The New Job (If Any) Added In 7.0 Will Likely Be Scouting Melee DPS

[Styrmwyda]

Currently Scouting gear is the only gear type to not have two or more associated Jobs to go with it. On that same note, it will likely be the "Selfish DPS" of the Scouting Melee DPS, similar to how Samurai is the "Selfish DPS" of Striking Melee DPS and Reaper is the "Selfish DPS" of the Maiming Melee DPS (though not to the same extent of Samurai).

[True-to-Caesar]

An upgraded rogue would be nice. But I’d bet on pirate/corsair with a pistol & curved sword

[Styrmwyda]

A upgraded rogue would be nice. But I’d bet on pirate/corsair with a pistol & curved sword

I was actually thinking of something like that, but replace sword with one handed axe, since in FF14 pirates are more associated with axes.

[True-to-Caesar]

I was actually thinking of something like that, but replace sword with one handed axe, since in FF14 pirates are more associated with axes.

As a sword enjoyer, Guild Wars 1 made me hate axes with a passion. The very reason I don’t play warrior.

I can totally see BLU happening as a real job to bring casters to 4.

They have a whole system made for BLU, collections etc. It won’t happen and be a mess if they did. They’ll no doubt start with something fresh.

[Zarkovitch]

I hope it's double Hook Blades and playstyle of it should be like mnk a strong dps with a bit utility.

[Duskane]

very unlikely they would do 2 melee in a row
but it could be classed as a ranged dps but uses scouting gear

[Iscah]

but it could be classed as a ranged dps but uses scouting gear

Just like dancer should have been in the first place.

[Styrmwyda]

very unlikely they would do 2 melee in a row
but it could be classed as a ranged dps but uses scouting gear

Why would a ranged DPS use Scouting + Aiming instead of just Aiming?

[ICountFrom0]

Why would a ranged DPS use Scouting + Aiming instead of just Aiming?

In order to prioritize different stats and a different playstyle.
Instead of having 3 classes that want exactly the same stats and are playing to the same style, you could, in this case, have other stats that matter, different gear stats that give those, and a different style of play highlighted.


This won't actually happen, CRIT will win in the end over everything, and "do more DPS" will be the only thing that matters.

[Hasrat]

very unlikely they would do 2 melee in a row
but it could be classed as a ranged dps but uses scouting gear

Considering there are 3 classifications of melee DPS, this argument never made sense to me. Avoiding introducing two in a row would mean neglecting one (Scouting) for many years over several expansions.

Also don't understand folks that think we need another physical ranged DPS again when DNC was only just introduced last expansion.

Following the current two-jobs-per-expansion, and given what's been recent, it almost feels obvious the next two will be Scouting and caster.