Quote Originally Posted by DPZ2 View Post
Every time someone says "make df <do X>" I cringe.

For something so essential to the heart of the game, the idea that 'changing the code' is something simple is just -- wrong.

Currently, the only things the DF looks at are (1) your class/job (2) your current level at that class/job (3) your gear level and (4) have you unlocked the Duty. 4 items to check.

Now, you would ask them to check "do you have spell X, Y and Z" as well as "do you have spell X, Y and Z on your crossbar", followed by locking your crossbar so it cannot be changed until the end of the duty, followed by ...

Let us just say "all problems resolved" is optimism worthy of Doctor Pangloss from the novel Candide.
Or... Alternatively...

Make a side quest for the Job that requires spells X, Y and Z to be learned (Much like they already have in place for some BLU quests). Then, add this quest as a pre-con for specific level range of DF (That way, it only needs to check for 1 additional thing if you're playing this class, though, to be fair, they could also implement it for other classes to make sure that for example, doing High-Level Roulettes requires you to have your max level quest complete and thus the ability it gives)

Rinse and repeat as required.

For example:

In order to do level 1-50 DF content you need to do Quest A at level 50 which requires Spells X, Y and Z (Off-Guard, Glower, Peculiar Light)
To do level 51-60 DF content you need to do Quest B at level 60 which requires you to have completed Quest A and also have learned Spells A, B and C (Song of Torment, Bristle, Eruption)
For level 61-70 DF content you need to do Quest C at level 70 which requires you to have completed Quest B and also have learned Spells L, M and N (Shock Strike, Glass Dance, White Wind)

Boom. Done.

"But what if people don't equip these skills to their hotbar when they queue up and so are useless wastes of space in the duty‽‽‽" I hear you cry.

To which I respond... "Exactly the same as when any other class queues up to DF and doesn't use their skills and are useless wastes of space in the duty"

Don't just segregate content because people can be idiots and not learn how to play. Let the people who do learn to play have their fun. Or better yet, TEACH those idiots how to play. Such as having the quests to unlock the DF content with the spell requirements also include a scenario where you start using the skills and get an explanation as to how they work and why they could be considered useful.