Quote Originally Posted by Bloodthrone View Post
But why deny potential new classes and jobs solely because of the weapon type? Doesn't that seem a little short sighted and lacking in the imagination department?
See it the other way around. Be creative with weapons.
All jobs could use swords, that would be lacking in the imagination department as well.
I mean Sage could've used staves, right? Instead they came up with Nouliths that are a Sage signature.

On top of that, XIV is essentially "Weapon = job", the only exception being SCH and SMN due to Arcanist and they admitted it being an error.

There are cases I would agree, for example the Bow being limited to BRD while it's a common weapon for Hunter/Ranger.
Spear&Shield could make an interesting sentinel job.

But we have more weapon types than possible jobs and that excludes imaginary weapons such as Gunblade, Globe and Nouliths.
Imagine what jobs could come out with weapons such as Mace, Hammer, Double sword, Cross bow, Whip, Lantern and many others?

At most, I think SQEX should propose different job animation&visual effect to fit one's fantasy about said job.