Difference between classes

[Altena]

Classes are jacks of all trades, have no major defining abilities that the other classes can't use etc - allowing flexibility.

Advanced jobs have a more defining role. Have advanced job abilities which are usually found in FF lore as fairly specific abilities (such as DRG's iconic Jump, WHM's regen, etc).

I feel classes are more like a baby step before you can truly become a legendary "Dragoon" or "White Mage" as an example. You have to train as a weak Gladiator before you can be regarded an almighty Paladin. Just makes more sense, battle mechanics aside to be honest.

[Allistar]

Classes are jacks of all trades, have no major defining abilities that the other classes can't use etc - allowing flexibility.

Advanced jobs have a more defining role. Have advanced job abilities which are usually found in FF lore as fairly specific abilities (such as DRG's iconic Jump, WHM's regen, etc).

I feel classes are more like a baby step before you can truly become a legendary "Dragoon" or "White Mage" as an example. You have to train as a weak Gladiator before you can be regarded an almighty Paladin. Just makes more sense, battle mechanics aside to be honest.

Then if that be the case why have lvls at all...because honestly..as you go up in lvls...you get stronger and access to more powerful abilities and gear...this whole classes as jack of all trades is really a crock...jobs also cross abilities and they do just fine...

[BlaiseLallaise]

Classes are jacks of all trades, have no major defining abilities that the other classes can't use etc - allowing flexibility.

Advanced jobs have a more defining role. Have advanced job abilities which are usually found in FF lore as fairly specific abilities (such as DRG's iconic Jump, WHM's regen, etc).

I feel classes are more like a baby step before you can truly become a legendary "Dragoon" or "White Mage" as an example. You have to train as a weak Gladiator before you can be regarded an almighty Paladin. Just makes more sense, battle mechanics aside to be honest.

That was the original intent. Somewhere along the way they lost their purpose. They need to return to this.