (Which I've suggested in a previous post http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...Healer-Concept), or a Magic Tank [Which I want, I am so ready for a tank that's somewhat of a caster] preferably Blue Mage.

The idea I proposed for the team was an easy way of adding Dancer (yeah I'm no coder, game designer, etc. so not sure HOW easy it would be) but making it share gear with Ninja, renaming the Ninja weapon to Shinobi, putting the word Dagger for Dancer, and perhaps giving us 3 jobs for the new expansion.

Chemist Healer (Ranged Shooter), Blue Mage Tank, Dancer (Dual Daggers) DPS =D

But again, I can only wish! I am just so eager to see what we'll be teased this year as to what Job we will be getting. Maybe I shouldn't get my hopes too high!