Pros and Cons of merging DRG/NIN gear with other Jobs

[Alacran]

Unless they add 3 classes i don't see them adding a both maiming/scouting job next expansion
a healer NEEDS to happen

I fully expect a healer job in 6.0, however what that would be is up for debate. That being said, a new DPS job seems par for the course as history has shown us with every expansion to date... Not to mention, that a new maiming job has been largely overlooked for quite some time.

Though... i personally would not mind a single job added next go round. With so many excuses being made in regards to time constraints and content availability, I could definitely get behind the idea on One job ( Healer), finished races (Horthgar female/ Viera male), updated visuals/ graphics engine overhauls.

[Fawkes]

Would've made more sense to me to have SAM/DRG and MNK/NIN.

[Ultimatecalibur]

2) Stats more homogenized. DRG armor tends to be better in physical defense, MNK/SAM in magical defense.

This was changed late in 2.X. Maiming gear currently has the same MDef as Striking gear of the same ilevel.

[Hasrat]

I kinda expected DNC to share with NIN, before learning they were gonna be ranged.

Seems like that'd be a possibly better option, to simply make new jobs that share those gear sets, rather than paring gear down further.

[Alacran]

I would rather have a new Maiming job. Mystic Knight or Rune Fencer could fit those roles perfectly. Perhaps a Scythe wielder or a dual swordsman.

[Lambdafish]

I would rather have a new Maiming job. Mystic Knight or Rune Fencer could fit those roles perfectly. Perhaps a Scythe wielder or a dual swordsman.

We won't get another melee Dps in a long time, if ever.

Also, if Mystic Knight is anything other than a tank, I will cry.

[Alacran]

We won't get another melee Dps in a long time, if ever.

Also, if Mystic Knight is anything other than a tank, I will cry.

I agree more Tanks are always needed, particularly in regards to the sheer imbalance of DPS as opposed to Tanks, however this is a situation that spans all mmo's. DPS will always be a dime a dozen, Healers and Tanks ever worth their weight in gold.

Mystic Knight is just a place holder as Rune Fencer could also fit the bill.