Beastmaster a wasted opportunity

[Ramiee]

I hope beastmaster is an amazing job I hope it's great considering how badly us blue mages got bent over with the last update. I hope normal jobs look at it in jealousy for brushing off how bad we complained about the blue mage update because it's not a real job or whatever.

[Elkanah]

In my experience with FF11, Beastmaster was one of the only classes that players would entirely solo with. So to me it really makes sense to make Beastmaster a Limited Job if they want to stay in-line with that.

Technically SMN was also a very solo job (but could use groups as needed). Pup was (well, still is) incredibly solo friendly. PUP can also solo t3 escha nm's and some odyssey bosses too. BST would mostly use Tiger, lizard, or crab jug pets pre 99 while leveling. But after that depended on the content. Wanted to farm a lot? Falcorr. Want to dps/cp? Tiger/lizard. Want to aoe packs of mobs? Bubbly broth (bouncing bertha).

[rawker]

It's funny how chicken nugget was actually tanking Ramuh Ex back in the day.. and now the idea of a pet tanking is relegated to a limited job. And for those who're wondering how was it possible, VIT melds on SMN.

[Ryskim]

I really wanted BST to be an amazing regular job instead of limited, using a Crossbow since we do not have any job with crossbow. Yes, a wasted opportunity indeed. I was also hoping they would make BLU a regular job too.

What a pity.

[RyuuZero]

I really wanted BST to be an amazing regular job instead of limited, using a Crossbow since we do not have any job with crossbow. Yes, a wasted opportunity indeed. I was also hoping they would make BLU a regular job too.

What a pity.

imo Beastmaster should be more like the Hunter Branch from Ragnarok Online and Blue Mage well.. learning Spell by getting hit by them.. what Role of the Trinity is supposed to get hit? Tank! It would be awesome to break away from the norm for once and give us a DoM Tank^^

[rawker]

imo Beastmaster should be more like the Hunter Branch from Ragnarok Online and Blue Mage well.. learning Spell by getting hit by them.. what Role of the Trinity is supposed to get hit? Tank! It would be awesome to break away from the norm for once and give us a DoM Tank^^

But the Falcon/Warg tree is meant for PvP. Those abilities suck at PvE.

[RyuuZero]

But the Falcon/Warg tree is meant for PvP. Those abilities suck at PvE.

okay, but those abilities may sucked in Ragnarok Online's PvE. doesn't mean that they gonna suck in FFXIV^^
imo a Bow wielding Job with Pets kinda fits the Deal of Beast Master, if you ask me^^
AND! SAM also sucks in PvE but seriously rocks in PvP^^

[WiccaP]

Honestly Bst should probably use a whip, considering its a weapon they've used in the past and its not a weapon with something similar already in game. Or it could be like the ones we see in Bozja, that use a warfan

[Flana]

Honestly Bst should probably use a whip, considering its a weapon they've used in the past and its not a weapon with something similar already in game. Or it could be like the ones we see in Bozja, that use a warfan

The ones from Bozja use a one-handed axe and a shield.

[rawker]

The ones from Bozja use a one-handed axe and a shield.

Hence BST could've been a good candidate for another tank job.. probably branching off from GLA. The BST is still tanking yet he commands his trusted companion like Torgal is to Clive and do "tricks". Not to mention that the companion never leaves his side, can take damage too so BST will be the first tank that has a unique mechanic of making sure your pet and you are out of harms way.. Maybe even a cooldown to temporarily mount your pet so it is easier to dodge mechanics.