Quote Originally Posted by Wyndam View Post
I was telling a friend this, I think I was more *hyped* for Reaper even though I knew I'd level it and then probably sideline it. It was something the community had wanted but it just wasn't my personal vibe. Viper I see long term potential and I'm just... happy. I liked the look of Viper, and then I heard that the in game lore is going to be hunter themed. People have been all about it being a thief/rogue replacement, but the name, theme, and fighting style also say D&D two weapon fighting ranger. Most scouting gear visually works with that theme, too!

If Viper's gameplay is as smooth as Reaper's, I'll be a very happy camper.
It is basically a ranger/hunter. I wouldn't say the name or theme really do a good job of referencing traditional RPG hunters, nor any iconic FF characters.

I also think after Dragoon's twin dragons, Sage's addersting/milpreves, and Ninja's cut kiss of the viper skill, it was just a terribly unimaginative and duplicative job fantasy. Would have preferred it branch out into being more generally bestial than this frankly dumb edgy GoT reference. Could have at minimum split it into a viper stance (separate swords) and eagle stance (combined swords), to catch some Mesoamerican references AND dilute the GoT reference with some Assassin's creed reference.

Just a first draft of a job, not a fan.