Multi-classing has no reward?

[Oxi]

I am new to this game but read up on it before getting it. I was looking forward to the cross class system, one of the main things that pulled me to the game. Without it... It seems the game is just punishing people for multi-classing. Multi-classing has been a hallmark of the FF series since FF V. I know some people don't want to play certain class so be it. It is not a requirement to beat any off the game's content. I would like any semblance of reward for it though. Thoughts?

[Seraphor]

The reward for multi-classing... is being able to play multiple classes.
I don't see how there's anything "punishing" about that.

The cross class system was removed because it was too demanding on players.
Cross class skills became meta, and then you weren't required to just level up the classes you wanted, you HAD to level up every class that shared a skill with it as well.

Warriors HAD to level up Paladin as well, or they wouldn't have access to Provoke. Summoners HAD to level up Back Mage, or they wouldn't have Thunder. etc.
Basically, you were punished if you DIDN'T multi-class.

[Adeacia]

If you get every combat job to level 80 you get a mount you can't get any other way. There are other such things as well.

[Oxi]

So it is better to punish people for multi-class, there must be some method of compromise.

[MilkieTea]

So it is better to punish people for multi-class, there must be some method of compromise.

Where’s the punishment?

What is the punishment?

How is the game punishing you?

Answer that.

[Oxi]

Removing cross-class is a punishment on anyone who wants to multi-class.

[Adeacia]

Removing cross-class is a punishment on anyone who wants to multi-class.

https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodes...cter/14005973/

I don't feel punished for leveling up a bunch of different jobs. I like it.

[MilkieTea]

Removing cross-class is a punishment on anyone who wants to multi-class.

How? Why? Where does it punish you? What mechanics are in place that punish you? You’re not answering.

[Aurida]

It's not a punishment, it's just also not a mechanical reward. But it's preferable to making people play roles and jobs they don't enjoy lest they lack crucial parts of their abilities (provoke, swiftcast, blood for blood, quelling strikes, etc) - all of the FF14 jobs are designed to be complete on their own, so if you're leveling alternate jobs it's so that you can flex jobs or roles to fit different parties, not because you need an ability from Monk you don't get until level 46

[Oxi]

If you want the ability from the monk so bad it is simple, play a monk.