New DPS skills

[Sylvain]

Somebody datamined the Benchmark and posted a pasterbin, on ffxivdiscussion subreddit, of just some strings of code.

I'm taking with a grain of salt because stuff changes, but according to the posters who can read more into those strings, SMN seems to be getting a new Demi after Firebird Trance, and it seems to be a new version of Bahamut, SolBahamut or somethign like that lol. And nothing related to new gemstones. As well as potential unkown upgrades to Fester and Searing Light.

We get ultimate Bahamut golden!

Well I guess it's better than nothing xD

I really really hope we get some new skills for the 1min burst phase... I don't mind SMN being easier than other, but atm it is too easy...
Like, there's just simply no progression to the job. You can't feel like you're doing good by optimising anything like on BLM or even RDM with using your melee combo for movement.
The only thing you have to worry about is ifrit... 2 cast once a minute... Samurai has more cast !

[Reflear]

Somebody datamined the Benchmark and posted a pasterbin, on ffxivdiscussion subreddit, of just some strings of code.

I'm taking with a grain of salt because stuff changes, but according to the posters who can read more into those strings, SMN seems to be getting a new Demi after Firebird Trance, and it seems to be a new version of Bahamut, SolBahamut or somethign like that lol. And nothing related to new gemstones. As well as potential unkown upgrades to Fester and Searing Light.

i wanna cry.....

[GutsyBoozetank]

I just wanted Ultima, I didn't think I was asking for much.

[Arkdra]

Looks like Reaper is getting something related to communio and something related to gluttony. The communio something is most likely either a flat upgrade or a follow up move. The gluttony thing could be a followup move to Gluttony, or it could change to something under enshroud. My hunch is the latter. And also that the gluttony thing is the benchmark move.

[rawker]

SMN pet management.

[remiff]

Honestly, I'm not sure if they'll extend the rotation from 120 to 180s.

If the Golden Bahamut thing unfortunately turns out to be true, I think it will just be a level 100 reskin with changed animations and maybe an additional feature like the PvP megaflare x).

Anyway, if all of this is true and it's a third new Demi, the fact that it's still Bahamut is more than disappointing.

I mean, Demi-Odin, Demi-Alexander, or something else would have been perfectly fine...

Anyway, I hope all of this is false, although there wouldn't be any reason for it to be...

[Raikai]

Honestly, I'm not sure if they'll extend the rotation from 120 to 180s.

If the Golden Bahamut thing unfortunately turns out to be true, I think it will just be a level 100 reskin with changed animations and maybe an additional feature like the PvP megaflare x).

Anyway, if all of this is true and it's a third new Demi, the fact that it's still Bahamut is more than disappointing.

I mean, Demi-Odin, Demi-Alexander, or something else would have been perfectly fine...

Anyway, I hope all of this is false, although there wouldn't be any reason for it to be...

I always thought they would go either for 3 new gemstones or a new demi, not both (because it would be a lot for just 10 levels). While I'd prefer new gemstones with different gameplay mechanics for the Firebird Trance, I understand that if we get a demi now, that becomes the most obvious way to expand the job in 8.0.

[CKNovel]

"So since you guys didn't liked Chainsaw... We added a second one!"
Not convinced by MCH new skill, it feels a bit uninspired to have the same skill back to back. Maybe the job action will be better...?

[remiff]

"So since you guys didn't liked Chainsaw... We added a second one!"
Not convinced by MCH new skill, it feels a bit uninspired to have the same skill back to back. Maybe the job action will be better...?

Like for the summoner, who would really be thrilled about getting Fester II as a summoner spell?

I hope they've at least reworked how etherflows function or generated them differently than with that energy drain/siphon junk.

And, most importantly, I hope they've renamed "Fester" to something more fitting for the new summoner style, and that we get more than just 2 per minute because, currently, the spell is completely underwhelming.
Even if they change the animation and nothing changes behind the scenes, it'll still be underwhelming, haha.

Anyway, even if it's too early to draw conclusions, I'm really not excited about what's coming.

[Sylvain]

Like for the summoner, who would really be thrilled about getting Fester II as a summoner spell?

I hope they've at least reworked how etherflows function or generated them differently than with that energy drain/siphon junk.

And, most importantly, I hope they've renamed "Fester" to something more fitting for the new summoner style, and that we get more than just 2 per minute because, currently, the spell is completely underwhelming.
Even if they change the animation and nothing changes behind the scenes, it'll still be underwhelming, haha.

Anyway, even if it's too early to draw conclusions, I'm really not excited about what's coming.

I was excited to get a new visual on FireI so a new visual on Fester, sure!

But I mean, this is just the benchmark, it's probably a lv 92 or 94 talent upgrade, like really, nothing much. If anything we should be happy to see that now!
I don't want a lv90 trait 2.0...
We got a visual upgrade, with 0 interaction, for a lv 90 perk.