Am I the only one somewhat pleased by Dancer?

[Sclair0]

I'm a WHM main. I'm a bit dissapointed there's going to be no healer... But I'm super hyped for dancer. It looks like it'll be really cool looking and fun to play, and I'm super excited to see the different kinds of throwing weapons they get.

[Bacent]

I can't way to be a Dancing Chocobo on the battlefield, as well as following too close to friends to make them uncomfortable, again.

[hasana]

I can't be more pleased.

Me before NA fanfest: I wish they add dancer buffing party while dancing is such a cool concept but maybe it will be a healer

[BroodingFicus]

My ire isn't directed at dancer existing. I think its a cool job and Ill probably play it just because if I /do/ dps, I prefer to be a caster or ranged over melee. That said...there should have been a healer. The 'we are going to work on balance' rings pretty hollow when we heard the same thing at the start of SB and there hasn't been a lot of indication that they made any real strides to do that. As a WHM I'm even more ticked and left calculating the odds of being shafted with inferior spells and mechanics, reused animations, and if I do get something nice, how likely it is that it'll be given to the other two healers as well only with prettier spell effects. SHRUG. Long story short I think they set themselves up for failure. Dancer may go over well but they'd have to pull off a magic trick of epic proportions to satisfy the healer player base now. Perfect new spells that are useful and unique to each job rather than carbon copies, a revamp of useless mechanics and spells like the lily system, new animations and spell effects that feel good to use etc. Somehow I'm skeptical that is doable. They've admitted that adding new tanks and healers doesn't often convert dps players to using them for very long but that makes it even more essential that they hang on to the healer and tank players they have. I don't get a sense they're doing that and I imagine we'll see people jump ship if they don't come out of the gate strong for the role.

[hasana]

Dancer being DPS is disappointing to me, not because it's Dancer, but because we needed a new healing job, not another DPS. Six years is a long wait for people to get a chance at a job in their preferred role.

Well all's fine then because not only there was only 2 rdps people who are more the "hunter" type were also left alone since HW.

[Katra]

I know that over the years on these forums, when I posted in a "What Job Do You Want" type of thread, I normally listed that for a healer, I wanted Dancer. Part of the reason was that I did enjoy it in XI, however, I was more interested in using a non-caster healer. I'm not sure of how it would work in XIV, but I was excited to see it at least attempted. I would have certainly have given it a try, and who knows, if I had fun I would have returned to being healer main in a FF MMORPG.

Though with that said, I have settled in as a Bard main in XIV. And it has been mostly fun being a ranged DD, minus those pesky Heavensward years. Having Dancer prance onto the stage of XIV as a ranged DD suits me well, as it is a role I enjoy. I'll definitely give it a try, and who knows, if I enjoy it, I may have a new main. If nothing else, if it shares the same type of gear as Bard, I can save some inventory spaces. I am going to try keep my expectations in check though given how Machinist has turned out.

I do share, however, the sentiment that it has been too long since healers have had a new job to play with. And though it suits me more to have Dancer as a ranged DD, I do feel for the healers that just want a new way to experience their favorite role.

[Hysterior]

As a healer myself, dancer did not sound super appealing so I dont care that it is a dps. Need to see the skills to decide if it will be my ranged dps of choice instead of bard.

[MrKimper]

I mean honestly? I'm not sure why everyone's so upset, dancer has historically been a DPS/Support job, it was sliiightly obvious this would end like this?

[Robert_Ilcri]

Dancer Ronso, nuff said~

[guardin]

Salt Mage was already released. But I'll be clear I'm not mad dancer is a dps I'm annoyed that healers are getting shafted for 2 expansions in a row (assuming they dont do some kind of ninja reveal [no pun intended] before Shadowbringers drops). At least dancer is in the game soon.

healers arent getting shafted. they just didnt need a new class as bad as range. they only had 2 and healers has 3. next xpac they will have healers in a better position and actually find a way to make healers feel unique without making them op or a clone