Thread: FFXIV 2.0 and Weapons?

Greatswords: yes, please.

I think that subhand weapon or throwing weapon slots are underutilized. The game could poses a mechanic where jobs could sub specialize depending on sub-weapon. Like say you could have drgoon lv 50. If you equip a throwing javelins you can quest for weaponskills that are ranged. If you equip a double tipped lance you can quest for weaponskills that are multi hit. Gladiator could have one of those small shields with blades on it and quest for more dd weaponskills which utilize it or go for large tower shields and quest for more defensive abilities.

I think the subspecialization depending on the type of weapon you use goes well with what we were initially sold on with the armory system.

Get rid of the weapon makes your class, gem makes your job system. Go completely with the Gem system. No Gem equipped? Freelancer that can use all class abilities!

That'd be fun. Will it happen? No, but it would be fun.

Personally, I want to see Scythes, dual knives, Whips, maces, guns, Great Katanas and Dual Katanas...

I'd love to take up Reaper :3

How about jobs that uses primary and secondary weapons?

For example:

Staff(Primary) & Book(Secondary)
Necromancer: Staff & Book of the Dead.
Scholar: Wands & Spell Books

instead of thinking and making up awkward 'class' names for every single weapon usage, why don't they just name anyone without a job as 'Adventurer'?

although the current class names in Japanese makes sense since are they called "Practicer of <insert weapon name here>", the english class names are totally awkward.

so what's the class name for nunchuks gonna be? "Bruce Lee"? and "Indiana Jones" for whips?

heh

I was recently searching for types of weapon and got some stuffs, not sure If this is gonna be helpful or not but I'll post it anyway, I've compiled them and will try to find more stuffs:

Type of Weaponry (Last part includes a few of Unique stuffs from Fantasy games)

Please comment / tell me If you want to add more stuffs, I'll put them in !