Dark Knight DD or Tank

[Firon]

I tanked NP on my DRK in XI, but throughout FF they've always been considered a DD. Only western MMOs and RPs seem to take "Dark Knight" toward the tanking route.

PLD/DRK in the FF worlds was the almost same thing they was both tanky and able to do tons of damage Look @ steiner and beatrix from FF 9 (spell check) PLD has only been tanky in the mmo worlds

[Rassa]

As I posted HERE on my lodestone blog, I think you could make Dark Knight a good DD using Gladiator abilities by including an ability that makes damage output increase as hate increases.

And if SE doesn't want Dark Knight to tank, they can have damage taken rise with hate at the same time.

[Rustyhagun]

Samurai... but I would easily play a Dark Knight or ninja until then

[Rau]

Mage classes need priority. Arcanist and SMN isn't enough.

Then throw in more DDs.

Or heck, throw in 2 of each, and we'll be fine.

[Altena]

Mage classes need priority. Arcanist and SMN isn't enough.

Then throw in more DDs.

Or heck, throw in 2 of each, and we'll be fine.

In fear of hijacking this thread, and causing an argument - I disagree.

I would not put a "melee DD" job in the same category as a "tank". I would however put casting jobs in the same category as they still maintain a similar role. (stand in one spot most of the time- and spam spells whether it be on an enemy or a friendly).

So if we were to break it down, there are currently~

1x tank (PLD)
2x DD (MNK & DRG)
2x casters (WHM & BLM)
2x hybrids (WAR-can tank/dd & SMN-can cast & pet job)
1x Ranged / support.

So if anything we are missing a tank/support role but to be honest - keep it at 1 tank, maybe throw another support role in there (such as THF/NIN/COR) - in my opinion


To stay on topic - DRK should be a DD. I want to see scythes & great swords make an appearance - which are both heavy weapons. These sword & shield DRK fans should die in a firey pitt of the bowl of embers.

[Xakery]

Drk DD, no brainer. It has a skill set that makes no sense for tank. Weaken def to increase att etc.. Scythe and GS aren't very good to tank consistently. >.>

[Alaltus]

It should be a DD first and foremost but not a Physical dps > magical dps DD. Both should be near enough equal through the sacrificing of hp/def etc

[Punainen]

DD, but possibly a semi-decent back-up tank, say, can take over for a couple minutes if need be if the Paladin should fall.

[Xatsh]

They need to keep it within the series, Dark knight should be a dd in a final fantasy game.

[Rex]

They need to keep it within the series, Dark knight should be a dd in a final fantasy game.

Xatsh! Hey!