Quote Originally Posted by Firon View Post
ppl need to drop the idea that gla + blm is gonna make rdm they are gonna just make new class for new jobs.
This. Considering GLA is so tank-oriented, Fencer would be a much better fit.
I feel like the class system may be holding jobs back in that aspect, as they have to separate and balance class and job.
I look at class as a reasonable limitation that prevents breaking of concept in certain areas of gameplay. Dragoons are known for using lances, and as such should not really be using any other weapon. Red Mages are known for the rapier, and the same rule thus applies. It prevents weird shenanigans like the whole "RDM with a staff" thing we saw in FFXI.