Quote Originally Posted by Hasrat View Post
In reality, it most likely will be, tho. Also consider we do have role skills as well, another reason they'd be unlikely to split up scouting into different roles.
Role skills are tied to the melee role, not scouting.

In truth, though, I'd wager the biggest hurdle they have right now is designing around Trick Attack. If they have a goal of not doubling up on DPS roles in parties, NewScout needs a reason to exist alongside NIN, and NIN's major reason for existing in a party is TA. So, they're now stuck with designing something new that works similar, but also doesn't stack, and also the delicate balance of not making NEW so OP that NIN is obsolete.

Whatever new job they conceive, I don't think it's going to go as pretty and smooth as we might like...
If they make the new scouting job a ranged physical, it's not going to compete with ninja. Besides, ninja doesn't need to be in the party right now. Trick attack is not a hurdle for any job, scouting or otherwise.