New Job: Viper

[CKNovel]

Petition to rename Paladin to Turtle.

Name a job using a spear "Dragoon" and no one bats an eye.
Name a job using 2 sword "Viper" and suddenly it's a bad name.

Funny that they talk about having a fast playstyle with it, yet the trailer makes it seem slow (I know they normally do this, but could have had a faster pace to point out the speed).

The trailer is meant to take a first look at the animations, they wait a good 2 seconds before using an oGCD but in-game you'll be able to weave it much faster.
We won't see its final gameplay until 7.0, even job actions is subject to change.

[Mayhemmer]

Snip.

This is pretty similar to something I speculated. Maybe dual-stance GCD's building resource, combined-stance spending the same amount for higher potency versions of GCD's, and Pepsi Blue mode being a BIG spend dual-stance mode for your burst window, meaning smart use of when to swap stances to build and spend is key to making sure you aren't overcapping resource while making sure you're at max when your burst comes up.

Alternatively, dual-stance builds, combined spends, and your "stance swap" attack would refresh one stack of OGCDs every time it's used, but is on an increased recast like Six-sided Star, meaning you can't just spam it for infinite OGCD's.

Speculating is fun, though I look forward to seeing the job in action, because learning it will hopefully also be fun.

[Alacran]

I honestly feel it's Corsair/ Pirate in all but name really. They wouldn't give us Thief because of the negative connotations, this feels like just a continuation of that.
I'm interested in the whole Turali origin as it seems to be heavily influenced by Mesoamerican history. As a Latino myself, a whole new continent & a job based on that culture is wildly interesting to me.

[iVolke]

I'm just interested in how it'll be in pvp.

[WiccaP]

Let's look at the name itself, Viper. There may be some connotation that we are missing. The term Viper has been used in the past to refer to pirate archetypes in anime and games I believe. Another poster gave an example earlier about it. Also the twin blades also could reflect the idea of 2 larger fangs but not using daggers because Ninja. Adding the swallow aspect seems like fan service, a lot final fantasy fans love that style of weapon. I think to many people are caught up in the name and it not being what they exactly wanted.

[Boblawblah]

idk, everything about it screams "build up gauge with swords, then switch to the big hits with the single two-handed weapon. repeat". Unless they do something really unique and add an interesting mechanic like BLM has. Not sure what they would look like on a melee dps though.

[MahthildisMMORPG]

Imagine dual-wielding different Ultimate weapons, chances are, it'll be just one weapon to equip though.

[MahthildisMMORPG]

Knew I'd seen that stance before.

Funny that they talk about having a fast playstyle with it, yet the trailer makes it seem slow (I know they normally do this, but could have had a faster pace to point out the speed).

It's probably slow because no melds and low level, so it may not have all it's abilities.

[Duskane]

probably the only thing that annoys me how in game the swords are on your back but in the cinematic its on your sides

[Abbie_]

probably the only thing that annoys me how in game the swords are on your back but in the cinematic its on your sides

different weapons might sheathe differently, like sage